MEMOIRS
All Summer Long
– Tales and Lore of Lifeguarding on the Atlantic –
by Gordon Hesse
All Summer Long captures behind-the-scenes stories of beach culture
and life over a span of seven decades (particularly the '60s and '70s)
as seen and told by lifeguards in their own words. Whether you are
a beachgoer or one of the few who has guarded our shores, many of
these accounts will bring back memories of good days gone by.
Author Gordon Hesse lifeguarded for ten years on the beaches of
New Jersey and Florida. Based on his own experiences and interviews
with nearly three dozen men and women lifeguards (most from
Lavallette, a small coastal town on the Jersey Shore), All Summer Long
is a compilation of beach tales and lore that traces the evolution of
lifeguarding on the Atlantic.
Drawn from a long oral tradition, these first-person accounts and
recollections tell of triumphs and tragedies and offer insight into
lifeguarding's heritage, training, hazing rituals, friendships, and social
scene. Also, some of the significant changes in guarding are discussed,
including the introduction and acceptance of women as ocean
lifeguards. Readers will meet these lively and interesting personalities
and be transported to the beach.
$24.95
208 pages
Hardcover with dust jacket
Actual size: 6 1/4" x 9 1/4"
ISBN-13: 978-0-9632906-7-0
Special cloth cover with precious gold type and accents
Note: Beach locations varied from year to year. Shown are circa 1967.
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