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Prom Through the Ages

Prom 2k15 has come and gone, and left all who participated tired and sore. Time to compare and contrast your experience to these retro snapshots from City High proms of ages past, and keep an eye out for a cameo appearance by our very own Ms. Foreman!

Addie Bass, Reporter

May 6, 2015

1942

With eyes that show a perfect blend of awkward fear and excitement, the dashing young man on the left shares a classier approach to dancing with his "bae".
With eyes that show a perfect blend of awkward fear and excitement, the dashing young man on the left shares a classier approach to dancing with his “bae”.

1957

In a packed gym that probably smelled of sweat and cigarettes, teens in 1957 jitterbugged and boogie-woogied in fancy dress.
In a packed gym that probably smelled of sweat and cigarettes, teens in 1957 jitterbugged and boogie-woogied in fancy dress.

1975

In a dance move that looks all to familiar to those who witnessed the grinding circle of bored looking girls and overexcited looking boys at prom 2015, this young woman pioneers the evolution of dance through hip shaking movement.
In a dance move that looks all to familiar to those who witnessed the grinding circle of bored looking girls and overexcited looking boys at prom 2015, this young woman pioneers the evolution of dance through hip shaking movement.

1979

Prom photos are a great way to watch fashions progress. We see that here, as witness the trends of the late 70s arriving at full force.
Prom photos are a great way to watch fashions progress. We see that here, as witness the trends of the late 70s arriving at full force.
The excitement of prom night seems to have infected everything from the vibrant draping of nearly every fabric shown, to the orange tint of this 1979 polaroid. (Look familiar?)
The excitement of prom night seems to have infected everything from the orange tint, to the vibrant draping of nearly every fabric shown in this 1979 polaroid. (Look familiar?)

1994

They say high school is a time filled with memories that will stay with you for life, but something tells me that this young man has no recollection of this photo being taken.
They say high school is a time filled with memories that will stay with you for life, but something tells me that this young man has no recollection of this photo being taken.
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