Baby Boomers Look Forward to 50th Reunions with Optimism, an Occasional Touch of Cattiness, and Facebook
Category: Baby Boomer Retirement Issues
March 3, 2015 —
Note: Last year the class of 1964, the group that kicked off the baby boom when they arrived on the planet in 1946, had their 50th high school reunions.
Thank you to the almost 300 members who took the time to contribute your valuable insights to last week’s “50th Reunion” survey. We now have a much fuller idea of your intentions and attitudes towards these impending celebrations. As always, it is your insights and comments that are the most interesting part of these surveys. So as promised, here is a detailed report on the findings. At the end of this article you will also find many of the fascinating comments you provided in the open ended parts of each question – we think you will enjoy them. A list of our previous survey reports is provided at the end of the article. A followup we did on our own 50th reunion is here, “An Anatomy of a 50th High School Reunion“.
Highlights
This survey was one of our more whimsical ones, so we hope you enjoy
Comments on "Baby Boomers Look Forward to 50th Reunions with Optimism, an Occasional Touch of Cattiness, and Facebook"
Linda says:
I'm not sure I ever saw this questionnaire, but I am one who is grateful for reunions. I'm an Army brat and graduated from high school in Augsburg, Germany. All of us then spread out to many corners of the globe and we thought we would never see one another again. Then, lo and behold, along came the internet, and we began finding one another again. We've had quite a few reunions, in different locations around the country and on cruises to Alaska and the Caribbean, and always have a wonderful time!
My 50th college reunion is coming up in June. I can remember looking at the pictures in the alum magazine and thinking all those women looked so old! Ha! Now it's our turn. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again. Yes, we're older. But we're still around. Far too many of our classmates have passed before their time. So I'm grateful to still be here and able to celebrate this milestone.
Caps says:
I don't understand why some people think that other people even care how much you weigh. If you dress for your figure and care about your grooming, it shouldn't matter at all. IMO....
jpjones says:
Due to distance and work schedule, I was never able to attend HS Reunions. After I retired in 2012, I was fortunate that I could attend my High School 40th Class Reunion and it was a good experience for me. I am still amazed how good every one looked at our age.
Shirley Whitehurst Nuehring says:
Would have been wonderful to have known about and/or have been invited to the Class of 1964 - 50th class reunion last summer - 2014. I surely would have attended!
William says:
My anticipation of my 50th H. School reunion in two weeks is off the board. I went to a private school of all boys. My memories of my days there are of laughter and fun times. I may have been popular because of my athletics but I was just very average in most ways. I look forward to seeing these men and their spouses. Of course I have changed but I weathered that change and hope to bring care and encouragement to each person I see. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood and sorry could not travel both and being one traveler long I stood to where they bent in the undergrowth. Well, for all those attending their 50th,we have all come from beneath that undergrowth and arrived at the same place, our 50th. Different roads but still drawn to that wonderful memory of youth. You may have a little limp but you'll be OK. Blessings