From Kindergarden 1956 through 1963 my 7th grade or first year of middle school was simple, fun, and a wonderful way to grow up. TV was only on from 8am until 10pm ,was in black and white , family shows,music shows, with NO gay agenda,NO drug use shown,NO bad language, NO sex scenes, TV was just entertainment.Most people did not own a TV ,if you did neighbors would come over on Friday's and watch with my family. We also listened to Radio Programs alot. We spent maybe 2 hours a day watchinf TV or listening to a Radio program as a family.

I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters and I am the only one born in the 50"s. The families in our neighborhood were 90% lower middle class, 90% 2 or more children, owned a car ( most owned a used car,not new)95% of the families never had divorced parents and no one a drug user,other the Beer,Wine,cigaretts. Only legal stuff but maybe 70% of adults smoked, and 50% of teenagers smoked also,cigs that is not weed. To buy beer you had to be 18, could buy cigs any age. School was biggest part of our day, Kindergarden was 1/2 day and just to get used to not being home with Mom all day, since 95% of Mom's stayed home. 1st grade through 6th grade you had one main teacher for every subject, except Music and P.E. Which you only had 2 days per week. School time was 9 am until Noon, then all walked home for lunch and needed to be back by 1:30 pm. No free lunch at school ever. Home or to a friends home if your Mom worked. Then from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm after lunch, then went home did home work for about 3 hours in grades 1-6. Middle school was 2 years, grades 7 & 8. Which were in the high schools, same subject teachers as in high school grades 9-12. Students had 7 classes per day for both middle and high school. Hours were from 8:10 am with a 25 minute lunch at school, either paid 25cents or brought a bag lunch. Probably 50% of the kids could not afford school lunch so brought their own made by mom. The day ended at 3:05 pm for classes. If wanted to join a sports team,or a activity group for a hour or so if you wanted. Maybe 25% did this and rest went home to do home work. We had maybe 4 or 5 hours of home work and we did our homework. Fridays we always had a test in each class, so never or rarely had weekend homework. School went from September 2 until middle of June, Every class except PE had a 3 hour final exam. If failed exam you needed to retake class the next year ro go to summer school to try again. Kids never wore uniforms, but had a dress code, boys long pants( never tight fit ) with a belt, Shirts had to have a collar and button down only. Never a T-shirt except PE must wear shoes never sneakers except PE. Hair could not touch your shirt collar. If broke dress code sent home to change. No facial hair allowed.

Girsl had to wear a dress or skirt to the knee at least, plus shoes, no high heels, no open shirts or cleveage to show ever. Hair must be neat, clean and no make up allowed. If broke dress code sent home.

These dress codes tood until 1965 after the Civil Rights axt was passes which made blacks equal to everyone. Then public school became a whatever the kids wanted they got. This was the beginng of the fall of USA education. Before 1965 we had almost ZERO racial problems in the North we all lived in same areas, only differnce was blacks, mexicans, did not live on same streets but attended same schools. You could walk their streets and them ours and no one was afraid or hurt. We got along. Had friends of all races at school. Now never would bring them home or they us.

Life was safe until 1965, could leave doors unlocked, most did until then. I never had a houese key until 1965. This was the beginng of change for America, from safe, no drugs, very little pre-married sex, from when "gay" meant "happy" to todays version which is not normal.

Life for us as kids was school, fun, play, vacation with family. Not like today were unless you are rich,( live in private gated area) you are afraid to go outside even during the day alone.

Life was better, cheaper, and more enjoyable in the USA back then. Sort of like China is today.