Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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sp One of three salutatorians, Gail Neuffer speaks on parents ' roles in their child- ren ' s success. Crowded into the hallway with her class- | mates. Maria Leal makes a final cap adjust- ment before the processional. Despite hot and crowded conditions in the VHS gym, Denise and Debra Lundgren anxiously await their turn to pick up their diplomas. 28 — Graduation

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Absorbing some of the prom ' s elegant at- mosphere, Jeanie Aszman and Bill Snell roam in the boutique area. Attentive to last-minute dec- orating details. Mary Long puts the finishing touches on the veranda arbor. Weary from dancing, Cindy Rogers and Dee Ciciora re- cuperate with punch served in wineglasses. Sophs lose in photo finish PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE FOL- LOWING: 1. Sophomores may attend prom with juniors or seniors. 2. Sophomores may not attend prom with juniors or seniors. Junior class officers staged a vote for upperclassmen to settle the perennial spring controversy of whether or not sophomores should go to prom, because juniors and seniors dating sophomores asked for a repeal of VHS’s tradi- tional rule of a strictly junior- senior prom. Those participating in the ballot taken during a home- room in mid-April voted by a close margin not to let sophomores attend. They would, however, be allowed to go to post-prom as they did last year. The no-sophomores-allowed tra- dition began in the old high school where the gym was too small to accommodate all three classes. But many students wanted to keep the practice because of the tradi- tion involved . “It has been a rule for as long as I can remember” noted one junior student, “and I don’t see why the tradition should change for this years’ sophomores when it didn’t change for my class.” Another argument against letting sophomores attend was that the Junior Class finances the prom through class dues as a gift to the Senior Class — if sophomores attended they would have two free years instead of one. However, juniors and seniors in favor of sophomores attending prom felt that if students from other schools were allowed to go, sophomores had no right to be excluded. One senior commented, “If the prom is supposed to honor the seniors, they should at least be able to take who they want to, especially if they’re dating a sopho- more.”

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As Guidance Director Don Dick calls the class roll, Principal Garth Johnson pre- sents David Bales with his diploma. Grads hurdle June jitters June 9, 1976 — the day I’m supposed to remember for the rest of my life — I just hope I live through it! It’s so hot in this gym my robe is sticking to me. Brown.” I’ve still got so much to do this week — get Tim a present before his open house tomorrow and mow the lawn before all the relatives come Sunday “Johnson.” The senior party starts at 11:00. I promised Kathy, Ann and Tim I ' d give them a lift to the V.U. Union, but first I have to take Mom and Dad home . . . Miller.” Wow, I hope I don’t trip over my big feet when Mr. Johnson gives me the diploma. I think that happened to a cousin of mine once — now I remember, Cousin Phillip fell flat on his face . . Smith.” Smith? Hey, that’s me. I hope Aunt Alice was wrong when she said I was a lot like cousin Phillip.