What's with these uneducated educators?

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Dee, I do have 2 daughters, but too young, 4.5 and 2.5, for what they wear to be a problem yet. They wear whatever my wife or I put on them in the morning, but I do think about the issue when I see other's kids when I am out and about and a 12 year old is wearing revealing clothing. There is a fine balance in allowing kids the freedom to express themselves in their clothing while still insuring that they are presenting themselves as respectable and sure of themselves. And I do agree with you about Nathan probably getting way more attention than most teens would want, although he has shown his strength of character by even trying to wear his kilt to the dance. I am just hoping that he is made aware of all the positive support people have for him and doesn't just get the negative.

Boy, that handle does go back a ways! I thought the first part might refer to Starbuck, but of coffee fame, not Battlestar Galactica. Did not think anybody remembered that show. I used to love watching it. The guy who played him was also the guy who played Faceman in the A-Team if I remember correctly.

Later!

[Schultz]

Boy, that handle does go back a ways! I thought the first part might refer to Starbuck, but of coffee fame, not Battlestar Galactica. Did not think anybody remembered that show. I used to love watching it. The guy who played him was also the guy who played Faceman in the A-Team if I remember correctly.

Later!

You're speaking of Dirk Benedict, of course. That is one of the best names an actor could ever use. I wonder if it's his real name...

[Andrew Breecher]

Boy, that handle does go back a ways! I thought the first part might refer to Starbuck, but of coffee fame, not Battlestar Galactica.

Actually, the coffee company gets its name in part from a character named Starbuck in Moby Dick (which may also be where the Battlestar Gallactica character gets his name). Melville's Starbuck is the First Mate of the Pequod, on which Capt. Ahab, Ishmael, and Queequeg set sail. The Starbucks company isn't named directly after the fictional character, but it is definitely an influence.

Andrew.

[Nick]

I tried to e-mail, but the function seems to be disables. That either means their server's flooded or they're ignoring the indignant masses. I might send a letter by snail mail. Has anyone received a reply?

I'm about to graduate from college, but I remember high school dances rather well. And it's not the males who're wearing the distracting clothing! What's the principal worried about? Considering the "dresses" worn by some girls at school functions...

[Southern Breeze]

We may have crashed their server. :grin: :grin: :grin:

[Sherry]

The man has got to be regretting his decision.

Love your pic, Robin. :grin:

A member of the Clan Gunn Society Yahoo group wrote the principal thus:

"I e-mailed the principal and informed him that I had worn my kilt to many school functions in my 38 years of teaching. Many of the students who attended were inspired to seek out their own heritage. Is this not education?"
I emailed the newspaper this evening to let them know that Mr. McClard is receiving lots of email, so maybe they will follow up on it. Interestingly, the reporter, Lauren Keith, has a Scottish surname as well.

Sherry

[Archangel]

We may have crashed their server. :grin: :grin: :grin:

no, no, not the gloating look, the other one. practice the slightly embarassed one, eyes down, shuffle feet, yeah, that's it. Whoa, careful you're gloating again. practice, practice.



btw, Starbkjrus, that may have been a little over the top, we're only assuming that, since other schools allow a looser dress code for young ladies, that this one would too. We've got to be careful not to insult the other student members by adding a moral value to our personal taste in clothing.

[Whiteraven]

I was able to stay civil in my e-mail to that mental midget. here's what I wrote


Dear Principal McClard
This e-mail is in protest of your actions toward Master Nathan Warmack.
The only reason I can think of, for your, sacking of Mr. Warmack fromthe silver arrow dance. Was that you thought he was cross-dressing. My good man you have shown your ignorance of your own heritage ( by name )
All I would simply say is. Your an educator, so eductae yourself about your own heritage. Buy a kilt and lighten-up.

P.S. I most certainly hope that the Prom will not be a repeat of the Silver Arrow.

[starbkjrus]

btw, Starbkjrus, that may have been a little over the top, we're only assuming that, since other schools allow a looser dress code for young ladies, that this one would too. We've got to be careful not to insult the other student members by adding a moral value to our personal taste in clothing.

Archangel, Yes I knew it was over the top when I sent it but I am REALLY angry. The dress codes in the public schools in the States are absurd and IMHO the're aren't any that preclude young females from wearing things that show WAY to much. If a school DOES restrict the wearing of such then they are (or should be) very aware of diverse attire.

Again, as I've said my Partner of many years is a product of the Canadian Catholic School Board, the American Public School System and the AMES Private School Association so I speak from a bit of knowledge here. The kids wear VERY suggestive crap that is sanctioned by the PTA/parents thus the school in many ways has little choice. The problem being the parents for allowing the stuff. My post sort of singled out young women but it goes both ways and for that I stand corrected. A boy wearing baggy pants sagging to his knees or a girl wearing low rise jeans and a short tank top should equally be banned from school. THAT is distracting attire.

Rob, you have young children I think. What do you allow them to wear to school?

Also, Rob....I didn't mean to be rude but this kid is just that...a kid. I really don't think that we should be searching him out and sending any email at all. Think back to when you were 16 or 17...he's probably alread mortified at all the attention he is getting. Again, the principal!!, school board and media should be the targets for this.