Lee Mendel:
CLASS OF 1965
New Brunswick High SchoolClass of 1965
New brunswick, NJ
Spotswood Elementary SchoolClass of 1961
Spotswood, NJ
Lee's Story
Wow, It's been a couple of lifetimes at least, since I was that small fish in a big pond, NBHS. I managed to survive it all. For all those who have an idle curiosity about me, I can fill you in. In those days, being an independent thinker, a radical extrovert, and a free spirit was to join the cliche of outcasts in a conformists' society. That was me.
I am an artist, eventually a wife and mother, who left the brutal east coast for the shores of the western coast, many, many years ago. I am forever grateful to our art teacher Ms. Erickson for opening my creative potential and see...Expand for more
ing the real me. I don't think she ever knew what a lifesaver she was to others. And to Mr McCracken for the strength to let my real character flourish.
Since then, I've recovered from the bullying and opinion booking comments, managed to make a better life for myself, explored our country on foot, and some overseas, have had a wonderfully loving marriage, and recently retired from the teaching world of public education. Fine Art, of course.
To those who knew me then, and to those who THOUGHT they did...Thanks for the "Memories". It helped mold me into who I am today. No kidding!
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