Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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At the V-teens Mother-Daughter Banquet held in the V.U Great Hall. Laurie Dahl and Sally Belaschky ex hibit the club’s scrapbook of activi- ties Nore Sundin receives the varsity letter he earned as baseball statisti- cian from Coach Rhoda at the Spring Sports Banquet Sue German graciously relinquishes her term of office to next year ' s Pep Club president. Karla Hiser. The Pep Club held their banquet at V.U Great Hall 139

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Spring fever prevails at VHS During a brief pantomime, In the Movies. Ethel Meyer and Margie Berrier revive slapstick comedy The pair returned later in the program with their interpretation of an opera scene Couples pause during the band intermission and await the arrival of the Marryin ' Sams. Mr. Jerry Cheno- weth and Mr Ronald Gardin mar- ried approximately fifty couples during the night. John Tomczak and Jeff Doyle per- form a minstrel act in March Mad- ness talent show. The minstrel act was modeled after the entertainment of the Mississippi steamboat era. On March 14, the Drama and Debate Club presented the variety show March Madness in the Jefferson Junior High School cafetorium. This presentation, which was open to the pub- lic, was warmly received by an audience of over four hundred. The acts, selected from audi- tions by many students and teachers, included folk singing, modern dancing, pantomimes, and dramatic recitations. Due to the overwhelming success of the program. Drama and Debate hopes to stage further performances under the guidance of Mrs. Heckman and Miss Connors. A live chicken and eighty hillbilly couples flavored the GAA ' s annual Sadie Hawkins dance on April 7. This year Mr. Chenoweth and Mr. Gardin officiated at the Dogpatch wedding rites while The Syns provided entertainment from 8 to 1 1 p.m. At 10:30, the newly-elected Lil ' Abner and Daisy Mae (Gerry Bowman and Jeanie Johnston), began their reign with the coronation dance. The man-hunting ceremonies concluded at approximately 1 1 :00. Dressed as Raggedy Andy and Raggedy Ann, Gerry Bowman and Jeanie Johnston receive the garlic- spiced crowns of Lil’ Abner and Daisy Mae

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The 1967 Spring Beauty Court (L to R ): Janet Hoyt, Terry (-reeland. Donna Marrell. Stephanie Stedman. Chris Makovsky, Janice Bluhm and Jamie Koenig Spring beauties announced Stephanie Stedman, 1967 Spring Beauty Queen, happily presents the Valpo Relays trophy to track co- captams. Don Vandrey and Larry McAfee, after VHS won over five other schools in a “Floral Fantasia A Floral Fantasia” greeted sixty couples at the annual Spring Beauty Dance on April 22. To create a spring atmosphere, the Pep Club decorated the gym with multi-colored crepe paper flowers. Artificial pink blossoms clad three young trees and also trimmed the stage, which was bordered by a white picket fence. The evening was highlighted by the introduction of the 1967 Spring Beauty Court. All candidates were selected by members of the track team. Janet Hoyt, Jamie Koenig, Terry Freeland, Janice Bluhm, and Donna Marrell were escorted to their positions by the throne at 10:00. Spring Beauty Princess Chris Makovsky was then ushered in by Lee Mahon. A burst of applause received the 1967 Spring Beauty Queen, Stephanie Stedman, who was accompanied by track co- captains, Don Vandrey and Larry McAfee. The ceremonies completed, the couples returned to the dance floor and continued to enjoy the spring evening until the dance concluded at 1 1 : 00 . 140