Marginalization of women has been an issue for generations. Some of the reprinted articles on this page sexualize female students at New Trier. Junior girls grow Cupid-minded with plans for valentine dance portrays the junior girls as predators “out hunting for boys.” These articles highlight the rampant sexism that existed in the 1950s. Similarly, Students degrade dancers reports on the fact that two students brought binoculars to the 1993 Kinesis Showcase in order to shed light on the gross exploitation of female students. On the other hand, in order to prevent the over- sexualization of women, policy that banned the student body from watching girls athletic events was put in place. This policy effectively oppressed female athletes.

A 1926 article reports the change banning the student body from watching Girls Basketball games, arguing that girls “don’t need excitement.” By choosing not
to celebrate female athletes, the school marginalized them. This can also be seen
in the Title IX’s spirit hits NT-E article. Originally, boys on the cheer team were highlighted in routines, and it wasn’t until they stopped participating in the sport that the cheerleading team started counting on the girls. The female cheerleaders were overlooked. Part of the issue today is that people don’t always see the problems in society. In Committee investigates sex discrimination at NT (1984), the superintendent felt that no sex discrimination existed at New Trier. We have come a long way in the past 100 years, though discrimination and the objectification of women persists. Thus, it is up to our generation to speak up to ultimately foster change.