Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Like snowflakes, no two years are alike. All unique and full of intricacies, they melt away quickly with the coming of spring. All of us, at some point in 1974, wished to be elsewhere than in school. But we recognized that the time we spent here was fleeting and tried to make it count. After the excitement of breaking in a brand-new school in ’73, many noticed that this year seemed dead”. Doug Kashner offered a possible explanation: There aren’t many innovators. Those who are innovators aren’t the social leaders of the school — maybe they’re the academic leaders — they might try to ABOVE: Charlie Graves and Dan Bond, saxophone players in the 125-member marching Viking Band, participate in the Valparaiso University Homecom- ing Parade. RIGHT : Exhilarating in the warm fall weather. Deb Nielsen and Danielle Zecevich race down a sand dune at Indiana Dunes State Park.

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We may never pass this way again start something but it might not get off the ground if the social leaders don’t think it’s cool.” Classes claimed the lion’s share of our time. Depending on the individual, they were inspiring or boring. Interest made the difference. “You have to find things that really interest you and then use your time for training. Take what you need and also what interests you,” said Boni Foldesy. ABOVE: Andy Kepley enjoys silk-screening in his first hour art class. LEFT: Choir A tenors Shelly Reinhold and Ric Rigby practice their parts for the Fort Wayne choir contests on April 27.