Wanna be a Teacher?

1. You will not marry during the term of your contract.
2. You are not to keep company with men.
3. You must be home between the hours of 8p.m. and 6a.m. unless attending a school function.
4. You may not loiter in downtown ice cream parlors.
5. You may not travel beyond the city limits without permission of the Chairman of the Board.
6. You may not ride in a carriage or automobile with any man unless he is your father or brother.
7. You may not smoke cigarettes.
8. You may not dress in bright colors.
9. You may under no circumstances dye your hair.
10. You must wear at least two petticoats.
11. Your dresses may not be shorter than two inches above the ankle.
12. To keep the schoolroom neat and clean you must: sweep the floor at least once daily; scrub the floor at least once a week with hot, soapy water; clean the blackboards at least once a day; start the fire by 7 a.m. so the room will be warm by 8 a.m.

So... obviously this doesn't apply today. But maybe it should, huh? These are the rules for the schoolmarm of a town in Colorado where my best friend happens to live. They are 100 years old. A lot has changed, has it not?!