Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Note When we first-begarvto consider doing a series of interviews and public opinion polls tor this book, we were afraid that ' all we would find would merely help prove what adults have been sayingfor years — t h a f tee nager s are basics ily cynicai and sarcastic. Well, after having polled or interviewed nearly every student in this school, we ' ve come to the con- clusion that some adults have a , very misguided conception of this generation. Once we ' d learned to cope with the hundreds of question- naires that never were in the same place twice and the tope recorders which refused to.wcrk, we discovered that Valparaiso High v Sehoolstudents in general are optimistic, sincere, and talkative. We’d like to take this oppor- tuni ty to inviteall of you — students, teachers, and.skepticai parenis - - to read on. Jointhestudents of Valparaiso High School as they take an inward glance, a brief inspection of themselves and their objectives. We hope you won’t be too surprised, but we ' re sure that you ' ll be pleased. 2 r-

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Introspection: an interview in ten parts Contents d o Part 1: What do you think? Part 2: What’s to do? Part 3: Are you a joiner? Part 4: What have you learned? Part 5: What about the jocks? Part 6: Do you remember Part 7: Where do you get it? Part 8: Where’s ole’ 170 whatchamacallit? 194 I Part 9: Who done it? 198 j Part 10: What went on in’76? 200 I Info. Valenian Volume 60 Valparaiso High School 2727 N. Campbell Street Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 200 years ago the fore- fathers of the United States put down the ideals and the- es providing the basis of ment for this nation, ' concepts outlined in various historical documents were admirable ones. They provided not only a solid foundation for government but a common sense way of life for the American citizen as well. But 200 years is a long time. Many of these excellent ideals have been overlooked in the face of growth and pro- gress. It’s time for a re-evalua- tion. It’s time for Americans to slow down for a minute and ask themselves what has meaning and what is trivial; what is just and what is un- just. It’s time for a moment of INTROSPECTION. Opening — 1