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Life is Simple
Life is Simple
The Midwest Cattleman · August 10, 2023 · P5

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Jerry Crownover dents, while they were on ed to wear ties every day get away with those demands
the student teaching block, and the young ladies were today.
I developed a much closer required to dress profession- On the last day of class, in
relationship with them than ally in pantsuits, dresses, or the late 1980’s, I had a group
most college professors get to a skirt and blouse. No blue of student teachers, for which
enjoy. jeans were allowed for either I had prepared my typical
I had a bit of a reputation sex. I also required profes- final lecture, trying my best
as an old-school educator. sional hairstyles for men and to inspire the newest crop
Even in the 1980’s and 90’s, women, and, if the men had of Ag teachers and FFA ad-
I required professional dress facial hair: moustaches and visors, in their last meeting,
from my student teachers. beards were to be kept neatly
The young men were expect- trimmed. I’m sure I couldn’t continued on page 12

Recently, I had the occasion
to attend a banquet, celebrat-
ing the 100th anniversary of
our state’s Ag teachers. Hav-
ing previously been an Ag
teacher myself, before train-
ing Ag teachers at the college
level, the meeting was a rare
chance to reconnect. Among
those in attendance, were
many of my former students,
who are now retired.
Back then, because I spent
four to six hours, every day,
with the same group of stu-

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