1. Balls at the University of Illinois were usually sponsored by a campus wide or large organization and held in more public places like the Armory or the Athletic building; dances were for the individual fraternity, sorority or independent residence. Other balls during that era were Sno-Ball, Beaux-Arts Ball, Military Ball, Interfraternity Ball and Panhellenic Ball.
2. Balls always had a nice dance band or small orchestra; dances usually a combo. To not have live music would have been unthinkable. There was also a photographer to take a formal portrait. I can't find the 1959, so the photo is from the 1960 Ball.
3. First we had a coffee date to get acquainted, since the St. Pat's Ball was an invitation from a guy I didn't know.
4. I borrowed a red lace dress from my housemate Sally who was slightly smaller.
5. My date wore a jacket that had belonged to his grandfather, who was slightly larger.
6. I weighed more than my date.
7. He borrowed a car from a friend.
8. I was 19 and living in McKinley Hall.
9. He was 21 living in Armory House.
10.My date was one of the few good dancers I'd ever dated. We went to many more dances.
11. He was a city boy, I was a small town girl.
12. He probably wanted to impress me so he told me that night he'd like to marry me.
13. He did.
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Awwww! I love it. I love the picture. I love the details. I love that he married you.
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How sweet!! I love reading stories like that! My 13 are up.
Happy ANniversary of your first date!!! I think this might be my favorite "13" today!
I love the photo. Great post. Reminds me of my college days at WIU.
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Aww....
What a great story!!!
Happy Thursday!
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I love happy stories! I love that photo!
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Denise
Okay, now THAT was a really neat story. Great photo, too. ;)
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Lovely! Congratulations.
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WHat a great dance night/story. That's wonderful... I didn't expect to read you married at the end!
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See?! I want a story like that. :) Thanks for my morning smile.
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Norma, that is such a sweet story. I love it! You were an adorable looking couple.
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Oh wow, you look awesome! Loved your list. Happy TT!
Love your list! Thanks for shareing!!
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Awww...that's great! Love it! Great pic too.
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holding a silly grin, too sweet!
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I am just a sucker for romantic stories - that is such a sweet thirteen.
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Happy Paddy's Day
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This is a wonderful TT! loved your story and stared at your enlarged picture: lovely hair, dress and cute shoes. Just lovely everything. My TT is up
Wow, look at you...what a sweet memory! Love the picture. My 13 are up.
What a SWEET story! Would have worked well for Monday Memories also! Cute picture ... GREAT 13!
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They should make a movie out of this list. It would be great! :)
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Awwww...very sweet! Thanks for posting.
ps. my mom is a librarian...it's helpful when I need to find a book.
that is the best list EVER!
What a wonderful list! My 13 are up :)
Wow, what a story. That's pretty sweet that he knew that he wanted to marry you when you first met. I don't think that they make guys like that anymore.
congratulations.
I haven't decided if I'm TTing today or not.
What a wonderful list. I got acquainted with my husband after asking him to a Sadie Hawkins dance. He turned me down, but I didn't give up!
Carol I really liked this TT list! It made me smile. :)
Happy weekend and enjoy your St. Patrick's Day. :)
What a delight! You had me hooked early since I live in champaign/urbana. But what a great #13!
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