In 1941 I was 12 years old. Me and my buddies in my neighborhood would cut lawns, pull weeds, haul trash, most anything to earn $1.00. When we had all earned a dollar we were ready to go and have a great day of fun at Lagoon. That one dollar went a long ways in that day and age. It covered the costs to take the old Street Car on 7th East to down town and back, the Bamberger Railroad train out to Lagoon and back, 50 cents to cover the cost of what was called a Strip Ticket which gave us a ride on every major ride in the park once, plus entrance to the Fun House where we would often stay for hours. We also got to spend what ever time we wanted to in the swimming pool that was advertised as "Swim in Water Fit To Drink." We had 10 cents left over for a treat! Yes, we would have a Day of Great Fun! Thanks Lagoon for providing me and hundreds of thousands of other people cherished memories.