Im 67, never got the polio shot, had the sugar cube when in my teens. Had a choice of either riding the bus to school, it was free,or walking. Distance was the same so I walked with all the neighborhood kids. School supplies were provided by the school. Except for binders and pens. School lunch was .25 daily. If you forgot your quarter, it was ok,you got fed anyway and nobody pointed finger at you, nobody billed your parents for it either. Dollars stores don't compare to Woolworth or Kress or the National Dollar store.