title: Teaching of optics at an undergraduate college.
abstract: Being invited to participate in the symposium dedicated to John Strong of the Astronomy Research Facility of the University of Massachusetts and his 50 years in optics gives the author an opportunity to look back on his career and recall his roots while reviewing the teaching of optics at an undergraduate college in pre- and post-Sputnik days.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Taylor