I had an eight grade (PROM)otion dance. It was 7pm at a Wyndham Resort Hotel. Dress was "semi-formal" (but everyone had bought really nice clothes/dresses so they had to take that back) and dinner was served. (We even had a prince/princess I believe). I think the only people who had dates were mostly those who were already "going together" and of course all the "fast" children. I went with my girlfriends. The same for 12th grade prom. I never had a date to a dance until I started going to greek formals! I never got a corsage until I asked for one...