BS '67
My father went to CCNY at night to get his degree because he had a family and worked on the docks. He was a brilliant guy, and he knew the best way to an easier living and taking care of his family was going to school. At that time, if you had a high school average of 85 and over, you went there for free. I just had to pay the basic administrative fees to go to college. I was at CCNY from 1960 to 1967. Most of the teachers were nice. They were decent people. I met two dear people at CCNY who became my lifelong friends. We met in 1963, we were friends throughout the whole four years, and we remained friends for over 50 years. When I got to CCNY, they came around telling us about Delta Sigma Theta. My brother was a part of one of the fraternities there. He encouraged me to pledge, so I pledged to Delta Sigma Theta. I became a teacher at a school near CCNY, PS 129. I became a teacher trainer, called an 'instructional program developer.' I moved up to the job of mentoring teachers and took the test for the assistant principal and principal. I passed both and had a job as an assistant principal at PS 129. I was an assistant principal for ten years and then retired in 2001. I've been enjoying my retirement. CCNY enabled me to get a good job, meet people, and get into my sorority. I received a very good education for both my undergraduate and graduate degrees. It had a great impact on my life, and I'm glad I went there.