St. Benedict School of Nursing

St. Benedict's School of Nursing Students

The St. Benedict's School of Nursing was founded in 1947 by the Sisters of Mount Benedict. The school operated from April 1947 to 1968. Over the forty-one year period, the school had 605 students and 357 graduates. In 1966, the program became the basis for Weber State College's Practical Nursing Program. This oral history project was created to capture the memories of the graduates and to add to the history of nursing education in Ogden. The interviews focus on their training, religion, and experiences working with doctors, nurses, nuns, and patients as St. Benedict's Hospital. This project received funding from the Utah Humanities Council and the Utah Division of State History.

Jeane Baker Morton discusses her time as an instructor at St. Benedict's School of Nursing from 1948 to 1957. The interview took place on September 13, 2010.

Betty Ori Nichols, a 1953 graduate of St. Benedict's School of Nursing, discusses her training and her medical career. The interview took place on August 12, 2010.

Julia Maes Pannell shares her experiences as a nursing student at St. Benedict's School of Nursing and her work in the ICU and home health. The interview took place on September 8, 2010.

Katherine Koompin Pavesic shares her memories of nursing school, including playing on a softball team with the nuns. Pavesic graduated from St. Benedict's School of Nursing in 1962. The interview took place on October 3, 2010.

Marjorie Lepley Porter shares her memories of the St. Benedict's School of Nursing, including meeting her future husband while he was a patient. The interview took place on August 19, 2010.

Janet Bate Ramsey discusses her experiences with the St. Benedict's School of Nursing. She discusses her classroom studies and clinical practice, and her graduation ceremony in 1959. The interview took place on October 1, 2010.

Sister Agnes Reichlin shares her recollections of the St. Benedict's School of Nursing. She took her vows as a high school senior, and received the Bishop Hunt Award at St. Benedict's in 1957. The interview took place on November 17, 2010.

Annette Taylor Saxton discusses her memories of the St. Benedict's School of Nursing. Saxton graduated in 1962 and worked as a surgical nurse for over 30 years. The interview took place on August 19, 2010.

Sister Chanelle Schuler discusses her time at the St. Benedict's School of Nursing, her pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and her training to become a chaplain. The interview took place on November 16, 2010.

Sylvia Simoncini shares her recollections and experiences of the St. Benedict's School of Nursing. She discusses her classes, including pharmacology, and her later career in the operating room. The interview took place on October 12, 2010.