the Young pioneer is not only a red tie. In addition, it came with restrictions on handshake, football, and scary stories. As well as the recommendation to go to a grey robe.
may 19, 1922 the Second all-Russian conference of Komsomol decided on creating widespread pioneer detachments. Since then this day is celebrated as pioneer Day.
And in 1928 the Central Bureau of Young pioneers in the Komsomol Central Committee passed a new version of the “Laws of pioneers of Soviet Union”. These rules were mandatory for all children wearing red ties. There were a lot, so the chance to create a “new man” had serious.
the fact that a solid trailer to “the law” was a set of rules and customs of the young pioneers, on the basis of which very quickly made a “Memo to the pioneer and the student.”
some of them seem wild for the only reason that talking about the obvious things — about those to which we are accustomed to doing already on the machine. But 90 years ago — funny historical period — it had to grind from childhood. And with great works. Here are just a few of the rules, the violation of which could easily turn a man into an animal.
the Fact that in the early Soviet Union drew attention to it, began to deal with it in quite short time eliminated an obvious absurdity, disgusting and natural trash in the home, making the honor of the Soviet pedagogical system. And at the same time shows with what she had to deal with.
other rules of pioneers trained sight sees the future changes of another nature. In particular, such which was forcibly introduced to every one who heard in his address: “Why the school cornered’t grope girls? The diary on the table to!” Or: “What do you mean the parent form not able to buy? Don’t know anything! Without form at school not to show up!”
it all started benevolently — as advice: “If possible, take with you to school, something spare shoes. In high school, you disguise it: to be in the classroom less dirt and dust.” Or this: “In some schools children bring the gray robes (children’s clothing) which you wear at school. The custom is great and ought to have in all schools”. Tradition can be good, but much better that the Soviet school uniform began to develop still not a nightmare, “the gray robe”, and the principle of military-style for boys — shirt and cap and the revival of the Imperial style for girls — dress with apron.
But there were rules and customs of the young pioneers who enter into a real stupor. As, for example, this: “pioneer does not serve to shake hands”.
the Fact that Rykov was subsequently declared an enemy of the people, pleaded withthe howl of guilt and were shot, the case is not relevant. The pioneer had other reasons not to file future party “anti-Soviet right-Trotskyist block” hands.
Specifically, is this: “greetings, we have a salute to pioneers, and a handshake can transmit the disease.” The idea is sound, especially if to remember, how many lives, including children, took typhus or typhoid fever.
But it’s flowers. Because the next rule is beyond reasonable at all. So, please: “pioneer doesn’t play football!”.
In anticipation of the opening of the world Cup is a message of bygone days read especially elegant. And, of course, raises many questions. How so? In the Soviet Union, where physical training was considered a matter of national importance, suddenly the ban on the most popular game?
Yes, exactly. And it is in the proper, safe physical education. Soviet medicine reasonably believed that “the exploitation and unhealthy lifestyle has weakened the organism of the workers, peasants and their children.” But because the body burden should be reduced. Here’s what he wrote “to the Universal calendar of the Russian red cross society” dated 1925, about the football:
And the guys from Proletkult brought under reasonable medical database ideological props. Out they have this: “the Game is an invention of the English bourgeoisie, teaches Soviet youth deception… Accepted in football technique — the trick is deception and therefore he (feint) affects the quality of the Soviet pioneer in this sport…”.
How jealously kept the young pioneers of the time that rule, God knows. But on the other you can definitely say that even the most disciplined pioneers sneeze on him. Here it is: “don’t tell the younger fellows, no scary tales, stories and incidents”. The rich tradition of horror stories such as “running, Running on the wall, green eyes, girl strangle, Yes, Yes, Yes!” that is associated with the pioneering camps.
