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Wellsville students take annual prom walk before big night begins

Wellsville seniors Amiee Charles, center, and her boyfriend Alex Bachman, right, share a moment while gathering with others from their class to have photos taken in a Wellsville neighborhood.

By John Henry

April 21, 2008

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Wellsville High School students participated in the annual prom walk Saturday, April 19, 2008 through downtown Wellsville on the way to the prom dinner and dance at the high school. Fifty couples participated in the walk, showing off their dresses and suits. But before the glamorous occasion, students continued the tradition of what small-town high school students know best: cruise town.

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Before attending the Wellsville High School prom Saturday, students strolled through downtown in the traditional prom walk, showing off their formal attire to residents gathered to watch. About 50 couples participated in the walk before going to dinner and the dance at the high school.

On the street

What was your prom like?

I loved it. It was super. I had a great princess dress that was pink and puffy. Afterwards there was a post-prom, where my parents were chaperones. That was interesting. And the next day I was on the front page of the paper.

— Traci Lewerth

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