Young Romance #5

Young Romance #5 The issue contains true love stories, including "Substitute Sweetheart," in which a girl named Connie Sloan, unpopular at Fenway High School, is introduced to Bruce Benson by a male admirer and agrees to be his "substitute sweetheart" to a skating party, though Bruce is actually interested in the more popular Phyllis Cordell who runs the school. The narrative follows how Connie's involvement with Bruce and his group affects her social standing and romantic prospects, with complications arising when Bruce's attentions shift and a rival named Rusty Taylor becomes involved in competing for Connie's affection. The story explores themes of social hierarchy, jealousy, and whether a girl should pursue a man who doesn't return her love or move on to someone more worthy of her devotion.