2008 Woodie Awards
Bengal Flashback:40 years in the past
Issue date: 3/2/05 Section: News
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This week The Bengal takes you into the minds of several of 1965's Female Specimens at ISU. They express their thoughts about what makes a male "perfect". Much of the debate seems to be centered on Brawn vs. Brains. Yes, brawn is a word, though modern translations of its meaning are loose at best.
Perfect Male discussed by Thirteen ISU Coeds
Feb 24, 1965 - Twerp Week is over, but women continue to select their personal "dream man" each day of the year. This week ISU coeds philosophize concerning the importance of brawn or brain in their ideal man.
JUDY WINCHELL
Sophomore in business education, "I would like a little of both (brawn and brain). He should be dark, good looking and well built. I don't want people to think I'm going with a dumb-bell either."
SANDRA OLSON
Junior, microbiology, "I'd like a little of both, but not too much brawn. Dr. Bowmer says it doesn't matter if you consider a man a 'mouse or a man' because genetically, we are all the same. Sex is determined the same way."
JULIA GUNNERSON
Sophomore, speech-drama, "Probably brains. He should have common sense and judgment. This is just as important as a lot of brains. I think the majority of girls do come to college to get a man, but that isn't right. If they come for a man, they usually find him."
VIRGINIA ARGENBRIGHT
Senior, pharmacy, "Brains enough to get an education. Brawn is nice, but you can't get far on it. I would at least want a man with an education comparable to mine. I am sure my ideas of an ideal man are different now than when I was a freshman."
JANIE MALTZ
Sophomore, government, "Brawn. I want to look and laugh and have a good time. I get enough brains in the classroom."
MARGARET STOBAUGH
Freshman, accounting, "Brains. I want to have enough money to live comfortably. My ideal man must have a sense of humor, like rock and roll music and like to get out and do things."
Perfect Male discussed by Thirteen ISU Coeds
Feb 24, 1965 - Twerp Week is over, but women continue to select their personal "dream man" each day of the year. This week ISU coeds philosophize concerning the importance of brawn or brain in their ideal man.
JUDY WINCHELL
Sophomore in business education, "I would like a little of both (brawn and brain). He should be dark, good looking and well built. I don't want people to think I'm going with a dumb-bell either."
SANDRA OLSON
Junior, microbiology, "I'd like a little of both, but not too much brawn. Dr. Bowmer says it doesn't matter if you consider a man a 'mouse or a man' because genetically, we are all the same. Sex is determined the same way."
JULIA GUNNERSON
Sophomore, speech-drama, "Probably brains. He should have common sense and judgment. This is just as important as a lot of brains. I think the majority of girls do come to college to get a man, but that isn't right. If they come for a man, they usually find him."
VIRGINIA ARGENBRIGHT
Senior, pharmacy, "Brains enough to get an education. Brawn is nice, but you can't get far on it. I would at least want a man with an education comparable to mine. I am sure my ideas of an ideal man are different now than when I was a freshman."
JANIE MALTZ
Sophomore, government, "Brawn. I want to look and laugh and have a good time. I get enough brains in the classroom."
MARGARET STOBAUGH
Freshman, accounting, "Brains. I want to have enough money to live comfortably. My ideal man must have a sense of humor, like rock and roll music and like to get out and do things."