News : Volunteers, parents, and donors keep Post Prom tradition thriving

Erin Spangler tries to catch a marshmallow during Post Prom.

Codi Snider with the money and prizes she captured in the money box.

Sketch artists were busy drawing the faces of many.

Money box offered prizes, cash.

Erin Randall tries her luck with the flip flop flip.

Willow Huber and Erin Spangler

Colleen Finch dives for a marshmallow...

.. finding it's not as easy as it looks to catch one.

The toilet paper roll hike

Bailey Lyons leads this race of inflatable horses at Post Prom.

Liz Moen tests her skill with one of the games.

Stephanie Auen and Makenzie Neve were among the first to try the horse race.

Art teacher Amy Sharar paints Emma Horst's left hand and wrist.

Many tried their luck and skill on the inflatable horses.

After celebrating their prom on Saturday night, most of the Vinton-Shellsburg participants returned to the high school, food, fun and prizes awaited. Donors, volunteers and many VS parents (junior parents traditionally do most of the work) spent months raising funds, arranging food and entertainment, and soliciting donations from Iowa colleges and area businesses.

The efforts were rewarded as the gym and cafeteria remained full througout the night. One highlight of the event was a hypnotist. The games included riding bouncing inflated horses, a variety of "Minute to Win It" style games and dodgeball. Middle School art teacher Amy Sharar offered fancy wrist and hand artwork, and sketch artists drew many portraits.