Down Trend Follows on Heels of Rise in Skirts

That was the title of an article in the Modesto Bee newspaper on February 6, 1966. So, like who cares. It just so happens that we both cared since we were in the article. We were both students at Modesto Junior College and not dating. That happened a couple of months later. JoAnn is on the left and an old friend of ours on the right (she is an old friend because we are older too).


The article was about the trend of going from heals to flats and hem lines rising. Of course, what is important in the article is that we were both in it. Me in my letter jacket, very thin, and yes, if you look close white socks. But white socks were acceptable in those days. It's a pretty good photo of me and great one of JoAnn showing a little leg. You won't get that photo today.

Did I mention that JoAnn was student government treasurer and I was vice-president, plus president of Block M club.