Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Since their previous facilities were too crowded for the community’s needs, the doctors pooled their efforts and built a new Medical Arts Center. After building several outlets around town, Northern Indiana Bank decided to remodel the home bank and add more drive-up win- dows. 4 — Opening

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ADDITION TO VALPARAISO HIGH SCHOOL «OP -M VALPARAISO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS After a rousing half-time performance on home turf, members of the B Band rejoice that it’s over so they can relax and enjoy the game. School officials hope the construction of the new varsity locker rooms will ease the strain of year ’round sporting events on the exist- ing facilities. Although the burnt out area is looking better every day, the administration moved the completion date from September to January. Opening — 3

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The only restaurant in town that has a dress code, the White House features elegant din- ing in the nineteenth century Pappas man- sion. Taking its name from the meaning of the word “Valparaiso”, the Vale of Paradise deli offers downtown diners a change of pace. Long ago, anthropologists decided that early man settled on flatlands near lakes and rivers for transportation and domestic purposes. Centuries later when the Europeans colonized the New World, they situated their first settle- ments on the Eastern seaboard and from there moved westward. Valparaiso was one of these west- ward settlements. Situated between Lake Michigan and the Kankakee River, it was built so it would be accessible to both city and rural people. Since it was located close to the industrial cities of Gary, Hammond, and Chicago, Valpo became the suburban home of many commuters. As Valpo became the “bedroom community of these people. Its popu- lation, as well as its industrial growth expanded, from 1960 to 1970, Valpo’s population soared by 31.5%. Some of the increase could be attributed to the construction of Bethlehem Steel’s newest mill in Burns Harbor in 1963, but it was also due to those who hated the hassles of big city life. However, in 1970 when Valpo peaked over the 20.000 mark. It became a city and a force to be considered in the minds of businessmen. Fast-food businesses reached their zenith of popularity in the early ’70’s and Valpo sported its fair share. In the last year alone, it acquired a second McDonald’s, a Wendy’s hamburgers. Cal’s Roast Beef, Arthur Treacher’s and Long John Silver’s. For those who com- plained of the lack of more posh estab- lishments, the White House and Janiro’s were two new restaurants that offered elegant, leisurely dining. By the n d ’70’s Valpo passed the 25.000 mark and turned its attentions to the problems of Its elderly and needy. The city set aside the old Banta school as the Banta Senior Citizen Cen- ter. The government also built housing on the north side for those with limited or low Income. Since its other outlet wss located on the north side of the city, McDonald’s added an- other outlet to accommodate the city’s grow- ing south side. Opening — 5