1900s-1920s
1900s-1920s
Found in the back of the many early yearbooks, there were two distinct clubs— the women haters club and the women lovers club.
As romance and courtship in society was progressing from a traditional courting style to more of a lustful and taboo relationship, the social changes of the 1920’s didn’t stop the young boys of Episcopal High School speaking their mind.
Beginning in 1920, women in America gained the right to vote. Decades of tireless picketing, petitions, and fighting finally got women to this point. After this bill had been passed, women now had a sense of empowerment. As mentioned earlier, courting now had a different feel to it. Women had a bit more control in the relationship.
In these yearbooks, boys would publish beautiful drawings of girls. While some think it was sweet, others thought they were incredibly desperate.
In the club section of the Whispers yearbook, the “symbol” of the club would often be women!
“The ever-welcome “final girl” is a feature that adds much to our enjoyment. Finals would indeed be sad, were they not here to cheer us and make things lively.”
EHS Whispers 1908
