Oak Grove School-1949 Clothing List

This page relates to the article Schools.

Oak Grove School is situated near Mussoorie, one of the hill stations in the Himalayan foothills. Students at a hill station school were typically at school for nine months of the year, from the beginning of March until mid December.

The following lists were supplied to pupils and "Dated 24/12/1948" by "KF MacGowan, Principal, Oakgrove School, P O Jharipani, UP"

The page they are taken from is incomplete but begins … "prospectus sent herewith show the maximum requirements. This list shows the minimum necessary".

BOYS’ SCHOOL

Item	Number
‡Khaki Drill Shorts Cotton	6
‡Khaki Shirts – Cotton	6
Khaki or Grey Shirts Woollen	3
Dark Grey Woollen Serge or Flannel Suit	1
Overcoat	1
Mackintosh	1
Warm Vests	4
Cotton Vests	6
Sleeping suits	3
White Twill Shirts (Sunday)	3
Stockings – Khaki or Grey – prs	6
Socks for bigger boys – prs	4
Ties – one school, one ordinary
Belt or braces	1
Swimming trunks or costume	1
Handkerchiefs - khaki	6
Handkerchiefs – white	6
Boots or shoes – strong – pairs	2
Football Boots – pair	1
White Keds (P.T. shoes) – pairs	2
Pullovers – at least	1
Slippers – pair	1
Soft Hat – Tweed or Felt	1
Sola Topee	1
Blankets Woollen	3
Pillow	1
Comb and Hair Brush – each	1
Toothbrushes & Toothpaste – each	2
Nail Brush	1
Soap – Lifebuoy or similar – cakes	9
Bath Towels	3
Bootbrushes – set	1
Clothes Brush	1
Hockey Stick	1
Tennis racket (Std VII upwards)	1
Open Neck Games Shirts White	2
White Trousers or Shorts	1
Bed Sheets 7’ x 4’	4
Pillow Cases 30” x 17”	3
Bromo or other Toilet Paper
Kit Bag with lock	1
Large Box or Trunk with lock	1
Toilet Box – small	1

‡Khaki or Muree (Grey)

GIRLS’ SCHOOL

Item	Number
Cotton Tunics – Navy	4
Warm Tunics – Navy	1
Cotton Knickers – Navy	1
Navy Belt	1
Blouse Slips – cotton	6
Blouse Slips – warm	6
White Frocks	2
Warm Tunic (Sunday)	1
White petticoats	2
Bed sheets	4
Pillowcase	3
Bath Towel	4
Hairbrush and comb in bag – each	1
Small Fine Tooth Comb	1
Nailbrush	1
Lifebuoy or other soap – boxes	2
Table Napkins	3
Napkin Ring	1
Swimming Costume with Cap	1
Coat hangers white wood	3
Aluminium or Enamel mug	1
Cotton Vests	6
Woollen Vests	6
School Hat (from here)	1
Warm Outdoor Coat	1
Small House Coat	1
Umbrella with cord	1
Cotton combinations or drawers – 9 pairs preferable	6
Black Stockings – pairs	4
Cotton or Woollen Socks – pairs	6
Handkerchiefs	12
Cotton Nightgowns or suits	3
Strong boots or shoes – pairs	2
Light shoes low heels – pairs	2
Bedroom Slippers – pair	1
Keds or Plimsoles – pairs	2
Blankets – Warm	3
Counterpanes – white 8 x 4’	2
Cotton Socks – white – pairs	9
Games Shorts – Navy – pairs	1
Sola Topee	1
Cotton Dressing Gown	2
Cardigan or Jumper (with long sleeves)	1

JUNIOR SCHOOL – GIRLS

Item	Number
As for Girls’ School but add:
Waterproof	1
Toothpaste	4
Soap Dish	1
Broad black and white ribbon for best wear in the hair – several pieces
Cuttings, or pieces of material for patching and mending
Bag or preferably small attaché case for brush, comb, etc.	1
Letter paid	1
Envelopes stamped for the year – dozen	3
Toilet paper – packets	4
Hair Clips – cards	3
Elastic to renew in knickers – cards	3
Pillow	1
Rezai	1
Dress Hangers	2
All articles for the Junior School must be carefully marked with the child’s name.

JUNIOR SCHOOL – BOYS

Item	Number
As for the Boys’ School but add:
Woollen Shorts & Shirts – extra	2
Woollen Vests or Banians – extra	4
Cotton Night suits – extra	2
Warm Night suits optional but needed by delicate children – pairs	3
Warm Black Stockings – pairs	8
Braces – pairs Braces preferably of cloth	2
Soap dish	1
Vaseline – bottles	3
Overcoat	1
Waterproof	1
Toilet paper – extra packets	4
Rezai	1
Bed sheets – extra	1
Pillow	1
Counterpane – white	1
Dressing Gown	1
Black Running Shorts	1
White Sports Singlet – cotton	1
All articles for the Junior School must be carefully marked with the child’s name.