Carmella Angelina Gonnella was born in 1922. She attended Vare Junior High School in Philadelphia, PA. In 1936, she completed ninth grade and proceeded to the Philadelphia High School for Girls. At Girls High Carmella participated in athletics, the Natural History Club, and the Service Club. She graduated from the school in 1939. Following high school, Carmella attended the School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. While at Penn, Carmella participated in many activities. She served as class treasurer her freshman year; as chairman of Sophomore Camp during her sophomore year; as a counselor at Green Lane Camp her freshman and junior year; as golf manager in her freshman and sophomore year and as a member of the basketball squad her sophomore year. She was also active in the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Carmella graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1943. She went on to earn a Master of Science in Education at the University of Pennsylvania in 1944. Carmella received a certificate in physical therapy from the U.S. Army in 1946. In 1963, she earned a Ph. D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas. Carmella spent her career working in the field of physical therapy. Her professional appointments included a faculty position at the Sargent College of Health Professions, Boston College and as director of the Regional Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Emory University. In 1992, she retired as an Emory professor emeritus.
From the description of Scrapbooks, 1936-1944. (University of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 79451983
