Proms Through the Years Beauty & Style

Proms Through the Years

A look back at high school' s biggest night

Vintage Prom Nights

The season is upon us again! As we watch our kids and grandkids make memories — dressed to the nines — we look back at proms of the past!

1942

High school seniors cross a gymnasium floor in a double-file line at their prom in Greenbelt, Md.

1945

A teen shows off her prom dress to her parents in their living room.

1953

A perfect gentleman helps his lovely date from their car as they arrive at the AnacostiaHigh School prom in Washington, D.C.

1958

Students celebrate at the Hackley School prom in Tarrytown, N.Y.

1960

Students get in some slow dancing at the Mariemont High School prom in Cincinnati, Ohio.

1968

Ronnie Hooper pins flowers on his girl, Sarah Roberts, at their prom following graduation from Charles Evans HughesHigh School in Manhattan.

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1970

A teenagecouple are ready for an amazing night.

1975

Susan Ford, daughter of President Gerald Ford,talks with her escort, Billy Pifer, of Winchester, Va., during the Holton-Arms School senior prom, held at the White House.

1988

Every little accessory must be just right when going to high school’s biggest bash.

1991

A look back at the Bridgewater-Raynham prom, held at Lombardo's Conference and Function Facilities in Randolph, Mass.

1996

Inglewood High School’s prom queen and king, Liliana Salinas and Akida Warmsley, in Los Angeles.

1999

Bill Wagner, left, and his son Willy, before Willy attended a gay prom.

2012

A time-honored ritual: the pre-prom photo opp.

2015

Promgoers show off their moves at the Nome Arctic Native Brotherhood Adult Prom in Nome, Alaska.

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