I had forgotten about that film. One of their many classics!
Posted on 01/11/2006 1:09:19 PM PST by Cagey
Jackson school officials apologize for banning kilt attire at a dance, say student can wear kilt to future school dances, events. The Jackson school board apologized Monday night to kilt-wearing high school senior Nathan Warmack, saying the student had every right to wear the Scottish attire to school functions.
The board's action, following a half-hour closed session, resolved a controversy that began last November when Warmack wore a kilt to a high school dance.
High school principal Rick McClard kicked Warmack out of the dance because he was wearing a kilt and refused to change into a pair of pants.
Warmack said he was just trying to honor his Scottish heritage.
Following Monday's meeting, he and his parents said they were pleased with the board's decision.
"I think it does settle it," said Warmack who attended the meeting dressed in a black-and-red plaid kilt.
"We are ecstatic with the decision they came to," said his father, Terry Warmack. "We were looking for an apology and we got it tonight," he said standing outside the board office.
Terry Warmack said he felt his son's constitutional rights were violated.
The controversy sparked an international debate about personal freedom and cultural dress. Thousands of people from around the world signed an Internet petition seeking an apology.
In a written statement, school superintendent Dr. Ron Anderson said school officials had no right to bar the student from wearing a kilt to any school function.
Anderson also apologized in the letter, saying that Nathan Warmack was "humiliated" by McClard's action barring him from the November dance.
The superintendent promised in the letter that the district will train administrators and staff in the "proper application" of the dress code in an effort to prevent "future errors in interpretation."
In exchange, the Warmacks agreed they wouldn't take any legal action against school officials.
Anderson initially defended McClard's action, saying that school officials can bar a student from wearing clothes that create a substantial disruption.
But the district's lawyer, Steven Wright, said the kilt wasn't disruptive and didn't violate the district's dress code.
Kirk Lyons, a North Carolina lawyer of Scottish heritage who represented the Warmacks, said kilts are an important part of Scottish culture. "Scots are very touchy about their kilts," said Lyons who showed up for the meeting in a green plaid kilt.
Nathan Warmack said he plans to wear a kilt to the school prom this semester.
Great....now if only he can wear the kilt properly.
Hoot, man! It wasn't the kilt, it was the lace pantalettes!
Hoom!
I was in Scotalnd last year on a golfing holiday, and there was a formal wedding reception Saturday night in the hotel where I was staying outside of St. Andrews. All of the males were in kilts and dress jackets from the father of the bride down to the ring bearer. They were a handsome group of men and boys, and they looked "right fine."
"Donald, Where's Your Trousers?"
I just down from the Isle of Skye
I'm no very big but I'm awful shy
All the lassies shout as I walk by,
"Donald, Where's Your Trousers?"
Let the wind blow high and the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt I go
All the lassies cry, "Hello!
Donald, where's your trousers?"
I went to a fancy ball
It was slippery in the hall
I was afeared that I may fall
Because I nay had on trousers
I went down to London town
To have a little fun in the underground
All the Ladies turned their heads around, saying,
"Donald, where's your trousers?"
The lassies love me every one
But they must catch me if they can
You canna put the breeks on a highland man, saying,
"Donald, where's your trousers?"
Nathan! Remove that kilt IMMEDIATELY!
There's a great Laurel and Hardy short called Putting Pants on Phillip.
ahaha - I wonder if the objection was to a particularly garish tartan...
If it's not Scottish, IT'S CRRRAAP!
Did anyone else notice the name of the principal?
I had forgotten about that film. One of their many classics!
Let's hope that this kid's prom picture makes it onto the 'net.
LOL!! Beat me to it. I'm actually surprised it took 10 posts!
"Great.everything is now in.
Burkas etc..."
And here's John Schmidt, in his lederhosen, coming to the prom.
Bottom line is that formal wear is formal wear. If a student shows up in a formal costume that reflects his family heritage, I can see no problem with it.
Of course, I don't think lederhosen is considered formal wear, but what the heck?
As for the burkah, it's unlikely that a girl from a family that insisted on the wearing of burkahs would be going the prom in the first place.
Unless you happen to be in the band.
I'm not as worried about girls wearing burkas as I am about gay students deciding to wear girls' dresses to the prom, citing the kilt precedent. They have to make it very clear that while kilts are allowed, other skirt-like attire is not allowed for boys.
Ooom-pah!
Ein bier, bitte!
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