GUESS WHAT. WHAT? WELL, IT IS A LITTLE KNOWN FACT THAT THE CLASS OF 62 GRADUATED WITHOUT THE USE OF ZIP CODES. HOW DID WE EVER SURVIVE?      GUESS I'LL GO HAVE A SMOKE 

ZIP Codes were officially introduced in the United States on July 1, 1963 as part of the Zone Improvement Plan—hence the name "ZIP". The idea was to streamline mail delivery by assigning a five-digit code to every address, making it easier and faster for postal workers to sort and route mail.

Before that, starting in 1943, large cities used postal zone numbers (like “Minneapolis 16, Minnesota”) to help with sorting, especially during World War II when experienced clerks were being drafted.

Fun fact: the system’s early mascot was a cartoon character named Mr. ZIP, who helped promote the new codes to the public. 

NOW I FEEL REALLY BAD....WERE NOT EVEN "BOOMERS" 

“Boomers,” short for “Baby Boomers,” refers to the generation born during the post–World War II baby boom, generally between 1946 and 1964. This period saw a significant spike in birth rates, especially in countries like the U.S., Canada, Australia, and much of Western Europe.

Culturally, Boomers came of age during major social transformations: civil rights movements, the Cold War, the moon landing, and the rise of rock ‘n’ roll. Many were raised with a strong sense of economic optimism and traditional values, though they also played key roles in challenging those norms during the ’60s and ’70s.

The generation that lived through and fought in World War II is often called the "Greatest Generation." The term was popularized by journalist Tom Brokaw, who used it to describe those who grew up during the Great Depression and came of age during the war. They’re known for their resilience, sense of duty, sacrifice, and a strong sense of community.

Sometimes they’re also referred to as the Silent Generation, especially for those born in the later part of that era (roughly 1928 to 1945), but that term more accurately applies to the generation following the Greatest Generation, who were too young to serve in WWII but grew up during the postwar era.

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ok then. if we, the class of 1962 are not ZIP CODERS OR BOOMERS, WITH NO CELL PHONES NO EMAIL NO TEXT NO COMPUTER NO FAX JUST NO NO NO WHAT ARE WE.

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just maybe we are part of the greatest generation

just maybe we are part of the silent gerneration

ok ok got it

we are part greatest, part boomer, part silent

that must be it

we are history

way to go class of 62 !!