It is well-known that the "prom", a formal dance held at the end of high school or college, is an important date in every student's life.
It
is
well-known
that
the
``
prom
''
,
a
formal
dance
held
at
the
end
of
high
school
or
college
,
is
an
important
date
in
every
student
's
life
.
What is less well-known is that the word "prom" comes from the verb "to promenade", which means to walk around, beautifully dressed, in order to attract attention.
What
is
less
well-known
is
that
the
word
``
prom
''
comes
from
the
verb
``
to
promenade
''
,
which
means
to
walk
around
,
beautifully
dressed
,
in
order
to
attract
attention
.
The idea is that you should see and be seen by others.
The
idea
is
that
you
should
see
and
be
seen
by
others
.
The prom is not just an American tradition, though most people believe that it started in America.
The
prom
is
not
just
an
American
tradition
,
though
most
people
believe
that
it
started
in
America
.
In Canada the event is called a "formal".
In
Canada
the
event
is
called
a
``
formal
''
.
In Britain and Australia the old fashioned word "dance" is more and more frequently being referred to as a "prom".
In
Britain
and
Australia
the
old
fashioned
word
``
dance
''
is
more
and
more
frequently
being
referred
to
as
a
``
prom
''
.
Most countries have some form of celebration when students finish high school: after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.
Most
countries
have
some
form
of
celebration
when
students
finish
high
school
:
after
all
,
it
means
the
end
of
life
as
a
child
,
and
the
beginning
of
life
as
an
adult
.
The prom is expensive to organize and the tickets can cost students a lot of money.
The
prom
is
expensive
to
organize
and
the
tickets
can
cost
students
a
lot
of
money
.
The tradition is that students themselves have to raise the money to pay for it.
The
tradition
is
that
students
themselves
have
to
raise
the
money
to
pay
for
it
.
Selling the students newspapers is one way to raise money; so is taking a part-time job at the weekend.
Selling
the
students
newspapers
is
one
way
to
raise
money
;
so
is
taking
a
part-time
job
at
the
weekend
.
Although the prom should be the experience of a lifetime, it also worries many students.
Although
the
prom
should
be
the
experience
of
a
lifetime
,
it
also
worries
many
students
.
There is the problem of what to wear, who to take as your partner, who will be voted "prom queen", etc.
There
is
the
problem
of
what
to
wear
,
who
to
take
as
your
partner
,
who
will
be
voted
``
prom
queen
''
,
etc
.
And it is not only students who feel worried.
And
it
is
not
only
students
who
feel
worried
.
What many parents find difficult is the realization that their children's school days are almost over.
What
many
parents
find
difficult
is
the
realization
that
their
children
's
school
days
are
almost
over
.
However, for most people at the prom, once the music starts playing, everyone relaxes and stops worrying.
However
,
for
most
people
at
the
prom
,
once
the
music
starts
playing
,
everyone
relaxes
and
stops
worrying
.
It is well-known that the "prom", a formal dance held at the end of high school or college, is an important date in every student's life. What is less well-known is that the word "prom" comes from the verb "to promenade", which means to walk around, beautifully dressed, in order to attract attention. The idea is that you should see and be seen by others.  The prom is not just an American tradition, though most people believe that it started in America. In Canada the event is called a "formal". In Britain and Australia the old fashioned word "dance" is more and more frequently being referred to as a "prom". Most countries have some form of celebration when students finish high school: after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.  The prom is expensive to organize and the tickets can cost students a lot of money. The tradition is that students themselves have to raise the money to pay for it. Selling the students newspapers is one way to raise money; so is taking a part-time job at the weekend.  Although the prom should be the experience of a lifetime, it also worries many students. There is the problem of what to wear, who to take as your partner, who will be voted "prom queen", etc. And it is not only students who feel worried. What many parents find difficult is the realization that their children's school days are almost over. However, for most people at the prom, once the music starts playing, everyone relaxes and stops worrying.