Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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4 - ' 80= a good thing better During a lime out Assistant Varsity Football Coach Mark Walts explains defensive cover- age to his defensive secondary tine. Homecoming Queen Tracey Nemeth receives a congratulatory hug from fellow court member Angie Ranalli after the announcement of her title. Instead of the traditional lap around the track in a convertible which was eliminated with the track renovation. Princess Julie Anderson and Queen Tracey Nemeth greet the crowd from the field. Homecoming — 13

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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

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Engineer (Kelly Brant) takes famed match- maker, Dolly Levi, and lovers Ermengarde (Lynne Kenworthy) and Ambrose Kemper (Chris Stark) to Yonkers, New York. After years of seclusion, Dolly Levi (Kelly Shadrick) returns to the Harmonica Gardens Restaraunt in Yonkers, New York, and is greet- ed by a chorus of waiters and cooks. Insert: Mainter d’ Rudolph (Jeff Shaver) of- fers his knee to Dolly upon her arrival as restaurant waiters and cooks sing her praises in the play’s theme song “Hello Dol- ly.” Musical comedy rejoices life