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Vol. 10, Issue 1Newsletter for The Little Company of Mary Nursing School AlumniAngel Wings: The History Behind The Little Company of Mary CapBy Janet Tuohy Terra, '65of the early days' began to resurface.look backupon yourlife thatthemomentsyou havemoments whenin the spirit ofThis very extraordinary design beganas a contest in the early 1950 s. Thedesire to create a new design for thecommon nurses cap had spreadthroughout the school and the alumni.Cap companies, students, alumni andstaff were invited to submit entries fora vote.And the Winner is:Marilyn was taking an origamiclass. She folded and unfolded for awhile and came up with an interestingdesign. She sewed a mock designherself, putting in stitching to markthe folds. She used double sided cuf links and a gold collar bar and therest is history. The design was thenengineered by her father's friend andpresented for the judges decision. flILCMAhnnni ReunionLuncheon 2003CaR lOur Classmatesfamily,accomplished somethingalways dreamed about . becoming anurse. The cap she wore was anoutward symbol of who she was,and how hard she worked to be anurse. She told me she will probablystop wearing it one day, but fornow she wanted to wear this visiblesymbol of her pride for the nursingprofession.I decided to learn some historyabout our LCMH cap. It is really aunique cap, with a lot of meaningcontained in its wings. I took out mycap (I save everything) and memoriesThe Little Company of MarySchool of Nursing Annual AlumniLuncheon will take place onSaturday, October 18, 2003 at theHilton Inn of Oak Lawn. We aremost grateful to the Class of 58 forhosting our special gathering thisyear and the continued renewing offriendships. Of course, all graduatesare invited and encouraged to attend,but we will be especially acknowledging our Anniversary Classes:1938 (65 yrs), 1943 (60 yrs), 1948(55 yrs), 1953 (50 yrs), 1958 (45yrs), 1963 (40 yrs), 1968 (35 yrs),1978 (25 yrs), 1983 (20 yrs).This year's hospital tour willinclude an opportunity to visit theNew Cancer Center and BehavioralHealth Department, as well as revisitareas of cherished memories. The000Reserve a Table!Mass of Remembrance is always atouching and prayerful experienceand a wonderful way to begin ourday and celebration together.Celebrants of MassFr. Tom Purtell, Pastor,St. John Fisher ParishFr. Joe Kinane, BrotherJoan Kinane Evans, '53, RIPMusiciansDr. Joe Gallagher, OboeAnna Belle O'Shea, FluteAndy Perz, OrganPeg Schneider, CantorScheduleTour of the Hospital- 9:45 a.m.Mass of Remembrance - 11:00 a.m.Reception-HiltonInn-12:00pm.Luncheon and Program - 1:00 p.m.1

LCM Nurse Alumni Honored: MARIE McFADDEN RUFF, '56How proud the hospital community was this past May whenMARIE McFADDEN RUFF '56 wasname by NURSING SPECTRUM,Angel Wings .(The Career Fitness Magazine forRN'S by RN'S) and honored asNURSE EXECUTIVE of the YEARfor the GREATER CmCAGO AREA.Continuedfi'Oln page one.nervous atthe presentation "Ma:ilyn toldHer selection came about becauseof the swell and admiration of over700 employees who endorsedMarie's nomination and affirmed theimpact she has had on the practice ofnursmg mhospital since1956. Overand more spiritual meaning. Ihave been called My Angel of Care"by my patients and that has touch myheart. The cap is made of soft white.cotton that is starched hard to retamItS shape. There are. four 'soft. pleatsat the crown to.' slgmfyfaIth,hope".'. .charity andprudem:e.Thegold . . . .bar.thatholdsthe pleats togethersignifies unity. There are two bu tons at the back that represent W1Sh Thdom and moral.strengt .' tethe years shehas heldnumerous,.dpOSItIOnsanh er d eep car.mg, crea t'IVI&k'llty. s 1success. ledher rOQres. PI bS1\ e) to e.m\ 'td to fur1ebe the new Little Company of Marynurses cap. Her class was the first towear the cap in 1953 as Juniors.wings symbolIZe a gn'lllg p 0 God all that the weare: ,nIl do IIIthe per orman e of bemg a urse.ther responsible leadership at thehospital.:i\lmie \yill be retiring from herIs. . .Marilyn still folding and nursding? In aways:e I!2f : rneT"u: u: v 8, H 4her!ms dseven chIldren wlthm 1 years,(that's a lot of diaper foldmg),. andworked in doctors offices whIle she. I mISSwfi ap at tImes. .1lIkedthe eeeal gmg.o tfhbe. emgre.cogniz a sal1]-,DM aduate. Nu s are a special group of people, butnursing has become such an expanded profession. Sometimes it is necessaryto. change and grow with theposition as Vice President of Patient '!Ie Ser\Tig j \Yhi h§he h(l h I(:L smce 1988, What a deserved gIft,this recognition, as she leaves thedaily pressures and decisions ofhealthcare,raised her children. When heryoungest was 14 yrs. old she wentback to school for under-graduatetimes . 'l'hephysical presence of thec p mayh.e?one,butit'ssymbolismWIll remam mour hearts forever .One of mall\ touching remarkssummarized \Yh t is felt and knownabout Marie " Iarie is successfulM4rilynJOrdanHkkey,'54me '. "Thedesign wasPrettyunique". .Staff, students andalumni votedherdesigntoJlarie JlcFadden Ruff,R.S., '56, receiving theSllrsing Spectrum4zl'ard".work. Then she completedT a k you.I her h IatIvlty.YourMa.rfilyndfOrhyotu tgl tan w a I crecon",.Masters Degree m. cbmca psyc0-.bl',tmues to sym 0 lze 1"lor us ISogy and set up pnvate counselmgstIe ernafor individuals and f:amI'I'Ies.Two. important updates onAlthough she has an office now inMarilynher home, she is cutting down her-This clinical psychologist alsopractice. Marilyn is active in manyowns a gas station in Portland,projects to continue her calling as aOregon and has been known to runnurse. She says her philosophy ofthis business herself.life is to 'live with love. That was--Tom, Marilyn's husband of 43certainly evident in my conversationsyears, died 3 years ago. To honorbecause she has .the courage to standup for her convlctlOns m relatlOn. toanything that is best for the patIents.She lives compassionately and th atcompassion has helped turn livesaround. Marie is a role model, mentor, teacher, friend and supporter.Her presence will be sorely missed."ALUMNILINK SALUTESMARIE, as do her classmates &those of us who are honored andwith her. Her enthusiasmandzestfor life are contagious .'. ' . Our cap isa visible and uniqu.esign unlike any other. It has beenrecognized by those in the. medicalprivileged to be called NURSE.profession around the country.Behind the. folds exists .a deeperhis memory, she built a Church inEast Tijuana & it was named St.Joseph, the husband of Mary."If at first you do succeed, trysomething harder."2

CLASS NOTESAlumni We've Heard From .GERALDINE RODEO URYCKI,('49) - Hickory Hills, Ill. I juststarted volunteering at LittleCompany of Mary's Cancer ResourceCenter. I've seen many of the peopleI worked with for over forty years,and I'm enjoying it very much.MARY KNOTH JAVORSKIBOROWY, ('49) - Hometown, Ill.I married Fred on October 16, 1999in beautiful Maria Lanakila CatholicChurch in Maui, Hawaii and becamea grandmother on October 1, 2001.GLADYS DUBRICKLINSENBARDT, ('50) - Las Vegas,Nev. I sure wish I could make itback there for a reunion luncheon.In the meantime, I look forward tothe pictures and photos in thene\yskner.MARTHA SALATO RALSTON,('50) - Longmont, Colo. I wouldenjoy hearing from my classmates 8952 Audobon Ct., Longmont,Colorado, 80503. I'm retired nowand I miss the operating room positions I've held over the years. It'sgood to hear about the changes atLCMH and I remember the fourfloor building when we graduated.I'm sorry I can't make it to Illinois.IRMA TREVISAN ROLLER,('51) - Arlington, Ill. Married,raised seven children and have sevengrandchildren. Busy with volunteering at our Nurses Club LendingCloset and doing some physical therapy and activities at a nursing home.FLORENCE PAOLELLASTAPLETON, ('51) - ColoradoSprings, Colo. I retired in June of95 and lasted 18 months. I'm back towork on call (per diem) 6-8days/month, enough to keep me current, but not enough to tie me down.I have my BS and MS through thecollege of St. Francis in Joliet. I'mworking AM Admit (Amb.Care) andthe focus is education of patients andfacilitating entrance into the hospitalfor surgical procedures. A veryrewarding position! I submitted myresignation in 2001 but put it on holddue to a nursing shortage.VIRGINIA SCHOMIG KRASS,('51) - Arksdale, Wis. I thoroughlyenjoyed our 50th reunion last year.It's really amazing how 50 years canfade away. Pleasant days and pleasant memories - those three yearswere the best investment I couldhave made for all the good yearsahead. If anyone has informationabout Dolores Moore or LavernePorop, please pass it on to me. Ihave been thankful to keep in touchwith my two room-mates, FlorencePaolella and Irma Roller and I'malways interested in news from anyof my classmates. P.S. Try and"Escape to Wisconsin."EMILY DVORAK FIELD, ('51) Westchester, Ill.Thank you for the very nicenewsletter.DIANE PORTER RYDER, ('52) Nashville, Tenn.I wish I could have joined my classmates of 50 years ago. However,due to my husband's Lou Gehrig'sdisease, I am unable to leave him. Iwould be thrilled to have a tour ofthe hospital and celebrate Mass inthe chapel. I have seen neither sinceleaving LCM in 1952. I send myvery best to all of you!CAROLINEKEMPEN SINK,('52) - The Villages,Fla. My husbandand I are also celebrating our 50thWedding Anniversary on April 19th.JOY DEPEW REGALDO, ('52),RIP - Barling, Ariz. Beloved classmate - many have spoken of thisgreat woman of spirit and dedication.Her death brought many testimonialsof her gift as a nurse, mentor andfriend. The Joy RegaldoEndowment Fund has been established in her honor to sponsor nursing scholarships at EasternOklahoma State College, where shefounded the nursing program. Bornherself into poverty in the Ozarks,she sought an education to better herself, entered nursing at LCM andcontinued a career until her death ofmaking a generous difference, especially with the disadvantaged andculturally diverse poplulation inOklahoma. Both her husband, Billand only son, preceded her death onJanuary 7, 2002.PATT REIDY STAPLETON, ('54)- Crestwood, Ill.I thoroughly enjoy receiving theAlumniLink. It's amazing how manyfamiliar names and faces appear ineach issue. My husband, Steve, andI are retired and eagerly anticipatingthe arrival of our 12th grandchild in3