African-American former student of North Texas State University. Remembrances about childhood and early education in South Dallas, Texas; decision to enroll at North Texas in 1964; off-campus life in “Shack Town” and support from black citizens of Denton; social life among African-American students and relations with white students and faculty; difficulty of making transition to life as a college student; decision to drop out in 1968; career with City of Dallas; experiences with “Trailblazers” organization.