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Date Posted: 23:44:17 08/30/03 Sat
Author: Eric Sherwood (Class of 1983)
Author Host/IP: wv-marionwv-cmts2a-154.pittpa.adelphia.net / 68.71.47.154
Subject: Re: PGBSHS student dress code in the 1960s
In reply to: Jonathan E. Wright (Class of 1971) 's message, "PGBSHS student dress code in the 1960s" on 22:08:36 08/25/03 Mon

Hi Jonathan,
I must say, your question comes right out of left field, but you may find my response to be even more strange. What changed you ask? Well lets say Vietnam!! I know what your thinking, what the hell does Vietnam have to do with school dress codes? Well, I�ll tell ya. During the Vietnam era, a little known group of lawyers were looking to make a stand against any kind or form of Government requirements on civilians. It was a lot easier to get the public behind any conflict with the government during the Vietnam era and this group was lacking in public support at the time. Lets say, a rebirth of sorts had begun. School dress codes were an easy target because they applied to public(government) schools. In 1968 they filed a lawsuit against school dress codes. It was decided by the Federal Supreme Court on February 24, 1969 that �A prohibition against expression of opinion, without any evidence that the rule is necessary to avoid substantial interference with school discipline or the rights of others, is not permissible under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.� Well to make a long story, even longer, that started a avalanche of lawsuits against dress code standards. Now Im not bashing the ACLU, Lord knows I�m not looking for any trouble. Did I just say �Lord�, damn, I hope they don�t come after me for that. I�m not giving my opnion of the ACLU either. They have accomplished some good deeds, but if you ask a criminal what he thinks of them, He�ll love �em, they�ve made his life behind bars better then most of them(and us) live on the streets. Then ask their victims what they think of the ACLU....You get my point. Sorry, I just had to throw that in. Of course, I could be wrong about the dress code thingy, I was only 4 at the time.

Keep up the good work Doug!!!

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