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Sybil Malinowski Melody, Mundelein class of 1970, was interviewed by Loyola graduate student, Scarlett Andes. Malinowski Melody discusses her studies in the social sciences at Mundelein and particularly appreciates the broad spectrum of classes she was able to take part in. Malinowski Melody characterizes the changes at Mundelein she witnessed during the 1960s as a transformation in which the school went from a “finishing school for young girls” to a “real academic force.” Melody outlines the academic accomplishments and inspiring pedagogy of her various professors, including Dr. Irene Meyer and Dr. Russel Barta. This interview also includes Malinowski Melody’s experiences as a student worker in rehabilitation at the Chicago State Mental Hospital.
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Chicagoan, Cathy McLeod, Mundelein class of 1971, was interviewed by Loyola graduate student, Regina Hong. McLeod was a gifted math student who attended high school classes at the Illinois Institute of Technology. McLoed recalls that her classes were engaging, and her teachers, especially her instructor in argumentative writing, taught her critical thinking skills. During her tenure at Mundelein, McLeod opened a coffee house for her classmates, volunteered for Upward Bound, a summer program for inner city youth, and worked at an IIT affiliated computer center. Many changes took place during McLeod’s time as a student at Mundelein during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Those transformations, including a push for social justice and student activism after the 1970 shooting at Kent State University, framed McLeod’s experiences as a student at Mundelein.
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Brigid Duffy Gerace, Mundelein class of 1960, was interviewed by Loyola graduate student, Regina Hong. Gerace recalls that during her years as a student, she juggled classes and employment. She was no stranger to hard work. From the time she was young, Gerace held a variety of jobs from hauling coal and selling freezers to her stint as an elevator operator at Marshall Fields. During her student years, Gerace was involved in the drama department and was an actor and crew member of the Mundelein drama group, the Laetare Players. One of Gerace’s most vivid recollections of her student life at Mundelein was the “magical” marble steps of the skyscraper building which no one ever used except for at graduation. Gerace finishes the interview by recalling her post college career as a Goodman School of Drama graduate student and her years as a teacher and well-established Chicago actor.
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Mary Frances Consola, 1968 Mundelein College graduate, was interviewed by Loyola graduate student, Regina Hong. As a student, Consola organized variety shows and participated fully in her dormitory life at Northland Hall and Coffey Hall. Consola recounts her rigorous coursework in mathematics and economics, her study group called “Null Set,” and the breaks she and her classmates took on the lake. Consola also discovered literature and theology at Mundelein and characterizes her student years as “the full college experience.” The 1962-1965 second Vatican Council had a major impact on her life during her time as a student. Consola concludes the interview by recollecting her encounters with other Mundelein alumni through the years.
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1959 Mundelein College graduate, Marge (Marguerite) Phillips Britton discusses her student life and subsequent career with Loyola graduate student, Scarlett Andes. Britton describes her English and journalism classes and her teachers, in particular the nuns, whom she characterizes as professional women. During her college years, Britton participated in multiple extracurricular activities including the debate team and the Skyscraper student newspaper. Britton’s social life at Mundelein is featured in her story, including her vibrant encounters with other students and faculty in Piper Hall, the Mundelein building’s elevators, the swimming pool, and the tea room. Britton recounts her early career as both a journalist and a mother and completes the interview by discussing women’s expanding career options.
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