Definitely on the "B" list. I had quite a few "A" list friends and acquaintances, but pretty much stayed in the perimeter. My sophomore and junior year at North Miami Senior High School (North Miami, Florida), I didn't stand out very much in the crowd, since part of the school day I attended another school (George T. Baker Aviation School in Miami) to learn how to be an aircraft mechanic -- though I never became one.
Somewhat of a chronic underachiever -- brilliant in some subjects (social studies, history, English) and a total dunce in others (math, especially algebra and higher). I lived very much of a sheltered life until my senior year, where I really became involved with the senior class and student government. My crowning achievement was being named the 'Unsung Hero' for Student Government in 1983, as well as being the team captain for the school's social studies College Bowl team (county champions) and the 'Brain Brawl' team (school champions). Graduated in the middle third of my class.
If you want to read more about my senior year and what happened to me after graduation, I did write a book about my experiences titled
Senior Year: Memories of the Class of 1983 of North Miami Senior High School. You can order a copy of the book online (in paperback and hardcover formats) at
http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/b...95%2D28784%2D0 .
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