1940s-themed proms held for seniors who missed out due to war
CBC News | Posted: June 26, 2013 3:51 AM | Last Updated: June 26, 2013
Some seventy years ago, as the world was caught up in war, many graduates missed out on one of the seminal ceremonies from school days: a prom.
A Saskatoon senior's home organized an event Tuesday night to set things right.
A high school prom, complete with music was held at the Preston Park Retirement Residences.
"I joined the British Air Force when I was 16," Terry England explained. "[We were] supposed to be 18, but I lied about my age. So, didn't get a prom."
Prom nights, including supper menus reminiscent of the day, are being organized for all 19 residences chain of residents run by All Seniors Care.
The Saskatoon proms were Tuesday night.
A prom is set for the College Park Retirement Residence in Regina later this week.