Betty Raife '45

Betty was born in Des Moines on March 10, 1923 to Collin and Gladys Fritz. She was a middle child, having an older brother Collin Jr. and a younger sister Mary. Betty started school at Hanawalt Elementary and went on to graduate from Roosevelt High School in 1941. From 1941 to 1945 she attended Grinnell College earning a degree in social work with a minor in physical education. She very much enjoyed her time at Grinnell and left with many lifelong friendships and an enduring fondness for her Alma Mater.