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of standard dress code causes student confusion

RHS was faced with the controversial sisted that the dress code is there for fihe Music Man cast member Craig
Fitzpatric k wore his hat during
problem of whether or not situations everyone’s safety. Dr. Bruckner said,
practice. Most school practices had
warranted a new dress code. An incident "There will be no more changes in the
a relaxed atmosphere where hand
which involved two students possessing code unless we are faced with any other book rules weren’t in action, photo
weapons moved the administrators to major problems.” by RHONDA CHEREK
respond with stricter enforcement of the
dress code.
The new code was to call for, basi­
cally, a slraightlaced version of the dress
code listed in the student handbook. After
much debate, a posted code explanation
stated that no heavy coats or jackets
would be allowed in class or during the
day. This policy was one that was al­
ready stated in the student handbook.
There were no restrictions on color or
IBats ran ra m p ant a t th e Mr. R H S
c o n t e s t . C o n t e s t a n t B r e t t insignias on clothing as was initially
rumored.
Lacey m asquerades th e p a tri­
otic hat look. p h o to by BROOKE Whether or not a stricter dress code
MADSEN would help assure safety to the students
was a question debated by both the ad­
ministration and the student body.
"At one time we were considering
adjusting the dress code, but we found
that the student population was very
angry,” Principal Martha Bruckner said.
"We are here to teach the students, not to
tell them what to wear.”
The issue of the ‘new and improved"
dress code found many of the students
vocally opposing the idea.
Sophomore Brendan Mullin said, “I
don't think we should have a dress code.
If you were a gang member, it's not like
changing your underwear would make
you any different.”
Although this may be the feeling of
some students, the administration in-
Hlthough the handbook
dress code outlaw s
wearing hats from 8:00-
3:1 5, students partici­ Teresa Wilson
pating in sports and
extra-curricular activi­ P. Jason Wiseman
ties before or after Suzy Woster
school were free to
-wear them . Ju n io r Peter Zalovich
Lewis S te v e n s
sports his cap at a Var­
sity Tennis practice.

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