Elida (Norma) Macy:  

ich offered a Dance degree in the early '60's. The head of the Dance dept., Harriette Ann Gray, was one of Martha Graham's top students and when I met Ms. Graham, her face lit up when I told her Harriette Ann was my teacher, counselor, and friend at Stephens College. She said my mentor was one of her best students and a dear friend. I knew I was blessed with this teacher and many of my life experiences. Stephens was the best and the worst of all worlds. The worst was being accused of something about which I knew nothing in my innocence and having the dean of women, "dorm mothers," and students spread lies about me. The best was my dance, mentor, friends, and depth of learning. It was a challenge having surgery on my foot instead of going to Perry/Mansfield in the summer to get my four year degree at a two year school which was still a finishing school, but if I had continued dancing, no doubt I would be much more crippled than I am. I am thankful for all the truly good friends and experiences at Stephens.