Date
November 18, 1989
Once again the infamous iron fist of Dean of Women, Mrs. Meredith was mentioned by Margaret MacGregor in her interview as she touched upon the strict regulations implemented at the college. There was no smoking, drinking, curfew was very strict, the essence of anything coeducational was nonexistent, as well as the women were not allowed to wear slacks or shorts. To consolidate this rule of conduct, Dean Meredith instituted a Bifurcation Edict which established that "no female could wear trousers", a judgement that was opposed by a group of individualist women.
Location of Document in Archives
WWII Oral Histories: Margaret, MacGregor
bifurcation!
Fascinating to think that wearing pants had a name--and that it was as silly as "bifurcation"!