My Love Story

We pledged brother and sister organizations that spring. We saw each other frequently at fraternity/sorority functions, and, in the cafeteria, of course. She dated a friend of mine and I watched from the sidelines, hoping for another chance to make a play for her heart. Then while dining and socializing one evening, a senior member of the fraternity requested that we dance together in the cafeteria! I know it sounds like an odd request for the cafeteria, but Hatchet was known for trying to humiliate pledges and didn’t really care about others who were trying to dine and return to their studies. For me, it was the greatest dance of my life! Hatchet and about a dozen cronies crooned ‘Frauline’, and I was dancing with Vicki. And, for that dance, she was “my pretty frauline”. I felt like Bobby Helms had written that song just for me; for us! I held her close and asked,” Do you know how to turn?” “No,” she replied. “Well, you’re fixin’ to learn!” And I felt like I’d been fooled as we successfully made a full turn in the aisle between the tables and the milk dispenser. I didn’t want to let her go! To this day, I smile when I hear the song!