I was one of those "late bloomers" and didn't have much dating experience in high school (attending an all guys school didn't help!). Wanting to participate in the prom festivities, I got the nerve up to ask a girl named Joyce I knew from grammar school to be my date.

We decided to double date with a Lane Tech classmate named Pete Delaringa (sp?). Pete had a great looking new Pontiac Bonneville convertable . Unfortunately, Pete and his date didn't show up for some time and we ended up missing most of the prom. A very bad night!

Needless to say, Joyce and I didn't see each other again. Fortunately, once I hit Junior College, the dating experiences improved. Also on the plus side, I didn't have to crack a book the first year of J.C. since Lane's education was so good. Thanks to the "Myrtle and Gold"!