Michael Jones-Roberson:  

Life 2/11/07 Hello Class of '71! I feel so blessed to have attended Crenshaw High in the 70's. What a wonderful time to be alive. Wow! The 70's have left me with so many fond memories that time will not permit me to share them all. I was the shy kid that weighed about 110 pounds that was always criticized for being short, having small ears, and being part of a large family. My mom and dad were blessed with 16 children. I was in the first shift of kids and I was the seventh child born. Both of my parents have since passed away, along with two of my sisters (Grace & Marilyn). At Audubon Jr. High I was the kid that they rolled across campus in a wheel chair after I had epileptic seizures. Praise God, I have since been healed by God's wonderful power. I will never forget my old high school. As a matter of fact, I used to play on the lot before they built Crenshaw High. I can remember having a rock fight with some of the friends that I grew up with (Lonnie, James, and Gregory) they also attended Crenshaw High. I can remember the football games, track meets and basketball games. I pole vaulted for the track team. I had hopes of becoming a professional football player but my doctor would not clear me to play in high school due to a traumatic brain injury which caused the seizures. I also remember the guidance counselor at Crenshaw that told me that my grades were ...Expand for more