Dean of Women's Office

Presidents' Council Minutes: Reactions to Women Being Bothered
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During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of January 16, 1963, the issue of women being 'bothered' by men on and off campus was addressed and Dean Wishmeyer explained the procedure for handling this:
 

Date: January 16, 1963
All terms: 1960-1969, Campus, Campus safety, Carlisle, Dean of Women, Dean of Women's Office, President's Council, Renshaw, Charlotte, Sexual harassment, Wishmeyer, Barbara, Women's Interdormitory Council
Presidents' Council Minutes: Social Rules Evaluation Committee- Changes to Rules
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During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of October 31, 1962, the Council's representative to SREC (Social Rules Evaluation Committee) was selected and new proposals regarding women drinking and fraternity parties were put forth:

Date: October 31, 1962
All terms: 1960-1969, Alcohol, Dean of Women's Office, Englert, Tina, Fraternities, Fraternity houses, McCauley Room, President's Council, Renshaw, Charlotte, Social codes/rules, Social Rules Evaluation Committee, Wishmeyer, Barbara, Women's Interdormitory Council
Presidents' Council Minutes: Big Changes to Dis 'N Data
Minutes

During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meetings of April 18 and 25 and May 16 1962, significant changes were introduced to the Dis 'N Data (women's handbook for social rules/dorm regulations):
April 18

Date: April-May 1962
All terms: 1960-1969, Conser, Ann, Curfews, Dean of Women, Dean of Women's Office, Dis 'N Data, Dorm rules, Health and hygiene, House Council, House mothers, Lindstrom, Carol, Metzger Hall, President's Council, Residence halls, Social codes/rules, Student resident advisors, Women's Interdormitory Council
Presidents' Council Minutes: Requests for Casual Clothes and Sunbathing
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Date: April 4, 1962
All terms: 1960-1969, Conser, Ann, Dean of Women's Office, Dining room, Dress codes, McIntyre House, Morgan Hall, President's Council, Residence halls, Sellers House, Social codes/rules, Student resident advisors, Wishmeyer, Barbara, Women's Interdormitory Council
Presidents' Council Minutes: Improper Dress, Expulsion and Smoking
Minutes

 
During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of January 31, 1962, the issue of "improper dress" was raised and it was mentioned that two girls had been forced to leave Dickinson (expelled) after being out of their dorm overnight without permission. In addition, it was decided that a change in smoking policies for women was not necessary: 
 

Date: January 31, 1962
All terms: 1960-1969, Biddle House, Conser, Ann, Dean of Women, Dean of Women's Office, Dining room, Dorm rules, Drayer Hall, Dress codes, Health and hygiene, House Council, President's Council, Residence halls, Social codes/rules, Student resident advisors, Wishmeyer, Barbara, Women's Interdormitory Council
Presidents' Council Minutes: Dress Codes, Cold-weather Exceptions, Smoking, and Frat-Parties
Minutes

During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of January 10, 1962 several important issues were brought up involving dress code, curfews, and late permissions, as well as women smoking:
 

Date: January 10, 1962
All terms: 1960-1969, Conser, Ann, Curfews, Dean of Women, Dean of Women's Office, Dining room, Dress codes, Health and hygiene, Metzger Hall, Morgan Hall, Party, President's Council, Residence halls, Student resident advisors, Wishmeyer, Barbara, Women's Interdormitory Council
President's Council Minutes: Cut Classes, MP Late Permissions, Dress and Drugs
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During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of November 15, 1961, the Council discussed a variety of topics including women excusing missed classes with illness and then going out, "late permissions" for women Mermaid Players working on productions, "appropriate" dress for campus functions, and prescription drug sharing:"Sickness and Illness Excuses: Presidents' Council discussed the problem of girls receiving illness  excuses from a house director to cut classes during the day and then going out that night. It was 

Date: November 15, 1961
All terms: 1960-1969, Brubaker, David, Conser, Ann, Curfews, Dean of Women, Dean of Women's Office, Dress codes, Drugs, Health and hygiene, House mothers, Mermaid Players, President's Council, Residence halls, Student resident advisors, Wishmeyer, Barbara, Women's Interdormitory Council
President's Council Minutes: Concerns Over Class Trips/Lateness to the Dorms
Minutes

During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of November 1, 1961 the issue of women arriving back late to their dorms due to a class trip was discussed and the question of excusing the "late minutes" was raised, as was possible actions to avoid a similar situation:

Date: November 1, 1961
All terms: 1960-1969, Biddle House, Conser, Ann, Curfews, Dean of Women's Office, Dorm rules, President's Council, Residence halls, Social codes/rules, Student resident advisors, Trips, Wishmeyer, Barbara, Women's Interdormitory Council
Wellness and Health for the 1920s Dickinson Woman
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Compiled by the Dean of Women, Josephine Meredith, the Physical Director of the Y.W.C.A, Catharine Shaefer, and the Chairman of the Health Education Committee of the Y.W.C.A, Kathryn Riley. this pamphlet gives advice regarding the "Five Enemies of Health"- "Constipation, Colds, Cramps, Indigestion, and Worry" along with their causes and treatment.

Date: 1923
All terms: 1920-1929, Dean of Women's Office, Health and hygiene, Meredith, Josephine B., Physical education, Riley, Kathryn, Scrapbook, Shaefer, Catharine, Young Women's Christian Association
Special Meeting Called by Women's Student Senate for the President's Resignation
President Resignation in the Women's Senate

On April 4th, 1921, a special meeting was called for the resignation of the president of the Student Senate and was documented in the Women's Student Senate minutes. At this special meeting, the Dean of Women, Josephine Meredith, attended and explained that "certain matters of discipline [were] under consideration" for the president of the Student Senate. The president of the Student Senate's resignation letter was read at the meeting in order to make the resignation finalized.

Date: April 4, 1921
All terms: 1920-1929, Dean of Women's Office, Eslinger, Margaret, Hering, Mary E., Meredith, Josephine B., Social codes/rules, Women's Senate, Women's Student Government Association