Nurses who have served Columbus City Schools
- First nurse was hired September 1919. No record is found giving her name.
- September 1920 through May 1922 was Miss Edith J. Whiteley. She may have been the first nurse.
- September 1922 through May 1923 was Miss Agnes Thornton.
- September 1923 through May 1927 was Miss Pearl Pope.
- September 1927 through May 1928 was Miss Emma F. Simpson.
- September 1928 through May 1934 was Miss Alma Talin.
- September 1934 through May 1942 was Miss Buelah Wildman.
- Septmeber 1942 through March 1963 was Mrs. Faith Hurford.
- September 1963 - Mrs. Kathleen Christensen was hired.
- September 1967 - added a second nurse: Mrs. Esther Sharpe.
- September 1969 - Mrs. Marilee Kyster hired to replace Mrs. Esther Sharpe.
- September 1984 - Mrs. Martha Davidson hired as third nurse. (Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Kyster went on 7/10th's part time).
- January 1988 - Mrs. Kathleen Sokol hired to replace Mrs. Martha Davidson.
- August 1989 - Mrs. Martha Davidson returns from leave to be 4th nurse - assigned to cover 1/2 of elemenatry attendance sites.
- January 1990 - Kathleen Christensen retires Jan. 12, 1990. Kathy Sokol transfers to CMS nurse position. Jean Lynch hired to replace Kathy to cover 1/2 of elementary position - left at end of school year.
- May 1990 - Marilee Kyster retires. Jean Lynch left elementary position.
- August 1990 - Mrs. Jean Kamrath hired for nursing position at Columbus High School. Mrs. Mary Brockhaus hired for elementary nurse position.
- August 1994 - Mrs. Mary Brockhaus take[s] 1 year leave from elementary position. Mrs. Marcia Bonkus hired to fill 1 year leave for elementary position.
- August 1995 - Mrs. Mary Brockhaus retires. Mrs. Janelle Ryan hired for elementary school nurse position.
- August 1997 - Mrs. Kathy Sokol leaves position at CMS May 1997. Mrs. Karla Pritchard hired for position at CMS. [Note: Mrs. Pritchard became Mrs. Bartlett in July 2003.]
Rules for Underweight Children [Date unknown]Morning:
1. Arise not earlier than 7:00 a.m.
2. Drink a glass of water on rising.
3. Eat a good breakfast which includes a cooked cereal.
4. Take a mid-morning lunch of milk and crackers followed by a rest period of at least 20 minutes.
5. Eat a warm dinner at noon.Afternoon:
1. Take an after school lunch of milk and crackers at home, of bread and butter sandwich with apple or orange followed by a rest period of not less than 20 minutes.
2. Play out doors following the rest period, with the body properly protected against inclement weather.
3. Eat a warm supper including milk, bread and butter.Night:
1. Drink a glass of warm milk at bed time.
2. Go to bed at 8:00 o'clock with windows open, both top and bottom.General Directions:
1. Wear cork or felt insoles in shoes.
2. Wear part wool stockings and underwear.
3. Take a light weight sweater to school, to wear when the school-room standard temperature of 65 to 68 degrees seems chilly.
4. Wear overshoes in damp weather.
5. Wear warm knickerbockers during winter months (girls).
6. Drink one to two pints of milk each day.
7. Drink no tea nor coffee, and take water freely on rising and between meals.
8. Eat no fried foods nor pastry.
9. Eat plenty of vegetables.
10. Eat some fruit every day, fresh if possible, stewed dried fruit.
11. Eat candy or other sweets only after meals - as dessert.
12. Eat and chew food slowly. Allow 20 minutes for breakfast.
13. Brush teeth before going to bed and before coming to school each day.
14. Take at least two complete baths with warm water and soap each week.
15. Take rest periods lying down quietly.A full weight child gains normally from 1/2 to 3/4 pounds each month. If an underweight child does not gain at least 2 pounds the first month after observing these rules the parents of such a child should consult their family physician or the school doctor in order to find if the child is suffering from a physical defect or disease which is preventing him from gaining in weight.
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