20 BULLETIN
“All of us want to be part of something that affirms us. We all have busy lives. That’s why people read Class Notes. For me, it’s doing the work for the College and for each other that brings us together.”
— Adgie Lou Dirom Davidson ’82
Above: Adgie Lou Dirom Davidson ’82 attended the Reading Reunion in July 2011 with her daughter Lena and Allison Kay Jarvis ’83.
Left: Sue-Gray Goller ’73 and Lucy Williams Hooper ’73 with classmate Barbara Niedland McCarthy ’73.
Barbara Niedland McCarthy ’73 Barbara Niedland McCarthy has enjoyed a full career in the broad field of education where she has used her degree in psychology and master’s in education. Her specialty now is library services for the print disabled. For decades she has volunteered for both a professional organization in her field and with the Association’s Richmond chapter. “Because of the strong friendships with women in my class, I felt compelled to do what I could at the chapter level, then later with the Association,” she said. “My professional service and staying connected with the College are intertwined. Both are in education; one was for professional enlightenment, the other for the affinity for what I was given and how that shaped who I am.”
Barbara has also noticed an unspoken bond between alumnae of all ages. With each one she has met there is an immediate connection based on passion and respect. “I began to volunteer with the College because it gave me the satisfaction that I accomplished something meaningful from the beginning to the end. I continue to be involved and give as much as I can to the College because when I spend time with students, I see that it is all worthwhile. It is a reminder of what we all value.”
Adgie Lou Dirom Davidson ’82 Before starting her family, Adgie Lou Dirom Davidson had both a career in vocal performance and in hospitality management and administration. Her husband’s job took them from southern Pennsylvania to the Dallas area where she has remained busy as a full-time mother to their two girls. She also sought out the company of like-minded women who were active with the College. “When you are part of the Association of Alumnae and Alumni you have common ground,” described Adgie. “I treasure my time with the R-MWC women of all ages. It reminds me of the civility, the history, and the culture I want my own girls to know.”
Her daughters are now in high school and Adgie has taken an active role in chapter leadership, recruiting new students, and re-connecting with alumnae who attended the College’s study abroad program in Reading, England.
As Class Secretary, she is also keeping her class connected. “All of us want to be part of something that affirms us. We all have busy lives. That’s why people read Class Notes. For me, it’s doing the work for the College and for each other that brings us together.”
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