Dust off your continental-style dinner jacket or that tea-length ballgown. It's time to travel back in time to attend Long Island proms of the 1950s. Want to share your old LI prom photos? Were you a prom king or queen? Send your prom photos/stories to rachel.weiss@newsday.com or josh.stewart@newsday.com.

Credit: Joan McCormack

Joan McCormack and Clifford Schorer in June 1958 at the Freeport South Shore Yacht Club in Freeport for the senior prom.

Credit: Long Beach City School District

An overview of couples dancing at the 1957 Long Beach High School junior prom.

Credit: Valley Stream Public Library

A couple at the 1956 Valley Stream Central High School junior prom, where the theme of the night was "Wishing on a Star."

Credit: Valley Stream Public Library

The queen of the junior prom for Valley Stream Central High School's Class of 1951 is crowned with a pretty impressive tiara.

Credit: Oceanside Public Library

A dapper-looking Oceanside High School student waits at the bottom of a staircase with a corsage in tow as he picks up his date for the Class of 1954's prom.

Credit: Port Washington Public Library

The queen and king of the 1950 senior ball at Port Washington's Paul D. Schreiber High School sit pretty on their thrones.

Credit: Manhasset Public Library

Manhasset High School's Class of 1954 crowned its senior prom queen and king, Barbara Greig and Jim Wagner, who danced to the sounds of an orchestra.

Credit: Manhasset Public Library

The big "snowman" stood in the center of Manhasset High School's gymnasium, which was transformed into a "Christmas Fantasy" for the Class of 1954's senior prom.

Credit: Levittown Public Library

Sporting almost matching A-line dresses with voluminous skirts, the queen and the rest of her royal court enjoy their moment in the spotlight at the 1956 Levittown Memorial High School prom.

Credit: Ann McPhill

Reader Ann McPhill sent in this picture from the 1959 Long Island City High School prom.

Credit: Valley Stream Public Library

The royal couple at the 1956 Valley Stream Central High School junior prom enjoys their moment in the spotlight.

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