[jennyjenny]

When my older brothers and sisters were in school, girls wore very short mini skirts and go-go boots to school, and seniors were allowed to join the teachers in the lounge for a smoke.

[bonfire]

Same here. Except there was a special outdoor area for the smokers.

[Shalom Israel]

When my older brothers and sisters were in school, girls wore very short mini skirts and go-go boots to school, and seniors were allowed to join the teachers in the lounge for a smoke.

Sounds like you're a hair older than me; I was a child of the '70s. My sister wore leotards to grade school, with leg warmers. It was all the rage, thanks to "flashdance".