Today brings to an end our series of autobiographical essays by three members of the Uni High Class of 1953. Here, Greg Gregorich — who went on to graduate from Harvard Law School and practice corporate law until he retired in 2002 — tells the story of how his experiences at Uni were his introduction to life in America.

Do you ever wonder what Uni students were like a half-century ago? Did students still sit in the lounge? What sports did athletes compete in? Read Terry Abrahams' account of the sports, clubs, and activities she was involved in to get a glimpse of what Uni High student life was like 55 years ago.

Three 1953 Uni High alums have recently written about their experiences at Uni and wanted to share their thoughts with current students and faculty. Our first contributor is Jack Wills, who went on to earn his doctorate in Chinese history from Harvard University. He is an emeritus professor of history at the University of Southern California, where he began teaching in 1965. In 2004, Jack received Uni's highest honor for an alumnus or alumna, the Max Beberman Award.