Jimmie Williams (Willie):  

Hello to all 1957 Compton H.S. graduates. During high school I was an average student, tried (without much success) to be a football player, and a folk music singer with Bob Jacobs, Jim Higgenbothem, and Susie Matilla (the "drifters" or "travelers.") I hope that I'm not remembered as as just another thug or bozo. So, what has Willie been upto over the past fifty odd years? If you could give a rats a.., thank for dropping by and have a great day. Shortly after graduating from Compton H.S. I made the best decison I have ever made! I asked Carolyn Hayes (class of 1958) to marry me and she agreed. Some of you may remember her from the parts she played in several school plays. In January (2009) we celebrated our 51st anniversary with our three children, two grandchildren, greatgrandson and several friends. NOTE --[Carolyn Hayes Williams has an Classmate page(1958)and provides a different look at our common history.] After graduating from Compton High, one semester was spent at Compton College, two active years in the Naval Reserve (based at North Island Naval Station). Upon return from the Navy, I completed my undergraduate degree at Cal State-Long Beach State, worked as a Los Angeles County Deputy Probation Officer. During the Probation years I completed a Master's degree at Cal State-Los Angeles. My formal education ended in 1971 with a Ph.D. in Sociology from Washnington State University. Since leaving Washington, I have been know as "J. Sherwood W...Expand for more