Old School

Linda Reilly reports that an Upper Darby school prinicpal found a 1915 copy of "Rules of Teachers" in an old safe.

The “rules” prohibited teachers from marrying during the term of their contract or from riding in a carriage or automobile with any man unless he was their father or brother.

“You are not to keep company with men,” the list specifies along with a directive to “be home between the hours 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.”

Teachers may not loiter downtown in ice cream stores, smoke cigarettes, dress in bright colors or dye their hair.

Dresses must not be any shorter than 2 inches above the ankle.

Kinda of makes you feel bad for all those in the transgender community of the time, don't it?