When Seventeen Magazine Came to My High School and Put ME on The Cover !

Greg Jones, National Director,
Blacks4Barack Org.

I haven't seen this in decades but someone told me of the web site from a young lady named Susan who had posted this. Although a seriously change of our normal pace, as a way to preserve it and to show my daughter, granddaughter and others, I took the liberty of re-posting Susan's full page here for all to see. Part of the good old (and crazy) days at Cleveland Hts. High. Click on the pics to enlarge and see if you can find me. Hint: Think Big 'Fro. And that fake mustache was a trip !

By Susan: Back in 1975, Seventeen headed to my high school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. They did a profile of the school, where 2,900 students of widely varying ethnic backgrounds were a barometer of prevailing student temperament at that time. They concentrated on the senior class. And since I was only a junior at the time, my fellow classmates and I had to watch from the sidelines as this remarkable profile of our school was created.

In Seventeen's extensive article, they wrote about how Cleveland Heights High School's seniors "related to a country gripped by run-away inflation, mounting unemployment, low public morale, uncertain moral guideposts and discredited national leadership." Hmm, sound familiar?

The article also covered clothing trends of the time. (After all, it is a fashion magazine.) In these pages, you'll see some Farrah Fawcett hairdos, platform shoes, bell bottoms and more. They even shot a couple of spreads of makeovers --- for guys, too! And every model in every photo was a senior at my school.

In the spring of 1975, these young, fresh-faced seniors walked out the front doors and across the courtyard of Cleveland Heights High for their final time, ready to make their mark on the world. I do hope they have all led happy, healthy and productive lives.

Susan

Thanks Susan.
This was certainly fun to see.

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About
Blacks4Barack !

Cleveland, Ohio native Greg Jones is National Director of The Blacks4Barack Organization, a multi-racial, net/grassroots organization created in February 2007 (when polls showed Hillary Clinton with 82% of the Black support and most folks were still learning how to pronounce Barack Obama's name). Greg felt strongly that despite the polls, as people became more familiar with Barack Obama, they would come to the conclusion that he was the best choice for President and for America. So Greg's original 1-man-mission was to encourage Blacks to be 4 Barack, thus B4B was launched.

B4B's Greg Jones

As Blacks4Barack membership rose into the multi-thousands nationwide throughout Campaign '08, Blacks4Barack was very involved in national voter registration drives, committed to sharing updated campaign news which often included the dispelling of lies and dedicated to invigorating and stimulating support particularly in the Black communities for Barack Obama as President 2008. We thank all of the Warriors of all races nationwide who worked tirelessly throughout the Historic Campaign....Yes We Did !

B4B's official site Blacks4Barack.com has been honored and selected to be a part of the U.S. Library of Congress Historic Collection due to it's in-depth coverage of the historic Campaign '08 and beyond. Jones is currently also a member of The White House Press Pool and receives daily updates directly from The White House and Obama Administration. Jones is also the producer and host of the Obama Talk Radio Show entitled Nothing But The Truth.

President Obama has stated that he cannot make change in America by himself. It's going to take the efforts of We The People. There is much work ahead which is why the Blacks4Barack motto is: Be Inspired...Be Informed...Be INVOLVED !!!

Together....We WILL (Continue To) Make A Difference !

What started as one man on a mission...Blacks4Barack has grown to becoming recognized in the national political arena as a constant voice Dedicated To Truth, Knowledge-which is Power...
and the promotion of activism, working in Unity toward The Recovery of America !

Contact B4B: Blacks4Barack(at)yahoo(dot)com

" In all we do, we must all be Thankful
that we have the power to help those who don't."
(Greg Jones)

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