2 pieces of trivia: dresses vs. pants and saying the pledge of allegiance - PS 164 Alumni 2016-12-03T07:17:24Z http://www.ps164alumni.net/forum/topics/1978143:Topic:8946?commentId=1978143%3AComment%3A9100&feed=yes&xn_auth=no I was class of 1959, and I re… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2009-06-07:1978143:Comment:26156 2009-06-07T14:39:46.067Z Bonnie Kaufman Rothschild http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/BonnieKaufmanRothschild I was class of 1959, and I remember once when I was in kindergarten, on a very cold winter day, my mother dressed me in what I remember as being very nice red plaid woolen pants and a matching sweater; she felt it was too cold for a skirt. She was CALLED IN TO SCHOOL and told to bring a dress for me to change into. Times have changed!<br /> I remember also when the phrase "under God" was first inserted into the Pledge. My family was very upset; they were not at all against religion, but felt that the… I was class of 1959, and I remember once when I was in kindergarten, on a very cold winter day, my mother dressed me in what I remember as being very nice red plaid woolen pants and a matching sweater; she felt it was too cold for a skirt. She was CALLED IN TO SCHOOL and told to bring a dress for me to change into. Times have changed!<br /> I remember also when the phrase "under God" was first inserted into the Pledge. My family was very upset; they were not at all against religion, but felt that the vitally important concept of separation of church and state was being undermined. It is an ongoing controversy, I think. That would make sense, since… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-02-23:1978143:Comment:10156 2008-02-23T14:33:02.346Z Janet R. Perlmutter/Schwartz http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/JanetRPerlmutterSchwartz That would make sense, since she was one of the younger, more "mod" teachers at school. That would make sense, since she was one of the younger, more "mod" teachers at school. Wow I remember both of these… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-02-23:1978143:Comment:10124 2008-02-23T06:00:09.816Z Susan Wilkins Galante http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/Susan Wow I remember both of these things. I think the teacher who was pushing for pants was Mrs. Silverman? Does that sound right? Wow I remember both of these things. I think the teacher who was pushing for pants was Mrs. Silverman? Does that sound right? I didn't remember that! Today… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-02-16:1978143:Comment:9120 2008-02-16T17:50:31.464Z Janet R. Perlmutter/Schwartz http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/JanetRPerlmutterSchwartz I didn't remember that! Today, it wouldn't fly, not only because there's nobody home to receive the children, but also because there's hardly any discipline of that kind, in schools, anymore. They're too busy with the other kind of discipline: making sure the kids don't bring scissors or, worse, guns, into school! I didn't remember that! Today, it wouldn't fly, not only because there's nobody home to receive the children, but also because there's hardly any discipline of that kind, in schools, anymore. They're too busy with the other kind of discipline: making sure the kids don't bring scissors or, worse, guns, into school! If you forgot to wear the whi… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-02-16:1978143:Comment:9114 2008-02-16T17:20:21.618Z Claire (Forchheimer) Panaro http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/ClairePanaro If you forgot to wear the white shirt you were sent home to change. That would never fly in today's world. In most cases no one would be home to let the child in! If you forgot to wear the white shirt you were sent home to change. That would never fly in today's world. In most cases no one would be home to let the child in! Yes. Now that I think about i… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-02-16:1978143:Comment:9100 2008-02-16T16:45:33.698Z Janet R. Perlmutter/Schwartz http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/JanetRPerlmutterSchwartz Yes. Now that I think about it, maybe I was in 1st grade when it happened, so that would've put you in kindgergarten. Yes. Now that I think about it, maybe I was in 1st grade when it happened, so that would've put you in kindgergarten. Oh, yeah! I forgot about that… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-02-16:1978143:Comment:9098 2008-02-16T16:45:00.623Z Janet R. Perlmutter/Schwartz http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/JanetRPerlmutterSchwartz Oh, yeah! I forgot about that! I think I even have my blue gross grain ribbon, still. I just didn't remember what it had been used for! Thanks for the memory! Oh, yeah! I forgot about that! I think I even have my blue gross grain ribbon, still. I just didn't remember what it had been used for! Thanks for the memory! How about having to wear blue… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-02-16:1978143:Comment:9003 2008-02-16T04:42:48.109Z ellen ( Goldman) lipkind http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/ellenGoldmnalipkind How about having to wear blue skirts , white shirts and a blue gross grain ribbon every friday for assembly!!! How about having to wear blue skirts , white shirts and a blue gross grain ribbon every friday for assembly!!! I do remember these things no… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-02-16:1978143:Comment:8997 2008-02-16T04:07:39.653Z Claire (Forchheimer) Panaro http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/ClairePanaro I do remember these things now that you wrote it! I do remember these things now that you wrote it!