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Being a Girl in a Boys’ World

by Juliet Bailey Bischoff

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Jun 23, 2025
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In 1971, I graduated from Santa Barbara High School, a year before Title IX became law.

My memories as a female athlete swimmer are now somewhat comical, and to the younger generations, slightly unbelievable. Really, it doesn’t seem that long ago!

I remember the many boys’ teams with their new uniforms, including sweatsuits, the knowledgeable coaches, the…

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