Fonds aarn-2225 - Marguerite Schumacher fonds

Marguerite Schumacher received her basic nursing education in Winnipeg, a BScN from Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, and a Master's degree from Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. She was Director of Nursing at Grace Hospital, Winnipeg when, in 1958, she was appointed Advisor to Schools of Nursing for the Alberta Universities Coordinating Council. She held this position for 10 years. In 1968, as coordinator of the Health Sciences Decision of Red Deer College, Ms Schumacher administered the introduction of a two-year diploma program in nursing. She was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Nursing at the university of Calgary in 1973. Ms Schumacher served on the Board of the Canadian Nurses Association from 1963 to 1972, and was President from 1972 to 1974. She was active in the Alberta Association of Registered Nurses, as Chair of many committees and member of the executive. She was President from 1963 to 1965, and named an Honourary Member, the Association's highest award, in 1981. Glenna Gorrill graduated from the Galt Hospital School of Nursing. She was appointed Assistant Director of Nursing at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital, and later Associate Director of the Galt Hospital School of Nursing. Ms Gorrill received her Master's degree in nursing at the University of Washington, and in 1968 was appointed Coordinator of the Nursing Department at Red Deer College in its first year of operation. She has been recognized for her educational skills and her guidance of the Red Deer nursing program. Ms Gorrill has been active in the Delta Kappa Gamma Society of Outstanding Women Teachers, and in the Alberta Association of Registered Nurses, as Chair of several committees, including the Provincial Education Committee, and in District activities.