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Pembroke Center Oral History Project

An oral history collection centering the stories of cis and trans women and non-binary people at Brown University

Tag: Physical Education

Lucile K. Wawzonek, class of 1972

Posted on July 2, 2023August 8, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Lucile K. Wawzonek discusses changing attitudes towards formal gender divisions on campus during… Read more Lucile K. Wawzonek, class of 1972

Miriam “Mimi” Dale Pichey, class of 1972

Posted on July 2, 2023August 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Miriam Dale Pichey’s interview is an energetic insight into the politics of student life at Brown University in the… Read more Miriam “Mimi” Dale Pichey, class of 1972

Susan A. Semonoff, class of 1968

Posted on June 30, 2023August 8, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Susan A. Semonoff begins by talking about her family, her choice to attend Pembroke College, and… Read more Susan A. Semonoff, class of 1968

Dorothy Ann Haus, class of 1964

Posted on June 27, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Dorothy Ann Haus begins this interview by talking about her life before Pembroke College, growing up as a “Pollyanna”… Read more Dorothy Ann Haus, class of 1964

Joyce Loretta Richardson, class of 1963

Posted on June 27, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Joyce Loretta Richardson begins her interview by discussing the experiences and people that led her to apply to and… Read more Joyce Loretta Richardson, class of 1963

Carol Ann Markovitz, class of 1962

Posted on June 26, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Carol Ann Markovitz begins by describing her involvement at Pembroke outside the classroom, at Brown Youth… Read more Carol Ann Markovitz, class of 1962

Charlene Marion Ingraham, class of 1959

Posted on June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Charlene Marion Ingraham begins by sharing some family background information, noting that her… Read more Charlene Marion Ingraham, class of 1959

Rosemary Pierrel, class of 1953 Ph.D.

Posted on June 21, 2023February 9, 2024 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Dr. Rosemary Pierrel Sorrentino describes her leadership as Dean of Pembroke from 1961 through 1972. Dr.… Read more Rosemary Pierrel, class of 1953 Ph.D.

Arlene Elizabeth Gorton, class of 1952 (interview 1 of 2)

Posted on June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview summarizes the career of Arlene Gorton with Pembroke College and Brown University’s Athletics Departments. Gorton graduated from… Read more Arlene Elizabeth Gorton, class of 1952 (interview 1 of 2)

Lillian S. Berberian, class of 1957

Posted on June 21, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview concentrates on Lillian S. Berberian’s family life and her experiences as a city girl – a female… Read more Lillian S. Berberian, class of 1957

Alison Palmer, class of 1953

Posted on June 20, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In part 1 of this interview, Alison Palmer discusses her childhood, her decision to attend Pembroke College, and the… Read more Alison Palmer, class of 1953

Elizabeth Anne Gibbons, class of 1952

Posted on June 20, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Elizabeth Anne Gibbons begins Part 1 of her interview by noting that she is a fourth generation rancher’s daughter… Read more Elizabeth Anne Gibbons, class of 1952

Beverly Anne Calderwood, class of 1952

Posted on June 6, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Beverly Anne Calderwood begins this interview by explaining her parents’ self-made careers—her father’s opening of an iron foundry and… Read more Beverly Anne Calderwood, class of 1952

Edna Frances Graham, class of 1950

Posted on June 6, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Edna Frances graham discusses her family background and then elaborated on preparing for… Read more Edna Frances Graham, class of 1950

Gloria E. Del Papa, class of 1946

Posted on June 2, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Gloria E. Del Papa begins by describing her relationship to her father, an… Read more Gloria E. Del Papa, class of 1946

Hilda Antoinette Calabro, class of 1945

Posted on June 1, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Hilda Antoinette Calabro begins by sharing some family background and explaining her reasons for attending Pembroke… Read more Hilda Antoinette Calabro, class of 1945

Marcella F. Fagan, class of 1944

Posted on June 1, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Marcella F. Fagan recounts her acceptance to Pembroke College in 1940 and her… Read more Marcella F. Fagan, class of 1944

Enid Wilson, class of 1943

Posted on May 29, 2023August 7, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Enid Wilson begins by describing her family background, her father’s professorships at Massachusetts School of Technology… Read more Enid Wilson, class of 1943

Elizabeth Susan Weatherhead, class of 1942

Posted on May 29, 2023August 2, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Elizabeth Susan Weatherhead begins her interview with a brief family background, noting that her father attended a boy’s school… Read more Elizabeth Susan Weatherhead, class of 1942

Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon, class of 1939 (interview 2 of 2)

Posted on May 29, 2023August 2, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview conducted in 2012, Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon ’39, discusses her auspicious start at Pembroke College at the… Read more Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon, class of 1939 (interview 2 of 2)

Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon, class of 1939 (interview 1 of 2)

Posted on May 29, 2023August 2, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon begins Part 1 of this interview by discussing her early experiences at Pembroke, including freshman orientation… Read more Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon, class of 1939 (interview 1 of 2)

Margaret Mary Porter, class of 1939

Posted on May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Margaret “Peg” Mary Porter begins Part 1 of her 1988 interview discussing her family background and her motivation for… Read more Margaret Mary Porter, class of 1939

Clara Elizabeth Goodale, class of 1939

Posted on May 29, 2023August 2, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Clara Elizabeth Goodale ‘39 is the niece of Nettie Goodale Murdock who was a member of Pembroke College’s first… Read more Clara Elizabeth Goodale, class of 1939

Eleanor Mary Addison, class of 1938

Posted on May 25, 2023August 2, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Eleanor Mary Addison begins by considering the difficulties of being a commuter student, not being able… Read more Eleanor Mary Addison, class of 1938

Beatrice Wattman, class of 1935

Posted on May 25, 2023August 14, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Beatrice “Bea” Wattman was the daughter of a jeweler who immigrated from Moldavia in 1895 at age 18, and… Read more Beatrice Wattman, class of 1935

Ruth Lilian Wade, class of 1933

Posted on May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Ruth Lilian Wade begins by sharing her biographical and family background. She talks about her mother… Read more Ruth Lilian Wade, class of 1933

Mary Bernadette Banigan, class of 1931

Posted on May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Mary Bernadette Banigan begins her interview by discussing her family background, her experience at Classical High School, and her… Read more Mary Bernadette Banigan, class of 1931

Dorothy Allen Hill, class of 1930

Posted on May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Dorothy Allen Hill starts by discussing her aunt, Mary Hill, who graduated from Pembroke College in… Read more Dorothy Allen Hill, class of 1930

Rose Roberta Traurig, class of 1928

Posted on May 22, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Rose Roberta Traurig describes her family, from Waterbury, Connecticut, and the high value… Read more Rose Roberta Traurig, class of 1928

Doris Madeline Hopkins, class of 1928

Posted on May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In Part 1 of this interview, Doris Madeline Hopkins begins by discussing her early education and family life in… Read more Doris Madeline Hopkins, class of 1928

Helena Patricia Hogan, class of 1930

Posted on May 12, 2023May 23, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract Helena Patricia Hogan was born in Ireland and was a student in 1928 when the Women’s College in Brown… Read more Helena Patricia Hogan, class of 1930

Ingrid Ellen Winther, class of 1964

Posted on May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Ingrid Ellen Winther begins by discussing her childhood and early education. She reflects on her memories… Read more Ingrid Ellen Winther, class of 1964

50th Reunion, class of 1973

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Martha Banks, Joan Betesh, Nancy Clarke, Jane Desmond, Lynda Durfee, Phyllis Fineman Schlesinger, Lillian Lim, Patricia… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1973

50th Reunion, class of 1972

Posted on May 9, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract This interview with members of the Brown University class of 1972 documents the undergraduate experiences of Joan McDonald DeFinis,… Read more 50th Reunion, class of 1972

Marguerite Appleton, class of 1914

Marguerite Appleton, class of 1914

Posted on May 4, 2023May 10, 2023 by eperfect

Abstract In this interview, Marguerite Appleton discusses her father, John Howard Appleton, a Brown chemistry professor; her reasons for choosing… Read more Marguerite Appleton, class of 1914

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