Remembering Miss Pretti
I just heard that Miss Virginia Pretti passed away on Friday. As the Head of the St. Mary’s Lower School, Miss Pretti showed each of us that women in powerful positions could be both extremely capable and universally beloved. Miss Pretti was the kind of woman whose strong mind kept her from suffering fools and whose compassionate heart allowed her to foster long-lasting connections with each of her students. For me, she was the ultimate source of authority. If Miss Pretti