Point of order: The original illustrations of Glinda were by W.W. Denslow who did not ensnoodify Glinda. In the second and following books with (better, IMO) art by John R. Neill, she was ensnoodicated.
That said, it’s kinda spooky: Glinda was the first thing that came to my mind too, when I read what a Snood was!
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DarkMika, I’ve changed my stance. Yes, dress-codes are arbitrary by nature, but dammit, snoods MUST be permitted. Try the following argument:
" 1) A snood is a net. It’s not a head covering 'cause the net doesn’t cover the hair to any appreciable degree.
Yarmulkes are permitted (or if we had any Jewish kids, they would be, right?) So some exceptions are made. Why not make one more.
< this’ll take research: go find an illustrated Oz book *other than The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Look for illustrations by John R.R. Neill. Look towards the end of the book and find an ensnoodified picture of Glinda (Glinda rarely showed up at the beginning: she was too powerful so she was used as a Glinda Ex Machina) Show this to your principal > Mr. Principal, snoods have historical and social signifigance, they’re a cultural icon of a bygone era and a reflection of a strong female character in a book that’s one of our national treasures. Mr. Principal, if you refuse me the right to ensnood myself, you’re spitting on Glinda.
< this takes the ability to keep a straight face >Glinda, Mr. Principal, was the good witch of the South and was famous for her scholarship. I am wearing the snood as a sign of respect for educators everywhere as I feel that Glinda is the perfect symbol for them."
Sorry about splitting, the bell for class rang.
Very Pavlovian.
Celyn:
We only have four classes a day, so it’s not that bad. We’ve sort of gotten used to it. And kindergardners are allowed to have see-through book bags.
robertliguori:
We also say the Pledge. Every single morning, to the same tape recording of a flag. Most classroom’s don’t even have a cloth flag. It feels wrong.
I think what it was was that the teacher was new (didn’t know me after 4 years, we’ve had an influx of new teachers) and so was over zealous about the rules. She had to ask the principal if the snood was allowed. The principal probably never saw it.
Everyone I’ve talked to about it (including a teacher) has thought it was just silly.
And we have no gangs. I think that might be part of the problem–we don’t know what gang-related activity is, so are paranoid about it.
I don’t think the religious issues have ever come up–we’re not a very diverse community.
The thing is, as I understand it, a snood isn’t a head covering. It’s sort of a hair covering, but it’s covering the hair on the neck, not on the head. Are you allowed to wear a scarf around your neck? Are you allowed to tie a scarf around a ponytail? For that matter, are you allowed to wear a barrette?
It seems to me that a snood is far less likely to be a “gang symbol” than a scarf around a ponytail. Maybe you should agitate the administration to crack down on all those cheerleader types wearing “bandanas” on their hair.
I do have my good-girl image to uphold… but, then again, this is my last year here. I want to leave it a better place than I found it.
I think I’ll go talk to my principal or assistant principal tomorrow. About the snoods, not the scarves. I may also talk to the JSA president, though he’s a bit of a jerk.
We can’t wear dog collars or spike colalrs. Also, If you have purple/green/blue etc. colored hair you get frowned at.
But, did you know, that we can wear tank tops, tube tops, halter tops, and any other kinda skany shirt AND skirts that are so short that if you bend down you can see your ass…
I wouldn’t do that of course, I have neither the bosy nor the skankiness to wear sucha thing, but this is school… not a Hookups photo shoot.
Our shirt sleeves must be at least as long as the long end of an ID card, and our shorts must be longer than our fingers can reach reach while you are standing. Stomachs/backs must never be shown. Beards are bad, if you’re male, mustaches are OK.
Totally Goth is fine, except for wallet chains.
Tongues piercings are considered “visible piercings”, and so are also prohibited.
“Visible piercings” ? Would that also include earrings? Or is it so arbitrary that earrings are allowed and tongue piercings aren’t?
What’s the rational for that?
Last year eah? Well then I can say this and not sound like a pedophile:
Please send pictures of you in the “offending outfit” in question, snood and all. This is of course purely for research reasons and whatnot.
I’ve no idea what a snood is but it sounds like a Dr. Suess creation. I’ve not a copy of “The Illustrated Wizard of Oz” to refrence. And I’ve been banned from my local library. (Don’t ask.) When I graduated about 4 years ago we were under some Draconain school regulations. Metal detector scans, bag searches, magnetic locks on the doors durring school hours. Felt more like a prision or fortress than a school. What kind of school do you go to anyway Mika?
For everyones refrence I’m 22. So see, a seniour high-school student is not that out of the question. Really!
