Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Mrs. Patricia Mockler spends a good part of each day answering the phone in the Administration building. Efficient Secretaries Keep Offices Running Smoothly Mrs. Betty B. Price serves as Registrar and as secre- tary to Mr. Telle. She has traveled in most of the southern and western states. She enjoys knitting, read- ing, playing bridge, and watching television. Mrs. Janet W. Tofte serves as secretary to both Mr. Henkel in the guidance office and Mr. Mundy in the attendance office. She has traveled in most of the eastern and southwestern states. Among her hobbies are bridge, golf, and bowling. Mrs. Grace Rickard serves as financial secretary and as secretary to Superintendent Phillips in the Adminis- tration Office. She has traveled in New England and camped in the wilds of Canada. As hobbies she enjoys music, cooking, and camping. Mrs. Patricia Mockler also serves as receptionist and as secretary to Mr. Phillips. She has traveled through several of the United States. Her hobbies include bowling, volleyball, playing cards, fishing, and playing the piano. Mrs. Grace Rickard handles the general bookkeeping for the school system. Keeping up-to-date files in the guidance office is one of Mrs. Janet Tofte’s numerous jobs. 27

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Assuming Responsibility . . . Getting the Job Done Mr. James Mundy, assistant principal at VHS, is responsible for the attendance office. His duties also include supervision of hall monitors and locker combi- nations, as well as sponsorship of the Student Council. Born in Otterbein, Indiana, Mr. Mundy grew up in Danville, Illinois. He received his B.S. and M.A. from Ball State Teachers College. He has also done graduate work at Purdue and Indiana University. His three children— Teri, Sharon, and Barbara— range from sev- enth to second grade. During World War II, Mr. Mundy toured most of Europe on foot with the infantry; his travels have taken him through most of the United States. Mr. Mundy is a member of the National Edu- cation Association, the Indiana State Teachers Associa- tion, the National Association of Secondary School Prin- cipals, and the local American Personnel and Guidance Association, of which he is secretary. He enjoys read- ing in his spare time. Mr. Alfred Henkel, VHS guidance director, helped students to wisely plan for the future. After consulta- tion and planning with each student, Mr. Henkel spent the summer scheduling and arranging the classes. Dur- ing the school year, he assisted students with choice of curriculum by administering various tests. He also aided seniors in choosing the correct college or career. Mr. Henkel was born in Amlin, Ohio, but his home- town is Fort Wayne, Indiana. He attended Valparaiso University, where he received his A.B., and Northwestern University, where he received his M.A. He is married and has two children. He served in the European Theater of Operations via the Sixth Armored Division. While he was there, he had the opportunity of visiting several foreign countries. Spare time interests include bowling, gardening, working in home wood shop, stamp collecting, and listening to semi and classical recordings on his hi-fi stereo. Mr. Thomas Roberts, industrial coordinator at VHS directs the education of students enrolled in industrial arts courses in the shop building. As Director of Build- ings for Valparaiso Community Schools, he supervises planning, construction, and maintenance of the system’s buildings. He is also supervisor of transportation. A native of Indiana, Mr. Roberts claims Redkey, in Jay County, Indiana, as both his birthplace and his hometown. He is married and has four children: Tom, Mark, John, and Sarah. He attended Ball State Teachers College, where he earned his B.S., and Iowa State College, where he received his M.A. Mr. Roberts taught industrial arts at VHS from 1943 to 1955, since which time he has worked in the administration office. During his spare moments, Mr. Roberts enjoys wood- working.

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Faculty Guide the Youth of Today . . . Mrs. Dolores Bauer was born in Streater, Illinois, but she considers Valparaiso her hometown. She re- ceived her B.A. from the University of Illinois and has done graduate study at the University of Wisconsin, Iowa University, and Valparaiso University. She teaches English and Spanish, sponsors the Nurses’ Office and is sophomore girls’ counselor. Mrs. Bauer has three girls, Linda, Jane and Susan. She has traveled in most of the fifty states. Her hob- bies are music and flower gardening. Mr. Dale E. Ciciora was born in Valparaiso, and considers it to be his hometown. He received his B.S. from Valparaiso University, and M.S. from Indiana University. Mr. Ciciora teaches history here at VHS, and also coaches the junior varsity basketball team. He is married and has two children. During the summer of 1961, Mr. Ciciora had the opportuni- ty of attending a basketball clinic in Long Island, New York. His hob-, bies include athletics, yard work, and gardening. 28 Mrs. Mary Edna Bowman was born in Valparaiso and has lived here most of her life. She attended Val- paraiso University, but received her A.B. and M.A. degrees from the University of Chicago and did gradu- ate work at the University of Colo- rado. She serves as a Latin and English teacher and sponsors Cadet Teachers and F.T.A. Married to J. E. Bowman, she has two children. Her main hobby is growing African violets— without too much success. Burton L. Conkling was born in South Whitley, Indiana, but consi- ders Valparaiso to be his hometown. He attended Winona, Manchester, and University of Iowa, where he re- ceived his A.B. and M.A. degrees. His position on the faculty is that of English and speech teacher; he also sponsors the Dramatics Club. His wife, also a teacher, and he have two children. Mr. Conkling’s hobbies in- clude dramatics, listening to classical music, gardening, and working on machinery. Mr. William Brinker claims Dray- ton Plains, Michigan, as both his birthplace and hometown. He at- tended the University of Michigan where he received his B.A. and M.A. in history. Besides leaching U.S. History and Economic Geography, Mr. Brinker also sponsors the Hi-Y and Projection Club. While serving in the Armed Forces, he was stationed in Frankfort, Germany, for 18 months. His main hobby is swim- ming. Miss Florence W. Craig was born in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Her hometown is Harrisville, Pennsyl- vania. She received a B.S. from Slippery Rock Teachers College, and an Ed.M. from the University of Pittsburgh. She has also attended the University of Wisconsin, the American Academy of Rome, and Ball State Teachers College. Miss Craig teaches English, directs Audio- Visual work, and sponsors Y-Teens and Projectionists.