Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Confetti, tossed by the graduates, broke the solemnity of commencement exercises as the Class of ' 80 was pronounced officially graduat- ed. Graduates and their families gathered in Val- paraiso University’s Chapel for the traditional Baccalaureate services held on Sunday, May 25. Valedictorian Jean Carlson and Salutatorian John Schmucker watch as their fellow class- mates are called forward to receive diplomas. Principal Garth Johnson, assisted by Class President Mark Tucker and Guidance Director Don Dick, presented each of the 427 grads with a diploma and a congratulatory handshake. Performing one of his final duties as President of the Class of 1980, Mark Tucker introduces the featured speaker at Baccalaureate, Rev. John Williams, as Vice President Ruth Loh- meyer looks on. Graduation — 25 z rr y

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A variety of emotions appears on the faces of the graduating seniors as they listen to speeches evaluating their high school years, and bidding them success in the future. Goodbye exams classrooms and Monday blues With an acute outbreak of Senioritis, an eager graduating class must suffer together and remain confined to VHS corridors and classrooms despite their growing pains of anxiety. In this specific case, the Class of ' 80 was not in search of a miracle cure, but impatiently wait- ed to receive the diplomas that official- ly released them from the high school. All pre- Hello caps and gowns toms of Senioritis, however, seemed to disap- pear when baccalaureate and gradu- ation ceremonies finally got underway. Held at the Valparaiso University Chapel on Sunday, May 25, Baccalaure- ate featured Rev. John Williams of Im- manuel Lutheran Church. While the VHS football field was se- lected as the setting for Commence- ment exercises held Wednesday, May 28, unexpected late-afternoon thun- derstorms forced the ceremonies to the gymnasium. Valedictorian jean Carlson and Salu- tatorian John Schmucker ' s speeches to those attending told of their judge- ment of Valparaiso High School as a learning institution. They emphasized the high quality staff and facilities which the school offered to them, and noted that they were looking to their future years with hope and anticipa- tion. After Guidance Director Don Dick and Principal Garth Johnson distribut- ed diplomas, the 427 graduates moved their tassels from the left side of their caps to the right, and pulled from be- neath their gowns handfuls of confetti to announce the event in a more non- traditional manner. 24 — Graduation

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Mr. Robert Punter, coach of Pep Club ' s junior powder- puff football team discusses strategy with several of his playe rs. Inser Senior team- mates Kathy Vesellca. Mory Comeford. Katie Scholl, and Rachel Henry rejoice after a score. In one of the acts in this year’s edition of April Antics, senior Dave Clauss thrills and mystifies his audience with slight-of-hand tricks involving hondkerchiefs. held by his assistant Ellle Sachs. Senior Lori Lethen is the piano accompanist for the Valparaiso High School Choir, which is under the direc- tion of Mr. Rick Hein. 26 — Clubs Division