Bored Panda has scoured the depths of the net in search of the most sassy school photos from the ’70s. Keep scrolling for an epic and funky trip down memory lane, and don’t forget to upvote your favorites. You’ll also find our interview with author Jules Torti, who grew up in the ’70s and ’80s, and wrote the memoir, Been There, Ate That: A Candy-coated Childhood.
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#1
Fairfax High School (Los Angeles, Ca), 1975
#2
My Mom And Her High School Boyfriend In 1972
She was 15 years old and they were at the local carnival.
#3
My Dad Teaching Math In Southern California (Late 70’s/Early 80’s)
We begin by asking Torti what it was like growing up in the ’70s.
“The days were so carefree. My sister, brother and I were out the door after a bowl of sugar-high Lucky Charms and tearing through the fields on our banana seat and BMX bikes, untethered. I had three pairs of rugger pants and a pair of Kangaroo shoes with that cool zipper on the side. I alternated my Dallas Cowboys sweatshirt with my cowboy fringe shirt,” she replies.
“Life was so innocent and simple. We didn’t sanitize our hands. We weren’t worried about the harmful effects of the sun’s rays (how could they be dangerous?) Xanadu, our loyal dog, washed our faces. We played with lawn darts and survived. Our diet was 75% sugar and it didn’t stunt our growth (but that purple Kool-Aid and ketchup-flavoured chips stained our fingertips and lips for days).”
#4
[oc] My Aunt Graduating From Catholic School In Amman, Jordan, 1972
#5
1979. My Mother, A Baller. Still Holds The Record For Most Points In A Women’s Basketball Season At Our High School – Before The 3 Pt Line Was Established
#6
Girls In The Parking Lot At School. 1970
