Arlene Burnice Rome, class of 1943

Arlene Burnice Rome, class of 1943

Abstract In this interview, Arlene Burnice Rome discusses being a City Girl and the difficulties that posed for her. She remembers the inability to form deep relationships and the detached experience she had at Pembroke because she lived off campus. She laments...
Elizabeth Susan Weatherhead, class of 1942

Elizabeth Susan Weatherhead, class of 1942

Abstract Elizabeth Susan Weatherhead begins her interview with a brief family background, noting that her father attended a boy’s school in Barbados while her mother attended a girl’s school in Canada. She explains that having grown up in Barrington, Rhode Island, she...
Sophie Pearl Schaffer, class of 1941

Sophie Pearl Schaffer, class of 1941

Abstract In this interview, Sophie Pearl Schaffer begins with a description of Pembroke Hall including the history of its development and the support of President Elisha Andrews, the layout during the late 1930s, and the administrators who worked there. She provides...
Penelope Claire Hartland, class of 1940

Penelope Claire Hartland, class of 1940

Abstract Penelope Claire Hartland begins this interview by focusing on her education. She describes her academic achievements at Pembroke College, as well as the significance of being the only Pembroke student to concentrate in economics. She details her educational...