1975 Holton-Arms School senior prom

1975 high school dance held at the White House July 2021 1975 Holton-Arms School senior prom 1975 Holton-Armes Senior Prom.png William "Billy" Pifer (left) and Susan Ford (right) dance at the 1975 Holton-Arms School senior prom Approximately five hours May 31, 1975 White House 1975 White House prom Senior prom 1300 no The 1975 Holton-Arms School senior prom, sometimes referred to as the 1975 White House prom, was a senior prom held in the White House. The prom was held on May 31, 1975, organized by Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland for the seniors of the 1974–75 school year. The senior Susan Ford, President Gerald Ford's daughter, successfully petitioned the White House staff to permit them to use the space.While Mom and Dad are Away ... https://www.newspapers.com/image/336478410 December 6, 2018 Sioux City Journal Associated Press June 2, 1975 The prom was generally well received by participants. Background thumb|Susan Ford, pictured here in 1974 with the cat Shan Shein, has been credited with booking the venue for the 1975 Holton-Arms School senior prom In 1975 Susan Ford, daughter of President Gerald Ford, was in her final year of classes at Holton-Arms School. At the suggestion of her classmates, she petitioned White House Chief Usher Rex Scouten that they be permitted to hold that year's senior class prom at the White House. The request was granted on several conditions. First, no expenses associated with the dance could be borne by the United States Government. Second, all attendees were required to provide their names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers to the United States Secret Service a minimum of thirty days prior to the event. Finally, members of the band selected to perform at the prom could not have any outstanding drug charges against them. The cost of the dance, which totaled 1300 1975 no, was ultimately raised by members of Holton-Arms's senior class.Harney Megan A Look Back at the White House Prom of 1975 https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a32833/1975-white-house-prom/ December 6, 2018 Good Housekeeping June 5, 2015 Event President Ford and First Lady Betty Ford were out of town during the event.Windolf Jim Remembering a Wild Night at the 1975 White House Prom https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2015/05/susan-ford-1975-white-house-prom December 6, 2018 Vanity Fair May 29, 2015 Susan Ford planned on attending with her longtime boyfriend, Gardner Britt, but they had broken up prior to the dance; Ford went with Billy Pifer instead. Prior to the dance, Ford and Pifer, as well as three other couples, took a cruise aboard the presidential yacht Sequoia presidential yacht 6.Has That Corsage Been Cleared? Susan Ford Holds Her Prom in the White House https://people.com/archive/has-that-corsage-been-cleared-susan-ford-holds-her-prom-in-the-white-house-vol-3-no-23/ December 6, 2018 People June 16, 1975 Other students had a pre-function at the Sulgrave Club. The prom committee attempted to book The Beach Boys for the dance, but were unable to secure the band. Instead, two lesser-known bands were booked: Sandcastle and the Outerspace Band, the latter of which charged a 350 1975 no performance fee. Seventy-four Holton-Arms seniors and their dates attended the dance. The event concluded at approximately 1:00a.m., thirty minutes later than originally scheduled. Several after-parties were organized, including one in the Executive Residence. Legacy Students later expressed their approval of the event; 12th grader Ned Faruqahar described the dance as "dynamite, virtual dynamite".Susan Ford's Home Fine for Senior Guests https://www.newspapers.com/image/233754849 December 6, 2018 Daily Press Associated Press June 2, 1975 Ford herself, however, said it was "just like any other prom". As of 2015, according to Vanity Fair, it is the only high school dance held at the White House in that building's history. See also Presidency of Gerald Ford References External links A collection of newspaper clippings covering the prom Senior Prom at the White House - Ghosts of DC history blog Category:History of the White House Category:Prom Category:Dance events Category:Presidency of Gerald Ford Category:1975 in Washington, D.C. Category:May 1975 in the United States