Stephen De Long:
CLASS OF 1970
Francis Scott Key Elementary SchoolClass of 1970
San francisco, CA
Stephen's Story
MEMORIES OF THE WONDER YEARS "
👉 During The Mid 1960's Through The Mid 1980's, I Can Perfectly Remember Growing Up On The Streets Of The Sunset District, While Attending Public Schools In The City Of San Francisco. This Was The Time When Most Inner City Kids Were Generally Raised By Hardworking Middle Class Parents.
👉 These Were The Wonder Years, When Most Neighborhood Kids Enjoyed Bicycle Riding On The Dirt Roads At Golden Gate Park, During Their Days Off From School. This Was A Time When Most Inner City Kids Enjoyed All The Fun House Attractions, And Roller Coaster Rides, While Visiting Playland At The Beach During Their School Breaks. A Time When Most Neighborhood Kids Enjoyed Catching Rainbow Trout, While Fishing At Lake Merced During Their Summertime Vacations. This Was The Time Period When Home Video Games, And X-Boxes, Did Not Exist.
👉 These Were The Radio Days, When Most Sports Fans Could Listen To The Captivating Voice Of Lon Simmons, Calling All The Home Games For The San Francisco Giants, Live From Candlestick Park. A Time When The Price Of Admission To Attend A Live San Francisco Giants Home Game Was Only $3..50.. A Time When Most Neighborhood Kids Could Obtain A Free Autographed Baseball From One Of Their Favorite Giants Players, Baseball Superstars Like Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Orlando Cepeda, Juan Marichal, Gaylord Perry, And Bobby Bonds. Father Of The Greatest Home Run Hitter Of All Time, Namely Barry Bonds. This Was The Time When Professional Baseball Was Played On A Field Of Natural Grass, Not Artificial Turf. This Was The Time When Major League Baseball Was Played For The Love Of The Game, Not For The Love Of Money.
👉 This Was A Special Time Period, When Most Middle-Income Parents Could Afford The Costs Of A Two Bedroom Apartment, And They Could Build Up Their Savings Towards The Purchase Of A Medium Sized Home. This Was The Time Period, When Most Ordinary Middle-Income Parents Could Afford A Medium Sized Home In San Francisco, Including The Cost Of Making Necessary Repairs To Their Homes. This Was The Time Period When Most Middle-Income Parents Could Afford To Raise Their Families. In A Medium Sized Home, Within A Middle-Class Neighborhood, Without The Burden Of High Mortgage Rates, Which The Victims Of Predatory Money Lenders Can't Afford Today.
👉 This Was The Time Period, When Most Middle-Income Parents Had Taught Their Kids The Genuine Benefits Of Receiving A Good Education. This Was A Significant time Period, When Most Middle-Income Parents Had Taught Their Kids The Moral Difference Between Right From Wrong. When Kids Knew The Difference Between Good Deeds And Bad Deeds. This Was A Moment In Time, When Most Middle-Income Parents Could Safely Send Their Kids To Public Schools, Aboard Public Transportation, Without The Present Day Fear Of Random Gun Violence.
👉 This Was A Unique Time Period, When The City Of San Francisco Was Home To Countless Artists That Have Influenced The Music Recording Industry. In Particular, Musical Artist Such As Johnny Mathis, Who Was Genuinely Raised In The City And County Of San Francisco. Legendary Guitarist Jimi Hendrix Stayed At 1524A Haight Street. Singer, Songwriter, Janis Joplin Stayed At 635 Ashbury Street. Grace Slick And The Jefferson Airplane Lived At 2400 Fulton Street. Jerry Garcia And The Grateful Dead Stayed At 710 Ashbury Street. Sly And The Family Store, Carlos Santana, Neal Schon Of Journey, The Tubes, And Huey Lewis, Also Lived In The City Of San Francisco.. This Was The Time Period, When Most Of These Talented Musicians, And Recording Artists, Would Often Perform Live Concerts, For Free, At The City's Golden Gate Park.
👉 This Was A Cinematic Time Period, When Hollywood Studios Traveled To San Francisco, And Produced Some Of The Hottest Films Of The Day.. Classic Films, Like Bullitt, Starring Steve McQueen As Police Detective Frank Bullitt, Who's On The Hunt For A Ruthless Crime Boss Operating On The Streets Of San Francisco. This Classic Film Featured One Of The Greatest Hollywood Car Chase Scenes Of All Time. Point Blank, Another Classic John Boorman Film. Starring Lee Marvin, With Carroll O'Connor,, And Actress Angie Dickinson. Dirty Harry, Another Classic Film. Starring Clint Eastwood, As Homicide Inspector Harry Callahan. A No Nonsense, Well Trained Police Detective, Who Has An Unorthodox Way Of Tracking Down Violent Criminals. The Streets Of San Francisco. This Was A Classic Hollywood Television Series. Starring Karl Malden, As Lt. Mike Stone, And Michael Douglas, As Detective Steven Keller. These Two Detectives Were Teamed Together To Solve Violent Crimes On The Tough City Streets Of San Francisco. This Was The Time When Most Residents In The City Of San Francisco, Could Actually Enjoy Watching This Classic Hollywood Television Series Within The Privacy And Comfort Of Their Homes, Without The Present Day Burden Of Having To Pay A Cable Bill.
👉 This Was The Golden Age For Youth Football, When The City's P.A.L. Pop Warner Football League Was In Full Swing. During The Fall Season, The City's Pop Warner Football League,Was Opened To Inner City Kids, Ages 12 Through 14 Years Old. The City's Pop Warner Football League Fielded 10 Teams From Two Weight Divisions. The P.A.L. Mates, Cobras, Rebels, Vikings, And Gladiators, Were In The Jr. Bantam Weight Division. The P.A.L. Mariners, Seahawks, Raiders, Eagles, And Trojans, Were In The Bantam Weight Division. Each One Of These Pop Warner Football Teams Played A 10 Game Regular Season Schedule. The Top Two Teams From Each Division Would Participate In The City's Prestigious Joe Lacey Bowl. Following The End Of The Football Season, The City's Top Pop Warner Football Teams Would Have Their Annual Awards Banquet. Sometimes Featuring Charlie Krueger From The San Francisco 49ers., As The Guest Host Of The Awards Presentation Ceremony, Sadly, The City's Old P.A.L. Pop Warner Football League Had Disbanded, And Eventually Folded Into The History Books During The 1976 Football Season.
👉 This Was The Time Period, When Public School Teachers, And Their Students, Would All Take Pride In Pledging Allegiance To The American Flag, Regardless Of Their Own Political Affiliation, Religious Preference, National Origin, Gender, Or Social Economical Status., This Was A Time When All Public Schools Sponsored Field Trips For Their Teachers And Students. This Is When Both Teachers And Their Students Would Enjoy Visiting All The Historical Landmarks, And Tourist Attractions Located In The City An County Of San Francisco.. These Were Extraordinary Times, When Every Board Certified Public School Teacher Could G...Expand for more
enuinely Provide All Of Their Students With A Creditable Academic Education, Without The Aid Of Computers, Calculators, Or Smart Phones.
👉 This Was An Illustrious Time Period, When Many Notable Celebrities Had Once Attended Public High Schools In The City Off San Francisco, Here's A List Of Some Of The Notable Celebrities That Once Attended Public High Schools In The City And County Of San Francisco::
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
MOST NOTABLE ALUMNI: Maya Angelou, Author, And Poet, Awarded The Presidential Medal Of Freedom.. Ann Curtis, Former Olympian, Won Two Olympic Golds And One Silver Medal For The 1948 U.S. Swim Team. Ollie Matson, NFL Hall Of Fame Fullback For The St. Louis Cardinals And The Los Angeles Rams. Ollie Matson Is Also A Former Olympian, He Won The Olympic Gold Medal And Silver Medal For The 1952 U.S. Track Team.. Johnny Mathis, An Iconic Singer, Songwriter, Of Love Ballads. Regarded As The Voice Of Romance. He Is The Recipient Of The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, And Received The Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star. Edwin Newman, Notable American Newscaster, Journalist, And Author. Lee Meriwether, Former Mrs. America, And Notable Hollywood Actress. Marty Balin, Former Lead Singer Of The Jefferson Starship. Danny Glover, Hollywood Actor, And Respected Civil Rights Activist. Phil Smith, Former NBA All Star, And Former Member Of The 1974-75 Golden State Warriors NBA World Championship Team. Alfred John Young, ( AHRA ) Drag Racer. A Former ( AHRA ) World Champion, And A Member Of The National Hod Rod Association Hall Of Fame. Manny A. Ramirez, A Former MLB All Star Outfielder, And Former Member Of The Boston Red Sox 2004, And 2007 World Series Championship Baseball Teams.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
MOST NOTABLE ALUMNI: Mel Blanc, American Voice Actor For Several Looney Tunes Cartoon Characters, Including Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Tweety And Sylvester, And Marvin The Martian, Mel Blanc Received A Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star For Voice Acting. Ken Venturi PGA Golfer And Member Of The World Golfing Hall Of Fame. Fred Van Dyke, Big Wave Surfing Legend, Featured In Hollywood Movies "Beach Blanket Bingo," And "Ride The Wild Surf." Barbara Eden, A Former Mrs. San Francisco, Notable Actress, And Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star. Terry Lowery, Former Newscaster And Journalist For Kron Newscenter 4. Bruce Cohen, The Founder And Band Manager Of The Doobie Brothers. Johnny Miller, A Former PGA Golfer, And A Member Of The World Golfing Hall Of Fame. Fred Briening, Former MLB Pitcher For The San Francisco Giants, And The Montreal Expos.. Zeph Lee, Former NFL Running Back For The Los Angeles Raiders, And The Denver Broncos. Irish Pat Lawlor, American Boxer, And The Former NBA Middleweight Boxing Champion. Suzanne De Long Hedman. Four Time National MatersWorld Middleweight Bodybuilding Champion. Mike Holmgren, A Former NFL Head Coach For The Seattle Seahawks, And The Former NFL Head Coach And GM For The Green Bay Packers, 1997 Super Bowl World Championship Football Team.
POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL
MOST NOTABLE ALUMNI: Caspar Weinberger, Former Secretary For The United States Department Of Defense, Awarded The Presidential Medal Of Freedom. Luis Walter Alvarez, Recipient Of The Noble Prize In Physics. Alice Marble, A Former American Tennis Champion, And Member Of The International Tennis Hall Of Fame. Bob St. Clair, NFL Hall Fame Offensive Tackle For The San Francisco 49ers. Bob St. Clair Also Served As Mayor Of Daly City. Victor Willis, Lead Singer, Song Writer, And Founder Of The Popular Disco Group, The Village People. Lead Singer Victor Willis, And The Village People, Were Also inducted Into The Grammy Hall Of Fame. George Seifert, A Former NFL Coach For The San Francisco 49ers 1989 And 1994 Super Bowl World Championship Football Teams.
LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL
MOST NOTABLE ALUMNI: Stafford Repp, American Actor, Best Known For His Role As Police Chief Miles Clancy O'Hara On The ABC "Batman" Television Series. Carol Channing, Tony Award Winning Singer, Actress, And Notable Comedian. Pierre Salinger, A Former Press Secretary For United States President John F. Kennedy. William R. Hewlett, Inventor, Businessman, Philanthropist And Co-Founder Of The Hewlett Packard Co.. Stephen G. Breyer, A Former Associate Justice Of The United States Supreme Court. Dian Fossey, A Primatologist, And Conservationist, Best Known For Her Extensive Study Of African Mountain Gorillas In Rwanda, And Subject Of The Book, And Documentary Film, "Gorillas In The Mist.". Eric Allin Cornell, Recipient Of The Noble Prize In Physics. Tom Meschery, A Former NBA All Star For The Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, And Seattle Supersonics. Bill Bixby, American Actor, Best Known For His Role As Dr. Bruce Banner, On The CBS "Incredible Hulk" Television Series.
MISSION HIGH SCHOOL
MOST NOTABLE ALUMNI: Carlos Santana, Latin Singer, Songwriter, And Lead Guitarist. Winner Of 18 Music Awards, Including 8 Grammy Awards, Carlos Santana Was Also Inducted Into The Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame.
GALILEO HIGH SCHOOL
MOST NOTABLE ALUMNI: Joe DiMaggio, Former MLB All Star Outfielder. The Anchor Of The New York Yankees 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1950, And 1951 World Series Championship Teams. Joe DiMaggio Won The American League MVP Award Three Times, And Is A Member Of The MLB Hall Of Fame. Gino Cimoli, A Former MLB All Star Outfielder, And Member Of The Pittsburgh Pirates 1960 World Series Championship Baseball Team. Barbara Bauchet, A Notable German-American Actress, Best Known For Her Role As Mrs. Moneypenny, In The 1967 James Bond Spy Film "Casino Royale." O.J. Simpson, NFL Hall Of Fame Running Back. Bobby Shaw, A Former NFL Wide Receiver For The Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, And The San Diego Chargers.
BALBOA HIGH SCHOOL
MOST NOTABLE ALUMNI: Jerry Garcia, American Singer, Songwriter, And A Lead Guitarist For The Grateful Dead. Winner Of The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Jerry Garcia And The Grateful Dead Were Also Inducted Into The Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame.
👉 These Are The Memories That I Have Of The Wonder Years, This Was Not A World Which I Created From My Own Imagination. This Was The Real World Which I Come From. This Was A Special Time Period, When I Was Raised By Middle-Class Parents, In A Middle-Class Neighborhood. This Was The Time Period When I Had Received A Creditable Academic Education, Along With A Creditable Physical Education, While Attending Public Schools, In The City Of San Francisco.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stephen M. De Long
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