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Romans. Recently I visited Mérida, Spain, which many centuries ago was a distant outpost of the Roman Empire. Strolling among the ruins I thought of my father and how much better I appreciated what I was seeing because of his inf luence. As with physical education and music appreciation, exposure to the world of art enriched my life.
—Kathy Janssen ’71
Carolyn Paige, Mathematics Sensible shoes with thick, sturdy heels. That is the image
which comes to mind when I think of Miss Carolyn Paige, our mathematics teacher at St. Helen’s Hall. The year was 1968, a time when a young woman could get into a lot of trouble. Miss Paige exhorted us to aspire to great things— beyond the acceptable “female” careers of secretary, nurse, or stewardess. Teachers like Miss Paige—bright, educated women—would likely be running companies today. I imagine that “Carrie,” as she was known to her close friends, might be combining her love of music and math in
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the digital media field. Dedicated science teacher Elizabeth Johnson might be the head lab researcher working on plant genome sequencing. Gertrude Fariss, headmistress with a master’s degree from Cornell University, would undoubtedly be heading up a major corporation! Miss Paige would usually be waiting near the shadowy
entrance as we filed into the chapel after breakfast. One stern glance from her and we would immediately stop giggling, fall into a straight line, and walk a little more ladylike. Math homework was due on the day assigned, not the day after, and she was always available for individual help. Unlike other schools where a student might be passed on to the next level without understanding the material, a student at St. Helen’s Hall was expected to have a good grasp of the subject matter. When we finally had the “Aha!” moment in math class, Miss Paige was always ready with a beaming smile and words of encouragement.
—Toni Webb ’70
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