Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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LEFT : Overcoming her initial reaction of shock and surprise . Homecoming Queen Sue Ruge leaves the football field at half-time, MIDDLE: Dancers Chris Steck and JoAnne Learn- ing boogie to a medley of tunes from the late 50 ' s-70 ' s. BELOW: Mary Staley and Phil Pflughaupt discuss the evening over cider and cookies served by sophomore volunteers.

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Mist blankets spectators, royalty Homecoming weekend dawned with cold rain Friday morning. A faculty veto on roller skates, tricycles, and other forms of locomotion, for safety reasons, put a damper on Spirit Day. Mercifully, the rain let up by dusk. At game time, thick, heavy mist wrapped the field, generating an air of mystery for the half-time ceremony. The eight Homecoming queen candidates rode into view in golf carts as Sue Erceg, dance chairman, introduced them over the PA system. With the wind whipping their hair and dresses, the girls made their way across the muddy field. Queen Susan Ruge said she was so nervous I wasn ' t aware of the weather. Every so often I saw someone I knew— that made it easier. Four weeks of planning culminated by four hours of decorating transformed the south balcony into a secluded cornfield, with an orange cellophane harvest moon hovering above. Scarecrows, corn shocks, and autumn weeds adorned the walls, with pumpkins planted on the floor as a final touch. In these rustic surroundings, 155 couples danced to the rock of Wheatstone Bridge. 14 ABOVE: Bordering the 40-yard-long aisle, on- lookers anticipate the arrival of the Homecoming Court. ABOVE RIGHT: Homecoming Court includes Ann Adgate, Julie Bibler, Karen Burey, Linda Ficken, and Deb Lanyi. RIGHT: Inheriting the crown of Homecoming Princess from her sister Janet, Karen Maiers em- braces Rachel Bretscher, both members of the Court.

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April Antics Folk Concert Variety shows expose talents Two productions featuring musicians, dancers, and comedians were as varied as the performers themselves. Ushering in the 1973 entertainment sea- son, the Folk Concert was entirely composed of music ranging from Bacharach to Taylor to students ' original compositions. The audience of 380 especially enjoyed Mexican exchange student Oscar Gutierrez ' rendition of his song, Sad and Love . The cooperation of stage manager Ed Bertholet and the lighting crew combined to make the production a personal and pro- fessional success for the musicians involved. Playing to almost full houses on both performance nights, April Antics showcased a wide variety of student and faculty talent. Comedy spots like the Kazoo Choir, the Zambeenies, and School Daze kept the pace moving between musical numbers, dance groups, and a dramatic reading. The show ' s finale was a bluegrass band led by teachers Kurt Anderson and Jim Hunn, with faculty and student cast members backing-up as chorus. TOP: During a tribute to the late Jim Croce, Rus- ty Chester sings one of Croce ' s early songs, Roll- er Derby Queen during the Folk Concert. ABOVE : Special effects, lighting and music help modern dancers (row 1) Cathy Andrews, Linda Jones, Susan Sengpiel, Andi Andrews, (row 2) Les- sie Carpenter, Boni Foldesv, and Keri Braun create a Space Race . 16