LETTERS Elinor had never heard of any female veterinarians Her friends and family said Women can't be vets That job was too rough too dirty and too gory But Elinor stood firm I can do this It was 1907 Times were changing Every year more women were graduating from medical school Why couldn't she be an animal doctor So Elinor sent out applications one after another to veterinary schools across the country
And one after another the replies all came back with the same answer No. All except one
Elinor's skirt swished as she entered the lecture hall for the start of the new school year at Chicago Veterinary College All eyes turned her She tried to ignore the hushed whispers Straightening her back Elinor held her head high as she took her seat way
Soon the new students were ready to begin One hundred and thirty seven men and Elinor
