November 1996

FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE

by Carrie Griffin '99

"College. It is fun. It is work. It is an emotional rollercoaster," writes Carrie Griffin. Her first book, written at age 19, explores the unforgettable experience of the first year.

THINGS FROM HOME

What did you bring to college? What will you take away? Photographs by Eleftherios Kostans of members of the Class of 2000 with their significant objects from home.

FINAL YEARS

by Marcia Ringel

PARENTING YOUR PARENTS

The sad but rewarding struggle of Candace Watt '59 to care for-and find care for-her progressively fragile mother.

IS IT BETTER IN BOTSWANA?

An anthropologist's study of aging in other cultures illuminates how we grow old in the United States.

PLANNING ON AGING? START TODAY

A last will and testament is only the beginning of good planning for our final years, say two Swarthmore elder-law attorneys.

RETIREMENT AS REUNION

Continuing life care communities like Kendal/Crosslands provide stimulation and security for many Swarthmore alumni.

FRY FINANCE

by Jeffrey Lott

How the College played a part in launching the fast food industry-and profited handsomely from it..

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