School days decades ago often felt simpler, yet structured. The school time typically started early, sometimes requiring a long walk or bike ride, as means of transport to school were usually limited to walking or cycling for many students. School subjects were more traditional, focusing heavily on core academics like Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, with less emphasis on technology or electives we see today. Leisure time activities were often unstructured and outdoors; break times were spent playing simple, imaginative games like tag, marbles, or skipping rope in the playground. The anticipation of the long summer holiday was immense, offering weeks of freedom spent exploring, playing outside until sunset, and visiting relatives, a stark contrast to the scheduled activities common in modern breaks.