HAIL HAIL TO U CITY HIGH
A Baby Boomer High School Class
Then, Now, and Next
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Alan Spector brings the early 1960s baby boomer era alive in this fast-paced, insightful account—steeped in the culture and historical events of the time and in the experiences of his University City High School Class of 1964. Spector then chronicles the journey of his class and, in essence, all baby boomers, as they build families, careers, and lives through the intervening decades to the present. Finally, Spector dares to look into and predict a future for his baby boomer class.
Reader Comments
(see Reviews)
”…the memories of those “days we spent with you” are still dear and vividly recaptured in this book.”
Wallace Klein: University City High School teacher, historian, and student (class of 1940)
”In this part chronicle, part memoir, Alan takes us all back to a time when he and his fellow classmates lived life to the fullest...”
Robert Berkowitz: Rutgers history teacher, historical novelist, West Orange Mountain High School class of 1965
”Everyone…will be able to relate their own friendships to those of Alan’s classmates.”
Judy Van Ginkle, PhD: President-Every Child Succeeds, Author-Life Begins and Ends with Girlfriends; Stonewall Jackson High School class of 1958
”Anyone who has ever been part of a group of people who meant so much to each other that their friendship overcomes time and distance will thoroughly enjoy Al Spector's book.”
Ken Fouts: NBC Sports Director; Belleview High School class of 1959
”Snapshots of high school memories as viewed through the lens of the distant future. A chance to relive a treasure trove of fascinating stories.”
Lester Horwitz: Pulitzer Prize nominated author-The Raid of the Civil War; Hughes High School class of 1949
”Spector captures the boomers’ key moments…then follows his colorful classmates for four decades in a fast-moving, personal read on a generation.”
Ted Gest: President-Criminal Justice Journalists; Author-Crime & Politics, Big Government’s Erratic Campaign for Law and Order; U City class of 1964
”Al looks to the future of his high school class (1964) of baby boomers as they move into a new phase of their lives…his hopes for his classmates are really about all of us.”
Logan Franklin: Author-Living a Fitness Lifestyle; San Ramon Valley Union High School class of 1956 "Alan's book reminds us how all it takes is for one teacher to make a difference in the life of their students." Brad Cohen: Author-Front of the Class; Parkway Central High School class of 1992
"Alan Spector has effectively captured what it is like to grow up in such a place (University City) and why we should strive to spread its example."
Ken Holtzman: Major League pitcher; U City class of 1963
Why would a high school class of early baby boomers be closely connected after more than four decades?
What was it like growing up in the 1950s and experiencing high school in the early 1960s?
How were the individual lives of early baby boomers affected by the rush of history experienced over the four-plus decades since graduation?
Whose class were you in when President Kennedy was shot?
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