1. Dress Code and Etiquette

2. REMEMBER!!!
THIS IS NOT PROM, Rules and regulations are set and you as a cadet or guest WILL follow all rules given.
This is a formal MILITARY BALL not your regular school dance.

3. Dress must be a LONG gown (at or below knee length)
Slits up to knee allowed
Back of dress must be above the small of the back
No excessive cleavage or Strapless
One strap dresses are O.K. but must stay up!
No sheer (see-through) parts or sections of dress that reveal inappropriate areas (i.e. cleavage, midriff, thighs)‏
DO NOT take off footwear (females may once dancing begins.)
If unsure about dress, bring in a picture of you in it to show to Instructors

7. Too much cleavage
Too much back exposed
Too much cleavage
Too high of a slit on the dress
Too short, too much cleavage

8. Too short
Too short
Too high of slit on dress,
to much back exposed

9. Too
High slit
See through
Cleavage

10. Too short
Strapless
Strapless
Too exposed

11. Too much exposed
High slit
Cleavage
Too short

12. Lady’s Attire Think Elegant / Not Trashy
Wear something that you will be comfortable in during all portions of the evening’s events.
Receiving Line
Pictures
Dinner
Dancing
If it looks like lingerie, you are going home!

13. Too much exposed

14. Must wear Uniform at all times
No boutonniere
NO BOOTS
Must have a haircut and clean shaved
No piercings!
Wearing medals and other awards are optional but not recommended
Neat and pressed.

18. No piercing
No braids
Haircut
Black bowtie only
No boots

19. No styled hair for cadets when in uniform

20. Must have a BLACK tuxedo or suit
Must wear a tie or bowtie.
NO sneakers or street shoes
Black dress shoes only
NO baggy clothing
Jacket worn during formal portion (may remove for dance.)
Clean shave (or neatly trimmed beard) and haircut

23. Black tux only
Black tux only
No street shoes

24. Must keep bowtie on at all
times and jacket buttoned
during formal portion.

27. Be on time! Receiving Line opens at 6:30pm
Female must be on the side of honor (right side)‏
Cadet should introduce them self and their dates
This is my date (name) and
I am (rank)(name).
Shake hands with the commanders

28. Bringing a Guest Must have approval from Instructor’s
No JROTC drop outs
Must be a person in H.S.
Seniors this is your last WAHS Navy Ball. 

29. The food is a buffet, but don’t be greedy
One plate.
Use silverware, not hands
Food stays in designated area
No Public Displays of Affection (i.e. kissing or sitting on laps)‏
No chewing gum at any time
NO DRAMA leave it at the door
NO foul language
Do not sit on tables or window ledges. Find a chair!

31. NO DIRTY DANCING (i.e. grinding, sandwiching, freaking)‏
Keep your feet on the floor
NO moshing (pushing & shoving)‏
NO being lifted onto shoulders or carried around by anyone at any time
Be respectful to any and all instructors, chaperones, and fellow dancers

32. BAD DANCING

33. BAD DANCING

34. GOOD DANCING

35. GOOD DANCING

36. NO DRAMA!!!

37. ENJOY THE BALL