Figure 1.--This private school used the school uniform for First Communion. I am not possitive when the photograoh was taken, but we note a similar portrait taken in 1959. Notethat their blazers do not have lapels, rather like Eton jackets. We are not positive, but we think only the younger boys here are doing their First Communion. Notice the white gloves that many of the children are wearing. We now think it may be Argentune.

Italy is a predominately Catholic country. The Catholic Chirch has played a major role in Italy's education system. There were religious lessons even in the public schools taught by priests. I'm not sure what the current policy toward religion is in Italian schools. First Comminion was a major event in an Italian child's life. Most Italian children did their First Communion as a part of a school group. The boys and girls dressed up in special outfits for the event. As far as I know, they never wore their school smocks. We note some private schools that had uniforms, had the bnoys wear their uniforms rather than new suits, sometimes with special collars. There may have been other changes such as white socks. The girls as far as we know always had special outfits, even at private schools with uniforms.

Religion in the Schools

Italy is a predominately Catholic country. The Catholic Chirch has played a major role in Italy's education system. There were religious lessons even in the public schools taught by priests. I'm not sure what the current policy toward religion is in Italian schools.

First Communion

First Comminion was a major event in an Italian child's life. Most Itlaian boys thus have First Communions. Unfortunately, HBC has little information on First Communion in Italy. We do note some rather stylish First Communion suits.

First Communion School Outfits

Most Italian children did their First Communion as a part of a school group. The boys and girls dressed up in special outfits for the event. As far as I know, they never wore their school smocks. We note some private schools that had uniforms, had the bnoys wear their uniforms rather than new suits, sometimes with special collars. There may have been other changes such as white socks. The girls as far as we know always had special outfits, even at private schools with uniforms. The private school here seems to have used the school uniform for First Communion (figure 1). I am not possitive when the photograoh was taken, but we note a similar portrait taken in 1959. Note that their blazers do not have lapels, rather like Eton jackets. Also note the white gloves. We are not positive, but we think only the younger boys here are doing their First Communion.

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