Sybil Shainwald arrived at William & Mary in 1944 at the age of 16. She was involved in the Flat Hat, Colonial Echo, International Relations Club, Spanish Club, Balfour-Hillel and graduated Phi Beta Kappa.
Zella Mervis arrived at William & Mary in 1943. During her time as a student, she was involved in a variety of activities, including Balfour-Hillel, service organization Kappa Chi Kappa, and the German and Spanish Clubs.