Michael Wharton:  

CLASS OF 1968
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Polytechnic High SchoolClass of 1968
Ft. worth, TX

Michael's Story

Michael is from Fort Worth, Texas. He is married. His schools include Polytechnic High School. Michael's interests include Vocal and Guitar, Music, Astronomy. Music he likes includes Classical, Folk music, Celtic. Books he likes include C. S. Lewis, Francis Schaeffer. Movies he likes include Forbidden Planet, Gettysburg, Gods and Generals. TV shows he likes include Arrow, Human Target, Burn Notice. One of Michael's favorite quotes is:"If you are wrong, you have no right to be angry. If you are right, you have no need to be angry. - Mahatma Ghandi Your career will be a series of random jobs that are each somewhat less horrible than the one before. Eventually, when you have changed jobs enough times, you will be old. - Dilbert, Dilbert’s Guide to the Rest of Your Life: Dispatches From Cubeland, Scott Adams Christianity is a rational religion. It goes beyond reason, but never against it - Paul, Little, "Know Why you Believe"". More about Michael:"A group of friends and I once sang a Christmas Carol to ...Expand for more
Astronaut Alan Bean in downtown Ft Worth. For what it's worth. I once got to fly in a WWII B-17 bomber......Very cool! I am somewhere between Middle Age and Old Geezer. Married for more than 37 years (to the same beautiful woman!). MA in Physics. Systems Engineer for allmost 30 years. Taught Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Math at high school level. Taught Freshman Astronomy part-time for 22 years on university level and hope to teach again full-time after retirement. Pretty much a Science-Geek, I suppose. I read a lot and like to wrestle with thorny philosophical problems. Teach a bible class at my church and am very interested in Christian Apologetics. Lousy athelete. Typical absent-minded professor type (just ask my family!). I have a pretty good sense of humor, love bad puns and absurd real-life situations. Don't have much use for those who take themselves too seriously (including me) or who cannot laugh at the absurdities of our culture and nature. Overall pretty unremarkable, I think.".
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Yearbooks

Polytechnic High School 1968 yearbook cover photo
1968 Yearbook
Polytechnic High School
FT. WORTH, TX
Polytechnic High School 1966 yearbook cover photo
1966 Yearbook
Polytechnic High School
FT. WORTH, TX
Polytechnic High School 1965 yearbook cover photo
1965 Yearbook
Polytechnic High School
FT. WORTH, TX
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Reunions
Poly "Class of '68" 45 Year Reunion reunion event on Apr 26, 2014 image
Apr 26, 2014
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Poly "Class of '68" 45 Year Reunion
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40 Year Reunion!!!!!!! reunion event on Sep 13, 2008 image
Sep 13, 2008
Michael was invited to the
40 Year Reunion!!!!!!!
266 invitees

Photos

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Michael Wharton's album, B-17 Ride
Next two views from the top turret.
Beautiful view.
Looking aft from the top turret toward the tail. Radio antenna visible.
More Joe Pool Lake. Pretty day.
Pilot and co-pilot at work in the cockpit.
Looking forward along the fuselage at the top turret. This is open to the outside and pretty windy.
Radio station, No digital stuff here. Tubes and nothing but tubes. Vintage 1943.
Joe Pool Lake on the port wing.
Looking down on the ball turret. You wouldn't catch me in there! Too small and too hard to get out.
Portside waist gunner's position.
Big port wing and powerful props.
If you look carefully you can see the shadow of the plane below.
Portside view in flight. Pretty day for flying, but windy and a bit bumpy. We pretended it was flak.
Looking out the starboard gunner's window. Sunlight on the wing. Beautiful day to be airborne. Everything is so green from the winter snow and rain.
Michael Wharton's album, B-17 Ride
Michael Wharton's album, B-17 Ride
Michael Wharton's album, B-17 Ride
Michael Wharton's album, B-17 Ride
Michael Wharton's album, B-17 Ride
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