September 23:Happy Birthday! Dale Hartzler Gramley
Dale Hartzler Gramley was born on this day in 1905, in Pennsylvania, to Andrew D. and Ada Mills Gramley. Dale graduated from Albright College with a degree in journalism, and worked for the York...
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August 28: Happy Birthday! Emma A. Lehman
Emma A. Lehman was born on this day in 1841, in Bethania, to Eugene and Amanda Butner Lehman. She attended Salem Academy and graduated at the age of 16. Her first teaching position was...
August 27: Happy Birthday! Elizabeth Grogan Trotter
Elizabeth Grogan Trotter was born on this day in 1893, in Winston-Salem, to Jefferson (Jeffrey) Scales and Mary Perkins Grogan. Her father was a native of Rockingham County and came to Winston-Salem in 1873...
August 26: Happy Birthday! Audrey Clore LeGrand
Audrey Clore LeGrand was born on this day in 1895, in Virginia, to John N. and Frances Burger Clore. Audrey graduated from Virginia College in Roanoke, where she majored in organ and voice. She...
August 19: Happy Birthday! Dr. Charles G. Vardell Jr.
Dr. Charles Gildersleeve Vardell Jr. was born on this day in 1893, in Salisbury, to Dr. Charles G. and Linda Rumple Vardell Sr. His early musical education came from his mother, and he continued...
August 13: Happy Birthday! Blanche Eugenia Stockton
Blanche Eugenia Stockton was born on this day in 1902, in Salem, to Rev. Ernest and Minnie Tesh Stockton. Blanche’s father, Ernest, was a Moravian layman who led prayer services. He was recruited by...
August 8,1941: Groundbreaking for Strong Dorm
On this day in 1941, ground was broken for the new dormitory at Salem College. Money for the dormitory was given to the school by Mrs. Hattie Strong. It will house 40 students, and...
August 6: Happy Birthday! Ethel Angelo Williams
Ethel Angelo Williams was born on this day in 1918, in Winston-Salem, to Ernest J. and Ethel Hudgins Angelo. Ethel or “Angie” graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and attended Salem College. At...
August 3: Happy Birthday! Stella Phelps Nance
Stella Phelps Nance was born on this day in 1879, in Forsyth County, to Melgron and Nancy Grubbs Phelps. Her father was a Confederate soldier who was twice wounded. When he returned from the...
July 28: Happy Birthday! Bessie Whittington Pfohl
Bessie Whittington was born on this day in 1881, in East Bend, to James Madison and Betty Benbow Whittington. From a young age, music was an important part of her life. She studied and...