"Hi" On behalf of Pattimax

[juantoo3]

Originally Posted by pattimax

Thank you. I hope things are going well on 39th.

As well as I might hope. Homecoming parade today! Whoopeee!

[greymare]

whats Homecoming all about. Pardon my ignorance. this is something we australlians dont have either?

[pattimax]

Schools have football games with parade (in this case, the university of Florida- go gators! For my dad.) and graduates "come home."

[greymare]

oh. as simple as that. I often wondered. thanks patti

[Muslimwoman]

I always wondered why it was called homecoming You learn something new every day

[Quahom1]

Originally Posted by Muslimwoman

I always wondered why it was called homecoming You learn something new every day

The "home coming" also involves an American football game between two schools, and a "ballroom dance" and dinner, where everyone decks out in their tuxedos and dinner gowns. A Home coming king and queen are usually elected and crowned during the dance. At the US military academies it is usually called a "Ring" dance. This is when the senior cadets receive their comissioning ring. Often, wedding proposals are offered during this dance and evening out.

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Q

[Muslimwoman]

Originally Posted by Quahom1

The "home coming" also involves an American football game between two schools, and a "ballroom dance" and dinner, where everyone decks out in their tuxedos and dinner gowns. A Home coming king and queen are usually elected and crowned during the dance. At the US military academies it is usually called a "Ring" dance. This is when the senior cadets receive their comissioning ring. Often, wedding proposals are offered during this dance and evening out.

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Q

Thanks Q. So is the dance and ballgame etc, all a celebration of the end of school year and return to the family?

We Brits are rather simple people we used to have an 'End of Year Disco' - doesn't quite have the same ring to it.

Salaam

[pattimax]

If you want details...

Thank you.

MW- What was before disco?

[Muslimwoman]

Originally Posted by pattimax

MW- What was before disco?

A thing called a Toddle Inn & Dance. Toddle Inn's were drinks bars where you went to drink hot orange and eat ice cream. Dance's were held in the village Hall. That is how my parents celebrated their end of school years, a dance at the village hall then off to the Toddle Inn for a hot orange - wow they knew how to live it up.

Then of course rock and roll arrived from the US and all hell broke loose

[pattimax]

Originally Posted by Muslimwoman

wow they knew how to live it up.

Things were tamer everywhere.

Then of course rock and roll arrived from the US and all hell broke loose

Do you know about sock hops?

[Muslimwoman]

Originally Posted by pattimax

Do you know about sock hops?

No but my brain is now singing that song 'At the Hop'. I assume it was a dance venue?

[Quahom1]

Originally Posted by Muslimwoman

No but my brain is now singing that song 'At the Hop'. I assume it was a dance venue?

LOL, it is a dance evening. And it was fun as kids and teens. Last time I attended one was in 1977. We were awkward with emotions and attractions, and the teachers and principal and parents would chapherone the dances, and help us through pubescence. It was a magical time...

[Quahom1]

Originally Posted by Muslimwoman

Thanks Q. So is the dance and ballgame etc, all a celebration of the end of school year and return to the family?

We Brits are rather simple people we used to have an 'End of Year Disco' - doesn't quite have the same ring to it.

Salaam

It is the celebration of the beginning of the school year, and a welcome back for the alumni MS. The students create "floats" and a huge parade goes through the city/town, prior to the game. That evening everyone dresses up in their formal best, and meet for dancing and dinner. It is a fun time (especially if the home team wins...) lol

[Muslimwoman]

Originally Posted by Quahom1

help us through pubescence. It was a magical time...

OMG you Americans are so gung ho LOL. I seem to remember spots, diets, getting your friend to go and tell someone you fancy them, ludicrous fumbling behind the bike shed and spending a LOT of time in detention.

Originally Posted by Quahom1

It is the celebration of the beginning of the school year

You celebrate going back to school? Do they put drugs in the tap water in the US? Our parents had to drag us back kicking and screaming.

[Quahom1]

Originally Posted by Muslimwoman

OMG you Americans are so gung ho LOL...
You celebrate going back to school? Do they put drugs in the tap water in the US? Our parents had to drag us back kicking and screaming.

Indeed, we are a strange lot. And yes we celebrate going back to school...