[T1S1] parents both immigrants to the United States; mother, from Austria-Hungary; father, from Russia; some family history; family life in Coraopolis, PA; confirmation at Rodef Shalom; education, University of Pittsburgh; religious background; assimilation into the general community; father's career from store owner to stock broker; parent's community activities in Coraopolis; organization of first Council chapter in parent's home; trips to Pittsburgh for dance lessons, music lessons, temple; recollection of college years at Pitt, depression; attending national championship of high school debate team; effects of having grown up in a non-Jewish community; political science major in college, member of debate team; employment in executive training program at Kaufmann's Department Store for four years; her interest in home decorating from her experience there; early medical care; activities during adolescent years.
