Anita Margaret Crites Crawford (1913-2005) was a member of the Class of 1935. She earned a teacher's certificate and later entered law school. She said that she was not hurt by the Depression because a placement service helped her find a teaching job.
Geraldine North Marrs (1913-2012) graduated in 1935. She received a scholarship and majored in Education. Geraldine was active in the Women's League and she joined the Phi Epsilon Omicron honorary society. Geraldine said that the Great Depression meant having less pocket money and a harder time on the job market.
Jean Peabody Taylor (1914-2009) was a member of the Class of 1935. She graduated with a degree in Accounting, but retrained to be a teacher. Jean worked throughout college and lived at home.
Junette James (1913-2012) attended the University of Illinois on a full scholarship. She studied education and graduated in 1935. Also, she was active in the Lutheran Student Association. Junette's family was not wealthy, and she felt broke throughout the Great Depression.
Ruth Kuhn Youngerman (1914-2021) was a member of the Class of 1935. She studied Economics and attended graduate school for business. Ruth joined the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority, but she was not very active in it. Finally, Ruth said she did not experience discrimination as a Jewish student.
