50´s Sock Hop

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The Valentine's Day dance happened on Thursday, February 11 in the main gym. It had a 50´s theme and was for all students at SJHS. It cost four dollars without a school I.D. and was three dollars with a school I.D. 

Haylee Carpenter, a student a SJHS, said, “It was fun to be with my friends.” According to Ammon Elzinga, another student at SJHS, students could dress up in 50’s clothes. 

The D.J. played a mix of 50’s and modern music. Mr. Hammon, an eighth grade health teacher, said, “At the last dance they played some awesome music at the beginning that was easy to dance to.  Near the end they played some weird songs that I'm not sure could classify as music.  But it was still really fun for everyone I think.” 

Haylee Carpenter said, “I loved that they played Grease.” 

To decide who is going to chaperone the dance, the teachers at SJHS get sent an email, and are asked who would like to chaperone.. Some of the teacher chaperones were Mr. Hammon, Mrs. Ottley, and Ms. Pina. Mr. Hammon said, “At the dances I help the other teachers make sure everyone is safe at the dance.  I personally make sure those boys ask the girls to dance on the slow songs.” According to Ammon, to make the dances better they could play “more slow songs and have dances overall through the school year.” According to Haylee, the dance was perfect, and there was nothing they could do to make it better.

The school has four dances every school year. One at the beginning of the school year, at Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and the last one is at the end of the school year.

Attributions
Ryan Popham; SJHS Staff Writer