Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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r mile pops corn!! western town that puts in a hard work-week and enjoys the weekends. Usually this sleepy city stays nestled under the sheets till around naan, but this special Satur- day hod everyone up and ready for what same say ! S1Z2SSB it Volpo — the 1979 Popcorn Festival. Less rhon o year before rhe fesrivol, however, ir was norhing more rhon o fonrosy erched in rhe mind of its aeoror, Mark Humberr, News Ediror of rhe Videfte- Messenger. Humberr conceived rhe norion ofrer visir- ing 0 srore in Lofoyerre rhor sold only one brond of gourmer popping corn, rhe fovorire of a Purdue professor. Since Volporoiso was ossodored wirh Or- ville Redenbocher ' s Gourmer Popping Corn, Hum- berr rheorized rhor rhe dry should publicize irs doim ro fome wirh o fesrivol honoring rhe man ord his produa. Afrer much planning and prepororion by rhe Chomber of Commerce and various dry offi- dols, Humberr ' s vision become o reoliry on Seprember 15, when opproximorely 40,000 people gorhered in Valparaiso for rhe firsr Popcorn Fesrivol. A counrry sryle breokfosr, ond rhe Popcorn Panic Fun Run, o five-mile roce rhrough rhe dry, kicked-off rhe day ' s Qcriviries or 8 o.m. By 9 o.m. various mer- chonrs ' exhibirs ond food sronds in rhe nine block fesrivol area were open ro feed and omuse rhe aowds during rhe rwo- hour parade honoring Orville Reden- bocher, and rhroughour rhe day. Afrernoon enrerroinmenr included vorious choral groups, squore donc- ing, o children ' s ploy by rhe Theorer Guild, popcorn recipe awards, and an onrique and arr aucrion. Two evening conceits, counrry wesr- ern ond rock, concluded rhe doy ' s rribure ro Vopo ' s popcorn king, Orville Redenbocher. The festival crowd gathers around junior Andy Strltof, the popcorn peddler, to taste some of Orviie ' s world famous popping corn. The Voiparaiso High School Vikeftes provide spirit ond excitement to the Fesrivol parade which feorured floots, marching bonds and morothon runners. Popcorn Festival Feature — 13

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An estimated crowd of 35.000 to 40.000 people gather to enjoy the parade, the booths, ond the crowning ceremonies which highlighted the morning and afternoon activities during the Popcorn Festival. Valparaiso Popcorn King Orville Redenbacher leods the parade down Lincolnway Saturday morning escorted by Popcorn Queen Jennifer Von Notto while their friend Goofy entertoins the crowds.(V.M photo) Tom Sowyer. a senior ot Valpo High, checks out State Representative Steve Collins ' classic automobile during the festival parade.

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Madwoman rids Paris of all evil While Americans are continually forced to deal with distressing situa- tions in economics, The Madwoman of Chaillot ironically presented similar issues but of a European society. The reality of a materialistic and corrupt world awakens the Madwoman as well as the audience. Under the direction of Alice Noble, Devious plan expels wickedness the VMS Drama Deparment probed a brand new area of theatre comedy re- quiring greater insight into the person- alities portrayed. Actors dedicated long hours of pre- cious time to perfect their lines and dramatic gestures. With the combined effort of several stage crews, the set was finally completed the day before the opening performance, November 16. The application of detailed makeup played a large role in creating many of the characters who had to achieve older-looking appearances. Some char- acters underwent the aging process for more than an hour, creating beards, gray hair, and facial lines. Costumes ranging from torn rags to elegant silk gowns appeared beneath the spotlight throughout the two hour satirical farce. At the cafe, flowergirl (Susan Roberts) While Pierre (Jon Brockopp) lies uncon- and Madwoman (Jackie Moore) exchange scious, Irma (Ellen Ernst) comes to his side friendly greetings. hoP® « reviving him. Policeman (Eric Brant) and prospector (Drew Classford) discuss how to revive Pierre (Jon Brochopp) while the waiter (Mike Stavreff) looks on. 14 — Drama Production