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Happier back then? I'm not sure.
1927
But it sure looks more simple. Rowing to church on Sunday. The caps signified the boys' status. They had graduated from Junior High School, a privilege for those who could afford it. ( The art of rowing a boat was apparently not taught there, it looks a bit backward..)
1934 (Sweden)
After Senior High School graduation you would be wearing this white cap.
1951
A major change in the school system at the end of the fifties opened up the path to higher education for more than a select few.
I was among the first to receive free admission to junior high school, although I had to pay for my books the first year. Rather, my parents had to pay.
The next decade was good, education still held a high standard. Private schools existed, - oh, yes, they still exist - but were looked upon with more amusement than envy, that's where the upper class kids, who couldn't make it in public school went.
Ambitions to provide equal opportunities went perhaps a bit too far, but at a whole, whoever wanted and needed higher education could get it.
And the chasm between rich and poor became a bit less wide and a bit less deep.
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