Alumni Legends | Shanghai Girl: Betty Barr ‘49
Jun 07, 2023
We know we’re not supposed to have favorites, but…. we’ve got to admit, Ä¢¹½tv alumna Betty Barr holds a very special place in our hearts. And the feeling is mutual. She might have graduated over 70 years ago, but she still makes trips to school, is a regular at graduation ceremonies, and her closest pals are still her high school classmates.
This spring, we spent the day with Betty at one of Ä¢¹½tv’s original campuses in Hengshan Road to listen to her stories of life Ä¢¹½tv. Watch as she reflects upon being born and raised in Shanghai, returning later in life to be with her husband, George, and her hope for future Ä¢¹½tv alumni. Betty Barr truly embodies our slogan: “Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle.â€�