The Heart of the Watermelon

About the Book

As a youngster growing up in a small textile community, Belmont, NC, Jack was exposed to a wide variety of experiences. His mother’s only rules for him were, “Be home for meals”, and “Don’t disgrace the family.” This gave Jack freedom to explore his world, and did he ever! After his father died when Jack was twelve years of age, he spent three summers on his uncle’s tobacco farm in South Carolina, which gave him lessons in economics, sociology, and human nature. Some episodes are hilarious, some are lessons in life, and all are insightful!
br> Not many youngsters have been exposed to such a variety of rich experiences. The book is mainly for adults, however, youngsters can read it with pleasure and envy.

About the Author

John “Jack” Page was born in Belmont, NC. His parents were teachers at East Belmont Elementary School. Jack is married to Gearl-Dean Russell Page. They have three children and six grandchildren. Jack graduated from Appalachian State University and the University of Florida. He served as a Guidance Counselor at Ashley, Ashbrook, and South Point High School in Gaston County, NC for thirty-four years. After attending an Elderhostel in Daytona Beach, FL, sponsored by Stetson University that had a component on “Writing Your Life Story”, Jack decided it was important for his children and the grandchildren to know something about his life, his parents, and some of the experiences he had as a youth.