Our latest book to read is:
It would be great if we could be on the same page (pun intended) by all reading the same book although I understand this isn't alway possible.
The following is a small part of a story of my life that I'm writing for my children. Since the name of our group is Reading Writing and Arithmetic Club, Lance and I have discussed that it's appropriate to put writings here, so here's some writing. Just for fun. It's a period of a couple of years during the 60' s. Even though that first year in Berkeley wasn't easy for me, it was endlessly fascinating. That was Berkeley in the 60s. When I arrived on the scene, organized student protests were already underway, and about to intensify. The Free Speech Movement had begun in October of 1964 with a massive student sit-in at the administration building, Sproul Hall. The students took over the building and refused to leave. A lengthy standoff ended with the students being hauled out of the building and arrested in a huge police action. Afterwards there was a continuing police presence on campus. This was the norm when I arrived. There were pro...
I am sorry I missed the gathering - stupid sickness! - But have started the book, I'm looking forward to our next gathering.
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