Prom dress sale can save big bucks.(Neighbor)

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), April, 2001 by Mistretta, Elisabeth

Byline: Elisabeth Mistretta Daily Herald Staff Writer As prom season approaches, girls at West Chicago Community High School have a chance to save more money than their peers while shopping for the big night. The school's After Prom Committee is hosting its first prom resale event Monday. Girls will be able to sell and buy used dresses instead of heading to the malls.

Judy Hahs, a volunteer for the committee, said prom has become a major expense and some students cannot afford to go. "With the slow economy, we thought this was a great year to make prom more ...