In a shocking revelation, Mrs. Joseph L. Myers, a school board candidate from the South End of Tacoma, has accused children in the city’s higher grades of adopting ‘extravagant notions’ and ‘putting on airs’ due to the lack of uniformity in public schools. Speaking out against the elitist tendencies she claims have taken root, Mrs. Myers called for the adoption of uniforms for all students in the public schools, citing the need for ‘greater equality’ and the elimination of ‘tendencies on the part of those who can afford it to shine above those who cannot.’
Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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