News : Post-prom offers wide variety of activities; 177 students attend

Emily Olson and Bronson Werning have a caricature made by a sketch artist at Post-Prom Party.

Many students played ping-pong, as well during the overnight event.

Groups of students play foosball during Post-Prom event Sunday morning.

Minnow racers urged their tiny fish toward the finish line with a straw during Post Prom.

Aaron Burkey and others try their luck and skill at Twister during Post-Prom.

Bingo was a favorite among several students during Post Prom again this year at VSHS.

School Board member Pat Lyons was the host of the VSHS Post Prom version of Family Feud.

Bill Ervin was the "taxi' driver, taking customers around the lunchroom during Post Prom.

A student gets a face full from a friend at the inflatable jousting arena.

Caricature drawings.

Lots of food.

Prizes.

A chance to play "Family Feud."

Jousting and boxing with giant padded, air-filled equipment.

Pizza.

Pretzels

Cheesecake.

A money box that allowed seniors to grab as much in a short time as they could.

Blackjack.

Tattoos.

A variety of soft drinks.

Laser tag.

An electronic shooting game.

Ping pong.

Foosball.

All of this and more kept the attendees of the 2010 Vinton-Shellsburg Prom entertained all night during the traditional event. Dozens of adults volunteered for the event, decorating, serving food, playing music and operating the activities. The Post Prom Committee had spent months preparing and fund-raising for the event. A total of 177 students signed up as they entered the VSHS cafeteria after prom.

This year's event was a bit subdued due to an injury to one of the students. Two males were participating in the sumo wrestling favorite, wearing those huge padded suits and helmets. One of them fell on the floor, missing the mat and hit his head, knocking him out briefly. He was taken by ambulance to Virginia Gay Hospital for observation. The activities resumed, minus the sumo wrestling.