This sweater belonged to Laurie Sleight Kleespies who lettered in multiple sports at West Seattle High School after the passage of Title IX in 1972. Title IX banned discrimination on the basis of sex in federally-funded educational institutions and included sports and recreational activities. Laurie was born and raised in West Seattle and grew up playing tennis with her brother. During her junior year in the spring of 1972, she was invited to join the boy’s tennis team, as there was no girls team at the time. Before the first match the principals of the Seattle School District voted that girls could not play with boys and thus Laurie was not allowed to play. The team had a 2-8 losing season. Title IX was passed that summer on June 23, 1972. In Laurie's senior year, she was the captain of the newly-formed girls tennis team and was voted most inspirational (as represented by the star on the W patch). She lettered in tennis and swimming and was voted as "Best Female Athlete" by her classmates, and was also a scholar athlete and was ranked seventh academically in her graduating class (the two pins represent her two years in the National Honor Society). Laurie's parents purchased this sweater from the Athletic Supply Company that was once located at 901 Harrison Street in Seattle. The sweater was custom made by the Lasley Knitting Company in Seattle.