Many high school children do not go home for the noon meal. In fact, the custom of providing meals at school began in America with the high school, and most city schools have lunch rooms. Sometimes these are let by contract and there is no skilled supervision of the food supply.
The group was named the Chiffons when recording and releasing their first single, He's So Fine, written by Ronnie Mack, produced by the Tokens of The Lion Sleeps Tonight fame, and released on the Laurie Records label.
Scott English wrote the lyrics and recorded this song in 1971 as Brandy. His version was a hit in the UK. In the US, this was changed to Mandy to avoid confusion with the Looking Glass hit Brandy (You're A Fine Girl).