Prom: student shares a how-to guide on the end of year dance

LAURA RAPPORT a&e editor

The WHS Prom, with the theme Midnight Masquerade will be held May 13 at Greystone Event Center from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Prom originated at colleges in universities in America, according to an article published by Time Magazine in 2010 by Claire Suddath. “The word ‘prom’ is short for promenade, the formal, introductory parading of guests at a party… prom can be traced back to the simple co-ed banquets that 19th century American universities held for each year’s graduating class. A growing teenage culture pushed proms younger and younger, and by the 1940s the adolescent dance we know today had almost entirely taken hold,” Suddath wrote.

This year, WHS will allow underclassmen, freshman and sophomores, to attend if invited by a junior or senior. With a whole new demographic of students now able to attend the dance, it is important to review the steps one should take in order to have a successful Prom.

Step one is to find people to go with. Whether you are going with a date or with friends, you will probably have more fun if you go with someone. It is It is important to find someone you will have a good time with.

The next step is to find something to wear. Whether you are renting or buying a dress or tux, you should