When Grandma Was A Little Girl- #58

58-High School Prom – Jr./Sr. Prom

Our high school was rather small so when it came time for the prom, it was a joint prom for both the juniors and seniors. I went to both my junior and senior prom and had a blast (fun) at both of them!

My mom sewed clothes very well. She sewed my junior prom dress. It was a pale mint green satin with an overlay of chiffon the same color. It was knee length, had a waistline, sleeveless and shallow scoop neck, just to the collarbone. She also made a cape out of the pale mint green chiffon fabric. I wore one of my mother’s necklaces, rhinestones in a gold oval setting linked together in sort of a chain link fashion. She also had matching earrings. I wore gold high heels that had glitter on the top half of the shoes covering the toes. They were gorgeous. I still have those shoes today! They are 42 years old as of 2008! I remember my date too. I invited a friend of ours from church, Ron Hill. He was 7 years older than me, but we had fun. Now when I look back on that I think, ‘Wow, he sure was a good sport to go to my 16-year old junior prom! He could have been one of the teachers or chaperons! I do remember getting a few odd stares. My friend Larry Beach said, ‘How old is that guy? He’s a man!’ I laugh about that now!

I remember my senior prom too. My mom made me a very pretty long formal gown. It was white satin brocade. It had a waistline, sleeveless and not too full in the skirt. It was a straight skirt, but not form fitting. I wore a pretty rhinestone necklace with a pretty wide rhinestone gold bracelet. I wore white satin heels and had elbow length white gloves and a very small white satin purse with a dainty gold handle. I felt so elegant! Our prom (and in my junior year) was held in our high school gymnasium. The music was loud and wonderful! There was a photographer there (also at my junior prom) that took pictures. The gym was decorated so lovely. It was all so elegant!

My date was an Airman First Class Danny Robinette who was stationed at Holloman Air Force Base. He worked in my dad’s office in the Civil Engineering Dept. He was 21. He was 4 years older than me. At least this time, closer to my age! He was so handsome! I needed a date for my senior prom and my dad asked Danny if he would like to be my date. He showed him my senior picture and said, ‘Yes!’ I was okay looking. We had a ball! We dated for a few months after I graduated. He was transferred to Germany and that ended that!

I will always remember both my proms. They were special. I had a wonderful time! I was also with wonderful friends!