McMenamin, Joan Stitt
Biography
Joan Stitt McMenamin served as the fifth headmistress of the Nightingale-Bamford School from 1971 until her retirement in 1992.
Mrs. McMenamin attended the Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, New York. She then attended Smith College, where she earned an economics degree, and the Katharine Gibbs School for secretarial skills (per her father's wishes, who believed it would insure her financial independence).
In 1959, Mrs. McMenamin first came to Nightingale as a typist for Catherine Woodbridge, who was headmistress at that time. Her education and talents led to her role as a history teacher, where she emphasized knowledge of current events.
The Joan Stitt McMenamin lecture was created following her death in 2004, with the first lecture given in November 2005.
Found in 546 Collections and/or Records:
Photograph of Joan McMenamin seated on arm of couch at unknown event, c. 1985 - 1992
Photograph of Joan McMenamin singing with Mr. Crowley accompanying on piano, 1988
Photograph of Joan McMenamin speaking at podium with Mrs. Robert A. Tofel '48, c. 1980 - 1992
Photograph of Joan McMenamin speaking at unknown event. Accompanied by note, 1990
Photograph of Joan McMenamin speaking with Amanda Potters '95 on Famous Women's Day, 1985 - 1986
Photograph of Joan McMenamin speaking with Louise Lamphere, c. 1980 - 1992
Photograph of Joan McMenamin speaking with two women, c. 1990 - 2004
Photograph of Joan McMenamin speaking with woman at reunion, 2002 May 17
Photograph of Joan McMenamin standing at lectern participating in panel on single sex vs. co-ed schools at Brearley School Alumnae Day, c. 1985 - 2000
Photograph of Joan McMenamin standing in front of school doors with Class of 1991 students playing on stoop in background, 1981 - 1982
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- institutional advancement 7
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