Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Ten years ago, American youth was spaced out on drugs and acid rock. Now, a decade later, American teenagers are still spaced out, but their tastes have ranged to the other end of the spectrum. In today’s modern society, the fantasy world of outer space and intergalactic funk have replaced the previous era of drugs and weird music. Buck Rogers, Superman, and the crew from Batt- lestar Galactica have all created a new image of the heavens in the minds of millions of movie-goers. The junior class preferred to go with the romantical theme of a “Mystical Heaven and decorated the main gym floor with stars, ange l- hair, a terrace, and a spiral staircase. “Reborn” entertained the 243 cou- ples who attended the celestial ex- travaganza. Class officer elections were held earlier this year, so that the new ju- nior class officers could serve at Prom, and see how procedures were handled. Although it earned money through bake sales and the work day, the Junior Class ran into money problems when its car wash was rained out twice. At 11:30, students went to the Valparaiso University Student Union where the junior parents hosted the traditional post prom party, which lasted through the wee hours of the morning. Prom-goers could dance the night away in the “Club 79 or enjoy a quieter atmosphere in the “Speakeasy.” A graphologist and an astronomer were on hand, and bowl- ing and pinball were some of the ac- tivities planned for the evening. Unable to find two chairs in the crowded seating area, seniors Jane Herreha and Greg Beach “double up during a band break at Prom. Parading before parents and other onlook- ers, prom-goers wind around the staircase to the heavens for the Grand March. Loosening up at Post Prom after a iong evening of dancing, senior Jan Chrustowski and her date, Merrillvilie senior Ken Dy- mand, iook more comfortable leaving “Club 79” with tie and shoes in hand. Prom — 23

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Stars sel scene for romance Merribeth Hall reaches to the heavens to snatch a memento of her senior prom. Sampling the fare at the Junior parent spon- sored Post Prom party are sophomore Lisa Kyes and senior Bill Karlin. Somewhat restrained by their formal wear, couples captured the mood set by the music of “Reborn” in their dancing. 22 — Prom

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One of the more severely damaged rooms at Washington Township School was the principal’s office, where vandals ran- sacked the desk, strewing its contents throughout the room, and overturned fur- niture. In recognition of their creativity, the Art Department displayed students’ work in the halls, but after several of the cre- ations were disfigured, curtailed its poli- cy. This painting donated by a graduate, was slashed while hanging in the main hallway. 24 — Vandalism Feature