25 Photos of What High School Looked Like in the 1970s

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 12/09/2024 in wow

High School in the 1970s had hierarchy, hairdos, and hormones, just like like every other decade. But it also had bellbottoms, smoking, and fun. Lots and lots of fun.

Yeah, high school in the '70s was way cooler than it is now.

So to help you relive your own hopefully-glory-days, here are 25 photos of high school life around the country from the 1970s.

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1. What No Gum Policy?
Taking a test in the 1970s.
2. Smoke Your Way Through It
Smoking area of Hart County High School in Munfordville KY, 1977.
3. Tremor Has Some Serious Amps
1975 high school dance band, “Tremor.”
4. "Next Week, We Split An Atom"
Chemistry class demonstration, Woodlawn High School, Shreveport, Louisiana around 1970.
5. Leg Up Leggings
Students wear fun leggings.
6. Boss Ladies
‘70s high school parking lot.
7. Again, This Is How You Hang
“My mom and aunt with some friends back in high school, 1970s.”
8. So Thrilled
As photographed by a high school teacher.
9. Hold That Pose
Student poses outside, 1970.
10. Look, A Mythical Being!
The campus of Beverly Hills High School in 1970.
11. Every One Of These High Schoolers Looks 29
High school students in Fairview, NJ having fun in this photo from the 1970s.
12. Um, Awesome
Bell bottoms at school.
13. Actual School Spirit
1970s Dalton High School cheerleading squad, Dalton, Georgia.
14. Cool Then - Cool Now
“High school in 1975.”
15. School's Out!
Last day of high school and the start of summer 1977, Montreal.”
16. Don't Believe A Single Thing He's Saying
1970’s high school life. Photo by Joseph Szabo.
17. Epic 79'
Livermore High School, California. Class of ‘79 painted the roof of the student union.
18. This Is How You Hang Out
Inside the student union.
19. There's SO Much Gum Stuck Under Those Tables
The library, with a student painted mural.
20. Waterworld
A boat race at the school swimming pool.
21. Lunch Ruled Then - Lunch Rules Now
Lunchtime in the quad.
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23. Electric Typewriters Are The Future
Typing class with manual and electric typewriters.
24. School's Out
"To the place where everybody's at we go!"
25. Cheerleading
Spirit squad in the gym.

1. What No Gum Policy?
Taking a test in the 1970s.
2. Smoke Your Way Through It
Smoking area of Hart County High School in Munfordville KY, 1977.
3. Tremor Has Some Serious Amps
1975 high school dance band, “Tremor.”
4. "Next Week, We Split An Atom"
Chemistry class demonstration, Woodlawn High School, Shreveport, Louisiana around 1970.
5. Leg Up Leggings
Students wear fun leggings.
6. Boss Ladies
‘70s high school parking lot.
7. Again, This Is How You Hang
“My mom and aunt with some friends back in high school, 1970s.”
8. So Thrilled
As photographed by a high school teacher.
9. Hold That Pose
Student poses outside, 1970.
10. Look, A Mythical Being!
The campus of Beverly Hills High School in 1970.
11. Every One Of These High Schoolers Looks 29
High school students in Fairview, NJ having fun in this photo from the 1970s.
12. Um, Awesome
Bell bottoms at school.
13. Actual School Spirit
1970s Dalton High School cheerleading squad, Dalton, Georgia.
14. Cool Then - Cool Now
“High school in 1975.”
15. School's Out!
Last day of high school and the start of summer 1977, Montreal.”
16. Don't Believe A Single Thing He's Saying
1970’s high school life. Photo by Joseph Szabo.
17. Epic 79'
Livermore High School, California. Class of ‘79 painted the roof of the student union.
18. This Is How You Hang Out
Inside the student union.
19. There's SO Much Gum Stuck Under Those Tables
The library, with a student painted mural.
20. Waterworld
A boat race at the school swimming pool.
21. Lunch Ruled Then - Lunch Rules Now
Lunchtime in the quad.
22.
23. Electric Typewriters Are The Future
Typing class with manual and electric typewriters.
24. School's Out
"To the place where everybody's at we go!"
25. Cheerleading
Spirit squad in the gym.