Terry Gess:  

Actually I didn't graduate from Latrobe but I did attend that year, well part of it. However I did graduate in 1978. Let me explain... Some of you may recall that I got married to another of our classmates that year. Probably the dumbest thing that I have done in my life so far. The friends I was hanging with at that time (Our classmates) seemed to be all getting married, so dumb ass me thought that was cool and I did it too! The marriage didn't last nor should it have ever happened. I didn't consider what marriage was really about or the financial side of it. I was 17 and only thinking of sex any time I wanted it. Well to make ends meet I had to quit school and join the Marine Corps. After Boot Camp I was sent to Maine and they made me go to night school, not a GED but an actual school. I got my Diploma in September of 78. With the help of the school a letter and certified copies was sent to Latrobe to request a diploma from my own school "Latrobe". (Most schools did this for Military People). However I never got a response, can't say as I blame them as I was not thier favorite student. Would of been nice though, I really wanted it. Believe me many a times when I was going through Boot Camp I realized I had made a big mistake and would of gave anything to be back at school with my friends. I later learned to Love the USMC and have no regrets about serving my country. I spent 15 years of my life in the Marine Corps. I would of and wanted to do 2...Expand for more