High school was different in the 1950s

The 1950s were a time of strict rules and expectations for high school students. School life was regimented, with a focus on discipline and conformity. Boys wore jeans and collared shirts, while the girls wore dresses and skirts of appropriate length. No caps or hats were allowed.

A lad from Wellington wore a cap to school once. His mother noticed the cap missing at home, then drove to the high sch…