Jango

The cover for the April 26, 1943 issue of LIFE featured “Jango” Helen Almy being capped after successfully completing junior nurses aide project operating in Washington’s Doctor’s Hospital. Jangos are teenage daughters of officers in all branches who are members of Junior Army-Navy Guild Organization. Helen attended school at Chevy Chase High in Maryland while also serving as a nurses’ aid, learning valuable skills.

via LIFE