Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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T f alparaiso High School students knew the best route to travel to V escape the tedious months of winter. Both the Christmas and King of Hearts dances provided the ideal vaca- tion spot for cooped up couples. Vacations are a break from work and a time for recreation. While many travel to unfamiliar places, VHS students needed to go only as far as the gym’s south bal- cony to sense the same feeling of visiting a unique place outside of Valparaiso. Most students were familiar with down- town Chicago and knew that the coun- try’s third largest city is a masterpiece of illuminated buildings, trees and artfully decorated store windows throughout the Christmas season. The Loop and State Street, however, are a 110-miles round trip from Valpo, and at nearly $1.40 a gallon for gas, a trip to the “big city” was a costly investment. Offering an alternative to Christmas in the Windy City, Student Council present- ed “Christmas on State Street” Saturday, December 6, from 8-11 p.m. In addition to the music of D.J. John Dilley, featured guests included Santa Claus (Mr. Sid Reggie) and his elfin helper (Mr. Skip Bird), a hit duo for 1 1 years. According to Vice President Lance Nightingale, “We tried to make it as much like Chicago as possible.” With the Chi- cago skyline in the background, lights and garland draping the ceiling, 150 cou- ples danced down a State Street of store- fronts with Marshall Fields and Charles A. Stevens. By February, students were due for another break and the V-teens annual King of Hearts Dance pro- vided the opportunity. Since few students have traveled to the Orient, V- teen club members planned a substitute tour package with their “Oriental Gar- dens” theme. On a foggy, Friday, Feb- ruary 20, among pictur- esque flower gardens with pagodas and dragons, 180 couples ventured into a far eastern setting, while music by Starbound filled the at- mosphere. Proceeds from the dance and contest for King of Hearts were donated to the Porter County Heart Asso- ciation. This year $500 was added to the fund; over the past 12 years VHS has con- tributed $4200. — Kim Ferrall Talking amid a far eastern setting provided by V-teens members Tim Osterhaut, Tara McA- leer, Judy Watson and Ron Blossom discuss their evening at “Oriental Gardens” before leaving. Holiday bells with names of the 150 couples attending the 1980 Christmas Dance gave sophomore Corrine Keene and senior Mark Marencik a momento from the evening. 18 — Christmas King Of Hearts

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Under the direction of Mr. Daniel Pritchett, the B-band in its Christmas concert performs “Great Songs of Christmas.” Mr. Stanier’s goat, Hershey, VHS’ “Good Luck Goat,” surprised students and faculty upon her entrance onto the gym floor at the afternoon pep session for Homecoming. Members of the band Freedom Jam in their reenactment of the American revolution, pa- rade around the stage singing their own ver- sion of “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” Convos= monotony cure-all 17

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“Christmas on Stale Street,” provided dancing on “that groat street” for couples Todd VanKeppel, Susan Risk, Andrea Platt and Brian Terpstra. After signing the guest list on the main floor, Dave “Bubba” Birky and his date. Erica Reggie are greeted by “doorpersons” of the Essex Hotel, Julio Neeley and Wendi Horowitz. Santa, (Mr. Sid Reggie) in his brand now holiday suit, compliments of Mrs. Claus, lends a knee to Maggie Delumpa who names a gift from her Christmas list. 1981 King of Hearts Court Members: Kevin Leffew, Trent Albert. King Mike Kluth, Prince Scott Snodgrass and Daryle Keller. They were honored towards the end of the evening.