Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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There are still more people playing a part in this complex story. These are the true leaders. One may be an English major whose desk becomes the impromptu stage for “ Our Town”. . .a traveler re- turned from Germany, transporting with him one authentic noodle-making machine and an ancient Heidelburg beer mug that brings back fond memories of college days. . .a- mechanical expert who takes charge of all the sports videotapes, so the girls can watch their guys ‘‘on T. V. ” over noon hour. . .or a civics specialist who can’t see anything difficult about outlining the Constitution or dashing off a one-thousand-word book report. A combination of education and ex- perience has made these special charac- ters more versatile. Though they devote a great deal of effort to everyday respon- sibilities, they also find time to be dance chaperons, bravely bearing the psyche- delic tones of the ‘‘Westminsters”. . .or coaches collecting jellybeans with which to reward their swim teams. . .or Pep Club sponsors enduring ear-splitting tones of ‘‘Our Boys Will Shine” for 110-mile bus- rides to Attica. . .or Mr. Santa Clauses and jolly elves helping to raise funds for leukemia. . .or part-time spirit initiators, passing decrees making green-and-white culottes legal for Regional Day. . . Announcing: the VHS teachers and administrators — OUR SPECIAL CHARACTERS

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Now, our story is ready to begin. The inciting forces — those that spur charac- ters into action — range from hopeless crushes to term paper deadlines. As the plot thickens, we find our characters teetering on a ladder to the gym ceiling to erect a weather-balloon snowman. . . spreading hot wax on black and white’s — every day from 2:00 ’til 5:00. . .scouring the VHS library for an article about anesthesia for race horses. . .plunging for a last-minute touchdown against the Hobart Brickies. . .dancing on a snow- flecked parking lot. . .painting store windows with multi-colored praise about the “ Mighty , Mighty Fites . .working with mentally retarded children, teach- ingthem that “mother” — means mother. . . A million different plotlines. The VHS characters — in ACTION 10