Record #:

15272

Author(s):

Lowery, Raymond

Abstract:

Elizabeth (Mickey) Warren of Monroe was the first woman elected to class officer at the University of North Carolina. She defeated George Ralston of Harrisonburg, Pennsylvania by a final count of 246 to 182 to become the senior class secretary. Though no official statement disallowed women from becoming class officers, and many women ran for positions, but an undercurrent of topical sexism kept men in office with the opinion that these honors were reserved for \"Carolina gentlemen.\"

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 6 Issue 49, May 1939, p3, por

Subject(s):

Women