11/10/2009
'Beard Clubs' Now Forming at High Schools
The facial hair trend is getting extracurricular recognition at Olentangy Liberty High School in Ohio:
"A dozen students have joined, they said, with two male teachers -- both bearded, of course -- serving as advisers.
Under a mission statement that emphasizes spreading 'beard awareness and hygiene throughout the school community,' future topics include the history and care of beards, and grooming products. 'Lumberjacks are our icons,' Cole said.
Though far from the norm, according to observers, the guys at Liberty rank among a growing number of adolescents experimenting with facial hair. 'Without a doubt, teens and 'millennials' are starting to use it as a form of expression,' said Aaron Perlut, chairman of the American Mustache Institute in St. Louis -- a nonprofit, humor-based 'advocacy' group. 'It's like the new tattoo but less invasive,' said Perlut, 38."
Posted 12:16 PM EST by Andy Towle in Education, Facial Hair, News, Ohio |
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Shouldn't Charlie Crist be their National Chairman?
Posted by: Jeffrey | Nov 10, 2009 12:30:57 PM
haha, how boring do you have to be that your beard is the basis of your personality? how much is there to talk about really? haha!
Posted by: Brando | Nov 10, 2009 12:55:01 PM
ZING!
Posted by: Aaron | Nov 10, 2009 1:01:27 PM
"'Lumberjacks are our icons,' Cole said."
So do they get together and sing the lumberjack song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL7n5mEmXJo
Posted by: Joel | Nov 10, 2009 1:22:19 PM
Most high-schools already have a 'beard club' ... they are more commonly known as the cheerleading squad.
Posted by: Hotter Perry | Nov 10, 2009 1:33:21 PM
When I started high school 40 years ago, it certainly was normal for boys to experiment with different styles of beards, sideburns and moustaches. I certaintly did, though I don't any of us who had beards particularly identified with each other. Hair length, dress and politics did matter.
Posted by: Michael J | Nov 10, 2009 1:34:53 PM
The bears are negatively influencing the children. These children need to be learning how to wax, nair, and tweezer themselves.
Posted by: brian | Nov 10, 2009 1:45:31 PM
I had a beard in high school. Her name was Judy. I was also her beard.
Posted by: Mike in the Tundra | Nov 10, 2009 1:50:55 PM
Where can I donate?
Posted by: Dusty | Nov 10, 2009 2:15:04 PM
Gee, how Talibanistic!
Posted by: mike | Nov 10, 2009 2:21:22 PM
Okay, WOOF!! (Please let the middle guy be 18.)
Posted by: Dback | Nov 10, 2009 2:28:52 PM
'It's like the new tattoo but less invasive,' said Perlut, 38."
Ha. You wish.
Posted by: JeffRob | Nov 10, 2009 2:34:06 PM
Such a shame to cover that beautiful young skin with hair!
Posted by: Bill in SoCal | Nov 10, 2009 3:35:19 PM
I'd rather kiss a man covered in bees, but the club idea sounds cute.
Posted by: Eric26 | Nov 10, 2009 3:39:34 PM
Next up: Beard-Non Beard Alliances. (Questioning always welcome, of course.)
Posted by: Gianpiero | Nov 10, 2009 4:12:59 PM
A little well-groomed facial hair can look very good, but I think the best form is just a tiny bit of scruff.
Posted by: Ryan | Nov 10, 2009 4:59:17 PM
I had enough of a challenge just growing pubes.
Posted by: JONNY NYNY2FLFL | Nov 10, 2009 5:40:08 PM
I'd rather see a beard than the hair on their ass when their pants are sagging. I think...
Posted by: johnny | Nov 10, 2009 6:04:30 PM
Well I suppose if you're a gay pedophile or pederast facial hair (or body hair in general) isn't one of your turn-ons. MOST post pubescent dudes are not naturally smooth as a baby's butt, like they are in most gay porn and regular advertising, where the dudes obviously shave/wax their body hair.
I'm not a bear by any stretch but I was capable of growing a respectable beard/goatee (not fuzz) by the time I was 16.
Posted by: John in Boston | Nov 11, 2009 3:51:55 AM
When I was in HS, we weren't allowed to have beards.
I began growing mine the day before graduation, and I haven't looked back.
Beards are great :)
Posted by: Nathan | Nov 11, 2009 10:10:50 AM