Rita R. Schorr, class of 1953

Rita R. Schorr, class of 1953

Abstract Rita R. Schorr begins this interview by recounting her childhood in Poland, the outbreak of World War II, and her and her family’s placement in Auschwitz. She explains the trauma of this experience, as well as her determination to survive. Schorr transitions...
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...
Mary Bernadette Banigan, class of 1931

Mary Bernadette Banigan, class of 1931

Abstract Mary Bernadette Banigan begins her interview by discussing her family background, her experience at Classical High School, and her reasons for attending Pembroke College. Throughout Part 1, she describes her favorite professors, and postgraduate options for...
Dorothy Allen Hill, class of 1930

Dorothy Allen Hill, class of 1930

Abstract In this interview, Dorothy Allen Hill starts by discussing her aunt, Mary Hill, who graduated from Pembroke College in 1904, and her father’s early insistence that she attend Pembroke. She recalls mandatory chapel and physical education, making friends, and...
Cecile Lena Kantrowitz Israel, class of 1930

Cecile Lena Kantrowitz Israel, class of 1930

Abstract Cecile Lena Kantrowitz Israel begins this interview by explaining her Russian heritage and Jewish upbringing, her father’s career as a Hebrew teacher and cantor, and tracing her roots to Baal Shem Tov. She discusses her education at Classical High...