Proms are in fill swing at this time of the year from Coast to Coast and since we span over 40 years of Proms in our Colony, I thought it would interesting to share some of your "good, bad...or ugly" memories of your Prom night and weekend...have things changed over time? do East Coast city school Proms differ from the Mid-west, Southern or West coast schools?...I don't know? lets kick it around a bit!

Mine? it was in 1965 and held at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, NJ. A lot of preparation was done on my part...I rented a white Tuxedo sport coat and the excessories all for $24.50, borrowed my cousin Joe's 1961 black Cadillac, bought a white carnation for my lepel and a wrist corsage of white and pink roses for my date...a shave and a shower and I was off to pick up my date...

My date, she wore the hottest thing in dresses at the time...it looked like a wedding cake with all of it's ruffles and puffy under slips, she made a lot of noise when she moved...but she was beautiful and was 1st. runner up as Prom Queen ( the Class President was crowned Queen...sounded like a set-up to me).

I'm going to stop for now and see if this topic takes on a life...if so, then we'll go with the flow...it can get interesting if we get down to the nitty griity of what Prom night did to our futures!

Hot Wax         

I didn't go to either (Jr. or Sr.).  :\'( :\'( :\'(





Cat

My prom night was similar to the ending scene of 'Carrie'. There were objects flying everywhere, people getting electrocuted...oh it was horrible. Oh, wait did I just imagine that? Probably, seeing that I didn't actually go to my prom or 'ball' as we call it.

I didn't go to either (Jr. or Sr.).  :\'( :\'( :\'(





Cat


Sorry to hear that Cat, and I'm guessing by the reponce to the topic that you and Trimac20 are not alone.

Hey Cat! that can be a story in itself if you want to elborate on it?


Hot Wax

My prom night was similar to the ending scene of 'Carrie'. There were objects flying everywhere, people getting electrocuted...oh it was horrible. Oh, wait did I just imagine that? Probably, seeing that I didn't actually go to my prom or 'ball' as we call it.


Yeah! it sounds like you were pissed off that you didn't go to your "Ball", sorry about that! By the response to the topic there must be dozens in the colony that didn't go to their Prom...they could say something on that too, if they want.

I asked Cat this also, " there might be a story in "why not?", do you want to elaborate?" or should I just take your "Carrie" scenario and assume that you were jilted at the last moment is why you didn't go...Yes? No?



Hot Wax

Sorry to hear that Cat, and I'm guessing by the reponce to the topic that you and Trimac20 are not alone.

Hey Cat! that can be a story in itself if you want to elborate on it?


Hot Wax



Not much of a story. I didn't have a date and didn't want to go "stag". Looking back, I probably should have.




Cat

Not much of a story. I didn't have a date and didn't want to go "stag". Looking back, I probably should have.




Cat


Hey Cat, can we turn back the clock and lets do your Prom now. With a little imagination you could live your virtual reality Prom night with me...

" CatWomen, it would be my pleasure and an honor if you would please accept my invitation to escort you to your High School Senior Prom".

The night will be fun night, I will pick you up in a white Limosine...do you prefer a stretch Cadillac or maybe a Mercedes?...Oh! what about a stretch Hummer? YEAY that's it! no wait! maybe the Hummer wasn't invented yet... it's your prom you pick what you want " your wish is my command on your night". Let me know the details on where the party going to be held and on what date and time.

I hope you accept my invitaion and prepare yourself for time night of your life, we will eat drink and dance the night away you will remember this Prom night the rest of your lives and when people ask you about your Senior Prom you can tell them in detail about it.

So I hope you accept my invitation and let me know as soon as possible so that I can get started on my part to get things together for my Prom Date....the beautiful you, CatWomen.

Use your imagination, do what you would have done to perpare for that night, but remember we're going back in time to your Senior year...ok? let me know. This sould be cool!


Hot Wax   

Hey Cat, can we turn back the clock and lets do your Prom now. With a little imagination you could live your virtual reality Prom night with me...

" CatWomen, it would be my pleasure and an honor if you would please accept my invitation to escort you to your High School Senior Prom".

The night will be fun night, I will pick you up in a white Limosine...do you prefer a stretch Cadillac or maybe a Mercedes?...Oh! what about a stretch Hummer? YEAY that's it! no wait! maybe the Hummer wasn't invented yet... it's your prom you pick what you want " your wish is my command on your night". Let me know the details on where the party going to be held and on what date and time.

I hope you accept my invitaion and prepare yourself for time night of your life, we will eat drink and dance the night away you will remember this Prom night the rest of your lives and when people ask you about your Senior Prom you can tell them in detail about it.

So I hope you accept my invitation and let me know as soon as possible so that I can get started on my part to get things together for my Prom Date....the beautiful you, CatWomen.

Use your imagination, do what you would have done to perpare for that night, but remember we're going back in time to your Senior year...ok? let me know. This sould be cool!


Hot Wax   




AWWWWWW. How sweet and I do feel honored. However, I am already "going steady" with someone-sorry. But, we wouldn't mind partying with you after the prom.  ;)




Cat

My prom's in a couple of weeks. However, I go to a private, "progressive" institution, so the prom is no big deal at all. We didn't even have one until about a decade ago. Both of the 2 girls that I wanted to go with got dates before I asked them, so I'm just going with my boys (a bunch of us are going stag). However, the after-prom party should be off the hook. Not to mention the after-after-prom, where a bunch of us are going up to the Hamptons for a nonstop party weekend.

My prom's in a couple of weeks. However, I go to a private, "progressive" institution, so the prom is no big deal at all. We didn't even have one until about a decade ago. Both of the 2 girls that I wanted to go with got dates before I asked them, so I'm just going with my boys (a bunch of us are going stag). However, the after-prom party should be off the hook. Not to mention the after-after-prom, where a bunch of us are going up to the Hamptons for a nonstop party weekend.


Yo! Charlie, after the Prom is what it's all about! but work that room first man! going stag is an open invataion to as many chicks you lay your rap on. This is the weekend that girls "want" to party more than you do so don't disappoint them. Your private school principle was probably a "Dead Head" and partied half his college years away and now wants to "play down" the best time of your school life...screw the hypocrisy! you and your buddies might go alone but I guarantee if you "act cool" and tell the girls what they want to hear you'll all leave with a Babes and that "after-after" party at Hamptons will be looking better and better.

You got to get back to us and fill us in...but not all the details...keep us guessing!


Hot Wax 

AWWWWWW. How sweet and I do feel honored. However, I am already "going steady" with someone-sorry. But, we wouldn't mind partying with you after the prom.  ;)




Cat


Hi Cat! if you don't mind parting with us the gang can't wait to meet you and your steady D.C., you 're like  family already...I'm preparing now, making arrangements for all us...I'll get back to you!...Oh yeah! did you ever water ski?

H W

Hi Cat! if you don't mind parting with us the gang can't wait to meet you and your steady D.C., you 're like  family already...I'm preparing now, making arrangements for all us...I'll get back to you!...Oh yeah! did you ever water ski?

H W



I don't water ski but I do like boats (BTW, we do have a sailboat). Looking forward to the party.




Cat

I don't water ski but I do like boats (BTW, we do have a sailboat). Looking forward to the party.




Cat


Ok kiddo! I was working all the arrangements for our Prom weekend with the help of a few of the other couples that had some good ideas to make this the the best Prom weekend anyone ever had!

Well...you and DC are coming with us to our Prom, so mark this date down, Friday May 28, 1965. First I'll pick up my date, JoAnne, at her house because her mom wants to take lots of pictures of her daughter in her prom dress, a dress her mother helped pick out for her I think when she was still in Communion Class...(it reminded me of birthday cake), all kidding aside, she is beautiful and is in the running to be UHS Prom Queen of Class 1965, so you know her and her mom went all out for this night, and me? I'm goin my $24.50 rented white tux sport coat and want nothing to do with being Prom King...it's not in my character for that nonsence.

After a half hour of the picture ordeal we'll make it over to your house about 6:00 PM to pick you and DC up, we are going to ride in style too, because I borrowed my cousin Joe's Cadillac for this weekend. We'll have a camera and take loads of pictures of you and DC in your Prom's best, I'm sure with your good taste you'll look like a Princess and DC like an Adonis, you'll have everyone at the banquet wondering who is this "Classy babe" and the Dude she's with? the guy's are going to hit on you all night, so be prepared for action and watch out for your man because the girl's are going to be all over DC also! you know how it is with there's new "meat" in the market everyone wants to sample a taste! so go with the flow and have fun with it. Yes, we'll take tons of pictures...who knows? you might look you at them in 2005 and remember "The night I went to my virtual Prom".

I'll get back to you with more details of what we're going to do that night and Saturday night and Sunday!


H W

Ok kiddo! I was working all the arrangements for our Prom weekend with the help of a few of the other couples that had some good ideas to make this the the best Prom weekend anyone ever had!

Well...you and DC are coming with us to our Prom, so mark this date down, Friday May 28, 1965. First I'll pick up my date, JoAnne, at her house because her mom wants to take lots of pictures of her daughter in her prom dress, a dress her mother helped pick out for her I think when she was still in Communion Class...(it reminded me of birthday cake), all kidding aside, she is beautiful and is in the running to be UHS Prom Queen of Class 1965, so you know her and her mom went all out for this night, and me? I'm goin my $24.50 rented white tux sport coat and want nothing to do with being Prom King...it's not in my character for that nonsence.

After a half hour of the picture ordeal we'll make it over to your house about 6:00 PM to pick you and DC up, we are going to ride in style too, because I borrowed my cousin Joe's Cadillac for this weekend. We'll have a camera and take loads of pictures of you and DC in your Prom's best, I'm sure with your good taste you'll look like a Princess and DC like an Adonis, you'll have everyone at the banquet wondering who is this "Classy babe" and the Dude she's with? the guy's are going to hit on you all night, so be prepared for action and watch out for your man because the girl's are going to be all over DC also! you know how it is with there's new "meat" in the market everyone wants to sample a taste! so go with the flow and have fun with it. Yes, we'll take tons of pictures...who knows? you might look you at them in 2005 and remember "The night I went to my virtual Prom".

I'll get back to you with more details of what we're going to do that night and Saturday night and Sunday!


H W





Can't wait. Of course, time is running out to decide what I am going to wear. Don't worry, I'll come up with something.




Cat

Can't wait. Of course, time is running out to decide what I am going to wear. Don't worry, I'll come up with something.




Cat


(Thursday, 5/27th) RING!RING!...RING!RING!...HELLO Cat? this is Wax, I'm calling you to let you know that tomorrow is the big night and I know you'll look terrific and in what ever gown or dress you decide on to wear to the Ball. JoAnne says to bring a change of clothing too! "peddle pushers", "boat neck" sweater and "Pixie" boots is what some of the girls will be wearing after the Prom. Yeah! the Prom will end about 11:00 PM or so and after all that formal stuff, we are all going over to Staten Island for a couple hours to bar hop around for a while and finally wind up at DeNino's Pizzeria on Forrest Ave. This is where the best pizza in the world is made, the pies are baked in a brick oven the sause is seasoned perfectly for anyone's taste, hot and crispy crusted pies to die for, you just can't eat one slice...I'm good for at least three or four, don't be ashame to pack away three or four slices yourself, they're that good! and I like to wash them down with one of his specialty drinks of the day, a "Singapor Sling" or a "Zombie"...Brewski's are alway's good too, or a Coke! (the drinking age is 18 in NY, don't worry, we know our limits and you'll be safe.)

After that we just might take a quick ride over the Outer Bridge Crossing, we'll be close to Sandy Hook to take a stroll on the beach, I'll have some blankets also so we can sit and sober up re-hash the nights events or just "groove" on the Stars and watch the sun rise or whatever else fits your fancy...we won't tell!

So get a good nights sleep, warm up your dancing moves and I'll see you and DC tomorrow! Bye bye! H W


   

How about this dress?


http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/dress-evening-gown-mw-64.jpg


Only $23.84 at Montgomery Ward's. It is last year's fashion but I think I will look like either Audrey Hepburn or Jackie Kennedy.





Cat

Hi Wax, everything sounds fine.  I'm wearing a formal "Neru jacket" and a white shirt with no collar.  No tie.  After dinner and dancing, we can take the girls to my dad's boat (an O'Day 25) - he has given permission - and sit on deck looking at the stars and watching the submarine races.  Or, if the girls are willing, you can have the main cabin and Cat and I will retire to the V berth.  By the way, dad keeps a nice little bar on board, and gave me the key.  I think Cat's dress is gorgous.  Can't wait to get her out of it. ;)

How about this dress?


http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/dress-evening-gown-mw-64.jpg


Only $23.84 at Montgomery Ward's. It is last year's fashion but I think I will look like either Audrey Hepburn or Jackie Kennedy.


WOW! Look'n good! it's the fashion look of this time...just perfect!...JoAnne and you would make picture perfect Prom Queens. 

DC gave me a call, I have too call him back after I confirm our reservations at the Copa Cabana for Saturday night!

See ya' soon!
 




Cat

Hi Wax, everything sounds fine.  I'm wearing a formal "Neru jacket" and a white shirt with no collar.  No tie.  After dinner and dancing, we can take the girls to my dad's boat (an O'Day 25) - he has given permission - and sit on deck looking at the stars and watching the submarine races.  Or, if the girls are willing, you can have the main cabin and Cat and I will retire to the V berth.  By the way, dad keeps a nice little bar on board, and gave me the key.  I think Cat's dress is gorgous.  Can't wait to get her out of it. ;)


Hello DC glad to meet you! I'm sure Cat let you know about the "Virtual Prom" weekend that I invited her to. She and you are my guests to our 1965 UHS Prom and weekend. I'll get back to on the details later on today as soon as I get conformation on reservations for sturday night. sounds like a cool tuxedo you'll be wearing...we haven't heard of that stlye yet but you'll be a leader in the fashion catagory. The boat invite sounds great, we'll work it in to the plans. Cat's dress is top of the nines...on or off, as you put it!

Good talking to you, see you later! HW   

Hello DC glad to meet you! I'm sure Cat let you know about the "Virtual Prom" weekend that I invited her to. She and you are my guests to our 1965 UHS Prom and weekend. I'll get back to on the details later on today as soon as I get conformation on reservations for sturday night. sounds like a cool tuxedo you'll be wearing...we haven't heard of that stlye yet but you'll be a leader in the fashion catagory. The boat invite sounds great, we'll work it in to the plans. Cat's dress is top of the nines...on or off, as you put it!

Good talking to you, see you later! HW   


Keep us posted.  Look forward to hearing from you.

Keep us posted.  Look forward to hearing from you.


Hi guys! sorry for the delay but I had to go down to the Draft Board and register for the draft, I turned eighteen a couple of weeks ago and and forgot to do it, this dam Viet Nam War better end before April 1966 or my ass will be theirs, after that I picked up my white tux diner jacket at the rental shop and of course when I got it home it was mis-sized! they gave me a size 48 long instead of the 40 regular, so ogt to go back to that rag shop again...What a waste of time but it's only 12 noon and the seniors have no school today. I called JoAnne and she's was just leaving for the beauty parlor she going to get her hair all done up in a Bee Hive...red hair and all! I got run for now and go and pick my cousin Joe's Caddy and leave him my 60 Olds...I hope he takes good care of my baby? I'll have to fill up his car with the best Esso gas...Man o' Man 16 gallons at 32 cents a gallon...Wow! I only use regular at at 27 cents, well money no object this weekend, I got a good part time job that pays me $1.40 an hour and saved special for this weekend...SO LETS PARTY!!!

Oh yeah! I almost forgot! tomorrow night we have resvervations at the Copa Cabana with a stageside table for diner and a show, I hope you like Johnny Mathis? all the girls are crazy for his music, he's good to listen to when your making out with your girl we'll see he is in person...OK? 

See ya's later!  HW 

Hi guys! sorry for the delay but I had to go down to the Draft Board and register for the draft, I turned eighteen a couple of weeks ago and and forgot to do it, this dam Viet Nam War better end before April 1966 or my butt will be theirs, after that I picked up my white tux diner jacket at the rental shop and of course when I got it home it was mis-sized! they gave me a size 48 long instead of the 40 regular, so ogt to go back to that rag shop again...What a waste of time but it's only 12 noon and the seniors have no school today. I called JoAnne and she's was just leaving for the beauty parlor she going to get her hair all done up in a Bee Hive...red hair and all! I got run for now and go and pick my cousin Joe's Caddy and leave him my 60 Olds...I hope he takes good care of my baby? I'll have to fill up his car with the best Esso gas...Man o' Man 16 gallons at 32 cents a gallon...Wow! I only use regular at at 27 cents, well money no object this weekend, I got a good part time job that pays me $1.40 an hour and saved special for this weekend...SO LETS PARTY!!!

Oh yeah! I almost forgot! tomorrow night we have resvervations at the Copa Cabana with a stageside table for diner and a show, I hope you like Johnny Mathis? all the girls are crazy for his music, he's good to listen to when your making out with your girl we'll see he is in person...OK? 

See ya's later!  HW 



Looking foward to seeing Johnny Mathis.




Cat

Looking foward to seeing Johnny Mathis.




Cat


Hellooooooo Guys!!! ( had computer problems...again) I'll be over shortly we're leaving JoAnne's now and we'll be there in 10 minutes.I have my Brownie Kodak and color film so prim up and show those pearly whites you'll love these pictures 40 years from now! see you in a few...


Well here we are and it's about time to get things rolling! Hi Cat, you look beauuuutiful!! that dress is elegant and you're picture perfect for your virtual Prom night. Hi DC we finally meet in person and I do say " that is the coolest looking suit I've ever seen, your a leader in fashion" it's going to be a blast tonight, you guys are going to steal the show. On that note let me introduce you to my date and steady girl for the past year, JoAnne, steady for the last year but I've known her since we were eight years old...yeah but now she makes my blood boil...cool me down, the night is young and there's alot of time for that later!

C'mon Cat, stand over ther with DC and let me take a few picture of this special night...Cat put your arms around DC and look at him with those loving eyes...CLICK! good now DC sit down and Cat Sit on his lap look into his eyes again and put your hand just under and as if your fingers are drawing him closer in for a kiss on his lips...got it? yes that's it, just prefect...hold it ...CLICK!  DC pin her corsage on and I'll take that picture, OK?...great, hold it...CLICK! Alright now Cat, one pose all by yourself looking into the mirror at yourself, give me an expression of a women who's little girl's dream came true of going to her Prom with her Knight in Shining Armor...that's perfect!...hold it...CLICK! you are mighty beliveable, this must be a real thrill for, I hope. Now I want a picture with me, JoAnne and you and DC together, I want this picture to be the best one yet..it's the one with my best new friends in it...I'll always remember tonight with this one...CLICK!

Ok a few more pictures and we got to go guys, we're meeting the other couples in front of the Robert Treat Hotel before we go in...You'll love these people, they can't wait to meet you both we all are going to have a blast this weekend...are we ready to go?...good, let's move it on out...Ladies watch your step, don't step on your beautiful dresses with your matching color shoes...JoAnne I have your Bunny Wrap, do you want to wear it now? Cat, don't forget your gloves and DC fix your collar over your lapel and wipe the lipstick off your face there will be alot of time for that later. Watch that your Beehive hairdo doesn't hit the top of the car roof when you sit JoAnne. Cat, DC is holding the door open for you, don't rush, that long dress won't let you...OK is everybody happy? lets vomanose...next stop the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, NJ.




HW


                                       

Wow HW, you really know how to show a girl a great time. I am really enjoying the evening and can't wait to get to the hotel.



(Sorry about your computer)


Cat

Wow HW, you really know how to show a girl a great time. I am really enjoying the evening and can't wait to get to the hotel.



(Sorry about your computer)


Cat


Hey guys! no I didn't get lost! I know where the Robert Treat Hotel is! I'll get you there soon enough, (I've had real bad problems with my computer) sit tight and we'll be there in a jifffy!

H W

Hey guys! no I didn't get lost! I know where the Robert Treat Hotel is! I'll get you there soon enough, (I've had real bad problems with my computer) sit tight and we'll be there in a jifffy!

H W



Welcome back. I hope the computer is now working ok. If not, a sledgehammer works great on them.  ;) :D





Cat

Welcome back. I hope the computer is now working ok. If not, a sledgehammer works great on them.  ;) :D





Cat


I'll write you tonight on my computer, I'm on my work one and time is a problem. a sledgehammer would be to nice for it. but it's my fault i was bombarded with viruses and it went KAPUTZ. later gator! HW 

Wow HW, you really know how to show a girl a great time. I am really enjoying the evening and can't wait to get to the hotel.



(Sorry about your computer)


Cat


Well it took longer than I expected to here, but we're here!! Wow! look at everyone, they sure look great in their Prom gowns and Tuxedo's...there they are JoAnne, they're over by the parking Valet, they must have just arrived too so we're not late getting here. Ok...I'm  pulling up to the Valet...and...we're finally here! Ok, ok no comments from the back seat and lets get out. Hey guy don't scratch the Caddy and park it in a safe place...please.

"Here we are, we made it!" you guys look terrific WOW! you girls all look like fashion models...just beautiful...Hubba hubba! OK! everyone let me introduce you to the coolest couple of party people you'll ever meet...this is the beautiful and famous Catwomen, and by her side is her date and main squeeze for life...this is DC. I hear the wispers from you girl's...he might look like a model out of GQ with his Nehru suit but he's taken! Cat, DC these are our most closest, dearest loving friends in the whole Universe...Cat, DC this is Janet and Alfie, they've been love birds for the past two years and looks like a they'll be a couple for life and she's still a Junior. Me and Alfie are "Parters in crime" for years he'll be one of my Ushers at my wedding a few years from now, but for now we just hang out blow some weed and try to parlay $2.00 bets at Monmouth Race track together...a good fellow! DC he likes your dad's boat offer...we'll talk. And these two wonderful and closet friends for life are Tony and Ginny...Cat they are family to me, need I say more for now, you'll get to know more of them, they heard alot good things from me about you and DC and all flipped over my idea to invite you to our 1965 UHS Prom and into our circle friends! and looking to make your virtual Prom an experience for life time memories...ther're your family now too!

C'mon guys lets go in and get our table and meet some more of our friends and Cat it's time to make your Grand Entrance, there's a buzz already in the ballroom about you Cat, the word gets around quickly when the "click" that rules the school makes any cool move and tonight you are the cool move, the "One" that will be treated like a Queen of the Ball...so Cat! the night is yours...enjoy!

...to be continued.  

HW            

     

Well it took longer than I expected to here, but we're here!! Wow! look at everyone, they sure look great in their Prom gowns and Tuxedo's...there they are JoAnne, they're over by the parking Valet, they must have just arrived too so we're not late getting here. Ok...I'm  pulling up to the Valet...and...we're finally here! Ok, ok no comments from the back seat and lets get out. Hey guy don't scratch the Caddy and park it in a safe place...please.

"Here we are, we made it!" you guys look terrific WOW! you girls all look like fashion models...just beautiful...Hubba hubba! OK! everyone let me introduce you to the coolest couple of party people you'll ever meet...this is the beautiful and famous Catwomen, and by her side is her date and main squeeze for life...this is DC. I hear the wispers from you girl's...he might look like a model out of GQ with his Nehru suit but he's taken! Cat, DC these are our most closest, dearest loving friends in the whole Universe...Cat, DC this is Janet and Alfie, they've been love birds for the past two years and looks like a they'll be a couple for life and she's still a Junior. Me and Alfie are "Parters in crime" for years he'll be one of my Ushers at my wedding a few years from now, but for now we just hang out blow some weed and try to parlay $2.00 bets at Monmouth Race track together...a good fellow! DC he likes your dad's boat offer...we'll talk. And these two wonderful and closet friends for life are Tony and Ginny...Cat they are family to me, need I say more for now, you'll get to know more of them, they heard alot good things from me about you and DC and all flipped over my idea to invite you to our 1965 UHS Prom and into our circle friends! and looking to make your virtual Prom an experience for life time memories...ther're your family now too!

C'mon guys lets go in and get our table and meet some more of our friends and Cat it's time to make your Grand Entrance, there's a buzz already in the ballroom about you Cat, the word gets around quickly when the "click" that rules the school makes any cool move and tonight you are the cool move, the "One" that will be treated like a Queen of the Ball...so Cat! the night is yours...enjoy!

...to be continued.  

HW            

     




Hey guys before we go in lets toast this occassion with a short one, Tony just popped a bottle of Champagne and topped off the glasses for us so lets raise our glasses to "us" and I want to make a special toast to Catwomen " Cat, you were just a name with posts in a chat room a few weeks ago and tonight you are a family member. Thank you for accepting my invitation to our Prom weekend and I hope we reach your expexctations on how you wanted your Prom night to be...I'm sure we'll come close."...so now drink up, Salute everyone!

Hey Tony that was some good bubbley, what did you say? you said...Don Perignon? nothing but the best for our guests...he likes you and DC alot Cat...Hey Tony do you have a straw for that bottle, Cat looks thirsty!
Alright! alright already girls, lets go in! Cat, DC take deep breathes now and and leave your inhibitions out here there's the Red Carpet laid out just for you, the crowd knows you and sees you coming...look Cat, they're parting a path for you, they're trying not to make a scene on your entrance but the guys can't help looking at you with adoring eyes and at DC with envious ones, look at the girls look at you, you're a style setter... your dress, your hair, your stature, they're looking at you like you're a Sparkling Diamond amongst sand pebbles on a beach, and DC is perfect showing you off like a Cavalier courting his Fair Lady...I got to get this on film...Click!..Click!...Click! You go girl!



...to be cont.

HW          

Hey guys before we go in lets toast this occassion with a short one, Tony just popped a bottle of Champagne and topped off the glasses for us so lets raise our glasses to "us" and I want to make a special toast to Catwomen " Cat, you were just a name with posts in a chat room a few weeks ago and tonight you are a family member. Thank you for accepting my invitation to our Prom weekend and I hope we reach your expexctations on how you wanted your Prom night to be...I'm sure we'll come close."...so now drink up, Salute everyone!

Hey Tony that was some good bubbley, what did you say? you said...Don Perignon? nothing but the best for our guests...he likes you and DC alot Cat...Hey Tony do you have a straw for that bottle, Cat looks thirsty!
Alright! alright already girls, lets go in! Cat, DC take deep breathes now and and leave your inhibitions out here there's the Red Carpet laid out just for you, the crowd knows you and sees you coming...look Cat, they're parting a path for you, they're trying not to make a scene on your entrance but the guys can't help looking at you with adoring eyes and at DC with envious ones, look at the girls look at you, you're a style setter... your dress, your hair, your stature, they're looking at you like you're a Sparkling Diamond amongst sand pebbles on a beach, and DC is perfect showing you off like a Cavalier courting his Fair Lady...I got to get this on film...Click!..Click!...Click! You go girl!



...to be cont.

HW          


Wow! Cat you know how to make an appearance! it looks like you've done this a thousand times before! OK, now that the applauding has calm down, let's go inside and work the Ballroom and check out the scene. A lot of formal people want to personally meet you Catwomen and give you a warm welcome to the Class of 1965 UHS Senior Prom...

Well, I do say "you know how to do the protocol meeting thing" you and DC put on the heirs pretty convincing at the receiving line, like a couple of Politicians...cool and smooth! you've done this before, Right?

C'mon, let's cruise the room before we make it to our table. The band is not that bad, they've been playing the top 10 list songs so far, I see Dickie and Sharon on the dance floor and there he goe's, he loves doing the Monkey and dig Sharon, if she Shimmies a little harder she's going to fall out of her dress...Go! Sharon go! oh! almost! Ha! Ha! Hey Cat don't let me stop you and DC, it looks like you can't wait to get out there and shake your thing, so go for it, me and JoAnne will be at our table over there on the other side next to the dance floor...table number "1"...of course! Look JoAnne, Cat almost pulled DC's arm out of it's socket getting him to the floor and what's she doing? I never saw that dance before? What JoAnne? I can hardly hear you over the music, did you say?...the Electric Slide? I never heard of it!...yet!



tbc...

HW                     

Wow! Cat you know how to make an appearance! it looks like you've done this a thousand times before! OK, now that the applauding has calm down, let's go inside and work the Ballroom and check out the scene. A lot of formal people want to personally meet you Catwomen and give you a warm welcome to the Class of 1965 UHS Senior Prom...

Well, I do say "you know how to do the protocol meeting thing" you and DC put on the heirs pretty convincing at the receiving line, like a couple of Politicians...cool and smooth! you've done this before, Right?

C'mon, let's cruise the room before we make it to our table. The band is not that bad, they've been playing the top 10 list songs so far, I see Dickie and Sharon on the dance floor and there he goe's, he loves doing the Monkey and dig Sharon, if she Shimmies a little harder she's going to fall out of her dress...Go! Sharon go! oh! almost! Ha! Ha! Hey Cat don't let me stop you and DC, it looks like you can't wait to get out there and shake your thing, so go for it, me and JoAnne will be at our table over there on the other side next to the dance floor...table number "1"...of course! Look JoAnne, Cat almost pulled DC's arm out of it's socket getting him to the floor and what's she doing? I never saw that dance before? What JoAnne? I can hardly hear you over the music, did you say?...the Electric Slide? I never heard of it!...yet!



tbc...

HW                     






Actually, I NEVER have to pull Carlos' arm to get me out on the dance floor-especially if they are playing a waltz. So, can you ask the band to play a waltz?




Cat

Actually, I NEVER have to pull Carlos' arm to get me out on the dance floor-especially if they are playing a waltz. So, can you ask the band to play a waltz?




Cat


Wow! Cat you had the everyone in lines doing your new dance, the buzzz now is "what dance is Cat going to do next?" Well, won't they be surprised with you leading them in the next dance with a romantic waltz, let's see what the band can come up with...NO! NO! Wait! I got it!!! do you have a preference? maybe you and DC have your "special song" you want to hear? tell me and I'll have the band dedicate the song to you and DC...Yeah! that'll be cool!...So? what's that special song Cat?... 

Wow! Cat you had the everyone in lines doing your new dance, the buzzz now is "what dance is Cat going to do next?" Well, won't they be surprised with you leading them in the next dance with a romantic waltz, let's see what the band can come up with...NO! NO! Wait! I got it!!! do you have a preference? maybe you and DC have your "special song" you want to hear? tell me and I'll have the band dedicate the song to you and DC...Yeah! that'll be cool!...So? what's that special song Cat?... 






Well, I don't think the band has ever heard of it. It is called "Once Upon a December". There is another song (not a waltz) that I don't think the band has ever heard of either called "La Isla Bontia". But any waltz will do.




Cat

Well, I don't think the band has ever heard of it. It is called "Once Upon a December". There is another song (not a waltz) that I don't think the band has ever heard of either called "La Isla Bontia". But any waltz will do.




Cat



If that's what you want, that's what you'll get... "Once Upon a December" by Aaliyah has beautiful lyrics and I'm sure the "Banlons" know it, I'll go over now and make your request...I'll be back!   

If that's what you want, that's what you'll get... "Once Upon a December" by Aaliyah has beautiful lyrics and I'm sure the "Banlons" know it, I'll go over now and make your request...I'll be back!   


(FYI, We had that played at our wedding-not by Aaliyah but the movie version. We were the only two in the roomat that moment.  ;) ;D  Sorry, had to share.)





Cat

(FYI, We had that played at our wedding-not by Aaliyah but the movie version. We were the only two in the roomat that moment.  ;) ;D  Sorry, had to share.)





Cat


Hey Cat, I talked to the band leader Tony P. for a special request, and you know something?...he's a real good guy! He heard about you being the "Special Guest" of the 1965 UHS Senior Prom and was going to ask "you" if you had special song to make this, your virtual Prom, a truly memorable night...how's that for a coincidense!?  I asked him if knew "Once Upon A December"? Well, you're in luck! under these circumstances he kwows a couple of versions of "Once Upon A December" and he has a surprise for you and DC...he won't tell me what it is, I guess we'll find out in a few moments...

 

Hey Cat, I talked to the band leader Tony P. for a special request, and you know something?...he's a real good guy! He heard about you being the "Special Guest" of the 1965 UHS Senior Prom and was going to ask "you" if you had special song to make this, your virtual Prom, a truly memorable night...how's that for a coincidense!?  I asked him if knew "Once Upon A December"? Well, you're in luck! under these circumstances he kwows a couple of versions of "Once Upon A December" and he has a surprise for you and DC...he won't tell me what it is, I guess we'll find out in a few moments...

 


Cool, after that, he can play some salsa and Cat and I will show these kids a thing or 2 about sensuous dancing.  ;)

Cool, after that, he can play some salsa and Cat and I will show these kids a thing or 2 about sensuous dancing.  ;)



OK! Party time!!!....I'll be back soon!

OK! Party time!!!....I'll be back soon!



Hey guys there's Tony P. at the microphone let's hear what going on. "Hold it down everyone...shhhush please, thank you! Good evening everyone!...tonight we welcome the UHS Class of 1965 to their Senior Prom, a night of celebration, a night to remember for years to come, and as we all are aware of now a real special night for a very special guest and company. If anyone doesn't know by now the UHS Class of 1965 has dedicated Catwomen as an "Honorary Student" for tonights Prom, Catwomen and her guest and husband Don Carlos, DC as we know him, Catwomen will live this nights Prom as if it were her own because she did not attend her own Prom in 1981, so lets show her the best Prom night of her life because it's never to late or in this case to "early" to go to her Prom! so, welcome Catwomen and enjoy!...and on that note, Catwomen would you and DC please come to the dance floor and honor us with the first dance...a spotlight dance...to a special song dearest to both your hearts...l hope my version of your "Once Upon a December" will be as heart warming as the movie version you loved so much at your Wedding song...Catwomen, DC this is for you;"


                                      "Dancing bears,
                                      painted wings
                                      things I almost remember
                                      and a song someone sings
                                      Once Upon a December"

                                      Someone holds me safe and warm
                                      horses prance through a silver storm
                                      figures dancing gracefully
                                      across my memory

                                      Far away, long ago
                                      glowing dim as an amber,
                                      things my heart used to know,
                                      Once upon a December"

                                      Someone holds me safe and warm
                                      horses prance through a silverstorm
                                      figures dancing gracefully
                                      across my memory"

                                      Far away, long ago
                                      glowing dim as an amber,
                                      things my heart used to know,
                                      things it used to remember"

                                      and a song someone sings
                                      once upon a December"


I hope that was as beautifully sung for you as it was on your Wedding Day...




tbc...
     

Hey guys there's Tony P. at the microphone let's hear what going on. "Hold it down everyone...shhhush please, thank you! Good evening everyone!...tonight we welcome the UHS Class of 1965 to their Senior Prom, a night of celebration, a night to remember for years to come, and as we all are aware of now a real special night for a very special guest and company. If anyone doesn't know by now the UHS Class of 1965 has dedicated Catwomen as an "Honorary Student" for tonights Prom, Catwomen and her guest and husband Don Carlos, DC as we know him, Catwomen will live this nights Prom as if it were her own because she did not attend her own Prom in 1981, so lets show her the best Prom night of her life because it's never to late or in this case to "early" to go to her Prom! so, welcome Catwomen and enjoy!...and on that note, Catwomen would you and DC please come to the dance floor and honor us with the first dance...a spotlight dance...to a special song dearest to both your hearts...l hope my version of your "Once Upon a December" will be as heart warming as the movie version you loved so much at your Wedding song...Catwomen, DC this is for you;"


                                      "Dancing bears,
                                      painted wings
                                      things I almost remember
                                      and a song someone sings
                                      Once Upon a December"

                                      Someone holds me safe and warm
                                      horses prance through a silver storm
                                      figures dancing gracefully
                                      across my memory

                                      Far away, long ago
                                      glowing dim as an amber,
                                      things my heart used to know,
                                      Once upon a December"

                                      Someone holds me safe and warm
                                      horses prance through a silverstorm
                                      figures dancing gracefully
                                      across my memory"

                                      Far away, long ago
                                      glowing dim as an amber,
                                      things my heart used to know,
                                      things it used to remember"

                                      and a song someone sings
                                      once upon a December"


I hope that was as beautifully sung for you as it was on your Wedding Day...




tbc...
     




Yup-that was the song. Thank you so much Hot Wax. I am sitting her a bit teary eyed. You have truly, truly made my day.


BTW, here is a pic or DC and myself on that very special day dancing to that very same song.




Cat

T'was a night to remember.  Thanks HW

Yup-that was the song. Thank you so much Hot Wax. I am sitting her a bit teary eyed. You have truly, truly made my day.


BTW, here is a pic or DC and myself on that very special day dancing to that very same song.




Cat



Like "Dejavu" all over again! You make a great couple just as I pictured you both, it looks like you had a terrific wedding reception also, your picture gives is a nice touch...I'm getting to believe this Prom is really happening now, although it is based on my real Prom night...So lets get back to the party and see what developes next! OK?

See you back at the table.


   

Hi Cat, I could go on and on, but that's all, I don't want to spoil the beautiful begining, let your imagination take you away with rest of your virual prom, I hope you and Don C enjoyed it...I did.


Hot Wax 

Hi Cat, I could go on and on, but that's all, I don't want to spoil the beautiful begining, let your imagination take you away with rest of your virual prom, I hope you and Don C enjoyed it...I did.


Hot Wax 



I want to thank you for giving me a prom that I never had-even if it was just a "pretend" one and it is something that I will never forget.




Cat

I want to thank you for giving me a prom that I never had-even if it was just a "pretend" one and it is something that I will never forget.

You're welcome Cat! it was a fun night and I hope it was fun for everyone who followed along too!

Hot Wax 




Cat

I don't want to beat a dead horse with this old post but since it's that time of the year again for high school proms maybe some of the new colonists might want to share some tibits of their prom night and weekend.

Even now when I see those limosines driving by with a gang of kids in it going to Senior Proms it stirs up great memories of my Prom and I reminisce that week-end. It's their most memorable affair of their lives, most are good, but some are bad ones, so I'm draging the post out and dusting it off again and see if anyone wants to add their little something to it for the fun of it.

Hot Wax

I was barred from mine. Actually about 15 of us were, so we just went clubbing instead.

I did however go to a prom when I first moved to the U.S. Took my buddy's sister.. I had no interest in her and she didn't particularly like me, but she didn't have a date and I volunteered.. after all.. I was 2 years out of high school but the same age as they were, I was all about regaling the hotties with tales of the outside world.  ;D

That was a pretty cool night, that was when I had the Camaro from my cousin Rick so we took that, admittedly I spent more time showing off the fact that I was driving a Camaro than I did making sure she had a nice time.

I was barred from mine. Actually about 15 of us were, so we just went clubbing instead.

I did however go to a prom when I first moved to the U.S. Took my buddy's sister.. I had no interest in her and she didn't particularly like me, but she didn't have a date and I volunteered.. after all.. I was 2 years out of high school but the same age as they were, I was all about regaling the hotties with tales of the outside world.  ;D

That was a pretty cool night, that was when I had the Camaro from my cousin Rick so we took that, admittedly I spent more time showing off the fact that I was driving a Camaro than I did making sure she had a nice time.


Yeah! that's what I mean, cool story. Hey guy, why were you barred from your prom and where are you from?

Yeah! that's what I mean, cool story. Hey guy, why were you barred from your prom and where are you from?


I was barred because the faculty knew me and my buddies would all turn up wasted and cause trouble.

My Prom was in England.. it was the third one they had at the school.

I was barred because the faculty knew me and my buddies would all turn up wasted and cause trouble.

My Prom was in England.. it was the third one they had at the school.


Sounds like you guys ruled the school and they were always on your asses from day 1, what year?

Sounds like you guys ruled the school and they were always on your asses from day 1, what year?


Nah, we didn't rule the school, we weren't there enough to.  ;D

Haha, but seriously, yeah, pretty much a case of, we had to go but we weren't interested in going.

This was about 5 years ago or something.

Nah, we didn't rule the school, we weren't there enough to.  ;D

Haha, but seriously, yeah, pretty much a case of, we had to go but we weren't interested in going.

This was about 5 years ago or something.


Do the kids in England do the same as the kids in the US and make it the whole weekend thing also?

Is it common overthere for seniors to ditch the dance and go to the beach,get drunk,smoke pot and have sex too?
Or is that just in Rio?

Is it common overthere for seniors to ditch the dance and go to the beach,get drunk,smoke pot and have sex too?
Or is that just in Rio?


It sounds like Seaside Heights, New Jersey

I have very fond memories of this thread. Thanks Hot Wax (and karma to you).




Cat

Do the kids in England do the same as the kids in the US and make it the whole weekend thing also?



Not really. It's still not a big deal there yet. I think the first time my high school had a prom was in '99 or something, before then it just didn't happen.

Things work slightly different and as such, the end of school is staggered. You finish classes around March and come back for exams in June. I elected to get drunk in March and not sober up until July. It worked ok.


Is it common overthere for seniors to ditch the dance and go to the beach,get drunk,smoke pot and have sex too?
Or is that just in Rio?


.. That's just a weekend.

I have very fond memories of this thread. Thanks Hot Wax (and karma to you).




Cat


Hi Cat, yes I enjoyed it too. You and DC were a hit with the class of 65'!

I went to 3 Proms.  My Jr. and Sr. Prom and my boyfriends Sr. Prom.

My Jr. Prom was amazing.  We had it at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan.

Boyfriend's Sr. Prom wasn't very memorable, except my dress was very uncomfortable.


My Sr. Prom was a nightmare!  We took a "cruise to nowhere" around Manhattan.  The food was excellent, the music was great, my dress was fabulous and my boyfirend was a complete ass!!   ;D

He decided he wanted to hang out with his friends and basically left me alone all night.  Luckily best friend and her date were totally cool and stuck by me.  I found out later my boyfriend was trying to hook-up with his friend's sister who also happened to be at the Prom.  

I went to 3 Proms.  My Jr. and Sr. Prom and my boyfriends Sr. Prom.

My Jr. Prom was amazing.  We had it at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan.

Boyfriend's Sr. Prom wasn't very memorable, except my dress was very uncomfortable.


My Sr. Prom was a nightmare!  We took a "cruise to nowhere" around Manhattan.  The food was excellent, the music was great, my dress was fabulous and my boyfirend was a complete ass!!   ;D

He decided he wanted to hang out with his friends and basically left me alone all night.  Luckily best friend and her date were totally cool and stuck by me.  I found out later my boyfriend was trying to hook-up with his friend's sister who also happened to be at the Prom.  



What a bummer! you were nice to only call him an ass. The night cruise sounded cool, I haven't heard of a prom affair held on the boat before. I hope you dumped the ass, although you do have good memories of your fabulous dress, so all is not lost.

It seems your Junior Prom night will hold that place in your heart forever.

What a bummer! you were nice to only call him an ass. The night cruise sounded cool, I haven't heard of a prom affair held on the boat before. I hope you dumped the ass, although you do have good memories of your fabulous dress, so all is not lost.

It seems your Junior Prom night will hold that place in your heart forever.


;D ;D

I'm sure I called him much worse after the Prom.

I went to a small Catholic/private school on Staten Island (NY) with many rich girls, so the Proms were always extravagant. It seems like every year the Sr. class tried to outdo the last class. 

And no, I didn't dump him...but I did go to the Bahamas with my girlfriends after graduation and there I met my future husband.  I dumped him when I got home.  ;D

;D ;D

I'm sure I called him much worse after the Prom.

I went to a small Catholic/private school on Staten Island (NY) with many rich girls, so the Proms were always extravagant. It seems like every year the Sr. class tried to outdo the last class. 

And no, I didn't dump him...but I did go to the Bahamas with my girlfriends after graduation and there I met my future husband.  I dumped him when I got home.  ;D


I was thinking of you today kiddo! I felt bad you and was hoping you dumped the ass...and you did! good for you! and good for you for meeting your true soul mate in the Bahamas. Just think, if the ass didn't do what he did, your destiny in life would be completely different...you see what Proms can do!!

I was thinking of you today kiddo! I felt bad you and was hoping you dumped the ass...and you did! good for you! and good for you for meeting your true soul mate in the Bahamas. Just think, if the ass didn't do what he did, your destiny in life would be completely different...you see what Proms can do!!



Awww, thanks...did I sound that pitiful? ;D

Oh, I would hate to think of what would have happened if I stayed with him. 

My husband and I will be celebrating our 18th anniversary in August.   :o

Awww, thanks...did I sound that pitiful? ;D

Oh, I would hate to think of what would have happened if I stayed with him. 

My husband and I will be celebrating our 18th anniversary in August.   :o




That's great! and today, May 3d., is my 38th. wedding anniversary, I married my prom date...how many out there can say that and still are married today...the first 38 is the hardest!

That's great! and today, May 3d., is my 38th. wedding anniversary, I married my prom date...how many out there can say that and still are married today...the first 38 is the hardest!


I can, Oct. 3 will be 27 years. Prom night was a disaster though. I didn't want to go at all but my Girlfriend, now wife,
wanted to. The bad part of the night was, while all the other prom goers were heading down the shore afterwards I
was taking her home. She had an 11:00 curfew I had to take her home before the prom was over. Her sister, who was
2 years younger, was able to go to the shore. go figure.

On a side note, her sister is still married to her prom date also, 26 years.

Edit to add;    Happy Anniversary  :)

That's great! and today, May 3d., is my 38th. wedding anniversary, I married my prom date...how many out there can say that and still are married today...the first 38 is the hardest!


Happy Anniversary!!! :)

I can, Oct. 3 will be 27 years. Prom night was a disaster though. I didn't want to go at all but my Girlfriend, now wife,
wanted to. The bad part of the night was, while all the other prom goers were heading down the shore afterwards I
was taking her home. She had an 11:00 curfew I had to take her home before the prom was over. Her sister, who was
2 years younger, was able to go to the shore. go figure.

On a side note, her sister is still married to her prom date also, 26 years.


27 years married, that's very good too, I know it's not easy, but you have a good women by your side all this time and I think you have her father to thank for that when he put you and her to the test with that 11:00 curfew and you both passed it. If your anything like me, you still see your wife as the prom date you married 27 years ago.

Happy Anniversary!!! :)


Thank you!

lol Well...I didn't really date much in high school, my last two years (Jr. and Sr.) were spent at the JVS (Joint Vocational School) which was about a half hour drive away from my "home" school and it had it's own prom. 

Sophomore year I was friends with a guy in high school band that was a year older, so he wanted to take me to his Jr. prom, He wanted to pick out my prom dress and everything.  lol  I can't remember exactly why we didn't actually go, I think his mom didn't let him. 

Jr. year I was supposed to go with a guy that I was friends with (different guy), however he wanted me to be his girlfriend too, and I just didn't feel the same way about him, so we ended up not going to any of our proms (the JVS prom, his "home" school prom, nor my "home" school prom.  It was a shame because I really was looking forward to going.  *shrugs her shoulders*

Sr. prom, my mom made me break up with my boyfriend one month before prom.  Why?  Because after graduation, he wanted to move to California and take me with him.  (We lived in Ohio at the time.)  And she wasn't prepared to let me go yet.  So I decided that I was going to go whether or not I had a date.  So I went to the JVS prom and hung out with my friends from my Data Processing class.  My ex-boyfriend showed up with another girl and that was a treat, but there wasn't anything I could do about it really.

I did not have the tradition poofy 80s prom gown, I wore black.  lol  I do not know why.  lol

I was not allowed to go to my "home" school prom, it was for couples only.  So, since I did not have a date, I did not go.  Oh well.  Life goes on, doesn't it?

When I got home from my JVS prom, my brother told me that my dad was having chest pains so my mom took him to the hospital and they had admitted him.  This was prior to the days of cell phones so getting ahold of me wasn't going to be easy, and they didn't want to interrupt my prom so they decided to wait to tell me until I got home.  I wasn't happy about that decision naturally. 

Here is a picture of me at my JVS prom in 1987.

Happy Anniversary Hot Wax and Mrs. Hot Wax  :)

P. S.  This is the crowd doing the "hokey pokey" at the prom.  I did not do it, as I was taking photos.  lol

That's great! and today, May 3d., is my 38th. wedding anniversary, I married my prom date...how many out there can say that and still are married today...the first 38 is the hardest!



Congrats. And more karma to you.




Cat

Congrats. And more karma to you.




Cat


Thank you Cat.

Happy Anniversary Hot Wax and Mrs. Hot Wax  :)


Thank you Bookmistress from the both of us!

lol Well...I didn't really date much in high school, my last two years (Jr. and Sr.) were spent at the JVS (Joint Vocational School) which was about a half hour drive away from my "home" school and it had it's own prom. 

Sophomore year I was friends with a guy in high school band that was a year older, so he wanted to take me to his Jr. prom, He wanted to pick out my prom dress and everything.  lol  I can't remember exactly why we didn't actually go, I think his mom didn't let him. 

Jr. year I was supposed to go with a guy that I was friends with (different guy), however he wanted me to be his girlfriend too, and I just didn't feel the same way about him, so we ended up not going to any of our proms (the JVS prom, his "home" school prom, nor my "home" school prom.  It was a shame because I really was looking forward to going.  *shrugs her shoulders*

Sr. prom, my mom made me break up with my boyfriend one month before prom.  Why?  Because after graduation, he wanted to move to California and take me with him.  (We lived in Ohio at the time.)  And she wasn't prepared to let me go yet.  So I decided that I was going to go whether or not I had a date.  So I went to the JVS prom and hung out with my friends from my Data Processing class.  My ex-boyfriend showed up with another girl and that was a treat, but there wasn't anything I could do about it really.

I did not have the tradition poofy 80s prom gown, I wore black.  lol  I do not know why.  lol

I was not allowed to go to my "home" school prom, it was for couples only.  So, since I did not have a date, I did not go.  Oh well.  Life goes on, doesn't it?

When I got home from my JVS prom, my brother told me that my dad was having chest pains so my mom took him to the hospital and they had admitted him.  This was prior to the days of cell phones so getting ahold of me wasn't going to be easy, and they didn't want to interrupt my prom so they decided to wait to tell me until I got home.  I wasn't happy about that decision naturally. 

Here is a picture of me at my JVS prom in 1987.



Wow!...I'll get back to you on your reply...he wanted to pick your prom dress for you???

Wow!...I'll get back to you on your reply...he wanted to pick your prom dress for you???


Yeah, well he might have been a bit "poofy", I dunno, I was never a good judge of that.  I think he just saw a magazine that some girl in his class was reading and he liked the dress that the model was wearing, so he showed it to me.  He didn't like *insist* that I wear it or one similar, but it was kind of an unusual request.  As I recall it was black and white and was a long 80s type prom dress.  I thought it was...unusual...that his mother wouldn't allow him to go to prom.

My son's prom was last night, and I must say I was little jealous. I went to my prom and my father let me
drive his Ford LTD. The father of The Boy's girlfriend let him drive his Buick Grand National. I had to have
my date home by 11:00 pm, The Boy isn't home yet and he won't be until Sunday night, he did call me
from the shore though. They did look nice and when he comes home I'll have him post his pictures.

I never went to any of my proms because I was never asked... :\'(

I never went to any of my proms because I was never asked... :\'(


Awwww...(HUG)

I'm sure if I were around I'd...probably have been to shy to ask you!  ;)

Anyway, if it's any consolation, I never went to a prom either...simply because we don't have 'em!

Awwww...(HUG)

I'm sure if I were around I'd...probably have been to shy to ask you!  ;)

Anyway, if it's any consolation, I never went to a prom either...simply because we don't have 'em!


You're too sweet, Paul!  :)

I never went to my Senior Prom.  I wasn't a big fan of school dances.  Basically I didn't like to be in school longer than I had to lol

I never went to any of my proms because I was never asked... :\'(



You are not alone. Same here.



Cat

ditto,  add to that that the theme of my prom was "Gone With the Wind", being African American it didn't really sit well.

lol Well...I didn't really date much in high school, my last two years (Jr. and Sr.) were spent at the JVS (Joint Vocational School) which was about a half hour drive away from my "home" school and it had it's own prom. 

Sophomore year I was friends with a guy in high school band that was a year older, so he wanted to take me to his Jr. prom, He wanted to pick out my prom dress and everything.  lol  I can't remember exactly why we didn't actually go, I think his mom didn't let him. 

Jr. year I was supposed to go with a guy that I was friends with (different guy), however he wanted me to be his girlfriend too, and I just didn't feel the same way about him, so we ended up not going to any of our proms (the JVS prom, his "home" school prom, nor my "home" school prom.  It was a shame because I really was looking forward to going.  *shrugs her shoulders*

Sr. prom, my mom made me break up with my boyfriend one month before prom.  Why?  Because after graduation, he wanted to move to California and take me with him.  (We lived in Ohio at the time.)  And she wasn't prepared to let me go yet.  So I decided that I was going to go whether or not I had a date.  So I went to the JVS prom and hung out with my friends from my Data Processing class.  My ex-boyfriend showed up with another girl and that was a treat, but there wasn't anything I could do about it really.

I did not have the tradition poofy 80s prom gown, I wore black.  lol  I do not know why.  lol

I was not allowed to go to my "home" school prom, it was for couples only.  So, since I did not have a date, I did not go.  Oh well.  Life goes on, doesn't it?

When I got home from my JVS prom, my brother told me that my dad was having chest pains so my mom took him to the hospital and they had admitted him.  This was prior to the days of cell phones so getting ahold of me wasn't going to be easy, and they didn't want to interrupt my prom so they decided to wait to tell me until I got home.  I wasn't happy about that decision naturally. 

Here is a picture of me at my JVS prom in 1987.



Hi Bookmistress, Sorry it took this long to get back, I read your other reply too and you sure had a lot of drama with these proms. Not going with mommas boy was a blessing in diguise, that dress thing with him was a red flag, do you know what he's doing today?

Did your ex-go California?

I never went to my Senior Prom.  I wasn't a big fan of school dances.  Basically I didn't like to be in school longer than I had to lol


Whistledog, I hear you, except for my Senior Prom I didn't want to be bothered with anything to do with school dances either. The last dance that I was suppose to go to was my 9th grade Junior High Prom with Dodie but the day before the dance Mrs. Kaufman gave me 3 days detention because I was walking the wrong way down a one way hall way, I told her to go to hell and the detention turned into a 1 week suspension, and was banned from the dance, I told Dodie to go, but she didn't want to. I screwed up her night, but I lucked out and couldn't go!

When I got my car in I didn't want to be in school any longer than I had to also, in my  senior year I cut 45 days. 

Hi Bookmistress, Sorry it took this long to get back, I read your other reply too and you sure had a lot of drama with these proms. Not going with mommas boy was a blessing in diguise, that dress thing with him was a red flag, do you know what he's doing today?

Did your ex-go California?



No worries about not getting back to me right away.  I have lots of patience.

Yeah, I think you are right about not going to prom with the guy that wanted to pick out my dress.  I didn't keep in touch with him after he graduated (and I went to a different school - the JVS the next year).  I haven't talked to him in over 20 years now.

Yeah, my senior year boyfriend did go to California (with the girl he took to prom) and they stayed there for maybe a year or so, then they moved back to our hometown in Ohio and he's still there as far as I know.  I. myself, finally moved away 15 years later. lol  And I don't want to move back.  ;D  Our 20 year high school reunion is coming up in July, but they want $60 a couple (basically their letter read "We know everyone is on a budget, so we decided to keep this cheap.  We want to buy several kegs of beer and have an open bar and some appetizers for the evening."  Well, neither my husband and I drink because of the insulin we take, so we'd be paying for everyone else to drink.  ::)  Oh well.  Nobody that I've kept in touch with is going and everybody else, I wasn't really very good friends with.  So, they aren't getting our $60.  ;D

Here are prom photos from our local newspaper.  I like looking at the styles of gowns that are popular.  Beautiful colors and lots of sparkley stuff.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/p/content/gen/sharedoh/photos_galleries/living/living/2007prom_sw.html

Here are prom photos from our local newspaper.  I like looking at the styles of gowns that are popular.  Beautiful colors and lots of sparkley stuff.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/p/content/gen/sharedoh/photos_galleries/living/living/2007prom_sw.html



We saw some photos for the Jr. prom at our local high school about a week or two ago. Some of the dresses the girls were wearing were quite revealing.  :o :o  Carlos said, "I don't know if I would want my daughter to wear something like that to a Jr. prom."



Cat

I never attended any dances either. I find that the prom often seperates high schoolers into two classes. The upper\popular crowd can't imagine anyone not going. The poorer\unpopular crowd couldn't imagine going. HS reunions are similar. I was the only one of the lower classes who attended my 10 year reunion which, while not felt unwelcome, felt out of place. Getting back to Prom, getting a date is the least of a poor person's problems. It's all the expense which makes it prohibited. 


Echo Nomad, I agree, today the expences for just the basics are costly and the added costs for the bells and whistles to have gotten way out of hand for these proms. There was small group of kids in this area rented one of those luxury stretch limos for their prom and weekend for $5,000 saying they did to have safe weekend...yeah right! I borrowed my cousins car for our prom!

Not much of a story. I didn't have a date and didn't want to go "stag". Looking back, I probably should have.




Cat


same here!

Bumping up this thread because it's prom season again.  There were some this past weekend in my area, and here are some photos:

http://www.daytondailynews.com/p/content/gen/sharedoh/photos_galleries/entertainment/events/prom2008.html

I didn't go all out on my dress for my senior year prom, I just wore a dress I had in the closet, telling myself well...for my wedding I'll have a nice gown.  ;D  Didn't do that either.  Guess I was not meant to wear a sparkly gown.  :\'(


Anyways, just wondering if any of the new members had a "prom" or formal clothes dance with some pictures to share...Post 'em if you got 'em.  :)

kids just keep getting younger and younger looking? Do you remember looking THIS young when in high school? As I can recall...my classmates all appeared a lot older/bigger than the current high school kids. ???

kids just keep getting younger and younger looking? Do you remember looking THIS young when in high school? As I can recall...my classmates all appeared a lot older/bigger than the current high school kids. ???


I know exactly what you mean.  Alot of kids today I see don't even look like they are the age that they are.  When I was in HS, all the kids in grades above me looked like they were in their mid 20s atleast

I know exactly what you mean.  Alot of kids today I see don't even look like they are the age that they are.  When I was in HS, all the kids in grades above me looked like they were in their mid 20s atleast



I know...TOTALLY!

Bumping up this thread because it's prom season again.  There were some this past weekend in my area, and here are some photos:

http://www.daytondailynews.com/p/content/gen/sharedoh/photos_galleries/entertainment/events/prom2008.html

I didn't go all out on my dress for my senior year prom, I just wore a dress I had in the closet, telling myself well...for my wedding I'll have a nice gown.  ;D  Didn't do that either.  Guess I was not meant to wear a sparkly gown.   :\'(


Anyways, just wondering if any of the new members had a "prom" or formal clothes dance with some pictures to share...Post 'em if you got 'em.  :)


Hi Bookmistress4ever, great prom pictures! they'er all beautiful people enjoying one of the best nights of their lives and will remember every moment of their prom nigth and weekend 40 years from now as clear as if it happen last week.

Thanks for dusting off the topic again, let's see what take's flight this year bringing it to the new members for some of their prom experiences. It's cool to read and see photos of todays kids having the time of their lives, but on the flip side of this affair there might be replies from dis-heartened people who had a less fortunate prom night, hopeing they'll have the courage to share their bad experience, it might make them feel better that they weren't alone in not enjoying their prom weekend.

I attended prom during my junior and senior years, though the first is the one I remember best. A female acquaintance asked me to go with her after a mutual friend had to back out at the last minute...literally. I remember having to line up a tuxedo for the big event the day before, and lucked out when the shops had one in my size! I wasn't exactly a lady's man in those days (I'm still not! *L*), so the fact that anyone would want to go anywhere with me was nothing short of a revelation.

We had a good time hanging out with her friends who were cool to me, even though they were a bit older. We ate a *very* late dinner at an expensive restaurant, where one of our friends tried to pick up a waitress who was clearly out of his league. Ah, memories are made of this...and clams on the half shell.  8)

My mother-in-law recently unearthed some photos taken of yours truly and my senior year date, who is now the love of my life (everybody saw "awwww"). Seeing them now, I can't believe I was that thin! While we had a pleasant experience, it was awkward since we didn't know each other well at the time.

 

(everybody saw "awwww"). 


awwww

Thanks for sharing your stories.  You should think about posting your prom pics (and if you don't want to share the face, maybe block out the face to protect the innocent) but leave the hairstyles since that is also one of the defining styles of prom pagentry...the hair-do!  lol

awwww

...but leave the hairstyles since that is also one of the defining styles of prom pagentry...the hair-do!  lol



hairdo's...and dont's. Mine probably fell into the latter category.

Are you and Quirk are both 95rs like me? This is exactly what I see. Most of the gals in my class already looked like they were 30 year old secretaries! ;D  I think that started to change in the late 90's when the fashions went from more grungy\gangster clothes and more to the Britney effect.



yes....that is totally how it was! LOL! The girls nowadays look SO darn young...it's scary! I mean..even if you watch a movie that is from the 80's to the mid 90's...the "high school" girls look so incredibly grown up! ;D

kids just keep getting younger and younger looking? Do you remember looking THIS young when in high school? As I can recall...my classmates all appeared a lot older/bigger than the current high school kids. ???


I've been feeling the same way whenever I encounter today's high school kids. Comparing them with my class, we were more mature looking than the youngsters I see today. 

I've been feeling the same way whenever I encounter today's high school kids. Comparing them with my class, we were more mature looking than the youngsters I see today. 



yes, indeed. What year did you graduate?

I didn't go to any of my proms in high school. I didn't even bother with the junior prom, but by my senior year I had a bit of an attitude problem and was not in any mood to wear some fancy-schmancy dress and shoes guaranteed to give me blisters.

yes, indeed. What year did you graduate?


I graduated in 1996. I thought it was a pretty good time for high school, too.  :)

I didn't go to any of my proms in high school. I didn't even bother with the junior prom, but by my senior year I had a bit of an attitude problem and was not in any mood to wear some fancy-schmancy dress and shoes guaranteed to give me blisters.


I didn't go either. My best guy friend asked me...but I decided I didn't want to really spend all that money.

I graduated in 1996. I thought it was a pretty good time for high school, too.  :)


yes..it really was. Even though it wasn't ALL that long ago...it seems like ages nowadays. I loved everything from like middle school to high school. I must be feeling quite nostalgic tonight...as I am listening to some early 90's songs. :D

yes..it really was. Even though it wasn't ALL that long ago...it seems like ages nowadays. I loved everything from like middle school to high school. I must be feeling quite nostalgic tonight...as I am listening to some early 90's songs. :D


It really didn't seem all that long ago to me, either. Sometimes it even feels like yesterday.  :)

It really didn't seem all that long ago to me, either. Sometimes it even feels like yesterday.  :)


that's for sure!

The subject of prom has come up again (as it was a plot point in the t.v. series "Glee" this week.)  Any new stories to share?

I would love to have another "virtual prom" I could even photoshop people into promwear.  The sky is the limit.  I'd probably have a better time at a prom online where I can pretend that I can dance, rather then at a real prom where I know I can't.  lol

Anyone interested?

Youngone is going to the Prom this year, a lot of kids in his special needs class are, so we got together and rented a sped bus to take them, but it is a stretch Cadillac Escalade to take the kids in style.  All of the sudden being on the sped bus won't be such a bad thing.  :)

Youngone is going to the Prom this year, a lot of kids in his special needs class are, so we got together and rented a sped bus to take them, but it is a stretch Cadillac Escalade to take the kids in style.  All of the sudden being on the sped bus won't be such a bad thing.  :)


Danoota&Me, nice ride! he'll enjoy it, take loads of photos.

Cat, our prom photos from 1965 prom, your's and DC will be later.

Cat, our prom photos from 1965 prom, your's and DC will be later.



WWWHHHOOOOOOPPPP!!!!   BIG HAIR!!!!  Gorgeous dress  :)

Cat, our prom photos from 1965 prom, your's and DC will be later.



Fabulous pic. Karma for sharing.

BTW, here is a thread that was inspired by you.  ;)


http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=43714.0



Cat

Fabulous pic. Karma for sharing.

BTW, here is a thread that was inspired by you.  ;)


http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=43714.0



Cat



Yes Cat, it's was cool to do it with you and DC, let's try to give it another go.

Nice looking couple with some snazzy threads, Hot Wax and Mrs. Hot Wax!  I like! 

Nice looking couple with some snazzy threads, Hot Wax and Mrs. Hot Wax!  I like! 


Yes, that is Mrs. Hot Wax, the first met her in catechism when we were 8 years old, and because of our last names had the same initials we went through Jr High and high school home rooms together. I'd say she grew on me all those years, and after married 42 years, she still makes my blood boil.

Yes, that is Mrs. Hot Wax, the first met her in catechism when we were 8 years old, and because of our last names had the same initials we went through Jr High and high school home rooms together. I'd say she grew on me all those years, and after married 42 years, she still makes my blood boil.



Awwww, that is so sweet.



Cat