Salt Lake Telegram | 1942-02-14 | Page 6 | Bitter Truth--Uniform Gives Women 'Sergeant' Complex

Bitter Better Uniform Truth Gives Women Sergeant Complex By RUTH MILLETT There is one drawback to a woman woman woman wo wo- wo- wo man going in for uniforms As soon as she gets into a uniform many a woman wo- wo rS q man is apt to r j take on a 0 grimly effi- effi i s i ci nt a air i 1 She She's s the victim victim VICtim vic VIC- 1 tim of a top serge sergeant ant complex She seems r to think that thata a soft gentle ex voice and a soothing se ser sere serenity se- se r re e n nit i t y yare are out of keeping keeping keeping keep keep- ing with a am amas amas m mas a s tailored uniform uni uni- Ruth Millett form and heeled flat-heeled shoes So she talks a little louder lets her walk become something like a stride and tackles whatever whatever whatever what what- ever job she shOe has to do in a crisp authoritative dont waste my time manner And she prides herself on doing doing doing do do- ing her job just as well as a aman aman aman man could do it But if she hadn't changed her personality to fit her uniform she could have done the job better better better bet bet- ter than a man That is she c could uld have brought to it the special talent of womanly women women the the ability to have a calming reassuring influence on those around her In every well adjusted household household household house house- hold there is one woman who keeps the peace and prevents little tragedies from seeming like big ones It is her quiet unruffled manner manner manner man man- ner that makes it possible for a houseful of persons of varying ages interests and personalities ties to live together in com corn peace and harmony And it is her quiet manner that takes the family through many a trying time w when en nerves are on edge Any group that must work together in harmony needs that type of woman So it is a mistake mistake mistake mis mis- take for women to try to cover up their femininity the minute they get into uniform If they cant can't overcome the temptation to do so they ought to leave the uniforms to men