From: IN%"bennyl@FAB8.INTEL.COM" "BENNY LEBOVITS" 8-DEC-1990 18:07:14.35
Subj: This is what it was like in the old days
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 90 11:16:52 PST

1915

Rules for Teachers

1. You will not marry during the term of your contract.

2. You are not to keep company with men.

3. You must be home between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless attending
a school function.

4. You may not loiter downtown in ice cream stores.

5. You may not travel beyond city limits unless you have the permission of
the chairman of the board.

6. You may not ride in a carriage or automobile with any man unless he is
your father or brother.

7. You may not smoke cigarettes.

8. You may not dress in bright colors.

9. You may under no circumstances dye your hair.

10. You must wear at least two petticoats.

11. Your dresses must not be any shorter than two inches above the ankle.

12. To keep the school room neat and clean, you must:

* sweep the floor at least once daily
* scrub the floor at least once a week with hot, soapy water
* clean the blackboards at least once a day
* start the fire at 7 a.m. so the room will be warm by 8 a.m.

Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum
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