1915 Rules for Teachers

• 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 8 p.m. and 6 am unless attending a school function;
• You may not loiter downtown in ice cream stores;
• You may not travel beyond the 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 may not dress in bright colors;
• You may under no circumstances dye your hair;
• You must wear at least two petticoats;
• Your dresses must not be any shorter than two inches above the ankle;
• 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, and start the fire at 7 am so the room will be warm by 8 a.m.