Speers Hospital Training School for Nurses

Dayton, Kentucky

These names were copied from a photo display of the Training School for Nurses and are part of the medical museum display at the Campbell County Historical & Genealogical Society in Alexandria.

ADMINISTRATION-1904

John Phythian
Claude Youtsey
George Hermann
W E Senour
J O Jenkins
Sophia Flora Steinauer-Head Nurse

CLASS 1904

Sophia Flora Steinhauer-Head Nurse
Katherine Schulte
Anna Bessler
Allie Altemeyer
Margaret Macon
Sallie Lang
Blanche Motterman
Cook (male)
Adele Sierman

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Cora Amann-Administrator 1905

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CLASS 1906

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CLASS 1907

Bertha Charlotte Poock
Wamsley
Bertha Helen McClain
Mary Jane O'Connor
Anna Mercie Killian

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CLASS 1908

Alma J Murphy
Katherine Schoenling
Steinhauer
Emma Heuser
Edith N Thurman

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CLASS 1909

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CLASS 1910

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CLASS 1911

Graduating Class of 1911 Wednesday evening, May 17, Eight o'clock
Balke Opera House in Bellevue

Board of Trustees
Dr. J O Jenkins-President
Dr. W E Senour-Secretary
Dr. G J Hermann
Dr. J L Phythian
Dr. J J Youtsey
Miss Sophia Steinhauer, Superintendent
Decorations donated by Joseph F Maunder

PROGRAM
Music-Orchestra
Invocation-Rev J N Ervin
Vocal Solo-Miss Kathryn Weber
Public Address-Rev John Schaibly
Vocal Solo "Thy Sentinel" Sig M Lucani
Address to Nurses-Dr. J J Youtsey
Presentation of Diplomas-Dr. J O Jenkins
Music Orchestra
Benediction-Rev J N Ervin
Miss Lillian Clark-Accompanist

GRADUATES
Sarah M Ford
Stella Becker
Ida Class Spaeth
Mary Schlewinsky

CLASS 1912

Deuchbein
Elberfeld

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CLASS 1913

Graduating Class of 1913, 15 Jan 1913

Invocation-Rev Samuel Tyler
Address-Dr. Benjamin K Rachford, President of the staff
Valedictory-Dr. John E Greiwe
Safety Director Cash presented the diplomas

Eva M Wooley
Olive R McGlashan
Dorothy E Leppert
Margaret Morningstar
Linnie M Cowdery
Leah M Marcus
Edna N Swartz
Lena Teschner,
Josephine Ottopal
Florence A Benner
Marie D Glassmeyer
Maude E Bryan
Rose H Patt
Anna M Patt
Florence Culton
Jessie M Clear
Ella K Hoff
Kitty N Britton
Laura E Snyder

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Graduating Class of 1913, Wednesday evening, May 14, Eight o'clock
at the Hospital Auditorium in Dayton Ky.

Board of Trustees
Dr. J O Jenkins-President
Dr. W E Senour-Secretary
Dr. G J Hermann
Dr. J L Phythian
Dr. J J Youtsey
Miss Sophia Steinhauer, Superintendent
Miss Etta Deutschbein, Asst. Supt.
Decorations donated by William G Maunder

PROGRAM
Music-Orchestra
2. Invocation-Rev J N Ervin
Vocal Solo-Miss Charlotte Schorman
Public Address-Rev Frederick Knapp
Piano Solo-Miss Etta Haverkamp
Address to Nurses-Dr. G J Hermann
Presentation of Diplomas-Dr. J O Jenkins
Music-Orchestra
Benediction-Rev J N Ervin

GRADUATES
Bess M Alexander
Bess E Eweing
Margaret S Huston
Pearl Gertrude Hoffman
Kathryn M Quaing

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CLASS 1914

Susan R Salt
Olive B Soden
Meyer
Josephine Meyers
Elizabeth K Thomas

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CLASS 1915

Graduating Class of 1915 Wednesday Evening, May 12, Eight o'clock
at Fraternal Hall in Bellevue
"Take South Bellevue Car"

Board of Trustees
Dr. J O Jenkins-President
Dr. W E Senour-Secretary
Dr. G J Hermann
Dr. J L Phythian
Dr. J J Youtsey
Miss Sophia Steinhauer, Superintendent
Decorations donated by William G Maunder

PROGRAM
Music "Remick's Hits of 1915" Orchestra
Invocation-Rev J N Ervin
Vocal Selection-Dayton Male Quartette
Public Address-Prof W P King-Supt. Newport Public Schools
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Edward Hermann
Address to Nurses-Dr. J J Youtsey
Presentation of Diplomas-Dr. J O Jenkins
Music-Orchestra
Benediction-Rev J N Ervin
Finale-To Action-Orchestra

GRADUATES
Henrietta "Etta" Haverkamp
Roseanne Neiser

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CLASS 1916

Graduating Class of 1916 Wednesday evening, May 10, Eight o'clock
Hospital Auditorium in Dayton Ky.

Board of Trustees
Dr. J O Jenkins-President
Dr. W E Senour-Secretary
Dr. G J Hermann
Dr. J L Phythian
Dr. J J Youtsey
Miss Sophia Steinhauer, Superintendent
Miss Etta Deutschbein, Asst. Supt.
Decorations donated by William G Maunder

PROGRAM
Music-March "America: Michael
Invocation-Rev J N Ervin
Vocal Selection-Dayton Male Quartette
Public Address-Hon Aubrey Barbour
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Edward Hermann
Address to Nurses-Dr. J O Jenkins
Presentation of Diplomas
Music "Humoresque"
Benediction-Rev J NErvin

GRADUATES
Gertrude E Buch
Elsie Deutschbein
Lorena A Francis Plummer

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CLASS 1917

Graduating Class of 1917, Wednesday evening, May 23, Eight o'clock
at Hospital Auditorium in Dayton Ky.

Board of Trustees
Dr. J O Jenkins-President
Dr. W E Senour-Secretary
Dr. G J Hermann
Dr. J L Phythian
Dr. J J Youtsey
Miss Sophia Steinhauer, Superintendent
Decorations donated by William G Maunder

PROGRAM
Music-Orchestra
Invocation-Rev J N Ervin
Vocal Solo-Richard Pavy
Public Address-L M Anderson
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Ed Hermann
Address to Nurses-Dr. W E Senour
Presentation of Diplomas-Dr. J O Jenkins
Music-Orchestra
Benediction-Rev J N Ervin

GRADUATES
Mildred M Chalfonte
Anna E Osterberger
Margaret E Kautz
Josephine Ruth Sullivan
Catherine Sagmeister

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CLASS 1918

Graduating Class of 1918, Wednesday evening, March 20, Eight o'clock
at the Hospital Auditorium in Dayton Ky.

Board of Trustees
Dr. J O Jenkins-President
Dr. W E Senour-Secretary
Dr. G J Hermann
Dr. J L Phythian
Dr. J J Youtsey
Miss Sophia Steinhauer, Superintendent
Decorations donated by William G Maunder

PROGRAM
March-American Victory-Orchestra
Invocation-Rev J N Ervin
Medley-National Airs-Orchestra
Public Address-Hon. Otto Wolff
Vocal Solo-Mr. C K Heidrich
Address to Nurses-Dr. Geo J Hermann
Song-Perfect Day-Orchestra
Presentation of Diplomas-Dr. J O Jenkins
March-Yankee Snaps-Orchestra
Benediction-Rev J N Ervin

GRADUATES
Anna Marie Pracht-Newport
Delila Margaret Sparks-Ashland Ky.
Charlotte Willis-Bellevue
Marie Anne Simon-Cincinnati
Christine Fortlage-Newport

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CLASS 1919

Barbara Wessling
Laura Wilmer
Alice Grimes
Flora Gates
Laura Phythian
Anna Hopper
Irma Flodder
Irene Neuffer

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Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 May 1920, page D4

Graduating exercises for the student nurses of Speers Memorial Hospital Dayton, were held in the hospital auditorium on Wednesday night. Graduates who will received diplomas are:

Ida Schalk of California Ky.
Anna K Liebfarth of Woodfield Oh
Clara Kunz of Cincinnati
Alice Roller, Dayton Ky.
Maurnetia Livingston of Cold Spring

This evening services for the graduates will be held in the Presbyterian Church.

CLASS 1920

Clara Kuntz
Ida Schalk
Alice Roeller
Lieborth
Moore

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CLASS 1921

Meehan
Mauer
Ruhl
Weber
Hagameier

CLASS 1922

Hensley
Leslie
Powers

CLASS 1923

Anderson
McIntosh
Vogepohl
Master
Gramer
Greifenkamp
 

CLASS 1924

Photo taken by Mike Stull

Graduating Class of 1924, Wednesday evening, May 14, Eight o'clock
at Hospital Auditorium in Dayton Ky.

Board of Trustees
Dr. J O Jenkins-President
Dr. W E Senour-Secretary
Dr. J G Hermann
Dr. J L Phythian
Dr. Claude Youtsey
Miss Sophia Steinhauer, Superintendent
Miss Susan R Salt-Supervisor
Miss Lily Leslie-Supervisor
Decorations donated by William G Maunder

PROGRAM
Music-Orchestra
Invocation-Rev J N Ervin
Vocal Solo-Mrs. John H Segger
Public Address-Dr. W W Anderson
Violin Solo-Miss Celesle Bradley; Accompanist-Miss Rose Bradley
Address to Nurses-Dr. J O Jenkins
Vocal Solo-Albert Wiebe
Presentation of Diplomas-Dr. J O Jenkins
Nightingale Pledge-Graduating Class
Benediction-Rev J N Ervin

GRADUATES
Grace Gabbard-Bonneville Ky.
Barbara A Tapp-Cincinnati
Ethel Hendrickson-Middletown Oh
Elizabeth Rinkenberger-Bellevue
Elizabeth Hauser-Newport
Jessie Helen Young-East Weymouth Mass.
Walburga Frey-Dayton Oh

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CLASS 1925

Ambrose
Robinson
Samuels
Conlon
Willett

CLASS 1926

Photo taken by Mike Stull

Graduating Class of 1926, Wednesday evening, Eight o'clock
at the Masonic Temple Auditorium in Dayton Ky.

Board of Trustees
Dr. J O Jenkins-President
Dr. W E Senour-Secretary
Dr. J G Hermann
Dr. J L Phythian
Dr. Claude Youtsey
Miss Sophia Steinhauer, Superintendent
Miss Susan R Salt-Supervisor
Miss Agnes J Greifenkamp-Supervisor of Nurses
Miss Pearl Hoffman-Night Supervisor
Rev J N Ervin-Chaplain
Decorations donated by William G Maunder

PROGRAM
Music-Orchestra
Invocation-Rev J N Ervin
Vocal Solo-Miss Catherine Kiefer
Public Address-Rev Raymond Steiner
Orchestra
Address to Nurses "The Nurse from the Layman's Point of View" Mrs. E C Wendt
Vocal Solo-Lucille Messner
Presentation of Diplomas-Dr. J O Jenkins
Nightingale Pledge-Graduating Class
Benediction-Rev J N Ervin

GRADUATES
Mabel Elizabeth Berry-Covington
Mildred Bannon-Paris Ky.
Mary Fitzgerald-Somerset Ky.
Esther Clara Harris-Newport
Lucille Albert McMath-Augusta Ky.
Mary Clyda Morehead-Aurora Ind.

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CLASS 1927

R A Stoll
Mildred E Bean
Stella R Farmer
A L Wilson
Helen E MacBrair

CLASS 1928

Orla Burch
Eva Irene Moore
Nancy Wilson
Elsie Williams
Bert Madlener

CLASS 1929

Mary Skeene
Helen Sullenburger
Julia Schaum
Marcella Gramer
Geraldine Wright
Laura Perry
Charlotte Bold
Jeanette Thomson
Gladys Wright
Marie Watts

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CLASS 1930

Graduating Class of 1930 Wednesday evening, Eight o'clock
at the Masonic Temple Auditorium in Dayton Ky.

GRADUATES

Lucille L Clark-Waynesville Oh
Gertrude Ergott-Frankfort Ky.
Ruth I Wright-Dayton Oh
Anna Marie Steinhauer-Dayton Ky.

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CLASS 1933

Graduating Class of 1933 Wednesday evening, May 10, Eight o'clock
at the Presbyterian Church Auditorium in Dayton Ky.

GRADUATES

Anna Mae Beagle-Butler Ky.
Mary Louise Bass-Greenville SC
Leota E Dicken-California Ky.
Dorotha Dameron-Southgate
Ruby F Dorth-Spottsville Ky.
Geneva Farris-Kings Mountain Ky.
Wilma Dale Lytle-Butler Ky.
Cliffy Joe Mattingly-Dayton Ky.
Leo Mattingly-Dayton Ky.
Mildred Stapf-Newport
Catherine Walker-Robards Ky.

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CLASS 1934

Graduating Class of 1934 Wednesday evening, May 16 Eight o'clock
at the Masonic Temple Auditorium in Dayton Ky.

GRADUATES
Myrtle Boston-Harlan Ky.
Alice Ave Boston-Harlan Ky.
Hazel Curry-Clay Ky.
Rachel Farmer-Clifty Ky.
Clara Agnes Huehls-Cleanton Ky.
Louise Jones-Tiffin Oh
Mary Katharyn Kendall-Falmouth Ky.
Ollie May Posey-Oneida Tenn.
Clara Hazel Strunk-Huntsville Tenn.
Henrietta Shackelford-Lexington Ky.

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CLASS 1935

Graduating Class of 1935 Wednesday evening, May 8, Eight o'clock
at the Masonic Temple Auditorium in Dayton Ky.

GRADUATES

Evelyn N Bowen-Piedmont NC
Norine Collins-Orange VA
Polly Dooley-Scoville Ky.
Thelma Hanna-Ft Thomas
Evelyn D Listermann-Newport

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CLASS 1936

Graduating Class of 1936, Wednesday evening, May 13, Eight o'clock
at the Masonic Temple Auditorium in Dayton Ky.

GRADUATES
Alice Marion Dalrymple-Dugger Ind.
Virginia Irene Gilbert-Springfield Oh
Clarice N Hogan-Cleaton Ky.
Marie E Hicinbothem-Ft Thomas
Mary Virginia Morgan-Owenton Ky.
Jimmie Price-Wheatcroft Ky.
Edna Sansom-Melbourne Ky.
Thelma E Tate-Cleaton Ky.
Mildred V Yonts-Cleaton Ky.
Claire Elisabeth Zimmer-Ft Thomas

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CLASS 1937

This picture submitted by Debra Vanderpool Reitz September 1, 2008

Graduating Class of 1937, Wednesday evening, May 12, Eight o'clock
at St Johns Evangelical Church in Bellevue

GRADUATES

Ruby June Anderson-Chattanooga Tenn.
Annie Jackson-Logan W VA
Mary Katherine Leigh-Stanford Ky.
Edna Marie Macht-Ft Thomas
Mary Margaret Mahley-Shelbyville Ind.
Edna A Profitt-Torrent Ky.
Bessie Mae Profitt-Torrent Ky.
Helen Jane Riley-Ft Thomas
Esther Lou Shaw-California Ky.
Anna Marie Taphorn-Mt Healthy Oh
Delphia Jean Taulbee-Vortex Ky.
Ida Lee Youtsey-Alexandria Ky.

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Kentucky Post, Friday, 2 September 1938, page 5

Alfred H Reekers, mayor of Dayton, is one of the members of the committee in charge of arrangements for the celebration and dance commemorating the 30th anniversary of the founding of the nurses training school at Speers Hospital, Dayton. The affair will be held Thursday, Sept 15, at the Masonic Temple, Sixth and Vine streets, Dayton.

Other committee members working with Mayor Reekers include Miss Marcella Cramer, Miss Helen Troy, Louis Sickmeier, Judge Otis Bertlesman and J W Reed.

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