William Rittase

The Dana Hall School was founded in 1881 by Henry F. Durant, founder of Wellesley College, as a preparatory school for Wellesley College. Since its beginnings, Dana Hall has been committed to fostering excellence in academics, arts, and athletics in a caring community. These photos are by William Rittase and date to 1939-1941.

Source: Digital Commonwealth

William Rittase

William Rittase (1894-1968) had quite eclectic subject matter, ranging from college life to industrial processing. Here are the college kids...

 Chandler Secretarial School students walking down a flight of stairs

  

 College students

  

 Girls listening to records in a 1958 dorm

  

 Three young women walking arm in arm outside of a brownstone in Boston, 

Chandler Secretarial School, Northeastern University, 1941

  

 Young women singing together at a piano

  

Young women sitting at typewriters in a classroom