Several of our talented classmates have written and published books, many of which are still available. Here is a list of known authors. If any classmate reading this has a book they would like added to this short compendium, let us know.
Roger Bergerson – History perspectives on local areas in two books and numerous historical articles for the (St Anthony) Park Bugle newspaper and some for the Ramsey County Historical Society (among others).
History: One Darn Thing after Another – Stories about the history of the area served by the Park Bugle, including St. Anthony Park, Como Park, Falcon Heights, and Lauderdale.
282 pages, Paperback, Published October 16, 2018
Winging It at a Country Crossroads: The Ups and Downs of Minnesota’s First Real Airport: Snelling & Larpenteur, Rose Township 1919-1930
Jim McKeown – Reference books on cameras and photography
1981 Collectors’ Guide to Kodak Cameras (reprinted multiple times).
1974 – Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras (first edition)
Expanded editions in the following years:
1978 – Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras 2nd edition
1981 – Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras 3rd edition
1983 – Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras 4th edition
1985 – Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras 5th edition
1987 – Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras 6th edition
1990 – Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras 7th edition
1992 – Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras 8th edition
1995 – Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras 9th edition
1997 – Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras 10th edition
2001 – Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras 11th edition
2005 – Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras 12th edition
The 1974 first edition was pocket-sized with 64 pages. The 2005 12th edition was 8½x11 inches, and 1,500 pages.
Jim’s latest price guide can be found at https://www.amazon.com/McKeowns-Antique-Classic-Cameras-2005-2006-dp-093183841X/dp/093183841X/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
Bob Metzdorf – Some Poems 2023
Limited edition of 44 poems written from 1968-2023.
Part One-In Formation Part Two-Artist’s Proof
Sold out, no longer available.
Tom Golden – Ramblings of a Baby Boomer Wannabe—autobiographical about growing up around St Paul—2019. His book is on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Ramblings-Boomer-wannabe-Tom-Golden/dp/1645593193
Bill Jack – To The Devil—a cold war satire —1989. (Bill has written other books but they are not available at this time).
James Hudak – —Blood and Brilliance —Science Fiction—2024. For a synopsis see the link on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Brilliance-J-L-Hudak-ebook/dp/B0DQLZNXWC
Tom Schleck – The Real World: 1861-1968
Tom’s book is on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Real-World-1861-1968-Thomas-Schleck/dp/1639370919
Dick Butler – All I Know About Stocks—2000—investment reference. A brilliant work, as I think most of you will agree.
