In their words
"Being at Pomfret taught me that if I could be heard, understood and accepted in such a tough, challenging, and male environment, I was really my whole life, and that second form created another dimension. Many people in the class of '60 are still professional and personal friends."
The story
Robin Downing Whitney
Daughter of Pomfret dean Dolph Downing. Attended for the sixth form (senior year), 1959-1960. One of a handful of Pomfret daughters allowed to attend classes. Later earned a B.A. in English from Wheaton College. Community volunteer and artist in Worcester, Massachusetts.