"H" - SHE MUST FIND A HUSBAND

If a girl didn't meet her potential husband by the time she graduated from high school, it was imperative to find one in college.  The age of twenty-five was considered a cut-off date to avoid being referred to as an "old maid".

"G" - SHE WANTED TO WEAR GLASSES

I wanted to wear glasses mostly because my older sister received so much attention when she got her first pair.  Very few of our friends wore glasses during the Fifties and no one wore contacts.

"F" - MONEY DIDN'T GROW ON TREES

Money didn't grow on trees, but she was financed first by her parents and then her husband.

"E" - SHE WAS KNOWN FOR HER ENTERPRISE

The Fifties Female knew how to be resourceful, to stay within her family budget and make do with less if necessary.  She would have been a CEO today.

"D" - HER DADDY GAVE HER AWAY

In traditional Southern weddings, the Father of the Bride received much more limelight than the mother of the Bride.  The Father walked his Daughter down the aisle (an usher escorted the mother) and stood at the alter before He "gave Her away" (the mother was already seated).  He gave a toast at the reception (the mother listened) before He and the Bride shared the first dance (the mother danced later).      

"C" - LIFE WASN'T ALWAYS EASY!"

I try to be positive and focus on happy instances that occurred while growing up.  There are quite a few less than happy memories I would just as soon forget. 

"B" - SHE WANTED TO WEAR A BRA

Because movie stars such as Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield received so much attention, most young girls hoped to be voluptuous someday.  We certainly didn't want to remain flat-chested for the rest of our lives..