Forest View High School Rivalry Defined by Grease and Rah Groups
Highlights describe Forest View High School students divided into two main groups the grease and the rah by dress. Grease wear dark colors black jackets and white blouses with dark skirts while rahs project an all American look with button down shirts sweaters plaid Levis and varied dresses. At Maine West the grease wear gray baggy pants and white shirts while rahs sport saddle shoes. In Chicago the grease label extends to North Side youth and dooper replaces rah meaning clod or out of it. The piece notes dress differences reflect social divisions and the school’s wide variety of styles.
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Forest View High School
Rahs
Rah
Maine West High School
Chicago
Forest View High Considers Easing School Rules
Forest View High School operates under minimal rules this year with assistant principal Norman Patberg reporting no major rise in misbehavior. Principal L. S. Jenness favors keeping rules light and has formed a committee to study revising the school code and potential student surveys on issues such as dress.
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Norman Patberg
L. S. Jenness
Forest View
Jenness
Dress Code Debate at School Reflects Gender Equality
A student column argues that allowing girls to wear slacks undermines respect and future job prep. The piece claims teachers must curb student whims and teach responsibility, asserting opportunities come with duties and dress choices carry social costs.
Hey Kid Do You Know How To Smoke
A school hallway vignette contrasts freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior perspectives on maturity and status. Seniors are seen as self assured yet less active, while underclassmen vie for image and belonging as they approach adulthood.
Not Liked, But Popular Bloomers In Gym Attire
History notes bloomers originated in 1850 as loose knee gathered trousers. Forest View High School teachers cite practicality in gym wear with one piece shorts and blouses or bloomer skirts offering freedom and reduced hindrance for activity.
Unrestricted dress codes and student expression at Lake Park High
A reader argues for casual education and against strict dress rules and hair bans. He credits Lake Park High School spirit week for better student enthusiasm and teacher communication, insisting clothing does not affect learning and youths should express themselves freely.
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Lake Park
Code Allows No Decisions by St. Viator Students
A critique of St. Viator High School dress code argues it enforces strict student rules while faculty dress shows a double standard. The piece questions how students can become mature, independent men under inconsistent policies and a heavy emphasis on conformity.
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Tom Harrison
St. Viator High School
Viator
Sing of Freedom exploration by Highlights on Youth
The Highlights on Youth staff examine whether freedom is a scholarly concept or a personal experience. They will compare teen suburban views with broader national ideals, weighing rights, limits, and costs. Palatine High School coordinated today’s theme clothes make the man.
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Palatine High School
Poet’s Corner by Diana Sample
A reflective verse in which the speaker mourns a fading guiding figure. The poem speaks of a leader weakened by fear and fatigue as the search for a final answer ends in darkness and loss.
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Lake Park High School
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Diana Sample
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