Pembroke State University - Indianhead Yearbook (Pembroke, NC)

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The Bakers — Mary, Amy, and Violet — were a special family of women on the campus of PSU. Both daughters and their mother came to PSU in 1984. All three majored in education. Going to college was something Violet had wanted to do when she was younger but she had never seriously considered Jt .Siie macded-a raised five children instead. With the children grown and going to college themselves, and with Mr. Baker ' s being disabled, Violet saw coming to school as a step closer towards her goal of having a day-care center and financial security. Besides, as Mary noted, The car was already going to PSU and Mom thought she might as well come along with us. Both Mary and Amy regretted that with all three going to school they have less time to spend with their mother. Yet in many ways their shared col- lege experience has brought them closer together. We treasure what we do have, said Mary, and those thirty minutes spent driving to school are all the more precious. Amy added that her mother has become more like a best friend or a sister. With all three females at school Mr. Baker took over the duties at home. He cooked breakfast for the three every morning and took care of the wash- ing and grocery shopping. Violet ' s father who also lives with the Baker ' s, giving their family a total of eight, was especiall y proud of Violet because she was the only one out of his seven children to get a college degree. That she could do this after mar- rying and raising a family is yet another reason for the ever changing attitudes towards women and what they can accomplish. iology major Anne Locklear is an 80 ' s woman. Review 23

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Freer To Be Dorm Life For PSU Women The biggest change in college life for PSU women has been in dorm life. Many women do not re- alize how much freer they are to- day with regards to dormitory res- trictions. Even as recently as 1965 the dormitory rules were rather ar- chaic. Women were not allowed to leave campus overnight with- out permission from their parents and under no conditions were women allowed to visit residences occupied by men (unless they had written permission by the Dean of Women). If they attended any en- tertainment off campus, they had to go in groups (again with the per- mission of the Dean of Women). There was a strict dress code. Proper dress was expected at all times. Bermuda shorts could only be worn in the dormitory and to and from the gym. Sunbathing was permitted only behind Britt dormitory or West Hall with no males allowed in the vicini- ty at any time. Of course the sun- bat hers had to be properly dres- sed when going to and from the sunbathing areas. In order to date on nights other than Saturday, women had to have a C average. Freshmen and Sophomores could date two nights per week. Juniors had three nights, and Seniors four. All dates had to end before the front door was locked at 11:00. In light of the fewer restrictions at PSU dormitories in 1987, wom- en should be thankful that they ' ve come such a long way. Ready for bedchecl this rowdy buncii from 1973 line up in tfieir dorm fiali. |a ' LJi- a« f . » w mw nin f9KTQiM:«ra Outside of Belk Hall, Rose Hernavich, Delia Kimrey, and Luanne Kennedy soak up the rays. Review 25