Stories from Rochester's Past
Meet Our Honor Roll: Priscilla Joy Tripp
By Deborah Larsen Priscilla Joy Tripp Priscilla Joy Tripp was born in Rochester on August 7, 1915, the daughter of Harry and Fael Springsted Tripp. After graduating from Rochester High School with the class of 1932, she took her nurse’s training at St. Joseph Hospital...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Helen Scott Mode
By Deborah Larsen Helen Scott Mode Helen Mary Scott Mode Hunter was born in Rochester, Michigan, on March 4, 1913, the daughter of Dr. Francis and Laura Axtell Scott. Her father was a physician in Rochester for over 20 years. Helen was an honor student at Rochester...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Ruth Marie Jubb
By Deborah Larsen Ruth Marie Jubb Ruth Marie Jubb was born April 5, 1910, in Muskegon County, Michigan, the daughter of Raymond and Katherine Caughey Jubb. She attended nursing school in Grand Rapids and the graduate nursing program at the University of Michigan. Ruth...