In December of my senior year at Bristol High a group of my girl friends all got together, secured dates and began preparation of what to wear!  I made my evening gown of red taffeta covered with two layers of white net.  It was strapless. I was so proud of tis accomplishment. My date was Odie, big man on campus a senior at UCONN.  One week  befor the event he called, his ROTC check had not come, therefore he could not take me to the prom. Needless to say I was devastated.  I raged, cried and yelled.

My mother in her infinate wisdom came to the rescue.  My sister had dated a guy, Paul ,and he was home from college. Mom suggested I call him , explain the situation and see if he could take me.  I told him I would pay for my flowers as well as my meal after the prom if he would just TAKE me! He did and  I had the most wonderful time of my life!  We really danced all around the others who were barely moving! He bought the flowers and paid for our meals.  What a sweetheart.