HWS founders class photo

HWS member Kerry Eilleen was kind enough to bring a copy of a rare photograph from Tremlett in 1903. We know from Ada’s letters that she wasn’t fond of these dress-alike days when official Tremlett photos were taken for the records. Why do they all look so solemn? Most likely because they had to stand very still for the photograph. Remember, this predates the “1, 2, 3 Say Cheese!” style of picture taking. 

The records don’t indicate which class this is. It could be botany, English or any of the other subjects that we know our founders took together. With news trickling down through the society about Kerry Eilleen and Amanda Kooser’s semi-fictionalized treatment of the founding of the society, I know we’re all excited to get more glimpses into our founders’ pasts!