age 14, 5'10", 120 lbs, natural long blonde hair
shunned by the other girls in the 9th grade
photo appeared in Seventeen Magazine 1964 as part of a group of girls known as the Fashion Board. Offered a contract from Ford Modeling Agency in New York City which parents resoundingly rejected.
After instant popularity, I remained with my two best friends throughout high school.
We're still friends today after all those years.
Short-term fame was a result of the head of the fashion department spotting me at Baily's Ice Cream counter in Boston. She immediately contacted my mother. And, with permission, I modeled for the store's fashion shows at $5 - $10 an hour. In store, I was the White Stage sportwear girl.
At home and with friends, I was just me... one of 7 children who had to do homework and chores... :o)
Ouch. Your parents rejected an opportunity for you to make as much as $250.00 per hour, plus travel expenses, at least until you aged out. Even then, the demand would still be there, but the hourly rate drops off.
Bailey’s used to make the best ice cream soda in the world; I used to spend a lot of time there in the sixties just for those ice cream sodas - wonder if we crossed paths? I miss that place.