My prom was in 1976 in Stuttgart, Arkansas. And there was a racial divide on the theme. Whites choose "oh what a night" blacks choose "stairway to heaven" by the Ojays. there was an election and "oh what a night" won out. Most of the Black kids attended the prom a hot minute before we left to attend a prom which suited our taste.

Sent by Leonard of Norfolk, VA | 2:15 PM ET | 05-24-2007

I am a seventeen year old male and prom was just a few weeks ago for me "Night in Paris". I attend a Catholic school and over half the girls were turned away because their dresses were deemed inappropriate. It seemed that the other half only made it in because they covered up with scarves and pinned up their dresses. The teachers were hoarded by parents and my school is considering not holding prom again. My view is that they were enforcing the "letter of the law" and not the "spirit of the law".

Sent by carter | 2:45 PM ET | 05-24-2007

1984 Orange Park High School, FL--On the Wings of Love. I work pastel green with lots of ruffles! My date, classic black with matching green tie and cumberbun. Yuck!

Sent by Andee Jones | 2:46 PM ET | 05-24-2007

In 1997 my prom was to be held at a posh country club. I suggested the theme of "High School Gym", with basketball hoops and mop buckets. Needless to say, the prom committee chose the more palatable "Moonlight and Magnolias." Some folks just don't know how to have fun, I guess.

Sent by Gordon in Portland, OR | 2:49 PM ET | 05-24-2007

1980 Cincinnati, Ohio. My "boyfriend" was in the army so I went with a blind date, another guy's Army buddy. My memory book says "stupid, boring waste of money". I think the theme was Always and Forever.
Now my nephew is going in an all-white tux (ick!) and cooking dinner for his date at his house then doing a DVD marathon at home afterward.

Sent by Laura | 2:54 PM ET | 05-24-2007

If we tell young women how hormonally-driven males really think, women naturally want to wear dresses that cover their bodies. Raising awareness of male sexuality is more effective than fashion oppression, which at its extreme leads to burkas. To enlighten young women, read one man's expose of how a sexual male's mind works at: http://www.newsreview.com/chico/Content?oid=321084

Sent by Irene C | 2:54 PM ET | 05-24-2007

Heartbreak on Prom Night.

Right before walking in to my senior prom my first girlfriend broke up with me. We stayed for 20 minutes. Got our picture taken and I took her home. I got very drunk. Ripped my tux. and received a DUI. On my prom night. Could you offer advice to modern teens about how to handle a situation like this.

Sent by Michael | 2:56 PM ET | 05-24-2007

In 1972 we had a large portion of our class protest the war by boycotting the prom. No regrets. Just sad no one protests like that anymore.

Sent by Lorrie Pond | 2:56 PM ET | 05-24-2007

I just finished getting my daughter and my stepson through their respective proms. The thing I enjoyed the most was seeing my daughter wear the same dress that I and my late mother had worn to our proms. Seeing a third generation wear a "vintage" dress that had gotten it's start in the mid 60's was quite something. I only wish my mother had lived to see how beautiful her granddaughter looked in her dress.

Sent by Kelly Casey | 3:01 PM ET | 05-24-2007

1985 DDHS Portland, OR - Purple Rain. Missed it! My husband (then boyfriend) and I broke up right around the time and have big regret ever since. I redeemed myself though by making sure my daughter attended hers this year.

Sent by DJ | 6:28 PM ET | 05-24-2007