Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Early Phases of Knowledge are Initiated in the Classroom upper left Steve Johnson is all attention while one of his classmates gives a speech. The skills learned in this room will help the graduate throughout his later life. upper center Very different from the speech classroom, but as important is the choir room where Mr. Hurst strains for just the right note as his or- ganization strives to reach perfection in its offerings. upper right Gesturing for emphasis, Mr. Gaston tries to clarify a point in the study of social studies. VHS students spent innumerable hours in the study of the required social studies courses in classes such a these. middle left Chuck Brookover and Bob Armstrong confer on a point of an assignment during a library study hall illustrating that two heads are bet- ter than one. In some cases the library was used to continue the honor study hall program for VHS students. middle center In a study hall period, Tom Copper conducts a scientific experiment” in blowing bubbles to prove that the “learning devices” are not limited to paper, pencil, and textbook. middle right Totally engrossed, Marty Steinbach listens while a complicated physics concept is ex- plained. The learning that takes place in the science classrooms is elaborated to result in a significant contribution to the future. lower center The typing classroom is the scene of many frustrations and accomplishments as students learn to type themes or business forms for fu- ture school work or careers. lower right Symbolizing the diversity of classrooms in high school, Andy Fitzer works on a surface grind- er. The industrial arts workshops are becom- ing increasingly important to this country’s industrial future. 6