The Reporter: February 1996, Vol.7, No.1
Apgar Instruments Find a Home

The late Virginia Apgar is remembered most as the legendary anesthe-

siologist who developed the Apgar Score, which is used worldwide to assess newborn health. But she is also remembered as a musician who had such a great appreciation for stringed instruments that she made her own.

Four stringed instruments that she made in collaboration with friend and patient Carleen Hutchins have been acquired by P&S, which will hold and care for the instruments-a violin, mezzo violin, viola, and cello-which were designed to be played as a quartet.

In December, a group close to this project met to discuss the maintenance, repair, and display of the instruments. They also made plans to develop rules on use of the instruments.

The inaugural performance of the Apgar Memorial String Quartet took place in January with the group playing Beethoven's "Opus 18 No. 6 for String Quartet." Financial contri-butions to this and future performances will be used to maintain the instruments. Those interested in making donations should contact Dr. Cunningham at 305-6227 (ext. 66227).

Meeting to discuss the Apgar instruments were, from left, Anke Nolting, associate dean and executive director of alumni relations and development; Dr. Dona ld Tapley, senior deputy vice president; Dr. L. Joseph Butterfield, professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado who led the successful campaign for an Apgar postage stamp; Carleen M. Hutchins, Catgut Acoustical Society Inc.; Dr. Nicholas Cunning ham, professor of clinical pediatrics and of public health; and Dr. John Driscoll Jr., acting chairman of pediatrics.