Josephine Mary Russo, class of 1938

Josephine Mary Russo, class of 1938

Abstract In this interview, Josephine Mary Russo, class of 1938, explains that she had wanted to attend college since the age of ten. When she came of age, her parents required her to remain in her home state of Rhode Island, so she chose to attend Pembroke College....
Eleanor Mary Addison, class of 1938

Eleanor Mary Addison, class of 1938

Abstract In this interview, Eleanor Mary Addison begins by considering the difficulties of being a commuter student, not being able to build a community on campus, and the financial strain of living in a dormitory. She recalls participating in choir, correcting math...
Eleanor Rosalie McElroy, class of 1937

Eleanor Rosalie McElroy, class of 1937

Abstract In this interview, Eleanor Rosalie McElroy, class of 1937, begins by describing her family and educational background, emphasizing the liberal-minded nature of her single mother that encouraged her to attend Pembroke College and study American history. She...
Katherine Virginia Faulkner, class of 1936

Katherine Virginia Faulkner, class of 1936

Abstract In this interview, speaking nearly fifty years after graduation from Pembroke College, Katherine Virginia Faulkner begins Part 1 of her interview by describing the intellectual difficulty she encountered in her transition from public schools in Henderson,...
Harva Zelda Fisher, class of 1936

Harva Zelda Fisher, class of 1936

Abstract In this interview, Harva Zelda Fisher explains her reasons for attending Pembroke College, particularly citing geographic proximity to her home and small student population. She recalls Dean Margaret Shove Morriss, Physical Education Director Bessie Rudd, and...
Beatrice Wattman, class of 1935

Beatrice Wattman, class of 1935

Abstract Beatrice “Bea” Wattman was the daughter of a jeweler who immigrated from Moldavia in 1895 at age 18, and a mother who came from Austria as a young child. Raised in Providence along with two younger brothers, she attended Hope High School, where...