Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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VIKINGS The original design of the school flag appears very similar to the present day flag According to the first issue of the Valpost on November 7, 1930, George Baker walked away with all of the honors and a year ' s subscription to the school newspaper, Tuesday eve- ning, October 28, 1930. ' Valpost ' submitted by this junior in the Valparaiso High School was chosen as the name for the recent newspaper A contest for the purpose of finding a nameforthis paper was culminated on the evening of October 28 when the names were drawn by the committee composed of Mrs. VanHooser, Miss McGillicuddy, Mr. Pauley, chair- man; Mr. Schenck, Myra A ' Neals, senior representative, and Pauline Ruge, freshman representative. Philip Getzinger, junior, and Harry Johnson, sophomore, were unable to be present at the drawing. All of the names chosen by the var- ious students were read to the committee of which five were selected and voted on. Five of the votes were cast for ' Val- post ' chosen by George Baker, so the prize of a year ' s sub- scription was awarded immediately. The rules of the contest were announced in every assembly several days before the drawing by various members of the newspaper staff, thus giving each student a chance to win the prize. Many clever and original titles were submitted among which the ' Valpost ' seemed the most suitable.

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Instilling pride in our school The school seal, originally suggested and designed by Mr Roy E Brown and rendered into final design by staff artist at Herff-)ones of Indianapolis in 1964, symbolizes the ideals of Valparaiso High School. In the seal is an escutcheon crested with the lamp of learning implying eternal vigilance to keep the light Emblazoned on the dexter quarters of the escutch- eon are the open book of learning and a flaming torch. The open book recognizes that the doors at VHS are never closed to learning The torch symbolizes the zeal for freedom by re- sponsible citizens. The sinister side contains the Viking-V adopted in 1955 to symbolize our sports nick-name It is identified with all phases of our school that project school spirit Laurel leaves on the left of the escutcheon stand for achievement; strength is shown by oak leaves on the right On the banner under the escutcheon appears our motto. Adornate futura — to ennoble the future, the goal of learn- ing. The date on the seal, 1874, is the year the first official class graduated from Valparaiso High School. Victor Viking, made of papier- mache. was adopted as the school mascot in 1959 Afs 0 VT VIKINGS The school flag, although seldom used, still portraits the pride of VHS 16

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Two thousand people witnessed the dedication of Boucher Field on September 30. 1938 Bulldozers clear the land, and steamshovels be tin to dig the foundation The foundation is latd for the 195 7 addition The addition will stand on what appears to be a useless hole in the ground