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school uniform schoolwear : United States -- special outfits
U.S. School Clothes: Special Outfits
Figure 1.-- We note an unidentified elementary school in 1939. The Kindergartners are dressed up in white sailor outfits and were joined by the older boys in the school band. We are not sure what the event is, but it was the end of the school year (June 9). Notice tat the furls are wearing long pabnts like the boys. Also notice the white pants the older boys are wearing. White pants were odten worn for special occassions.
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We note American school children sometimes dressed up in outfits for special occassions. This includes holiday events ans well as special school occassions. May Day used to be a major event in American schools in which the children were often dressed up, often in white, for a range of events, especially May Pole ceremonies. We note an unidentified elementary school in 1939 (figurev 1). The Kindergartners are dressed up in sailor outfits and were joined by the older boys in the school band. We are not sure what the event is, but it was the end of the school year.
