Sisterhood of Service
The article titled“与困难相反”(summer ’17) was an amazing testament to the amazing sisterhood of service that Wellesley bestows on all of its students. I know you’ve probably gotten a lot of positive feedback about this article so far, but I wanted to add my kudos, as well. I would love to see a regular“Sed Ministrare”feature in the magazine!
Dorothy Jones-Davis ’98, Silver Spring, Md.
Commencement Musings
Almost a half century ago, I was in the audience when then-senior Hillary Rodham, representing the graduating class of ’69, read the riot act to the commencement speaker, Sen. Edward Brooke (R–Mass.), the first popularly elected black U.S. senator. Hillary made it clear that she didn’t like his vision of the world.
Following Secretary Clinton’s commencement address this year (“Go Forth, Be Great“夏天”17岁），“17级别”的成员正在向前推进递减。
Over the last three decades, opportunities for women have increased exponentially. The wealthy, world-renowned former U.S. senator, secretary of state, and first female candidate for president is living proof of that.
然而,乐观韦尔斯利的most famous alum’s commencement message was blunted by her own disappointments, which conjured up an adversarial world of “trolls” out to step on women’s dreams.
When I graduated in the ’50s, I was told the world was my oyster. To Hillary Rodham Clinton, it seems more like a Venus flytrap.
Doris Schafer O'Brien'54，Pasadena，加利福尼亚州。
Wellesley的建筑物
我喜欢新装修的彭德尔顿西部的文章（“联系的艺术，“夏天'17），我很高兴它将呈现给今天的学生。然而，我已经观察到倾向于描绘这些Wellesley翻新的倾向，好像前面的建筑物是要瞧不起的东西，而那个没有提供良好的教育环境。而且我觉得不合适。在它创建的每个建筑都服务于学生身体。我对Pendleton，Green Hall，Scient Center和许多建筑物的美好回忆起来经过改造。我没有被设施剥夺也没有剥夺，因为最终，我的教授在分享他们的专业知识和学习方面定义了课程。虽然在“老式”和“古老的”和“古朴”的事情上，所以在“老式”和“古迹”的事情上是常见的，但他们父母和祖父母所做并使用的，但这并不意味着它们有什么问题。请记住，幻灯片规则带我们到了月球。
May the new Pendleton West bring new discoveries to today’s students, while respecting those made by alumnae of past decades in a building that was once state-of-the-art.
Claudia Newcorn ’81, Modesto, Calif.
春天在夏天读书
祝贺一个奇妙的问题（春天'17），我刚才收到昨天，归功于国际职位！“The Hidden Truth” by Julie Catterson Lindahl ’88 is the kind of solid personal reportage that I love to read. And the back page essay about being a mom in New York City by Jennifer Vanasco ’94 (“Mama in the City”) was really touching. Just wanted to write in and show my appreciation!
Bina Shah '93，Karachi，巴基斯坦
Powerful and Moving
这是一条关于文章的一条线“The Hidden Truth。“Julie Catterson Lindahl'88已经写了一个非常强大和移动的作品。通过提高对过去罪行的认识，希望将来不会重复这种恐怖。
Krishnan Menon，Radhika Menon Mathur Kuruppath'19，Madanapalle的父亲
Nazis in South America
感谢您的支持，然后发布，“The Hidden Truth。“Julie Catterson Lindahl’s courageous search for her terrifying roots proved that falsehood canalmostdestroy us.
She also laid bare the hidden story of the Nazis’ infiltration throughout South America and their influence upon their communities. I recommend reading Wellesley Professor Marjorie Agosín’s book,A Cross and a Star,her “mother’s” memoir of growing up in Chile. In this memoir, pages 84 and 85 read, “Upon entering the main door of the house, I was confronted with an extravagant and huge portrait of Adolf Hitler situated on a small altar of lilies. The mother of my girlfriend prayed to Hitler like someone praying to a savior. At that time, I was thirteen years old, and I used to hear the emigrants tell stories of terror and agony in the living room of my house. Without saying a word, I fled from my friend’s home … never visiting them again.”
Nancy Lurie Salzman ’54, Cambridge, Mass.
Family History
有史以来第一次，我已经从杂志上留下了一篇文章，以重读。作者Julie Catterson Lindahl'88（“The Hidden Truth”) has told us about a family attempting to erase history, and I am sure hers is not the only family that tries to obliterate the past. The past must be understood. And author Lindahl has decided to do just that—for the sake of the next generation—and, in her case, for the sake of worldwide understanding.
This article should be reprinted in German and sent to a German publication. And it should be reprinted in other languages as well.
On a smaller scale, many of us have had family history to confront. Writer Lindahl has helped us all think things through.
Mary Ingalls Waddell ’58, Tiverton, R.I.
Facing the Past
Thank you for “The Hidden Truth” by Julie Catterson Lindahl ’88. This must have been very difficult to write, and I appreciate her efforts very much.
Julie’s family should be proud of her for facing the uncertainties of the past. I am so glad she loved her grandmother. Love is powerful, and the chapel [at Wellesley] reminds us that God is Love.
Julie’s article reminds me of my many blessings.
Betty Gilbert ’51, Manchester Center, Vt.