Uniforms Garments: Ties--Old School Tie
Figure 1.-- The school tie done in the school's colors became a symbol of the school, probably because boys wore the same tie day after day for so many years. This ould be as many as 12 years! It became so important that it was even adopted at many girls schools.
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The school tie done in the school's colors became a symbol of the school, probably because boys wore the same tie day after day for so many years. This could be as many as 12 years if a boy attended a school with both a prep and senior section. It became so important that it was even adopted at many girls schools. The school tie has become a very important aspect of school lore. The "old school tie" has become widely discussed my many writers, stressng the importance of attending prestigious schools. The term even entered the language which the meaning of ab old boys' network referring to business associations that graduates of the schools had with each other. The term is more associated with the public (independent secondary) schools than the prep dschools, because the older boys are more likely to remember their more mature friendshis as adults. The term is similar to the merican term "good ole' boys" but without the strong school associations.
