Maybe school was different in the 50s-60s. My class recently held it’s 50th as a ‘destination’ weekend reunion, and enjoyed it so much, we had another ‘destination’ 51st that lasted a week. Attendance was 50% and 25% respectively.
During those decades, among us we’ve pursued a wide variety of careers, achieved any number of degrees, and scattered across the US and, in fact, the globe. Some have been unbelievably successful, others not so much. There was certainly no “peaking” at 18. But getting together has been enjoyed by everyone who attended, whether they were a ‘big wheel on campus’ or not, or whether they’re now a millionaire or just getting by.
For the 10th reunion, the guys decided to have dinner at Lombards because the waitresses were AWESOME.
For the 20th reunion, the guys decided on Lombards agian because the food was good and they had an exceptional wine cellar.
For the 30th reunion, they again chose Lombards because it was quiet and restful.
For the 40th reunion, the met at Lombards because they had elevators and wheelchair ramps.
They decided to meet at Lombards for their 50th because they had never been there before.
Just sayin’.