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Jul 8, 2019 · After World War II, the uniforms became more standard. Everyone started wearing the same jacket, the same color tie and trousers. This was partly because of the cultural milieu: There was a societal focus on patriotism and militarism during the Cold War, and Catholic schools responded by making their uniforms more consistent and distinctive.
Mar 25, 2016 · Uniforms were worn in 19th-century convent schools for young ladies and Catholic missionary schools to provide standards of Euro-American dress for children. Catholic asylum schools and industrial schools required children be dressed in sturdy, functional clothing.
Early parish Catholic school uniforms were generally long black skirts, a white blouse and a replaceable collar, and a fitted jacket. Some required girls to attach aprons upon arriving at school and the focus was on simple and functional.
Sep 24, 2009 · In fact, uniforms were actively discouraged by some Catholic laity who worried they infringed upon parents' rights and stifled individuality. In American Catholic schools today, many believe the uniform confronts both issues of class and identity.
Sep 9, 2009 · Sister Rachel Beeson, CHM, said during World War II she didn’t have a uniform until seventh or eighth grade. Then when she went to high school there was no uniform. Sister Delphine Vasquez, CHM, went to public school until fifth grade and didn’t wear a uniform.
This reviewer wonders what research might indi-cate on the effects of school uniforms on the behavior, academic achievement, and school climate of Catholic schools. Suzanne McBrayer teaches sixth grade at St. Susanna School in Mason, OH.
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Jul 23, 2018 · What we oppose is the requirement that Catholic children conform to the uniform or else forfeit admittance to their parochial school. First, we feel this is an invasion of basic parental...
