Topic 1 Post: Terryl, Cody S., Zach Bogs, Topher

Teenage life in 1949 was completely different from what it is today. We as teens now a days have jobs and school and some responsibilities but not as much as the teens in 1949 did. Teens went to school and if you were a guy you were expected to either join the army or get a job so that you could help support your family. And if you were a girl you were given more freedoms then what other girls have had in the past. Also if you had a job during 1949 the average pay is $.25 an hour. Another thing about teenage life during 1949 twas that teenagers had their own language just like teens today. They didn’t talk the same way we do but the had their own slang like cheesy, cold, chicken, cracks me up, buzz, and bust your chops. All these words have the same meaning as they do today. So when asked if Holden's language is the same language as an average teen the answer would be yes. Because during this time teenagers spoke their minds and said what the wanted to around each other. Other things during this period that is associated with the time period is that the music of the 1940’s was more of a “swing” rhythm to it. People enjoyed listening to their music because they could dance to it, and sing along. There were jukeboxes in diners and many other places of gathering, and people could play whatever song they wanted like at a redbox... only for music. Most families had radios in their houses and would listen to radio programs during the day just like we watch Television. In the evening,most radio stations would broadcast a nightly show. Families could tune in to listen to different horror stories, comical shows, and “reality” shows on the radio.

Also the entertainment of the 1940’s was rather similar to that of now days. People would listen to their radios together like we watch TV with our families. Also, these were the days of the Barnstormers. Many world War II pilots did not have anywhere to go after the war, so they turned skyward, and started giving rides to civilians in their personal aircraft. Outside of the “fun-stuff” most families helped each other out on their families farm. Also schools in the 1940’s students were called pupils instead of students. the teacher was the one in charge at the school. a lot of the schools were made out of wood. the main subjects were English, math,history and geography. The teachers were more strict and the classrooms more orderly.
And during the late 1940s and early 1950s people made around $125 a month and it increased over time until the early 50s it went up to around $700 a month.

Works cited-
http://www.yourdictionary.com/grammar/slang/1940s-slang.html
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_was_life_like_for_a_teenager_in_the_1940s
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Teen_life_1950