Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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ABOVE LEFT : Enrolled in both the daily cera- mics class and the evening class, John Mitchell spends around 12 hours a week throwing pots. ABOVE: Jo Gunsaulus and Carol Graham enjoy horseback riding in the crisp autumn air. LEFT : Enduring wind, rain, and snow, many sought the relief and fellowship of the smoking lounge during lunch and (illegally) between classes. 5

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We look for ourselves and find each other That was the key in 74 — we began to realize that school is a learning experience, not so much of subjects studied, but of working with and learning about other people. We found that not all teachers were lecturers — some could be friends as well as instructors. As we explored our own interest areas and found ourselves, we also discovered each other. FAR LEFT: Sock hops came alive this year. Here, Sue Lom3s and Dale Heinrich let loose after a basketball game. ABOVE LEFT: In chemistry, David Smith uses a geiger counter to determine the shielding effect of lead. LEFT: The enthusiastic Boys ' Pep Club, led by president Jack Sawyer, boosts the Vikings’ morale at basketball games. ABOVE: Bob Cast is framed in one of two wood- en sculptures the 1973 National Honor Society members purchased for the Learning Center. 7