Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Coalition of Typical Features of School Life Throughout the school, action occurs simul- taneously . . . action arising from student interest . . . from development of citizenship and responsibility . . . through emphasis on scholarship and individual thinking . . . for creation of school personality. In the scope of one year . . . from the frag- ments of memories . . . shattered dreams and fulfillments haunt an individual . . . the senti- mentalist recalls after-game commotion . . . drastic decisions . . . decorations for dances . . . selecting class rings . . . fragile prom evening . . . planning and scheduling limited time . . . this school . . . its efforts . . . its energy ... its initiative, originality, and suc- cesses . . . our school . . . an artistic compo- sition ... an intricate blend. Going home after a day’s work . . . loaded with tomorrow’s studies . . . patiently waiting is the school bus . . . the driver marveling at the slowness of each last straggler. Reacting to every move on the slick, muddy field ... ex- pressing tense excitement in their eyes, action, and out- crys. A deserted hall . . . empty except for a hall monitor, re- corder of numbers, names, and time . . . amid silence and solitude moments pass quickly as Patricia Cray studies and listens for occasional footsteps to some locker door. 7

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Around the book store window gather students . . . those needing supplies, such as paper for typing . . . notebook for shorthand . . . graph paper for mathematics ... or book and workbook for subject . . . abruptly the first bell sounds its alarm . . . last minute business is finished . . . students scurry to class. Janet Froberg, student clerk, sells books and supplies every morning. Richard Fryer and David Froenicke make a last minute Durchase. Following the crowd in a continuous march around the corridors . . . aimlessly winding around the square . . . maneuvering around an obstacle course of open lockers, doorways, and turns. 6

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Good-natured ridicule of homecoming grandeur . . . being candidate for queen . . . football’s rigid rules . . . yelling in the pep section . . . moment of joy and tears . . . climax of homecoming . . . friends find relief as the agony of sus- pense disappears . . . when Brenda Brown and Barbara Bush remain inseparable friends. Circle of Beauty, in Ceremony Spell of Suspense for a Night Coming home . . . that warm, friendly greeting of old memories . . . the rekindled spirit of loyally to the place that owns a portion of our lives . . . the reassuring knowledge that the tricks of time have left traditions untouched . . . the returning point for a much traveled and far wiser group . . . yet homecoming has new meaning ... the football game that must be won for sake of glory . . . the moment one girl learns that this is her evening . . . the realization that four years are fruitful but fleet- ing. One of the most eventful days of the year was the 1961 Homecoming held on September 22. Ac- tivities began with the traditional senior skit por- traying a typical Homecoming as seen in a dream by Coach Paul Miller. That evening the annual Homecoming game was played against Horace Mann. A delightful evening of dancing followed the game. The peak of excitement was reached as Student Council President, Terry Johnston, an- nounced the seven girls on the Homecoming Court. The Homecoming Queen of 1961 was Brenda Brown, and the runner-up was Barbara Bush. With the completion of the Queen’s Dance, the 1961 Homecoming festivities were ended. ITFT TO MCHT: T Johnston C. Krieger, B. Bush, D. Whitler, P. Shively, K. Lightcap, D. Oesting, S. Williamson, S. Sweet, K Miller, B. Brown, E. Boling, D. Ciciora, N. Flowers, M. Seelig, J. Glanders, W. Hamilton, J. Douglas, C. Marrell, R. Jones. 8