God Bless Our Teachers

Depending upon where you live, teachers have to return back to school anywhere from two to three weeks. While it's tough being a teacher today, it's a heck of a lot better than it was in 1915! The following is a list of rules that American teachers in 1915, were told to obey.

• You will not marry during the term of your contract.
• You are not to keep company with men.
• You must be home between the hours of 8pm and 6am, unless attending a school function.
• You may not loiter downtown in ice cream stores.
• You may not travel beyond city limits, unless you have the permission" of the chairman of the board.
• You may not ride in a carriage or automobile with any man, unless he is your father or brother.
• You may not smoke cigarettes.
• You must wear bright colors to school.
• You may under no circumstances, dye your hair.
• You must wear at least 2 petticoats.
• Your dresses must not be any shorter than 2 inches above the ankle.