Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Activities Survey 1. Do you feel that VHS students support school dances, concerts, and other out-of-school activities? Yes 85% No 6% No comment 5% 2. How often do you attend out-of- school activities? As often as possible 40% Occa- sionally 49% Never 1 1 % 3. Do you think formal dances are worth the time and the money both to have them and to attend them? Yes 77% No 17% No comment 7% 4. Do you feel alcohol at school functions is a serious problem? Yes 20% No 57% No comment 24% Taking advantage of an added attraction at the Christmas dance, Charlene Siar and Jeff Lauman visit Santa (Mr. Sid Reggie) and his elf (Mr. Skip Bird). (Photo by Hitz Studio) 1. Nuclear demonstration 2. Bob Kaspar 3. Eliza Jumal 4. Five On Stage 5. New Christy Minstrels

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Despite several inches of February snow, Valparaiso High School waits for its 1417 students to arrive for classes. (Photo by Gary Smith) 1. Brad Statts 2. Apryl Butt 3. Victory Parade 4. Fred Carpenter 5. Victory Parade 6. Joann Erceg It i » VHS Survey 1. On the whole, do you enjoy being a student at VHS? Yes 88% No 4% No comment 8% 2. Do you consider most of your stu- dent-faculty relationships adequate for obtaining an education? Yes 82% No 8% No comment 1 1 % 3. Has your background at VHS prepared you for what you plan to do after graduation? Yes 65% No 17% No comment 18% 4. As far as facilities, spirit, and general atmosphere are concerned, do you feel that VHS is an above-average school? Yes 91 % No 6% No comment 3%

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What’s tc de? ★ Most parents of the 70’s are always reminding their teenagers of what it was like in the good ole ' days when sockhops, cruising, and eating hamburgers seemed to be the only activities that teenagers engaged in. Well, kids are still doing some of those same things — although they admit it isn’t always the thrill it was cracked up to be. For this reason, students have some new — and some not so new — ways to pass the time. Question One: Sockhops after games were the most popular type of out-of-school activity with the stu- dents in the group because it gave them a chance to “listen to music, get rowdy, and do something.” “The only problem with school functions,” said one boy, is that kids don’t like to have teachers look- ing over their shoulders all the time.” The students felt that band and choir concerts were planned primarily with the community in mind — which they felt was good. Question Two: Most of the students in the group said that they went to out-of-school activities “somewhere between occa- sionally and as often as possible.” Ev eryone agreed that sockhops “got a little old after awhile and felt that new groups would help improve them. Drama productions and convoca- tions both scored high with the stu- dents in popularity. They enjoyed the quantity and the quality of the convocations this year, saying that they were more than “just a good way to get out of geometry.” Question Three: One boy enjoyed formal dances so much that he felt VHS should “have three proms a year.” Speaking in terms of money, one boy said, “If you could wear the same suit to every dance, it would be worth it. The group agreed, say- ing that a boy could easily spend $150 on a dance. In general the group felt that sopho- mores should not be allowed to go to Prom — “unless,” added one girl, “they are dating an upperclass- men because Prom is meant to be a gift from juniors to seniors.” Ques- tion Four: The students agreed unani- mously that alcohol at school func- tions is not a problem — provided a student is not making a fool of himself.” Most of the group admitted to drinking before school functions on numerous ocassions, and some had even drunk on school grounds. They all said they worried about getting caught but did it anyway. One boy said he didn ' t blame the administra- tion for suspending students for being drunk, saying, “The drinking age is 21 and it’s their responsibility to enforce it.”