"When I saw her in 9th grade, I thought she was very beautiful and exciting," Passaro told TODAY.com. "I always had a special place in my heart for Roland all through those years," Hall told TODAY.com. "There was an attraction between us that night," Hall told The Washington Post. "I kept saying at 88, maybe I shouldn't wear a veil," Hall told TODAY.com. "I feel the same way as I did at 15," Hall told TODAY.com.

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