Dodyie
Our classes were in the basement also!! We were lucky as we all had our own room with communal bathrooms. Our dorm closed on weekends,the state didn't want to pay a 'Housemother" so we had to go home. Like you, no one could be married! At times I wondered if I was in nursing school or a convent??

I doubt there are any diploma programs left these days. It was tough 36 months straight thru with only 2 weeks off each year....boy the hospital was horribly hot during July & August....but looking back I appreciate all the actual nursing theory and skills I was taught. Served me very well while actually working.