Figure 1.--Black oxfords were a common footwear style. Regular black lace-up oxfords were used for dress wear or by older boys. Most schools required black shoes, but we see a few schools where with brown shoes as well. While boys could commonly wear sandals which were mostly brown, only a few schools allowed brown shoes.

Black oxfords were a common footwear style. Regular black lace-up oxfords were used for dress wear or by older boys. Most schools required black shoes, but we see a few schools where with brown shoes as well. While boys could commonly wear sandals which were mostly brown, only a few schools allowed brown shoes. This varied from school to school. It was mostly the private schools or the secondary schools that had such regulations. Stte primary schools often did not have specific footwear regulations other than footwear was required. Many children wore sneakers rther than leather shoes. Generlly the private schools had more detailed footwear rules. At quite a few schools the boys wore sandals for eveyday use, but black oxfords when dressing up. Other schools gave the children the option of wearing black oxfords or sandals.