Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Rich Coolman. Kathy Rainey, Nancy Conklin, and Vic Myers relax in the refreshing park-like entrance during the prom Tom Hart and Frisky Resur enter the carnival through the Moonlit Carou- sel ' ' arch, supported by miniature horses on candy cane poles An intermission by the Jack Adams Band gives couples a chance to ex- change greetings and compliments

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“Moonlit Carousel At 10:00 Junior and Senior class officers led the Grand March around gaily-colored carousel Attired in a gay ' 90 ' s costume, Mr. Follis presents bids to couples visit- ing his pink and white striped ticket booth 146 reminisces gay ' 90 ' s Moonlit Carousel, the 1967 prom theme, brought a gay ' 90 ' s carnival to VHS gym on May 19. A charming entrance of grass, gray brick, a fountain, and white lawn furniture wel- comed the guests to the old-fashioned amuse- ment park. At a striped ticket booth near the door, couples exchanged their passes for pink bids. A twenty-foot high carousel topped by a pink and white striped canopy dominated the floor ' s center. Soft lights lent a moonish luster to the four blue and lavender horses mounted on the structure ' s base. Chalk murals of summer parks and fashions of the era enclosed a dozen tables on the stage. Girls in pinafores and boys in shoestring ties served punch at a gay blue and white refreshment stand. At one booth manne- quins awaited customers for kisses at 25 cents each while another stand advertised, Games — Two for 15C. At 10:00 all the couples, led by junior and senior class officers, began the Grand March around the carousel. As 11:30 ap- proached the 220 couples departed from their delightful evening under the Moonlit Carousel.

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A dignified parting for 306 A touch of the new flavored the traditional VHS graduation ceremonies this year. However, the glam- our of Senior Day stood unchanged as the roar of happy graduates at Baccalaureate practice invaded the quiet school hours of diligent underclassmen. For the first time in several years, all of the seniors appeared in green gowns at Baccalaureate on June 4. Msgr. John Charlebois of St. Paul ' s Catholic Church delivered the main address. On the following Thursday evening, June 8, Commencement Exer- cises were held for the Class of 1 967. The invocation and benediction were given by Rev. L. E. Myers of the Nazarene Church. In an effort to streamline the program, the invitation to an out-of-town speaker was omitted. Mr. G. Warren Phillips, Superintendent of Valparaiso Community Schools, spoke briefly on today ' s educational standards. After the presentation of diplomas the entire class performed the turning of the tassels, which was met by a large ovation from the audience. In his address. Charge to the Class. Mr G. Warren Phillips emphasized the ever-growing need for education .. 3 3 Msgr. John Charlebois of St. Paul s Catholic Church speaks to the Class of 1 967 at Baccalaureate on June 4 Valedictorians Steve Lutze and Mar- garet Springsteen, and Salutatorian Paul Kruger headed VHS ' s Class of 1967 148