Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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SIINNERTINESUMI Whose year ends in June??? “What did I do this summer? Not much — it was a real bore.” When asked about their vacations, many VHS students responded in a similar fashion. But this somewhat apathetic attitude only piqued our curiosity. Were the days between June 8 and August 29 really as dull as some students claimed? We looked back to the summer of ' 77 and found they didn’t have to be. Many discovered the most effective way to break the bonds of heat-induced lethargy was to pile into the car and head for the nearby city of Chicago. If you didn ' t mind losing a little sleep, or standing for hours in the long lines which surrounded the Field Museum, you may have been lucky enough to purchase a ticket to the King Tut Exhibit. Setting an attendance record for a single museum attraction, 1.3 million visitors clamored for a glimpse of the 55 artifacts buried with the boy king. If viewing the legacy of a 3,000 year-old mummy left you cold, you may have been more interested in the events taking place across the street. Held at Soldier Field, the Super Bowl of Rock concerts were a big attraction. In the course of the summer, nearly 300,000 fans filled the stadium to watch the antics of Emerson Lake and Palmer, Pink Floyd, Ted Nugent, Peter Frampton, and other big name rock groups. You didn’t have to leave Indiana to have fun, however, and for most students at VHS. the summer scene would simply not be complete without the Dunes. Swimming, sunning, and trying one ' s hand at Frisbee along the shores of Lake Michigan provided a sure way to beat the heat. Of course, the summer of ' 77 also included the simple things, like walking the dog, reading a book, or just taking it easy. And after all, isn’t that what most students feel summer is all about? 2 — Opening

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