Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Homecoming — 11

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Diligence eoses autumn dilemma It didn ' t rain. It didn ' t snow. The Viking winning streak remained intact and the band was on time — early even — for the dance. But wait a minute. Homecom- ing is supposed to be a hectic, nerve-racking experience for every- one from the dance chairman to the queen candidates. This year was different. The Pep Club’s annual fall knot in the stomach was less traumatic than usual as advance preparation and stick-to-it-iveness paid off and made the weekend of October 10 a smooth-sailing experience for everyone involved. Tallies from Aaron Curtis, Kurt Jamison, Willie King, Chuck Oliver, Efres Belmonte, and John Poncher gave Viking gridders a 41-0 victory over LaPorte ' s Slicers in Friday’s game. The win was the seventh striaght of the season for the Vikes and it retained for them their rank of fourth in the state. The gym ' s south balcony was decorated in a motif of rainbows yellow brick roads to carry out the theme “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for Saturday’s dance. Queen Laurie Shriver and Princess Paula Brown reigned over the Emerald City as 186 couples danced and relaxed to the music of Quorum. After gaining yardage toward a first down, a Viking ball carrier is stopped by the Slicer defense. 10 — Homecoming Clad in his usual game uniform, head foot- ball coach Tom Stokes gives his team some last-minute instructions. A barrage of rainbows greets Carol Fitzsim- mons and Terry Murray at the entrance to the Homecoming dance.

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An evening at the Hot Box provides Chicago hoods (Dave Clark, Carl Neis, and Mike Birky) with needed relaxation. As arch enemy Lieutenant Branningan (Dave Clark) approaches Benny Southstreet ( Jett Roscoe) and Nicely-Nicely Johnson (Carey Gear), Benny makes sport of him. Broadway redeemer Sarah Brown (Amy Ackerman) preaches against the evils of society on a New York street corner with help from Karen Fenzel. 12 — Musical