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Photograph (Item), Students Felicity Ho and John Howie ironing, and Megan Edwards washing clothes in a Scheps Building laundry, 1972

  • A man irons a shirt whilst a woman to his right assists. A woman washing clothes to their left looks on.

    Students Felicity Ho and John Howie ironing, and Megan Edwards washing clothes in a Scheps Building laundry

Historical information

This image brings together two major events in International House history in 1972, the opening of the Scheps Wing, and the admittance of women. Female students were initially accommodated on separate floors, and the Council has since attempted to maintain between 25% and 50% female students. The Scheps Wing was opened in May that year, named in honour of donors Theodor and Ida Scheps, its 92 rooms accomodating the growth of IH's diverse student body.
John Howie was IH Student Club President from 1971-1972, the first permitted to regularly attend IH Council Meetings after years of petitioning for Council representation by the Student Club. Felicity Ho and John Howie, pictured ironing together here, later married.

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References

  • Larkins, Frank. International House Melbourne 1957-2016. Melbourne University Press: 2018. ISBN/ISSN: 9780522872125
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