Bettie's Life at Simmons

Photograph of Bettie and six other women, presumably her classmates at Simmons.
Photograph of Bettie and six other women, presumably her classmates at Simmons. Bettie is standing second from the right.
Source: Jean Elizabeth Goodrich Scrapbook


Bettie attended Simmons from 1933 to 1937. Simmons publications and personal correspondence refer to her by many names including: Jean Elizabeth Goodrich, Elizabeth Goodrich, Bettie Goodrich, and Betty Goodrich. Most commonly, she was known at Simmons as Bettie.

Bettie participated in a variety of activities while in college. She was a member of the field hockey team during her first three years at Simmons. She was also a member of the Glee Club, Academy (the 1930s version of the Simmons Honor Society), and the Dance Committee.


Yearbook photo of Bettie's Freshman Hockey Team
A yearbook photo of Bettie’s Freshman Hockey Team.
Source: Simmons College. (1934). Microcosm: 1934. Andover, MA: Andover Press.
Simmons field hockey event place card with Bettie's name on it
Bettie's place card for a field hockey event.
Source: Jean Elizabeth Goodrich Scrapbook

Bettie earned staff spots on both the Per-Simmons (Simmons' literary magazine) and the Microcosm (the Simmons yearbook) during her junior and senior years. She served as an assistant and circulation manager for the Microcosm in her two year term. Her role on the Per-Simmons staff varied from technical adviser to contributor.

Bettie was very busy her senior year with activities as well as rigorous academic work. She was active in literary pursuits (the Per-Simmons and Microcosm), a member of the Academy and the Microcosm Dance Committee, and she graduated with a B.S. in English.


Yearbook staff photo
The yearbook photograph of the Per-Simmons (literary magazine) staff. Bettie is sitting on the far right.
Source: Simmons College. (1937). Microcosm: 1937. Andover, MA: Andover Press.
Bettie's student identification card issued at the beginning of her first semester at Simmons College.
Source: Jean Elizabeth Goodrich Scrapbook