- “This is the House, and the House Won’t Lose!” : Elizabeth Carpenter and Her Time at Westinghouse.
Life in Homewood Elizabeth Carpenter was born in 1919 in Pittsburgh and grew up in Homewood on Murtland Avenue. Ms. Carpenter was homeschooled until the sixth grade. From seventh grade on she would attend Westinghouse High school. She would go on to graduate as a member of the class of … Continue reading - “That Lady Deserves All of the Credit in the World”: 1970s Alumni Remember Birdie Nichols
Under the direction of Mrs. Birdie Nichols, the Westinghouse Choir thrived. Former students remember their teacher, nicknamed “Aunt Birdie,” fondly. 1970s alumni shared their memories of the choir and their teacher with us. Leadership and Structure “That lady requires all of the credit in the world,” one of Nichols’ former … Continue reading