Club officials rejected her, citing the club's long all-male tradition.

Many are intensely loyal to the school and are intent on retaining the all-male tradition, said Tom Joynes, a spokesman for the college.

Other students feel strongly about Wabash's all-male tradition.

The event is called mixed because it departs from the all-male tradition in England, where Morris dancing originated in the 14th century.

That same year the school system announced its intent to make City College coeducational; however, the all-male tradition did not end easily.

In meetings over the next several days, Citadel officials are expected to review whatever options exist for the college to continue its 154-year-old all-male tradition.

That was a turnaround from the last vote, in January, when 53 percent chose to continue the club's all-male tradition.

It was originally an all-male tradition but with one of the members-the Molly-dressed up as a woman.

No one at Wabash, not even the staunchest supporters of its all-male tradition, believes the co-ed issue has been settled for good.

But he suggested that the all-male tradition would die hard.