Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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It s mew?what 7 Not much. ..Oh yeah??? You have just received a phone call from the mayor. He informed you that your name was selected to give a guided tour of Valparaiso to visiting congressmen, and it is your duty as a citizen to comply. He explained that the tour should center on those aspects of the community which reflect change. Your initial reaction is panic! What is there in Valpo that ' s new and exciting? There is only one week for preparation, so you decide to keep a special notebook to record new things as you notice them. During sixth hour the next day, you hear an announcement concerning this Friday ' s football game. Your thoughts drift to last week’s victory over LaPorte. Coach Hoffman must be really proud. Hey — Coach Hoffman! After 14 years of coaching the Varsity football team, Mr. Tom Stokes resigned, and Mr. Mark Hoffman had been named his successor. That’s certainly a change! After school you have some errands to run. You make a quick stop at K-Mart and notice the construction crews working on the new mall next door. They’ve certainly made a lot of progress since the last time you were here. Again, you reach for your notebook. From K-Mart you drive downtown. As you travel up Lincolnway you glance at the statue on the courthouse lawn. The statue was designed by a V.U. student, and local businessmen sponsored its construction. As you circle the courthouse square in search of a parking space, you pass several shiny, silver squad cars. This year Police Chief Marvin Reed gave his O K. on the purchase of 20 new police cars. As you pull into a space you feel elated at having added two more items to your list. This project has really opened your eyes. You wonder what the future has in store for Valparaiso, and can’t help thinking how great it would be if everyone would take a closer look at the growth and development around them. Opening — 7

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Ray-tc-Ray Rcubletake Student’ is spelled a-c-t-i-v-e According to Webster, a student (stood’ nt) is “One who studies or investigates.” This definition conjures up on image of the horn-rimmed pupil bent intently over his desk, burning the midnight oil in an unending quest for knowledge. Like most stereotypes, however, this description leaves little room for interpretation. As a typical student, you probably recognize the importance of an education. After all, you come to school to learn. But as the old saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack Student dull, dull, dull. Each day you make several pit stops at the locker. The assorted magazine clippings and hastily scrawled notes on the bulletin board inside remind you that there is life outside the classroom. The lunch break provides another much-appreciated respite from the classroom routine. After eating, there is usually enough time for you to amble off to the Student Lounge or Learning Center. After school you head for tennis practice or a Foreign Exchange Club meeting. You’ve discovered that being involved makes school more fun. When you’re with your friends you may complain loudly about your boring first hour teacher or ungodly amounts of homework. That ' s normal. It’s even expected. But you can be you’re not alone if deep down you feel life at VHS isn ' t really all that bad .... Student Life — 9