When the school first opened the girls were delighted to find a modern, even revolutionary, style of uniform. Most girls’ schools at that time had the typical ‘gym’ tunic. Sarum Hall School girls, however, had pleated kilts and warm jumpers in the winter and pretty cotton dresses in various shades of green during the summer months.
In 1933 deportment ties were introduced as a means of distinguishing those whose general carriage was particularly good at all times. These ties were dark green with light green stripes and girls who were awarded them were allowed to wear them instead of the regulation dark green ones. Many owners of these ties, once they received them, then ceased to bother about their posture! It was therefore decided to give a bad mark every time a deportment tie owner was discovered sitting or standing badly and five bad marks meant the confiscation of the tie.
When ascending or descending the stairs the girls had to walk up the wall side and down the banister side, just as we try to do today. When the girls went home or received presentations in assembly, they always did the ‘Sarum Hall bob’ as they shook hands with their teacher.
