Biographical Note
Frankie Ladley Wakefield attended Whitman College from 1923 to 1927,
graduating in 1927 with a B. S. in Economics. While at Whitman, her family
resided in Seattle. She was a member of the Delta Gamma Society and served on
Whitman’s Women’s Self Governing Board, the
Pioneer staff, and the
Waiilatpu staff.
After graduating from Whitman, Wakefield earned a degree in retailing
from Simmons College and studied at Columbia University. Among her professional
positions were Personnel Director for Best’s Apparel (Seattle, Washington) and
Vice President of the Metropolitan Business College. She also worked in family
assistance planning for the state of Washington. She died on November 22, 2004
in Bellevue, Washington.
Gerald Ladley graduated from Whitman in 1927 with a degree in
Economics. He later served as principal of Columbia High School at Attalia,
Washington before serving in the United States Navy between 1942-1946.
Content Description
The scrapbook contains photographs of trips and outings with family
and friends, travel brochures and mementos, programs, postcards, menus, dance
cards, and other ephemera, many of which were created in conjunction with
Whitman College social events. Researchers should note that items appear to
have been cut out of the scrapbook in several places and that the scrapbook is
in extremely fragile condition.
