A Test Of Faith
The gray knee socks, pleated skirts and white blouses were a dead giveaway. It was difficult to get away with mischief while wearing the Catholic schoolgirl uniform. The same goes for the boys who stood out with their neatly pressed dress pants, crisp shirts and don’t ever forget your ties, boys. Growing up Catholic in a city the size of Wheeling meant we kind of stood out among the rest of the crowd when we were dressed for school. And because my high school, Wheeling Central Catholic, was located a stone’s throw from downtown Wheeling, we had to be on our best behavior if ...