The Life and Times of Donald P. Golden, Jr.
A Life in Eras
The Navy Years · 1960

Driver's License

61 boy and car
61 boy and car

At this time, in Texas, a 14 year old who had passed Driver Education could get an unrestricted driver license. I took Driver Education at Beaumont High School and did the driving in a Ford with dual controls. Standard shift, clutch and ‘three on the tree’ was a complication that I mastered.

I got my license in the summer of my 14th year, 1960. One privilege was top take the family car to my job at Tyrrell Public Library.

This photo was taken after church - I was in my Sunday best and my sunday school material is on the trunk.

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