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Old 07-19-2013, 03:16 PM
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I was searching for something on the Internet and came across Banta’s Greek Exchange, September 1922 on Google Books. Once I started to read, I couldn't stop. There was an article starting on p. 213, called “Report of Health Committee of the N.P.C.” I’m posting a few excerpts that either made me spit out my water or left me speechless:

Gamma Phi Beta: “each girl is required to wear soft, heelless bedroom slippers on the second floor both in her room and the halls, after 8 o’clock in the evening…”
Pi Beta Phi: “No Pi Phi is seen wearing high heel shoes on campus now”.
Delta Gamma: “After the evening meal, each girl was encouraged to dance in the chapter house or walk around the block and forget about all studying for a while”.
Kappa Alpha Theta: “ Reporting to her (to the University Health Service) all members who were liable to have a nervous breakdown…”
Delta Delta Delta: “Girls who are under weight shall have a special diet. Girls who are over weight shall have a special diet…No food shall be eaten between meals…Girls who are under weight are required to have at least nine hours’ of sleep”
Chi Omega: “Each girl attempts to take fifteen minutes’ gymnasium exercises each day. Older girls are trying to street correct posture.”
Phi Mu: “Three phases essential to health of the modern American girl are: Nutrition, swimming and physical exercises. These are the foundation materials on which Phi Mu hopes to build her perfect chapter. “ (I guess Zumba wasn’t around yet) … “Physical exercises were given every night. Those who preferred special exercise remained after the regular class and were given the opportunity to reduce or develop their necks, waists or hips”.

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Old 07-19-2013, 03:32 PM
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Unfortunately, that about the last...

Am I correct in that while the Banta's Greek Exchange magazines for 1922 would be out of copyright, those from 1923 would be in copyright? (I think that's the border)
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