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This is according to my best memory - but it is now about 60 years later! 1943 - I was 17 and a college student. I worked full-time in the summer (later part-time during school year)in the office of an upscle womens dress store in So. California. Full-time meant 44 hours a week for office employees, sales clerks worked 48 hours a week. I made 50 cents an hour - $22.50 a week. There were no deductions (tax, social security, etc.). Best advantage was 15% off on wonderful things like Pringle cashmere sweaters (regular price: short sleeve pull-overs $11.95, long-sleeve cardigans $13.95). 1944 - I was 18 and a college student. College was then on 3 four month semesters a year. I worked the summer semester at a sattelite plant of North American Aviation (in a converted warehouse in So. Cal - very hot summer and no a/c!) where I did drilling and riveting on P-51s. Worked 10 hours a shift, 5 days a week - 5:30pm - 4:00am - half hour off for lunch (50 hours a week). I believe the hourly wage for regular time was $1 - however I worked 8 hours swing shift at time and a half ($1.50) and 2 hours overtime at double time ($2.00). There again were no deductions, however some had $18.75 a week decucted to buy war bonds, believe these matured in 10 years for $25.00. 1945 - 19 years old and still a college student. Worked during summer term at Cal Tech in the office of the chairman of the Chem Engr Dept. Czn't really remember the salary - but I believe it was 75 cents an hour, much better job, beautiful campus, extremely intelligent people, 8 hour day, 5 days a week. E-mail me for more info. And what excitement was it there during and following V-J Day! OK to E-mail me for more details.

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