Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, April 26, 1990 TAG: 9005040748
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N-8 EDITION: NORTH
SOURCE: TAMMY POOLE STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Most of the schools had such parties last year, but this is the first year that the Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition, a non-profit organization, is sponsoring a grand finale party. The coalition will give prizes to five finalists from each of 20 area schools. Last year, several businesses and organizations worked with the schools to promote after-prom parties and gave away gifts.
To become a finalist for the coalition's contest, students must stay at their after-prom parties from the beginning until the end. One student will win a 1990 Isuzu pickup truck from Royal Buick/Isuzu in Salem. The dealership and a radio station gave away a truck last year to a student who attended an after-prom party.
"This is the first year we've helped coordinate a party,` said Mary Gwen Parker, secretary/treasurer of the coalition. "Last year we helped with individual after-prom parties."
The coalition will hold its grand finale June 9 at Valley View Mall from 10 a.m. until shortly after midnight, Parker said. The finalists will compete on a game show for prizes that include a television set, VCR, jam box and a Genesis game.
The first prom is scheduled for this weekend. Berean Christian Academy and Roanoke Valley Christian Schools will have banquets instead of proms. Berean's junior-senior banquet is a Blue Water Cruise on the Virginia Dare on Friday. Roanoke Valley Christian Schools' banquet is May 11 at the Hidden Valley Country Club. Roanoke Catholic will have a prom on May 18 at the Vinton War Memorial but no after prom party.
Roanoke County Occupational School will have a spring dance May 25 at the school, and Jefferson Forest and Staunton River high schools are not having rom parties. Following is a list of after-prom parties and their dates.
\ Salem High School's prom will be Saturday at the Salem Civic Center. The after-prom party will be held at the Roanoke Moose Lodge on Virginia 311. It is sponsored by the Parent-Teacher-Student Association. There will be a disc jockey, door prizes and mostly breakfast snack foods. Once a student leaves the lodge, he or she cannot re-enter.
\ Cave Spring High School will have its prom May 5. The after-prom party will be held in the old Mick-or-Mack building on U.S. 221 from 12:30 until 5 a.m. Activities include a miniature golf course, pingpong, video games and contests. Door prizes will be given, and students will be able to see highlights of sports events from the last three years on a wide-screen TV. A DJ will provide music. Food has been donated by parents and local businesses. The party is sponsored by the Cave Spring Task Force.
\ Patrick Henry High School will have its prom at the Sheraton Airport Inn on May 19 and its party in the Market Square Building in downtown Roanoke from 12:30 a.m. until 4:30 a.m. There will be a live band, a big screen TV, with videos from the prom and door prizes. Food includes pizza, french fries and desserts. The party is sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Student Association.
\ Northside High School's prom is May 12 at the Roanoke Moose Lodge on Virginia 311 from 12:30 a.m. until 5 a.m. There will be a DJ, door prizes, and games. Food includes hamburgers, hot dogs, and a sundae bar. The event is sponsored by the Parent Committee.
\ William Fleming High School will have its prom on May 18 at the Sheraton Airport Inn. The after-prom party will be held from midnight until 4 a.m. at the National Guard Armory on Reserve Avenue. There will be a DJ, door prizes, food and drinks. The party is sponsored by the ROTC and PTSA.
\ Glenvar High School's prom is June 2 at the Holiday Inn Airport. The after-prom party will be held at the Roanoke Moose Lodge on Virginia 311 from 12:30 until 4 a.m. There will be a DJ, a big screen TV, a light show and door prizes. Food includes pizza, submarines, chips, dip and brownies. The event is sponsored by the PTSA.
\ William Byrd High School will hold its prom June 2 at the Roanoke Civic Center. The after-prom party will be held in the school gymnasium from midnight until 4 a.m. There will be a DJ, door prizes, and various snacks and drinks including pizza and submarines. The party is sponsored by the PTSA.
\ Lord Botetourt High School will have its prom May 11 at the Roanoke Civic Center. The after-prom party will be held at the school's old gymnasium from midnight until 4 a.m. There will be a DJ, a Cavalier Beach Pavilion with pinball machines and video games, a casino room with black jack and Wheel of Fortune, a big screen TV with videos, door prizes. Refreshments including pizza, fruit and chip and dips will be served. The event is sponsored by the PTSA.
\ James River High School's prom will be May 12. The after-prom party will be held at James River Limestone Park from 12:30 until 4:30 a.m. There will be movies, a DJ, carnival games, a caricaturist and door prizes. Food includes a 6-foot submarine, pizza, chip and dip. The PTSA is sponsoring the party.
\ Craig County High School will have its prom May 5 at a Roanoke restaurant. The restaurant's name will be announced later. The after-prom party will be held in the school's cafeteria from 12:30 until 4 a.m. There will be music and door prizes. The school's food classes will prepare fruit and vegetable trays. Pizza will be provided. The event is sponsored by Rockets Against Alcohol & Drugs.
\ Liberty High School will have its prom May 12. The after-prom party will be held from midnight until 3 a.m. at the YMCA in Bedford. The pool will be open, and a live band will provide music. Video games and basketball also will be available. Door prizes will be awarded, and food and drinks will be provided.
\ Franklin County High School will have its prom May 19. The after-prom party will be held at the Tanyard Road Armory from midnight until 6 a.m. There will be a DJ, video games and door prizes. Pizza will be provided.
***CORRECTION***
Published correction ran on May 3, 1990\ Because of a reporter's error, the location of Northside High School's prom was incorrect in a story about after-prom parties in the April 26 editions of Neighbors. Northside's prom is May 12 at the Roanoke Civic Center. The school's after-prom party will be at the Roanoke Moose Lodge on Virginia 311 from 12:30 until 5 a.m.
Memo: CORRECTION