Rest Period: Boarding School Amenities
Figure 1.--Many boarding schools began improving the amenities in the dormitories during the 1980s. This often ocuuurred at the schools acepting girls and going coeducatiinsl.
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The dormitories were generally very basic, especially the all boy schools. Often this mean a bed and often a chair for the next days clothes. Often the dormitories were small rooms cramed with a many beds as could reasonable fit. Sometimes the children were allowed to decorate, but in many dormitory rooms the walls were bare. We note several schools making an effort to improving the amenities. This often occurred at the schools that decided to go coeducational. Apparently parents were more concerned about the dormitory facilities be more comfortable even girls were involved. The heamasters were quick to pick up on this. We begin to see simple dressers and even work stations at some schools.
