Times-Advocate, 1983-11-09, Page 35r
Alice Claypole, first administrator
Alice Claypole, joined the South
Huron Hospital staff about a month
before it opened to assist the board
in the purchasing of medical and
surgical supplies.
She was hired as director of nurs-
ing but later the title was changed to
administrator, in which capacity she
served until her retirement in
December, 1974.
Fellow workers remember Miss
Claypole as an administrator who ran
a 'tight ship'. Desiring to keep the
hospital in the black, she was always
frugal. "There was no waste under
First staff
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John Ferguson, Mrs. William Hooper
and Mrs. Allie Heink.
Ward aids were Marion Tinney
and Shirley Dixon, and assisting in
kitchen duties and housekeeping
were Mrs. George Tinney, Mildred
Pherelle, Betty Bailey and Mrs. Myr-
tle Hunter. Charlie Allison was in
charge of maintenance.
Alice", says one of her co-workers."
An explanation was required for
every new pencil, and she had us
cutting up paper for scratch pads."
Miss Claypole was a woman who
had the courage of her convictions.
She demanded and got the co-
operation of staff and board, alike. It
is said that few ever questioned her
authority. She was consumed with
the desire for excellence in the care
of the sick; and the disciplines she set
for those who worked for her were
the same she adhered to herself. She
was kind and generous and a friend
to many.
Miss Claypole saw the hospital
through its infancy and the tenuous
growing years, some of which were
not without difficulties. July 24, 1969,
was a day she never forgot, the day
the hospital was innundated with
water when a flash flood poured
through Exeter. All her precious
records of the hospital's growth were.
swept away along with furniture and
supplies. Recalling the incident, later,
she said, "We lost everything...it was
Alice Claypole - first adminstrator
like starting all over again."
Miss Claypole died in 1982, hav-
ing given over half a century to the
health care profession.
It. is a pleasure to
Conjraiufa(e
South Huron Hospital
in Exeter
on their
30th
Anniversary
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Baby boy born opening day
The first staff of South Huron
Hospital was justly proud of all the
new facilities but even more so of the
nursery. The modern, maternity
ward, planned for convenience and
comfort was built in the north end.
Ten infanette units, some of the
first to be used in Canada, were
equipped with everything necessary
for the life and well being of the
babies during their stay in the
hospital.
Everyone was full of anticipation as
they waited for the first baby to
honour the hospital by being born
there.
The wait was short. Jimmy Shar-
row, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Sharrow, Grand Bend, put in his ap-
pearance about eight hours after the
hospital opened to patients on
February 3, 1953.
Jack Darling, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Darling just missed the honour
by being born exactly one hour after
Jimmy.
The two boys set the tone for fur-
ther races and the event has been
dominated by members of the male
set since.
A special event was held to mark
the arrival of the 1,000th baby at the
hospital. It was won by Cornelius
Verkerk Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C.
Verkerk, RR 1 Exeter. The lad won
the race in competition with his twin
brother.
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FEST BABY BORN in the new hospital was Jimmy Sharrow, son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Sharrow, Grand Bend. He made his appearance just eight hours
after the hospital opened. Photo by Doerr
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South Huron Hospital
from
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