 FeedBack ( 3) by Philip A. Metzger: Undoubtedly most of us who peruse the SME62 class reunion website are curious about the statistics that can be gleaned from the data. So I decided to do a little counting, and share the result. I did not double check my counting; if someone discovers a small error it won’t have much significance anyway, larger ones let me know. Percentages are rounded.
First, the total number of people listed as class members is 580. I did not count the M/F split, and assume it follows standard demographics, i.e. about 52% female, 48% male.
First, sad, statistic: Of the 580, 69 are reported as deceased. That’s 12%. Of the 69, 20 are female, 49 male, the latter being 71%. I’m sure there’s a larger sociological picture to be drawn about this, but without the data to do it.
Geographical distribution. SME class of 62 grads are living in 40 states and the District of Columbia, plus three overseas (2 having been exchange students). By state, the numbers are
122 - Kansas
48 - Missouri
37 - California
17 - Florida
15 - Texas
12 - Arizona
11 - Colorado
8 - Minnesota
7 - Michigan, Oklahoma, Virginia, Washington
6 - Georgia
5 - Illinois, Tennessee
4 - North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, South Carolina, Wisconsin
3 - Arkansas, Kentucky, Nevada, Ohio
2 - Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, Wyoming
1 - Alaska, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, Rhode Island
Of the combined Kansas and Missouri total (170), 140 still live, or have returned to live, within about a 50 mile radius of SME. The Kansas folk seemed to have congregated especially closely. Only 12 of the 122 are outside the 50 mile circle. A high number of the close-in ones probably sent their children to a Shawnee Mission district school or two. And I’m just amazed that 12 of the number are living in the Shawnee Mission post office! (or the old mission itself?)
It would have been interesting to analyze the activities of the class of ‘62 from the fascinating narratives provided. However, contributions are far too spotty, and the work far too time-consuming, to undertake right now.
Phil Metzger
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