Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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STUDENTS SAM ALLEN, Greg Bannec, Jeanne Head, and Starla Henrichs dance to the music provided by B B Music at the King of Hearts Dance, TIM SULLIVAN and date Cindy Foster take time CROWDING THE GYM floor, students show their to relax at the Christmas Dance sponsored by skills in dancing to a popular song at the King of the Student Council. Hearts Dance. Christmas King Of Hearts 19

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Students escape for o night During tedious winter months, students looked forward to vacations, long weekends, and special events. The Christmas and King of Hearts Dances provided opportunities for stu- dents to escape without leaving Valparaiso. Student Council sponsored the annual Christ- mas Dance on Thursday. December 22, from 8- 11 p.m. According to Student Council Presi- dent Jeanne Head, this year’s theme, “Christ- mas in Valpo, was actually very original when compared to former themes like “Christmas on Main Street” and “White Christmas.” “The decorations were easily thought up. We just used all of Valpo ' s landmarks,” she added. With Student Council members working on the decorations for a week before the dance, 130 couples saw the sights of Valpo. including the Court House, Vidette Messenger headlines, the Premiere replaced by Access 24, and various pizza places. Usually not a money-maker for Student Council, this dance made a profit of over $300. On Saturday. February 25, from 8-11 p.m., couples escaped to the magical kingdom of Camelot while attending the King of Hearts Dance sponsored by V-Teens. Kings, queens, and knights awaited the crowning of the new King of Hearts. The court consisted of five senior boys cho- sen by the senior class. Open voting enabled anyone to vote for his favorite candidate during lunch hours the two weeks prior to the dance. Students and faculty were encouraged to vote by dropping money into canisters. During the crowning festivities, V-Teen Presi- dent Stephanie Brown escorted the king, and Vice-President Dana Fattore escorted the prince. Other officers escorted court members. Decorations of the theme, “Camelot — A Knight to Remember,” included scrolls, with the couples names on them, shields, crests, dragons, and other mystical visions represent- ing Camelot. “We usually get quite a good turn-out for this dance since it is girl ask boy,” commented V- Teens sponsor Mrs. Elizabeth Hall. Money raised at the dance was given to the Porter County Heart Fund. — Abby Huseman SENIOR LYNN Chrustowskl and 1983 VHS graduate Bill Parker walk through the en- trance of “Christmas in Valpo. Decorations included restaurant signs, the Court House, newspaper headlines, and other familiar land- marks of Valparaiso. KING OF HEARTS COURT and V-Teen officers — Front Row: Joshua Viers. Erin Daly. Back Row: Vicki Thayer, treas.: Mark Remijan: Dana Fattore, v.p.; Mike Azar: prince; Stephanie Brown, pres.; Sean Garrett, king: Gina Giorgi, sec.; Ken Tincher: Jean Burge, prgm. chm.: Jeff Rybak. 18 Christmas King Of Hearts

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r Antics on Broadway Many people believe Broadway is a glamour- ous place where dreams come true and “no- bodies” become “somebodies.” Despite popu- lar belief, the quest for fame is a long and sometimes endless road which requires unfal- tering dedication and a promise to never give up — no matter what happens. Long hours of work greet rising stars. Hours filled with sweat, tears and aching muscles. Thus, the Drama Department decided to depict the true life on Broadway showing success brought on after the pains of preparation. Behind the scenes activities took center stage in the 1984 April Antics Variety Show presented at 8 p.m. April 27 and 28. Using Ethel Merman’s “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” approximately 100 students helped develop the theme, “That’s Show Biz.” Pre-performances problems were highlighted to show a clearer view of what happens before opening night. Much to the amazement of the audience, the show was put together right in front of them. A badgered director, impossible star, efficient stage manager and time-pressured choreo- grapher carried the theme from start to finish as they tried to produce a Broadway hit. “When I’m choosing a theme, I look for something general so I can use any act, but specific enough to keep the show from becom- ing a conglomeration,” stated Director Alice Noble. “This year, I wanted to show what goes on before the curtain opens.” Variety was evident throughout the produc- tion. Michael Jackson’s influence was dis- played as the Vikettes danced to hit song “Thriller” while Sam Allen, Pete Brown and Dan Taylor demonstrated the new sensation known as Break Dancing. Song and dance acts, once thought common, took on a new twist when “Dreamgirls” Doreen Clifford, LeAnne Pera and Karl Dick did their rendition of “Stop in the Name of Love.” According to Ms. Noble, this year’s show drew an audienc e of 1400 during its two night run. Total profit after subtracting $700 produc- tion costs exceeded $2500. Hours of practice were necessary in prepar- ing “That’s Show Biz” for opening night. “It was a definite success,” said Noble. She added with a smile, “Ethel Merman would have been proud.” — Jennifer Carmichael GHOULISH RAE GRIVETTI rises from the dead dancing to Michael Jackson’s hit “Thriller.” A STAGE IMAGE is created in the make-up room by Jeff VanderLinden before he per- forms. 20 April Antics