Comments on: Personal Finance Education at the Class Reunion

By: cjbr549

cjbr549 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:11:08 +0000

I attended my 20 year reunion in 2006. My graduating class was 52, about half that showed up for the reunion. We are lucky I think that we have only had one death so far, a girl who died in a car accident the summer we graduated. I come from a rural farming area, and so far as I can tell only me and one other person in the class completed a four year degree. I am an engineer and the other is a high school principal (he was our principal’s son, ironic). But there are others that are successful and many had some college. Frankly, if you don’t intend to move away from the area, the investment in a degree is pretty worthless, as there is very little opportunity for an educated person there. I enjoyed seeing them and look forward to seeing them again. Also, there was already someone there with severe health problems. We don’t expect to see her at the next reunion.

By: Bible Money Matters

Bible Money Matters — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:28:38 +0000

I’m only 33, and even at my age 15 years after graduating, it’s interesting to meet people from high school and see where their paths have taken them. Some, who were the popular and successful in high school (by our standards back then) now aren’t doing quite as well. Others who weren’t popular or athletic now seem to have high paying and interesting careers. Of course a ton of them are balding, overweight and aging.

I recently joined a softball team comprised of alumni from my high school. It certainly gave me a glimpse into how much people’s lives and perspectives change over the years. Guys who were once the class clowns and always in trouble at school, are now responsible family men – living a lot like their fathers – and dealing with their own children. Some, sadly, are still trying to live out their high school glory days.

Very interesting.

By: MoneyGrubbingLawyer

MoneyGrubbingLawyer — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:58:57 +0000

It’s quite interesting how those considered “high rollers” just a few years ago aren’t exactly the ones being envied at this most recent reunion- I suspect those who are most comfortable now are those who were much less flashy during the boom times.

You mentioned that there are a few classmates who have had serious health issues- do you have any idea how many of your 576 haven’t survived? At my 10 year reunion, I was surprised to find that 4 from our class of 90 had died- 2 car accidents, 1 cancer, 1 in Afghanistan. I’d be curious to see what the numbers will be like at the 40th reunion.

As a side note, there was quite a bit of foolishness at our 10 year reunion- people renting cars, putting on a show. I certainly hope that type of showboating disappears as time goes on!