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Duke Hospitai,, InterGom Page 5 From The Auxiliary By ('arolyii Ilackiicy Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns Grow \V(> liavo >ro\vn from tiny befjiii- iiiiifjs (when nobody knew we were there), to a hos])ital-wide org'aniza- tion (when, if we are not there, every body wants to know wliere we are). Our tenth birthday was celebrated by a dinner for tiie Auxiliary ineui- bership hosted by tlie liospital. Dean W. (’. Davison and I\Ir. Frenzel were there to say tiiank you to tiie volun teers. What Have H’c Done? Maintained eif>;iit aetive .services. ('ontributed $1'),()()() to many and varied projects for the hosi)ital. (Contributed ()()() to tlie Ilos]>ital Ciiapel Fund, ('re- ated Knierfjency Fund for food, transportation, and miscellaneous items for needy i)atients. Established a Nursinj; Scholai’siii]). How It Done? Ijoyal and faithful volunteers who contribute more than 2(),()()() hours each year. A cooperative hospital staff and ad ministration. What Do We Hope To Dof Im- ])rove our' orfjanization. E.xj)and our services. P]nlar«>:e our j)rojects. Pro mote i'e»'ionai auxiliary c()0])eratiou. Past Presidents of Duke Hospital Auxiliary liirjO-")]—ilrs. Bayard ('arter jjot us “of[‘ the ;round.” Thoroujjh study of other auxiliaries was followed by our orranizational meetinj^ April 11. ‘242 charter memb(>rs. 0))en for business in Baker llotise Ai>ril 17. A constant souire of orijjinal ideas, Mrs. (’arter’s choicc* of cherry pink smock aiul anxiliai'y slojian were latei' adopted nationally. l!)f)l-■);{—Mrs. Watt Eafjle established trainini? and techni|U(‘s for our {?otlVe Service, which remains cnir major source of income, and i)romoted a lilstinjr relationship between hospital and Auxiliary. l!)r):5-r)r)—Mi's. Shclton .Smith introduced better business procedures for us. She was a member of National (’onunittee on Auxiliaries ID.lil-oH durinfj whicii tinu^ she wrote theii' orranizational manual “Patterns and Principles.” l!)r)f)-r)7—Mrs. Julian Uuffin saw thre(> nt‘W services undc'rtakiMi: Feedin>' Service for ])ediatric ])atieuts, Re>:islration Service for Kirby ('linic, and the deei)ly sif^nificant Chaplain’s Service. l!)r)7-r)8—Mrs. Alan Manchester broufrht in many new mend)ers, .saw us tlirout,di our problems and needs durin>: buildin>: of the new wiuf^ aiul expanded our servic('s throiijrhout the hospital. —Mrs. Theady Daniel (followin'^ Mrs. Walter Seeley who, for health rea.sons, resij:ned after three months) ke])t us on an even keel, saw the opening of our new ofiice and counter, and contributed to the best busi ness re|)ort of our ten years. l!»r)()-r)8—F. Ro.ss Porter, Administrative rei>re.sentative and faithful frieiul. He mirtured tlie Auxiliary with ])ractical helj), wise advice and unfailiuf' sui)])ort.
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