Presenting the first crazy necktie day at Hambright Elementary School in Lancaster. Yes. Those skinny, those fat, those multicolored ties worn by dad and granddad were *** big hit. Many were handmade or at the very least doctored up by their proud wearers. And that's the way Larry Connie. Sixth grade teacher envisioned this special day when he thought it up. The idea was to break up those winter doldrums and get the students filled with some school spirit. I think this uh tie day is perfect for TV. Eight. being in stereo, of course, because it hurts out of both eyes. Ken had *** point why some of the students even wore their ties in class and believe me, that wasn't particularly easy in some cases. Take James Whiteside, whose tie was *** little on the short side. Do you enjoy wearing ties, James? No. Why? Uh they strangle me sometimes like any good contest. There were judges in this case, parent volunteers, they decided categories like ugliest, most original thinnest and prettiest in which Jason Waldrop took first place with this fancy creation, Autumn Fair borrowed one of her dad's ties. Does he wear this? No, it's an old 10, I see. He used to though. Did he in the old days, huh? Now, you talk about *** fat tie. Danielle mccomsey took top honors in that department. Danielle says she has *** little trouble wearing it on the basketball court though. Carlos told me these are the first ties he ever had given to him by his best friend, Brian. Are you going to wear them to school now? Every, every day? No. Uh, uh, as soon as I get home I'll hang him up in the hangar and leave them there for another year to collect us. Oh, yes. Some of the teachers even got into the act. The teachers have proven once again they have no class or principal Ken has *** million of them. That's why he wrote *** joke book. But I discovered that Erica Reese had more than just books in her desk. Where did you get them? My father. He has *** lot. Huh? Yeah. All pretty fancy. I noticed they're ugly. No, Erica. This is ugly. But I can't complain. Teacher John Barry was kind enough to take my picture with the winners of Crazy Necktie Day. He said that I'd like to see *** tie that was cheap. And he said, well, go look in the mirror.
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October 18 is National Necktie Day! Whether skinny or wide, floral or striped, neckties add a sense of polish and style to any outfit. However, if you're looking for a tie that's more unique, why not take inspiration from some creative kids? In 1987, Lebanon Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, held its first Crazy Necktie Day. From a shoulder-wide tie to one featuring a pig nose, the variety of wacky neckwear knew no bounds.However, not everyone enjoyed the dapper accessory. When asked if he would wear his tie to school again, one student answered, "As soon as I get home, I'm going to hang them up on a hanger and leave them there for another year to collect dust."Watch the video to see the ties that took first place in the "fattest" and "prettiest" categories.If you enjoyed this video, check out more retro finds from our archive:
October 18 is National Necktie Day! Whether skinny or wide, floral or striped, neckties add a sense of polish and style to any outfit. However, if you're looking for a tie that's more unique, why not take inspiration from some creative kids?
In 1987, Lebanon Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, held its first Crazy Necktie Day. From a shoulder-wide tie to one featuring a pig nose, the variety of wacky neckwear knew no bounds.
However, not everyone enjoyed the dapper accessory. When asked if he would wear his tie to school again, one student answered, "As soon as I get home, I'm going to hang them up on a hanger and leave them there for another year to collect dust."
Watch the video to see the ties that took first place in the "fattest" and "prettiest" categories.
If you enjoyed this video, check out more retro finds from our archive:
