A highly gifted young pianist, after her New York debut was building a successful career in concertizing, lecturing and teaching. World War II brought this to an abrupt halt. When an invitation came to join an Agency in an undefined capacity, she stated that, frankly, she really did not know what help that she, as a musician, could be in such an organization. The Director, who knew her background said, “Then let me tell you what you would bring to this or any other business organization:"