Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Bicycles, Brawn, and Beauty Dominate Homecoming upper left Breaking all precedents, over forty senior girls stage their own parade the morning of home- coming. The girls arrived at school upon bi- cycles, rode around the school buildings twice, and went to their classes feeling that they had contributed a special extra to the spirit of the day. upper center left Smiling through her tears, Beth Roby ap- proaches the throne to be crowned 1963 Home- coming Queen by football co-captains Zane Cole and John Nicklas. The beauty of her coronation ceremonies softened the heartbreak- ing defeat of the Vikings at the hands of Ham- mond Tech. upper center right Eleanor Molengraft, princess, and Beth Roby, queen, grasp each other for support at the in- stant of the announcement of the princess, de- ciding the fortune of both. upper right Working feverishly the homecoming dance committee, headed by Eileen Koepke and Pam Whittier, toils to meet the mid-afternoon dec- orating deadline. The theme of this year’s dance, “Roses,” was carried out with rose centerpieces on the tables, a rose colored throne, and large portraits of the homecoming court mounted in paper rose buds on the east gym wall. lower left Following the coronation, the court and their escorts, senior football players, dance to the music of Ed Andrew’s Band during the tradi- tional court’s dance. lower right The queen and her court pose for a formal portrait. They are: Jeanne Jopes, Nancy Light- cap, Princess Molengraft, Pat Kane, Bonnie Underwood, and Sue Shook. Sitting is Queen Roby with Chris Williams, scepter bearer, and Sheri Sweet, crown bearer.