To Hell with High Heels

March 21, 1961.

Sir,—After having a quick look round our almost completed Students' Union Building and seeing the high standard of the finishing, I feel something must be done to prevent marring of the polish of the linoleums. I refer in particular to the wearing of high-heeled shoes by the fair sex. I am sure it would be a great pity to have these fine looking floors cut and dented unnecessarily within days, if not minutes, of our taking over the building. The only available solution is to ban the wearing of such shoes before any damage is done. I am, etc.,