I’ll go ahead and show my age...I never heard anyone in high school talk about sneaking, lying, misbehaving, drinking, and over all participating in unacceptable behavior. I’m not saying probably some weren’t guilty of misbehavior of one kind or the other but they certainly weren’t going to broadcast it around the school. I came from a small farming community and everyone knew everyone else and word spread quickly if someone stepped over the line. I realize this was a different community talked about here than the one where I and my siblings grew up but there were guidelines we had to follow or suffer the consequences. We chose not to push it!! I remember the quandary of having to room with two girls on our senior class trip who were known to SMOKE and that made me and my closest friend uncomfortable but we survived.
When you grew up in your town I know Sheriff Andy Taylor, Deputy Barney Fife and Aunt Bea never had to frown at you for any behavior.
Actually in 1960-1964 my small city was like yours. We were so lucky.