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Historical timeline

1900 to 1909

The Mounds Park Sanitarium established at Indian Mounds Park

The school of nursing opens with two students

The dormitory at Mounds Park Hospital opens

The first class graduates on November 24, 1909

1910 to 1919

The Minnesota State Board of Nurse Examiners accepts MMSN in 1912

The first missionary nurse from Mounds-Midway graduated in 1911

Ten graduates enrolled in the military for WWI

Midway opened on December 17, 1919 at 389 Snelling Avenue

1920 to 1929

The second Midway Cobb Hospital opens in Merriam Park at Cleveland and Iglehart

The dormitory moves to 222 Earl Street at Mounds Park Hospital

A dormitory, called the Midway Cottage, opens at Midway: 410 Aldine Street

The third Midway Hospital opens at 1700 University Avenue on July 25, 1926

Maud Guest becomes the school's first full-time instructress

In 1929, the hospital develops an affiliation with Children's Hospital for pediatric experience

1930 to 1939

Carolyn Krueger is hired in 1933, and is the first faculty member with a BA degree (Wheaton College)

1940 to 1949

As of March 1, 1944, the black stockings are eliminated

The new dormitory at 230 Earl Street opens for Mounds Park in 1945

The new dormitory for Midway Hospital opens at 1709 Shields Street

In 1949, the Hamline Division is developed by Alice Brethorst and Daphne Rolfe

The school's pin and uniform changes for the Hamline University Nursing School

1950 to 1959

A new dormitory is dedicated on September 11, 1951 at 425 Aldine Street

The school of nursing continues through Hamline University

In 1958, Mounds-Midway School of Nursing is reactivated with a new pin, uniform and brochure

Scholarships and awards, such as the Lamplighter and WAMM, established

An Alumni Museum opens at the Mounds Park dormitory

1960 to 1969

The last Hamline division class graduated in 1960

In 1962, faculty offices move to 435 Aldine Street

A new hospital is built at Mounds Park in 1962

Dr. Lois Anderson teaches first televised course in 1962

1970 to 1979

The first male students admitted in 1972

In 1975 students were bused to Bethel College for liberal arts courses

In 1977 the Mounds dormitory closes

1980 to 1989

The last class of Mounds-Midway School of Nursing is admitted in 1980 and graduates in 1983

Midway Hospital merges into HealthEast in 1986, adopting the HealthEast logo and mission statement

1990 to 1999

The Mounds-Midway School of Nursing museum opens in 1992 at Midway Hospital

Midway Hospital closes on January 15, 1997

The 425 Aldine dormitory building is demolished in 1998

The 1709 Shields Street dormitory becomes the Friendship House

Nursing School Directors

• Caroline Mont, 1907-1908
• Ida Isacson 1908-1909
• Nora Torbert 1909-1910
• Ruth Martin 1910-1915, 1916-1918
• Margaret Fortune 1915-1916
• Alma Rydeen 1918-1919
• Edith Tornquist 1919-1923
• Mary Danielson 1923-1952
• Wanyce Sandve 1958-1964
• Adella Bennett Espelien 1964-1966
• Jean Miller 1966-1968
• Virginia Anderson 1968-1971
• Charlottle Olson 1971-1983