Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Students Involved In music at Might surround- ing community schools Jolnod thoso trom Val- paraiso at an October convocation foaturing Woody Horman. Roady to roll at th« BF skating rink, Juniors Sandy Boach and Dawno Kratzenberg tako advantage of the time allotted tor high school students trom 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Sundays. Imagining he Is a fierce Jungle animal, Snoopy, played by Kevin Luebke gets ready to pounce In the Campbell Street Players production of “You’re a Oood Man, Charlie Brown. Activities Division — 11

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Dances, concerts, performances provide breaks for diversion, relief during weeks of exerfion L ike regular practices to a runner, classes and homework were otten viewed by students as being ad- mittedly necessary, if not always excit- ing. At VHS, everyone from the straight-A students to the lunch-hour specialists enjoyed a break in the day- to-day routine. Throughout the year, school adminis- trators and student organizations of- fered students a number of activities. Weekend diversion was provided in the form of four annual formal dances. From Homecoming in October to Prom in May, nearly every other month gave students the chance to share an even- ing out with one special date and sev- eral hundred other couples. Drama Club spiced up another two weekends with its productions. No- vember brought the presentation of the musical, Hello, Dolly! and in May, the club put on the annual talent show under the new name of May Madness. Other clubs, however, received less response with their efforts. Although sock-hops were big money-makers in past years, they faced declining pop- ularity, attributed to the rock-disco clash of last year. This year only five were scheduled. While some effort was made to replace the sock-hops with roller-skating parties and post- game movies, the projects met with little success due to student apathy. During school, convocations planned by administrators helped break classroom monotony. The per- formances gave students an occa- sional release from tests, lectures and assignments throughout the year. This year they ranged from a near-deafen- ing rock concert one month to a silent mime performance the next. Whether at the end of the week or during the school day, the various ac- tivities provided students with a wel- comed change of pace. — Sara Thompson In “H«llo Dollyl” sophomore Brian Thompson and Junior Don Hughes Join Horace Vander- gelder, portrayed by Brent Bennett, In a song about women. A necessity to “Hello Dollyl” the 27-member pit orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Dan Pritchett, enhartces the musical production. 10 — Activities Division

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ri raditions are customs which have contin- I ued over such a long period of time that I they have the effect of unwritten laws. While VHS has several unofficial traditions such as Skip Day. Sophomore Kill Day. and TP-ing, there are also more formal traditions including prom, commencement and Homecoming. The VHS Homecoming tradition was initiated in 1944 when Shirley Cochran was nominated the first football queen in the school’s history. Besides the game, the 1944 Homecoming festivities in- cluded a pre-game pep session, and a post-game dance at which the queen was announced. Though there have been few alterations in the 36-year history of Homecoming at VHS. the over- all mood, theme and enthusiasm varies yearly. Homecoming 1980 held the weekend of October 3 and 4. followed the unwritten traditions of years past year, according to Pep Club members Sue Vondran. relied on spirit to make it a truly unique occasion. Students and faculty celebrated Homecoming with an entire week of festivities. Dress-up days with designated attire included black and blue, crazy buttons, jerseys, western garb, and green and white. On October 1, as a change of pace to the usually male-dominated football season, junior girls faced the senior girls in the Powder Puff game, defeating them 6-0. Pep Club Sponsor Elaine Bever explained that this is the second year Powder Puff took place in the fall in accordance with Homecoming. Later in the week an estimated 2700 fans braves 40-degree temperatures to watch the vi- kings defeat LaPorte 28-21 on Friday. October 3. Halftime festivities which originated in 1972. featured the B-band’s performance which set the background for the announcement of queen and princess. After honoring nine former VHS queens, Pep Club officers introduced this year’s seven member court. The naming of Queen Tracey Nemeth and Princess Julie Ander- son received an ovation from the crowd while a fireworks display added to the long awaited event. Until 1972 the Homecoming dance was held immediately after the game and was also the site of the queen crowning. “Holly- wood Nights’’ was the theme of the 1980 dance held Saturday, October 4 from 8-1 1 p.m. Following the Hollywood format this year’s dance, which featured the music of Aziz, had directors chairs for the queen and court instead of thrones. Movies in the entrance and a replica of Graumans Chi- nese Theatre with football player’s hand and footprints added to the scene. — Kim Ferrall One of the 250 couples attending the 1980 Homecoming Dance, seniors Cathy Hillen- brand and Gary Pavich stop to admire the “Hollywood Nights’’ decorations in the en- trance. 1980 Homecoming Court and Escorts — Front Row: Missy Tucker, Angie Ranalli, Suzie Phil- lips, Queen Tracey Nemeth, Missy Eaton, Deb- bie Brady and Princess Julie Anderson. Back Row: Doug Roberts, Will Rose, Tim Turner, Jim Meyer, John Thomas, Eddie Solomon, Mike Kluth. Due to a tie in voting the court had sev- en members instead of the usual six. 12 — Homecoming