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There's a group of ladies around
who can't say no. A lucky thing, too.
When the board of directors find
there's a need in the hospital, they
usually turn to the Women's Aux-
iliary for help, and so far, they've
never been refused.
For 30 years, the Auxiliary has sup-
ported the hospital 100 percent. Star-
ting with a membership of around
100 district women in 1953, it has
kept to its aim: to help the board and
staff in every way possible.
Famous
rummage sales
Its rummage sales are legend,
drawing hundreds of customers,
twice a year, searching for bargains
in good used clothing and maybe a
treasure or two.
The first sale in 1954, staged at the
Legion Hall, netted $450. The
re
members were ecstatic so they tried
to make the next one a little bigger.
The rummage sales exploded into an
unbelievable source of income.
By 1960 the sales were up to
$1,051; 1982 saw a net profit reach
$11,800. This year, the intake was
even higher, $12,500.
Of course, the auxiliary has made
money in other ways, tag days, for in-
stance, but the rummage sales are
where they mine the real gold.
All for a
good purpose
The hospital (and hence, all of us)
is the sole benefactor of all this hard
work and profit. The first purchase
made by the auxiliary in 1953 was 75
stacking chairs. Since then they've
bought everything from an autoclave
to a dishwasher, from a whirlpool to
a pulse monitor, from Christmas trees
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to a medial cart, from a duplicating
machine to an operating table. Not
to mention the dozens of beds
they've supplied. The list is endless.
This year, the auxiliary purchased
44 multi -coloured, comfortable
chairs for the patients' rooms at a
cost of $15,549.00.
To date the Women's Auxiliary to
the Hospital has contributed over
$150,000 for equipment and
furnishings.
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Past presidents
The Auxiliary's success has, in part,
been attributable to its presidents,
each of whom has served the
organization well with different skills
and gifts.
1952-54 Mrs. Ken Johns
1954-55 Mrs. Emery Desjardine
1955-56 Mrs. Earl Russell
1956-58Mrs. Charles MacNaughton
1958-59 Mrs. Elmer Bell
1959-60 Mrs. Fred Dobbs
1960-61 Mrs. J. Gordon Dunlop
1961-62 Mrs. Gerald Godbolt
1962-63 Mrs. Allan Fraser
1963-64 Mrs. Robert Dinney
1964-66 Mrs. Harold Taylor
1966-67 Mrs. Delmer Skinner
1967-69 Mrs. Glen Mickle
1969-70 Mrs. Ruth Skinner
1970-72 Mrs. Mell Gaiser
1972-74 Mrs. Walter Davis
1974-76 Mrs. Tom MacMillan
1976-78 Mrs. Roylance Westcott
1978-80 Mrs. Earl Campbell
1980-82 Mrs. Wellington Brock
1983_ Mrs. Walter Davis
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Formed in 1952
The Ladies' Auxiliary to South
Huron Hospital was formed in the
fall of 1952, with the organizational
meeting held in James Street United
Church.
Mrs. Harold Sturgis acted as chair-
man and installed the officers: Mrs.
Kenneth Johns, president; Mrs.
Charles MacNaughton, recording
secretary, and Mrs. Gordon Kock,
treasurer.
There were 205 charter members
and 35 non -charter members. The
main project was to buy and
replenish the linen for the hospital.
In 1957 a bursary of $100 a year
was established for a Grade 12 or
Grade 13 student of South Huron
District High School who chose nur-
sing as a career.
In 1960, it was decided to change
the name from Ladies' Auxiliary to
Women's Auxiliary to South Huron
Hospital.
Candy Stripers
June, 1975, saw the Candy Stripers
program introduced to South Huron
Hospital by the women's auxiliary.
Twenty high school girls, from the
ages of 14 to 18, started their
volunteer work after a four day ses-
sion of training under Mrs. Jack
Delbridge, instructor. The uniforms
were supplied by the hospital.
The girls were able to work toward
honour badges, the first being their
hat, then the hat band. Honour bars
could be awarded for the amount of
hours worked after the hat and band.
The 20 girls who were in the first
program were Theresa Voerman,
Margaret De Boer, Nancy Under-
wood, Kim McCaffrey, Darlene
Davis, Susan Chapman, Gail Ecker,
Kathy Steckle, Dorothy Bax, Donna
Stewart, Julie Rau, Barbara Ratz,
Laura Jean Conlan, Arlene Mallet,
Nancy Hern, Mary Ellen Schlenker,
Cathy Fleming, Kimberley Zinger,
Laurie Lovie and Charlene Regier.
The Candy Striper program con-
tinues at the hospital.
AUXILIARY GIFT of $25,000 for equipment in the new emergency ward was
given in 1979. Mrs. Jenny Huntly is shown presenting the cheque to Tom
Hudson, administrator and Dr. G. Leitch, chairman.
SENIOR MAKES AWARDS — Donna Stewart who had completed 200 hours
at South Huron Hospital as a Candy Striper volunteer presented 100 hour
awards to Janet Shapton and Brenda Pepper.
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