General Discussion

my parents sent me from rural Humboldt county to a boarding school (military academy) in Marin when started 8th grade and was age 13.

My 3rd weekend went to Haight Ashbury; late September 1966.

Got dosed with a "love burger". Smoked my 1st joint under the cross in Boyd Park by Mission San Rafael.

Next thing I knew I was into rocknroll, trendy chemical amusement aids (pot and lsd and mescaline only), and was staunchly anti-war.

Had good cover of being exceptional student and a goody-goody and made good friends. Was lower academy (7/8 grades) cadet of the year and student of the year in spring 1967; Dad thought West Point, Mom bought me a motorcycle.

Changed to a more liberal and co-ed school grade 10 and on half scholarship.

Rebellion at home was going to work for the US Forest Service age 16 as was much preferable to Dad's gravel crusher though was a cut in pay (and hours).

Went to presidential campaign 1968 and anti-war rallies in San Francisco and Berkeley between Fillmore West and Winterland shows.

Stopped hunting and was tending to hippy to my Dad's consternation (add being a federal employee)

February 1971 (senior year) got expelled from school because told a teacher of what considered positive drug experiences. Was not caught with nor on nor anything at the school nor providing others with trendy chemical amusement aids, but was technically guilty for events did not specify.

Caught all of us by surprise. opps. Finished high school on the Reservation (but not American Indian).