Newspaper picture from “The Pulse” July 1951- Newport R.I. – Group picture is of the last class of Nurse Corps Indoctrinees at Newport R.I. (Printed under photo) Newly arrived Nurse Corps Officers undergoing indoctrination at this hospital are left to right: Gloria A. Smith, Virgina D Swisher, Belva L. Coole, Doris H. Hooker, Agnes F. Acerra, June M. Elsesser, Anne M. Bohn, Elizabeth J. Aylesworth, Hilda Evans, Clara P. Wienczek, Beatrice B. Conklin, Doris H. Hanson, Marie V. Yerkes, Mary Enoch, Mary R. Morry and Georgia L. Duncan. [Photo made from the newspaper picture.] In 1959 Newport became the indoctrination site for all navy nurses.
