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Old 05-27-2019, 12:18 PM
 
Location: Elysium
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There was no "Junior/Senior" Prom where I went but I do remember it described that way on shows like The Brady Bunch. So in the last year of a 10, 11 and 12 high school, as they were back in the day, a bunch of my friends, mostly from the high school band, at the last minute gave in to peer pressure and escorted some girls from the drill team who did not have dates. The four of us decided to rent matching white tuxedos with red trimming to match up with what the girls had planned.

But the big event with the fashions of the time was the after party in the clubs that opened up to us with alcohol closed down on those school prom nights
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Old 05-27-2019, 01:13 PM
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Location: New York Area
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I was going to go and one of my neighbors and long-time friends set me up with a prom date. I insisted on meeting her before. She and my friend talked a lot. I barely got a word in edgewise. She was disappointed when I didn't invite her to the prom. $50 (in 1975 dollars or about $238 in current dollars) saved.
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Old 05-27-2019, 01:46 PM
 
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No. I was dating a guy who was away at college, living on a starving student budget and hadn't gone to that HS, so he had no interest. It was only the year after I graduated that they changed it to a "dinner prom" where you could go without a date if you wanted!

At the time I wished I could; I was good with a sewing machine and my Mom was great with flowers, so both the dress, my flowers and a boutonniere would have been taken care of at a reasonable cost. I did see couples pairing off for the prom even though they'd barely known each other all year, just to say they went and found that a bit sad, too. The tradition in my school was that nearly everyone went to the same "splurge" restaurant for dinner afterwards. It was a good place- a favorite of my parents- and I never did get to have a meal there. It closed down a few years ago.

That was almost 50 years ago. I've gotten over it. I think. I've been to meetings of my professional society in some pretty glamorous places (the Boca Raton Resort, the Del Coronado, the Caribe Hilton in Puerto Rico, which is now under different ownership) and not because some guy invited me! I also saw it getting out of control while I was still in NJ- you had to rent a limo (but many couples shared), you had to go down to the Jersey Shore afterwards... way too much money involved for kids in HS, regardless of their plans after graduation.
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Old 05-27-2019, 02:40 PM
 
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I went to both and neither was worth all the cost of the fancy clothes. This was in l965 & 66.
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Old 05-27-2019, 04:11 PM
 
Location: Majestic Wyoming
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I went to my senior prom with my long term boyfriend/now husband. He had already graduated from high school, but he was only two years older than me so he was allowed to take me. The dress code was strict, so much so that I had to cut his hair in the parking lot at prom because it was longer than collar length when his curls were pulled down. It was a ridiculous rule, but since it was my prom he let me cut his hair so I could go.

I wore a dark blue sweetheart neckline dress that was fairly short, but otherwise fairly modest, especially by today's standards. We danced the night away, that's all I really remember about prom. I bought my dress for forty bucks at the Gottshalks by my house. Even back in 96' that was a cheap prom dress and I still own the dress today.

I'm glad I went to prom. I didn't go to my graduation ceremony, I didn't buy any high school year books, this was one normal high school experience that I did do.
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Old 05-27-2019, 04:15 PM
 
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I agree. I did not go, did not want to go, and did not even think of going. High School was a very bad time for me. I skipped Graduation too, and I do not regret skipping either the prom or the graduation.

I have never been back to a reunion and keep up with very few people I knew growing up. So no regrets.

I did attend a college graduation, wished I had skipped that too. I have no "mementos " of high school...no class ring, no graduation invites, no diploma, no pictures....And I am glad, because I want nothing to remind me of it.

That's me, except for high school having been a bad time for me. It wasn't a bad time. Not really a good time, either. Just a time. It's just that I really hate formality and formal events, particularly those which require the wearing of special clothes that one would never consider wearing otherwise.

I don't like attending wedding receptions, either.
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Old 05-27-2019, 04:58 PM
 
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Tenth grade went with my eventual husband. He was a senior.
In 11th went with one of my classmates who was a dear guy friend. We were such good friends!
Senior year went to five proms! Absolutely had a blast where we all went stag...four girls and three guys all piled in a pinto lol!

One of my dresses was hand made and tailored. It was exquisite! Off/ivory and old English lace. Off the shoulder design and simple .

Weird though when I reflect back. Our gang was so into just dancing and late night sleep over . We weren't into drinking or being 'active' in romance.

It was all about being teens and trying to fit in.
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Old 05-27-2019, 06:13 PM
 
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If so, what did you wear and did you enjoy it? I did for both and remember them being pretty fun.
No, I did not.
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Old 05-27-2019, 06:21 PM
 
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Nope. Or any school dance.
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Old 05-27-2019, 07:30 PM
 
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Really surprised at all the women here saying no. I would think it would be important for them.
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