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The story behind the photo is this: My employer, JWT, was planning their annual charity auction and were looking for a host. I suggested Dick Purtan, the new morning drive guy on WKNR radio. Most of my co-workers hadn't much heard of him (yet), so I offered to make the call and ask if he would consider the honors. Much to my surprise, he agreed right away.

When the event rolled around, they figured that since I was the one who initiated the call, I should be in charge of hostessing the host.

The dress I'm wearing was the first 'mini' I owned. It seemed quite risque then (until Hot Pants made their debut a few years later). To accessorize my ensemble, I wore a wide bangle bracelet, t-strap shoes, ratted hair fixed in place with plenty of Aquanet, and Twiggy eyelashes. (Hey, I was 19...what can I say.)

But Dick definitely outclassed me with that crazy mod tie.

I can't recall the names of my co-workers in the front row there, but I didn't crop them out because it now seems so strange to see people smoking in the office...not to mention the popular 'daisy' themed clothing.

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UPDATE / June 2006

Author Gordon Castelnero tells me he recently paid a visit to Ron T. at the WOMC offices (from where Dick Purtan broadcasts) and discovered that someone had printed out the above picture and tacked it to a door in their hallway. Gordon told a surprised Ron T., "Hey, that's the woman who's hosting the Detroit Reunion next month!"