(the happy young men of Chaminade get a head start on a lifetime of sexual repression)
“The question comes down to the toxic culture of the prom that just can’t be reformed,” said Father James Williams, President of Chaminade High School. “It’s all the over-the-topness that takes place — who has the biggest limo, who has the most elaborate weekend planned — that the prom is no longer the focus.” “Plus, all the post-prom events usually include drinking and other illegal activities.”
The “trappings of excess in American culture” was the reasoning behind Kellenberg Memorial High School’s September announcement according to Brother Kenneth Hoagland, their school principal.
“Years ago when teenagers went to a prom, they had a formal dance and maybe went to someone’s home for breakfast. Now it’s become a whole weekend affair where teenagers spend thousands of dollars and become pressured by peers to engage in sexual activities and drinking,” said Father Williams.
Though I’m sure Williams and Hoagland could vouch for the atmosphere at an all-boys school being 100% non-toxic (sounds effects of a loud coughing fit), if they think pulling the plug on a stupid prom is going to stop kids from fucking, I’ve got a Topps Ed Meese rookie card I’d like to sell them.
As a Chaminade Alum I appluad this!
As a Topps employee, I demand that you sell me that Edwin Meese card!
You can “spend thousands of dollars and become pressured by peers to engage in sexual activities and drinkingâ€? Ahh, Seminary, how I miss ye!
Im a senior there now and when they announced they cancelled it on wednesday there was a total uproar. No matter what you may read in any newspaper or hear on the radio no kids accept this. The kids with comments that say that its for the better are losers who wanted their fifteen minutes of fame so they decided to take the opposing side. From the inside I can say that no student supports it and anything saying otherwise is bs.
CS,
thanks for writing. Much as I sympathize —- drinking and fornication being the only things worth going to school for, especially at an all-male institution — I don’t think you’re gonna change very much with your cranky, anti-authoritarian attitude.
I suggest that you and your pals rent a little film called “Footloose” for some valuable tips on how to overcome the adminstration’s draconian measures.