Girls and cars dominated the thoughts of most guys attending Harlandale High School in San Antonio, Texas in 1959. From the classroom to the drag strip, five friends of the "Class of '59" make the most of their last few months before leaving high school and beginning adulthood. On June first all leave with diplomas in hand and memories that will last a lifetime.
Tom Wilks was born in Abilene, Texas. He has written six other books about the U.S. Space Program, wildlife, mysteries, and his autobiography. He is now retired from the NASA Johnson Space Center and lives in Webster, Texas.