Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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“In the new Code of Laws . . wrote Abigail to John Adams in 1776, “Remember the Ladies, and be more generous to them than your ancestors. Do not put such! unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion.” s • ■ m Equality Development Peace Opening 7

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Striving for Equality International Women’s Year 1975 was a year to honor women in all areas who made major contrib- utions to world peace, equality and development. At Fort Hays State, TWY was recognized by a two- day conference highlighted by Feminist Party founder, Florynce Kennedy. Women were encour- aged to boycott places of business and wore arm- bands stressing the theme “Alice Doesn’t . « on IWY Strike Day, to prove the effect of women on the economy. Nationwide, there was too little response to be effective. The struggle for equality included men too. FHS had its first male Homecoming queen candidate, but the queen title remained in sole possession of the females. Both males and females broke sex barrier in areas such as nursing, home economics, agriculture and industrial arts, that at one time were basically one-sex areas. Title IX, a portion of the Education Amendments of 1972, made an impact on campus organizations and activities. According to the amendment, sexual dis- crimination is forbidden. Several campus honoraries were forced to go coed under Title IX. International WofnerfeYear 5 6 Opening

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On June 23, 1902, the college opened with 34 students, two faculty members and 19 courses. For two years ses- sions were held in two old buildings on the fort grounds. In 1904 the first stone building was completed on the “flats” adjacent to Hays, and the young institu- tion was moved to its present location. H Opening