• Article Photo. 50 years later, members of the Class of 1962 returned to Vinton.
    50 years later, members of the Class of 1962 returned to Vinton.
  • Article Photo. Viking Cup Winners: The Senior Class float was chosen the best among the four classes.
    Viking Cup Winners: The Senior Class float was chosen the best among the four classes.
  • Article Photo. VSHS Cross Country team members ride in the parade.
    VSHS Cross Country team members ride in the parade.
  • Article Photo. Metro football players enjoyed riding in the parade, behind the older players.
    Metro football players enjoyed riding in the parade, behind the older players.
  • Article Photo.
  • Article Photo. Seniors wave to the parade spectators and the camera.
    Seniors wave to the parade spectators and the camera.
  • Article Photo. Terry Ehlinger's St. Bernard Belle turned heads on the convencience store's float.
    Terry Ehlinger's St. Bernard Belle turned heads on the convencience store's float.
  • Article Photo. Hunter Vogt paints a message.
    Hunter Vogt paints a message.
  • Article Photo. Brock Schmelzer and Kassie Kilpatrick paint Homecoming messages on the window.
    Brock Schmelzer and Kassie Kilpatrick paint Homecoming messages on the window.
  • Article Photo. Austin Grauberger-Heims wears a toga as he paints a window for Homecoming.
    Austin Grauberger-Heims wears a toga as he paints a window for Homecoming.
  • Article Photo. Brock Schmelzer and Kassie Kilpatrick paint Homecoming messages on the window.
    Brock Schmelzer and Kassie Kilpatrick paint Homecoming messages on the window.
  • Article Photo. Dick and Carol Flickinger (thanks KN)
    Dick and Carol Flickinger (thanks KN)
  • Article Photo. EVERYONE got in on all the fun of Vinton-Shellsburg's Homecoming Parade!
    EVERYONE got in on all the fun of Vinton-Shellsburg's Homecoming Parade!

Many VSHS students rode in the annual Homecoming Parade,, while the VSHS and VS Middle School bands marched and played -- with the younger band members playing the familiar theme of the Hogan's Heroes TV show. 

Other area business and groups also participated. 

School leaders elected to replace the traditional window painting with the time-saving project of painting banners, but a few business operators requested the window painting as in previous years.