Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Keeping up with styles of the ' 80’s, VHS girls model cornrows and braided ponies. Eyes on her book and fingers properly placed on the keys, senior Micky Mannel concen- trates on her typing technique.

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Quick pace for the decade! Vikings sprint into the ' 80 ' s with involvement, enthusiam D oing one final stretch to limber his muscles, the runner prepares himself for the race ahead. As he eyes the track in front of him, he tries to calm his nervousnes by breath- ing deeply for a few minutes. When the offical gives the command, he walks to his lane. He glances left and right at his opponents, wipes the sweat from his hands and crouches low into the starting position. The gun is fired, and he ' s offi Like the runner, we at VHS were looking ahead, making plans and get- ting started. As each year passed, our outlook on the future expanded. With a mixture of excitement and appre- hension, we began to realize that the years to come would bring new peo- ple, places and situations into our lives. Time, we found, was running short for making college and career decisions. Our view of the world in general grew, too. A national election, a de- clining economy and tense world rela- tions alerted us that current events would soon be affecting our lives more directly than ever before. Though we were more aware of the future, our attention rested for the most pxjrt on the present. Whether with homework, practices, or meet- ings, many students found themselves very Involved with VHS. Classes, clubs, sports and other school events kept us on the go throughout the year. If one year is any indication of an entire decade, VHS students have set a fast pace for the ' 80 ' s. — Sara Thompson Clad In a cheerleader’s uniform, senior Bill Brandt cheers for a victory at the second an- nual Power Puft football game held Homecom- ing week. As the ertd ot the day approaches, senior Missy Tucker stops to discuss atter-school plans with bookstore assistant, senior Stacey Waymire. 2 — Opening

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iVdcihionsi changes in programs keep VHS running along. mainTaining a sTeadv pace M idway through the race, the run- ner begins to tire. Glancing at a competitor at his side, he con- centrates on maintaining his even step. Heart pounding and muscles pumping in a steady rhythm, he fights to stay a few strides ahead of his op- ponent. For us at VHS, 1980-81 was a school year for keeping a steady pace. The months passed in the usual school rou- tine, and we students noticed little as being different from the years before. Nevertheless, changes did occur. While they ma y not have been of vast significance, they were at least enough to keep VHS from stagnating. One of these changes came as an addition to the curriculum. The Private Pilot course, offered as one semester of science credit, was designed to prepare students for the written part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot License exam. In ad- dition to FAA regulations, the course covered theories of aviation, meteo- rology and radio communications. Another new option was provided by the Food Service. On Tuesdays and Thursdays in the fall and spring, weath- er permitting, students had the chance to get outside for a barbecue lunch. Although turn-out varied with the weather, an average of 100 stu- dents showed up in the South parking lot each time for hot dogs and ham- burgers at the price of a regular lunch. Other additions included a special program for gifted high school stu- dents, and six new faculty members. Although none of these were major changes, they were enough to individ- ualize the year, enough to keep VHS moving ahead at a steady pace. — Sara Thompson The cafeteria’s soup and salad line offers a light, nutritious lunch for weight watchers or those wanting an alternative to the standard hot lunch. Lockers prove to be more than Just a place to hang a coot and store books, as Junior Eliza- beth Brauer reveals. 4 — Opening