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.

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VHS Sparkles with the Spirit of the Holiday Season upper left Nancy Young and Steve Randall pause during the Christmas dance given December 21 by the Y-Teens. The dance highlighted the holi- day season. On the side walls of the gym, the theme, “The Night Before Christmas,” was depicted with white silhouettes of Santa Claus’ sleigh and reindeer flying over a peacefiil country village. upper center left Playing in front of a printed backdrop of “The Night Before Christmas,” the Notables provide an enjoyable evening of music. lower left The grand march signaled the end of the Christmas dance. Y-Teens officers, Pat Kane and Jeanne Jopes, and their escorts led the well-dressed couples. center right The Student Council trimmed a Christmas tree in the upper hallway. This tree lended to the festive atmosphere of VHS during the week prior to the- two week Christmas vaca- tion. upper right The holiday extended through lockers deco- rated with popcorn, tree ornaments, Christmas cards, and stockings as displayed by Janet Urschel and Katie Todd. middle right The Carolers, representatives of the VHS choir, tour the halls Thursday before the vaca- tion. Later that day, the Carolers and the Troubadours, another madrigal group, sang Christmas songs for other public and parochial schools of Valparaiso. lower right Friday afternoon, December 20, the Student Council sponsored a Christmas convocation with both a gay and spiritual atmosphere. The Lemonlighters and groups of juniors and sen- iors sang, and senior readings were presented by individual students. 18