Dress codes

Presidents' Council Minutes: Footwear Suggestions for Women

Date
February 6, 1963

 

During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of February 6, 1963, women of all dorms (except, for some reason, Drayer and Metzger) were advised of what could be considered acceptable footwear for bad-weather days: 

 

Presidents' Council Minutes: Sportsclothes and Sweatshirts

Date
January 9, 1963

 

During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of January 9, 1963, it was decided to allow women to wear sweatshirts and sportsclothes to specific meals at specific times:

 

Presidents' Council Minutes: Women and Gym Wear

Date
October 10, 1962

 

During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of October 10, 1962, women were instructed not to wear gym clothes during meals:

 

Presidents' Council Minutes: Smoking, Sunbathing, Clothes and Chicks (no, really)

Date
April 11, 1962

 

During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of April 11, 1962, members of the Dining Room committee decided that women could continue smoking in Morgan and Drayer. In addition, the representatives of Metzger requested permission to wear bathing suits while sunbathing. Additionally, residents were requested not to bring chicks into their dorm rooms and House Directors complained about casual clothes:

Presidents' Council Minutes: Improper Dress, Expulsion and Smoking

Date
January 31, 1962

 

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: 

 

President's Council Minutes: Cut Classes, MP Late Permissions, Dress and Drugs

Date
November 15, 1961

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 wasÂ