By the 1930s, proms were common and the popularity of “prom stories”, sharing both good and bad memories, were published in school papers all over the country and added to the mystique. Other schools would acquire and distribute other school paper’s stories so these circulated from state to state and were taken very seriously. It was implied that participation in proms meant you were a good citizen and supported your community.

As proms became a passion two people attempted to suggest a way to plan them. Marietta Abell and Agnes J. Anderson’s 1936 book called “THE JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM, Complete Practical Suggestions for Staging the Junior-Senior Prom” suggested that proms could be money-savers and should not be planned in less than four weeks. Of course things have changed since some couples today spend thousands and proms are often planned a year in advance. Conde Nast estimates an average 17 year old spends $638 on the prom, more than $1200 per couple.

The 1950’s brought about heavy competition for the titles of Prom King and Queen as a popularity contest. Usually going to the best looking and best dressed couple it has been shown that today, people not from the popular crowd can win when the focus is also shifted to creativity and intellectual appeals for votes to look beyond just appearances. MTV’s reality series “Made” has demonstrated this a few times with “ugly ducklings” and social outsiders taking titles in formal events.

The format of the prom today varies from place to place but a traditional prom usually involves high school students in tuxedos and gowns, dancing and music, combined with decorations and a theme. There are some professional event planners but it is usually the product of the hard work of a student prom commitee. The era of selecting popular song titles, as themes for the prom, began in the late 60s and early 70s. All of this includes corsages, limousines, photographs (high school yearbooks did not start covering proms and including prom pictures until the 1930s and 1940s), and in many cases post-prom parties. Proms are held in school gyms and cafeterias or in hotels, country clubs, and banquet halls. Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Proms occur but are usually not considered as important as the Senior Prom, which is the final formal dance and gathering of the graduating class.

Proms are a party but they also resemble weddings. Couples often look like a young bride and groom in their gowns and tuxedos. Families gather to send them off, take pictures, flowers (carnations are the traditional prom flower) and gifts are exchanged. Some post prom parties become a kind of “honeymoon.” So teens need to know how to prepare for the peer pressure they will encounter and act in a way they won’t regret. Avoiding drug and alcohol use is the only safe bet at post prom parties. The prom is supposed to be a wonderful memory not a night to forget. Many schools stage fake car accidents and give pre-prom planning advice to help prepare students to make smart choices during a night legendary for its reputation of letting go and experimenting with a range of things, sometimes for the first time.

Prom is a great time to dress up, go out with friends, and celebrate high school. Many people say the negative side is that prom night takes attention away from studies and encourages superficial competition between peers at an age when self-esteem is fragile. It can also be the most memorable night of a student’s life. Throughout all of the high school experience there will be good and bad memories its not just going to happen at special events. Some appreciate the formal rituals of the prom and others don’t. There are anti-proms that occur on prom nights that can also be fun for those who choose not to go to the event.

You get out of the night what you want and cannot expect to just arrive and observe and be handed a good time. Its up to each person to make it memorable and special for themselves..

credits to cmerry

DATE CHECK: Today is DECEMBER, 27, 2008.Ok my date is late.Now i will be using English and Tagalog in my post.hehehe

Ok mga guys,So how was your Christmas?.Me?I am soo happy.Pero nagcelebrate na kami December 26, 2008 na.A day after Christmas Day.Ok.Aun we went first to my Auntie.Wala lng, bumisita lng.After that we went to SM NorthEdsa.But at first my father wants to go TRINOMA but my mother wants in SMNorthedsa.Hay naku.Bahala sila.Finally nakapagdecide na,aun pinagbigyan na lng ni Papa si Mama, wow baet.Ok nasa SM NORTHEDSA na nga kami.The first thing we did is we ate at Greenwich.Pero bago un.Dami naming arguments.haha.My mom wants to eat in MAX Restaurant, si Papa naman dun sa BARRIO FIESTA aq naman sa GREENWICH.haha.Syempre.Piangbigyan ulit me ni Dad.Okay ayan.papa ordered our food na.Hay ang tagal niya.Order pa lng un aa.Pumipila pa lng sya ha.Ayun it takes 15 minutes para pumila.Crowded kasi ee.Edi ayan nakabalik na si dad sa corner namin.Hay, we will still be waiting another 15 min. for the food.Hay, im so hungry na.I have my Choco Pie in my bag kaso lng I dont want to eat it, kasi mas nakakakgutom ung Fried Chciken and Pizza kaysa sa CHOCOLATE.haha ABA,Pinagpalit koh na ang chocolate sa Pizza and FRIED haha.Okay,Finally, nanjan na ung food,sa wakas makakain na ako.Ayun kain dito subo jan subo dito,ayan busog na aq.yess.sulit ung kinain koh.Okay next step.Department Store.Manlilibre daw si dada.wow naman.Dad is very kind ehehe.But before ulit nyan may arguments nanaman. Kasi i want to watch Iskul Bukol kaso lng my mother said.Mauubos saw oras namin sa kakapanuod.Di koh daw maeenjoy.Edi ayun Department Store na lng.Wiih.. my dad said to me, “oh anu gusto moh bili koh sau?” gusto koh po makaranas makasuot ng rubber shoes hahha.Actually, i dont have any rubber shoes ee,I often use to buy sandals, flat shoes keysa sa rubber shoes.eheheh.Edi ayan.Tingin jan tingin doon.Wala aq makita.Until may nakita aq sa Skechers ang ganda,talgang i want to buy it,kaso lng i dont know kung ibibili ako ni dad.Hopefully,Binili niya un.wwwiiihh.Im supper happy when he granted my wish.Kaya, i will take care of that rubber shoes.It is very expensive kasi ee.BTW.here is the screenshot of that rubbershoes.Napagtripan koh lng picturan.So cute kasi ee.It is a mixture of my favorite colors.White,Blue,Brown and Pink.

PLAY MY MUSIC
By: Jm

This video is very very funny.Ill tell you.You will have a stomach ache because of laughing out so loudAll the girls are screaming and laughing out loud

I wanna show you some of my pictures that was taken by me.