Retro Prom Memories
Instructions: High school prom traditions through the decades
- 1.
What flower arrangement, worn on the wrist or pinned to a dress, was traditionally given to a prom date by her escort?
ABoutonniereBLeiCCorsageDBouquet - 2.
What matching flower did the young man traditionally wear pinned to his lapel at prom?
AGarlandBNosegayCBoutonniereDCorsage - 3.
In the 1950s and 1960s, what was the most common venue for high school prom dances?
ACommunity centersBCountry clubsCHotel ballroomsDThe school gymnasium - 4.
What popular 1950s prom dress style featured a very full skirt supported by layers of petticoats?
AFlapper dressBMiniskirt dressCA-line dressDFull-skirted tea-length dress - 5.
Which classic slow dance song by The Righteous Brothers became a prom favorite in the 1960s?
AMy GirlBUnchained MelodyCStand by MeDIn the Still of the Night - 6.
Before limousines became popular, what was the most common way for a young man to take his date to prom?
AA school busBBorrowing his parents' carCA taxiDA horse and buggy - 7.
What classic prom night activity involved a professional coming to the event to take formal portraits of couples?
AVideo recordingsBCaricature drawingsCYearbook interviewsDProm photos - 8.
Which 1970s trend saw prom-goers wearing wide-lapeled tuxedos in colors like powder blue and burgundy?
ADisco suitsBPreppy lookCColored tuxedosDMod fashion - 9.
What honor was bestowed on one couple chosen by their classmates as the highlight of prom night?
ABest DressedBMost PopularCProm King and QueenDCutest Couple - 10.
In the 1960s, what hairstyle, achieved with lots of hairspray and backcombing, was popular for girls at prom?
AAfroBBeehive or bouffantCPixie cutDFeathered hair - 11.
Which 1976 horror movie, starring Sissy Spacek, is set at a disastrous high school prom?
AHalloweenBCarrieCThe FuryDProm Night - 12.
What sweet, fruit-flavored drink was commonly served in a large bowl with a ladle at prom refreshment tables?
ALemonadeBKool-AidCSoda popDPunch - 13.
In the 1980s, what style of prom dress featured dramatic puffed sleeves and lots of ruffles?
ABohemian dressBDisco gownCPrincess Diana-inspired gownDMod shift dress - 14.
What post-prom tradition involved groups of friends staying up all night together after the dance?
ABeach bonfire onlyBAfter-prom party or all-night partyCMorning brunchDGoing straight home - 15.
Which popular 1984 movie features a high school senior who is forbidden from attending prom and must sneak out to go?
AFootlooseBSixteen CandlesCPretty in PinkDFast Times at Ridgemont High