Junior Prom teaches proper etiquette for all aspects of going to the junior prom by showing the adventures of two different boys, Jerry and Frank, who go out on a double date together to the prom. Jerry is the perfect 1940âs example of a well-mannered gentleman, while Frank exhibits many characteristics of incorrect prom behavior. Jerry guides Frank through these âtoughâ choices as the narrator makes comments like âAllow the ladies to be more colorful.â All the rigid social ceremonies and strict behavior is covered, with a right and wrong way to handle every situation. Junior Prom is a wonderful examination of the history of the prom, as well as social structures and conformity in mid 20th century America.
The ceremony began with a boys chorus entering the stadium and performing a short cantata. Inmediatly, 182 bavarian drummers performed while the announcers greeted everyone in the stadium for the beggining of the FIFA World Cup in Germany, at the Munich Allianz Arena.
The rite of whipcracking was performed. The Aperschnalzen is an old tradition of competitive whipcracking revived in the first half of the 20th century. The word "aper" means "area free of snow", and it has been thought that this tradition had a pagan meaning of "driving the winter away" by whipcracking.
A boy and a girl, riding a bicycle, entered the stadium until reaching the center. Then, the boy, carrying a trumpet, performed a fanfare, while all the floor was transformed into a giant red stage. A huge banner suspended by scaffolding at the top of the stadium unfurled to say 'Welcome', while actors entered.