[HPforGrownups] Re: Sadism or not ? McGonagall and her punishments

[Shaun Hately]

No: HPFGUIDX 186670

a_svirn:
> Approved sort of hair clasp?! What is it, North Korea? I don't believe
> even Umbridge could be bothered to regulate hair clasps.

Shaun:

I've just pointed out in another message that there are schools in Australia 
which do precisely that.

The following is the note that appeared in my school diary back in 1992 
under the list of uniform requirements:

"At no time should the jumper be worn as the outer garment. The College 
blazer is optional with the summer uniform, except for Assembly in the Great 
Hall when it must be worn and on any other occasion when boys are directed 
to do so. Summer socks must be pulled up to the knees at all times.

Each boy is to be clean-shaven, and his hair is to be well groomed and not 
long enough to touch his collar. Badges may be worn on the College blazer 
provided they are directly related to the College. No earrings may be worn. 
Boys may wear a plain watch with a plain band. No other visible 
ornamentation may be worn. No deviation from the College uniform is 
permitted without the express written permission of the Headmaster. A boy 
who is for any reason not wearing the proper uniform must present himself 
before 8.25am to his Form Master with a note explaining the circumstances."

And they definitely enforced that. When I was a Prefect, it was part of my 
job to enforce it (and in all honesty, I was probably as officious as Percy 
Weasley in the role).

I was at an all boys school, so they didn't need to address issues such as 
hair ties. But some girls schools *definitely* did so - and still do in many 
cases.

It's absolutely reasonable to assume that Hogwarts does the same. School 
uniform suppliers actually specificaly sell hair ties, etc, designed to 
conform to the standards that many schools impose.

Yours Without Wax, Dreadnought
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