How to celebrate the last call in Soviet schools and what made this holiday unforgettable Bashny.Net

The aroma of the first fruit trees that woke up is in the air, and it brings back bright memories from the distant past. Very soon, the streets will be crowded with joyful schoolchildren going to the latest lineup this year. Nothing compares to memories and stories. last call. Behind - another year of study and growing up, ahead - summer holidays. Some students are happier than others! Their uniform is tied up with a graduate tape. This year. last call Most schools will be held on Friday, May 25.



This is a great way to get a little nostalgic. Have you ever wondered why we have a tradition of the former and last call? Who invented this? More importantly, why? Whatever the reasons, the result will remain the same. The last call for many remains one of the kindest childhood memories.

History and interesting facts about the last call Massovo last-bell tradition It only appeared in the '70s. Our parents know her well, but grandparents are not. However, this celebration has a parent. Fedor Bryukhovetsky. He was called an innovative teacher, and he taught at 12 schools in the city of Krasnodar. A little later this tradition was picked up in Moscow. It was first adopted by school number 1388 (formerly known as number 182).



Why was that done? Of course in the name of symbolism! And also because the innovator Fyodor Bryukhovetsky was a great fan of the idea of youth. He was fond of the works of Anton Makarenko on how to build a friendly children's team. And what can unite boys and girls better than a real holiday in their honor?

The most interesting thing is that for the first time, it was not the last call. schoolday. Since then, in the distant 1944? it was organized in honor of receiving the title of schoolboy Mironenko. Hero of the USSR. There was even one Leningrad letter thanking the 12th school, which raised such a golden boy. The holiday was received with such enthusiasm that it became clear to teachers that such days are very necessary for the school team!



Tradition took root very quickly and, due to the date, close to school-yearIt has become the character of the last call. And the main attributes of the celebration were the bell itself, tied with tape, flowers, balls and a special school uniform for this day. But we'll talk about her later! By the way, the last call is not the only innovation on the part of teachers of the 50s. Farewell to the primer, Knowledge Day and Teacher’s Day also began to be celebrated around this time.

Of course, first of all, this form concerned graduates and, sometimes, first-graders. Boys dressed (and dressed) strictly in a white shirt with a jacket, and girls in lace aprons with bows. I remember mine. apron My mom made it for me! This was done in many families at the time. And sometimes the aprons were even passed down from generation to generation. For example, I still have my apron of my mother’s aunt somewhere, but it was already so old and old that they decided to sew a new one.



I also remember that in our school there was a tradition to have a show on the first and last call. A high school student and a high school graduate lifted the first year (usually a girl) on their shoulders. The task of the first year was to loudly ring the first or last callWhile they go in circles during the ruler. I can't put into words the envious looks of the other first-docs who also wanted to carry this call. Old, copper, with a large red or white bow.

Not in all, but in many schools, graduates release dozens into the sky helium-ball all the colors of the rainbow. Traditionally, it is customary to make a wish for a bright and successful future. As I now remember, after the launch, many balls got tangled in the wires or stayed in the trees for several days. And the ones that flew away, we — schoolchildren — looked for a long time until they completely disappeared from view. And for some unknown reason, both adults and children watched. Like it was some kind of hypnosis. But what is so special about these balls?



In my memory, there was no such ruler, which I would come without flowers. That's why my dad went to the flower shop last night. It was impossible to buy flowers in the morning. All the shops are full, like for lovers' day. So I had a bouquet of flowers that we left behind. cold-water. Most often given red and white chrysanthemums, chamomile, and roses in very special cases. Like the last call. The bouquet, as a rule, was given to a class leader or a favorite teacher.

The traditions of Eastern Europe are very different, this must be taken into account. In Japan, for example, the last call is very modest and official. But they have a very romantic tradition for graduates. If among them there are couples in love, the young man gives the beloved topbutton your jacket. It is a symbol of love that will not end even after graduation.



Unsplash is much more fun than idle Germans. In recent days, they like to come in bright or even ridiculous costumes. They arrange various competitions, play teachers and, of course, walk all night long. Not to mention the non-graduate classes. For them, the last call is associated with the next difficult exams.

In Denmark. last call They meet with champagne and strawberries. There is a tradition in Argentina where students don’t wear new clothes on their last call. In honor of this event, students smear each other with ketchup and mustard, sequins and confetti.

In Norway, graduates coming from the last bell can be seen from afar. They're wearing them. red-suit And caps. Quite often on overalls or jackets, students leave wishes written with a marker.



I don’t know about you, and for me spring is the best. year-time. Probably because this is the beginning of the summer season, which is always filled with vivid memories. Sometimes you want to go back to that time and see the last call through the eyes of a schoolboy. And as a parent, sometimes you think about how much you miss school. Do you catch yourself thinking that, too?