High School in the 1970s had hierarchy, hairdos, and hormones, just like like every other decade. But it also had bellbottoms, smoking, and fun. Lots and lots of fun.
Yeah, high school in the '70s was way cooler than it is now.
So to help you relive your own hopefully-glory-days, here are 25 photos of high school life around the country from the 1970s.
1
Taking a test in the 1970s.
2
Smoking area of Hart County High School in Munfordville KY, 1977.
3
1975 high school dance band, “Tremor.”
4
Chemistry class demonstration, Woodlawn High School, Shreveport, Louisiana around 1970.
5
Students wear fun leggings.
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‘70s high school parking lot.
7
“My mom and aunt with some friends back in high school, 1970s.”
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As photographed by a high school teacher.
9
Student poses outside, 1970.
10
The campus of Beverly Hills High School in 1970.
11
High school students in Fairview, NJ having fun in this photo from the 1970s.
12
Bell bottoms at school.
13
1970s Dalton High School cheerleading squad, Dalton, Georgia.
14
“High school in 1975.”
15
Last day of high school and the start of summer 1977, Montreal.”
16
1970’s high school life. Photo by Joseph Szabo.
17
Livermore High School, California. Class of ‘79 painted the roof of the student union.
18
Inside the student union.
19
The library, with a student painted mural.
20
A boat race at the school swimming pool.
21
Lunchtime in the quad.
23
Typing class with manual and electric typewriters.
24
"To the place where everybody's at we go!"
25
Spirit squad in the gym.
