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DEAN HERNDON'S BINOCULARS
MRS. HERNDON, DEAN OF WOMEN AT PEABODY COLLEGE, HAS AN
APARTMENT IN THE BASEMENT OF EAST HALL. IN THE EVENING, SHE
WATCHES GILLETTE HALL THROUGH BINOCULARS TO SEE IF ANY MEN
ARE IN THE WOMEN'S ROOMS. INCIDENTALLY, IT IS PREDOMINANTLY
FRESHMEN DORMITORY. THERE ARE MANY MORE STORIES ON DEAN
HERNDON'S METHODS OF LOOKING AFTER HER GIRLS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
Ethnic: Ukraine
In the Ukranian village, a girl would wear her hair in long braids. On her wedding day, her mother would ceremoniously unbraid it; a week later, her husband cut it off [sic].
Data entry tech comment:
Based on another submission card that is by the same person, regarding something very similar, that the cutting of the hair symbolizes the loss of virginity, which may or may not be clear. See CFA # 43568 for cross reference.
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
BN F545 is written in black marker above original BN [P430, F545]
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): Consummation ; CUSTOM ; ETHNIC ; HAIR ; HUSBAND ; MARRIAGE ; Ukraine ; UKRAINIAN ; VIRGINITY ; WEDDING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Human Being |
CHINESE FESTIVAL
CHENG YEUNG FESTIVAL IS THE "FESTIVAL OF ASCENDING HEIGHTS."
ON THE 9TH DAY OF THE 9TH MOON, LEGEND SAYS THAT THE WISE
CLIMB TO HIGH PLACES TO AVOID DISASTER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): Celebration ; Chinese ; FESTIVAL ; Heights ; Legend ; MOON
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Fixed DateFor specific dates, use the following system: BELIEF -- Human Being BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 02-24-1968