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Southland Times, Issue 22508, 16 February 1935, Page 7

The changes in the uniforms of pupils of the Christchurch Boys’ High School are meeting with a certain amount of opposition from parents. Shopkeepers state that mothers complained bitterly of the changes (states the Christchurch Star). In some cases, mothers refused to buy the new uniform, and had fitted their boys out with the old one. The changes were decided on at the end of the year, when the shops were completely stocked for 1935. The style of the trousers raises the most comment from the parents. Many of them think they are far too wide round the legs. It is thought that the circumference of 25in makes them look far more like women’s hiking shorts than trousers. They also complain of the crease down the side of the trousers instead of down the front and back. At other schools, it was pointed out, fh e parents had a chance of voicing .their opinion regarding the style of the pupils’ clothes. At the High School they had no such opportunity, and had to adopt the styles decided upon.