Massapequa High School Alumni
Massapequa, New York (NY)
John Jackson
Massapequa High School
Class of 1961
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JOHN'S PROFILE
| First Name | John |
| Last Name | Jackson |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1961 |
| Gender | Male |
| City | N/A |
| State/Province | FL |
| Country | United States |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Married | Divorced |
| About Me | SUNY Cortland, 1961-'65. BS/MS Phys. Ed. 1 yr. teaching: Dade County (Miami) FL. 31 yrs. teaching Farmingdale (NY) Public Schools. Married. 2 children (twins). Divorced. Retired from teaching, 1998. Wrote 3 books: 1) Big Beat Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock & Roll (Oxford U. Press, 1991); 2) American Bandstand: Dick Clark and the making of a Rock & Roll Empire (Oxford, 1998); 3) A House on Fire: The Rise & Fall of Philadelphia Soul (Oxford, 2004). Big Beat Heat was made into the NBC-TV movie "Mr. Rock & Roll" (1998). Currently working w...(read more) |
Class of 1961 Alumni
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Recent Class of 1961 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1961 Reunion for Free
MHS class of 1961 55th Reunion
Invited Classes: 1961
Date: Jul 22, 2016
Description: Friday, July 22nd, Meet and Greet Night at The Nook, 3195 Sunrise Hwy, between Wantagh Ave and Wantagh Pkwy. 7:00. Satur...(read more)
Massapequa High School Class of '64 1st Annual Get Together
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Sep 18, 2015
Description: MHS Class of '64 1st Annual Get Together At our 50th Reunion several people asked if we could try and do something...(read more)
Cedar Beach Party all classes
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jul 16, 2011
Description: Parking at Cedar Beach Free at 5pm, no sooner!
2011MHS REUNION PARTY AT CEDAR BEACH
Invited Classes: All Classes
Date: Jul 16, 2011
Description: $40.00 Cash only at door. Clam Bake, Cash Bar, Volleyball, Car Show, Overhang if it rains, Live band, Valet Parking...(read more)
50th Reunion Cruise for MHS Class of 1961
Invited Classes: 1961
Date: Apr 01, 2011
Description: Contact ORMOND BEACH TRAVEL at 386-677-6180 or e-mail:jspavin@vacation.com for reservations and additional information. ...(read more)