Lisa Cabello:  

I had just turned 18 when I graduated in 1978. We were at a school event for graduation and looking at pictures and memories of our High School Days when our Class President said to me. "Lisa, you are going to reach your "Highest Heights" At the time he was teasing me because I am short or vertically challenged. I'd like to ask him "How am I doing so far?" I was one of 2 women who broke the glass ceiling at Auburn High School in 1978 by taking Small Engine Repair with Mr Dooley. It must have been a very embarrassing time for AHS because we were never put in the Year Book or even mentioned for such an Historical moment. I used to get weird looks from people when I would walk the halls in between classes. I guess women fighting for equality back then were limited to not shaving their legs or something. Prior to that NO women EVER took Small Engine Repair or the dreaded wood shop. I was the first woman who ever went into the wood shop to decorate the window for an event that our class was holding that year. (because no one else wanted to do it) Man...Expand for more