Posted on 04/30/2002 4:30:34 AM PDT by KneelBeforeZod
Thong-Wearing Teens Kicked Out Of Dance
A group of parents are calling for the resignation of Rancho Bernardo High School's vice principal, claiming she enforced underwear checks at a school dance, 10News reported.
The dance occurred Friday and vice principal Rita Wilson turned away girls who were wearing thongs, the parent said.
Kim Teal is among the several parents angry with Wilson (pictured, right).
"First thing (my daughter) said when she got into the car was, 'Mom, it was horrible last night. You have to fight this,'" Teal told 10News.
According to parent Alane Garvik, girls who arrived at the dance wearing short skirts were immediately asked: "What kind of underwear do you have on?"
When Garvik's daughter red-facedly announced that she was wearing thong underwear she was told to "go home and put on appropriate underwear," according to Garvik.
Teal's daughter made it in and claims to have witnessed faculty lifting the skirts of girls to assure that the offending underwear was going nowhere near the dance floor.
"Well, I just saw ... a line of people and the vice principal, Mrs. Wilson, she was checking to see what the girls were wearing under their dresses. And she was literally lifting up their skirts and embarrassing them in front of everyone else," one student told 10News.
Parents and students have placed the blame on Wilson, for spearheading the thong underwear checks, even though there is nothing in the school dress code against them.
"It's not their right to know what kind of underwear these kids have," Garvik told 10News.
10News contacted school officials, who all declined to go on camera. But Principal Paul Gentle did say that he is "looking into the situation."
Parents are now asking for Wilson to resign.
Gentle said that even while enforcing the school dress code, it is not proper procedure to ask students what they are wearing underneath their clothes.
He told 10News that he plans to meet with parents sometime this week.
That one reason is to make themselves look sexy, inviting and tempting to their boyfriends. That doesn't make them sluts. It makes them normal teenagers suffering from hormone poisoning.
This is why they need guidance from parents on issues such as proper dress. Left to their own devices most would make choices that would have serious consequences that they had not forseen.
And these thongs were sported under very short dresses. On the dance floor there is no way they would be staying out of sight or underneath their clothing. That's why the girls wearing long skirts or slacks were not questioned or inspected.
And BTW, a thong is not worn for comfort. Have you ever had a length of dental floss wedged up you a$$? I haven't either but I'm told it's not comfortable.
On the right a$$, it's sexy...but not comfortable.
Ladies...am I wrong?
What the hell? This is ridiculous. 99% of the girls must have been kicked out because with most formals that's what you have to wear. Disgusting move on the principals part. I don't know what she thought she was accomplishing.
How would you have it done and why?
I don't necessarily disagree with you here, but I feel this should have been a SHORT SKIRT issue, not a thong issue. How would wearing full-on granny panties and a short skirt have been much different? You can avoid the whole underware issue when the school sets limits on the shortness of the skirt. Like an inch or two above the knees? I'm not sure exactly was is appropriate because I've never worn a skirt (and my buddy Byron is a liar if he tells you different - a kilt is NOT a skirt!). There are other acceptable clothes the girls can wear to a dance - thong or no thong.
ummm, hate to bust your bubble Sam, but if ya can't see it without violating privacy,
how can it look 'sexy, inviting, tempting' or otherwise ??
You're joking right? Thongs prevent pantylines when wearing dress pants and dresses. Thongs don't "make people have sex". And I'm sure Chandra Levy didn't have a relationship with Condit because she wore thongs.
About three inches or four is the shortest you can wear to school here. But it is an issue of short skirts, not underwear.
Agreed, but again NONE of the SCHOOL's business.
And these thongs were sported under very short dresses. On the dance floor there is no way they would be staying out of sight or underneath their clothing. That's why the girls wearing long skirts or slacks were not questioned or inspected.
Well, like I've posted before I have yet to see thongs popping out of skirts at a dance club. However, this whole issue could have been avoided by creating reasonable guidelines for skirts. Thongs should be a non-issue
And BTW, a thong is not worn for comfort. Have you ever had a length of dental floss wedged up you a$$? I haven't either but I'm told it's not comfortable. On the right a$$, it's sexy...but not comfortable.
My fiancee' and all her friends love the comfort of a thong, some women don't. It doesn't make every person wearing a thong trying to attract men.
Nope, you're right on. I know some people who think they're comfortable. But I've only worn them with dresses, as do most people. And dress pants.
Bwahahahaha!
LOL...sounds like someone needs to take hisself a cold shower!!
FReegards...MUD
You might think that, but most people aren't aware of how tremendously broad the school's powers are. You might look up Bellnier v Lund, 438 F. Supp. 47 (1977), if you get the chance - it's about the propriety of strip-searches in schools. It's an interesting read - I think they're going to be just fine, legally speaking.
Thanks! :-) My mother's side of the family is still very tradional Scott. I wore a kilt with clan plaid at my grandfather's funeral. My friend ran into some pictures of the event, and told everyone I was wearing a skirt. HA! Who needs enemies . . .
And you're right. But some people seem to think thongs are "the devils panties" (have you ever seen Miss Congeniality?) and will lead to pre-marital sex and a complete breakdown of morals within society (or they are already a contributing factor).
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