Twenty-nine years ago, 627 of us walked through the gates, the largest class ever admitted.
We were the peak of the baby boom and we made ourselves known. Stuffed into a record number of temp doubles in the basement of North and South Rocky, we show up at evening fire drills in our Lanz nightgowns. By day, we wore clogs, bandannas and peasant shirts. A load of laundry and a hot fudge sundae at Wilber cost 25 cents. Tough decision!!!
Nixon resigned. We streaked. The Vietnam War ended.
Amherst went coed. Mount Holyoke didn’t!!!
We typed papers on our Smith-Coronas in smokers while Bill Gates founded Microsoft in a garage. We had waitressed dinners and dressed for tea. Billie Jean King whipped Bobby Riggs in three straight sets. The first MHC Crew Team was formed.
Choragos published a letter from the Astronomer through which gay women on campus found their voice.
The World Trade Center opened. We changed the name of a dorm called Pearson’s Annex to Toni Morrison Hall.
Interminable lines snaked around corners at gas stations as the US endured a severe energy crisis.
Like Mary Lyon, many of us became pioneers as some of the first women in our chosen fields. Famous (or infamous) for our enthusiasm and spirit the Class of ’77 is thrilled to celebrate our 25th Reunion.
Nancy Herman Jarrett
Class President