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What High School in the 1950s Was Really Like

A young adult male wearing a mid-20th century collared shirt with a tie stands in the foreground while an older adult male in formal attire from the same era is partially visible in the background. The setting appears to be rustic, possibly outdoors or within a wooden structure.

Looking back in time, the 1950s create quite a striking contrast when compared to today. This clip showing an interview from an educational television program from the 50s interviews three students.

The interview between these three students from the 1950s discusses what high school and high school kids were like at the time. One is swept back by these three model students, speaking about real-life happenings.

In this wonderfully nostalgic interview, the kids speak about everything, from dancing to dating, dress codes, and what was popular at the time. Some things are drastically different, but others, like Levi, never go out of fashion.

Two-hour long telephone conversations are still taboo. Good jeans always look good, but you won't find many people with an open-top button-down college shirt, a sweater, and a pair of dirty Bux anymore. The 50s sure were something.