Notable Alumni 

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Margaret Hamilton - Wheelock School, Class of 1923

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Margaret as The Wicked Witch of the West! 1939

Margaret Hamilton:
Wheelock Class of 1923
​Not many people would recognize the name or photograph of actress Margaret Hamilton, but just about everyone knows the iconic movie role she played. Bedecked in green make-up and a black pointed hat, this pleasant face was the Wicked Witch of the West in MGM’s version of The Wizard of Oz.

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Margaret was born December 9, 1902, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the fourth child of Walter and Mary Jane (Adams)  Hamilton. At an early age, Margaret was determined to make a career for herself in the theater. However, her parents insisted she get a college degree, so Margaret attended Wheelock College in Boston, Massachusetts. The institution was founded by Lucy Wheelock in 1888, and was known as Miss Wheelock’s Kindergarten Training School. The school offered undergraduate and graduate programs intended to improve the quality of early childhood education. It’s ironic that this very sweet and loving former kindergarten teacher is best known for her frightful disposition and her villainous behaviors, not to mention for scaring the daylights out of generations of little children. When asked about her role in The Wizard of Oz, the former teacher often said her greatest fear was that her monstrous film role would give young people a false impression of her true nature. The reality is that Margaret Hamilton cared deeply about children, and she was a lifelong advocate for educational causes, devoting much of her energy and money to benefit causes that improved the lives of children and animals. She served on the Beverly Hills Board of Education from 1948 to 1951, and she also taught Sunday school during the 1950s. She returned to Wheelock College many times as a guest speaker and honorary degree recipient. This amazing Wheelock Alumna passed away of a heart attack on May 16, 1985, at the age of 83. Her ashes were scattered in Amenia, New York.

Margaret Hamilton On Sesame Street 

Margaret Hamilton On Mister Rogers

Margaret Hamilton
interviews

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 E.A. Liddle 
Class of 1947

Dr. Liddle was born August 3, 1925 in Gloversville, New York - Dr. Liddle advanced in her career at Wheelock College, Boston, to Emeritus Vice President and Professor of Education when she retired in 1990. Previously she served in positions at Wheelock College as Vice President, Academic Dean, 1978-1986 and Dean, Graduate School 1966 to 1978. Wheelock College, B.S. 1947.
Specialization: Early Childhood Education. University of North Carolina/Greensboro M.S. 1954. Specialization: Supervision and Administration. Teachers College, Columbia University Ed.D 1958. Specialization: Curriculum and Teaching (Early Childhood Education). Dissertation: "Information Five Year Olds Have Concerning Technological Developments" Early in her career, Dr. Liddle taught First Grade in Greenwich, CT and throughout her career, supervised primary school teachers in classrooms, developed curriculum and is the author of three books on Early Childhood education. She was a member of the National Committee for Head Start 1965-69, a Consultant to N.I.T. Television (Educational Television for Children) 1968-71, and in 1974 a Presenter in Bombay, India on the Status of Early Childhood Education in the United States. She was an active member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, The Association for Childhood Education International, the American Association for Higher Education, NEA, National Committee of Early Childhood Education, OMIP, American Association of University Professors, Massachusetts Children's Lobby and many other professional organizations. After her retirement, Dr. Liddle was a tutor of ESL students in Cambridge Learning Center, MA, 1990-1994. She passed away June 14, 2006. 
E.A. Liddle donated an amazing collection of books ranging from the 1700's to the 1900's to the Wheelock College Library and Archives, this list can be found under our "Archives Tab". Unfortunately, during the merger, we have lost trace of this collection, which was worth quite a lot of historic, educational and financial value. 
 Their current location or status is unknown. 
We await answers.

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These 3 Wheelock Alumni were the first graduates to receive a Masters Degree from Wheelock College!

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