Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
In Philadelphia the student crossing guards were called "safeties"
In my youth in the 50's I was a school safety for my elementary school at the 3 way intersection of Oak lane Ave, Broad Street (Rt 611) and Old York Road. Sometimes a policeman was also stationed at this intersection to assist children crossing this intersection. I think I did it in 5th and 6th grade. We wore a diagonal white (non reflective belt). I don't recall anybody being transported by motor vehicle to my elementary school.
A benefit was that every year the Phillies would sponsor school safety day and all the school safeties were bused to a complimentary day game at Connie Mack Stadium.
Yup the white diagonal "sash" with a waist belt... all in one, that had a shiny badge on it. There were kids that were transported to school by car, but most of us walked, or rode a bike. I rode a bike. I don't recall any sort of vest or helmet. I do know that we had to maintain our grades and also were permitted to get to class late and leave early... to do our "duty."
Kinda like this...
