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| CLASS of 1951 VISIT |
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There are times when all you have to do is experience someone else’s memories to define your own. Recently five students from the Class of 1951 visited the School of Fashion Design. The women arrived full of energy and exceptional warmth. Although the visitors did not study at the Newbury Street location (all studied at SFD’s original site on Boylston Street) they quickly became comfortable chatting and enjoying the facility, while perusing school pictures, catalogs and articles from the 1950’s and their time at the school.
Rita (Smith) Singer, Janice Bellew-Daviau, Marlene (Dawson) Poole, Eleanor C. (Oliva) Bernat and Nancy M. Hanaford met with one of the classes in session. These distinguished guests were asked questions as they shared amusing stories from the past which quickly bridged the gap between our present day students and the visiting alumni.
The short questionnaire, which our visitors filled out, included a question regarding their fondest memories at SFD. Most memorable to our visitors were the 1951 New York City class trip, Tea Dances, the 1951 staff members (Mr. Feely, Mrs. Sinesi, Mr. Burr, Ms. Dalton) and the personalized attention they received from them. Several hours passed quickly with stories and laughter. What remained was a group of women representing many generations sharing a common bond. |
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Photo & Story: Viola Gonzalez |