Natalie Doering
Ms. Glenn
1/21/15
Snowball
Many of the students at BHS know about the annual snowball dance that takes place every year. The dance is unique because not every school has a dance like snowball. Snowball was first held in 1945 and was known as the “sub-deb” party. The dance originally was not for everyone at the high school to go to but was only for a select few. It was then changed so that everyone was allowed to come.
Throughout the years, the dance had been given different names and it was decided in 1967 that it would be known as “Snowball”. Snowball is not a school sponsored event and is more of a private party. What many people may not know is that the twenty-one hostesses pay for and sponsor the dance. The dance is a fun opportunity to make memories with your friends that you will never forget. Whether it is having your date put your corsage on and your mom insisting to put it on slowly so she can get a picture, having a fun limo ride with your friends to go out to eat before the dance, or simply get to dance like you’ve never danced before on the dance floor, great memories are made every year at snowball.
Senior Alli Crothers gave her opinion on the Snowball dance. Alli said that she definitely looks forward to the dance each year. She added that dressing up and getting to dance with her friends is what she looks forward to most.
When asked what she does before snowball each year, she said “We take pictures, go up to Lincoln to eat, and then go to snowball”, this year she said that her group decided to go to Lazer Tag which was really fun she added.
The question “About how much money did you spend this year on snowball” was asked and she answered “I spent around one hundred and fifty for my dress but everything else like hair and makeup I do myself”. Alli’s most memorable time at snowball was when she had an injured shoulder during snowball so she said that dancing was quote “interesting”.
Each year snowball has a new theme and Alli was asked how Snowball compared from her junior year to her senior year. She said “Snowball was pretty much the same thing except for the theme”. 2013 Snowball’s theme was “Hawaiian” and 2014 Snowball’s theme was “Under the Sea”.
Alli says what many others would agree with as well. She is glad that everyone gets to go and enjoy the dance. She didn’t think it was right that not everyone got to go awhile ago but is glad with the change.
The thing that almost every girl could say they love most about snowball is getting to genuinely dress up and feel like a princess. It isn’t everyday that you get to put on a fancy dress and make your hair look just right. No matter who you are or who you go with, just remember you can always find a little fun in snowball.