Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Dances Add Spark To Winter Adding a little color to a sometimes, long and humdrum winter, two of VHS’s largest clubs, Student Council and V-Teens, sponsored winter dances. Hanging Christmas trees and 25 pounds of artificial snow gave a fes- tive atmosphere to the gym’s south balcony for the Student Council-spon- sored Christmas dance. Although late in arriving, The Furman Davis Group’ entertained the 134 attending couples nonstop for four hours. In order to make a substantial con- tribution to the Heart Fund, V-Teens held their annual King of Hearts dance February 22. V-Teens’ officers crowned John Ruge king and Jack Sawyer prince of the post-Valentine event. “This year students selected candi- dates and later voted for king by contributing to the Heart Fund under his name,’’ stated dance chairman Danielle Zecevich. “We were very pleased with student response to the idea.” 1. King of Hearts Court — Shaun Evans, Carol Klemz, Prince Jack Sawyer, Danielle Zecevich, King John Ruge. Jennifer Crawford, Sue Thebo, Greg Galasso, Carol Smith, and Bill Conover. Attending them are Robby Ma- honey and Martha Maiers. 2. With assistance from Candy Fero and Patty Clark, Carol Klemz decorates the south balcony for the King of Hearts dance. 3. Taking advantage of an uncrowded dance floor, Wendy Garwood and Bob Lembke dance to the music of Sahara. 22 — Dances

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Drama Boasts Eventful Year Broadening its already full range of activities, the Drama Club per- formed the children’s musical “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” for Val- paraiso’s elementary students. “The students enjoyed doing it,” stated the play’s director Mrs. Alice Noble. “It was a challenge to put on a musical without any aid from the Music Department, but it went well.” “Charlie Brown’s” popularity with children started a new trend for VHS drama. The favorable response it re- ceived prompted the club to make a children’s production an annual event. Another twist in drama activity was the fall production of three one- acts. The plays were abstracts portray- ing some of man’s basic faults. The club’s active year provided stu- dents with a lot of good stage enter- tainment. “I enjoyed this year’s plays,” commented one VHS student. “The material was interesting and the pro- ductions showed care in the making.” Although a lot of time was spent in preparing the productions, club members didn’t consider it all hard work. “We put a lot of effort into the plays,” commented Jennifer Wal- ker, “but we had a good time doing it. I think it was worth it.” 1. Taking time out from a baseball game, Charlie Brown, portrayed by Jeff Roscoe, en- thusiastically writes a letter to his pen-pal. while Ed Bertholet’s Schroeder impatiently looks on. Drama — 21

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1. Donna Snyder and Amy Halter add to the festivities of the Christmas dance as they escort Santa Claus (Mr. Sid Reggie) to his sleigh. 2. Posing in front of the Christmas backdrop. Brenda Pauley and Royal Church have their dance portrait taken. 3. As the band takes a break at the King of Hearts dance, Mike Kloss, Marianne Mc- Cord, Carolyn Schnure, and Mark Allen take time out for refreshments.