Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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THE VA1MAN THE SCHOOL T has long been the aim of the Valparaiso High School to main- tain a high standing among the schools of Indiana. In or- der to uphold its high rating as a commissioned school of the state it is required to offer certain new subjects to its pupils. A dramatics department, an entirely unprecedented in- novation in our school, is under the supervision of Mrs. Marian Van Hooser. The aim of this course is to cultivate an appreciation of good dra- matic literature and an intelligent use of correct tone values. German has been added in the place of French which was dropped from the curriculum a few years ago, and is being taught most ably by Mrs. Onita Thomas. In response to a desire of several high school boys, a cooking class under the direction of Margaret Bartholomew was organized for their benefit, and the boys are proving themselves capable and skilled domestic science students. The Girl Reserves was reorganized this year. The majority of its members are seniors and they plan to have their work carried on by suc- ceeding classes. Every member has obeyed with utmost willingness the code of laws established in December. In athletics, football was revived in Valparaiso High School this year under Coach Ralph Powell, who is to be complimented very highly for his ability to inspire the proper spirit and morale among the members of the squad. Miss Helen Schudel has taken charge of the girls and has produced one of the best basketball teams in the county. Miss Schudel is to be congratulated foi ' the manner in which she has molded a successful team. This year for the first time in Valparaiso the public schools have a nurse. This is one of the greatest steps toward the protecting and safe- guarding of our school children from disease. Miss Dorothy Smith holds this position in a very capable manner. In the art department the school is very fortunate in having Miss Louise Drumm, who has studied not only in this country, but has spent some time in Italy as well. Miss Drumm succeeds Miss Delilah Turner, who we regret to say passed away early last fall. Another new feature, the Friday recreation period, has been es- tablished in order to break, from the regular routine. Friday mornings are divided up into five periods in place of the regular four, the extra one being devoted to programs for special occasions, and it also gives ' one a better understanding of one ' s fellow classmates. Page Sixteen

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THE VAIMAN DOROTHY SMITH School Nurse Graduate of Methodist Hospital, Indianapo- lis; Graduate Work, George Peabody Col- lege. ONITA W. THOMAS Latin Missouri State Teachers ' College; Univer- sity of Missouri, A. B.; Graduate Work, University of Chicago. MARIAN L. VANHOOSER English, Public Speaking DePauw University, A. B. LORA WEATHERWAX History DePauw University, A. B. EDITH WEEMS Home Economics Valparaiso University, A. B.; Graduate Work, University of Chicago. OLIE WELTY Latin Valparaiso University; University of Chi- cago. Page Fifteen

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