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University Daily Kansan Monday, Oct. 10, 1955
45 KU Students Prepare For Work At Hospital
By GLADYS HENRY
Approximately 45 University students began a 10-hour orientation program this week at the Topeka State Hospital in preparation for services as Volunteer Aides to patients.
Few members of the group, sponsored by the Celtic Cross Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church and supervised by Dr. John H. Patton, Presbyterian University pastor, realized fully at first the importance placed by hospital staff members on the job being done by volunteer service workers.
"The volunteer aide is one of the greatest links in a patient being able to leave the hospital." said Miss Francine McCasland, occupational therapist. "Through friendship with these aides the patients regain an interest in the people and community outside hospital grounds—in the world to which they will eventually be discharged.
"Just knowing that people exist who believe in them as persons, and who want to help them as friends," Miss McCasland continued, "is of immeasurable benefit."
Established 1949
The volunteer service plan and the orientation program was first established in 1949 by a service group known as the State Hospital Aides for Recreation and Education. It was then that the hospital was reorganized with the backing of state legislators, and one of the recognized needs was for an outlet for community education of mental hygiene.
Under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Martin, chief of the volunteer services, 150 active volunteers now work on the wards with patients once a week or at least twice a month.
Most of the aides work in adjunctive, or active, therapy activities such as music groups, arts and crafts programs, drama and recreational groups.
If the aide prefers, however, he may work as an unseen volunteer, doing shopping for patients, or preparing activities in occupational therapy workshops.
Must Attend Lectures
Boach volunteer must attend the 10 hours of lectures by various staff members who ex1 lain the hospital operation, types of emotionally disturbed patients, methods of treatment and care of patients, and general facts to acquaint the volunteers with this "community within a community."
The training program is offered periodically, and all volunteers, volunteer applicants and interested members of the community are urged to attend. As Mrs. Martin said, "All a volunteer worker needs to invest is himself—but what he receives in terms of love and gratitude will never be forgotten."
Emporia Names Drive For White
A William Allen White Memorial drive is being marked in Emporia to complete a program in tribute to the great Kansas editor. The drive leads to Peter Pan Park, where a bust of Mr. White and a plaque of the Mary White editorial are situated.
From the park, the drive leads to the William Allen White Grade School. The White residence is on the opposite side of the street. The end of the Memorial drive is the Emporia Gazette building.
Senior Photo Taking Starts
Appointments for senior pictures for the Jayhawker are currently being made. Seniors are asked to call the Jayhawker office, phone KU 472, or Estes Studio, phone VI-3-1171. Price ranges for pictures can be obtained when appointment is made.
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Injured Students In Good Condition
Three KU students, hospitalized in a 2-car collision early Sunday morning at 9th and Louisiana streets, were reported in good condition today at Watkins Memorial Hospital. The three suffered cuts and bruises.
The three were occupants of a car driven by Ferol P. Gehring, Atchison sophomore. The Gehring car collided with a car driven by Samany G. Perking, 24, of Olathe, Gehring and Beverly Nichols, Lawrence freshman, attended classes today.
Ann Meeder, the third student injured, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore, is expected to attend classes tomorrow.
Dean Burton W. Marvin of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information was involved in a four-car collision at 14th and Massachusetts streets. His four-year-old daughter, Anne Margaret, suffered a bumped chin.
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