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Lugoff-Elgin High School 1284 Highway 1 South, Lugoff, SC 29078Prom Issue 2012
entertainment Guys, have you been wondering what girls want for prom? Look no further! Read about how to perfect your prom night here.
02 contentsApril 2012
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photo Bonnie Mooneyhan
photo Stephanie Furniss
photo Ryan Turiak
news Get to know a little more about how High School 101 works and what its purpose is.
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sports One staffer shares his view on athletes who take weight training as a class and how it affects their grade.
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centerspread Get the run down on the change in location for prom this year and how prom committee works.
features Prom and money go hand in hand. Find out what type of date you are with the “What Kind of Prom Girl Are You?” Quiz.
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health A calender for guys and girls shows exactly what to do to look good in the week leading up to prom.
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columns Read about one student’s promise she made to herself and God.
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online Go online and read the latest reviews on sandwich shops around town and The Hunger Games.
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High Students and teachers offer their perspective on High School 101, the
required freshman class
story Clayton Armstrong
What class offers students the ability to learn how to book a
flight? Where can a student learn how to keep track of finances or what to do in a job interview? Maybe Marketing or Finance? Actually it is High School 101. “High School 101 is a class designed to help eighth graders transition into high school and teach them skills they might use in their high school career and beyond into the workplace,” Alex Vasselman, High School 101 teacher, said. High School 101 is a project based class for freshmen. The class covers a variety of topics that students will likely be able to use through high school and after. “We do anything from communication and people skills to how to book a flight,” Vasselman said. “We talk about how to keep track of finances and what to do in a job interview. We look at their strengths and weaknesses and work from there.” This class was first implemented in the fall semester of 2011. Ten sections of the class were offered in
“I think it is a pointless class and I could have done something else,” Hannah Clark, freshman, said. A poll of 15 percent of the freshman class shows that only 14.9 percent of students see the class as very beneficial. Though the students may not like it, the teachers and advisers have a different opinion. “It is very beneficial if they take the time and put in the effort,” Moxie said. “All students should take it.” High School 101 is in its first year, and while it has been successful in the eyes of the faculty, they agree that it could be better. “I think it can be very worthwhile but I think we need more student data to drive it for it to be more effective,” Gaither said. “We also have to have the right teachers teaching it.” The teachers of High School 101 are on board to make adjustments to make the class better for next year.“Improvements can always be made,” Vasselman said. “It is our jobs as teachers to figure out what works and revamp the curriculum.”
the fall, and none are being offered for the spring semester. Although all freshmen are recommended to take the course, only 268 of 445 freshmen took it this past fall. “If students have band or JROTC all semester they do not have to take it,” Alicia Gaither, assistant principal, said. “We did not want to deny them the opportunity to do that if they wanted.” The class is designed to help the new high school students know how to compete in an environment of higher education. “The purpose is to make them better students, so they know how to study and read textbooks, and how to take notes,” Evan Moxie, physical education teacher, said. High School 101 is made to keep the students up to date with skills they will use in today’s society. “Any time you have a class based in the present, where people can see the benefits it is a good thing,” Vasselman said.” Although the class is designed to benefit the students, some students do not see it as essential.
15 percent of freshmen class polledinformation compiled by Clayton Armstrong and Wil Alderman
1 0 1School 14.9 percent of students consider High
School 101 beneficial.
56.7percent of students consider High School 101 a waste of a class.
28.4percent of students consider High School 101 beneficial, but not necessary.
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Students refuse to buy from some stores
infographic Victoria Phan
Hunter Jordan, sophomore, maintains national pride by not buying Middle Eastern Oil. “I choose not to purchase from them because I do not want my car filled with gas from a nation that I know hates my country and my religion,” Jordan said.
Casey Swails, sophomore, refuses to shop at Home Depot due to their public
display of supporting homosexual rights. “I Corinthians 6:9 states,
‘Do you know that the unrighteous will not inerit the kingdom of God?
Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, passive
homosexual partners, practicing homosexuals,” Swails said. “I am not
against homosexuals as people but I am against the choices they have
made; therefore, I do not support Home Depot.”
Conner Ripley, junior, does not shop at Wal-Mart due to the supermarket’s monopoly and distribution of foreign goods, except for gas. “People think I am a lunatic because everyone shops at Wal-Mart,” Ripley said. “Everyone gives me Wal-Mart gift cards for Christmas and my birthday, but I cannot use them.”
Because Target refused to donate to the U.S. Military several years ago, Jaylin Arruda, sophomore, does not shop there. “Most people think it is [stupid], but I do not care,” Arruda said. “I stand behind it because I support the military.”
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Students around the school, including myself, have noticed that the lowest grade that can
be given on the report card is a 60. This is something that was brought to my attention freshmen year. It made me think, why? Why would it be fair for someone who tries for a 60 to be compared to someone who does not try and makes a 30, but still receives the same grade? So I began searching for answers to discover why this happens. There are many possibilities. One is that it makes the school look better, ifeveryone were to make a 60 that would make it appear that the school is doing something right. However, I did not believe the school would do such a thing so I continued searching and wound up in athletics. As an athlete myself, I know how difficult it is for someone to remain at the top of their game andtheir class. Something my coaches try to instill in me is that school comes before sports. Weare called ‘student-athletes’ for a reason. Student comes first because that is more important whereasathlete comes second because that is next important. Is it fair for a coach to teach their athletes? How would the grading policy beaffected? Would they cheat to keep their players eligible? Eligibility. To be eligible for a
school sport the student has to have a grade point average of 70 or higher. Recently a player was cut from a team because their grades were not up to par. This made methink again. How come I have never heard of someone in a different sport, such as football, being cutbecause of grades? I got to thinking and found out that many football players take weightlifting to remain in the bestshape possible to be able to play. Weightlifting happens to be taught by some of the footballcoaches. Maybe these coaches will help these players keep their grade point average up? I am notsaying that this happens; I am just hypothesizing. What I do know is how the grading in weightliftingworks. Basically if you dress out and participate every day, you earn a 100. If football players are tryingto be the best they can be, then chances are that they would dress out and participate every day, sothey would earn their 100. So let’s use this as an example: an athlete in weightlifting may be in four different classes, beingweightlifting. If this athlete were to make a 60, the lowest grade possible, in their other three classesand a 100 in their weightlifting class, their average would be a 70. This is because to find the average of a grade, you have to add all the grades together and divide by the
number of classes. As you may have figured out, 60 plus 60 plus 60 plus 100 equals 280, 280 divided by four is 70, which also happens to be the grade point average you need to participate in a high school sport. Being an athlete can be beneficial to the school, the person and life in general. But schooling should always come first and that means that the student should be in charge of their own well being inthe school system. People need to question more things in life. I believe that everything happens for a reason, so I find out why, question people, and ask their opinion. I feel that if something seems obscure then there must be a reason behind it. I asked around and found opinions and got others to question things too. Maybe weightlifting and grades are not as they seem to be and weightlifting is just a class. Andadministration has a better reason to keep grades to a minimum of a 60. However, this cannot be ignored. If something is unfair it should be fixed because school does not revolve around football. School is about academics and that should always be put first.
column Wil Alderman
illustration Stephanie Furniss
Weight training incorporated into a class seems to create an unfair academic advantage for athletes
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Date From Another School
08 featuresApril 2012
Winter is coming to a close and spring is making its appearance. Along with spring comes warm weeks, April showers and of course high school prom. Current juniors and seniors are bustling around planning their nights, and trying to find dates for this special occasion. While some are bringing dates that attend LE, others are not.
Alexandria Owens, senior, is planning on bringing her senior boyfriend Darrell Brones from North
Central to LE’s 2012 prom. Owens says Brones is easy to get along with and outgoing. She has no worries about him being uncomfortable around people he does not know. “He will get used to [being around people he does not know] and start acting like himself,” Owens said. “[To keep him feeling comfortable], I will
just introduce him to everyone and tell them about him.” Certain couples such as Cameron Hinson, junior, and her boyfriend Seth Bullock, junior at Camden High School, are planning on going to each other’s proms. “I am excited because I know a bunch of people in the group I am going with,” Hinson said. In order for a student to bring a date to prom that does not attend
story Wil Alderman & Victoria Phan
Students plan on bringing dates to prom outside of LE
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Q: How much have you already spent on prom? A: I have spent about $285. $200 on a dress, $25 on shoes, $25 on hair, and $35 on nails.
Q: In your opinion, does spending more money for prom make for a better experience? Why or Why not?A: Because my dad got a new job and we have a financial budget.
Q: How do you plan on paying for everything? A: Yes, I would probably get a cheeper dress and not do my nails; do my nails myself.
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Rikki Smith Q: How much have you already spent on prom?A: This year, I have already spent $470 on a dress, $60 for renting a party bus, $30 on shoes, and $20 for earrings.
Q: In your opinion, does spending more money for prom make for a better experience? Why or Why not?A: Probably not, but I think I will have a good time. I love my dress, because it gives me confidence.
Q: How do you plan on paying for everything? A: I pay for over half and my parents pay for some.
infographic Stephanie Furniss
a Kershaw County School District school, it is required that they fill out a form located on our Google site and have it turned into the front office by the deadline. “We have this process because if a student has had behavioral problems at other schools, we cannot let them attend,” Donna Slagle, Prom Committee advisor, said. “The prom is a place where the people that attend should behave properly.” Once a student turns in a form complete with information about their
date’s current school or work status, administration contacts the school or workplace to make sure there are no major behavioral problems. When all is clear, the request is approved and the student is able to take his or her date to prom. “I suggest that the student who wants to bring a date to our prom from another school should wait until their request is approved, since prom tickets are non-refundable,” Slagle said. “That is, unless they have a back-up date.”
In the form, students have to agree to be responsible for their date’s behavior. Their date is to leave and enter prom vicinities with the student. They are also required to have proper ID. “[Bullock] can behave himself, nothing should happen,” Hinson said. “He is mature. It will be a nice evening together.”
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Prom 2012We Built This City
story Stephanie Furniss
The blood, sweat, and tears that go into planning prom night
Weeks of work. Months of planning. They have all been waiting for the moment to see their effort come together.
This is their prom. Every year a group of juniors join together with a shared goal of planning a successful and enjoyable prom. “I joined [prom committee] to have another extracurricular activity,” Chris Gibson, junior, said. “I wanted to make prom something I would go to.” Donna Slagle, science teacher, was asked this year to assist in overseeing the prom committee. “[As head of the prom committee I] schedule meetings and help steer
the students in the right direction for the theme,” Slagle said. The meetings started a few months before prom was scheduled. The group met every couple of weeks to make sure prom will be a success. “The first few meetings we discussed possible themes,” Ashley Martin, junior, said. “After the theme was picked, we choose decorations and invitations to order and get everything ready.” The theme of prom determines the majority of necessary items. Deciding the theme takes a lot of time. “We started by brainstorming and looking through magazines,” Martin said. “We decided what would be the most fun.” After the theme is decided, invitations and decorations must be chosen to match.
“We have to transform the cafeteria into something it is not,” Slagle said. There is a budget of $11,000 for prom. However, the funds quickly wane. “Occasionally some money goes to Relay for Life,” Slagle said. “[But the majority of the budget] goes to decorations, the dj, and – this year – covering the cafeteria in polyvinyl.” Some students are disappointed that the prom is going to be held in the annex cafeteria, but the members of prom committee are optimistic about the result of their hard work and planning. “Prom is going to be fun this year,” Gibson said. “Having prom at the annex is going to be fun; it is [going to be] better than last year.”
Prom is one of those “right of passage” events in high school. Getting dolled up, eating in a fancy restaurant and renting a limo or party bus for the group is the epitome of prom. But who said anything about it being in the annex cafeteria? This year, prom is being held in the annex cafeteria because of several reasons. “Prom is usually held at the Health Resource Center in Camden,” Tommy Gladden, principal, said. “But this year, the Health Resource Center is not renting out their building and there is not a place big enough to hold the junior and senior class.” With the change, administration thinks student outcome to prom will increase this year. “[With prom being held at the annex], I think more students will show up,” Mr. Gladden said. “It is a bigger space because not everyone is going to be on the dance floor, so students can be in either the library or the hall. Since prom is on our side of the river, it is closer to home.” Even though administration has not heard any opinions from the student body, reactions to the prom being held at the annex has not been taken well. “I feel that is it really dumb to have it at the annex,” Samantha Murphy, junior, said. “If they wanted to have it at the school, at least have it in our cafeteria.” Murphy is still attending prom because it is her first time, but Matthew Spitzer, senior, is not going because prom is in the old middle school cafeteria. “I was going to borrow a family friend’s classic car to drive to prom, but it sucks that it is at the annex,” Spitzer said. “It would have been better if it was in the gym at least. So instead of going to prom I will probably cruise around in my friend’s car, maybe go see a movie and hangout with my friends.” Prom committee has decided to have prom tickets cost $25, the same amount as last year, so they can spend more money on decorations.“This year we bought bigger and better decorations,” Ashley Martin, junior and Prom Committee member, said. “We are going to have better food and a chocolate fountain.” A lot of students think prom tickets should have been lowered since a building was not rented out this year. Students think the entrance fee should be $10, like Camden High School. “I think the tickets should have been lowered since it is in the cafeteria, and seeing as how
the tickets this year were more ordinary than last year,” Simone Wood, senior, said. One of the reasons prom is being held at the annex is because there is not a space big enough to hold the number of students who could attend prom in the district. Students would not mind driving further to have prom elsewhere. “It definitely depends on how far away it would be,” Spitzer said. “If it was near Sandhills or the Spring Valley area I would go. But any further would probably be too far.” Prom committee is working to turn the cafeteria into a scene in the city, and Martin hopes it will result in a successful prom. “Since prom is in the cafeteria, there will be more room,” Martin said. “Hopefully our hard work and the changes we have done; better decorations and tastier food, will make this year’s prom good.”
Old School Prom
Under the city lights
story Layla Ferjani
A change to prom’s location affects the students view on it
Hugs, kisses and love all happen to be free. Dinner at resturants, a movie, and snacks all have
something in common- a receipt. According to a Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler, 89 percent of teenagers admit to being in a relationship. Most of these couples go on dates, and these activities involve money. “[Taylor Cornor, senior, and I] try to go on dates once a week, but we usually end up going every other week, spending at least $40 [per date],” Dylan Grigsby, senior, said. Grigsby has been dating Cornor for three years and has seen the effect dating has had on his minimum wage paycheck when they go to dinner or
the movies. “Even though [Cornor] has a job, I pay most of the time,” Grigsby said. “I usually will not have money for myself between gas and dating.” Because of the high cost of dating, Justin Gilstrap, senior, and Lindsey Marshall, junior, go on dates once a month. Marshall does not have a job, so Gilstrap usually pays. “We go on dates about once a month and sometimes I will pay, but he usually [pays] and sometimes he brings me flowers,” Marshall said. Even though Gilstrap and Marshall do not go out as often, he still sees the effects of going out on his pay check. “We usually go see a movie and then dinner, but I spend about $75,
[which] is one third of my paycheck but she is worth it,” Gilstrap said. Taylor Leaphart, sophomore, and Diamond Hunter, junior, also struggle to pay for dates, since neither of them have a job. “[Leaphart] and I have been dating for three years and go on dates about every weekend to Sandhills for something to eat and a movie,” Diamond Hunter, junior, said. A movie at the Sandhill Regional Cinema costs $7.50 per person, and dinner at a nearby restaraunt like Chick-Fil-A or Five Guys Burgers and Fries costs as much as $10 or less per person. Total for one night out
L story Michaela Miller Couples describe how money is involved in their relationships
can cost as much as $35 per couple. Hunter and Leaphart depend on their parents for the money to go out on dates. “We usually spend $40 altogether, but we split the cost up and my pocket money stays the same even though we go on dates,” Hunter said. All the couples, no matter what their current job status is, are spending money. But all three couples agree, money is not everything. “Money is not a big role because [Leaphart] and I would stay home and just hangout if we did not have money and I think that would be priceless,” Hunter said. Even though money does not matter, Grigsby would rather go on a date that did not cost anything. “I would much rather go on a date that does not require money because I like to be around nature and so I can save money,” Grigsby said. Like Grigsby, Gilstrap would much rather not spend any money while dating. “I would rather [not go on a date] and have a Just Dance party or something,” Gilstrap said. “[Marshall] makes an effort in the relationship and she is always smiling, so it does not matter.” Hunter, Gilstrap, Marshall and Grigsby all look at dating as a way for couples to spend time together and have fun. “[Dating] is a way I enjoy myself because dating is exciting and sometimes it is boring staying at home,” Hunter said. ”Dating is a true provision, but the cost of love is priceless.”
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12 columnsApril 2012
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ust a little band of silver has the power to control everything. It can bring two people closer and keep them apart.
In February 2009, I went to an event with my youth group called the Silver Ring Thing where I made a promise of abstinence to myself, my parents, God and most importantly, my future husband. This band of silver, a small ring engraved with a Bible verse, has controlled every relationship I’ve had since then. My ring and its verse have been an inspiration to me. The verse, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4, says, “t is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immortality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable.” I want to do everything I can to live my life this way. My boyfriend Daniel and I have decided to base our relationship on my promise and he has even decided to make that his promise as well. The boundaries we’ve set for ourselves have dictated everything we’ve done since we started dating. We do everything in our power to make sure we never find ourselves in a situation where our promise could be broken. We go on group dates, and, on the
occasional single date, we make sure we stay in a public place where there is no chance anything could happen that we might regret later. Our families have decided to help us keep our promise, setting boundaries of their own that we gladly follow. One of their rules is that we are never allowed inside a house unless at least one other person is present, preferably an adult or one of our little sisters, both of which are all too eager to play
babysitter. But when it’s just us, we spend a lot of time playing basketball, going on walks, playing with our dogs or just sitting around talking. My purity ring keeps us apart but it also ties us together. It gives us
boundaries that allow us to spend time together without feeling pressure to conform to society or do things we don’t want to do, so we can focus on just being together. Sometimes we don’t like how strict our parents are about the boundaries, or how careful we have to be to never be put in a situation where they could be breached, but we know it will be the worth it in the end. My little band of silver has been the best promise I’ve ever made and I am doing everything in my power to keep it. To me, it symbolizes more than just a promise. To me, it’s my way of life.
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14 healthApril 2012
Monday Tuesday WednesdayArms ArmsCoreCardio Cardio1 set
Crunches (12-15 reps)
1 set Plank (30 seconds)
1 set Side Crunches (12-15 reps)
1 set Crunches (12-15 reps)
30 minutesRunning, biking, brisk walking, swimming, jumping rope and jumping jacks are all ways to increase heart rate and build
endurance
1 set Push-Ups (12-15 reps)
1 set Bicep Curls (20 reps)
30 minutesRunning, biking, brisk walking, swimming, jumping rope and jumping jacks are all ways to increase heart rate and build
endurance
1 set Push-Ups (12-15 reps)
1 set Bicep Curls (20 reps)
Monday Thursday-
clean & clearTips and tricks to clear up facial blemishs to look fresh
on prom night
1Clean your face
twice a day, in the morning and night,
with an oil-free acne wash that
contains benzoyl peroxide. 2
Make sure to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water to keep your skin fresh and clear.
3For blackheads,
use a facial scrub specifically for the removal of
blackheads, once a day. The beads
help exfoilate your skin and scrub out
blackheads.
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Thursday Friday Saturday
Get Big
StretchCoreCoreArms
Workout routine build muscle and impress your date
1 set Crunches (20 reps)
1 set Left Side Plank (30 seconds)
1 set Right Side Plank (30 seconds)
1 set Leg Raises (12-15 reps)
1 set Crunches (20 reps)
1 set Push-Ups (15 reps)
After working out all week, your muscles need to cool down
and relax.
Friday Saturday
Morning
Night
Get plenty of sleep, not only so you can have more energy
on the dance floor, but to have a fresh face. Change
your pillowcase also, so you are not sleeping on old oil.
Before bed, clean your face with
warm water and a mild soap, then apply a small amount of
benzoyl peroxide directly to your blemishes.
Do not put any makeup on until you are ready to leave for prom, so your
face does not absorb the oil and become clogged.
Before putting on your makeup, apply an oil-free moisturizer to prevent your foundation from clogging your pores.
After dancing all night, you need to make sure to clean your face well to prevent
breakouts. Use a facial scrub to exfoilate and clean the sweat and dirt out of your
pores.
infographic Layla Ferjani
information from livestrong.com and menshealth.com
pictures Layla Ferjani
6 Dresses Under $100
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4. 5. 6.1. www.simplydresses.com - One Sholder Evening Gown - $992. www.tbdress.com - Beaded Split-Front A Line Dress - $753. www.promdressline.com - Red Taffeta Strapless Sweetheart Prom Dress - $794. www.seasonmall.com Sheath/Column Strapless Short - $675.www.simplydresses.com - Short Party Dress by XOXO - $896. www.macys.com - As U Wish Dress - $99
Places in Camden for Prom Pictures
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1. Located on Laurens Street, this park features a monument that would be perfect for a large groups of friends.
2. In the middle of Fair and Lyttleton Street, a gazebo like fountain serves as a beautiful background for your prom pictures.
3. Also located between Fair and Lyttleton Street, the trees and bushes are bloming in white and dark pink, and would be striking in the background of couples’ pictures.
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18 entertainmentApril 2012
Guys may not spend their time doing make up, picking out the perfect dress or doing their hair. However, guys do spend their time asking out their dates and paying, but some also spend a
bunch of time trying to impress the date. All guys have their own special way of impressing a girl. Brian Myers, senior, does not want to stress when thinking of ways to impress his date, Rachel Huggins, junior. “Treat her like a friend,” Myers said. “Do not try to act extra.” Even though Myers does not find it to necessary to do more than be a friend for his date, he is planning an extra surprise for her. “I am going to give her a surprise box of roses,” Myers said. “I will hold the box and push the stems through the top when she opens it and say ‘surprise.’” Other guys, like Felix Arnold, junior, think that it is an important part of prom night to impress his date, Kelly Duncan, junior. “I will bring her a lot of flowers and chocolate [to impress her],” Arnold said. Prom is about more than just the dance itself.
Some guys will spend time helping to plan the night full of pictures, dinner and whatever is to come afterwards. “[My date and I are] going to get pictures taken then [go] out to eat, maybe somewhere like Texas Roadhouse,” Hunter Smith, senior, said. Arnold thinks that the night will be more special if he and his date just do small, memorable activities. Arnold plans to cook a special meal for Duncan. “[I am planning on] a nice, fancy dinner at my house before the prom for just us two,” Arnold said. For Smith impressing his girlfriend, Amanda Diehl, junior, is important because if she is happy then he his happy. Happiness is part of his plan for impressing his date. If their original plans do not work out, some guys have back up plans or allow the girl to make the decisions. However not all guys feel they need back up plans. They feel that what they decide to do will work no matter what. “I have not thought [of a backup plan] because I really think it will all work out,” Arnold said. “If it did not I would ask her what she would like, because that is a considerate step to take.”
A ‘how to’ guide for guys impressing their prom datesstory Wil Alderman
It’s AllAbout TheGirls
1How to Impress Your Date
Do not make your date wait on you. If you told her you would be there at six to
pick her up, you better be there five minutes before. Remember if you are on
time, you are late.
2Sure the pin-strip tux looks cool and it is different. But just stick with the standard
black and white, and for extra points, match your
vest and tie with her dress.
Sure rolling up in a cool, fast car would impress
people, mainly the other guys at prom, but it would be a good idea to step out of that car with a beatuiful
corsage and some extra flowers to win her over.
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4This is prom, and your date probably spent over $100 on her dress and another $100 to look good. You better take her to eat at a place where you had to
reserve a table.
Once you have impressed her with all your great pre-prom plans, you have one
last chance to seal the deal - dancing. No matter what, you have to take your girl
out on the floor.
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6After prom, you guys might
be hungry and decide to go grab a quick breakfast. Waffle House is acceptable.
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