Yes that is how it was on the east coast. Nearly all had Summer jobs. I remember seeing teachers driving buses for Summer camps, working as lifeguards, camp counselors and waiting tables etc. I would love to see some data on public sector compensation for various categories of workers 1970 (In the good old days) and 2010 (dreaded current situation). My guess is they have very significantly better today than in the good old days. I would also guess their gains have exceeeded those of typical private sector employees. Anyone have data on this?