A group of Scotia kids are bundled with papers during 1948. Paper drives of the day were a way to recycle — and earn a few extra dollars from paper salvage companies.
Learning experiences for young people were abundant in Schenectady during 1948.
Cub Scouts studied the American flag, a troop of kids in Scotia collected newspapers for recycling. Youngsters in the Schenectady Boys’ Club signed up for craft classes and actors at the Brown School figured out how to escape a wicked witch.