The Look Book Goes to Senior Prom

The Look Book Goes to Senior Prom Residents of the New Jewish Home on the Upper West Side danced in an ’80s-themed night hosted by New York Cares. By , editor of the Strategist print section, including “The Look Book.” He was previously a writer at the Strategist covering fitness and outdoor gear. Photo: Frankie Alduino Alva Kaalund (pictured above)Retired actress and literacy-program manager Did you go to prom when you were in school?Yes. My first boyfriend left me high and dry just before it, and another guy took me. It’s still embarrassing, but my parents asked his parents. What do you remember about that night?It was at the Waldorf Astoria. Everybody was dressed so sophisticated, and I was dressed in a Cinderella gown. Then we went to the Copacabana, where Johnny Mathis was entertaining. You mentioned you used to perform as well?I did theater at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Apollo. The show at the Apollo was an anthology of poetry. There was music and singing, but we were dressed in gowns and tuxedos and then did militant poetry. People were surprised. The lights turned off and African drums were beating. Mary HolmesRetired secretaryHow do you like to spend your time?I go to all the activities: bingo, Uno night. They got a new version of Uno I don’t understand. But it’s fun. I won the first game on Tuesday. Lester StrongRetired writer John RadiceRetired restaurant workerTell me about what you did before you retired.I used to work at an Italian restaurant and help my uncle. Sinatra’s playing right now. Can I go back to the dance floor to listen to that record? Dana RobinsonRetired homemaker Yuk WongRetired homemaker Francisco PerezRetired reporter Cecilia FerreiroRetired paralegal Zulema FerrerRetired NYC Department of Transportation secretary Rosa CaroRetired factory worker Gloria RozmusRetired salesperson Vera OlichneyRetired New York State program manager Lilian HallRetired housekeeperI heard you have a birthday coming up.I’m turning 103 in a few weeks. These days, I’m concerned about artificial intelligence. Everything is going to be automatic. After a while, people won’t need to program it. It’s scary because during my time I remember the horse and buggy. Photographs by Frankie Alduino The Look Book Goes to the First Day of Preschool The Look Book Goes to the Battle of Brooklyn The Look Book Goes to an Indochine Staff Reunion See All The Look Book Goes to Senior Prom Your product is saved! You’ll receive emails when your saved products go on sale. Manage preferences.