Yup-My dad and his two older sisters quit school and went to work.
My dad had three jobs and all had to contribute to help mom and the youngest.
No body did without.
They never got their HS education and because HS actually MEANT something back then, it was a real disadvantage for them over time.... but they did what they had to do.
NOW, kids could forego HS and be just fine... because HS doesn’t teach them a d%$# thing any more.
my dad and his bro went to cc camp in montana