Croceus
Frieda Gillette attended the University of Rochester from 1917-1921, graduating with a bachelor’s in history. Originally, she intended to study math, but she quickly realized that she didn’t enjoy it after taking a course during her freshman year. After studying under Dr. Lawrence B. Packard, Gillette realized history was a field she deeply enjoyed and chose to pursue it for the rest of her career.
The Croceus is the women's undergrad yearbook they had from 1910-1940s at U of R. The yearbook came about because the men’s yearbook either refused to include women or did so only begrudgingly. It provided the women with a space to showcase the things they were involved in.
Croceus means “yellow” or “golden” in Latin, which is one of the colors of the University of Rochester. Further, the color matches dandelions, a symbol often associated with the university. Her reputation is very clear based on the description and poem included in the yearbook: she is a joyful person who cares deeply for the Lord and her academics. This is clearly reflected throughout the rest of her life, as well.