Johnny Taylor:  

I left Jordan high school in 1956, and joined the U.S. Air Force. Like a lot of you I was raised in north highland on 32nd st. I had 3 brothers and 2 sisters and 2 of my sisters and one brother went to Jordan. My sister Willadean was a senior the year I started at JVHS , and I joined the choir so we could have a class together. My younger brother Jimmy attended JVHS and graduated about 63. While I was at JVHS I fell in love with cars, and ran around with Charles Sewell and he drove a 1949 Plymouth. He was a great mechanic, { still is } and we had a blast together driving fast, drag racing and double dating. In the 10th grade I had a 1948 Dodge that I painted Richard Petty Blue with a white top. It was very fast and I know that a lot of the guys will remember that car . I had a heavy foot and drove way too fast. I also ran around with Leroy and Gene Hancock during that time and they joined the USAF with me. In 1960 I ...Expand for more