Since many of our class was born in 1947, I figured it would be nice to know some facts for 1947.

average income 2854.00

new house cost 6650.00

new car cost 1290.00

loaf of bread cost .13

Gallom of gas cost .15

Gallon of milk .78

ounce of gold 35.00

ounce of silver .71

president Harry Truman

vice president none

invention of the microwave

life expectancy 62.9

Dow Jones average 177