Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Students Live in a World of Fun and Sudden Sorrow upper left Folk singers Joe Peterson, Glenn Coble, and Bob Hildreth, entertain at the Y-Teen Dessert- tor-Dads party. center left Along with a grieving nation, VHS mourns the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and flies the school flag at half-staff for thirty days. Students were in class on Friday, November 22, when tlysy first heard the tragic news. upper right Carolyn Emerson waits in Mr. Henkel’s office to consult him concerning her future occupa- tion. Trips to the guidance office during study hall hours are familiar to most seniors at VHS. lower left VHS athletes and parents enjoy the carry-in supper highlighting the fall sports season. The sports banquet honored the football and cross country teams and the outstanding partici- pants of each. middle right During the noon hours, boys engage in a brief but vigorous game of basketball in the gym. tower center right Jane Freeman searches the college bulletin shelves in the library for information about the college of her choice. The library supplies materials concerning a large number of U.S. colleges and universities. lower right Rollie Parsons pauses to polish one of the many trophies won by the athletes through the years. VHS claims three overflowing trophv cases. 9

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Diviersified Components of Student Life upper left During one of her few quiet moments as a hall monitor, Ann Williamson hurriedly completes an assignment. Hall monitors were responsible for recording all movements to and from lockers during class hours. upper center The drinking fountain is a popular place dur- ing class breaks on hot school days. This “pause that refreshes” was often the cause of many trips to Mr. Mundy’s office for tardy slips. upper right Mr. Falls finishes putting a new door frame on one of the front inside doors as VHS’s pro- gram of improvement moves steadily onward. middle left Typical of many parts of the school, the dis- carded desks give the lower hall a look of organized confusion. Lockers line the hall and obsolete desks signify victims of progress. middle center left Sue Dauberman and Linda Graham relish the “lunch of the day” and free-time out of class. Lunch provided time to keep up with the lat- est gossip and return to sanity. lower center left John Marquardt and Doug Liggett study an assignment in the cafeteria during lunch hour. After a hot lunch, the cafeteria provided an atmosphere for cooperative study and a chance to complete daily lessons. tower right Roger Chapel continues the learning process out of the classroom by selecting a book for extra reading. Students are encouraged to read out of class in order to obtain a deeper insight into the course.