Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1982 volume:

First impressions are often how we judge the worth of objects and people. Especially among high school students, stereotypes and the need to categorize people into well-defined slots become important, so that we know how to relate to them. This classifying is due to the insecurity most high school students experience as they search for their personal values. • Looking beyond initial costs to the long-term benefits of some costly investments rather than opting for something inexpensive and cheaply obtained, we appreciate the value and achievements of others. We search for quality investments, objects with enduring value. The current trend in America is a return to conservatism and the classics. This is reflected in the tailored clothing styles, the return to the 3-R approach in education, the popularity of real gold jewelry, and the conservative government. These few representative styles mirror the attitude that we are returning to tried and true standbys. Yet, in this day of inflation, cash flow problems, and tax cuts, face value often seems very important. Americans, more than ever, have been asked to re-evaluate their spending habits as federal budget cuts hit closer to home. Value can be described as the estimate which an individual places upon some of his possessions as compared to others. Face value, though, is a rapid appraisal, without effort on the part of the appraiser to look beyond the surface. As we mature and discover our own self-worth, we become more discerning. We tend to choose quality over flashy packaging. As our personalities develop, we search for our own ideas, learning to value friends, family, health, and education rather than superficial substitutes. We learn that these things go beyond FACE VALUE. — Laura Mayar FACE VALUE Opening 1-5 Student Life 6-25 Academics 26-51 Clubs 52-73 Athletics 74-115 Album 116-167 Ads 168-191 Index 192-195 Closing 196-200 VALENIAN 1982 Volume 66 Valparaiso High School 2727 N. Campbell Street Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 1 Opening V 82 08253 Area additions satisfy Valpo’s needs To many people, Valparaiso may still seem like a small town. At first glance, the city appears rather provincial, but each year brings us closer to the prices, fashions, and life- style of Chicago. Increasingly, stores came to Valparaiso rather than Valpar- aiso residents going to the stores. This phenomenon was most evident along North Calumet with major additions to the County Seat Mall and nearby Blythe ' s Sporting Goods. Instead of picking up a tux at Marquette Mall, guys were able to rent them at Cicco ' s. In the same location. Scoops Ice Cream store catered to the whims of its customers with a variety of flavors at 85c a scoop. Burger King opened its sec- ond store in town, at County SURVIVING THE Great Chicago fire , the Watertower is a landmark familiar to many Valpo residents shop- ping on the Magnificent Mile” and is especially attractive during the Christ- mas season. County Seat gains new store fronts, extended patronage Seat, providing an alternative to McDonald ' s fries just down the road, Nearby, Dairy Queen added a Brazier, offer- ing hot dogs and hamburgers, in addition to a drive-up win- dow. Also at County Seat, Godfather ' s Pizza brought the number of pizza eating estab- lishments in Valpo to 13. Valparaiso isn ' t a one-the- ater town any longer. Six new Cinema theaters located at the County Seat Mall opened Oc- tober 23, increasing selection and providing first-run movies. The new theaters enabled many students to avoid the 20- minute drive to Southlake Mall while still seeing many of the same movies. Next to Blythe ' s Sporting Goods, Wallpaper World sup- plied a diverse stock of wall coverings. In the same com- plex, Lads and Lassies pro- vided a fashionable variety of children ' s clothing. Across from the Basic ' s Glendale exit, a condominium community sprouted up over the summer. By early October, people had begun to live in one of the three buildings in the Glen Glade area. As the city planners contin- ued to make Valparaiso a nice place to raise your kids ' ' they constantly looked ahead, thinking of new possiblities for the Valparaiso area. And re- cently, residents and visitors alike began looking beyond Valparaiso ' s face value. OFTEN AN ESCAPE, the Dunes provides year-round events, but was visited most frequently in warmer months, acting as an excellent substi- tute for distant vacation resorts. OFFERING SIX CHOICES of first run movies for $3.75 on weekend evenings, the Cinema theaters are a new face in Valpo, changing the hab- its of moviegoers in the area. 2 Opening AMR ? 0 198? GLEN GLADE, Valpo ' s newest con- dominium community managed by Harley Snyder, will have 1 1 four- plexes upon completion. DECKED IN FALL COLORS, Roger s Lakewood Park displays one of its season- al fashions. Other looks evoke memories of ice skating around the island or splashing in the swimming area just over the hill. 3 Opening 4 Oponmo ONE OF THE LEADING oren Roger Runk practices his bulterlly stroke, the event he plans to swim at the state competition BEAN SPROUTS, RADISHES, and croutons were among the 1 5 loppings in addition to three salad dressings from which students and faculty could choose at the Friday salad bar Salads provided a break from routine lunches but still cost 9 r Now in its fourth year, the salad bar replaces the soup and sandwich line VIKING FEVER spread through out the 5,000 seat VHS gym December 5. Spirit was evidenced by green air. I white clad students, signs and VHS emblems on the floor and walls Not until the last second was the VHS Gary Roosevelt qame . leterminet f lust before the buzzer. Roosevelt player Benny Dorsey shot, pushing the score to 69-68 VALPARAISO HI(| WW0L VIKINGS Exterior face sees little modification Programs reflect funding cutbacks, after inward views Johnson. Students attended this heavily restricted class, su- pervised by administrators, from 8-11 a m. either reading or studying during that time. Until the second week in February, when a group of non-VHS educators observed classes, few students realized that VHS was undergoing evaluation for accreditation, which occurs every seven years. However, the North Central Accreditation evalua- tion was frequently in the minds of teachers as they com- pleted detailed department self-evaluations. Due to decreased federal funding and cutbacks in the amount of food given to the school by the government, school lunches increased 20$ to 95$ per lunch. Food por- tions were not decreased. With modifications here and cutbacks there, the $20 bill, like VHS, outwardly remained the same, but the value was constantly fluctuating. — Laura Meyer Look closely at the face val- je of a $20 bill. What does that green-flecked material with Jackson ' s picture represent to you? Perhaps the six hours at minimum wage that you worked to earn it? Maybe the concert ticket, or just a neces- sary refill for the tank ? Outward appearances, like paper money, are often super- ficial and unable to illustrate full potential. Our opinions of people are influenced by mon- ey and reputations. Daily we make judgements based solely on a person ' s out- er image. We greet faces in the hallway every day, often learning more about the indi- vidual behind the smile as the year unfolds. During our three years at VHS, the faces we show change as we grow and re-evaluate long held beliefs. Little changed the reserved facade of VHS, masking the al- terations within. Twenty Apple computers were purchased and used by the Math and Business Departments. By September 30, most stu- dents who drove to school reg- ularly had registered their car and affixed the green and white parking sticker to the rear wi ndow. Cars were checked daily, and those with- out stickers were fined $3. The idea of the Saturday class as a replacement for sus- pension also grew out of the Drug Study Program. The DSP felt that going to school on Saturday is more of a deter- rent than being suspended, explained Principal Garth authorized parkin •i FtKWll BIRTHDAYS AND BIG GAMES wer occasions lor the traditional decorated locker — complete with plenty of candy and good wishes. STUDENTS WHO DROVE to school regularly were required to reg ister their cars and sported a new per mit allixed to the lower left-hand cor- ner oi the rear window 5 Openng After a cursory glance, VHS seems an unlikely place to showcase an innovative dance company, host rock bands, or provide entertainment for 200 formally-dressed couples. Yet, beyond the sterile classrooms these diversions expressed a new and different face of the school for the students. VHS changed its expression according to the needs of the students. Throughout the year, students looked forward to convocations as a means to escape from class. Mr. Glen Ellis continued to secure many diverse acts which ranged from multi-media presentations to a Shakespearean play. By night, VHS had several faces. Some were elegantly made up for the four seasonal dances, while other faces set the mood for games, band concerts, and awards banquets. The dance marathon, co-sponsored by V-teens and Pep Club, replaced the ordinary sock hop as a means of raising money. However, traditions such as the FCA Ugly Man Con- test and the Powder Puff football game, attracted both stu- dents and funds. At VHS, first glances never encompassed the whole mood. — Laura Meyer REFLECTING THE VARIED laces oi allerschool | irtuntties, the Iron! hall display cast- incorporated tangible items Irom all extiu-i urricular activities tridud inq uniforms, pictures, and trophies. 7 Student Life Division Page RELAXING IN THE COMMONS after a long day of classes is the Giorgi family. Twins Geoff and Gina, seated in the front row. are sophomores. Tom. a junior, and Paul, senior, are in the back BASKETBALL IS ' A Family Affair ' when the Collins family is involved. This is Chuck Collins second year playing varsity ball under his father ' s. Coach Skip Collins ' , direction JUDY AND JOAN Crowe, who run together on a daily basis, warm up before the team goes on to win the first-ever IHSAA Girls ' Cross-Country sec- tionals. held at Hobart 8 A Famty Affair TWINS AURORA AND ALLYL McCarron. sopho- mores. do daily laps in the pool to stay in shape for the swim season DAVE CICIORA, senior cross-country member, gives sister Diane last-minute tips. The Ciciora family, besides being active in school, is very involved in athletics. Their faither. Dale, is head coach for Girls ' Basketball, and teaches Social Studies and physical education. At school the news is out that a dead mouse was found in Miss Smith ' s purse and you were the culprit. Be- cause sister Sue decided it was her ’duty ' to rat on you. Mom and Dad were informed, too. Attending VHS with a sibling could be unbearable You may be at Friday night ' s football game, and trailing be- hind you is little brother Bobby. What will your friends think if you are seen with kid brother? And there is always a teacher who never can seem to remember that you are Tommy with a 2.0 G.P A. and not brother Timmy with a 4.5 G.P A. Having your family at school does not have to be dreaded but rather enjoyed. Responses reveal that ad- vantages out-weigh the disadvan- tages. Companionship seems to be the greatest advantage of having a sib- ling at school Walking to and from school, eating and attending school functions together is not uncommon. My sister, Linda, and I are in Foreign Exchange Club and we go to ball games together. admitted Terri Ann Rae. Siblings can also help each other meet new people I know more soph- omores now that are Dave ' s friends, stated senior Kathy Beiser. I showed Beth around and men- tioned good clubs to join from my ex- periences. We ' re always there for each other, explained Jenny Frame. I ' m lucky to have a sister who is there to help me if I need her. said Donna Marshall. Having parents that work at VHS does not have to be painful, either. Usually parents do not interfere with their children and most students get a ride everyday with Mom or Dad. According to Athletic Secretary Ra- chel West, her daughter, Cindy, had doubts about attending school where her mother worked. But for the past two years. Cindy has worked for her mom as a QUEST volunteer. Mrs. Brenda Lott, social studies teacher, enjoyed having her son, Ken- dall, a senior, around. It ' s been an ab- solute joy! I get flowers on my desk on Valentine ' s Day and he gets a ride everyday. exclaimed Mrs. Lott. — Denise Marshall TWIN COACHES Wilma and Willa Detwiler. who head Girls ' Track, have been in the Valpo school system for three years Wilma also coaches Girls ' Volleyball and Willa teaches physical education A Family Aflat ESCORTING JEANNIE VASS through the proces- “PUNKING OUT” during Homecoming spirit week SENIOR “A” BAND members Don Hughes. Bonnie sional just before she is named queen is senior are juniors Libby Douglas. Cheryl Kolar, and Kath- Bergstrom, Julie Stratton. Nicole Azar, and Kevin Todd Vaka. leen Dailey. Luebke enjoy the Homecoming game. Lady Di and Prince Charles: “the wedding of the century.” Royal plans and preparations dominated the news me- dia around the world for weeks. Although it did not capture national headlines, VHS had its own royalty: the 1981 Homecoming Court. Six girls were chosen by members of the senior class, and their names and school activities were announced at the Pep Club Sock Hop. During Homecoming week, students paticipated in an aray of activities; everything from dressing preppie with alligators and topsiders to going all out “punk. ' ' Juniors continued the winning tradi- tion at the annual Powder Puff game as they edged out the seniors, 6-0. Changing from their Powder Puff cheerleading skirts to pads and hel- mets, the football players annihilated Michigan City Rogers 24-6 in the Homecoming game. Following the royal procession led by 10 Homecoming Vikettes, Flag Corps, and “B Band, Jeannie Vass was crowned queen and Laura Neis was named princess. Pep Club members sacrificed their beauty sleep to arrive at school at 8 a.m. Saturday to finish work on the “Grand Illusion , the theme for Satur- day night ' s dance. With music by the rock group Syrus, Pep Club Senior Vice-President Beth Lynch was dance chairperson. Even though it wasn ' t as important as how long Lady Diana ' s train was or how many people got up at 4 a.m. to watch the royal wedding. Homecom- ing week did capture the students ' at- tention at VHS. — Susan Risk THE 1961 HOMECOMING COURT — Gina Bu- chanan, Jane Poncher. Princess Laura Neis, Queen Jeannie Vass, Heidi Gebhardt. Dana Redman. SEARING THE CRISP October weather during one of Valparaiso ' s earliest Homecomings are Corrine Keene. Junior Vice President, sen- ior Nancy Vondran, Pep Club President who wait to crown the queen and princess. Many have tried, yet few have succeeded In escaping paying the dreaded In- come Tax. Without intending to. Grandpa Martin Vanderhof, in You Can ' t Take It With You, managed to do so because the government thought he was dead. According to Drama Director Alice Noble, the comedy, You Can ' t Take It with You , presented by the VHS Drama Department on November 20, 21, had a worthwhile message. The moral of the play and the philosophy of the crazy, clown-like Vanderhof family was to take life slowly and focus on the important things in life. Life goes by too quickly and when you die, money is not so crucial, because after all, you can ' t take it with you, stated Ms. Nc ble. Ms. Noble explained that she hai intended doing a serious drama, bi she had many new people and neec ed to play with a larger cast. I chos this play because it ' s fun, easy, an has unique characters, remarked M Noble. In order to perfect their perfo AS OLGA (Jennifer Carmichael), escorted by Sycamore (Donna Garrett), and Essie Carmi- “I CHARGE YOU WITH Income Tax evasion! Kolenkhov (Andy Dix), makes a royal en- chael (Susan Roberts), who gives her an ad- accused Inspector Henderson (Mark Daniels) trance in the Carmichael home, she is wel- miring bow. of Grandpa Vanderhov (Brent Bennett), corned by Ed Carmichael (Fritz Eifrig). Penny 12 Fa« Production mance, numerous hours were devoted by the crew and 19 cast members in rehearsals and preparation for the play. It took 2 weeks to put up the set and over an hour to tear it down, added Ms. Noble. Eric Brant, a 1981 VHS graduate, designed and helped with make-up, which took nearly three hours for some characters. The cast also performed for Thomas POSING TOGETHER for the family portrait are: Front UPON RETURNING FROM the ballet, Alice Row: Gina Moore, Donna Garrett, Brent Bennett, and Susan Roberts. Back Row: Andy Dix, Mark Dan- iels, John Aardema, Dawn Wolfe, Kevin Luebke, Jennifer Carmichael, Jolene Zimmerman, Brian Thomson, Patty Furman, Kent Grelling, Fritz Eifrig, and Kelly Brant. TRANSFORMING FROM high school junior to a mid- dle-aged Russian to play Kolenkhov in the play You Can ' t Take It With You is Andy Dix. Sycamore (Patty Furman) and Tony Kirby (Kent Grelling) enjoy a midnight drink while the rest of the family is fast asleep. Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin Junior High Schools. Ms. Noble believed the cast improved their performance from their first presentation. Ms. Noble deemed the play a suc- cess, adding that, the cast did an ex- cellent job and had a lot of fun doing it. — Denise Marshall AFTER A DARING LEAP, Mike Rouse, of the Sky- dive Indiana Club, surprises the crowd and pa- rade participants by landing among the floats and bands of the parade, USING FOUR GRILLS and many volunteers, the annual FCA booth grilled over 800 hamburgers CLEMENTS’ AUTO-ELECTRIC Service employees to earn a profit of $1400. The Popcorn Festival dance down the streets as the Muppets. has become FCA ' s biggest fund-raiser. greeting children during the Popcorn Parade. Practice leads t© p©ppm 8 POPCORN KING Orville Redenbacher reappeared for AS THE FESTIVITIES drew to a close, the the Third Annual Popcorn Festival. This year ' s festival, downtown streets were left with the rem- themed Popcorn and Music, was directed by Art Ma- nants of an action-packed day. lasto. @©d time Motivated by city pride and two years of success, the Greater Valpar- aiso Chamber of Commerce made the third annual Popcorn Festival, held Saturday September 19, an unprec- edented success. The 1981 Popcorn Festival was the best ever, stated 1981 Popcorn Festi- val Chairman Arthur S. Malasto. He at- tributed the success of the Music and Popcorn fest to experience. The third time around people felt comfort- able and knew what to do, he ex- plained. With approximately 7,000 people in- volved in planning, the GVCC en- larged the fest to a 12-block area lined with 45 food booths and over 300 craft booths. Before the actual festival, many events prepared the town for a pop- pin ' good time . A Popcorn Prelude fashion show kicked off the 1981 fest. In July, a Popcorn Queen and amateur talent acts were selected. A day long Grecian Fest took place the Saturday before the main festival inside a large tent erected on the cor- ner of Washington and Jefferson streets. Many pre-festival events were held in the circus tent. The GVCC thought the large tent would add to the festival and help the downtown activities, said Malasto. That Sunday there was a Pretty Baby Contest and ice cream social, where Brown ' s popcorn ice cream de- buted. Monday and Tuesday ' s activi- ties in the tent were devoted to agri- cultural, industrial, and educational dis- plays, while Valparaiso merchants of- fered popcorn specials Wednes- day. Radio stations WLJE and WAKE served BBQ chicken the following evening. Friday night was Orville ' s night, and many people involved in the festival planning attended an awards dinner. Sunny skies and 80 degree tempera- tures encouraged slightly over 1,000 to participate in the early morning Pop- corn Panic Fun Run and nearly 400 in the Popcorn Pedal Bike Race. Due to over 200 entries, the parade lasted a little longer than two hours, but most of the 85,000 people attend- ing the fest, fortified themselves with elephant ears and hamburgers sold in booths by local groups and various VHS organizations, and of course, free popcorn was availalbe. — Laura Meyer 15 Popcorn Festival As students find a seat in the auditorium and make themselves comfortable, their first impression is a break from the normal routine of daily classes. But as the lights dim and the audience is si- lenced, the show proves to be more than just a period of relaxation for stu- dents; it goes beyond face value to EVERYTHINO FROM ROCK to Polka Is requested of Dennis Errichiello. Mike Dunleavy and Whitline Productions, the record-music company used by the high school for sock-hops and the V-Teens Pep Club Dance Marathon. 16 Pep Sessions Concerts Convos inform, educate, and entertain. The convocations, arranged and di- rected by Glen Ellis, were scheduled approximately one per month. Besides their entertainment value, certain convocations gripped the observers emotions, such as The Most Improtant Nine Months of Your Life, a two hour presentation by geneticist Sam Rhine that dealt with birth defects, how they may be caused, and possible ways to prevent them. Everyday Heroes, a multi-media presentation containing popular songs and film clips, was another show that related to the students. Some of the convocations were purely for entertainment value, such as the Windfall Dancers, a modern dance company from Indiana Universi- ty, and the Shakespearean play, Much Ado About Nothing, which was performed in full costume with complete scenery sets. The Ball State University Singers and the Indiana State University Gymnastics Team also appeared. “I always keep my eyes open for interesting shows, and people contact me with any ideas they have, Mr. Ellis commented. I feel we have an ex- cellent convocation program here at VHS, and we try to get a wide variety of shows. Pep sessions, which were approxi- mately one per semester, psyched up both athletes and spectators for the big game or meet. — Susan Risk BESIDES GETTING BOTH the team and fans psyched up for the game, early class dismiss- al is one positive aspect of pep sessions. WINDFALL DANCERS, a dance company from Indiana University, present modern dance workshops and a special afternoon performance. “GETTING A LIFT” by man-powered energy dur- ing a demonstration about energy and hydraulic power is senior Jeff Lamberson. IN A DRAMATIC SCENE of the Shakespearean play ' ' Much Ado About Nothing. Claudio and Hero exchange wedding vows. 17 Pep Sessions Concerts Convos Daydreaming may often involve thoughts beyond those of our everyday lives, giving us the opportunity to fan- tasize about love, fame, and romantic melodies. But daydreaming wasn ' t the only es- cape students had from their every- day lives. Holiday Harmony , this year ' s Christmas Dance, and The Great Love Affair , the King of Hearts Dance, offered couples a chance to realize their dreams. Christmas melodies including Deck the Halls , The Twelve Days of Christ- mas , and Silent Night were fea- tured on the walls at Holiday Har- mony to carry out the season ' s theme. The Student Council, which spon- sored the dance, decided to make the dress code informal for the first time, in order to save the expense of buying formals during the holiday sea- • son. Santa Claus (Sid Reggie) and a Rein- EVERYBODY’S DOIN’ A brand new dance now! Sophomore Michelle Spriggs and juniors Libby Doug- las. Joe Hayduk, and Gina Moore do the LocoMo- tion during the King of Hearts Dance. A FESTIVE MOOD and lots of holiday decorations set the scene for senior Cindy West and VHS gra- duate Scott Pollock, as they enter Holiday Har- mony . 18 Christmas King Of Hearts Dances deer (Skip Bird) made their annual appearance at the dance, which took place December 12, from 8-11 p.m. Syrus , a local band, played a variety of songs from rock to bal- lads. Giola ' s photographers handled the couple ' s $6 picture packages. In addition to the 153 couples at- tending the King of Hearts Dance, Romeo and Juliet, Kermit and Miss Piggy, and Tarzan and Jane also put in an appearance. Annually sponsored by V-Teens, one highlight of the dance is the tra- ditional crowning of king and prince. Nominated by members of the sen- ior class, Pat Malackowski, who re- ceived the most donations from the student body, was crowned king and Milan Moncilovich was chosen prince. Heart Fund donations to- taled $500. The South Balcony provided the meeting place for the Great Lovers, who danced to Spectrum Light and Sound Crew from 8-11 p.m. — Susan Risk AFTER RECEIVING THE crown and scepter, King Pat Malackowski invites his date, senior Carol Roberts, to share the royal dance. 1982 KING OF HEARTS COURT MEMBERS AND ESCORTS: Laura Neis. Chris Hreha. Sta- cey Trowbridge, John Schumaker. Gail Grieger. King Pat Malackowski. Prince Milan GIVING SANTA, (SID REGGIE) their Christmas lists while they take a break from dancing are seniors Nicole Azar and David Spring. Santa and his Reindeer. Skip Bird, passed out candy and holiday cheer during the Christmas Dance Moncilovich. Laurie Brady. Mike Reaman. and Becky Donley Bearing the crown and scep- ter are John Ayoub and Amy Shurr. 19 Christmas King Of Hearts Dance Every person has his own idea of a good time, ranging from watching an old movie on TV to going out for a night on the town . But as students, par- ents, and members of the community gathered at VHS auditorium on April 23-24, their idea of a good time was enjoying the 1982 April Antics. Good Times , the theme for this year ' s show, centered on graduation and various options open to seniors for the future. Although college was not present as an alternative, three other alternatives carried out the show ' s theme and introduced a wide variety of student talent. Senior Mark Daniels and junior Dai- Ann Dahl found out how difficult it is to get an appropriate job these days. From nursing in a mental hospital to TV announcer and taking care of Grandpa, Dai-Ann and Mark encoun- tered many everyday problems on the road to success. Getting married to your high school sweetheart is another option open for graduates. Senior Susan Roberts proposed to her true love, senior Ke- vin Luebke, but a typical marriage was not in store. While Kevin played housewife , taking orders from Su- 20 April Antics WHILE SHOWING HIS LEGS to the cowboys. Elvira. (junior Glenn Tucker) along with sen- ior Rick Cornman, do their half of a country quartet. PLAYING A TWO-PART harmony are seniors Jim Veatch and composer Darrell Ritchea. AS “GOOD TIMES” draw to a close, cast members Ginney Cornet, Dai-Ann Dahl, John Aardema, Susan Roberts, Rick Cornman, Fritz Eifrig, Darrell Ritchea, Cari Brown, Brent Ben- nett, Jenni Carmichael, Jane Simson, Glenn Tucker, and Gary Engel join together to sing in the finale. san, she handled money matters and decision making. Packing up their suitcases and tak- ing their singing and dancing talent, junior Cari Brown and sophomore Jenni Carmichael headed for the Big Apple. Hoping to become Broadway stars overnight, they tried every tal- ent agency in town, and were ex- posed to all types of acts, including a cowboy singing group, composed of seniors Darrell Ritchea, Gary Engel, Rick Cornman, and junior Glenn Tucker with their imitation of Elvira. After exhausting all possibilities, the girls were on the verge of returning home undiscovered. But, as they were walking down the city streets one evening, a talent scout ap- proached them and guaranteed them stardom. Although many people will never encounter situations like those pre- sented at Good Times , sitting back and enjoying the show was an exper- ience satisfying enough for most viewers. — Susan Risk 21 April Antics When gazing at the flower covered verandas, mansions, horse-drawn buggies and a moon overlooking the lake, one might mistake the setting for a scene from the movie classic Gone With the Wind. Looking beyond these first impressions, however, one realized it was the setting for the 1982 Junior-Senior Prom, Southern Nights. A split-path entrance led prom-go- ers on Friday, May 14 through gar- dens, by a wishing well, and past a lovers swing, where the couples en- tered the southern paradise. Couples danced to the music of Northside Station, which played on the porch of a pillard mansion from 8:30-11:30 p.m. Beginning at 6 p.m., Giolas Photog raphers took formal pictures for th€ event. This feature was added tc prevent a long waiting line during the dance, stated Lance Leach, Junio Class Co-Sponsor. Assisting Mr. Leact with advising the juniors on prom de- cisions and plans was Miss Ruth Wil- liamson. The Grand March, led by Senio 22 Prom Post Prom A fl ‘■ ' C 4 A BROKEN LEO didn ' t even keep senior Darin Medley from dancing with his date. Jana Mi- losevich. “SOUTHERN NIGHTS”, with plantation man- sions. a wishing well, and a gazebo, provides a warm atmosphere for seniors Kim Walls, Eric Kroeger, Tom Sachs and Melanie Meyer. DESPITE A FORMAL GOWN and high heels, senior Nicole Azar practices her bowling at VU Union. JUNIORS KELLY STEELE and Bill Blanco move to the music of Syrus. at post-prom ' s Fantasy Islant setting. Class President Laura Neis and Junior Class President Cindy Wood, was the biggest change in prom plans from previous years. After marching through the gym, couples paraded upstairs to the balcony, “We decided this would be a good addition to the march, so viewers get a closer look at the cos- tumes, said Cindy Wood. Upon leaving Southern Nights at 11:30, the 212 couples headed for VU Union, and got aboard the “Love Boat , the theme for post-prom. Spon- sored by junior parents and co-chaired by Mrs. Marilyn VanKeppel and Mrs. Sandra Walsworth, the party lasted until 4 a.m. Couples dined on Fantasy Island, played games, and danced to Syrus and Whiteline Productions. — Susan Risk GETTING IN POSITION for formal pictures are seniors Gina Buchanan and Scoff Saponaro. TAKING A BREAK from dancing while hoping to win some money at Bingo are juniors Fred Benner. Kim Page and senior Jenni Stritof. 23 Prom Post-Prom WAITING PATIENTLY to receive their diplo- mas, graduates bear the 40° temperatures. SENIOR CLASS TREASURER Les Stipp leads the grand march through the flag proces- sional. Coming to the end of a great novel, one reflects on the Important details, the loveable and evil characters, and offten wishes their story would contin- ue. Just as a good book comes to a close, chapters of everyday lives end as new ones begin. When twelve years of school terminate, seniors take time to look beyond the educa- tional institutions ' original face value. They saw that school offered the stu- dents a peer grou p, involvement in various activities, and also a social climate, making a balanced combi- nation for growing and learning. This combination provided essen- tials to be referred to during later chapters of life. Although the school system was es- sential and important, seniors be- came impatient awaiting the final day. Senioritus set in and the great countdown began. Talk was cen- tered on preparations for baccau- leaurate, graduation, prom, the sen- ior party, sending announcements, and open houses. Valparaiso University chapel was the setting for the Baccauleaurate services, held Sunday, May 30, at 8 24 Graduation PRESENTING THE INVOCATION to the gradu- ating class is Reverend Robert Craig. Superin- tendent R. James Risk. Guidance Director Don Dick, and Principal Garth Johnson bow their heads in prayer. GIVING HIS FINAL ADDRESS to the class of 1982 is Valedictorian Greg Smitherman. who reflected on the accomplishments of the class in previous years. p.m. Offering seniors inspiration. Fa- ther Kenneth Grabner, or St. Mary ' s Medical Center, Gary, Indiana, deliv- ered the homily. Graduation night, Wednesday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the VHS athle- tic field, was highlighted by speeches from Valedictorian Greg Smitherman, Salutatorian Greg Ludwig, and Su- perintendent R. James Risk. Diplomas were awarded by Principal Garth Johnson, assisted by senior class president Laura Neis. Senior class sec- retary Susan Bard and class treasurer Les Stipp presented each girl with a rose. Following Commencement, seniors took off for the senior party, held at the Valparaiso University Union, be- ginning at 10 p.m. Senior parents sponsored the party, with donations and funds from the previous year ' s post-prom. Although it was a time of happiness and success, seniors looked back, reminisced about the good times, and eagerly awaited the upcoming sequel to their last bestseller. — Susan Risk 25 Graduation 26 Academics Division Page Before a female brushes on her mascara or blush, she usually starts with a skin-toned cream referred to as a founda- tion. This is the base to which she adds eyeshadow or lipstick, before facing the world. Likewise, VHS students began with fundamental academic classes and added elective courses which provided dimension to their education, before graduat- ing and facing the real world. To match students ' needs in an increasingly computer- oriented world, VHS purchased 20 Apple computers. Stu- dents learned data processing with 10 computers in the Busi- ness Department, and with the other 10, math programming was taug ht in the Math Department. In its second year, the V.A.L.P.O. program continued, with selected students choosing from three topics to study during each of the three-week February and April sessions. Like the woman assessing her finished face, students evalu- ated their academic ability not only by the finished product, but by the skills and experience acquired in the process. — Laura Meyer BESIDES THESE FAMILIAR the scholastic trade connected minds with academia, classes well plemented with quest speakers, film! movies, and field trips. 27 Academics Division Page Required courses are only the starting point for students . — Wes Maiers 1 English, Science, Math, So- cial Studies, Health and Safety, and Physical Education. Some time ago, the Great Counsel- ing God in the sky decided that every student at Valpar- aiso High School should receive his share of these courses. Therefore, a decree was pro- claimed throughout the land that in order to graduate, one must have completed six cred- its of English, two credits of Sci- ence, two credits of Math, four credits of Social Studies, three credits of Physical Education, and one credit of Health and Safety. Thus it came to pass that one sunny, April day, Rob, our typical freshman, found himself falling asleep in his required bi- ology class when he was sud- denly awakened by the voice of a VHS guidance counselor ringing in his brain. Robert, said the voice, by completing biology your freshman year, you ' ll have completed your science requirements for graduation. However, son, most colleges do require furth- er study in science, such as Chemistry, Physics, or Life Sci- ence for entrance. Although VHS has certain re- quirements for graduation, stu- dents are encouraged to take more than the required num- ber of credits. English Depart- ment Chairman Lenore Hoff r man remarked that a large number of students choose to take another year of English after they complete the min- mum six credits. Students don ' t look at English as a class they have to take, said Hoff- man. Although one grammar or composition course is re- quired, some choice is involved in the selection of classes, she added. Math is another field in which college entrance require- ments and exams often moti- vate students to continue BIOLOGY TEACHER, Mr Raymond In- gram points out the various uses and aspects of the microscope to sopho- more Eric Nightingale. EMPHASIZING THE IDEA of absolute value, Mr Robert Punter lectures to his second year, track three algebra class after returning tests. continued 28 Required TAKING NOTES for his project, senior Tom Mangel receives help from English teacher Mrs. Lenore Hoffman in Practi- cal Research and Presentation. LISTENING ATTENTIVELY, students in Humor and Satire class take notes on the character of Gulliver in Jon- athon Swift ' s Gulliver ' s Travels. 29 Required DISCUSSING THE NECESSITY of a bal- anced budget, Mr. Charles Stonier lec- tures to his economics class. SENIOR JULIE INGRAM concentrates on balancing income and net loss as part of her economics assignment. DRIVING THE BALL into the opponent ' s court, junior Matt Spagna works on perfecting his power serve. 30 Required their study beyond the two credits received trom basic math. According to Math Chairman Linda White, math does attract a variety of stu- dents and track levels are pro- vided to encourage the maxi- mum number of students to continue in math. English, Science, and Math were not the only required classes as Rob soon found out. Every student must have four semesters of social studies in order to graduate, according to Social Studies Department Chairman Martin A. Miller. Ju- niors were required to take two semesters of history, or two of the three topical courses which included Ameri- can People, Westward Expan- sion, and American Foreign Re- lations, while all seniors had to take government and eco- nomics. Our main strength is our well rounded curriculum and experienced dedicated teachers. One weakness Mill- er saw with the program was the fact that there were so many classes and not enough time to take them all. This problem also existed in the physical education de- partment, according to chair- man Virgil Sweet. VHS ex- tended its P.E. department this year by offering an indoor archery class at Blythe ' s. Al- though there are three semes- ters of P.E. required at the high school. Sweet noted that most students took more than the required. Indiana law requires that all high school students take Health and Safety, according to Tom Stokes, Health and Safety teacher. Stokes com- mented that his classes cover everything from personal hy- giene to home safety and CPR, because people are becom- ing more aware of their health. — Rina Ranalli Kim Page LOOK TWICE — in this health and safe- AS SHARON ROSE awaits the catch, ty class only students with their right Kathy Kelley pitches the ball to Jett hand up know the answer Parry To live in our society is what social studies is all about . — Martin Miller 31 Required ORGANIZING VARIOUS CAREER information is Mrs. Sharon Nuppnau, who also helps students find part-time jobs in the community through the Career Center. IN ADDITION TO working with teachers and students. Media Specialist Liz Brown and Me- dia Center Director Dean Gerber are faced with various problems such as tracking down research material, ordering audio-visual aides, and overall organization of the Media Center. HIGH SCHOOL TREASURER Margaret Sorenson, orders books for all departments, balances the school budget, and supervises the bookstore. She also arranges workers for all home athletic events and sells tickets for sporting events. LOCKER ROOM ASSISTANT Mrs Mary Rybak goes through her daily routine of issuing socks and gym suits. QUEST STUDENTS PROVE to be very helpful for taking messages, typing, and running er- rands. Senior Jenny Heath provides informa- tion over the phone while working in the main office. 32 Help! Feature FILLING OUT FORMS for senior college applicants, determining grade point averages, and providing military information are some of the duties of Guid- ance Counselor Mr. Jack Hildreth, Besides the rou- tine duties of the Guidance Counselors. VHS also started a more personal level of help for students and families this year Help m afeMiadlsiimc® tekkd tk® euartsim Believe it or not, VHS much resem- bles that of the set of a television pro- gram, movie or play. For these produc- tions, one sees the actors and ac- tresses, but what about the director, stage, costume, and make-up design- ers? They, too, play an important part in the final production. The same setup holds true at VHS. If one was to look behind the scenes at VHS, one would discover the many different people in addition to teachers and principals who help keep the school running smoothly. For example, Mrs. Marge Baranowski a library aide, relieved the Learning Center staff ' s burden of typing and processing new books. Study hall and typing aides lightened the burden for some teachers. Because of study hall aides, teachers did not have to moni- tor study halls as they do in some schools. Typing aides helped typing in- structors by typing make-up assign- ment notices and grading papers. In the gym locker rooms, Mrs. Mary Rybak and Mr. Ernie Knapp assisted the physical education teachers in keep- ing students in order. “I not only super- vise the girls ' locker room, but I ' m here for the girls to talk to if they have any problems, explained Mrs. Rybak, who also helped by filling in for an absent student in games. In the Career Center, Mrs. Sharon Nuppnau assisted students with choos- ing a career or finding a job. Because jobs were hard to find, Mrs. Nuppnau had more than enough students ask for her assistance. The main concern and duty of a guidance counselor is to help students with their education, occupation, and personal and social lives, according to Guidance Director Don Dick. Counsel- ors aided, and pushed students in pre- paring for and making decisions about their futures. Mr. Dick added that counselors consulted not only with stu- dents, but also with parents and teachers to help them, too, in dealing with students. Even students have managed to help out at VHS by volunteering to work in the Learning Center or partici- pating in the Quest Porgram. Although many students decide to be on Quest mainly to escape the dreaded study hall, students assisted teachers by typ- ing, deplicating, and grading assign- ments and tests. — Denise Marshall 33 Hetpi Feature It’s up to you Foreign languages involve an academic discipline . — Joan Mahoney “If only I could choose which classes to take, thought Rob as he made out his schedule for the next year. “All these decisions are so hard!! Because of the variety of courses, voluntary classes pose the age old problem of decid- ing which to take. Among these classes were Foreign Language and Art. According to Foreign Lan- guage Department Chairman Lewis Rhinehart, foreign lan- guages make students aware of current events, international happenings, and cultural dif- ferences. For the first time, Spanish and French were of- fered for a complete four years program. Foreign lan- guage is a different type of discipline noted Rhinehart. “It ' s not like learning English be- cause you ' re much older now and there is a lack of realiza- tion on the part of the stu- dents, that foreign language is a daily process. While foreign languages are usually learned in high school, it helps to be born with ability in order to learn art, according to Kurt Anderson, Art Depart- ment Chairman. “The ability has to be there to begin with and then developed, he ex- plained, “Arts is basically an in- terest and I think it ' s inborn, he added. Although Anderson has taught at VHS for ten years he is constantly changing the cur- riculum he plans for his classes. Anderson continued to say that his interests are always changing and he does not like to be redundant with his classes. VHS art department offers such diverse classes as ceramics, photography, and advertising design. When choosing -voluntary classes it won ' t be a snap — they can be the hardest classes to choose! — Kim Page COMPLETING HER PAINTING for arl GERMAN TEACHER, Mr Lew Rhinehart class, sophomore Linda Wiencken explains the plot of Der Richter Und adds final touches Sein Honker to his fourth year class. 34 Voluntary SECOND YEAR LATIN students, Kevin ADVANCED ART STUDENT, senior Ja- Fraiiey, Kevin Walsh, and Steve Vangel nice Gott perfects her brush stroke in review a translation for class. third year art. French class. 35 Voluntary A BAND — Front Row: Julie Stratton, John Jensen, Stephanie Brown, Bon- nie Bergstrom, Cindy Dowd, Katinka Kallay, Ellen Carullo, Debbie Nolan, Diane Ryan, Cheryl Renshaw, Nicole Azar. Second Row: Ed Annen, Scott Lee, Liz Hull, Lori Green, Pam Law- rence, Rebecca Sensenbaugh, George Azar. Brenda Magnetti. Juli Hamacher, Kendall Lott, Dave Griffin, Mark Novack, Jill El-Nagger, Laura Hroma, Lori McMichael. Third Row: Elaine Miller, Anne Searles, Sue Szoke, Betty Phillips, Jeff Shaver, Mike McNeil, Bev Blummel. Carl Cook, Eric Good, Joe Prahlow, John Sorenson, Eric Bannec, Vincent Delumpa, Kris Grube, Kevin Luebke, Don Hughes, Kevin Spriggs, Gina Moore. Sue Ewald, Kathy Tabor Back Row: Troy Russel, Mary Pavich, Carol Weins, Sarah Miller, Diane Philip, Maggie Gri- vetti, Jeff Eder, Dave Buck, Gregg Hunt, Glenn Hodshire, Pat Jones, Bruce Nailleux, Peter Rast, Ron Rains, John Emmons. Dave Spring, Directors Robert Miller and Daniel Pritchett, Mark Daniels, Patrick Joyce, Russell Hahn, Suzie Nagel, Tracy Baker. Bob Kuehl, IN HIS TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR at V.H.S., Band and Orchestra Director Robert Miller conducts the A Band in a special performance. B BAND — Front Row: Jennifer Hill, Betty Phillips, Kathy Simmons, Sheila Stratton, Bernadette Delumpa, Amy Evans. Diane Stinson, Karen Corn- man, Nancy Dorris, Kris Morrisson, Dee Dee Brauer. Second Row: Angela Gaio. Michelle Marcus, Scott McBride, Kathy Ford, Don Kolczak, Kim Church, Lynette Dofka, Patty Furnman, Cynthia Holteizer, Kim Zim- merman. Third Row: Fred Stephan, Danielle Dupes, Karin Martinson, Doug Willis, Charlie Foster, Mickie Good, Andy Dix, Kurt Athanson. Allen Dixon, Kent Hiller, Doug Smith, Glen Carlos, Mike Buzinski, Jim Troup, Lancer Sko- lak. Leo Frey, John Reggie, Amy Jor- dan, Michael Azar Back Row: James O ' Dell, Harold Harper, John Liedky, Dean Young, Steve Vangel, Bruce Jones, Duane Steele, Bill Higbie, Pat Evans, Dennis Nusbaum. 36 Voluntary Notes to remember ORCHESTRA — Front Row: M. Daniels. C. Evans. L. Cozza, E. Geiss, D. Cooke. S. Ryding. Second Row: S. Lehman. P. Hubbard. J. Peyton. W. McQuillan, J. Fednarik, D. Scroggins. Third Row: J. Naillieux, A, Freeman, J. Carlos, R. Blaney, R. Moody, E. Brauer. Fourth Row: F. Stephan, N. Dorris, J. Hill, B. Phil- lips, K. Morrisson, D. Brauer, C. Simmons, A. VonCriegern, B. Frame Back Row: J. O ' Dell, J. Liedtky, K. Martinson. K. Hill- er. D. Smith, G. Carlos, M. Azar, A. Jor- dan, J. Reggie, E. Stokes, R. Young, K. Sorenson. SENIOR BAND MEMBERS Bonnie Berg- strom and Lori McMichael step a few paces ahead of the crowd to an- nounce the marching band in the third annual Popcorn Parade. As the last bell of the day rang, Rob slowly walked to his locker. Let ' s see, he thought. I ' ll have to take home alge- bra, chemistry, and English. Wait a minute, I almost forgot my band folder. Rob ' s day is typical for a band student. For one hour ev- ery day the academic class- room is exchanged for a band studio and each individual stu- dent blends into a harmonious group. Although VHS is well- known for its academic and athletic contributions, it also has produced an impressive reputation in musical arenas as well. Director of the A Band, Mr. Robert Miller, completing his twenty-fifth year at VHS, ex- plained that the success of any band can be gauged by the number of invitations that band receives throughout the year. The A Band received numerous invitations, including one to the Midwest Band Clin- ic, held in Chicago. VHS was one of four bands in the coun- try selected to perform before over 10,000 directors, contin- ued Miller. One aspect stressed in the band program is the concert band concept. Although VHS does maintain a marching band, greater emphasis is di- rected toward the performing concert band. This attitude, Miller added, has resulted in numerous honors for the group, including the large number of band members chosen for the All-State Band each year. Another musical outlet for talented students is the or- chestra prgram. Orchestra stu- dent Liz Brauer explained that the program encourages each musician to progress at his own rate. Because of the relatively small size of the orchestra, indi- vidual attention remains a fun- damental concept. — Rina Ranalli ' Band has al- lowed me to meet so many dif- ferent types of people . Julie Stratton 37 Vo untary Choir is more than singing, it ' s relationships . — Bernard Butt 38 Voluntary Notes with spirit The score is tied at 12-12. It ' s the last minute of the game and VHS has an opportunity to score. While Rob and his peers cross their fingers in hopes of a magical ending, the pep band strikes up a song and urges the team on to victory. Through the football and basketball season, the pep band, composed of dedi- cated, volunteer musicians, created spirit that supported teams on to their wins as well as their losses. According to Daniel Prit- chett, who co-sponsored the band with Robert Miller, this ac- tivity was strictly extracurricu- lar and the students got no credit for it. Approximately for- ty members played under the supervision of Student Director Don Hughes and Assistant Di- rector Ron Raines, both seniors. Pritchett noted that although the students received no cred- it, this was one of the many ways they could earn band points to receive a band letter, which requires 250 total points. Another musical group at VHS differs from band in many ways including the fact that voices are used as well as some instrumental accompa- niment. Mixed Chorus and Swing Choir were directed by Bernard Butt, and although en- rollment has been down in the last three years. Butt was opti- mistic that it will begin to rise in the near future, due to the growth in the junior high pro- gram. The junior highs are like a feeder system to us, so when they have more members, we get more, he explained. Although Mixed Chorus met during the school day. Swing Choir met on Monday even- ings for an hour and a half. Ac- cording to Butt, Mixed Chorus performed “heavier type lit- erature, while swing choir did more jazz and pop music, ac- centing it with choreography. — Kim Page CHOIR — Pianist: Mary Morris. First Row: Lynn Folton. Susan Cole, Jeanne Chillian, Karen Foreman, Beth Hallberg, Mary Palm, Jackie Harms, Mary Weidger, Sakoto Kato, Kim Hayes. Peggy Stewart, Beth Homan. JoAnn Myers, Michelle McNeil. Lori Herring. Second Row: Choir Director Bernard Butt. Kathy McManus. Jenni- fer Carmichael, Terry Beach. Kathy Hine, Patti Field. Sandy Hoard, Kyla Beresford, Cindy Gray. Judy Neal. Maria Schroeder, Kris Uriss, Becky Shutts, Kristie Eberhardt. Kathy Ren- inger, Tina Davenport, Stacey Ea- gan. Third Row: Lisa Glenn, Mary Speckhard, Robin King. Allison Webb. Cari Brown, Vicki Dolan, Lori Felts, Stacy Reynolds. Kim Barker, Michelle Peuquet, Jackie Weiler, Reta Fancher, Tina Chaney, Carol Bilen, Rhonda Willis, Tracy Atwell, Christie Doolittle, Jill Nellesen Back Row: Jeff Detraz, Wilbur Kingery. Mark Palm. Kathy Beiser, Ed Lemanski, Justine Hess, John Marshall. Scott Yates. Adam Muench. Glenn Tucker, Mike Grabowski. Tim Hayden. Ryan Duffin. Peter Steeves. Brent Bennett. Steve Hoyt. Mike Cambra, Charlie Church. HANDS SPEAK LOUDER than words in helping members of marching band keep the beat as Head Drum Major Rebecca Sensenbaugh leads them in a practice drill during foot- ball season. SWING CHOIR — Front Row: Jim O ' Dell, Peter Steeves, Ryan Duffin, Tim Hayden, Ed Lemanski. Wilbur Kingery. Second Row: Mary Palm, Lisa Glenn, Kathy McManus. Allison Webb, Christi Doolittle, Beth Ho- man, Cari Brown, Jennifer Carmi- chael, Tina Davenport, Kris Uriss, Jeanne Chilian. Back Row: Mark Palm, Brent Bennett, Glenn Tucker, Mike Grabowski, Adam Muench, Jeff Detraz. PEP BAND PERFORMED at most of the pep rallies during the football and bas- ketball season, including this one be- fore the Chesterton game. All the practice for this band was done be- fore school. AMID CHANTS OF Go Valpo! from the crowd, Marching Band members troop by on their way to perform at the home game of Valpo vs. Portage. CAMARADERIE FORMED BETWEEN students is a less obvious advantage of choir. Students perfect I Sing the Body Electric, before the ISSMA Com- petition. 39 Voluntary 40 EDITORS LAURA MEYER and Sheila E. Schroeder discuss ideas with Advisor Glo- ria Zimmerman. Other responsibilities in- cluded checking all layouts and written copy, and bolstering staff morale. TOOLS OF THE TRADE, such as a pica stick, tool lines, and cutting razor sur- round Activities Editor Susan Risk. WHILE CROPPING A PICTURE, Club Editors Jenny Frame and Jenni Stritof make careful measurements. LANCE NIGHTINGALE, Advertising Editor and Business Manager thumbs through a folder looking for an advertising contract. — Rina Ranalll VALENIAN STAFF — Front Row: Me- lanie Meyer, Kim Page Second Row: Mark Colin, Brenda Coleman, TerriAnn Rea, Denise Marshall Third Row: Les Stipp, Kathy Beiser, Sheila E. Schroeder, Laura Meyer, Barb Hodge, Mrs. Gloria Zimmerman Fourth Row: Rina Ranalli. Jenny Frame, Cheryl McBride, Caroline Steinhilber Back Row: Katinka Kallay, Kathy Vocke, Susan Risk, Lance Night- ingale, Jenni Stritof. Not Pictured: Mary Pat Scholl. Seconds ' till game time, the Valparaiso High School Valen- ian team huddled frantically around their coach, Valenian sponsor Gloria Zimmerman. Intimidated by previous re- cord-breaking teams such as the 79 and ' 80 staff, winners of the NSPA and the CSPA First Class Awards, the ' 82 players took heed of the words of Co- captains Laura Meyer, copy editor, and Sheila E. Schroeder, layout editor. Eyes focused on their goal, chants of Beat the deadline! Beat the deadline, could be heard throughout the halls. Returning lettermen Schroeder and Meyer casually leaned back and scouted the opposition pointing out a twelve percent budget in- crease and an inexperienced team as two major opponents. Although the team may have lacked on-the-field ex- perience, staff morale was al- ways high, encouraged by early morning breakfasts, the annual Christmas party, and new team uniforms, sweaters and t-shirts displaying Valen- lan emblems. Even though eight team members were involved in rig- orous pre-season training by attending the summer Ball State Workshop, tension mounted seconds before the whistle blew and indicated the start of a new season. Making the team itself was not easy because one semes- ter of journalism was a prereq- uisite for Valenian. However, a player could be benched if a grade of C + or better was not received in journalism. The thrill of making the team did not linger when selling ads and cropping pictures be- came routine. Therefore, only as a team, could the Valenian staff accomplish its goals and conquer the opposition. Our goal is to produce an award- winning book . — Copy Editor Laura Meyer 41 Voluntar Advanced courses encourage independent research . — Greg Ludwig 42 Advanced A step ahead Guidance Counselor: Well Rob, next year you ' ll be a sen- ior and you should be thinking about college. Rob: What classes can I take to better prepare me? G.C.: Classes such as Honors English, Chemistry, and Physics will probably be best. According to Jean Heck- man, who teaches some Hon- ors English courses, advanced classes are an excellent prep- aration for college. Heckman commented that advanced English classes teach a deeper level of critical thinking. We encourage the idea of using the mind, she continued. It ' s a great way to define man and understand just what kind of creature he is. Heckman noted that our honors program is at least comparable to other schools, and she urged stu- dents not to be afraid to take an honors class. Chemistry and Physics are also good college prep courses, especially if you are planning a career in science, according to Science Depart- ment Chairman, William Boyle. Boyle commented that most students take advanced sci- ence classes because of en- couragement from their coun- selor and parental pressure. Boyle noted that enrollment in both chemistry and physics is higher than the average high school. Our program is cer- tainly better than average, but probably not as good as the best, he added. As if these classes are not enough, VHS also offers an In- dependent Study program open to a limited number of seniors each semester. This course is intended to promote personal responsibility and self discipline. Some of the diverse projects undertaken this year were writing a play, making a coat, and doing a study on so- lar cells. — Kim Page ADVANCED SCIENCE STUDENTS John Sorenson and Dale Koetke can often be found working on daily assignments in the Learning Center. HONORS ENGLISH STUDENTS Brian Thompson, Kathy Tabor, Alexsandra Sirovica, and Brandon Mitchener break up the monotony in 19th Century British Literature. LABS ARE AN ESSENTIAL part of sec ond yedr Chemistry as senior Joe Car los soon finds out. SENIOR KATHY MARQUEZ argues a specific point in T.S. Eliot ' s The Cocktail Party in Visionary Literature. CALCULATING RELATIVE ERROR, Pat Whaling and Ellen Geiss complete a Physics Lab. COMPARING THE OUTPUT of solar cells. Independent Study student, Kelly Brant records the various effects of light and temperature in order to com- plete his IPS project. With the aid of sponsor Ben Austin, Brant hopes to pre- sent his findings in a final paper. FIRST YEAR PHYSICS students Brian Keller, Michael Bubik, Suzette Byvoets and Eric Bannec, make several trials in order to find the average angular ve- locity. 43 Advanced CHECKING PULSE RATE and tempera- ture are two skills learned by Health Occupation students. Practicing these techniques on Laura Sturdevant is Nan Schumaker. AFTER “D EBUGGING” HER program. Data Processing student Denise Mar- shall types in her assigned program on the printer. LABORATORY RESEARCH IS one health related occupation. Delphine Vass and Kathy McManus learn proper techniques for preparing and viewing slides. 44 Career Prep I really hate sitting at the dentist ' s, hearing the drill work- ing on other patients mouths! Rob just smiled as his friend complained, for he no longer sat in the waiting room. Rob was in a Dental Health class, and he worked as a dental as- sistant ten hours per week. Other classes of this type in- cluded Health Orientation, and Health Occupations, all taught by Mrs. Doris Hildreth. She ex- plained that all of these classes are excellent for students who are interested in health-relat- ed fields. She said the best thing about the classes is t hat they offer a work-related ex- perience, and give the stu- dents a chance to work with highly skilled people. “In some cases the students are working with life and death situations, therefore, they must be ma- tured individuals, she contin- ued. Hildreth added that many of the students do continue in the occupation. This is also true in business, according to Department Chairman Lance F. Leach, who reported that many students pursue some business-related field after high school. Leach added that approximately 75% of all VHS students take some business class during their high school career. Leach said the greatest strength of the department was the “unity, while a main problem was keeping abreast of all the technical changes and new equipment. Leach stated that VHS has a model business department. “We have a very strong depart- ment and we constantly have visitors from other schools. A major change was the purchasing of 20 Apple com- puters, 10 of which were used by Data Processing and Ac- counting classes. — Kim Page INSTRUCTING STUDENTS BEFORE a timed typing exercise, Mrs. Ruth laube sets the timer for two minutes. Laube taught at VHS for 14 years and retired at the end of 1982. AS A STUDENT in Intensive Office Lab, Tammy Resh assumes all the responsi- bilities required in the office of the hy- pothetical Mercury Record Mfg. Co. Typing is a good preparato- ry class for a ca- reer in business. D. Borchertmeyer 45 Career Prep In Drafting you can take an idea and turn it into a house . — Jim Clarke Life after high school? Welcome ladies and gen- tlemen to the ' Question of Your Life Game Show! Rob only half-listened as the host announced the guests ap- pearing on the show that night. However, his interest in- creased as the Question of The Night was asked. Rob knew that it was a question he, too, was facing, one that all students have to face sooner or later — what to do after high school? Although only you can an- swer that question, VHS does offer a wide variety of career prepatory classes. Among these are Architecture, Indus- trial Arts, and PVE. As the show continued Rob thought more about these courses and the opportunities they offered. According to Frank Horvath, Drafting instructor and Industri- al Arts Chairman, about fifty percent of his senior students go on to some type of career involving drafting. We have one of the best programs in the state, he added. VHS of- fers the latest equipment and is investigating the possibility of purchasing a Computer Graphics Council, which would save time and allow the stu- dents to do more free design explained Horvath. Pre-Vocational Education also helps students to choose their career. According to Jer- ry Hager, PVE co-ordinator, a main purpose of the program is to help students obtain jobs in their junior and senior year. The teachers do a really good job and I think we have a lot of assets, he noted. Although Hager feels that some people don ' t understand the PVE program, he remarked that the student body has been excellent and rarely does he hear biased com- ments. — Kim Page ARCHITECTURE STUDENT CHRIS JEN- KINS concentrates as Mr. Frank Horvath helps him with his drawing. PVE STUDENT MIKE HELGE reads an as- signment during his U S. History class with Mrs. Ellen Haley. CLAD IN GLOVES and apron, junior Jeff Marcinkowski operates the band saw during General Metals class. In this class students learn about the pro- cesses. machines, and tools used in metal working industries and trades 46 Career TWO COOKS ARE better than one as seniors Tammy Durham and Tim Sovich found while preparing chili in Foods class. DEMONSTRATIONS HELP STUDENTS understand crafts better Mrs. Cheryl Bagnall. Crafts teacher, shows stu- dents what the cross stitch should look like, while knitting a sweater. DURING HER FOODS, Tammy Huhn prepares flan, a popular Mexican des- sert 48 Practical . “v ' ' s� G ' : , � f ' ( r s ' ♦ i - « £ V I $S . w o. , v PAMPHLETS SUCH AS this one. held by Drug and Alcohol Education teacher Mark Hoffman, point out the responsi- bilities and consequences of drinking. SENIOR DONNA HAHLER knits booties during Crafts. Knitting is only one as- pect of this class, while other activities include crewel and needlepoint. Guaranteed future use At first Rob thought it was a dumb idea. Imagine me cooking for credit! he com- plained to his girlfriend. Yet when Rob ' s parents went away for a week he found him- self totally self-dependent. Rob realized immediately that Home-Economics was definite- ly a practical course, as was Quest: Skills for Living, and Drug and Alcohol Education. According to Mary K. Ste- phan, Home-Ec Department Chairman, a variety of practi- cal courses are offered, includ- ing Child Development, Foods and Nutrition, and various sew- ing classes. Any of our courses can be used in everyday life, she continued. Stephan noted that home-ec offers a relaxed class atmosphere and added that due to coeducational classes and the variety of sub- jects offered, enrollment has remained stable from year to year. Quest: Skills for Living was of- fered for the first time this year. Stephan commented that the course helps deal with prob- lems faced by young people today as well as instill confi- dence in its class members. Students realize they are a person and can do and be what they want to be she said. Another class offered for fhe first time at VHS was Drug and Alcohol Education taught by Mark Hoffman. Hoffman stressed the effective ap- proach used in the class, ex- plaining that no ideas are pushed on students, but rather all the material is presented and the students are left to make their own decisions. Al- though a textbook is used, Hoffman nofed it is strictly a source of reference, and most of the material comes from dis- cussions and guest speakers. — Kim Page Child Devel- opment made me aware of the responsibilities of parenting. — Ellen Ernst 49 Practical REPRESENTING THE DOMESTIC EXCHANGE Club, senior Jane Simson talks about the Arizona trip, purposes of the club, and how students are chosen to host and visit other schools. REVIEWING THE VHS Math Department, its tracking program, and curriculum for NCA com- mittee math teachers are Glen Ellis and Wes Maiers. UPON THEIR ARRIVAL NCA committee members were greeted at the front door by students and teachers. The welcome sign was designed by Greg Ludwig. ON THEIR SECOND MORNING at VHS. NCA members were invited to a breakfast designed to acquaint them with students. Among those selected are junior Corrine Keene and senior Rick Cornman. 50 NCA Bvakjvation Meal Climate Compared To Camelot Camelot. Just the word evokes im- ages of an ideal atmosphere, a para- dise. The youth and idealism of JFK caused many observers to parallel his administration with the kingdom of Camelot. VHS has also been com- pared to Camelot a collage of re- spectful students, concerned faculty, fine facilities, and diverse curriculum. VHS is the Camelot of education, exclaimed Dr. H. Lloyd Cooper, Direc- tor of Secondary Education in Warren Township, Indiana and chairman of the NCA visitation team, in the exit report. The high confidence quotient, the mutual trust between teachers and students, the exemplary climate in conjunction with superior facilities, and the freedom allowed both students and teachers were all components that led the NCA team to believe that VHS was the “best high school of its kind in northwest Indiana. The oral exit report culminated four days of observation during the second week of February. The itinerary for the 17 Indiana educators included a tour of Valparaiso, lunch with NHS mem- bers, classroom visitation, a student breakfast, club representative meet- ing from all clubs, and a parent recep- tion. The visitation was preceded by an extensive self-evaluation of each de- partment that began in spring ' 81. Eight teachers also compiled the Phi- losophy and Objectives. This commit- tee felt that “the basic responsibility of VHS is to equip its students with the goals of learning all of their lives ... to become members of a learning soci- ety, not a learned society. Following the visitation, VHS re- ceived a detailed report in late March which must be answered to a state NCA office by October with responses to the team ' s suggestions. VHS must state what it has done with each of the recommendations within the year and then, again, in three years. We feel that the recommendations must be taken seriously and made in writing, otherwise the evaluation would be pointless, emphasized Principal Garth Johnson. — Laura Meyer INTRODUCING THE SLIDE presentation of VHS is Steering Committee Chairperson Elizabeth Hall. The slides, created by Media Specialist Liz Brown, acquainted NCA members with aspects of VHS. The Steering Committee, department chairmen administration, and the NCA team were in at- tendance that evening. 51 NCA Evalvation 52 Clubs Division Page Although each of the 17 clubs at VHS has a specific purpose, what members gained from participating in a club generally went beyond the stated raison d ' etre. After-school clubs offered a chance to be of service to others, to learn, meet people with a common interest, and to devise ways to earn money. Adhering to school policy that no club is allowed to sell products, clubs sold services and used pledges. Since dances and sockhops lost money, only nine, in- cluding the four annual dances, were scheduled. Undaunted by money problems and spurred by an increased interest in games, a new club was formed. The Gaming Club. This club will have a year-long trial period before writing a formal constitution. For Christmas, all clubs sponsored a needy family, and purchased gifts and toys. This new service feature en- hanced many families holiday seasons, according to coordinator Mike Reaman, DEC A president. Club memberships increased as participants realized other reasons for joining besides the stated purpose. — Laura Meyer 53 Clubs Division Page 54 Governing DURING INTERMISSION at the Chil- dren ' s Film Festival, the 580 young- sters attending stretch and get a drink before seeing the conclusion to 101 Datmations. ENJOYING THEIR FIRST informal dance, Kevin Luebke and his date Bonnie Bergstrom dance to music provided by Syrus. Councils solve problems While mental problems are dealt with by psychia- trists, and physical ailments treated by doctors, school dilemmas were handled by the government clubs. “Student Council, ex- plained President Lance Nightingale, “was a group of elected representatives from each of the grades that met twice a month to discuss prob- lems, fund- raisers, and ways to un- ify the stu- dent body. Designed more as a community service or- ganization, activities includ- ed a Children ' s Film Fest, Faculty Breakfast, and Christmas caroling, besides the annual Christmas Dance. Student Council members from area schools visifed VHS, observed classes, toured the building, and at- tended a Student Council meeting. Workshops, an- other activity open to all clubs, taught procedures on how to organize and spon- sor successful fund-raisers. To become a member, one had to obtain twenty- five classmate signatures on a petition and then be elected by their respective classes. Twenty-two repre- sentatives were selected from each class. Student Faculty Sen- ate, a sub- committee of Student Council had two major functions which were the distribu- tion of the pop machine profits and selection of the SFS award recipient. Club representatives could re- quest a portion of the pop funds in order to pay a debt or plan events. Started three years ago, the SFS award recognized out- standing achievements and contributions to VHS by a group or individual. Better relationships between students, faculty, and administration accomplished by government clubs. — Jennifer Stltof STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS — Front Row: Treasurer Gina Buchan- an. Second Row: Sergeant-At- Arms Susan Risk. Third Row: Secre- tary Sue Bard. Fourth Row: Vice President Rina Ranalli. Back Row: President Lance Nightingale. STUDENT FACULTY SENATE — Front Row John Pinkerton, Ben Aus- tin. Bob Sutton, Judy Lebryk, Bill Boyle, Bob Punter, Lew Rhinehart. Second Row: Laura Neis, Jeanie Vass, Nancy Vondran, Rina Ranalli, Tammy Resh. Third Row: Alexan- dria Sirovica, Laura Meyer, Sue Bard. Back Row: Heidi Helms. Lance Nightingale, Dale Nellesen, Ray Vasko. 55 Governing Honored achievers Tick, tick, tick, the pres- sure mounted. My nerves were tense as I sat on the edge of my seat, anxiously waiting. Finally I heard the familiar voice say, Good morning, here are your morning announcements. The 1981-82 National Hon- or Society members were announced on December 16. Thirty- nine stu- dents were selected . These stu- dents were rated by the faculty as showing out- standing leadership, character and sen ice to VHS. They also maintained a 3.0 or better G.P.A. NHS ushered and pro- vided a tutoring service to students who wanted extra help in a particular area. They sponsored the annual Valentine ' s Day carnation sale, and many members participated in Quiz Bowl, which met to compete against area schools. Another honorary group at VHS was the International Thespian Society, which ac- cording to Sponsor Alice No- ble, recognized outstand- ing drama students. 1ST is an honorary group of theatre students. These stu- dents earned points which were based on hours of acting, stag- ing, make- up and other activities in- volved in the theatre. The third honorary organi- zation is Quill and Scroll. This national organization is for high school journalism stu- dents who have worked on VALENIAN for a full year. Nine students were induct- ed into Quill and Scroll at the 1982 Spring Banquet. — Jennifer Frame Hard work and ex- tra effort benefits stu- dents when recog- nized by school honor- ary organizations. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SEN IORS — Front Row: Sue Roberts. Kevin Luebke, Nicole Azar, Jenni Stritof, Laura Meyer, Lisa Bolde, Julie Stratton. Rebecca Sensenbaugh, Bonnie Bergstrom, Susan Risk, Kim Walls. Laurie Kallay Second Row: Joe Prahlow, Les Stipp, Becky Bon- iey. Chris Bucich, Kelly Brant, Tom Sachs. Jim Washek, Jeff Harms, Greg Smitherman, Buffy Egolf, Jane Simson, Stacy Trowbridge. Third Row: Rick Cornman, Tom Kuusk- vere, Pam Lasky, Kathy Marquez. Susan Koberna. Rina Ranalli, Greg Ludwig, Sheila E. Schroeder. Cindy Willis, Rachel Schroeder, Susan Ewald, Laura Jessop Back Row: Deborah Mathieu, Peggy Mclnerny, Laura Neis, Sue Bard, Bart Polizotto. Gail Grieger, Heidi Helms. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY (Ju- niors) Front Row: Rick Lohmeyer, Dave Conover, Marlon Mundt, Ke- vin Kozlowski, Lawrence Ventura. Brad Mitchener, Mark Pasquella, Vince Delumpa. Second Row: Sarah Miller. Elaine Miller, Frieda Me- dema. Cheri Van Keppel, Marilea Walsworth. Rebecca Kroeger, Faye Lucaitus. Becky Jungkuntz. Back Row: Kathy Vocke, Ellen Geiss, Julie Hamacher, Maria Schroeder. Karla Schueler, Cindy Wood. Jill Kaufmann, Elizabeth Schmucker, Kristine Kern. 56 Honoraries DISCUSSING A 5-POINT bonus question at a match against M.C. Rogers are NHS Quiz Bowl members Tom Kuuskvere, Julie Stratton. Su- san Koberna and Gail Grieger. ACCENTUATING HER EYES, Gina Moore applies finishing touches with an eyeliner. Participation in theatri- cal productions was one way a stu- dent could earn points for 1ST. QUILL AND SCROLL — Front Row: Jenny Frame. Melanie Meyer, Sheila Schroeder, Laura Meyer. Mary Scholl. Kathy Beiser Second Row: Mark Colin. Lance Nightingale. Jenni Stritof. Katinka Kallay, Les Stipp. Mrs. Gloria Zimmerman, spon- sor Back Row: Kathy Vocke. Susan Risk, Kim Page INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCI- Luebke Back Row: Ms. Alice Noble. ETY _ Front Row: Gina Moore. Bri- sponsor. John Aardema. Mark Dan- an Thompson. Kelly Brant, Susan iels, Andy Dix, Brent Bennett. Don Roberts. Middle Row: Kevin Finley. 57 Honoraries 58 Performance LIVE FROM SOUTHLAKE MALLI As one of their community perfor- mances Jazz Ensemble provided entertainment for mall shoppers. SWINGING SAX PLAYERS, Kevin Sprigc .. Mike McNeil, Don Koczack and . .f Shaver rehearsed four hours weekly for Jazz Festivals. STUDIO BAND — Front Row: Lori Green, Kent Hiller, Cindy Dowd, Mike Bucinski, Karin Martinson, Don Koczack, Mr. Pritchett, Director. Second Row: Ed Annen, Andy Dix, Mark Daniels, Sheila Stratton, Glenn Hodshire, Scott Wagonblast. Bruce Jones. Third Row: Ken Sorenson, Glenn Carlos, Cort Chilian, Doug Smith, Dave McMichael, Fred Ste- phan, Ron Rains, Kareen El-Naggar, John Jensen. Back Row: Cheryl Renshaw, Amie Jordan. CONCENTRATING ON HER MUSIC, trombone player Tracy Baker prac- tices with Jazz Ensemble during an after-school rehearsal. Invitation to perform Like the army ' s slogan, We don ' t ask tor exper- ience, we give it, Studio Band offered VHS students a training group for Jazz En- semble. Open to any student, in- cluding freshman. Studio Band pro- vided an op- portunity to play a differ- ent style of music. Encourag- ing students to create their own music. Daniel Pritchett, stressed individual interpre- tation and improvisation. Students were given the ba- sic structure, then allowed to create their own melody. Selections performed in- cluded rock, swing and oth- er forms of popular music. Jazz Ensemble member Su- zie Nagel said, Jazz Ensem- ble makes you a whole dif- ferent type more rounded player. For the last five years, members of both Jazz bands have sponsored a dance for their par- ents. Band members performed hits from the ' 30s to the pop songs of foday. Both bands participated in ISSMA. Both Jazz Ensemble and stu- dio Band received the high- est rating in their divisions, they also performed in sev- eral Jazz festivals which were held in the spring. — Jennifer Frame Jazz Bands provide a musical outlet for stu- dents wishing to play a style of music other than classical. JAZZ ENSEMBLE — Front Row: Julie Stratton, Jon Sorenson, Susan Ewald, Kevin Luebke, Cheryl Ren- shaw, Mr. Pritchett, director. Sec- ond Row: Jeff Shaver, Rebecca Sensenbaugh, Gina Moore, Russ Hahn, Alan Dickson Third Row: Bill Higbie, Kevin Spriggs, Maggie Gri- vetti, John Emmons, Don Hughes, Juli Hamacher, Cindy Dowd. Ken Sorenson, Nicole Azar. Back Row: Tracy Baker, Ron Rains, Suzie Nagel. CLAPPING BEATS PER measure. Mr Dan Pritchett accompanies Studio Band as they play “Queen Bee , a song played at the ISSMA contest. 59 Performance The audience awaits Long after a film has been ar ' s Club, united members shown, movie stars like Burt throughout the year. Also in- Reynolds, Paul Newman, and Jane Fonda are re- membered, but the names of the backstage workers are lost in the shuffle. As in any group production, stu- dents rec- ________ ognized ac- tors, but were un- aware of the effort expended by the Sound and Light Crew. Sound and Light Crew joined Drama Club and united ac- tors with backstage workers to produce entertainment. eluded was the fall play, and a spring variety show, April Antics. In addition to the Drama Club, the Sound and Light Crew provided audio and lighting assis- tance for all school and civic func- tions in the auditorium. No require- ments were needed to join, but ex- Even as a member of Dra- perience for future theatre ma Club, much behind the and technician positions scene work was needed in- cluding set designs, public- ity, and ticket sales. Al was gained. Who knows? The person behind the spotlight during though these duties sepa- this year ' s play might be- rated the students, meet- come tomorrow ' s Holly- ings featuring professional wood special effects ex- actor John Mayer, and a Li- pert. — Jennifer Strltof DRAMA CLUB — Front Row: Lisa Phillips. Donna Garrett, Kathy Bolde. Jennifer Carmichael. Judy Neal, Kelly Brant. Susan Roberts, Brent Bennett. John Aardema. Cliff Stew- art, Brian Thompson, Sponsor Alice Noble Second Row: Pete Gelopu- los, Kathy Reninger. Michael Gra- bowski, Liz Schmucker, Jeff Shaver, Kathy Hines, Dai Ann Dahl, Tina Chaney, Gina Moore, Ray Vasko. Back Row: Ken Anderson, Adam Muench, Don Finley, Kent Grelling, Fritz Eifrig, Mark Daniels. Andy Dix, Jill Nellessen, Jamie Broadhurst, Deb- bie McGuirl, Debbie Johann, Mary Speckhard, Karin Martinson. CASTING BEGINS with tryouts where Kevin Luebke and Debbie Johann read segments of plays. 60 Performance 61 Performance FOREIGN EXCHANGE CLUB — Front Row: Foreign Exchange Stu- dents — Christian Schmitz-Moor- man. Germany; Satoko Kato, Ja- pan. Second Row: Officers — Ellen Geiss. secretary; Brandon Mit- chener, vice president; Kim Walls, president; Aleksandra Sirovica, his- torian Third Row: Board Members — Michael Grabowski. Buffy Egolf. Laura Meyer Back Row: Rich Tef- fertiller, Sarah Miller, Ray Vasko. JUNIOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE Club members line up around the junior table to sample the many dishes representing various countries at the club ' s annual Foreign Feast. DOMESTIC EXCHANGE — Front Row: Jenny Frame, Jenni Stritof, Cari Brown, Ruth Szalmasagi, Kim Taylor Second Row: Jill Kauffman, Sponsor Nancy Bender, Sue Bard, Maria Schroeder, Jane Simson, Sponsor Lenore Hoffman, Cindy Wood Back Row: Mark Colin, Brad Mitchener. 62 Cultural Culture enriches clubs Schueler, die sich fuer aus- laendische u. einheimische Erlebnisse interessieren — der Schueler Austauschclub is fuer euch! Translated for English speaking readers, “Students interested in for- eign and domestic exper- iences, Foreign Exchange Club is just for you! Through Foreign Ex- change Club, students had the opportunity to apply to a summer program overseas. If selected, the appli- cant spent two months, traveling, learning , and growing in another country. About fourteen students broad- ened their horizons last sum- mer and were exposed to many cultures including Spain, Russia, Germany, and Finland. Senior Kim Walls, who went to Norway, ex- plained that the many ex- pectations she had about a country were not met until she traveled there. Besides helping to ar- range the exchange, FEC hosted students and offered monthly movies for the stu- dent body. Activities includ- ed seeing the musical “Bye Bye Birdie and attending a Bill Cosby show. November 6-7 marked International Un- derstandingWeekend when FEC invited Foreign students from the area to enjoy a weekend full of activities. Also sponsored was the For- eign Feast January 25, where var- ious ethnic dishes were samples. Domestic Exchange, in its fourth year, was a program organized to let students participate in an exchange that is free of conflicts due to language, money, and time involved in going abroad. While learn- ing about Tucson, Arizona, students exchanged ideas from their school systems to improve their respective schools. — Jennifer Strltoff Students were cultur- ally enriched and gained a greater un- derstanding for for- eign lands. EXCHANGING SPOONFULS, Laura Sperry and Jane Simson sample ice cream from a giant sundae as part of Friday night ' s activities during In- ternational Youth for Understanding Weekend while exchange student Berta Quezada scoops her own. OFFERING AN OPTION to study halls and the routine of classes. Mrs Nancy Bender, Foreign Exchange sponsor, collects money for month- ly films offered by the club. 63 Cultural COUNTING THE PROFITS during the annual V-teens Apple Day bake sale are juniors Karen Dingwall and Kathy Kelley. BESIDES ENJOYING THE YARC Hal- loween party, senior Allan Ostling makes friends with a guest who dressed as a gorilla. V-TEENS OFFICERS — Front Row: Program Chairperson Sue Bard. President Gail Grieger, Vice Presi- dent Christy Husmann. Second Row: Treasurer Stacey Trowbridge, Secretary Debbie Waseman, Spon- sor Liz Hall. 64 Community Services 65 Community Services Aid from service clubs A cut in aid? From the President maybe, but not from the service clubs at VHS. Members of V-Teens and Youth Association for Retarded Citizens continued to serve the school and community through various activities. V-Teens performed such ser- vices as a donation to the Porter Co. Heart Assoc., fund- ed by the King of Hearts Dance, and a Hallow- een party for the faculty ' s children, and Thanksgiving baskets which were given to needy families in Valparaiso. V-Teens also co-spon- sored the Dance Marathon, sharing cost and proceeds with Pep Club. Another pro- ject to help finance activi- ties was the Apple Day bake sale, which earned over $70. This, according to Sponsor Liz Hall was the best V-Teens has done in the last five years. YARC, whose purpose is to aid and enrich the men- tally handicapped, accom- plished this through several projects for the clients at the Shel- tered Work- shop and SELF. These included a Halloween party and a Christmas dinner. YARC also sold Halloween Insurance and had a turkey raffle. YARC started a Foster Child program this year. Members adopted a broth- er or a sister from the pro- gram and each month did something special, such as taking their adopted person out for ice cream. — Jennifer Frame Service provided by YARC and V-teens benefited both the high school and the community. YARC OFFICERS — Sponsor Jan Seigel, Sponsor Carolyn Keegan, Sponsor Ellen Haley. Treasurer Sta- cey Schroer, President Bonnie Berg- strom Not pictured: Vice President Allan Ostling, Secretary Shelly Cha- plin. STRUTTING THEIR STUFF to raise money, seniors Rina Ranalli and Jeff Allison boogie down at the V-Teens Dance Marathon. r W fLM M m i M l 3 1 f 1 J f WVH, ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CLOCK during the V- Teens and Pep Club Dance Marathon are seniors Laurie Kallay and Nate Telschow. Pledge money earned was used for the V-Teen ' s King of Hearts Dance and Pep Club ' s Winter Sports funds. JJ Ur _ Jr H f UNIFORMS AND TRAVELING are two ways the VHS bands spend funds Band parents Steve Vangel and Barb Geiss donate their time to work at the ' Dog House ' at a home football game. “DONATIONS APPRECIATED)’ ' yelled juniors Laura Ahlbrand, Kelly Willamson. and Diane Red- man as they waved down automobiles for the junior class car wash Funds raised were used for the Junior — Senior Prom. 66 Fund-Raising 68 Athletic Athletics off the field Although sports were not for everyone, any member of the student body was in- vited to support the athletic clubs. Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Pep Club. FCA incorporated Chris- tian values through bi- monthly meetings, Bible studies, and fund-raisers. “ joined FCA because I wanted to share my faith with others and it ' s a good place to do it, ' ' ex- plained sen- ior Sheila Schroeder. Most of the events FCA sponsored were fund-raisers, including The Ugly Man contest, chili supper, pancake breakfast, basketball marathon, and popcorn booth which grossed over $1400. Money collected was used to send members to the national FCA summer camp. Promoting school spirit and supporting athletic teams kept over 80 Pep Club participants busy all year. Besides the annual Homecom- ing Dance, Pep Club or- ganized pep sessions, spir- it week, a bonfire, and numerous bake sales. Athletes benefited from candy-filled lockers, refreshments after competitions, and were en- couraged by victory signs. — Jennifer Strltof I Athletic involvement for non-sportsmen as well as athletes was incorporated In FCA and Pep Club. PEP CLUB — Front Row: Sponsor Back Row: Junior Vice President Sharon Nuppnau, President Nancy Corrine Keene. Senior Vice Presi- Vondran, Sponsor Nancy Brown, dent Beth Lynch. Secretary Trea- surer Shelley Chaplan. PATRONIZING THE annual FCA chili supper, senior Chuck Collins enjoys refreshments before the Viking- Pirate confrontation. an PUNK ROCKING with school spirit are Stacey Reynolds, Karen Robert- son, and Beth Ehlers during the Homecoming spirit week. AN ELEPHANT STAMPEDE could not have halted the juniors ' advance as they rolled rough shod over the seniors, 6-0, in the annual powder puff football game. FINAL SPIRIT BOOSTERS were evi- dent on game day after Pep Club members decorated team lockers. FCA — Front Row: Secretary Cin- dy Willis, Treasurer Sheila Schroeder. Back Row: Sponsor Skip Collins. President Lisa Glenn, Spon sor Dale Ciciora. 69 Athletic GOING FOR A STRIKE, senior Lee Struebig demonstrates concentra- tion and correct form while partici- pating in intramural bowling. ANTICIPATING A PASS, receiver Dave Kenning signals to quarter- back Virgil Sweet in a play that was successful all season as the faculty team finished undefeated. SNOW-COVERED PEAKS at The Pines provide Ms. Alice Noble and students in intramurals with a chance to improve their skiing and have some outdoor fun. WEARING A SMILE, junior Wendy Horwitz experienced both physical and mental stimulation through participation in co-ed tennis. 70 Athletic Competitive enjoyment In addition to the varsity sports schedule, students experienced personal com- petition and satisfaction through the diverse intramu- ral athletics program. According to Director Vir- gil Sweet, intramurals gave the student who did not have the ability or de- sire to play varsity ath- I e t i c s a chance to play in a competitive game. I think life is a competitive sit- uation and this helps pre- pare them for later life, he said. In addition, intramur- als makes their high school career more enjoyable, he added. Besides tennis, football, basketball, skiing, bowling. Intramurals provided athletic competition for students with an in- terest or desire to be in organized sports. volleyball, and gymnastics, activities such as archery and raquetball might be fu- ture additions. Inexpensive fees promot- ed almost 600 students to become involved. Inman ' s and the Pines offered equip- ment and facilities at special rates. Virgil Sweet had the cooper- ation of sev- e r a I VHS teachers who super- vised a sport and set up tournaments. People who couldn ' t make a team still had the opportu- nity to play sports and have fun, added Mrs. Judy Le- bryk, the indoor tennis spon- sor. — Jennifer Strltof GRABBED BY AN OPPONENT, senior Jeff Allison attempts to complete a lay-up during an intramural basket- ball game. 72 Academic ICT officer — Front Row: Presi- dent Darrell Ritchea Back Row: Se- cretary Treasurer Jim Edgecomb, Vice President John Rettinger. VICA — Front Row: Lauren Smith. Steve Lawrence, John Gallagher. Bob Davidson. David Ciciora. Sec- ond Row: Sponsor John Angyus. Barry Burrus, Jeff Sherrick. Kim Tauck. Lorri Zimmer. Darrin Medley. Robert Webber. Back Row: Joe McChristian, Duane Lyons, Dave Cannon, Sponsor Frank Horvath, Mark Graves. Rich Bubik, Eric Can- non, Chuck Collins. Sponsor Dave Kenning. AS IF HE WERE BORN with a ham- mer in his hand, junior Matt Deck prepares to contribute a blow to a Hobart car at the DEC A car smash. OEA Officers — Front Row: Spon- sor Cindy Stalbaum Second Row: Treasurer Liz Hodurek, Vice Presi- dent Dawn Sheridan Back Row: Historian Reporter Tammy Resh. Parliamentarian Shanna Pence, President Shawn Sutton, Secretary Jeannie Vass. AFTER BEING BOMBARDED with cream pies, senior Mike Reamon gives the evil eye to spectators at the DECA pie throwing contest. Academics after class Cosmetics, shaving cream, and moisturizers, are usually applied to the face, but a group of students found whipped cream could also be worn on the face when volunteering for the Distributive Education Clubs of America pie throwing contest during lunch. Other fund-raisers allowed academic club mem- bers to par- ticipate in contests that in- creased their knowledge in a par- ticular occupation. Vocational Industrial Clubs of America offered diverse classes such as health and dental training, electronics, architecture, and machine trades. Regional, state, and national contests included exams which tested skills ac- quired by students. Locally, students were of- fered the Industrial Cooper- ative Training program un- der the guidance of instruc- tor Zane Cole, which al- lowed seniors to earn while they learned by integrating education with work. According to sponsor Cin- dy Stalbaum, Office Educa- tion Associ- ation is a vo- c a t i o n a I program de- signed just for seniors. Promotional, community, and money- making pro- jects were the main pur- poses of OEA besides teaching members responsi- bility, planning activities, and carrying them out. DECA members were re- quired to be on various committees to accomplish their goals. — Jennifer Strltof Fund-raisers allowed members of academic organizations to at- tend various competi- tions. DECA — Front Row: Vice President Jenny Julian. Parliamentarian Cait- len Graves, Sponsor Judy Com- mers. Student Faculty Senate Rep. Cheryl McBride. Secretary Gina Mi- lianta Back Row: Treasurer Nancy Staley, Jim Galey. Scott Marine, Dis- trict President Mike Reamon. Don Wright. Reporter Kim Wittlinger. VICA Front Row: Vice President $or Dorris Hildreth, Treasurer Teresa Melanie Meyer. Secretary Beth Fi- Shudick. Treasurer Mike Dunleavy, field. President Chris Newhard. Sec- Vice President Sharon Atherton, ret ary Pam Baily Back Row: Spon- 73 Academic 74 Athletics Division Page At face value, that beautiful Viking interception looked easy, but hidden behind the graceful. manuever were many hours of practice. Culminating a remarkable season, the boys ' tennis team made their strong smashes and returns seem easy as they advanced to semi state. What many students didn ' t realize was the time, pulled muscles, and reheated meals that were part of being on a team. Despite minor disadvantages, high school sports included life-time benefits. A healthier body and personal recognition were some of the immediate rewards for high school athletes, while teamwork, competition, and mental preparation were applied to other areas of life as well. In future situations, the self-discipline reguired to rise at 5:30 a.m. to run four miles before school or refining one ' s jumper until 10 p.m. might help us write that college paper at 3:30 a m., or deal patiently with an irate customer. With a sweeping glance, opponents can appraise Viking teams, but they can ' t judge our real worth until the competi- tion. Laura Meyer 75 Athletics Division Page A different look Numerous injuries, key position changes, and a reorganized 76 JV Football coaching staff combine for a unique JV season COACH PAT MURPHY, J.V. offensive coordinator, plans his next strategic move while cornerback Dave Beiser watches the action on the field. CENTER JOHN SIEGER kneels over tailback Pat Selman who was brought down during the Portage game. Similar to an army at war, a football team sometimes receives in- juries which leaves it demoralized by re- moving players from action. Not so with this year ' s Junior Varsity Vi- kings who ended their season enthusiastically with a 4-4 record de- spite six major casual- ties. We had a different lineup each week, stated Coach Pat Mur- phy, offensive coordin- ator, “but the players adapted well and had a great attitude as a whole. This year was different because in the past we ' ve only lost one player a year compared to six this season. Key position changes included for- mer tailback Pat Sel- man who replaced in- jured Jeff Rybak as quarterback and Dave Mauer who went from a defensive position to fullback. Dave Soliday, who switched positions from fullback to tailback, was the leading scorer with 28 points, while Selman followed with 18 points. Another difference between this year ' s season and previous ones was the organiza- tion of the coaching staff. Instead of a head coach and two assis- tants, we had three equal coaches who worked together with the team, explained Coach Murphy. Each coach, though, con- centrated his efforts on one specific part of the team. One of the team ' s strongest points in Mur- phy ' s opinion was an outstanding defense coached by defensive coordinator Zane Cole. Linebacker Mark Johnson led the team in tackles, bringing down 107 opponents. Coach Cole always got us fired up, wheth- er it was at practice or at a game, com- mented Johnson, “and I think we put forth more of an effort as a result. The second leading tackier was linebacker Andy Pearce who tackled 89 opposing team members. Pearce also received the Star Award for the most recovered fum- bles, intercepted passes, and blocked punts. Also coaching with Murphy and Cole was line coach Randy Kerns, a former VHS football player and first year coach. Providing spirit and support for the JV team were fans and Pep Club sportheads Darlene McManus, Lyn- ette Dofka, Karen Feld- man, Christie Eberhart, and Jean Head. JV spirits were also boosted by cheer- leaders Kim Zimmer- man, Bernadette De- Lumpa, Kim Frost, Starla Henrichs, Becky Shutts, and Kelly Baron. — Kathy Beiser JV FOOTBALL Season Record: 4-4 Crown Point VHS 8 Opp 4 Highland 25 12 Portage 6 27 Hobart 0 12 Chesterton 7 6 M.C. Rogers 0 12 LaPorte 20 8 Merrillville 0 14 LOOKING FOR A BREAK in the Portage defensive line through which to run the ball is Viking tailback Pat Selman. J. V. FOOTBALL — Front Row: Cheerleaders K. Baron, B. De- Lumpa, K. Frost, B. Shutts, K. Zimmerman, S, Henrichs Second Row: A. Pearce, J. Rybak, M. Johnson, G. Gilmore, J. Bratsakis, K. Vasko, R. Williams, J. Brletich, T. Wittlinger, K. Frailey. Third Row: S. Vangel, S. Moore, S. Zombik, J. Parker. J. Gilbertson, N. Ranalli, D. Soliday, B. Hughes, T. Ryan. Fourth Row: J. Mitchner, G. Honchar, J. Sieger, C. McFarland, D. Mauer, J. Bihlman, S. Garre t, D. Beiser, S. Biggs. Fifth Row: T. Rause, K. Tincher, P. Selman, R. Garcia, J. Varela, R. Phillips, T. Daly, B. Birk, B. Potis. Back Row: Coach R. Kerns, Coach P. Murphy, Coach Z. Cole. DETERMINED TO PUSH their adversaries back. Viking defend- ers Andy Pearce, Mark Johnson, and John Bratsakis bring down an opponent. 77 JV Football by ir last pow- w at trie beginning. That was the case with the Viking offense. After being shut out in the first game, the of- fense came back to average 20 points through the next seven games. “After the first couple of games our team came of age. We had to replace 19 starters, which Is tough for any team. We also had seniors playing dif- ferent positions for the first time, he said. If the offense lacked V-M M.W w. — the exception of Portage game. .. ra Viking defense had three shutouts this ile allowing nents to ac te a mere 66 points, second best in the school ' s history Defense is always the first part of the team which is ready, and we showed it this year; stated Hoffman. Many football teams have strong points and the Vikes were no ex- ception. “Our team ' s enthusiasm and great attitude led us through the year, said Hoffman. “All the players worked hard during the off- season, and it paid off. We also had excellent co-captains, Rick Common. Chris Hreha, Pat Malackowski, and John Schumaker who were great examples for our men to follow. layers Duneiand Conference All-Star team. Defen- sively, the Vikes had three players. Pat Ma- lackowski, who was named the defensive MVP of the confer- ence, while Milan Mon- ciiovich, and John Van Senus placed on the team. On the offensive side, the Vikes had five players named to the team. They were Jim Bisacky. Rick Cornman, Bill Mann, Tony Petro, and John Schumaker who set a school re- cord by rushing for over 2000 career yards. Coach Hoffman also stated that next year the Vikes will have more returning starters, but will have to fill in the key positions of the All- Cnference players who graduated. — les Stlpp LEADING GROUND GAINER John Schumaker follows John Doras to the hole after taking a handoff from Rick Common A SWARMING VIKING defense led by linebacker Chris Hreha destroys a Crown Point runner TOR TWO TACKLERS Pat Malackowski (45) and John Van Senus (66) join B uzz Fifield for a breather while watching the offense VARSITY FOOTBALL Season Record: 7 — 3 DAC Record: 4 — 2 VHS OPP Munster 0 6 Crown Point 14 0 Portage 14 17 Gary Roosevelt 20 6 Chesterton 30 0 M.C. Rogers 24 6 LaPorte 14 0 Merrillville 20 7 Plymouth 7 3 Hobart 7 20 Varsity tooroa One too many Although they missed a berth in State by one stroke, the Girls’ Golf Team had much to be happy about Take a few fresh faces, a dash of exper- ience, determination, and a little bit of luck and you come up with a product much like the 1981 girls ' golf team. This mixture combined for a fourth place finish at the re- gional where the Lady Vikes finished just one stroke away from gain- ing State Finalist hon- ors. Led by Coach Nan- cy Hutton, the girls equaled last year ' s re- cord of 9-3 but fared better at regionals than they did last year. According to Coach Hutton, the key to the season was determi- nation. The girls knew that they really had to be determined and get their game to- gether if they wanted to make a good show- ing at the regional. We were really sur- prised that we did that well. said team mem- ber Tina Kozlowski. We knew that all the girls would have to do well if we wanted a strong showing, and we just did it. Another ingredient that added to the overall success of fhe team was the depth and line-up flexibility. Even though there were 10 team mem- bers and only 5 can play, I tried to get ev- ery girl into the lineup at one time or an- other explained Coach Hutton. Although two ot the top players, Tina Koz- lowski and Jennie Car- michael, were sopho- mores, inexperience was not a big problem noted Coach Hutton. Golf is a thinking sport and the more exper- ience you have the more you think. Luckily, my girls thought a lot even if they hadn ' t been playing the game for a long time. In addition to thinking more, the girls also hit fewer balls out of bounds this season. Coach Hutton ex- plained that A 300 yard drive is no good if it goes 300 yards out of bounds. Although the team will be losing three sen- iors Trish House, Kris Mosley, and Barb Al- spaugh, their absence will not really hurt the team ' s chances for the 1982 season. In fact. Coach Hutton expects big wins from her team in the future . In two years I hope that we will be able to repre- sent Valparaiso on the state level. Coach Hutton em- phasized that the fu- ture could be the 1982 season. The girls I have now are capable of doing it. Next year I really think we will go to state. Juniors Angie Imm, Mary Chrustowski, Terry Beach, and Kris Looft, sophomores Kozlowski and Carmi- chael and freshman Krista Allen will return. — Mark Colin GIRLS’ GOLF TEAM — Trish House. Mary Ellen Chrustowski, Barb Alspaugh. Krista Allen, Tina Kozlowski, Kris Moseley. Jen- nie Carmichael , Terry Beach, Coach Nancy Hutton. GIRLS’ GOLF Season Record: 9-3 Lowell W Chesterton W Marquette Elston L W LaPorte Inv. 4th Munster Andrean W W M.C. Rogers L Hobart W Merrillville W New Prairie W SECTIONALS 1st Portage W REGIONALS 4th LaPorte L W’ denotes forfeit 80 Girls ' Golf CONCENTRATING ON HER next shot, sophomore Tina Koz- lowski watches her teammates secure a victory over Ches- terton. SOPHOMORE LETTER WINNER Jennie Carmichael practices at Forest Park in preparation for a key conference meet RETURNING TO ENJOY their victory after another Viking win are freshman Krista Allen and sophomore Jennie Carmichael. 81 Girls ' Golf BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY TEAM — Front Row: Pat Whaling. Bart Polizotto. Tim Fischer, Leo Frey. Phil Hauft, Todd Etzler. Dave Ciciora. Second Row: Ralph Chester, Tom Mangel, Mickey Good, Scott Schroer, Scott Sienkowski. Back Row: Coach Skip Collins. Greg Degeneffe. Joe Carlos. Joe Prahlow. John Reggie. Ned Searles, Manager Tammy Huhn. LEADING THE PACK at the Girls ' Semi-State cross country meet is Judy Crowe, who finished 10th out of the 200 partici- pants. 82 Cross Country BEATING THE COMPETITION in a key conference meet are sophomore Scott Schroer and junior Ned Searles. BART POLIZOTTO, the 1st male VHS participant at the State cross country meet since 1967. cruises to another outstanding meet performance at Forest Park Golf Course. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Season Record 10-2 VHS OPP Hobart 23 32 Gary Mann 15 46 Kouts 15 48 M.C. Rogers 16 40 Chesterton 39 20 Merrillville 19 36 LaPorte 20 41 M.C. Marquette 15 47 Lew Wallace 18 43 Hobart 15 47 Portage 34 21 DAC 3rd Highland Inv. 4th Hobart Inv. 2nd SECTIONAL 3rd REGIONAL 3rd SEMISTATE 8th A team unique Being the only co-ed athletic team at VHS truly set the Cross Country Team apart from all the rest In the same vein as the NASL Champion- ship winning Chicago Sting and Sebastian Coe who broke the World ' s record in the mile run twice in one week, the VHS Cross Country team had what Coach Skip Col- lins called a year of excellence. Contributing great- ly to the winning at- mosphere of the Vikes season was the addition of a girl ' s di- vision to the squad for the first time. Coach Collins said that al- though complete statistics were not compiled for the girls, because only 4 schools in the DAC have complete girl ' s teams, they trained and worked just as hard as the boys. Hard training and superb meet perfor- mance allowed the 11 girl team to ad- vance to the state meet where they placed 13th of 16 teams involved. In 1981 only about 60% of the schools in Indi- ana had girls cross country teams, but Collins said he ex- pects all Indiana high schools to have teams by 1983. Judy Crowe, who placed 19th at the state meet in 1980, bettered her position and finished 10th at this year ' s contest. The success of Crowe and the whole girls team leads Collins to believe that girls cross country will be even more popular next year. As more peo- ple become con- scious about physical fitness, they see that cross country is a great way to keep in shape, explained Coach Collins. As the older of the two teams, having been in business since 1948, the boys team proved that they could still turn some heads. After battling their way to 3rd place in both sectional and regional competition the Vikes received 8th place in the Semi- State. Turning in outstand- ing individual perfor- mances in ' 81 were MVP Bart Polizotto and sophomore sen- sation Scott Schroer. In addition to his MVP award Polizotto also was the first male VHS participant at the state meet since 1967. At state, he placed 28th of 150 runners participating, with a record 15:30 in a 3.1 mile race. Coach Collins noted that the 3.1 mile race is one of many changes that have occurred. I ' ve been coaching for 1 1 years all told, and along with longer metric races, more participants, and girls have really changed the sport. Changes will be few for the Green Clads next year with four of the seven top runners returning. Poli- zotto and Pat Whal- ing, will be among the losses. However, Schroer and Ned Searles, team runner award winner, will re- turn to try for another semi-state berth. — Mark Colin GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY TEAM — Front Row: Joan Crowe. Cindy Willis. Melissa Doelling. Kathy Vocke. Coach Skip Collins. Back Row: Judy Crowe. Ellen Geiss, Diane Ciciora. Karin Mar- tinson. Erin Doelling. IN PREPARATION FOR the state contest. Girls ' cross country team members, (from front) Ellen Geiss, Kathy Vocke. Karin Martinson. Erin Doelling, Diane Ciciora. Cindy Willis, and Melissa Doelling practice at Forest Park 83 Cross Country RECORD BREAKING DIVER Becky Donley exhibits perfect form on this forward dive to help her gain a victory. 100 METER BUTTERFLY swimmer Aurora McCarron splashes her way towards a third place finish in this race. SENIOR LAURIE BRADY shows deep concentration before performing a dive during this meet. GIRLS’ SWIM TEAM — Front Row: Cindy Schuck, Jenny Mur- phy. Jennifer Jones. Jamie Jacobs. Jean Handley, Suzy Mark- ley, Vicki Hagstrom. Marie Czekaj. Second Row: Toy Ann Runk. Jackie Weiler, Aurora McCarron, Meg Huffman. Cheryl Kolar. Libby Douglas, Suzette Byvoets, Becky Donley. Terri Kueske. Stephanie Mathas. Back Row: Coach Ann Davies, Coach Bob Campbell, Roberta Ullery. Barb Eckert. Stacy Trowbridge. Leigh Chester, Anji Hoover, Laurie Brady. Becky Kroeger. Kris Slater. Juli Hamacher. Kathy Tabor. 84 Girls ' Swimming Surprise season Second at conference and sectional shows improvement Four seniors and many new faces mold into a good team Sparked by youth and great leadership, the 1981 Girls ' Swim Team led by Coach Ann Davies finished the season with a 9-4 re- cord. With over half of the swimmers in their first year on the team, many people felt that it would be a rebuilding year. Coach Davies felt otherwise. I thought we had po- tential at the begin- ning of the year, but I was also scared be- cause we had so many young, inexperienced kids. I knew most of our weaknesses, but not many of our strengths. I felt that we could im- prove on our weak- nesses, but how much we improved surprised me, she explained. Leadership played an important role on this year ' s team. Our four senior co-cap- tains, Laurie Brady, Becky Donley, Jane Poncher, and Stacy Trowbridge led us throughout the season. These four, along with many of our juniors, helped bring the fresh- men along faster than I expected. It made my job a lot easier, stat- ed Davies. Team accomplish- ments were numerous throughout the year. Our major accom- plishments were at conference and sec- tional. We were ranked third in both of the meets, but we overcame LaPorte to finish second. In the sectional we placed someone in the top six in every event. We didn ' t win many events, but our overall balance was excel- lent, said Davies. Another exciting moment of the season was the team ' s victory over Munster. The 87- 85 score produced only the second victo- ry in VHS history against the Munster team. Hard work resulted in five team members qualifying for the state finals in Muncie. Meg Huffman qualified in the 50 and 100 meter freestyle. Becky Don- ley qualified in diving after having the third best set of dives ever at VHS, and the 400 meter freestyle relay team of Juli Hamacher, Becky Kroeger, Toy Ann Runk, and Meg Huffman made it to state. Huffman was also named all-confer- ence for her perfor- mance in the 50 meter freestyle. Gazing into the fu- ture Coach Davies be- lieves that the outlook is great for next year. Since we will only lose four people we have a solid nucleus for next year ' s team. I also know the talent com- ing up through the ju- nior highs and I am ex- cited because of that. I ' m looking forward to next season. — Les Stlpp GIRLS SWIMMING Season Record: 9-4 DAC Record: 4-2 S.B. Adams M.C. Rogers Hobart Merrillville Crown Point S.B. Clay Chesterton Portage Munster LaPorte M.C. Elston Highland Rensselaer Conference Sectionals VHS OPP 114 57 100 72 103 68 93 79 115 56 74 98 60 112 98 71 87 85 81 91 96 76 80 92 102 70 2nd 2nd JUNIOR JULI HAMACHER strokes her way to a fast finish in the 50 meter freestyle. 85 Girls ' Swimming NUMBER ONE SINGLES player Eric Gates shows deep concen- tration on a backhand return during one of his wins. DISPLAYING THE FORM that helped lead the team to the semi-state finals, senior Mike Harrington places a drop shot. JUNIOR DOUBLES PLAYER Mark Pasquella lunges out for a forehand volley on his way to a 22-6 season record. SENIOR TOM KUUSKVERE follows through on a backhand lob to easily defeat another opponent. 86 Boys ' Tennis VARSITY TENNIS Season Record: 21-4 DAC Record: 11-1 VHS OPP LaPorte 2 3 Chesterton 5 0 S.B. Adams 1 4 M.C. Rogers 5 0 Crown Point 3 2 Portage 3 2 Culver 2 3 Merrillville 5 0 Hobart 3 2 LaPorte 5 0 Chesterton 5 0 M.C. Rogers 5 0 West Lafayette 3 2 Peru 3 2 Fort Wayne South 4 1 Portage 5 0 Merrillville 4 1 Hobart 3 2 SECTIONALS LaPorte 4 1 M.C. Marquette 5 0 Portage 4 1 M.C. Elston 5 0 REGIONALS E.C. Washington 5 0 SEMI STATE Concord 3 2 S.B. Adams 0 5 J.V. TENNIS Season Record: 5-6 VHS VHS Laporte L LaPorte L Chesterton W Chesterton W Crown Point L M.C. Rogers W Portage L Portage L North Judson L Hobart W Hobart W Final 8 in state Slow start, strong finish mark the 1981 season MVP Gates leads the way to semi-state After plodding their way through their first few matches, the 1981 Boys ' Tennis Team came on like gangbus- ters and won every match in sight before losing in semi-state. Comprised of seven returning lettermen, Eric Gates, Mike Har- rington, Tom Kuusk- vere, Mike Mutka, Steve Pitts, Mark Pas- quella, and Fred Ste- phan, along with Doug Prescott and Ray Vasko, the team threatened to go to state. All of our top nine guys had a lot of ability, which carried us through the season, Shideler commented. The team began slowly with a record of 4-3. Shideler then ex- plained the season ' s turning point. We were 4-2 when we lost to Culver and that dropped our record to 4-3. We knew that we should not have lost to Culver, and after this match we got our act together and won 17 straight before losing in the semi-state. Highlights were abundant throughout the season. After losing to LaPorte in their first match, the Vikes pro- ceeded to win eleven successive conference matches. Along the way, they again played LaPorte and shut them out. This was followed by consecu- tive shutouts over Chesterton, M.C. Rog- ers, and Portage. In the conference finale, the Vikes beat Hobart 3-2 as Eric Gates upset previously undefeated Andy Handley to seal the victory. Led by first singles player Eric Gates and the first doubles team of Tom Kuuskvere and Mark Pasquella, the team finished with a 21-4 record, and won the Duneland Confer- ence with a record of 11-1. The team ad- vanced to the final eight in the state be- fore losing to Adams. Although the Vikes finished with a final ranking of 11th in the state. Coach Shideler was not sure at the be- ginning of the season how good his team would be. I thought they would be a pretty good team, but I couldn ' t really assess them because I didn ' t know what the com- petition would be like. Looking ahead to next year Shideler stat- ed it will probably be a rebuilding year. Four lettermen, Mark Pas- quella, Doug Prescott, Fred Stephan, and Ray Vasko will return to form the basis of next year ' s team. He said that it would take a determined effort to equal the accomplish- ments of this year ' s team. — Les Stlpp J.V. TENNIS TEAM — Front Row: Dan Ernst. Kurt Folke. Doug Hurst, David Fisher. Second Row: Dennis Deuberry, Rich Abra- ham. Scott McBride, R.B. Hussiar, Pat Hauff Bock Row: Chris Koetke, Dan Watts, Bill Ziegert, Coach Jerry Hager. Bob Deu- berry. Rob Hurst. Barry Scholl. 87 Boys ' Tennis Spirit aids skill By using a variety of original practice techniques and drills, the Lady Vikes maintain high morale Question: What do bicycle inner tubes, carpet squares, and shoelaces covered with green alligators have to do with Girl ' s Volleyball? Answer: All combined to boost the morale and sharpen the skills of this year ' s Varsity team which fin- ished its season with an improved record of 3-3 in the conference and 8-18 overall. During practice, the girls would try to spike the carpet squares and the center of the inner tubes, explained Coach Wilma Detwiler, and each time they succeeded, they be- came more polished and confident. Alligator shoelaces, Detwiler said, were an extra boost one of the players devised for the sectional games. In addition to im- proving their perfor- mance on the court, the Lady Vikes worked with the junior high teams during special clinics sponsored by Coach Detwiler. At these sessions, the var- sity team helped the B.F. and T.J. volleyball teams by demonstrat- ing drills and other skill developing tech- niques. Members of the team participated in senior night and a game against the ten- nis team as well. Senior Sheila E. Schroeder and junior Cindy Wood were this year ' s co-captains. According to Detwiler, both were exceptional and consistent players. She explained that Sheila was a stable, all- around player, while Cindy excelled at serv- ing. Elected by her teammates, Sheila was the recipient of this year ' s Most Valuable Player Award. Detwiler commented that Shei- la was always firing up the team and giving encouragement both on and off the court. Similar to the Varsity team, the members of the Junior Varsity channeled their efforts towards learning and improving their basic skills. However, Coach Lenore Hoffman stressed that the ma- jority of the girls al- ready possessed a strong serve learned in junior high. The girls had the potential to be a good team unit, and when they fully used this po- tential, they won their games, added Coach Hoffman. Co-captains of this season ' s J.V. team were Nancy Dorris and Laura Hoffman. Coach Hoffman commented that Nancy was an ex- cellent server with a lot of potential and that both girls were team leaders. — Kathy Belter JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL — Front Row: Karen Corn- man. Laura Hoffman. Bonnie Schroeder. Charlene Heath, Mary Bartelmo. Mary Palm Back Row: Manager Diane Philip, Anne Kuuskvere. Peggy Ohm. Kim Boyd, Connie Kratzenberg, Nancy Dorris. Julie Pekarek, and Coach Lenore Hoffman. EXHIBITING PERFECT FORM, senior Jennifer Page lunges for the ball while junior Kati Leonard prepares to assist. Girls ' Volleyball J V VOLLEYBALL Season Record: 11-8 Highland W Chesterton W Munster L M.C. Rogers L Gavlt L Merrillville W Crown Point L M.C. Marquette W Morgan W Hobart L Portage W Hamm. Morton W Lowell W Calumet L Hebron W Edison W LaPorte L Westvllle w Noll L ACE SERVER JULIE PEKAREK proves she can also return the ball during the Highland game, while teammate Bonnie Schroeder looks on. VARSITV VOLLEYBALL Season Record: 8-18 Highland L Chesterton W Munster L M.C. Rogers L Gavlt W Merrillville L Crown Point L M.C. Marquette L Morgan W Hobart W Portage W Concord L Lowell L Andrean L Hebron W Ft. Wayne Luers L LaPorte L Hammond Morton L Munster L Edison L Gavlt L Calumet L S.B. Riley L Westville W Hammond Noll W M.C. Elston L VARSITY VOLLEYBALL — Front Row: Elaine Miller. Judy Wat- son, Kati Leonard. Sheila Schroeder. Jennifer Page, Liz Brown, Cindy Wood. Back Row: Manager Peg Marine, Nancy Maki- vich, Jill Kauffman, Gina Moore, Karla Schuler, Suzanne Ver- steeg, and Coach Wilma Detwiler. WEARING THE NEW Varsity uniform, senior Sheila Schroeder backsets the ball to junior spiker Jill Kauffman. 89 Girls ' Volleyball r Minor sports become hits WITH HER PATENTED LAYUP, senior Erin Doelling adds another two to the score, leading the team to victory during state action. She made the Huntington and East-West All-Star teams and was chosen Academic All-State (V-M photo). GETTING HIMSELF PSYCHED for his next event is junior Matt Bretscher. He broke three school re- cords after finishing 6th in the 200 yd. freestyle, 7th in the 500 yd. free, and 5th in the 400 yd. free relay with Benedict, Runk, and Schenk, at state. 90 AS The Way ' Feature Often musicians compose songs in a major key, utilizing common, pop- ular notes. Yet, for variation, other musicians write music in a minor key. Although these tunes are not as cus- tomary to us, they are still pleasing and harmonious. In the same way Valparaiso ' s so- called minor ' ' sports became pop- ular hits as their seasons progressed. Not even ranked, the VHS girls ' bas- ketball team was in contention for the state basketball title with a re- cord of 21-4 going into the cham- pionship game. Though the Lady Vi- kings trailed closely throughout the game, they eventually lost 52-45. After the game, at Market Square Arena, Cindy Willis received the Mental Attitude award. Support for the girls ' basketball team was perhaps the most visible, however, varsity wrestler Chuck Barton was encouraged heartily during his quest for the state title. The senior co-captain finished sec- ond in the 145 lb. weight class at semi-state, qualifying for the state meet February 20. The same weekend the Lady Vikes vied for the state title, boys ' swim team members traveled downstate to participate in the state swim competition at Ball State University. Tough competition faced the VHS tankers who placed sev- enth in the state meet. Earlier this year, the girls ' cross country team in its first year quali- fied for a berth at the state meet in Indianapolis. Bart Polizotto qualified for the boys ' state meet. During winter months, the girls ' gymnastics te am was busy defend- ing its 1981 state championship title. However, in regional competition, the team fell to Merrilliville 104.55- 102.65. Yet, in individual state com- petition, Jeanette Pekarek and Sue Peck placed first and second, re- spectively, on the uneven parallel bars. — Laura Meyer VARSITY WRESTLING STATE’ contender Chuck Barton adds another victory to his slate, finishing the season with 26 wins, 7 losses, which broke the previous school record. The senior co-captain finished second in the 145 lb. weight class at semi-state, which qualified him for the state meet. GIVING THANKS FOR all the support and various gifts from Duneland Conference teams, Girls ' Basketball Coach Dale Ciciora prepares the team and fans during the send-off pep session. The convocation also recognized the boys ' swim team, on its way to the state meet. PERFORMING HER STATE CHAMPION routine on the uneven parallel bars is junior Jeanette Pe- karek. winning the first place title in the interme- diate level. (V-M photo) 91 AB The Way ' Feature 2 In State Viking girls combine teamwork, desire for winning, and God to reach the state basketball finals Sparked by quality players, quickness, and outstanding senior leadership, the 1981- 82 girls ' basketball squad advanced to the state finals before succumbing to Heri- tage High School, 52- 45. I thought that our team was good. I thought that the re- gional was attainable, but I was happily sur- prised that we made it to state, commented head coach Dale Ci- ciora, referred to as Mr. “C by his players. The team started out fast and won eight of its first nine games, but then skidded, los- ing four of their next six games. Mr. C ex- plained the season ' s turning point. “After we lost to Merrillville, I sat down with assistant coach Dave Kenning. We changed our de- fense and offense and allowed the girls to start freelancing a bit. It was then that I guess I stopped coaching. Maturity made the difference between this year ' s team and last year ' s. “Our juniors matured, and many of them took on added responsibilties. Several girls also ran cross country for endurance, and it strengthened us as a team, added Mr. C. Another belief of Coach Ciciora ' s was prayer before prac- tices and games. Op- posing teams referred to the Vikes as “The God Squad . Mr. C ex- plained, “I try to ex- press Christian beliefs. I also want to reflect the important things to the kids. We never pray for victory; we just hope to play to the best of our abilities. Prayer also draws us closer as a team, which is very im- portant. All players contribut- ed in one way or an- other, but their were standout perfor- mances. Erin Doelling led in scoring and was named Duneland Con- ference MVP and Aca- demic All-State. Point guard Cindy Willis led in assists and won the Mental Attitude award at the state finals. An- other top performer was Lisa Glenn who led the team in rebounds. “Lisa led the team in rebounds even though she always guarded someone six inches tall- er than herself. She outplayed all the big- ger players that she guarded, praised Mr. C. “Next year ' s outlook projects a slower and taller team, stated Ci- ciora. “We have eight people returning, plus a JV team whose re- cord was 17-1. We still should be very goo d. — Les Stlpp SUPER SUB Sheila Schroeder drives past two Laporte defend- ers before dishing off another assist. GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL — Front Row: Sheila E. Schroeder. Elaine Miller, Cindy Willis, Malissa Doelling. Second Row: Whitney Gingerich, Sherri Whaling, Erin Doelling. Cindy Wood Back Row: Lisa Glenn, Jill Kauffman, Coach Dale Ci- ciora, Kris Amundsen, Karla Schueler, Mgr. Peg Marine. 92 Girls ' Basketball DUNELAND CONFERENCE MVP Erin Doelling lays up two of her team leading 12 points per game. SENIOR WHITNEY GINGERICH drives baseline for two more points while Jill Kauffman fights for rebound position. GIRLS ' JV BASKETBALL — Front Row: N. Dorris. J. Eaton, P. Ohm. C. Kratzenberg. Second Row: D. Ciciora. A. Kuuskvere, J. Pekarek, K. Boyd. Back Row: Mgr. D. Phillip. B. Schroeder. K. Common. Coach Dave Kenning. T. Kozlowski, D. Marquart, Stats K. Hei n. GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL Seaton Record: 21-6 Griffith Lake Central Gary Roosevelt M.C. Elston Hammond Noll Lafayette Jeff M.C. Rogers Hammond Morton LaPorte Crown Point Andrean Highland Chesterton Portage Merrillville Hobart Hammond Gavlt Calumet SECTIONAL Washington Twp. Portage Chesterton REGIONAL South Newton M.C. Rogers SEMISTATE Crown Point Anderson STATE FINALS Indpls. Brebeuf Heritage VHS OPP 56 25 52 30 33 45 79 17 56 33 54 47 55 36 51 48 62 44 45 48 4B 34 42 35 29 38 36 38 46 53 72 34 64 41 90 40 70 27 40 39 65 44 70 46 40 35 52 46 39 36 41 33 45 52 GIRLS’ J.V. BASKETBALL Season Record: 17-1 Griffith M.C. Elston Bishop Noll Lafayette Jett M.C. Rogers Hammond Morton LaPorte Crown Point Andrean Highland Chesterton Portage Merrillville LaPorte Chesterton Hobart Hammond Gavlt Calumet VHS OPP 52 16 51 39 41 21 40 25 44 22 49 27 56 42 22 23 40 15 50 31 27 25 35 27 40 18 44 34 36 23 47 21 30 29 39 26 93 Girls ' Basketball HIGH FLYING GUARD Cindy Willis stretches around a Highland defender to dish off one of her 130 assists TAKING A BREATH during an exhilarating butterfly stroke event is Ray Blaney In his first year as a varsity swimmer, Blaney scored 34 points, and helped the team to a sectional victory. ARCHING HIS BODY in a effort to gain a good score, John Latino performs an arduous dive. BOYS’ SWIM TEAM — Front Row: Dave Czekaj. Harold Harp- er, Jim O ' Dell, Greg Kendrichs, David Vocke. Second Row: Alan Schuck, Adam Muench, Erich Walls, Rick Hall, Ryan Mcnutt. Steve Adney, Jason Timmons, Matt Gilmore, Ken Czekaj, Coach Skip Bird. Third Row: Aide Carl Neis, R.B. Husiar, Matt Spagna. Tom Sachs, Brett Benedict, Matt Bretscher, A.J. Ostling, Scott Timmons, Greg Borth, Ed Lemanski, Dean Young, Joel Bretscher. Back Row: John Latino, Tim Borth, Bo Pecany, Christian Schmitz-Mooreman, Brett Schenk, Jim Troup, Jim Washak, Ray Blaney, Roger Runk, Paul Sanford, Mark Hillenbrand. JUST BEFORE TUCKING his arms against his body, diver Tim Borth floats in the air. Borth tallied 46.5 points during the sea- son contributing to the diving squad ' s outstanding record. PIERCING THE AIR at a 45 ° angle are relay teams members at the M.C. Rogers meet. VHS won the meet 118-54. 94 Boys ' Swimming Depth key factor Versatility and a positive attitude led the Boys’ Swim Team to a 15-1 record and 7th place at State BOYS’ SWIMMING Season Record 15-1 VHS OPP VHS OPP Griffith IIS 54 Chesterton 115 57 Munster 71 102 Hammond Morton 94 72 LaPorte 99 74 Portage 117 55 Hobart 101 71 S.B. Clay 101 71 S.B. Adams 101 71 Lake Central 109 57 M.C. Rogers 118 54 Crown Point 101 68 Highland 9B 74 Hammond Noll 93 79 Merrillville 91 79 DAC 2nd Gary West 110 62 Sectional 1st State 7th Having greenish hair and perpetually blood- shot eyes was the price boys ' swim-team members had to pay for their best dual meet record in 15 years. Twenty hours of prac- tice a week gave the team the distinction of practicing more than any other squad at VHS. Their vigorous prac- tice schedule allowed the tankmen to climb up to a number two ranking before the state meet. Adding to their high acclaim from Indiana coaches was outstanding team depth and phenom- enal dual meet perfor- mances. Flexibility helped the team to overcome tough opponents in dual meets. Versatility meant that we could put three or four differ- ent people in each event, explained Coach Skip Bird. While indispensable in dual meets, depth was not really a factor at the state meet. In spite of this, the never- say-die Vikes fought to a 7th place finish. Our boys swam well, so I ' m not really disappointed at all, emphasized Bird. When you ' re only using seven or eight guys, a team of indivi- duals does just as well as a cooperative team like us.” Although coopera- tion was one reason the team did well, out- standing individual swimmers were not lacking on the Viking roster. We set a num- ber of records in almost every pool we swam in, said Bird. Matt Bretscher, Brett Bene- dict, and the 400 free- style relay team of Benedict, Bretscher, Brett Schenk and Rog- er Runk set school re- cords while numerous pool records were set by the squad. Beating defending State Champion Bishop Noll was a highlight of the regular season as was winning the sec- tional for the first time in two years. The Viking JV team ' s season was also suc- cessful. An undefeated record capped the year for the junior swimmers. In regard to next season Bird stated, We always think we ' ve lost a lot, and then always do better than before. We have 17 lettermen returning and I think we ' ll come through. — Mark Colin GETTING THEIR REWARD after a hard race are Dean Young and Paul Sanford. The jelly bean rewards were Coach Skip Bird ' s new incentive this year. 95 Boys ' Swimming One For All Outstanding teamwork and a great mental attitude led JV and Sophomore basketball teams to winning seasons SHOOTING FROM INSIDE, during the Chesterton game is JV team member Kevin Kozlowski. SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL TEAM — Front Row: Jett Brown. Robert Phillips. Kevin Frailey, Jett Rybak. Back Row: Kurt Eckert. Eric Meyers. Andy Albers. John Reggie. Scott Sienkowski. In these days of rising inflation and unem- ployment, a true bar- gain is hard to come by. More VHS basket- ball fans than ever be- fore found such a deal this year by attending JV and Sophomore games without charge using their varsity sea- son ticket. Needless to say, nei- ther team let the fans down. “The JV espe- cially took off right from the start, ex- plained Sophomore and JV coach Lew Rhinehart. “In our first game we beat Gary Roosevelt, a team that was undefeated all through last season. After the inspiring opening game win, the JV team won 4 con- secutive games en route to an 18 and 2 season. Shining individual performers for the JV Vikes were juniors Ke- vin Kozlowski and Glen Buckley and sopho- more Todd Smith. Coach Rhinehart noted, however, that “We have 17 team members that really play well together. “They have an excel- lent attitude on and off the court and great desire to win, added Rhinehart. It was this winning spirit that carried the team through close calls in games like La- fayette Jeff where a last second shot by Jeff Brown provided the winning edge, and in the Penn and Lew Wal- lace games where overtime was neces- sary to finalize the socre. The close games were actually good for us because they brought us closer together, explained junior Glen Buckley. Having inherited the JV team from now As- sistant Varsity coach Bob Punter, Mr. Rhine- hart said that for him, coaching both teams might be a one-time situation. “We ' ve had success with the Soph- omores in the past and wanted to keep the program, so I wound up with both teams, he explained. The past successes have certainly contin- ued this year with the underclassmen achiev- ing a very respectable 8 and 3 record. Contri- buting to this outstand- ing season was a bal- anced scoring attack and great rebounding by Andy Albers and Eric Meyers. “It was our fourth game against Lowell that got the team going, emphasized Rhinehart. This, and the numerous Sophomore victories are particular- ly notable in light of the fact that the Sophs play parts of the other team ' s JV squads. Mr. Rhinehart said that this is why the Sophs play fewer games than the JV team and also play in the afternoon. — Mark Colin JV BASKETBALL Seaton Record 18-2 VHS Gary Roosevelt 43 OPP 37 LaPorte VHS 44 OPP 40 Penn 53 47 M.C. Rogers 37 32 Hammond High 53 29 Lew Wallace 55 49 Chesterton 45 47 Lafayette Jeff 33 31 Merrillville 49 41 Portage 62 49 Plymouth 42 28 Munster 37 31 Hobart 55 27 Hobart 51 33 M.C. Rogers 47 34 Crown Point 42 28 Chesterton 35 51 Logansport 53 50 Highland 43 31 North Judson 56 33 JV BASKETBALL TEAM — Front Row: Jeff Brown. Ron Rei- chert, Kevin Kozlowski. Scott Schroer, Todd Smith Back Row: Coach Lew Rhinehart, Scott Sienkowski, Kevin Walsh, Glen Buckley. Andy Albers. Tony Petro. DISCUSSING THEIR STRATEGY during a time out are Coach Lew Rhinehart and the JV Basketball team. The JV Vikes beat previously undefeated Roosevelt in the game 96 JV Sophomore Basketball FIGHTING FOR A REBOUND in the Munster game are Soph- omore team members Kurt Eckert, Eric Meyers, and John Reggie. 97 JV Sophomore Basketball m SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL Seaton Record 8-3 VHS OPP Lowell 34 41 Portage 46 47 Portage 41 46 Lowell 44 27 Munster 50 31 Boone Grove 45 26 Morgan Twp. 62 28 Lowell 45 29 Portage 32 31 Munster 37 22 Hobart 46 35 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM — Front Row: Kevin Kozlowski, Rick Lohmeyer, Roger Harden, Pat Whaling. Second Row: Tony Petro, Ron Reichert, Les Stipp, Chuck Collins, Rick Corn- man, Joe Prahlow Back Row: Jim Bisacky, Glen Buckley, Bill Mann, Tim Osterhout, Chris Bucich. JUNIOR RICK LOHMEYER brings the ball up the court during the Regional game against South Bend LaSalle. Valpo lost the game at the buzzer, 63-64. BACKED UP by teammates Chuck Collins and Tim Osterhout during the Chesterton game, senior Jim Bisacky grabs one of a personal season total 165 rebounds. 98 Boys ' Varsity Basketball A united effort As a result of hard work and cooperation, the varsity basketball team captured Valpo’s 35th sectional title Although many peo- ple often overlook the fact, high school ath- letics do not exist solely for their spectator val- ue. Ideally, they are designed to teach an athlete sportsmanship and the importance of working cooperatively with others towards a common goal. Public support, how- ever, frequently wanes if a team experiences a less than spectacular season, causing much frustration and dissen- sion among team members. Friction, though, did not ap- pear within this year ' s Varsity Basketball team which finished its season with a 13-13 re- cord. A good feeling ex- isted among the mem- bers of the team de- spite our record, stat- ed Coach Skip Collins, and there was no dis- sension during the sea- son, which is remark- able considering we spent at least three hours a day practic- ing. Coach Collins felt that although this year was somewhat of a struggle, the end prod- uct indicated that it was a success. We had a slow start,” commented Collins, but by Febru- ary, I think we were a solid team. It was a matter of playing with- in abilities instead of trying to go beyond them. Highlighting the sea- son was the Sectional tournament in which the Vikings captured their fifth straight title by defeating the fa- vored Portage Indians 88-65 in the finals. I thought there were two keys, ob- served Coach Collins. We had them very well-scouted and we were phenomenal on the backboards. Our charts had them with no offensive rebounds in the first half. Also during that game, All-American Roger Harden scored 46 points, setting a new singlegame scor- ing record for VHS. The state ' s fifth leading scorer this year, Harden ended his senior year with a career total of 1,590 points. In addition to being chosen for the Associ- ated Press All-State Squad, Harden was named Indiana ' s Mr. Basketball for 1982. After me Sectionals, the Vikings played in the Regionals, losing an extremely close, first round game 63-64 to South Bend LaSalle. Collins felt that the support from the fans at the Regionals was stupendous, and hopes to see the same enthusiasm in the fu- ture. — Kathy BgIsgt BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL Seaton Record: 13-13 VHS OPP VHS OPP Gary Roosevelt 68 69 Portage 44 54 Penn 66 56 Munster 58 49 Anderson 55 80 Hobart 65 52 S.B. LaSalle 72 88 Crown Point 51 53 Hammong 75 65 LaPorte 75 67 Chesterton 77 68 Logansport 65 53 Merrillville 54 61 North Judson 57 49 Plymouth 59 75 M.C. Elston 73 69 SECTIONAL M.C. Rogers 59 63 Chesterton 72 71 Chesterton 58 70 River Forest 70 65 Highland 65 68 Portage 88 65 M.C. ' ogers 67 84 Wallace 58 55 REGIONAL latuy rtre Jett 56 75 S.B. LaSalle 63 64 MR. BaSK«TBALL 1982 and AH-American guard. Roger Har- den drives oost an opponent in an effort to secure two points against Hammond High. UP AND OVER the heads of his Chesterton opponents, senior Les Stipp puts in a basket for the Vikings. 99 Boys ' Varsity Basketball EXECUTING A GUILLOTINE HOLD on his Portage opponent is senior Bob Davidson, who finished the season with a record of 19 wins and 5 losses. VARSITY WRESTLING Season Record: 11-3 VHS OPP VHS OPP River Forest 66 9 LaPorte 44 27 Wallace 46 17 Lowell 46 19 Goshen 37 25 M.C. Rogers 34 26 Hobart 21 33 Merrillville 25 28 Highland 38 28 Viking Inv. 1st Warsaw 52 14 Calumet Inv. 2nd Gary West 63 6 Connersvllle Inv. 3rd Chesterton 30 42 Duneland Con. 6th Gary Roosevelt 62 3 Sectional 2nd Portage 38 24 Regional 3rd VARSITY WRESTLING — Front Row: Mark Remijan. Brent George, Jeff Armstrong, Mark Bengel, George Zaharias. Chuck Barton, Dan Diehl Back Row: Mark Johnson, Bob Da- vidson, Jim Clarke, Tim Sovich, Greg Gilmore, Tim Snodgrass, Doug Glynn, John Bisack y. DETERMINATION WRITTEN ON HIS FACE, senior Co-Captain Chuck Barton escapes from his opponent at Semi-State. Bar- ton placed second in the tournament, earning a spot in the State championship in Indianapolis. (VM-PHOTO) 100 Wrestling JV WRESTLING Seaton Record: 9-5 Anderson VHS 48 OPP 24 Chesterton VHS 33 OPP 35 Kankakee Valley 69 5 Roosevelt 69 3 Andrean 30 39 Portage 54 12 Kankakee Valley 42 30 LaPorte 64 9 Hobart 27 37 M.C. Rogers 35 20 Merrillville 18 46 Merrillville 21 40 Crown Point 59 4 LaPorte 3rd Lake Central 47 17 JV Tourney ATTEMPTING TO RACK UP some crucial points is sophomore Varsity member Mark Remijan. (VM-PHOTO) ‘Green’ winners Despite their inexperience, the Viking wrestlers broke many school records which led to their second-best season ever Traditionally, a rookie is remembered as the player who fumbled the football on his own 15- yard line or who struck-out in the ninth inning with the bases loaded. Mistakes caused by a rookie ' s lack of experience are all too common. This year ' s Varsity Wrestling team, primarily com- posed of rookies, was different, however, fin- ishing its season with the second highest re- cord in VHS history. “The season was much better than I had anticipated, stated Coach John Cook, because only five of the thirteen team members had pre- viously won a Varsity match. Extremely enthusias- tic, Cook described the 1982 Wrestling team as the best and most surprising team he has ever coached during his five years at VHS. “No one expected us to do very well this year because we were so inexperi- enced, commented Coach Cook. He ex- plained that their win- ning season was the result of unexpected talent and much dedi- cation and hard work. Highlighting their out- standing year were a solid victory over M.C. Rogers and the Re- gional Tournament in which the Varsity grapplers placed third. Sophomore Mark Remi- jan and senior Chuck Barton were both awarded regional crowns, while Jim Clarke placed second; George Zaharias, third; and Dan Diehl, fourth. Barton also took sec- ond place at Semi- State and advanced to the State cham- pionship where he lost a close first round deci- sion match. In the Sectional Tour- nament, VHS placed second, losing to Ches- terton by only one and one half points. Remi- jan and Barton were Sectional champions in the 98 and 134 weight classes respectively. Along with their nu- merous dual meet vic- tories, the Varsity wres- tlers put their names on the record book in 73 places. Mark Bengel, John Bisacky, Barton, Remijan, and Clarke shattered six existing school records and tied one. Coached by Mike Tipton, the JV team also experienced a winning season, finish- ing the year with a dual meet record of 9 wins and 5 losses. Leading the team with 13 victories was sophomore Mike Azar. John Bratsakis, who also totaled the high- est amount of team points, and Mark John- son had 12 wins each. — Kathy Beiser JV WRESTLING — Front Row: Ken Harter. Greg Bland. Pat Sizen. Paul Geiss. Second Row: Mike Azar. Alan Huseman. Mark Johnson, Steve Daly. Back Row: Coach Mike Tipton, Keith Cyzyk, Tony Mentz, Don Stanley. Dave Soliday. 101 Wresting FLOATING IN AIR is sophomore Tracy Devine, who is on her way to winning the regional championship on the uneven parallel bars. SECTIONAL ALL-AROUND champ Nancy Howard performs her routine on the balance beam despite a sprained ankle. JUNIOR ANDI FERNGREN swings under the parallel bars to- wards a second place finish in the regionals. Her score of 9.4 in the floor exercise also helped her win at sectionals. 102 Girls ' Gymnastics GIRLS GYMNASTICS Optional Record: 9-2 Intermediate Record: 10-1 Opt. Int. Crown Point W W Griffith W W Hobart W W M.C. Roger W W Highland L W Munttor W W LaPorte W W Chesterton W L Portage W W M.E. Elston W w Merrillville L w Conference 2nd Sectionals 1st Regional 2nd Dedication helps Hard work and patience pays off as girls win sectionals and finish second in regionals For twenty hours a week these girls prac- tice routines that in- volved a great risk of injury. As a result of the long hours, the 1981-82 gymnastics team com- piled a 9-2 record on the Optional level and a 10-1 record on the In- termediate level. Coach Lorie Walker ' s gymnastics squad ranked fourth in the state, an excellent re- cord for most schools, but not for Valparaiso, the defending state champs. We really never had a meet where we put it all to- gether, stated Walk- er. Some girls would have excellent meets, while others would stumble a little bit. As a team the girls may have faltered, but there were some super individual perfor- mances Walker ex- plained. Andi Ferngren and Chris Tonner fin- ished 1-2 in the sec- tional floor exercise competition, Tracy De- vine and Ferngren fin- ished first and second respectively in the re- gional uneven parallel bar ompetition, Nancy Howard placed sec- ond in the regional all- around, and Intermedi- ate team members Jeanette Pekarek and Sue Peck placed first and second respec- tively at state on the parallel bars. This team had the potential to be as good as last year ' s team, but it was not in the cards, explained Walker. Last year ' s team had great depth. When one person got hurt, another was there to back her up. We did not have that kind of luxury this year. This lack of depth, in addi- tion to inconsistency on the balance beam caused the team to lose two meets and fin- ish seconds in the re- gionals. The balance beam was our weakest event and it cost us the regionals, said Coach Walker. “On the other hand, the un- even parallel bars was our strongest event and it showed. We dominated it at both sectional and region- al. Looking to the fu- ture, Coach Walker feels that it will be tough next year to re- peat this year ' s perfor- mance. With Nancy Howard and Dana Redman graduating, only three optional team members will re r turn to form the basis of next year ' s team. All I can say is that our girls had better come pre- pared to work hard and improve their rou- tines, Walker said. — Les Stlpp GIRLS GYMNASTICS — Front Row: Wendy Youngmark. Andi Ferngren. Chris Tonner, Heother Warner, Jane Kobak, Dana Redman. Cathy Boide. Back Row: Coach Lorie Walker. Tami Vendl, Nancy Howard, Tracy Devine, Sue Peck. Jeanette Pekarek, Heather Banks. Ass ' t. Terri Oplinger, Ass ' t. Becky Juergens. ON THE BALANCE BEAM Junior Chris Tonner exhibits perfect form and grace during her routine. 103 Girls ' Gymnastics A close race Because of the intense competition for the Duneland Conference title, the Varsity Vikes had an exciting year Every year towards the end of summer, baseball players and fans alike become charged with excite- ment and anticipation as the date for the leg- endary World Series approaches. Bets are placed and fingers are crossed while the lead- ing teams in both leagues battle it out in the playoff games to determine who will be the two contenders for the championship. Although the race for this year ' s Duneland Conference title was not on a national level like the World Series, it provided a compara- ble amount of excite- ment and stimulation for the Varsity Baseball team. The closeness of the conference race was definitely one of the highlights of the season, commented Head Coach Pat Mur- phy. At one point, about four teams had an equal chance for the title. Also highlighting their season was a confer- ence win over the number two-ranked LaPorte Slicers. Forced to play two games on account of a tied game which was called because of darkness, the Vikings rallied to beat the Slic- ers 9-8. Coach Murphy indi- cated that experience played a key role dur- ing the year. Both he and Assistant Coach Charles Geiss felt that their successes were due to veteran senior players, while their losses were a result of mental mistakes made by less experienced players. One of the team ' s strong points in Mur- phy ' s opinion was good pitching and overall team speed, but he felt the Vikes had problems with consistency in timely hitting. Exceptional perfor- mances were exibited by seniors Chuck Col- lins, pitcher; Keith Jones, infielder; Rob Coleman, outfielder; Mike Reaman, pitcher infielder; Jeff Allison, in- fielder; and Nate Tels- chow, outfielder. Murphy also cited ju- niors Brad Thomas and Rick Lohmeyer as out- standing players. Thomas was a catcher for the Vikings, while halfway through the season, Lohmeyer was 9 for 9 in stolen bases. Chuck Collins was named the Most Valu- able All-Around Player, while Mike Reaman re- ceived the Most Valu- able Offensive Player Award and Rob Cole- man the Most Valuable Defensive Player. As in previous years, the awards were an- nounced on the bus after the last game of the season. — Kathy Belter JV BASEBALL Season Record: 5-14-1 VHS OPP Lowell 4 4 Chesterton 2 1 Portage 0 9 M.C. Rogers 1 13 Hobart 3 6 Lake Station 6 7 4 0 LaPorte 1 11 Merrillville 1 10 Portage 1 11 Chesterton 3 4 Munster 2 3 10 6 M.C. Rogers 3 15 Hobart 3 5 Crown Point 10 8 3 11 LaPorte 0 8 Merrillville 0 12 Washington Twp. 2 0 JV BASEBALL TEAM — Front Row: Doug Gray, Kurt Attxnson, Mike Skinner, Bill Birke, Andy Page, Tony Micciche. Second Row: Jeff Rybak, Wes Duncan, Jeff Withrow, Randy Blossom, Jed Mitchner, Jay Fredricks. Back Row: Eric Meyers. Jeff Bra- zle, Kurt Eckert, Jeff Atherton, Coach Zane Cole. Not Pic- tured: John Richart. 104 Boys ' Baseball AT THE PLATE, JV first baseman Jeff Atherton holds a steady batting stance as he waits for the pitch. SENIOR TROPHY WINNER, Chuck Collins, winds up as he pre- pares to pitch against a Hobart Brickie. During his final year at VHS, Collins was the leading pitcher for the Varsity Vikes. VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM — Front Row: Rick Lohmeyer, Dan Anonmanni. Nate Telschow, Keith Jones. Bill Gray, Steve Aungst. Brad Thomas. Second Row: Clint Wracker, Don Vendl, Jeff Allison. Pat McCarthy. Mike Davis. Rob Coleman. Back Row: Coach Charles Geiss, Scott Johnson. Jeff Rose. Chuck Collins. David Buis. Coach Pat Murphy. Not Pictured: Mike Reaman. VARSITY BASBALL Overall Record: 1® win — 14 louet VHS OPP S. Central 11 5 Portage 6 7 Crown Point 16 Marquatta 0 0 V Chesterton 2 7 M.C Roger 8 5 Hobart 2 3 LaPorte 9 8 Merrillville 2 5 Morgan Twp. 7 « « Fortoga 9 Roosevelt 6 Chesterton 0 3 M.C. Bogart 5 8 Hobart 10 5 Rtvar Foratt 13 2 LaPorte 5 6 N. Judton 5 3 Lowell � • 0 6 Knox 0 4 Merrillville 4 5 K. Valley 12 1 Lake Station 9 5 SECTIONAL LaCrosse 16 0 N. Judton 9 1 Wheeler 1 5 Morton 5 4 Lowell 4 1 REGIONAL Plymouth 3 5 SAFE AT FIRST BASE, senior Rob Coleman sprints past the bag during the Varsity game against the Merrillville Pirates. 105 Boys ' Baseball GIRLS’ TRACK TEAM — Front row: Ellen Geiss, Kris Looft, Sheila E. Schroeder, Cindy Willis. Vickie Arnett, Kristina Brock- opp. Jennifer Page, Kathy Vocke, Denise Cooke, Cari Sovich, Coach Willa Detwiler Second Row: Kris Amundsen, Jamie Allison, Judy Crowe, Diane Redman, Laura Ahlbrand, Kari Ew- ing, Kim Stephens, Soula Vettas, Jane Koback, Angela Gato, INTENSELY CONCENTRATING while striding over a hurdle in the M.C. Rogers meet are sophomores Lisa Triscik and Mary Bartelmo, and junior Denise Cooke, after qualifying for the sectional meet with a time of 15.8 in the 100 hurdles finished 4th at the conference meet. Coach Wilma Detwiler. Third Row: Leanne Pera, Brenda O ' Brian, Mary Bartelmo, Suzette Byvotes, Jolene Zimmerman, Dawn Davis, Debbie Stewart, Karen Foreman, Diana Dusek, Coach Pat McKay. Back Row: Lisa Triscik, Karen Common, Kim Frost, Joan Crowe, Betty Phillips, Shellie Howe, Maureen Stanton, Jamie Casbon, Jorie Laskowski, Jenni Stritof, mgr. CONTEMPLATING HER THROW during the brief preparation time before a toss is junior Kari Ewing. Ewing, a first year team member was one of six juniors to qualify for the sectional. Ewing also participated in the conference meet and placed 5th. 106 Girls ' Track FINISHING STRONG, after another victory in the 100, soph- omore Jorie Laskowski prepares to break the tape. IN THE AIR, junior Kris Amundsen nears the sands after another successful jump. At this meet Amundsen estab- lished a personal record with a leap of 16 ' 8Vi . Against the wind Senior leadership and togetherness helped the Girls ' Track learn overcome zerriDle weather and tough opponents « :§§ - •? Sub-freezing Febru- ary days, April blizzards and near 90° May afternoons would seem to doom an out- door Girls ' Track Team. On the contrary, ex- plained Head Coach Willa Detwiler, the weather made us tougher! This toughness and an uncanny ability to win close meets al- lowed the ' 82 Girls ' Track Team to achieve an 8-1 dual meet re- cord. During an out- standing 7-0 start, the girls built up momen- tum for the remainder of the season. Our loss to LaPorte didn ' t stop our streak at all, it just slowed us down a lit- tle, emphasized Coach Detwiler. Depth was another important factor in the team ' s success. Being able to run any of 2 or 3 girls in an event really took a lot of the pres- sure off, said Detwiler. She noted that inter- esting aspect of the team ' s depth was an abundance of good 400 meter runners. I just couldn ' t seem to find a place for all of them I she said. Team goals for the season included con- quering Highland, Crown Point and Mer- rillville and finishing at least third in the Dune- land Conference. After defeating Highland and Crown Point, the third and final goals were dependent on the outcome of the Merrillville meet. I knew if we could win that meet, the second spot in conference was just one meet away, explained Detwiler. With the de- cisive victory over Mer- rillville and a third place at the DAC meet, the girls did achieve a sec- ond place finish in con- ference. Helping to make the phenomenal season a reality were outstand- ing performers Judy Crowe, Kris Amundsen, Denise Cooke and the 1600 meter relay team consisting of seven dif- ferent runners during the year. Crowe won the 1600 meter run at regionals and qualified for State where she later placed School records were set in two events. One by Crowe in the 1600 with a time of 5:02.3 and the other by the 1600 meter relay team with a time of 4:16.6. In addition to these individual athletes, two assistant coaches, Wil- ma Detwiler and Pat McKay helped to main- tain cohesiveness and condition the athletes, All of us had a really great working relation- ship that helped us work together for our common goals said Willa Detwiler. With the success of this year ' s team. Coach Detwiler said she believes next year ' s team could be even better. We ' re losing some great sen- ior athletes and lead- ers like Captains Vickie Arnett and Cindy Willis, but I think the develop- ing talent we have now could make us a better team next year. — Mark Colin Munster GIRLS TRACK Seacon Record 8-1 VHS 68 OPP 37 M.C. Rogers 98 7 Portage 72 33 Chesterton 60 6 44 Vi Crown Point 70Vi 34 Vi Highland 54 V4 50 2 Hobart 68 37 LaPorte 43 62 Merrillville 53 46 DAC meet 3rd WORKING OUT STRATEGIES, State Meet participant Judy Crowe and first year assistant Coach Pat McKay take time out to watch another event at the Hobart meet. 107 Girls ' Track Photo finish Despite injuries, a poor indoor season, and a few mistakes the track team broke records and finished 3rd in the DAC Close, but no ci- gar! echoed Head Coach Sam Rasmussen several times as he de- scribed the 1982 Boys ' Track season. Narrow defeats by Merrillville and at the Duneland Conference Meet typified the way the season went. “By committing one mis- take at the DAC Meet, we fell from first to third. The same thing happened at the Mer- rillville meet and we lost by only five points. It is something you can- not explain, stated Rasmussen. Although the team finished strongly in all its meets, Rasmussen, be- fore the outdoor sea- son began, doubted that his team would win a meet. We had an awful indoor season where nothing would go right. Even if some- thing good happened, we still lost the meet. I thought we ' d never win an outdoor meet. Rasmussen said al- though he may sound negative, he was quite pleased with the sea- son and team as a whole. “There was much to be pleased about. We had excel- lent balance in the field events, and we usually scored in every event during a meet. I have also been pleased with many individuals this year and their accom- plishments. Seniors Rick Cornman, Bill Mann and John Schumaker have been super athletes and set school records. Mann placed 2nd at State with a 57 ' 11 Vi shot put. Junior Joel Smith showed great improvement in the pole vault as did junior Ned Searles in his dis- tance running towards the end of the year. But my biggest surprise had to be junior Eric Bannec ' s coming back from a serious knee in- jury and running on an excellent 1600 meter relay team. Although the team had a good season, key injuries affected its overall performance. Senior sprinter Jeff Lamberson was never 100 percent at any point of the year, sen- ior Milan Moncilovich in- jured his back and could not compete at all, and sophomore Scott Schroer was in- jured during a critical four week period of the season, Rasmus- sen said. If you are deep enough, howev- er, injuries should have no effect on you. Looking ahead, Ras- mussen believed that track and field may re- turn as a major sport at VHS. Over 100 kids tried out for the team, and we had a great amount of depth ev- erywhere. Even though we will lose many out- standing seniors, we still should be competitive next year, he said. — Les Stlpp - BOYS’ TRACK Seaton Record: 5-3 VHS OPP Hobart 108 19 M.C. Rogers 97 30 Portage 70 57 Merrillville 61 66 Chesterton 70 57 Griffith 44 83 Lew Wallace 55 68 LaPorte 108 19 Valpo Relays 3rd DAC Meet 3rd Sectional 2nd Regional 5th State 17th CLEARING A HEIGHT of 13 feet 6 inches earned Joel Smith a second place in the Regional pole vault competition. At the State meet he set a school record with a vault of 14 feet, and place 9th. SENIOR JOHN SCHUMAKER won the Regonal high jump com- petition with a jump of 6 feet 9 inches, breaking a previous school record. He later placed 7th at State. 108 Boys ' Track STRIDING AHEAD of the pack, senior Rick Common dashes by several Merrillville Pirates to win the 300 meter low hurdles. He set a school record this year. BOYS TRACK: Front Row — Phil Hauff, Todd Etzler, Mike Azar, Jon Parker, Ken Tincher, John Bratsakis, Ray Meyer, Joe Ja- kab, Mike Wehner. Second Row — Stu Glenn, Brian Casey, Bob Novak. Dean Clifford, Bart Polizotto. Chris Piazza. Ray Williams. Mark Johnson, Jeff Bihlman. Jim Fauser, Third Row — Ned Searles. Dwayne Greer, John Schumaker, Greg Smither- man. Dave Gilger, Pat Selman. Mickie Good. Jeff Howe, John Daras. Ron Reichert. Eric Bannec. Back Row — Coach Mark Hoffman, Scott Schroer, John Reggie. Scott Sienkowski. John Sieger, Tim Snodgrass, Bill Mann, Rick Common, Jeff Lamber- son, Craig McFarland. Ken Vasko. Scott Moore. Coach Bob Punter, Head Coach Sam Rasmussen. 109 Boys ' Track IF SENIOR SINGLES PLAYER, Rachel Schroeder. prepares for a backhand shot against an opponent from Crown Point. VARSITY GIRLS’ TENNIS TEAM — Front Row: Patt Melissa Clarke, Cheri VanKeppel, Jennie Chelf, Cari Brown. Rachel Gold. Back Row: Rachel Schroeder, Lisa Schideler, Kathy Ta- bor, Coach Tim Shideler, Becky Kroeger, Cindy West. BRAVING THE ELEMENTS, senior Cindy West wears her mittens while playing first doubles with Rachel Gold against Hammond Gavit. (VM — PHOTO) JV GIRLS’ TENNIS TEAM — Front Row: Patty Warden, Jennie Chelf, Mary Palm, Abby Huseman, Charlotte Rose. Back Row: Linda Wiencken, Laura Hoffman, Coach Judy Lebryk, Laura Testa, Kristen Reschke. Not Pictured: Kelly Barron. 110 Girls ' Tennis MM Drive and depth With new coaching, an abundance of talent, and lots of enthusiasm, the Varsity team had a very successful season. . _ r nwr 1 1 ■ana— GIRLS ' VARSITY TENNIS Season Record: 14-2 VHS Lowell W Griffith W Crown Point W Hammond Gavlt W Lake Central W Calumet W LaPorte L Hobart W M.C. Marquette W Merrillville W Culver W Chesterton L Knox W North Judson W M.C. Rogers W Portage W Sectionals 2nd Some years, a high school coach finds that his team has an abun- dance of talent, but no enthusiasm or spirit, while other years, just the opposite is true. Occasionally, though, a team comes along which possesses the best of both situations, making the season en- joyable and satisfying for the coach and the players. This year ' s Var- sity Girls ' Tennis team was an example of such a team, finishing with a record of 14 wins and 2 losses. In addition to being very talented, the en- tire team was also ex- tremely competitive, making the season a success, stated first year coach, Tim Shi- deler. Shideler, who also coached the Boys ' Varsity team, felt that the Varsity girls pos- sessed a lot of depth. Because of the close- ness between each player ' s level of ability, we did not have any weak positions this year, he said. Highlighting their year was a 5-2 win over Culver. After we lost a conference meet to LaPorte, it was a real boost for us to beat Culver since they had defeated LaPorte earlier in the season, commented first sin- gles player Lisa Shi- deler, Tim ' s sister. First doubles player Cindy West agreed with Lisa, adding that she thought their loss to LaPorte was due to a lack of mental con- centration under pres- sure. Both Lisa and Cindy thought that this year was different from pre- vious seasons because of the coaching. They felt it was an advan- tage having a certified tennis pro as a coach because he was able to help their games and teach team strat- egies. Playing a steady and consistent game for the Lady Vikes this year was number two sin- gles play er Kathy Ta- bor. Coach Shideler also felt that in addition to Cindy and Lisa, sen- ior Rachel Schroeder and junior Becky Kroeger were excep- tional players. He men- tioned that they were good at coming from behind to win a match. Kathy Tabor was named Most Valuable Player and also re- ceived the Best Re- cord Award, while Ra- chel Schroeder was presented with the Sportsmanship Award, and Rachel Gold the award for the most Im- proved Player. — Kathy Belser GIRLS ' JV TENNIS Season Record: 3-4 VHS LaPorte L Culver W Hobart W Wheeler L Merrillville F Chesterton W Portage L DISPLAYING EXCELLENT FORM, Junior Varsity team member Linda Weincken follows through after a forehand drive. SECOND YEAR VARSITY team member and sophomore Cari Brown drops a shot over the net during the Crown Point Motch. Ill Girls ' Tennis Best since ’65 Achieving its best dual meet record in 1 7 years, the boys ’ golf team won DAC Crown At the beginning of a season, most athletic teams make a victory in every event their main goal, but few ac- tually expect to achieve it. The 1982 Boys ' Golf Team, how- ever, had this lofty goal in mind as they worked toward a dual meet record and almost made the dream come true with a finish in the state finals. Perhaps the best team in Coach Bob Cain ' s 12 year career, he explained that the five man squad was one of the most versa- tile ever at VHS. I usu- ally have three guys who are rea lly talented golfers and the other two are often just average players, ex- plained Coach Cain. This year has been dif- ferent though, I had six or seven players who could play the game well and I think our re- cord shows it. Besides flexibility, an- other contributor to the team ' s success was an outstanding re- lationship between team members. The whole team, JV and Varsity alike, had a good rapport on and off the course, said Cain. This relationship helped the team weather vigorous 18 hole meets for invita- tionals and post-sea- son competition. Cain remarked that the players ' ability to joke around with one an- other helped consider- ably during a one and a half hour jam up at the LaPorte Invitational where the Vikings eventually finished sec- ond, losing to Carmel by one stroke. That one stroke loss and a mid-season de- feat at the hands of DAC foe LaPorte were the only flaws in an oth- erwise perfect regular season. Referring to the LaPorte loss, Cain said, Anyone who ' s played the game un- derstands how it can kind of get ahead of you. That day it just got ahead of us a little and luckily it was the only time. Although team strengths made the squad good, outstand- ing individuals were not lacking on the Viking roster. During the regu- lar season, Kevin Koz- lowski and Mike Grieger shot near school record 33 ' s to lead the team to vic- tory against confer- ence foes. Senior Mark Palm, a first year mem- ber of the team, also had an excellent year achieving medalist honors at the LaPorte Invitational, the first VHS player ever to do so. Cain said the addi- tion of Palm to the ros- ter and great perfor- mances by seniors Dan Wareham, Eric Lethen, Pat O ' Conner, Dave Merryman, Alex Gar- iup, and Eric Kroeger were also important factors in helping the team to achieve the DAC crown. — Mark Colin � OVERPOWERING THE BALL, junior Mike Grieger sends it to- ward the cup during a practice round. OFF THE FAIRWAY, senior Alex Gariup attempts a difficult uphill chip to the putting surface. BOYS’ GOLF Seaton record: 11 wins — 1 lost VHS VHS M.C. Roger W LaPorte Inv. W M.C. Eltton W Hobart W Merrillville W B. Grove Hebron W Hobart W Portage W Portage W LaPorte W LaPorte L Chesterton W Renttelear Inv. 1 1 Sectional W Chesterton W Regional W M.C. Roger W Semi-State 3rd Merrillville w State 7th Boone Grove Andrean w W 112 Boys ' Golf PUTTING FOR PAR on the second green at Forest Park is junior Kevin Kozlowski. In the meet Kozlowski shot a sizzling 33 to help the Vikings secure a victory over conference rival Chester- ton. He later came in second as an individual participant in State competition. BOYS’ GOLF TEAM — Front Row: Mark Palm, Alex Gariup, Eric Kroeger, Dan Wareham, Eric Lethen, Andy Gold. Back Row: Pat O ' Connor, Mike Grieger, Dave Merryman, Byron Douglas, Kevin Kozlowski, Lawrence Ventura, Coach Bob Cain. IN HIS EFFORT to find the break of the green senior Dan Wareham scrutinizes the fourth green at Forest Park. SURVEYING THE APPROACH, seniors Pat O ' Connor and Eric Kroeger discuss options for Kroeger ' s second shot. 113 Boys ' Golf Game excellence Vikette flag and pom pon corps, and cheerleaders combine hard work, time as spirit leaders You cannot really put any time limit on perfection. It just takes time and hard work, ' ' said Mrs. Jan Sutton about the ingredients necessary for a good performance. Couple this striving for perfection with a desire to please the sports audiences at VHS and you have the Vikette flag and pom pon corps, directed by Mrs. Sutton and the cheerleading squad headed by Mrs. Mary K. Stephan. School spirit is an in- tegral part of any sports program, and this year was no ex- ception. While the ma- jor boys ' athletic teams suffered through a year of the doldrums, cheerleaders tried their best to boost student morale, and the Vi- kettes performed en- tertaining shows during the home game half times. Many changes im- proved the quality of this year ' s spirit groups. Dress styles for the Vi- kettes changed so that they would not look like the cheer- leaders. The Vikettes are the dancers and entertainers, and they should be dressed to go along with that mood, commented Mrs. Sutton. The Vi- kettes have also changed articles of equipment in their acts so that they can per- form more complicat- ed and difficult rou- tines. I have tried to make the Vikettes more a part of the school and communi- ty, added Mrs. Sutton. This year for the first time, the Vikettes re- ceived awards based on a point system. They should have something to show for the work that they have put into the corp. Vikettes re- ceived points for prac- tices, games, parades, and bake sales. Appro- priate awards are giv- en at the end of the year. Promoting school spirit heads a list of many things done by the cheerleaders. They perform at pep rallies as well as on frigid nights during football season. The girls are also back on their own this year now that the stunt men are no long- er used. Many of the cheer- leading routines origi- nated at the Purdue University camp which they attended last summer. According to Mrs. Stephan the Varsi- ty performed very well at the camp and won the spirit stick for their work. In supporting the VHS sports program during a year of rollercoaster highs and lows, the Vi- kettes and the cheer- leaders achieved per- fection by maintaining enthusiastic fan sup- port and participation. — Les Stlpp WINTER CHEERLEADERS — Front Row: Lynette Dofka. Kim Zimmerman Second Row: Kelly Baron, Lori Cox. Bernadette Delumpa. Third Row: Andrea Bryant. Susan Risk Back Row: Kim Frost, Cheri VanKeppel, Kathy Beiser, Marilea Walsworth, Becky Shutts. 114 Spirit ROOTING FOR POINTS, Varsity Cheerleader Kathy Beiser jumps for joy in the season opening Gary Roosevelt game. FALL CHEERLEADERS — Front Row: Kim Frost. Bernadette Delumpa. Kelly Baron. Second Row: Kim Zimmerman. Becky Shutts, Starla Henrichs. Back Row: Cheri VanKeppel. Kathy Beiser. Heidi Gebhardt, Kristina Brockopp, Susan Risk, Allyson Lewis. VIKETTES AND FLAG CORPS — Front Row: Jeannie Vass. Becky Reno. Lisa McGuirl. Dawne Kratzenberg, Renee Owen, Jill Martin. Second Row: Jenny Henriques, Betsy Reno. Third Row: Jenny Julian. Peggy Stewart. Amy Cavinder. Faye Luca- tis. Maria Schroeder. Debbie Wasemann. Lisa Doty, Cari Brown. Kelly Williamson, Diane Redman. Traci Hanna, Nancy Gray. Fourth Row: Cindy Harris. Linda Peters. Betsy Marner, Lynn Chrustowski, Niki Valette. Paula Chodan. Karen Rosen. Kimi Hayes. Cheryl Chester, Patty Furman. Back Row: Liz Ho- durek, Vicki Thayer, Ginger Jones, Lisa Bolde, Barbi Jones, Jennifer Brazle, Nancy Newcomb. Shellie Shearhod, Betty Phil- lips. Lynn Shinabarger. Cindy Gray. TRYING TO ENCOURAGE the team, sophomores Bernadette Delumpa, Kim Zimmerman, and Lynette Dofka cheer during a time out. SENIOR VIKETTE Becky Reno performs at halftime of a confer- ence game. 115 Spirit 116 Album Division Page SMS Vf -V r J ' • v I N ' ■ w I FACES REFLECT a multi- femotions and cat i the tent of a winning moment he regional game against alie. Just as the facial ex- ions fluctuated with ,{(te tide The game, these people Shged during their three years VHS students. A stranger entering VHS and wandering through the halls would pass hundreds of faces; faces that mean nothing to him, but represent many things to the people that are familiar with the varied visages. Perhaps it ' s the girl who smiles at you or the sarcastic features of a teacher as he jerks you from day- dreaming, or the stunned look of the girl next to you after the regional loss. All of the faces, and the personalities associated with the faces, contribute to our experience at VHS. Some are more familiar or memorable, but each has added something to our high school career. As the years pass, we will use the pictures of these faces as reference and to recall memories. As sophomores, we were unaccustomed to the new teachers and the unfamiliar student body, but we soon learned about various faculty member ' s quirks or unique student personalities. Yet, we real- ized that the influence of the faculty and our peers in the VHS community goes beyond face value. — Laura Mayer 117 Album Division Page Administrators fill multiple jobs Although most students encoun- tered at least one administrator throughout their three years at VHS, many may not have realized the full extent of the responsibilities of the ad- ministration. Contrary to belief, the administra- tions ' duties included more than just handling disciplinary action. Principal Garth Johnson was respon- sible not only for handling extreme dis- cipline problems, but he was in charge of hiring and evaluating teachers, in addition to developing the curriculum and master schedule. School manage- ment, baccalaureate, and com- mencement were also assigned to Mr. Johnson. Besides his duties as Athletic Direc- tor, Vice Principal C.J. Doane handled sophomore attendance and discipline problems. Mr. Doane was also in charge of maintenance personnel and contacting substitute teachers. In his third year at VHS, Assistant Prin- cipal Robert Sutton continued to take care of attendance and junior and senior student discipline problems. Non-sport extracurricular activities were also handled by Mr. Sutton, who supervised clubs and organizations. The duties of determining school dis- SCHOOL BOARD — Front Row: Mr Arnold Brown, v. pres.; Mrs. Janet Hart, pres.; Back Row: Mr. Robert Malackowski, sec.; Mr. James Christy, Dr. Robert Koenig. MR. MYRON KNAUFF serves as principal of Flint Lake Elementary School besides aiding, Mr. R. James Risk as Assistant Superintendent. SUPER RUNNER Garth Johnson walks at a steady pace after participating in the 1981 Popcorn Panic. 118 Administration trict boundaries and compiling state and federal reports fell to Superinten- dent R. James Risk and Assistant Super- intendent Myron Knauff. Mr. Risk and Mr. Knauff also shared the responsibility of employing teachers and other per- sonnel, and budgeting and financing. Although the duties of the adminis- tration included enforcing discipline and promoting school policy; assisting students in curricular and extracurricu- lar areas were also important responsi- bilities of these administrators as stu- dents who encountered them real- ized. — Denise Marshall BUILDING THE MASTER schedule, developing the curriculum, and handling severe discipline problems are among Principal Garth Johnson ' s duties. SUPERINTENDENT OF VALPARAISO Community Schools is Mr. R. James Risk, who is also Chief Execu- tive Officer for the Board of Education. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Robert Sutton handles at- tendance, junior and senior discipline, as well as non-sport activities. BESIDES HIS DUTIES as Athletic Director. Assistant Principal C.J. Doane supervised sophomore disci- pline, school maintenance, and substitute teachers. 119 Administration Mrs. Pat Benton, attendance clerk Mrs. Rosemary Butt, attendance clerk Mrs. Edie Gee, school registrar Mrs. Judy Hawes, food service secretary Mrs. Marilyn Hayes, guidance secretary Mrs. Leah Henriques, food service cost accountant Mrs. Alice Krueger, library secretary Mrs. Mary Moser, library aide Mrs. Sharon Nuppnau, career center director Mrs. Susan Peloso, main office secretary Mrs. Margaret Sorenson, treasurer Mrs. Billie Stordeur, main office secretary Mrs. Rachel West, athletic office secretary COORDINATOR OF GUIDANCE activities and programs. Guidance Director Don Dick super- vises all college board examinations. GUIDANCE COUNSELOR Jack Hildreth helps sen- ior Jim Hofferth choose a possible career. Mr. Hildreth also handles all military information. Secretaries contradict unfair stereotyped image Giggling and batting her eyelashes, the beautiful blonde sits at her desk filing her nails. Her only worries are broken nails and an aggressive boss. This is the stereotyped image of secre- taries that is often portrayed. Because VHS offices thrive with activity all day long, the secretaries are unable to sit idly around. A common definition of secretaries is ' a person who types letters and an- swers the phone ' . VHS secretaries do type and answer phones, but their job involves many other tasks. Responsibilities for the main office secretaries, Mrs. Sue Peloso and Mrs. Billie Stordeur, included overseeing in- coming and outgoing mail, answering the phone, checking daily announce- ments, and typing letters for the princi- pals. For 10 years, Mrs. Marilyn Hayes, VHS guidance secretary, has scheduled in- terviews between students and col- lege recruiters, informed students of scholarship opportunities, and over- seen the distribution of deficiency re- ports. As the library secretary, Mrs. Alice Krueger ' s responsibilities range from typing requisitions and vouchers for books, equipment, and supplies, to re- pairing books. The hardest part of my job is keeping all the equipment straight and getting it to the right teachers, explained Mrs. Krueger, who daily signs out equipment to teachers and orders the requested films. The duties of athletic office secre- tary, Mrs. Rachel West, included scheduling and rescheduling, if need- ed, every game, match, or meet, and typing schedules and contracts for of- ficials. Formerly a main office secre- tary at VHS, Mrs. West enjoys being the athletic secretary. I like working with the kids, here, added Mrs. West. — Denise Marshall m 120 Guidance Secretaries Teacher Aids IN CHARGE OF all scholarship information. Guid- ance Counselor James McMichael also aides students with scheduling problems. WORKING CLOSELY with the Career Education program is Guidance Counselor Elaine Bever. TEACHER AIDS — Front Row: Mrs. Marjorie Bar- anowski, Mrs. Alice Shaffer, Mrs. Sharon Nupp- nau Back Row: Mr. Amos Utterback, Mrs. Gretel Bondi, Mrs. Nancy Brown, Mrs. Mary Rybak, Mr. Ernie Knapp. 121 Guidance Secre laries T eacher Aids Mrs. Lorelei Ruth Alt, English, speech. Quest Skills for Living, FEC ass ' t sponsor Mr. Kurt Anderson, art department chairman Mr. Jo hn Angyus, vocational ma- chine trades. VICA Mr. Ben Austin, science dept, chairman, IPS and V.A.L.P.O. Com- mittees. Mrs. Cheryl Bagnall, home ec. Mrs. Anne Baker, social studies Mrs. Jan Bergeson, chemistry, biol- ogy Mr. Charles E. “Skip” Bird, English, boys ' swimming coach Mrs. Mary Edna Bowman, Latin Mr. Bill Boyle, science department chairman, student council sponsor, student faculty senate, intramural football Ms. Liz Brown, media specialist Mr. Bernard A. Butt, swing choir, choir A and B Second Jobs broaden teachers horizons When the bell rings at 2:30 p.m. many students leave school to go and work at their jobs elsewhere. This also applies to many VHS faculty members who hold second jobs. Outside jobs held by VHS teachers range from an architectural designer and builder such as Mr. Frank Horvath to managing and playing in a blue- grass band such as Mr. Kurt Anderson. Bluegrass Heritage is the band in which art instructor Kurt Anderson, plays guitar, banjo, mandolin, and does vocals. I enjoy both the band and teaching. They are totally differ- ent worlds, explained Mr. Anderson. Ms. Judith Lebryk not only taught English at VHS during the year, but also taught freshman composition at Pur- due North Central. Ms. Lebryk decided to teach at PNC because she wanted the experience of dealing with an- other level of student. In addition to his job as a English teacher, Mr. Charles Bird is the Publica- tions Editor for the National Interscho- lastic Swim Coaches Association for which he writes a monthly article for Swimming World . I didn ' t seek the job, it was offered to me because they wanted someone active in coaching, said Mr. Bird. Among other teachers who hold an- other job are Mr. Dave Kenning, who is a self-employed electrician, Mr. Ben Austin who remodels for Austin Con- struction, does warranty work in inter- coms for SPESCO, and is a commercial pilot, and Miss Debbie Fray, who teaches German to children through a program at V.U. — Denise Marshall JAMMING WITH Bluegrass Heritage ' ' in the summer and on weekends is art teacher Kurt Anderson. 122 Faculty Alt-Butt Mr. Robert Cain, art, boys ' golf, IPS committee Mr. Dal Clclora, social studies. FCA, girls ' varsity basketball, intra- mural basketball Mrs. Kath rln Clark, English. V.A.L.P.O. committee chairman Mr. Zan L. Col , industrial arts. j.v. baseball, j.v. football Mr. Skip Collins, English, varsity boys ' basketball, FCA, cross coun- try Mrs. Judy Comm rs, distributive education. DEC A Mr. John Cook, English, wrestling, ass ' t. football coach Mr. T rry Cox, intro, drafting. U.S. History at junior high Ms. Wllla D twll r, physical edu- cation, girls ' varsity track Mr. Glen Ellis, math, intramural bas- ketball, convocations director. Miss Mara Fl gl , math Miss D bbl Fray, German, girls ' ju- nior high track, IPS committee Mr. Charles “Biff” ® lss, French. Spanish, ass ' t varsity baseball coach Mr. Dean Gerber, learning center director. IPS and V.A.L.P.O. com- mittees Mrs. Donna Gray, social studies Ms. Vela Greco, business Mr. Jerry Hager, P.V.E.. j.v. tennis coach Mrs. Ellen Haley, P.V.E., YARC Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, English. V- teens. intramural tennis Mrs. Jean Heckman, English. V.A.L.P.O. and IPS committees 123 Cain-Heckman Faculty Mrs. Judith Henderson, child de- velopment Mrs. Doris Hildreth, Dental Health, Health Occupations. VICA, school nurse Mrs. Elizabeth Hocevar, French Mrs. Lenore Hoffman, English de- partment chairman, domestic ex- change, j.v. volleyball coach Mr. Mark Hoffman, physical edu- cation, head football coach, ass ' t. track coach, strength coach Mr. Frank Horvath, architectural drafting, VICA Ms. Nancy Bender (Hutton), social studies girls ' golf coach. For. Exch, Club, domestic exchange Mr. Ray Ingram, industrial arts VIKETTE ORGANIZER, Mrs Jan Sutton, instructs the Flag Corps at a practice prior to a half-time performance, as senior Ginger Jones stands at attention. 124 Faculty Henderson-Ingram Mr. David Kenning, electronics, VICA, auditorium club sponsor, j.v. girls ' basketball coach Mr . Ruth Laube, business. IPS com- mittee Mr. Lance Leach, business, junior class sponsor, intramural skiing sponsor Mrt. Judith Lebryk, English, j.v. girls ' tennis coach, tennis intramurals, V.A.L.P.O. committee Mr. Wayne Uchtenberger, industri- al arts Mrt. Brenda Lott, social studies Mrt. Patricia M. Mack, math Mrt. Joan Mahoney, Spanish Unsung coaches contribute to athletic program Although Bob Campbell, Terri Oplinger, Tim Shideler, and Jan Sut- ton were not administrators, faculty, or students at VHS, these individual played important roles in the VHS athletic department. These four hard-to-find coaches were familiar to those students whom they assisted; however, they went unheard of by others. Diving Coach Bob Campbell worked six days a week, three hours a day assisting both boy and girl divers. Mr. Campbell explained that he coaches for the love of the sport and because he enjoys it. He also believes that diving stu- dents are different because they are both talented and special. My divers are decent, energetic kids to coach, said Campbell. Although he has worked at VHS for only two years, Campbell has been coaching diving for eighteen years. Those eighteen years have consisted of eleven years giving pri- vate idividual lessons and seven years coaching at high schools. Before coming to VHS, Coach Campbell assisted divers at Highland High School in Highland, Indiana. Even though he also works at U.S. Steel, Campbell hopes to continue coaching at VHS in the future. For two years. Assistant Gymnas- tics Coach Terri Oplinger contribut- ed three days a week from Novem- ber to April assisting Head Gymnas- tics Coach Lorie Walker with the girls ' gymnastics team. Miss Oplinger began gymnastics age seven and was on the VHS gymnastics team, with Walker as her coach, for three years. Oplinger ' s previous experience in- cludes teaching gymnastics at the YMCA for two years and handling Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jef- ferson Junior High Schools gymnas- tics program for seventh and eighth graders. Besides coaching at VHS, Miss Oplinger teaches a gymnastics class for elementary students at VHS two nights a week. Miss Oplinger, a junior at Indiana University South Bend, would like to continue coaching because she en- joys it very much. However, she plans to become a special educa- tion teacher. Another VHS graduate, tennis in- structor Tim Shideler, coached both boys ' and girls ' tennis at VHS for his first time. Shideler was on the VHS tennis team for three years under Mr. Steve Doak, and was captain his senior year .Shideler decided to coach because he would like to continue his involvement with the sport. Although he has coached else- where, VHS was the first high school team Coach Shideler taught and he found it to be pleasurable. Shideler mentioned that he knew most of his students from the Northwest Rac- quet Club in Michigan City where he was a tennis instructor for all differ- ent age groups starting at age four and on up for three years. Another newcomer to VHS was Mrs. Jan Sutton, who explained that her job as Vikette instructor is a full- time, all-year-round job. Mrs. Sutton is in charge ot vikette try-outs in April, practices in May, and camp in July. She not only worked with the Vikettes for two hours during the school day, but also put in many evening hours for practices. Mrs. Sutton has always remained active in dance, which she claims to be fond of. At five years of age, Mrs. Sutton began dancing and baton lessons. She went on to be a t wirier in high school and then a dance ma- jor at Ball State University. Her previous experience includes one year as Program Director of Per- forming Arts at the YMCA and five years as the choreographer coach at Shelby ville High School in Indiana. Coaches Campbell, Oplinger, Shi- deler, and Sutton are not teachers as most coaches at VHS are. How- ever, they have contributed to the school ' s athletic program through their instruction of VHS athletes. — Denise Marshall 125 Kenntng-Mahoney Faculty Mr. Wesley Motors, math, foreign exchange club sponsor, IPS com- mittee Mr. Martin Mlltor, social studies de- partment chairman, IPS committee Mr. Robert Mlltor, band director, orchestra director Mr. Richard Mitchell, math. ass t, football coach Mr. Patrick Murphy, social studies varsity baseball coach, assistant football coach Mr. Qeorge Nash, food service di- rector for Valparaiso Community schools. Commercial Food Service Ms. Alice Noble, speech, drama club sponsor, Thespians sponsor Mr. John Pinkerton, English Mr. Mark Preston, industrial arts Mr. Daniel Pritchett, math. band, jazz ensemble, studio band Mr. Robert Punter, math. asst, track coach, ass ' t. varsity boys ' basketball coach Mr. A.T. Rasmussen, cnermsTry. physical education, boys ' track coach Mr. Sid Reggie, social studies Miss Dianne Reuter, science, na- ture center director Mr. Lewis Rhlnehart, German, for- eign language department chair- man, NHS, soph, and j.v. basketball coach Mr. Don Scott, math Mrs. Cindy Stalbaum, business. OEA Mr. Charles Stanler, economics Mrs. Mary K. Stephan, home eco- nomics, cheerleader sponsor Mr. Tom Stokes, health, drivers education 126 Faculty Maiers-Stokes Rookies attend pre-season training sessions If you can possibly think that far back, recall your first year at VHS as a sophomore. Remember orienta- tion day and those long lectures on school policies? Sophomores, how- ever, were not alone in having to adjust at VHS. The seven new teachers had to attend an orientation day and three weekly meetings which con- cerned school management. At these meetings, policies about disci- pline, attendance, and grades were discussed. “We tell the teach- ers about VHS and help them to ad- just, said Principal Garth Johnson. NEW TEACHERS — Front Row: Mrs. Patricia Mack. Mrs. Ellen Haley. Miss Dianne Reuter. Back Row: Miss Mara Fiegle. Mr. Wayne lich- tenberger. Mrs. Jan Bergeson. Not Pictured: Mrs. Judy Commers. Not unlike sophomore students, the new teachers quickly became settled after making some adapta- tions. As her first year as a teacher, Dianne Reuter, science instructor, found just teaching itself demand- ing. Teaching requires a lot of en- ergy and time to get everything done, said Miss Reuter, who is a 1981 spring graduate of Indiana Central University. Miss Reuter ad- mitted that she had to get use to being on the other side of the desk and being called ' Miss Reuter ' . Teaching in a department of one and having no one to converse or share the load with was what Mrs. Ellen Haley, Pre-Vocational instruc- tor, found difficult. VHS is an enjoyable and friendly place to work, according to many of the new faculty members, who also rated the facilities and pro- grams highly. “I like how the teachers here co- operate with each other, the ad- ministration, and maintain a friendly atmosphere with their students, said Mrs. Jan Bergeson, science in- structor. “VHS has an excellent staff which is warm and accepting, and a dy- namic student body, stated Mrs. Haley, who also sponsors YARC. Among the other new teachers were Wayne Lichtenberger, indus- trial arts; Pat Mack, math; Mara Fie- gle, math; and Judy Commers, busi- ness. — Denise Marshall Mr. Virgil Sweet, physical education department chairman, director of intramurals Mrs. Lori Walker, physical education, intramural and varsity gymnastics coach Miss Nancy Walsh, physical education, girls ' athletic director Ms. Linda White, Math department chairman, intramural skiing Miss Ruth Williamson, business, junior class sponsor Mrs. Gloria Zimmerman, English journalism, Valenian. Quill and Scroll sponsor 127 Sweet-ZimmBrman Foculty CAFETERIA STAFF — Front Row: Bonnie Doell- ing, Marion Osterhaut. Sally Stewart, Manager Wilma Luther, Chris Tishy, Judy Carter, Lois Bruder. Second Row: Audrey Hartman, Renate Tucker, Vivian Ludington, Fern Lowe, Dawn Douglas, Barbara Homan, Joan Stombaugh, Ann Abraham, June Buck. Back Row: Lilian Swickard, Claire Baldwin, Betty Buchmeir, Mary Fetla, Georgia Prowant, Evelyn Hauff, Betty Nichols, Vivian Breen. AFTER THE SCHOOL is cleared of students. Head Custodian Dick Strahm finishes Ns work by tidying the hall floors. FINISHING LAST-MINUTE cleanup from the lunch hour before beginning preparations for the next day are cafeteria aides Betty Nichols and Geor- gia Pro want. 128 Custodians. Cafeteria Feature IDedikcaitikom Ibtgyoiadl the call ®f dkmty WHILE REARRANGING DESKS, chairs, and typewriters. Custodian Andy Peck diligently works to make the classrooms neat for the next day. Personal pride is motivation for a job well done. OFFERING STUDENTS A VARIETY of salads to go with their main course is June Buck, a VHS employee of five years. CLASSROOMS ARE CLEANED thoroughly daily and Custodian Fran Jones is assigned the west end. REVIEWING THE WEEKLY budget for the com- munity schools are Cost Analyst Leah Henriques. Food Service Director George Nash, and Secre- tary-Treasurer Judy Hawes. Dick Strahm, please call the main office, Dick Strahm! Although most people became familiar with the head custodian ' s name throughout the course of the school year, few looked beyond the face value to see the time, energy, and dedication that went into working behind the scenes at VHS. Mr. Strahm has been at VHS for sev- en years, putting in an average of 60 hours per week, working to help keep the building clean, set up for programs and special events, and, in general, to make things run smoothly. I enjoy challenges and problem- solving, and the most rewarding part of my job is seeing my goals accom- plished, he said. Besides Strahm, ten other custodians are employed at the high school. Mr. Strahm, who also helps Principal Garth Johnson and Assistant Superintendent Myron Knauff interview applicants for available jobs, feels the employees are satisfied with their jobs and find their work very enjoyable. Cafeteria employees are another aspect to working behind the scenes that is often overlooked. Our workers are proud to serve lunch to the students at the schools. Our program serves the employees needs too. It has a short working day and they feel the position is reward- ing, explained Food Service Director George Nash. He stated that there are approxi- mately 75 employees in the Food Pro- gram, most hired from within the pro- gram, starting as substitutes. There is also a very low turnover in jobs, and for those who do leave, moving or retir- ment is usually the reason. Secretary-Treasurer Judy Hawes, Cost Analyst Leah Henriques, and Menu Planner Wilma Luther work close- ly with Mr. Nash to plan and budget for all Valpariso schools, taking two weeks at a time. During the summer months, ac- counting and planning ahead for the upcoming school years takes place. Two employees also sell snacks to stu- dents who are enrolled in summer classes and to boys involved with sum- mer football training camps. — Susan Risk 129 Custodians. Cafeteria Feature SENIORS 82 Grads anxiously leave nest for ' real ' world Good times along with serious preparation were what seniors faced their last year at VHS. In previous years, future plans had been all talk. However, seniors learned fast that they had to put some action behind those words and begin making their future plans into a reality. For many seniors, preparation for future schooling had top prior- ity. College applications had to be carefully filled out and there was the agonizing waiting period of acceptance notification. College days were also avail- able to seniors. During these two days, seniors were allowed to take off from school to visit pro- spective colleges. In order to prepare for bacca- laureate and commencement, seniors ordered the traditional caps and gowns which cost $8.25. Graduation announce- ments priced at 35c a piece could also be ordered. Release time was exclusively available to those seniors who wished to leave school a few hours earlier each day. Many stu- dents used their release time to find permanent jobs, part-time work to pay for college, or worked longer hours at their old jobs. Some 1982 graduating seniors who received social security and planned on attending college were granted an extended re- lease time second semester to enroll in a university extension. These seniors were forced to be- gin college before May 1982 in order to still receive financial aid from the government. Although seniors realized that their high school years were fast coming to a close, most looked ahead to the future with antici- pation and excitement. — Denise Marshall SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS — Front Row: Laura Neis, president; Sue Bard, secretary. Back Row: Les Stipp, treasurer; Joe Hut- ton, vice president. Jody Lynnette Allen — pep club 2; V- teens 3; Exch. club 2-4, VICA 4. Jeffrey S. Allison — intramurals 2-4; wres- tling 2. baseball 2-4. Ann-Catherlne Marina Antommarla — quest 4. Vickie Lynn Arnett — track 2-4 Kimberly Ruth Atherton — pep club 2-4; track 2; exch. club 3-4, FCA 3. Susan L. Atwell — intramurals 4. Nicole Marie Azar — band 2-4 (pres 4); orchestra 2. jazz band 3-4; pep band 3-4; NHS 3-4; Exch. club 2-4. David Daniel Baer — intramurals 2-4; Jr. Achievement 3-4. Susan Marie Bard — intramurals 2-3; vol- leyball 2-3; V-teens 3-4 (program dir. 4); Pep club 4; exch, club 2-4, NHS 3-4; class officer 2-4 (sec. 3-4), Stu. Fac. Sen. 4; Stu- dent Council 2-4 (sec, 4), domestic exch. 4. William L. Barkhausen — intramurals 4; football 4. baseball 2; wrestling 2-3. Jack Scott Barnes Robert Wayne Bartelmann Charles Lee Barton — wrestling 2-4; foot- ball 2. William Herman Bauer Sandra Sue Beach — FCA 3; Exch. club 2; intramurals 2 130 Seniors Alien-Beach Margaret Beck Ellen Pauline Beeg — intramurals 3-4. Kathryn Helen Belter — pep club 3-4. exch. club 3; choir 2-4; Valenian 4, quill scroll 4. swing choir 3; cheerleader 3-4; VALPO 3-4; Viking Press 4. Brett Daniel Benedict — track 2; swim- ming 2-4. Mark Edward Bengel — wrestling 2-4. Douglat Jon Bergestedt — VICA 3-4 (pres. 3). Bonnie Sue Bergstrom — exch. club 2-4; NHS 3-4; band 2-4; (sec treas. 4); pep band 4. YARC 2-4 (treas. 3. pres. 4); do- mestic exch. 2. Laura Marie Berkoskl — pep club 2-4. Brenda Marlene Bleker — pep club 2; V- teens 2-3; PVE teaching 4; YARC 2-4. James Andrew Blsacky — basketball 2- 4; football 2-4; golf 3-4; baseball 2. John Blsacky Donna D. Blagojevlch — pep club 2-4. Ronald L. Blossom — intramurals 2. Beverly Adlaha Bluemel — exch. club 4. swimming 4; Student Council 4. band 2-4; pep band 2-4. Lisa Marie Bolde — Exch. club 2-4. NHS 3- 4; intramurals 3-4; drama club 2; Flag Corps 3; Vikettes 4. Kelly Michael Brant — intramurals 2-4; NHS 4; football 2-3; drama club 2-4 (pres. 4); Thespians 3-4 (pres. 4); Stu. Fac. Sen. 3; AH-HA 2-4. Elizabeth Ellyn Brauer — orchestra 2-4. Mark C. Brault — intramurals 3; VICA 3 4. Kristina Lynn Brokopp — intramurals 2. 4. track 2-4; pep club 2-4. exch. club 4. band 2-4; pep band 2; cheerleader 2. 4. YARC 3. Brenda Sue Brown — OEA 4. Richard James Bublk — intramurals 2-4. VICA 3-4 (treas. 4). Nat. Merit Scholarship Finalist, gaming club 4. Gina Marie Buchanan — intramurals 3-4; pep club 2-4. Homecoming Court 4. Stu- dent Council 3-4 (treas. 4); Stu. Fac. Sen. 3 (sec. 3). Jennifer Ann Buche — choir 2; PVE teaching 4. Gregg Allan Buchmeler — intramurals 2. Christopher Stephen Budch — intramur- als 2-3; NHS 3-4; basketball 2-4; baseball 2-3; Bovs ' State 3. David Jack Buck — VICA 3 (pres.); band 2-4; pep band 3. David Andrew Buis — football 2. band 2- 4. jazz band 2-3; baseball 2-4. Eric James Cannon — VICA 3-4. Karen J. Cannon — PVE teaching 4 Joseph Bernard Using Carlos — intra- murals 4; cross country 2-4; track 2-4. band 2; pep band 2. 131 Beck -Carlos Seniors John S. Carlton — Orchestra 2-4. Chess Club 4; Nat. Merit Scholarship Finalist. David Martin Carmichael — intramurals 3; VICA 3-4. Ellon Francos Carullo — pep club 2-3; choir 3; drama club 2-3; band 2-4; orches- tra 2; pep band 4; Valenian 3; Quill Scroll 3; swing choir 3; Flag Corps. 2. Robert Anthony Catto Shelly Marie Chaplin — intramurals 3-4; pep club 2-4; (sec treas. 4); V-teens 3-4; exch. club 4; Student Council 3; Stu. Fac. Sen. 4; PVE teaching 4; YARC 3-4; (sec. 4). Jean M. Chilian — pep club 2-3; V-teens 3; ex. club 2-3; choir 2-3; drama club 2-3; YARC 3-4; swing choir 2-4; carousels 3-4. Olenn Andrew Christy — intramurals 2. David Wayne Cldora — intramurals 3-4. cross country 2-3; track 2; VICA 4; basket- ball 3 (mgr.); FCA 2-4; News Bureau 2. Karen A. Claesgens — pep club 3-4. James Francis Clarke — football 2-4. wrestling 2-4. Dean Mark Clifford — intramurals 3-4; track 4. VICA 3. Diana Clouse Jay Robert Coleman — intramurals 4; baseball 4. Charles M. Collins — Boys ' State 3; bas- ketball 2-4; FCA 2-4; VICA 3-4; (v. pres. 3. pres. 4), baseball 3-4. Tom Andrew Comeford — VICA 4. Kimberly A. Condon Kart Andrew Cooke band 2-4; Exch. club 4; Jazz band 2-4. Robert James Cooley — intramurals 3-4; VICA 4. football 2. Olenn Russell Coppage — wrestling 2-3. Virginia Claire Cornett — drama club 3- 4; Thespians 3-4. Richard Weber Cornman — track 2-4; basketball 2-4; football 2-4 (capt ); NHS 3 4. FCA 3-4; band 2-3. Jeff Coftos Art L. Craker Kimberly Michelle Crider — pep club 2- 3. Lee Ann Crook — track 2; volleyball 2. Barbara Jean Czeka) — pep club 3-4. YARC 2-4. Diana Lee Dahl — pep club 3-4. V-teens 4. Mark Stephen Daniels — intramurals 2; band 2-4; orchestra 2-3; jazz band 2-4; pep band 2-4; AFIHA 2-4. Thespians 3-4; drama club 2-4 (v. pres. 4). Margaret Ann Davenport — intramurals 3; choir 2, 4. swing choir 4. carousels 2. Bob R. Davidson — Exch. club 2; VICA. 132 Senors Cartson-Davidson Clifford Andrew Davit Gregory Alan Degenetfe — cross coun- try 4; track 4. Krltfln Sutan Delp — intramurals 4. pep club 2; Exch. club 3-4. Llta Mario DoVIne Erin Dartono Doelllng — intramurals 2-4; cross country 4; track 2-4; pep club 2-3; basketball 2-4; volleyball 2; FCA 2-4. Robocca Dawn Donloy — Intramurals 3- 4. pep club 3; NHS 4; swimming 2-4 (capt. 4) gymnastics 3. Christina Lynn Donlln — pep club 2-3; choir 2; jazz band 2; pep band 2-3. Usa Gladys Doty — Intramurals 4; pep club 2; Vikette 4; flag corps. 3. John Andrew Dougherty — Intramurals 2-4; baseball 2. Usa A. Douglas — intramurals 3-4; pep club 4; V-teens 3; exch. club 3-4; swim- ming 2-3; Student Council 4; band 2-3. Olenn M. Dowd — VICA 3-4; football 2-3. Mike F. Dunleavy — intramurals 2. 4; exch. club 2-3; football 3-4; wrestling 2-3; VICA 4 (treas ). Tamara Susan Durham — pep club 3; YARC 2. Angela Marie Eberhardt — pep club 2-3; V-teens 4; PVE teaching 4; Vikettes 3-4; YARC 2. Jeffrey Carl Eder — football 4; band 2-4; jazz band 3-4. James Edgecomb Elizabeth S. Egotl — pep club 2; drama club 2; V-teens 3-4; Exch. Club 2-4; NHS 3- 4; PVE teaching 4. Elizabeth Ann Ehlers Rick Ehlers Undo Y. Elchhorn CRYING THROUGH HER SMILE, Cindy Willis displays the prestigious Mental Attitude Award which she received after the girls ' high school basketball championship game in Market Square Arena February 27. Standing by the winner of the only individual award given is Cindy ' s mother, Judith Leatherman. (AP Photo). 133 Davis-Eichhom Seniors Patrick John Ellis — intramurals 3-4; DEC A Chapter President. Gary M. Engel Melanie Erker Ellen Therese Ernst — Exch. club 2; dra- ma club 2-3; PVE teaching 4; Exploratory teaching 4; Dennis D. Errlchello — VICA 2 (pres ). Robin Rene Erwin — OEA OEA 4. Susan Ann Ewald — NHS 3-4; swimming 4 (mgr ); band 2-4; jazz band 3-4; pep band 2-4; YARC 4. Doug A. Farrington Lauraine M. Felts — track 2; pep club 2; choir 2-4; FCA 3-4. Susan Marie Ferrell Earl Eugene Flfield — football 2-4. Donald Robert Finley — swimming 3; drama club 2-4; Thespians 4. Jennifer Lynne Frame — intramurals 3; pep club 3-4; V-teens 3-4; Exch. club 3-4; Valenian 3-4; Quill Scroll 3-4; Domestic Exch. 4. Jerl Lynn Frederick — intramurals 2; track 2-3; basketball 2-3. band 2-3, pep band 3. Andrew Charles Freeman — intramurals 2; Exch. club 2. swimming 3; orchestra 2-4. David Allan Frieske — intramurals 2-4; tennis 2-3. Benjamin D. Fuller James Michael Galey — football 2; band 2; DECA 4 John Christopher Gallagher — VICA (v. pres). Liz Galler Alex Matthew Gariup — intramurals 2-4; VICA 3-4; tennis 2-3; golf 2-4. Donna Lynn Garrett — pep club 2; dra- ma club 2-4 (treas ); Thespians 3-4. George Eric Gates — intramurals 4; tennis 2-4; Heidi Lynn Gebhardt — intramurals 2-4; track 2-3; pep club 2-4; Homecoming Court 4; orchestra 2. cheerleader 2-4. William H. George — intramurals 2-3; cross country 2; wrestling 3-4. David Earl Gilger — cross country 2-4; track 2-4. 134 Seniors Ellis- Gilger Video epidemic strikes Valpo “Bite the dust Space Cadet squawks the tiny voice ot a men- acing robot speaker. Perspiration drips off the joystick as it controls a tiny ship in an ocean of aliens furiously shooting a laser cannon. An intergalactic battle or a scene from Star Wars? No, just a simple game of Gorf played at one of Valparaiso ' s numerous ar- cades. Video games, just a few years ago restricted to laboratories and bars where Pong was the first big video game hit, have now taken Valparaiso by storm, thanks largely to quarters gob- bled from VHS students ' pockets. The cosmic quarter snatchers have now invaded businesses in Valpo ranging from movie the- aters to convenience stores, and across the country take in more money than the motion picture industry or all Major League sports combined. One reason for their incredible popularity, according to Jeff Harms, is that “Video games are something physically active you can do when you don ' t have a lot of time. His favorite games are Defender and Wizard of Wor. Although he can play his best game for only about five minutes MANIPULATING THE JOYSTICK, on one of the 20 Pac Man machines in Valparaiso is Dave Ciciora. on one quarter, he feels the games are worth the money. “I spend about $3-$4 a week in ar- cades and more or less play as much as I want, said Jeff. In contrast, it takes about $8 to $10 a week to satisfy a video game glutton like Mike Mutka. “I enjoy playing the games be- cause they have interesting graphics and really challenge me. The challenge of popular games video games like “Pac Man , however is rapidly disap- pearing as more and more peo- ple begin to trickle into the ar- cades. One such score comes from VHS senior greg DeGeneffe, who gets his astronomical point accumulations through patterns developed by himself and by oth- er players. Pac Man, along with newcomers Donky Kong and Tempest continue to be the top arcade money makers. A home version of “Pac Man was also introduced by Atari for their popular home video game. One local store sold more than 300 of the cartridges in one weekend. “I like it even better than the other kind, you don ' t have to put quarters in! ex- plained home game fan Dan Watts. — Mark Colin Matthew K. Gilmore — swimming 2-4; gaming club 4. Whitney Rae Glngerlch — intramurals 3- 4; pep club 3-4. Exch. club 2. basketball 2- 4; FCA 2-4. Paul Joseph Glorgl — intramurals 2-3; golf 2-4. Lisa Marie Glenn — intramurals 2-4. pep club 3. basketball 2-4; choir 2-4; FCA 2-4 (pres. 4); swing choir 4. Mary Beth Glenn — intramurals 2-3. pep club 2-4; Exch. club 4. drama club 2; Vi- kettes 2. Junior Achievement. Ann Louise Gllnskl — swimming (Boys Mgr. 4). Susan Golando — Student Council 2-4. Marta Albertina Gomez Janis Gott Nancy Johanna Gray — track 2-3. Exch. club. Flag Corps, 2-4. 135 Gilmore-Gray Seniors Dwayne Lawrence Greer — track 3-4; pep club 4. football 2-4; cheerleader 2-3; Viking Mascot. Kevin P. Grelllng — NHS 3-4; VICA 2-3; Light Sound 2 -4. Gail Ann Grieger — pep club 3-4; V- teens 2-4 (pres ); Exch. club 2; NHS 3-4; (treas ); Girls ' State — 3. Jo Ann Guzek — track 2-3; volleyball 2; band 2-3. Donna Lynn Haller — V-teens 2. Beth Ann Han — Exch. club 4. band 2-3. Carl Lynn Harden — intramurals 2-3; OEA OEA 4. basketball 2. Roger Harden — baseball 2; basketball 2-4. Robert Eugene Hardin Jeffrey Lawrence Harms — NHS 3-4; swimming 2-3; Valenian 3; Quill Scroll 3; gaming club 4. Michael Rowan Harrington — intramurals 2; tennis 2-4. Criag A. Hartwlg — VICA 3-4. Gina Lee Haspl — intramurals 2-4; pep club 2. 4; YARC 3-4 (sec ). Rod Hatchett Richard Karl Hauser Greg S. and Greg L. equals 8.503 Traveling through the corridor of the eerie dungeon, surrounded by danger, Nethron, the master thief, who has a penchant for ale and diamonds, reaches the door. Yet, before he can open it, he must solve the puzzle of the dif- ferent colors. Meanwhile, Gil- dreth, the elfin high magician, was having his share of troubles dodging dragons, collecting treasures, and trying to stay alive. Although this sounds like a sce- nario from a recent sci-fi movie, it ' s actually a scene from a Dun- geons and Dragons game played by Greg Smitherman and Greg Ludwig. In addition to being members of the Gaming Club, both Gregs have the highest grade point averages of the 467- member senior class. Greg Smitherman, valedictori- an, leads the class with a 4.278 average. He plans to attend ei- ther Stanford University or the Uni- versity of Michigan. I ' m very in- terested in studying engineering. specifically aerodynamics, he stated. Besides his involvement in D D, Smitherman is a member of National Honor Society and runs hurdles on the track team. Salutatorian Greg Ludwig, who owns a 4.270 G.P.A., is an NHS and Foreign Exchange Club member. He hopes to attend ei- ther Oberlin University or Carleton College, to study physics, chemis- try, math, or computer science. Ludwig became interested in D 8i D through his younger brother, and then started recruiting friends, including Smitherman, to play in groups. Besides Smitherman and Lud- wig, the other students in the top ten include: Joe Prahlow, 4.141; Debbie Mathieu, 4.135; Jon Sor- enson, 4.135; Kevin Luebke, 4.132; Susan Koberna, 4.122, Stacy Trowbridge, 4.118; Julie Stratton, 4.104; Heidi Helms, 4.095; and Nicole Azar, 4.095. — Laura Meyer VALEDICTORIAN GREG SMITHERMAN and Salutatorian Greg Ludwig top the 467 member graduating Class of ' 82. 136 Seniors Gregr-Hciuser Robert Karl Hauser Jennifer Lynn Heath — intramurals 2-4; pep club 2-4, PVE teaching 4. Brad Hebert Michael Alan Heinz — intramurals 2-4; VIC A 3-4; gaming club 4; Light Sound 2- 4. Mike Boyd Helge Heidi Marie Helms — pep club 2, 4; V- teens 2-3; Exh. club 2-3; NHS 3-4 (sec ); orchestra 2.; Stu. Fac. Sen, 4. Cheryl Sue Hendrixson — pep club 2-3; FCA 2, Diana Carol Hess — intramurals 2; pep club 2-4; Boys Track Stat. 2-4. Justine Riedel Hess — intramurals 2, 4; V- teens 4; choir 2-4; YARC 2. Michael T. Hewlett — intramurals 4; track 2; Exch. club 2-4; basketball 2. Kevin Hicks Toni Sue Helner — track 2; pep club 2-4; swimming 2-3; choir 2-3; Carousels 2. Nancy Ellen Hills — pep club 2-3; band 2; orchestra 2. Sandra Hoard Barbara Lynn Hodge — Exch. club 2; Va- lenian 4. Elizabeth Ann Hodurek — track 2; OEA 4; Flag Corps. 2-4. James C. Hofferth — intramurals 3; bas- ketball 2; football 2-4; wrestling 3. Patricia Ann House — V-teens 4; Exch. club 2-4; golf 2-4. Helen Houser Christopher E. Howard — Quest 4. Nancy Kathryn Howard — intramurals 2- 3; pep club 2; tennis 2; swimming 2-3 (div- er); dymnastics 2-4. Jeffery Leo Howe — intramurals 2-4; track 2-4. Michael Christopher Hreha — intramur- als 3-4; track 2; football 2-4; King of Hearts Court 4; wrestling 2; D.A.R. 4. Laura Marie Hroma — band 2-4; YARC 3; Flag Corp. 2-3. Steven T. Huber — track 2-4. Donald L. Hughes — drama club 3; band 2-4; orchestra 2; jazz band 2-4; pep band 2-4 (director 2-3). Jim Edward Huguenard Tammy Jo Huhn — intramurals 3-4; cross country 4 (mgr ); pep club 2-4; V-teens 4; YARC 4. PVE teaching 4. Elizabeth Lynn Hull — Exch. club 4: band 2-4; pep band 4. Christy Lynn Husmann — intramurals 2; pep club 3-4; V-teens 2-4 (v. pres ); choir 2; Student Council 2-4; volleyball 2; FCA 2. 137 Hauser-Husrnom Seniors Joseph H. Hutton — intramurals 4. NHS 4. Class Officer 4 (v. pres.); wrestling 2. Julio Ann Ingram — intramurals 2. choir 2- 3. Laura Lynn Jossop — NHS 3-4; swimming 2-4 (mgr ); Student Council 3-4; YARC 4. Larry Johnston — VICA 2-4; football 3; wrestling 2. Mike T. Johnston — Exch. club 2-4. Chris Jones Olnger Lee Jones — intramurals 3-4; pep club 2; Flag Corps. 3-4; Exploratory Teaching 4. Keith Andrew Jones — intramurals 4; football 2-4; wrestling 3; baseball 2-4. Patrick Manning Joyce — intramurals 2- 4; pep band 2. 4. Jennifer Ann Julian — pep club 2-3; choir 2; DECA 3-4 (v. pres ); Flag Corps. 2- 4. Quest offers an alternative to study hall blues In C-222 in the right hand cor- ner of the room sits a student. As he stares at the top of his desk, he discovers a heart carved into the wood, enclosing the words Jeff loves Anne. As he tries to determine the identity of the in- scriber, his mind wanders back to the fact that his math assignment is due the next hour. He realizes that study hall isn ' t where he be- longs. For students faced with the study hall blues, there was an al- ternative. Quest, under the direc- tion of Assistant Principal Robert Kattnka Adrienne Kallay — band 2-4. Valenian 4; Quill Scroll 4; pep band 4. Laurie Jeanne Kallay — intramurals 2-4; pep club 2-4; Exch. club 2-4, NHS 3-4; Stu- dent Council 2-4; Class Officer Jr. Treas.; Stu. Fac. Sen. 2; drama club 2-3, band 2- 3. Kr te Peter Kaslch — intramurals 2. Satoko Kcrto — Exch. student from Ja- pan. Exch. club 4; choir 4. Janet Lynn Kendall — intramurals 2; Exch. club 2-4. swimming 2-3. Teresa Lynne Kem — Quest 2-4. Gregory Jon Kleist — track 2; VICA 4 David Arthur Klemz — intramurals 2-4. VICA 3-4. Anne Knightly — pep club 3. Gregory S. Knoblock — football 2. Sutton, offered students a chance to do something worth- while, outside of the classroom. A student could become a Quest worker by asking a teach- er or requesting to work in an of- fice or the bookstore. If the facul- ty member agreed, the student received a pass, signed by the faculty member and Mr. Sutton. If we didn ' t get student help, we ' d be in trouble in a lot of cases, explained Mr. Sutton. Over half of the Quest workers were seniors. Senior Laura Meyer explained that the main reason seniors take part in Quest is that after three years at the high school, they are on a more infor- mal basis with most teachers. Back in C-222, a Quest worker walked in to deliver a note. In the back corner, the student saw a glimmer of hope. Maybe there was a way to escape the study hall blahs. — Melanie Meyer and Kathy Vocke SENIOR ERIC KROEGER demonstrates one of the many responsibilities required of Quest workers in the main office 138 Seniors Hutton-Knoblock Susan Jean Koberna — pep club 2-4; V- teens 3-4; Exch. club 2-4; NHS 3-4; Student Council 4. Jett Wayne Koch Dale Steven Koetke — intramurals 2-4; Light Sound 4. Anne-Marie Koskey — intramurals 2-4; NHS 3-4; basketball 2-3. Gregg Steven Kovach Dawne Marie Kratzenberg — intramurals 2-4; track 2; pep club 2-3 (sporthead); V- teens 2-3; Exch. club 4; Student Council 4; volleyball 2; Vikettes 4 (historian). Karla G. Krause Eric Scott Kroeger — intramurals 2-4; basketball 2; golf 2-4, Peter H. Ku — intramurals 2-4; Exch. club 2-4; Student Council 4. Robert James Kuehl — band 2-4; or- chestra 2; pep band 2. 4. Raymond Allan Kuhrts — intramurals 2-4. Thomas Erik Kuuskvere — intramurals 4. NHS 3-4. tennis 2-4; FCA 2-4; VALPO 3-4; quiz bowl 4. Jett Alan Lamberson — intramurals 2-4; track 2-4; basketball 2; choir 3. Paul F. Lang Pamela Marie Lasky — pep club 2-4; V- teens 3-4; Exch. club 2-4; NHS 3-4; Student Council 4. volleyball 2; orchestra 2. Denise Charlene Laurldsen — Exch. club 2; drama club 3-4; Nat. Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist. Tim Marshall Lazar — football 3. Gerald Lee Leggltt Michael John Lemke — intramurals 2. Brian Leonard Eric Alexander Lethen — intramurals 2-4. basketball 2; tennis 2; golf 2-4. Scott David Llppens — intramurals 4. wrestling 2-4; baseball 2. John Kendall Lott — band 2-4 (v. pres); jazz band 2-4; pep band 2-4; All-State band 3. Gregory Scott Ludwig — Exch. club 4; NHS 4; intramurals 4; gaming club 4. Kevin James Luebke — Exch. club 2; NHS 3-4 (pres.) jazz band 2-4; pep band 2-4; Thespians 3-4; All-State band 3; All-State orchestra 2-4; drama club 2-4. Beth Ann Lynch — intramurals 3-4; track 2; pep club 2-4 (v. pres ); cheerleader 2. 4 139 Semors Koberna-L ynch Robert James Madrilejo — football 2-4; wrestling 2-3. Patrick Christopher Malackowskl — NHS 2-4; football 2-4; baseball 2; King of Hearts 4 Dobra Mandemach Thomas Allen Mangel — intramurals 2-3; cross country 2-4; track 2-4; FCA 2-4. Tim Allen Mankln — intramurals 3-4; ten- nis 4; baseball 2. William S. Mann — track 3-4; basketball 2; football 2-4; baseball 2. Scott Lewis Marine — football 2-4; DECA 3-4. Kathryn Marie Marquez — pep club 3-4; Exch. club 2-4; NHS 2-4; choir 2; Student Council 2; drama club 2. Deborah L. Mart — pep club 2. Denise Ann Marshall — Valenian 4. Frank Marshall Jill Martin — intramurals 2-4; pep club 2- 4; volleyball 2; YARC 4; Vikettes 2-4 (pt. capt). Joe Martin Donald Mathews Debbie Ann Mathieu — intramurals 2; pep club 3; V-teens 2; Exch. club 2-4; NHS 3-4; drama club 2. Karen Elizabeth Matsey — Exch. club 2. Loretta Marie Maupin Deana Marie McAleer Cheryl Roe Mctrtde — intramurals 3-4. Stu. Fac. Sen. 4; Vikettes 3; DECA 3-4, Valenian 4. James Robert McDannel — Building Trades 3-4. Sandl Lynn McGill — V-teens 2; Exch. club 2-4; VICA 4. Usa Marie McGuirf — intramurals 2-3. pep club 2-4; Exch. club 2-3; Vikettes 4. Margaret Amy Mclnemy — pep club 2- 3; Exch. club 2-4; NHS 3-4; volleyball 2. Daniel Ray McKIbben — intramurals 4; football 2-4. Catherine Marie McManus — VICA 4; choir 2-4; Carousels 4; swing choir 4 Lori Ann McMIchael — intramurals 2; pep club 2; Exch. club 2-3; tennis 2; band 2-4. Michelle Elizabeth McNeil — pep club 2. 4; choir 2-4. Lori A. Mead Daniel Scott Mead David Edward Merryman — intramurals 2-3; VICA 2-4; golf 2-4. 140 Sentors Madrile o-Merryman 141 Seniors Metrakas-Munoz To college or not to college? The long hoped-for year has come — now they ' re at the top of the heap, the oldest, and sup- posedly wisest members of the school. While enjoying the privileges and status of seniorhood, many twelfth graders must consider their plans for the future. All must ask themselves the question, What should I do after graduation? Some plan to attend college, others will go to school part time and have a job. There are some who are plan- ning on marriage after graduation. Those seniors who are sure they want to continue their education, but are hesitant about which univer- sity to apply to, go to their counsel- ors for help. The most common question students ask me is, which schools offer the best program for what they are interested in, said Mr. Don Dick. He continued that most seniors are going to Purdue University or Indiana University. Senior Kathy Marquez plans to study psychology at Indiana Univer- sity. I like I.U. because it is a good school with a national reputation, she explained. It has a good cur- riculum and I like schools with a vari- ety of people and choices. Senior Rick Cornman decided to take a less conventional route. He applied to West Point Military Acad- emy in New York. I chose a military school because the education is so broad. You can go anywhere with a degree from West Point, he said. Senior Jeff Shaver felt a large state school was not for him. I de- cided to go to Harding College in Arkansas. Small private schools are more advantageous to me be- cause they are less crowded and I can get closer to more people and be in more things, he explained. The anticipated senior year is not just laughter and crazy antics. It is also a year of decisions, plans, and choices. — katlnka Kallay SENIOR BRETT BENEDICT looks over college catalogs and brochures with the help of counselor Elaine Bever. Jennifer Elsa Mohr — Quest 2. Kelly Diane Moore — OEA 4. Kristen Eleanor Moseley — intramurals 2; pep club 2-4; Student Council 2-3; Stu. Fac. Sen. 2. drama club 2-3; FCA 3-4; golf 2-4; YARC 2. Brad W. Moxley — intramurals 2-4. Rebeca Eunice Munoz — Exch. club 4 Barbara Lynn Miller — pep club 2; Exch. club 2-3; tennis 3. Jeff L. Miller — VICA 4. Matthew A. Miller — intramurals 2-4; football 2-3. Kathy Anne Mlshler Dan Mitchell Karen Rose Metrakos — intramurals 2; pep club 2-3; V-teens 3; YARC 3-4. Laura Ellen Meyer — pep club 3-4, Exch. club 2-4; NHS 3-4; Student Council 2-4; Stu. Fac. Sen. 4. Valenian 3-4 (copy editor 4); Quill Scroll 3-4. VALPO 3-4; FCA 4. Melanie Kay Meyer — intramurals 3-4; pep club 2-4, Exch. club 2; Valenian 4; VICA 4 (v.-pres.); Quill Scroll 4; FCA 4. Gina Ann Mlllanta — pep club 2-3; V- teens 2-3; volleyball 2-3. DECA 4 (sec.); Kirsten Leigh Millar — pep club 2-3; Stu- dent Council 4. Maureen Estelle Murphy — intramurals 3- 4. pep club 3; Exch. club 2-4; NHS 3-4; basketball 2; band 2-3; jazz band 3. Michael John Mutka — intramurals 2-4; tennis 2-4; FCA 2-4. Bruce T. Nalllleux — VICA 4; band 2-4; pep band 3. Laura Ann Nels — pep club 2-4; V-teens 2-4; Homecoming princess 4; Exch. club 3- 4; NHS 3-4; choir 2-3; Student Council 2, 4; swing choir 3; Class Officer 2-4 (pres. 4); Stu.Fac.Sen. 3-4 (v.pres.4). Dale Nellssen — VICA 3-4; Stu.Fac.Sen. 4. John L. Newcomb — football 2-3; wres- tling 2-3. Christine Marie Newhard — track 2; Stu- dent Council 2-4; VICA 4 (pres.); YARC 2. Lance Michael Nightingale — intramur- als 2-4; pep club 4; V-teens 4; swimming 2-3; Stu.Fac.Sen. 2-4; Student Council 2-4 (v.pres. 3, pres. 4); Valenian 4; Quill Scroll 4; FCA 2-4; Boys ' State 3. Deborah Ann Nolan — intramurals 4; band 2-4; Student Council 2; drama 2. Julie Michelle Norris Robert Paul Novak — track 2-4. David Allen Nusbaum — band 2-3; jazz band 2-3. Patrick T. O’Connor — intramurals 2-4; Exch. club 2; golf 3-4. Mike Lewis O’Dell — track 3. 4; band 2-3; football 2-4. Nancy Lynne Olszewski — intramurals 3; track 3; pep club 3; choir 3; YARC 2. Students run Valpo for a day Not only was April 15, 1982 a day of income tax-return panic, but it was also Student Government Election Day, and the day the first woman mayor of Valparaiso was put into of- fice. I thought it was about time for a woman mayor, commented Rina Ranalli, who defeated her opponent Rick Cornman in a close race. I am just as qualified as any other male, so I decided to run, she said. Ranalli ' s campaign tactics were to appeal to the majority of the people by distributing buttons and making posters. I chose one of my campaign slogans to be ' A woman ' s place is in the House, Senate, and City Hall, she explained. Mr. Martin Miller Social Studies De- partment chairman and head of the White Party, has been coordinating Student Government Day with Mr. Pat Murphy and Mrs. Nancy Bender, heads of the unbeaten Green Party, since 1976. This election has been highly successful, statea Miller. On stuaent Government election day 362 Seniors, registered to vote in next fall ' s primary, and 76% of the senior class voted in the student election, he continued. Every effort has been made to make this election as realistic as other elections. There is plenty of mudsling- ing in real life, too, so we allowed it in these elections. As long as it wasn ' t indecent, it was legal to criticize one ' s opponents, Miller explained. Most candidates selected positions that they had possible career interests in. “I thought it would be very interest- ing to be county prosecutor, and since I like law, that ' s what I decided to run for, stated Eric Kroeger. Judge candi- date Kelly Brant wanted to see gov- ernment in action and said, A judge acts on his own, and takes more re- sponsibility for his actions. — Katfnka Kallay MAYOR. FOR-A-DAY Rina Ranalli signs certifi- cates for everyone involved in Student Govern- ment Day as Mayor Elden Kuehl looks on. 142 Seniors Murphy -Olszewski Tim Paul Osterhout — basketball 2-4. Allan H. Ostllng — swimming 2-4; Stu. Fac. Sen. 4. Boy ' s State 3; YARC 2-4 (v.pres.). Jacquelyn Marie Overton — intramurals 2-4. pep club 2-4; choir 2; volleyball 2-3; YARC 4. Renee Sue Owen — Band 2-4. Vikettes 3- 4. Jenny Page Scott Page — VICA 3-4; Mark Allen Palm — intramurals 4; choir 4; golf 4; swing choir 4. Deborah Lee Peloso — track 2; band 2-3 YARC 2-3. Shanna Pence — V-teens 3. OEA 4 (par- liamentarian). Cindy Ann Peters — intramurls 2-3; pep club 3; V-teens 2-3. choir 2; tennis 2. Troy Allen Peterson — intramurals 3-4; VICA 2-4. Douglas C. Philips — intramurals 2-4; wrestling 2-3. Chris Piazza — track 3-4; football 2-4. Cary Pisarski — intramurals 2; VICA 2; wrestling 2. Steve P. Pitts — band 2; jazz band 2; tennis 2-4. Jody Lynn Platt — OEA 4. Dwayne Polarek Bart Beall Polizotto — intramurals 4. cross country 2-4; track 2-4; NHS 3-4. FCA 2-3; Boys ' State 3. Jane Frances Poncher — intramurals 3-4; Homecoming court 4; swimming 2-4 (co- capt ); FCA 2; band 2; Stu.Fac.Sen. 2; Stu- dent Council 2-4. Rex I. Powers — intramurals 2-3; swim- ming 2; drama club 2. Joseph August Prahlow — cross country 2-4; track 2; NHS 3-4. basketball 2-4; band 2-4; pep band 2-4; VALPO 3-4; Boys ' State 3 (alt.). Jim Pyle David L. Qulggle — intramurals 2. Ronald Gordon Rains — intramurals 3. band 2-4; jazz band 2-4. pep band 2-4. Rina P. Ranalli — intramurals 2, 4. pep club 2-4. V-teens 3-4. NHS 3-4; cheer- leader 2-3; Valenian 4; Quill Scroll 4. Student Council 2-4 (sec. 3. v.pres. 4). Stu.Fac.Sen. 4 (pres); Domestic Exch. 3. Larry Ray TerrIAnn Rea — intramurals 4; Exch club 4; Valenian 4. YARC 3. 143 Osterhout- Rea Seniors Sandy M. Roser — pep club 3; swimming 2; tennis 2. Victoria Lynn Rubei — intramurals 2, 4; V- teens 2-4. Exch. club 2-4; NHS 3-4; Orches- tra 2. Roger D. Runk — swimming 2-4; football 4. Thomas Troy Russell — intramurals 2-4; Exch. club 3-4; band 2-4; pep band 3-4; gaming club 4. Thomas Baron Sachs — intramurals 2; NHS 3-4; swimming 2-4 (co-capt ). Marianne Scheller — Exch. club 4. Robert G. Schena — Lighting Committee 2-4. Mike K. Schlek — intramurals 3-4; track 2- 4; football 2-4; band 2-3. Christian Moormann Schmlti — (ex- change student from Germany), swim team. Rachel Elisabeth Schroeder — intramur- als 2; pep club 2; V-teens 3; NHS 3-4; choir 3; drama club 2-3; tennis 2-4; FCA 2-3; Vikettes 3; YARC 3-4. 144 Seniors Redmon-R Schroeder Susan Leigh Roberts — V-teens 4. NHS 3- 4; choir 2; drama choir 2; drama club 2-4 (sec. 4). Thespians 3-4; AH-HA 3-4; Expl. teaching 4. Karen Ann Robertson — V-teens 2-3; Judith Marie Rogness — band 2-4. Dana Marie Redman — pep club 2-4; Homecoming Court 4. cheerleader 2; gymnastics -34. Deborah Rae Reeder — band 2-3. Thomas William Relchard — intramurals 2-4; Exch. club 2; Student Council 3-4; ten- nis 2. 4. band 2-3; golf 3-4. Rebecca R. Reno — YARC 4. pep club 4; V-teens 2; Exch. club 2; Vikettes 3-4. Susan Elizabeth Reschke — pep club 2- 4; Exch. club 2-3. Student Council 4. band 2- 3. pep band 2. Tamara Sue Resh — OEA 4 (historian- reporter); V-teens 3; Exch. club 2-4; Stu- dent Council 4. Stu.Fac.Sen. 4. John Glen Rettlnger — VICA 4 (v.pres.); baseball 2; ICT 4. Building Trades 3. Stacey Lynn Reynolds — choir 3-4; Jim Richie Susan Rene Risk — track 2; pep club 2-4; NHS 3-4; choir 2; Student council 2-4 (sgt - at-arms 4); Class Officer 2-3 (v. pres ); Va- lenian 3-4; Quill Scroll 3-4; cheerleader 3- 4. Darrell Lee Rltchea — VICA 4 (pres.); football 4; Building Trades 3; ICT 4. James Robert Ritz Carol E. Roberts — intramurals 2-4; pep club 2-4; basketball 2; FCA 2-3. golf 3. Sheila Eileen Schroeder — intramurals 2- 4; track 3-4; NHS 3-4; basketball 2-4; vol- leyball 2-4; Stu. Fac. Sen. 4 (sec treas.); Valenial 3-4 (co-editor 4); Quill Scroll 3- 4; FCA 2-4 (treas.). Stacey Luann Schroer — pep club 4; V- teens 2-4; Exch. club 2-4 (board); choir 2- 3; band 2; YARC 3-4 (treas. 4). Alan J. Schuck — swimming 2-4. Sandra Lynn schultz — pep club 2; Stu- dent Council 2; band 2-3; jazz band 2. John Allen Schumaker — track 2-4; VICA 4; football 2-4; King of Flearts court 4. David James Scroggin — orchestra 3. Rebecca Mae Sensenbaugh — NHS 3-4; band 2-4; orchestra 2; jazz band 3-4; pep band 2-4; Drum major 2-4 (head 3-4). Jeffrey Alan Shauer — drama club 3-4; band 2-4; jazz band 3-4. Dawn Marie Sheridan — OEA 4 (v.pres); Exch. club 4; choir 2. Debbie Marie Shinall — Quest 4. Students get a lesson in state government Anyone sending a letter to Democracy County would probably find it bdck in one ' s mailbox after being stamped Return to Sender by a some- what puzzled postman, and one would have a hard time finding Hoosier Boys ' State or Loyalty County on a map. These places exist at Indiana State University where the American Legion and Women ' s Leogue sponsor Boys ' and Girls ' State every summer. 1981 BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ STATE delegates — Front row: Gail Grieger. Laura Neis. Jennifer Stritof. Back Row: Lance Nightin- gale. Todd Vaka, Bart Polizotto. The program is designed to teach the basic operation of government. Students then ap- ply the skills by holding a mock election, and conducting Boys ' or Girls ' state on a city, county, and statewide level. Delegate Jennifer Stritof de- scribed it as a week for Juniors, where students have the oppor- tunity to not only learn about government, but also experience it first hand. Other delegates from VHS included Gail Grieger, Laura Neis, Lance Nightingale, Bart Polizotto, and Todd Vaka. Delegates are sponsored on a locol level by the Aericon Legion, Kiwanis, Elks and Rotary. When the delegates first ar- rived they felt out of place. When you first get there, you ' re thrown in with about 800 other people, and you have to learn to get along, explained Gail Grieger. Lance Nightingale noted, When I first arrived, time passed slowly, but befire I realized it the week was over. By the end of the week. De- mocracy County in Boys ' and Girls ' State was like a second home for the 800 delegates. — Kathy Vocke Richard Siar — band 2. Tammy Sue Silhavy — pep club 2; Exch. club 4. Jon Timothy Sims Jane Marie Simson — intramurals 2-4; V- teens 3-4; Exch. club 3-4; NHS 2-4; choir 2- 3; Student Council 2-4; drama club 2; swing choir 3; Food Service Advisory Committee 4 (pres.); Viking Press 4. Sandra E. Sinclair Gregory Charles Smitherman — track 2- 4; NHS 4; VALPO 3. Amy Jo Snyder — intramurals 2-3; pep club 2-4; Exch. club 2; Student Council 2. PVE teaching 4. Jonathan Paul Sorenson — band 2-4; or- chestra 2. jazz band 2-4. Timothy Wayne Sovich — football 2-4; wrestling 2-4. George S. Sperry — intramurals 2-4. Exch. club 4. 145 S. Schroeder-Sperry Seniors David Kenyon Spring — intramurals 2; band 2-4; pep band 2-4. Blaine Martin Standlford — intramurals 2- 4; wrestling 2. Becky Stark — intramurals 3; track 2; pep club 2; Vikettes 3-4; YARC 3. Gregory J. Stewart — swimming 3-4. Les R. Stlpp — intramurals 2-4; NHS 3-4; basketball 2-4 (capt. 4); class officer 4 (treas ); Valenian 4; Quill Scroll 4; VALPO 4. Kenneth M. Stokes — VICA 2. Rhonda Elaine Stone — pep club 3; Exch. club 4. Russell Stout Julie Kathryn Stratton — Exch. club 2-4; NHS 3-4; (v. pres.); band 2-4; jazz band 204; pep band 3-4. Jennifer Lyn Strltof — intramurals 2-3; track 2-4; V-teens 2-3; Exch. club 2 , 4; NHS 3-4; basketball 2; drama club 2; Valenian 4; Quill Scroll 4; Girls’ State Delegate 3. Lee Struebig Laura Lynn Sturdevant Chris Sullivan Holly Sue Sullivan — intramurals 3-4. Scott David Sutton — VICA 2-4 Cindy Talley Lori Tarala Kim Tauck Robert D. Taylor — football 2. Gregory Scott Taylor — intramurals 2-3. Frederick Nathan Telschow — intramur- als 2-4; track 3; football 2-3; baseball 2. John Reid Tempest — track 3-4; football 2-3. Sharlene Rae Terwllllger — intramurals 3- 4. Scott Toth John Patrick Tralnor Stacey Lynn Trowbridge — V-teens 2-4; Exch. club 2-4; NHS 3-4; swimming 2-4; FCA 3. Jerome Robert Troy — intramurals 2-3; VICA 2; swimming 2-3. Elizabeth Jane Underwood — V-teens 2; Exch. club 2; PVE teaching 4; YARC 4. Mark M. Urschel — gaming club 4. Todd James Vaka — intramurals 2-4; Exch. club 2-4; Boy ' s State 3. 146 Seniors Spring- Vaka John Chariot Van Senut — intramurals 3- 4; football 2-4; wrestling 2-3. Joannie Vatt — track 2; OEA 4 (sec.); Homecoming Queen 4; Stu. Fac. Sen. 4 (v. pres ); Vikettes 2-4 (capt.); YARC 4. Jamot Allan Voatch — VICA 3. Stephen Keith Versteeg — band 2-3. Nancy Louise Vondran — intramurals 3- 4; pep club 2-4 (jr. v. pres. 3, pres. 4); Stu. Fac. Sen. 4; band 2. Brenda Ellen Wagner — pep club 2. V- teens 2; volleyball 2-3; tennis 2; FCA 2. Kimberly Annette Wallt — pep club 2-4; FCA 4; V-teens 3-4; Exch. club 2-4 (pres. 4); NHS 3-4; drama club 2; band 2. John David Walsh — intramurals 2-3; baseball 2. Mary Jo Walsh — pep club 2; V-teens 2; PVE teaching 3. Kirk Alan Ward — band 2-3; pep band 2- 3. Daniel Patrick Wareham — intramurals 2-4; VICA 3-4; football 2; golf 2-4. Stanford R. Warner Jr. — intramurals 2-4. Debora Ruth Wasemann — pep club 2- 3; V-teens 3-4 (sec ); Exch. club 2; Stu- dent Council 2; drama club 2-3; orchestra 2-3; Flag Corp 2-3; Vikettes 4. James Conrad Washek — NHS 4; swim- ming 2-4. Ardele Watt Albert A. Watts — Quest 4. Daniel L. Watts — intramurals 4; VICA 3- 4; tennis 4. Gwen Weber — DECA 3-4; V-teens 2. Mary D. Weldger — choir 3-4. Gerald Wayne Weigel Cynthia Lynn West — intramurals 2; pep club 2-4; Exch. club 2-4; Student Council 4; tennis 2-4; cheerleader 2; YARC 2-3. Patrick Shawn Whaling — intramurals 2; cross country 3-4; track 3; basketball 2-4. Rick J. Wheeler Carol Jane Welns — intramurals 3; V- teens 2; Exch. club 2; NHS 3-4; Student Council 2-4; Stu. Fac. Sen. 3; band 2-4; YARC 4. Lori Ann Wilhelm Cynthia Louise Willis — intramurals 2-4; cross country 4; track 2-4; NHS 3-4; swim- ming 2; basketball 2-4; FCA 3-4. Kimberly Ann Wlttllnger — intramurals 2- 4; pep club 2-4; Exch. club 2; Student Council 2-4; tennis 2-3; DECA 3-4; YARC 2- 3. Don Wright — FCA 3-4. Kim Yates Sandy York 147 Van Senus-York Seniors Juniors Juniors: proven asset to VHS Juniors have been defined in many ways such as ' one of lower and later standing ' or ' minor and second-string ' . Although VHS ju- niors may not have been tops at VHS, they proved that they could be equally active and involved in school and outside activities. Planning for the Junior-Senior Prom was the main activity and responsibility of the junior class. Although prom was not held until May 14, prom committees were formed at the start of the school year to begin preparation. Miss Ruth Williamson and I set up the guidelines for the prom and the responsibility of putting on the prom or not rests with the juniors,” explai ned Mr. Lance Leach, junior class sponsor. To raise money to pay for prom expenses, the junior class held several fundraisers including car washes on weekends and bake sales during the lunch hours. Many juniors showed an inter- est in helping with the annual prom and participating in the car washes, according to Mr. Leach, who also mentioned that the ju- nior class officers carried on the tradition of being hard working officers. Class dues of five dollars, paid by juniors alone were another source of income for this year ' s prom which was themed South- ern Nights. After paying prom expenses, money left will be car- ried over the juniors ' senior-year expenses, such as the roses girls receive at graduation. Besides planning for the prom, juniors were concerned with pre- paring for their senior year and post-high school plans. Prepara- tion began with scheduling classes for their senior year, meeting with college representa- tives, and taking the PSAT and SAT tests. — Denise Marshall JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS — Front Row: Dave Con- over. vice president. Second Row: Suzanne Ver- steeg, treasurer, Michele Remijan. secretary. Back Row: Cindy Wood, president. Aardema, John Abraham, Michael Abraham, Richard Ahlbrand, Laura Albrecht, Don Allison, Jamie Amundsen, Kristin Andamasaris, James Anderson, Ken Andmanni, dan Antommaria, Armand Armstrong, Fred Armstrong, Jett Arthur, Teri Asbury, Ralph Atwell, Traci Augustine, Margery Augustine, Megan Aungst, Steve Auten, Patricia Azar, George Baggs, Dan Baker, Steve Baker, Tracy Balboa, Adam Ballard, Michele Bannec, Eric Banos, Ken Beck, Chris Benke, Angie Benner, Fred Bennett, Brent 148 Juniors Aardema-Bennett Bergstrom, Bob Berkoskl, Diana Berkshire, Tim Bernat, Lori Blggerstaff, Tim Bllyeu, Jett Blsacky, Tracy Bixler, Barb Blanco, Bill Blaney, Raymond Bol, Bonnie Bontrager, Theresa Bonzanl, Kim Borchertmeyer, Diane Borflck, Jason Bortongan, Dlvlna Borth, Tim Bottos, Deslrea Bretscher, Matthew Brewer, Ken Broadhurst, James Brobeck, Richard Brocks, John Broton, Beth Brown, Carl Brown, Carla Brown, Elizabeth Bryan, Kelli Bryant, Andrea Bublk, Michael Buckley, Glen Butterfield, Joseph Byron, Tracey Byvoets, Suzette Casbon, Kelly Casey, Brian Castorlna, Rosemary Cavlnder, Amy Cercas, Robert Cheever, Heidi Chodan, Mark Christy, Deborah Chrustowskl, Mary Ellen Church, Kimberly Clfaldl, Cheryl Clifford, Charles Clouse, Toni Cole, Susan Coleman, Brenda Colin, Mark Condon, David Conover, David Cooke, Denise Corley, Curtis Cox, Lori Crawford, Tom Crowe, Jerry Crowe, Judy Crowley, Maureen Cruz, Frank Cuslck, Karen Cyzyk, Keith CzekaJ, Ken Dahl, DalAnn 149 Bergstrom-DaN Juruors Dailey, Kathleen Daras, John Davis, Dawn Davis, Mike Davis, Robert Deck, Matt Delumpa, Vincent Demonja, Michael Desuyo, Angie Deuberry, Dennis Dickson, Allen Dingwall, Karen Dix, Andrew Djurovic, Danijela Doelling, Malissa Domke, Jennifer Dougherty, Karen Dougherty, Mary Douglas, Byron Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Shawn Dowd, Cynthia Duncan, Dennis Dunleavy, Pat Dykes, Pat Eagen, Stacey Eckert, Barb Ehlers, Leslie Eifsig, Frederick Ellis, Lisa El-Naggar, Jilanne Emerson, Christa Emmons, John Fauser, Jim Femgren, Andrea Fisher, David Flude, Robert Foltin, Lynn Foster, Charles Frankus, Jennifer Freund, Theo Gaio, Angela Garbison, Mary Gast, John Ge ' is, Ellen Gibson, Jett Gill, Mike Gingerich, Todd Giorgi, Thomas Glynn, Doug Goble, Rhonda Golding, John 150 Juniors Dailey — Golding Good, Mickie Gray, Willi am Green, Lori Gregorowicz, Joan Grelling, Kent Grieger, Micheal Grogg, Charles Grube, Kristin Gumns, Pamela Hahn, Russell Hall, Jesse Hamacher, Julia Hanke, David Hanna, Traci Hardesty, Sharlyn Hardick, Dave Harrahill, John Harrahill, Mike Harris, Cindy Harris, Susan Hauff, Phillip Hawkins, Lisa Hawkins, Phil Hayduk, Joseph Hendrickson, Adam Henley, Joseph Henson, Robert Herbst, Brian Hickey, Denise Hillenbrand, Mark Hine, Kathy Hines, Ruth A new breed of cheerleaders These cheerleaders combined personal touches with a motley assortment of j.v. cheerleading uniforms. They showed a little leg in addition to cheering and having fun. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Girls Powder Puff football game. Playing in today ' s game are the seniors, coach by Mr. Sam Ras- mussen, and the juniors, coached by Mr. Bob Punter. In order to play in the Powder Puff game, all junior and senior girls must join Pep Club. Although many girls go out for Powder Puff, every one of them plays. Mrs. Nancy Brown, co- sponsor of Pep Club with Mrs. Sharon Nuppnau thought the male cheer- leaders inspired many girls to partici- pate in Powder Puff. “It ' s the second quarter and the juniors have the ball. The teams are in position and the ball is hiked. Trish Jones throws a long, 30 yard pass to Carla Brown who makes the touch- down. The score is now 6-0 in favor of the juniors. According to Mr. Rasmussen, the seniors ' coach, the plan was to have the linebackers blitzing, however there was a mental breakdown in their secondary. “Offensively we moved the ball better than they did, he explained, “our safety didn ' t come down so Carla ran on the out- side and was open to catch the ball. “We did very well on defense, they didn ' t move the ball hardly at all, stated Mr. Punter. Punter thought that the highlight of the game was when everyone was trying to put all their powder on the referees, espe- cially on Mr. John Cook. On the sidelines Jim Fauser, George Zaharias, Joel Smith, and Jeff Marcin- kowski cheered on the junior class. When asked where they got their ' uniforms ' Jeff replied, “Allyson Lewis gave us the skirts and the tops are the smelly shirts from our football lock- ers. He also said that they even made up their own cheers. Jim said they volunteered to cheer because “it lifted the players ' spirits. Ladies and gentlemen, this has been the 1981 Girls Powder Puff foot- ball game. — Melanie Meyer 151 Good — Hines Juniors Summer jobs: You know the feeling. You real- ly want to go out somewhere and you are flat broke. Parents are notoriously reluctant to hand out money, so you feel like you ' ve been chained to the house. No social life! But, how do you avoid becoming a hermit? Go out, get a job, and earn some money! So, where do you begin? It is not possible to run from store to store and apply everywhere. A better move would be to see Mrs. Sharon Nuppnau in the Career Center. “I send out letters to all the bu- sinesses in Valpo and I tell them we have students who are inter- ested in jobs. They either say they have openings or that they ' re not interested. Junior Diane Ryan has been waitressing at Valparaiso Universi- ty Food Service since last sum- mer. “I just applied there and kept on talking to the employer. “I wanted the job and I needed the money. Junior Mark Colin is a cashier at K-Mart. I work about 20 hours a week for about $3.75 an hour. My job doesn ' t interfere with my schoolwork in the least, he stat- ed. Most good things involve a sac- rifice. Often, employees are re- quired to work at least one night a weekend. Although weekend shifts are rotated, someone ' s Fri- day or Saturday night is ruined. However, not everyone needs to work in a store or restaurant to earn money. Others are fortu- more than $$ note enough to have a steady job at which they are paid to sit at home. Junior Barb Bixler has a steady job babysitting a neigh- bor ' s child. She babysits every day after school in addition to many weekends. “I really like chil- dren, and I like to be trusted with their care, she explained. I get $2.50 an. hour for just one little girl. Junior Charla McAleer heard about a job opening at the hospi- tal, so she applied and was hired. “I deliver trays and work in the cafeteria and kitchen, she said. It doen ' t interfere with my work at school because I work 4-7 p.m. Working two jobs can be a very difficult proposition, but ju- nior Jamie Broadhurst seems to be able to handle it. I work at the BF Roller Rink for one skating session for $3.00 an hour. His oth- er job, which he found through his father, is at Porter County Plumb- ing and Heat. I do odd jobs and clean offices on Saturday morn- ings, he said. I make $3.75 an hour. Jobs reap more benefits than just money and experience. When friends leave on vacation, a job can provide a change of pace and an opportunity to meet people. — Katinka Kallay JUNIOR PATTY AUTEN works behind the candy counter at the County Seat Cine- ma. I like to work here because of all the new people I see, she said. Hodshire, Glenn Horwltz, Deborah Hotter, Karl Hoyt, Steven Huber, Mike Huck, Roberta Hugenard, Amle Hunt, Greg Hurst Robert Huslar, R.B. Imm, Angle Jakab, Joseph Johnson, Mike Jones, Patricia Jungkuntz, Becky Kaplca, Rebecca 152 Juntors Kauffman, Jill Keegan, Jennifer Keene, Corrlne Keller, Brian Kelley, Kathy Kem, Christine Klngery, Wilbur Klrfc, Ronald Kissinger, Keith Klelst, Billie Knelfel, Chuck Knoerschlld, Kurt Kobak, Jane Kolar, Cheryl Koskey, Kristin Kozlowskl, Kevin Kraker, Diane Kraly, Lisa Kratz, Angela Kratz, Heidi Krausebeck, Lisa Krleger, Susan Kroeger, Becky Kropp, Sandy Kuehl, Janet LaBarr, Sandra Lottery, Greg Lahti, Lori Landry, Kevin Larkins, Rick Latino, John Lawrence, Pam Lelnlnger, Jay Leonard, Katherine Levertch, Jett Lewis, Allyson Lohmeyer, Rick Lolkema, Brenda Looft, Krishna Loomis, Dale Lucaitls, Faye Ludwig, Keith Lyon, Steve Madrid, Aaron Magnettl, Brenda Makivlch, Nancy 153 Kaulfmar -Maiavich Juntors Marclnkowski, Jett Marine, Peggy Markley, Susan Marshall, John Martz, Kristine Mattox, Dana McAleer, Charta McCarthy, Pat McNeil, Mike Medema, Frieda Meyer, Ray Miles, Ken Miller, Beth Miller, Elaine Miller, Sarah Mitchener, Brandon Monroe, Kevin Moore, Gina Mowbray, Nancy Mueller, Scott Muench, Adam Mundt, Marlon Murvihill, Tim Nagel, Suzanne Nallleux, John Neal, Judy Neely, Brad Nellessen, Jill Nelson, Cheryl Nelson, Nancie Nguyen, Ty Norfleet, Sherry Oestreich, Gary Page, Kim Parker, Bill Parry, Jeff Pasquella, Mark Patrick, Sandra Pavich, Mary Peceny, Bob Peck, Susan Pekarek, Jeannette Pendelton, Cindy Peterson, Dennis 154 Juniors Marcinyowski-Petersor i Team rivalries: Who’s the best? No way! Purdue is going to win this game. “You ' re crazy! Notre Dame is going all the way with this one. College team rivalries. This is a typical conversation between ri- val team supporters before a big game. Everyone is so sure that their team is going to win. Although most high school stu- dents follow the school teams, many students are big fans of college teams as well. Some might go as far as to say, “I live and die Notre Dame such as ju- nior Brian Casey. His dedication to Notre Dame began when he was little. His dad and two brothers attended the school. “The thing I like best about Notre Dame is that it sym- bolizes excellence in the class- room as well as in sports. He stat- ed that a good trait the school possesses is that they are suc- cessful without breaking the rules. Junior Barry Scholl is another ex- ample of a die-hard fan. Howev- er, in his case, he is a fan of Pur- due. When asked why he has re- mained a loyal Purdue fan, he re- plied, “They won the Rose Bowl and if they did it once, they can do it again. He admires the fact that the guys who play in sports have to have good grades. He also said, “They take a loss as part of a game and strive harder to win the next time. Among all the good things Barry said about Purdue, he felt that Purdue ' s size was a drawback. As long as competitive sports exist, there will always be com- petition; along with team rivalry. “Didn ' t I tell you? My team is best. “Oh yea? You wait until next time! — Melanie Meyer WHILE DISCUSSING THEIR teams, junior Brian Casey for Notre Dame and Barry Scholl for Purdue, look over the college stories. Petro, Tony Phillips, Lisa Phillips, Terry Plazony, Laura Porter, Pennl Potls, Mark Prentice, Tina Prentiss, Jim Prescott, Doug Pursley, Brian Redman, Diane Redmon, Russell Reichert, Ron Relmer, Pat Remijan, Michele Renshaw, Cheryl Roberts, Mark Rogers, Duane Rose, Jett Rose, Sharon Rowe, Jim Rudd, Kathy Rutt, Lianne Ryan, Diane Rydlng, Burl Sandburg, Monique Sanford, Paul Sausman, Terry Schenck, Brett Schmucker, Elizabeth Scholl, Barry Schroeder, Marla 155 Petro-Schroeder Juniors Schueler, Karla Scroggins, Dan Searles, Anne Searles, Ned Sepke, Dana Sexton, Cindy Schideler, Lisa Silverthorne, Sara Sims, Holly Sirovica, Alexandra Sizen, Patrick Smith, Joel Snider, Jody Snodgrass, Regina Snodgrass, Tim Sovich, Carrie Spagna, Matt Speckhard, John Squire, Jane Standiford, Brian Stark, Donny Steele, Kelly Steinbrecher, Carl Steinhilber, Caroline Stephan, Fred Stephens, Kimberly Stever, Jett Stewart, Cliff Stokes, John Stone, Peggy Stout, Jett Stratton, Don Five minutes or five seconds I can ' t believe how dull this class is! Only two more minutes! Why do we have to learn this dumb algebra anyway? Whew the last fifteen seconds! 3 ... 2 1 ... Finally, we can leave! These halls are so crowded! Ouch, you just stuck me in the arm with your pencil! You jerk! Here comes Bill! Hi, Bill! Oh, hi. He ' s so gorgeous! . . . Who ' s that standing at my locker? Oh no! It ' s Waldo Frimp! Where can I hide? The john, perfect! Whew, that was a lucky es- cape! As long as I ' m here ... My hair, Yuck! Do I ever look like a wreck. I forgot my comb, too. “Kim, mind if I use your comb? No, go ahead. Thanks, you ' re a lifesaver. Waldo should be gone by now. I think I ' ll take a chance and try to leave. I don ' t believe it! He ' s still there! If I go get a drink, maybe he won ' t notice me. Yuck! Who put the gum in the drinking foun- tain? Skip the drink. Thank good- ness, he ' s gone onyway. I ' ll probably be late because of him, and now this dumb locker won ' t open. Oh, come on ... Laura, glad you ' re here! Maybe you can get this locker open. No problem. You wouldn ' t believe it. That big creep, Waldo Frimp, was hanging all over the locker just now! I stayed away until he left. No kidding! Sorry I can ' t talk, Gotta go! I ' ll be late for French class and I have a test. See ya! I just know I ' m going to be late. The halls are deserted. Great, the door is already shut. Looks like I ' ll chalk-up my second tardy. Why does everyone have to look at me when I walk in? Well, time for another dull hour of history. Only fifty-three minutes left. — Kathy Vocke DURING THE FIVE-MINUTE passing period, juniors Ned Searles and Pat McCarthy take time to talk at their lockers before class. 156 Juniors Schueler Stratton 157 Swiderski-Zwiers Juniors Wolfe, Dawn Wood, Cindy Woodville, Kandi se Yates, Scott Young, Rosalind Zaharias, George Swiderski, Paula Szalmasagi, Ruth Szoke, Sue Tabor, Katherine Taylor, Kim Teffertiller, Michele Thach, Vi Thomas, Brad Thompson, Brian Tidwell, Mary Tonner, Chris Truemper, Pamela Tucker, Glenn Valentin, Mark VanKeppel, Cheri Vas, Christopher Vasko, Ray Vendl, Don Ventura, Lawrence Versteeg, Suzanne Vettas, Soula Vocke, Kathy Walsh, Julie Walsworth, Marilea Watson, Judy Webb, Allison Weidemann, Tammy West, Martin Whaling, Sherri Wheeland, Dorsey Wheeler, Barb White, Kelly Williamson, Kelly Wilson, Jim Winters, Rosalyn Ziegert, Bill Zimmerman, Jolene Zwiers, Vance SOPHOMORES Ahlgrlm, Christina Albers, Andrew Anderson, Carol Annen, Edward Athanson, Kurt Atherton, Jett Azar, Michael Bach, Chris Imaginative Sophs start the year with a roar Starting the year with a big roa r — that ' s what the Sophomore Class officers planned to do this year. We wanted people to know that we were here! exclaimed President Peggy Ohm. All the other years, ' class officers ' was just a title. This year we wanted to really do something with it, added Vice- President Kelly Baron. A Sophomore Newsletter was planned, and a Sophomore Spot- light, in which a sophomore of out- standing athletic or academic abili- ty, or even someone who had a lot of school spirit was recognized, ei- ther in the Newsletter or on the daily announcements. We ' re tentatively planning an exhibition game between the girls ' J-V and the guys ' J-V basketball teams. We would charge admission and even have some fun while we are raising some money, explained Treasurer Julie Pekarek. Most people think that the only thing the sophomores do is buy class rings. We want them to realize that we do a lot more than that, said Secretary Kim Frost. — Katlnka Kallay SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS — Front Row: Kelly Baron, vice president, Kim Frost, secretary Back Row: Peggy Ohm, president, Julie Pekarek. treasurer. Barker, Kim Baron, Kelly Bartelmann, David Bartelmo, Mary Beach, Terry Bean, John Belser, David Bement, Robert Bennett, Matt Berestord, Kyla Biggs, Steve Bihlman, Jeff Bilen, Carol Blrke, Bill Blsacky, Kim Blttorf, Andrew 158 Sophomores ANgrim-Bitt orl Bland, Greg Blasingame Tammy Blossom, Randy Boe ' iel, Yvette Bolde, Cathleen Bosse, Pam Boyd, Kim Bratsakis, John Brauer, Lydia Brazle, Jetf Brazle, Jennifer Brletich, Jim Brown, Jeff Brown, Robert Brown, Stephanie Buchmeier, Kurt Burge, Jeannie Burkholder, Julie Butterfield, Kevin Buzinski, Mike Caibert, Stacia Cambra, Mike Cannon, Allison Carlos, Glenn Carmichael, Jennifer Carrell, Kim Casbon, Jami Chaney, Tina Cheever, Todd Chelf, Jennie Chester, Cheryl Chester, Ralph Chilian, Cort Chodan, Paula Chrustowski, Lynn Ciciora, Diane Clements, Jenny Cochran, Chris Cole, Angie Cole, Michelle Coleman, Monica Collier, Lisa Condon, Pamela Connor, Kelly Cornman, Karen Criegern, Annette Crowe, Joan Daly, Stephen Daly, Tim Davenport, Marie Davis, Dan Deiotfe, Tony Delumpa, Bernadette Dent, Richard Deso, Troy Detraz, Jeff Deuberry, Robert Devine, Tracy Dick, Karl Doelling, Greg Dofka, Lynette Dolan, Vicky Dombrowski, Diane Doolittle, Christ! 159 Bland-Dooittle Sophomores Dorris, Nancy Doty, Laura Douglas, Max Duffln, Ryan Duncan, Wos Dupos, Dannollo Dusek, Diana Eaton, Jennifer Eborhardt, Kristie Eckert, Kurt Endsley, Kurt Ernst, Dan Etzler, Todd Evans, Amy Evans, Patrick Evert, Gina Falls, Doug Fancher, James Fancher, Reta Fattore, Dana Federman, Brian Feldman, Karen Field, Patricia Fine, Jeanlne Fischer, Tim Folke, Kurt Ford, Kathy Foreman, Karen Fortney, Mark Fralley, Kevin Frame, Beth Frankus, Jett Sophomores show silver smiles Braces. What a name for the met- al loops and wires that an orthodon- tist cements to your teeth. It ' s better than having them later in life” was a common belief held by most sophomores. Parents tell their metal-mouthed kids that braces are for their own good; but most of the time these kids would like to dewire them. The immediate disadvantages of- ten seem to overshadow the long- term benefits. Sophomores rated not being able to eat whatever you wanted as the most serious draw- back. Other complaints included cut lips and gums, and the over- powering pain experienced after the braces were tightened. One sophomore said, After an orthodontist appointment my teeth feel like they are just being pulled out. Even later, my teeth hurt so much I can ' t do anything. About two days later, the pain stops and I just dread my next appointment. However one advantage of hav- ing a silver smile was scheduling an orthodontist appointment during your least favorite class; especially the day you have a test. I usually make my appointments during school because I am usually busy with basketball or something after school, said Diane Ciciora. Teach- ers said that they dion ' t mind or question orthodontist appoint- ments, just as long as the student had braces, and had forewarned them of the absence. Anyone who wears braces usually at one time or another has been called a name. Whether it is Brace- face , Tinselteeth , or Railroad Tracks , students just take it in stride and keep showing their Tin Grins . They keep looking toward the day that will transform their Metal Mouth into a dental masterpiece. — Melanie Meyer BRACES COME IN many styles and sopho- more Diane Ciciora shows off hers 160 Sophomores Dorris-Frankus Frederick, Jay Frey, Leo Frost, Kim Furman, Patty Gaedtke, Jim Gaio, Elizabeth Gant, Steve Garcia, Rob Garmon, Sandra Garrett, Sean Garrison, Nadine Gelopulos, Pete George, Brent Gilbertson, Jeff Gilliam, Jennifer Gilmore, Greg Giorgi, Geoff Giorgl, Gina Glenn, Stuart Gold, Rachel Gonzalez, John Goodwin, Brian Grabowski, Michael Gray, Cynthia Gray, Doug Gregory, Theresa Grivetti, Maggie Gross, Erich Groves, Scott Halcomb, Michael Hallberg, Beth Hamlin, Shana Hanson, Karen Harms, Jacquie Harper, Harold Harter, Ken Hauff, Patrick Hauser, Janet Hay, Stuart Hayden, Tim Hayes, Kim Head, Jeanne Heath, Charlene Hekter, Herb Henrichs, Starla Henriques, Jenny Henze, Daniel Herring, Lori Higble, Bill Hill, Jennifer Hiller, Kent Hoffman, Laura Hoftiezer, Cynthia Homan, Beth Honchar, Gene Howe, Shelley Hughes, Robert Hurst, Doug Huseman, Abby Husmann, Alan Husmann, Kurt Inches, Jett Ingram, Casey Jackson, Angela 161 Fredrick -Jackson Sophomores Jaroszewski, Jackie Jensen, John Jessop, Anne Johann, Debbie Johnson, Mark Johnson, Mike Johnston, Vicki Jones, Barbara Jones, Bruce Jones, Janet Jones, Jennifer Jordan, Amie Jurgenson, Jack Kasich, Milan Kilavos, Nick King, Robin Kirk, Kelly Klemm, Scott Knoernschild, Kelli Koch, Diana Koebcke, David Koetke, Chris Kolczak, Don Kozlowski, Tina Kratzenberg, Connie Kreske, Teresa Kuebler, Susan Kurowsky, David Kuuskvere, Anne Kyes, Christopher Lapsansky, Paul Larkins, Lori Larson, Jim Laskowski, Jorie Lawrence, Lisa Lehmann, Susan Lemanski, Edward Lewis, Michele Liedtky, John Loeffler, Jennifer Long, Jason Lopez, Kim Ly, Hoa Money, Mike 162 Sophomores Jaroszewskt-Maney Symptoms: watery eyes, red face Diagnosis: chronic giggles. gig ' gle (gig”l), v. To laugh with continued, short, convulsive catchings of the voice or breath, usually caused by efforts at re- straint; to titter nervously; to laugh in an affected or silly man- ner ... Also a disease; chronic giggles ranks second behind senioritis as the most common ailment of VHS students. Giggles can be diagnosed by a number of symptoms. A giggler may have a red face, watery eyes, and sore abdominal mus- cles from too much laughing, as well as a complete lack of inter- est in learning or studying. Victims often have uncontrolla- ble laughing fits, and may giggle non-stop from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. One person ' s attack can trigger spontaneous reactions in other victims until a whole class is immo- bilized. These fits have a variety of causes, ranging from a sneeze or SOPHOMORES ARE OFTEN stereotyped as gigglers and Barbi Jones is no excep- tion. Laughing in class, she displays the symptoms of a chronic giggler. a breaking piece of chalk, to a failing film projector or a model of a Greek statue. Every teacher has had classes disrupted by giggles at one time or another. Most ignore it, or wait for the attack to pass. Others re- sort to their own methods of cur- ing the disease. Moving the of- fending students to the front of the classroom is one popular rem- edy. Others try ridiculing them in front of their peers or threatening to send them to Saturday class. Although most common among sophomores, the chronic giggles also affects many juniors and seniors. Some sophomores eventually outgrow the disease, having shorter and less frequent attacks, until almost nothing strikes them as being funny. Oth- ers retain the illness throughout high school and continue giggling after graduation. People, who, titter nervously” or laugh in an affected or silly manner may not be as serious as non-victims, but they ' ll have a lot more fun. — Kathy Vocke Manning, Gina Marcus, Michele Marner, Betsy Marquart, Diane Marshall, Donna Martin, Perry Martin, Scott Martinson, Karin Mathews, Margeret Mathews, Patty Mattox, Shirley Mauer, David McBride, Scott McCarron, Ally! McCarron, Aurora McCorkel, Lee McFarland, Craig McGuirl, Debbie McManus, Darlene McNeill, Julie McNutt, Ryan Mentz, Tony Meyer, Karen Meyers, Eric 163 Manning-Meyers Sophomores Rosemont, Alpine Valley attract weekend rockers After all the whistling, cheering, screaming, and waiting impatiently for the opening act to end, the band begins to play. The excite- ment rises and reaches its climax. As the group finishes its first number, there is a deafening roar as the wild fans turn on their lighters and hold them up over their heads, scream- ing and jumping nonstop. Attending a rock concert featur- ing a favorite group or artist is some- thing many people only dream about. However, before this dream can be realized, many difficulties must be overcome. Obtaining tick- ets before the concert is sold out is the first obstacle. Unless you have a job, an allowance, or generous par- ents, raising $12 or more is the next problem. Then, arrangements for transportation must be made. Sophomore Heather Warner cleared all the obstacles. She has at tended seven concerts in Chica- go, including Beatlemania, Bruce Springsteen, REO Speedwagon, At- lanta Rhythm Section, James Taylor, Earth, Wind and Fire, The Commo- dores, and Teddy Pendergrass. I love to go to concerts. They are so much fun and I like to get rowdy! she explained. And when the songs come on the radio, I can al- ways say, ' I saw them in person! ' In general, about half the school has attended at least one concert. Some take off almost every week- end for the Rosemont Horizon, Al- pine Valley, The Amphitheater, The Stadium, or the Holiday Star Theater in Merrillville to see their favorite groups perform. — Katinka Kallay NOT AN UNCOMMON sight at VHS are con- cert T-shirts. ' Boss ' fan Heather Warner dis- plays her souvenir T-shirt that she purchased at a Bruce Springsteen concert at the Rose- mont Horizon. Mlcciche, Tony Miles, Roland Mitchner, Jed Mobley, Cindy Mockler, Mark Mollett, Angie Moore, Scott Morgano, Gaetano Morrison, Kris Mundt, Martin Murvihill, Lynne Myers, Joann Nelson, Dan Newcomb, Nancy Nguyen, Trung Nightingale, Erich 164 Sophomores Micciche — Nightingale Nlland, Kelly Nusbaum, Dennis O’Brien, Brenda ODell, James OGrady, Robert Ohm, Peggy Oft, Gregory Owens, Kelly Page, Andy Palm, Mary Parker, Jon Pavlclch, Dan Pearce, Andy Pekarek, Julie Pera, LeAnne Perrow, Lynette Peters, Linda Peterson, Kristin Peuquet, Michelle Pflughaupt, David Philip, Diane Phillips, Betty Phillips, Brian Phillips, Robert Pott, Clifford Pott, Shelley Porter, Mike Potls, Ben Powalskl, Lori Rader, Sharon Rafferty, Jackie Ranllll, Nick Rea, Laura Reed, Laurie Reggie, John Remljan, Mark Renlnger, Kathy Reno, Elizabeth Rezabek, Lee Rlchart, John Riggs, Roy Rogers, Doug Rogers, Jett Rose, Charlotte Rosen, Karen Ross, Temple Ryan, Thomas Rybak, Jett Rydllng, Spring Schantz, Lla Schneckenberger, Mike Schneegas, Lee Schroeder, Bonnie Schroer, Scott Schueler, Matthew Schwab, Mel Selman, Pat Shearhod, Shellle Sherbondy, Sherry Shinabarger, Leigh Shlnabarger, Lynn Shutts, Becky Sieger, John Sienkowskl, Scott 165 Niland-Sienkowski Sophomores Simmons, Cathy Skinner, Mike Skolak, Lancer Smith, Doug Smith, Todd Soliday, Dave Sorenson, Kenneth Speckhard, Mary Sperry, Linda Spriggs, Michelle Stanley, Don Stanton, Maureen Steele, Duane Steeves, Peter Stewart, Debbie Stewart, Margaret Stinson, Diane Stokes, Scott Stratton, Sheila Strehler, Chuck Such, Dawn Sutter, Steve Swiderski, Pam Talley, Jim Talmadge, Darrell Teffertiller, Rich Thayer, Vicki Thomas, Becky Thompson, Allen Thompson, Kay Timmons, Scott Tincher, Ken Tressler, Eugene Tressler, Rosanne Triscik, Lisa Troup, Jim Trusky, Tom Tucker, Dawn Tucker, Jeff Ullery, Roberta 166 Sophomores Simmons — Ullery Sophs wait for rides on windy days, sunny days Uriss, Kris Urschel, Danielle Valetfe, Nick! VanBlaricun, Scott Vangel, Steve Varela, John Vasko, Ken Vaughan, Laurie Vendl, Tamara Venekamp, Jett Vocke, David Walsh, Kevin Wargo, Dennis Warner, Heather Watson, Drew Weichert, Dawn Weldeman, Kelly Weller, Jackie Westbrook, Tammy Wheeler, Christine Whyle, Dave Wiencken, Linda Williams, Ray Willis, Doug Withrow, Jeff Wittllnger, Todd Worden, Patty Worthen, Marilyn Wright, Kathl Wright, Mark Young, Dean Youngjohn, Thomas . . . rrring . . . rrrring . . . Heiio? Hi, Mary? It ' s Sue. Are we still going to the movie? Yeah. It starts at six. Uh-huh ... so when ' s your dad com- ing to pick me up? My did? I thought you said your dad would drive! The situation may seem frantic, but sophomores had to deal with the transportation problem on a daily ba- sis. Attending high school but not having TO SOPHOMORES Jeff Frankus. Roberta Ullery and Lee Schneegas, transportation was an ever-present menace as they went through the daily hassle of catching the bus. their driver ' s license put them in a frus- trating position. A night out became a major undertaking requiring extensive planning, since transportation always had to be considered. The students were left with three choices: walk, ride a bike, or get a ride. While walking and riding a bike were common in the summer, winter all but banished those possibilities. Most stu- dents ended up getting a ride, which left the ultimate question: From whom? Some were blessed with an older brother or sister; others used their inge- nuity and found an available junior or senior to go out with. Most, however, were forced to rely on their parent. Sophomores not only had to worry about transportation around town, but getting to school was also a problem. A few who lived near the school could walk, but most were stuck with an- other unpopular alternative: the bus — an enormous yellow machine which they trusted to get them safely to school. Each day the sophomores battled the elements as they made the long and treacherous journey to the bus stop. Mary, wait up! Oh, my hair is ruined! Mine too! I can ' t wait til I ' m old enough to get my license!!! No kidding! How long do you have to wait? Eight more months! — Kathy Vocke 167 Uriss — Zombik Sophomores 168 Ads Division Page gipr jiiu ]ip ■ ' � ,.iiw REPRESENTING THE RAPID growth on North Calumet, this view looking north along County Seat Mall includes most of the faces of the mall that didn ' t exist four years ago Advertisements are the most prominent examples of judgements based on face values. Looking at ads, we tend to see only the image the store is trying to promote. Increasingly, nationally advertised stores and restau- rant chains have come to our area. These new busin- esses generated jobs. With newly earned money, most students were ready “to go out on the town”. The Val- paraiso business community and the national chains en- deavored to meet our needs, while exchanging services and entertainment for our money. For many students the success of the businessmen created several decisions. VHS students were faced with six movie choices at the new Cinema theaters, five ice cream places, and nearly 25 clothing stores offering anything from tuxedos to sweat pants and LEE jeans. With gas approaching $1.40 a gallon, many students chose to shop in town and take advantage of the in- creasing number of stores moving into the Valparaiso area, especially along North Calumet. — Laura Meyer 169 Ads Division Page Cards and gifts to spin h give your Looking through the wide selection of cards and gifts available at Car- ol ' s Hallmark is employee Dawne Kratzenberg — Carol’ Hallmark Shop, 3011 Calumet Avo., Valpar- aiso, IN, 464-7455. 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(AP Photo) (lower right) Cheerleader Andrea Bryant, and Sen- iors Kathy Marquez and Susan Koberna rise to the occasion as the boys ' bas- ketball team takes the lead from South Bend LaSalle in the Michigan City Regional. Official Photographer For VHS ROOT photographers • 1131 W. Sheridan • Chicago • 312-761-5500 176 Advertising Sophomores Laura Rea and Allison Cannon discover that Inmans Bowl- ing offers league bowling as well as open bowling nights. — Inman Bowling 711 Calumet, Valparaiso IN, 444-1300 Casbon ' s offers stereos for auto and home, along with televisions, appliances, and electrical services — Casbon’s Electric Co., 123 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN, 462- 4194. THE BIG WHEEL The Corner To Meet And Eat 902 E. Lincolnway 177 Advertising Warmly greeting the afternoon skater at B.F. Roller Rink, Junior Allen Dickson pre- pares to hand out rental skates. Senior Mike Schlek demonstrates but one of his many du- ties as an employee at the B.F. Roller Rink. GOOD LUCK SENIORS! 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Senior Cari Harden and Shelly Tef- fertiller greet every shopper with a friendly smile at Miller ' s Mart ' s Deli. 187 Advertising Kiwanis member Principal Garth Johnson, accepts donations for the annual Peanut Day. Kiwanis Club Of Valparaiso — Journalism Summer Workshop Scholarship — Kiwanis Indiana Police Career Camp — Foreign Exchange Student Award — Domestic Exchange Program — Band and Orchestra Camp — Fred Waring Scholarship — UHS Scholarship Fund — Boys ' State Award — Girls ' State Award Kiwanis: 66 years of community service. 188 Advertising nstant PRINTING ' HMu? 4 Hv ' Mr td- For invitations, stationery, business cards, or any other printing needs. Boy-Conn has what you want. — Boy-Conn Printer Inc., 803 Glen- dale Blvd., Valparaiso, IN, 462- 2655 189 Advertising Index A Aardema. Jota 13. 21. 57. 60. 61. 148 Abraham. Ann 128 Abraham. Mchael 78. 148 Abraham. Richard 87, 148 Administration 118. 119 Adney. Steve 94 Advance Study Class 42. 43 ANbrand. Laura 66. 106, 148 Ahlgrin. Christina 158 Atoers. Andrew 96. 158 Atxecht. Donald 78. 148 A� en. Jody 130 Aleo. Krista 80. 81 Alen. Robert Aison. Jamie 106. 148 Aison. Jeffrey 65. 71. 105. 130 Alspaugh. Barb 80 Aft. Mrs. Lorelei Ruth 122 Amundsen. Kristin 92. 106. 148 Andamasaris. James 78. 148 Anderson. C. 78 Anderson. Carol 158 Anderson. Kenneth 60. 148 Anderson. Mr. Kurt 122 Anoyus. Mr John 72. 122 Amen. Edward 36. 58. 158 Anomanni. Dan 105. 148 Antommaria. Ann 130 Antommaria. Armand 148 Armstrong. Fred 78. 148 Armstrong. Jeff 100. 148 Arnett, Vickie 106. 130 Arthur. Ter 148 Artist Den, The 183 Asbury. Ralph 148 Ashton. Mark Athanson. Kurt 36. 104. 158 Atherton. Jeff 104. 158 Atherton. Kim 130 Atherton. Sharon 73 Atwel. Susan 130 Atwel. Susan 130 Atwel. Trod 38. 148 Augustine. Margery 148 Augustine. Megan 148 Aungst, Steven 78. 105, 148 Austin. Mr Ben 55. 122 Auten. Patricia 148. 152 Ayoub. John 19 Azar. George 36. 148 Azar. Mke 36. 37. 101. 109. 158 Azar. Nico� e 10. 19. 22. 35. 36. 56. 59. 130 B Baccalaureate 24. 25 Bach. Chris 158 Boer. David 130 Boggs. Dan 148 Bognal. Mrs Cheryl 48. 122 Baly. Pam 73 Baker. Mrs Anne 122 Baker. Brodtey Baker. Helen Baker. Steve 148 Baker. Tracy 36. 58. 59. 148 Bafcoa. Adam 78. 148 Baldwin. Claire 128 Balard. Michele 148 Banks. Heather 103 Banks. Ron Barmec. Eric 36. 43. 109. 148 Banos. Kenneth 148 Baranowski. Mrs. Marjorie 121 Bard. Susan 55. 56. 62. 64. 130 Barker. Kim 38. 158 Barkhausen. Wiiam 78. 130 Barnes, Jack 130 Baron. Kely 114. 115. 158 Barteimann. David 158 Barteimann. Robert 130 Barteimo. Mary 88. 106. 158 ftartholomew Funeral Home 170 Barton. Charles 90. 100. 130 Bosebal 104. 105 Basketbal. Boys J.V. 90. 91 Basketbal. Boys Sophomore 92, 93 Basketbal. Boys Varsity 94. 95 Basketbal. Girls 96. 97 Bauer. BVy 130 Beoch. Sandra 130 Beach. Terry 38. 80. 158 Bean. John 158 Beck. Chris 148 Beck. Margaret 131 Beeg. Elen 131 Betser. David 76. 77. 158 Beiser. Kathryn 38. 41, 57, 78. 114, 115. 131 Bement. Robert 158 Bender. Mrs Nancy 62. 63. 80. 124 Benedict. Brett 94. 131. 14 Ben Franklin Boiler Rink 178 Bengei. Mark 100. 131 Benke Angie 148 Benner. Fred 148 Bennett. Brent 12. 13. 21. 38. 39. 57. 60. 148 Bennett. Matt 158 Benton. Mrs. Pat 120 Beresford. Kyla 38. 158 Berg. Michele Bergeson. Mrs. Jan 122. 127 Bergstedt. Doug 131 Bergstrom. Bonnie 10. 36. 37. 54. 56. 65. 131 Bergstrom. Robert 78. 149 Berkoski. Dan Berkoski. Diana 149 Berkoski. Laura 131 Berkshire. Tim 149 Bemat, Lori 149 Bever. Mbs Elaine 121 Bteker. Brenda 131 Biggerstaff, Tim 149 Biggs. Steve 77. 158 Big Wheel. The 177 Bihlman. Jeff 77. 109. 158 Bien. Carol 38. 158 Biyen. Jeff 149 Bird. Mr Charles E. Skip 19. 94. 122 Birke. Bi 77. 158 Bisacky. James 78. 98. 99. 131 Bisocky. John 78. 100. 131 Bisocky. Kim 158 Bisacky. Tracy 149 Bittorf. Andrew 158 Bixler, Barbara 149 Blagojevich. Donna 131 Blanco. B« 22. 149 Bland. Greg 101. 159 Blaney. Raymond 37. 94. 95. 149 Blasjngame, Tammy 159 Blossom. Randy 104. 159 Blossom. Ronald 131 Bluemel. Beverly 36. 131 Blunk. Jackie Blythe ' s Bport Shop Inc. 178 Boetel. Yvette 159 Bd. Bonnie 149 Bold©, Cathleen 60. 103. 159 Bold©. Lisa 56. 115. 131 Bondi. Mrs. Gretel 121 Bontrager. Theresa 149 Bonzani. Kimberly 149 Bor chert me yer, Diane 45. 149 Border. Bob Border. John Borick. Jason 149 Boriongan. Divina 149 Borth. Greg 94 Borth. Timothy 94, 149 Boss©. Pam 159 Bottos. Desirea 149 Bowman. Mrs. Mary Edna 122 Boy-Conn Printers 189 Boyd. Kim 88. 93. 159 Boyle. Mr Bi 55. 122 Bozarth. Lori Braden. Gary Brady. Laurie 19. 84 Brandt. Wayne Brant, Kely 13. 43. 56. 57. 60. 61. 131 Bratsakis. John 77. 109. 159 Brauer. Eizabeth 37. 131 Brauer. Lydia 36. 37. 61. 159 Brauft. Mark 131 Brazle. Jeff 104. 159 Brazle, Jennifer 115, 159 Breen. Vivian 128 Bret sc her, Joel 94 Bret sc her, Matthew 90. 94. 149 Brewer. Ken 149 Bridges. Chris Brfetich. Jim 77. 159 Broadhurst. James 60. 149 Brobeck. Richard 149 Brockopp. Kristina 78. 106. 115. 131 Brocks. John 149 Broton. Beth 149 Brown. Arnold E. 118 Brown. Brenda 131 Brown. Carl 21. 38. 39. 62. 115. 149. 178 Brown. Carla 149 Brown. Eizabeth 89. 149 Brown. Jeff 96. 159 Brown. Ms. Liz 32. 122 Brown. Mrs. Nancy 68. 121 Brown. Robert 159 Brown ' s Ico Cream Parlor 171 Brown. Stephanie 36. 159 Bruder. Lois 128 Bryan. Jack Bryan. Kei 149 Bryant. Andrea 114. 149, 176 Bubik. Mfchoel 43. 149 Bubik. Richard 72. 131 Buchanan, Gina 11. 55. 131 Buche. Jennifer 131 Buchmeier. Betty 128 Buchmeier. Gregg 131 Buchmeier. Kurt 159 Bucich. Christopher 56. 98. 131 Buck, David 36. 131 Buck. June 128. 129 Buckley. Glen 96. 98. 149 Buis. David 105, 131 Burge. Jeannie 159 Burke. Bi 104 Burke. Pat 186 Burkholder. Julie 159 Burnett. Tony Burrus. Barry 72 Butch. Jennifer 47 Butt. Mr Bernard A. 38. 122 Butt. Mrs Rosemary 120 Butterfield. Joseph 78. 149 Butterfield. Kevin 159 Buzinski. Mfce 36. 58. 159 Byas. Russel Byron, Tracey 149 Byvoets. Suzette 43, 84. 106. 149 C Cain. Mr Robert 113. 123 Catoert. Stacia 159 Cambra. Mke 38. 159 Campbell. Bob 84 Cannon. Aison 159. 177 Cannon. Dave 72 Cannon. Eric 72, 131 Cannon. Karen 131 C apron, Jerry Carlos. Glenn 36. 37. 58. 159 Carlos. Joseph 37. 43. 82. 131 Carlson. John 132 Carmichael. Jennifer 12. 13. 21. 38. 39. 60. 80. 81. 159 Carmichael. Marty 132 Carol ' s Hallmark Shop 170 Carrel. Kim 159 Carter. Judy 128 Carulo. Elen 36. 132 Casbon Etoctrtc Co. 177 Casbon. Jami 106. 159 Casbon. Kely 149 Casey. Brian 78. 109. 149, 155 Caston, Robert 132 Castorina. Rosemary 149 Cavinder. Amy 115, 149 Cercas, Roberto 149 Chaney. Tina 38. 60. 159 Chaplin. Shely 68. 132 Cheever, Heidi 149 Cheever, Todd 159 Cheff. Jennie 110. 159 Chester. Cheryl 1 15. 159 Chester. Leigh 84 Chester. Ralph 82, 159 Chilian. Cort 58, 159 Chian. Jeanne 38. 39. 132 Chodan. Mark 149 Chodan. Paula 115. 159 Christmas Dance 18. 19 Christy. Bruce Christy. Deborah 149 Christy. Glenn 132 Christy. James D. 118 Chrustowski, Lynn 115. 159 Chrustowski, Mary Ellen 80. 149 Church, Charles 38 Church. Kimberly 36. 149 Ciciora. Mr Dale 69. 91. 92. 123 Ciciora. David 8. 72. 82. 132. 135 Ciciora. Diane 8. 83. 93. 159. 160 CifakJ. Cheryl 149 Ctttzons Federal Savings and Loon 180 Cloesgens. Karen 132 Clark. Jesse Clark. Mrs. Katherine 123 Clarke. James 46. 78. 100. 132 Clements. Jennifer 159 Clifford. Charles 149 Clifford. Dean 109, 132 Clouse. Diana 132 Clouse. Toni 149 Cloyd. James Cochran. Chris 159 Cole. Angie 159 Cole. Michelle Cole. Susan 38. 149 Cole. Mr Zone L. 77. 78. 104. 123 Coleman. Brenda 41, 149 Coleman. Monica 159 Coleman. Rob 105. 132 Coin. Mark 41. 57. 62. 149 Collier. Lisa 159 Coins. Chuck 8. 68. 72. 98. 105. 132 Coins. Mr. Skip 69. 82. 83. 98. 123 Comeford. Tom 132 Commers. Mrs Judy 73. 123 Concerts 16. 17 Condon. David 149 Condon. Kimberly 132 Condon. Pam 159 Conover. David 56. 148. 149 Convocations 16. 17 Cook. Mr John 78. 123 Cooke. Denise 36. 106. 149 Cooke. Karl 36. 132 Cooley, Robert 132 Coppage. Glenn 132 Corley. Curtis 149 190 Index SUPER f AN Stu Glenn, dressed in pre-state toilet paper, appears during the send off pep session for the state- bound boys ' swim team and the girls ' basketball team. Glenn, the father of player Lisa Glenn, lead the entire student body in his famous ' Give me a V-A-L-P-OI cheer while representatives of the Duneland Confer- ence schools as well as Mayor Elden Kuehl watched. The swimmers went on to finish seventh as their coun- II , mi Cornett. Virginia 20. 21. 132 Common. Karen 36. 88. 93. 106. 159 Common. Richard 20. 21. 50. 56. 78, 79. 98. 109. 132 Cotta Foods 172 Cottos . Jett 132 Cox. Lori 114. 149. 184 Cox. Mr Terry 78. 123 Coz 2 a. L. 37 C raker. Art 132 Crawford. Thomas 149 Crider. Kimberly 132 Criegern. Annette 37, 159 Crock. Lee Ann 132 Cross Country 82, 83 Crowe, Joan 8. 83. 106. 159 Crowe. Jerry 149 Crowe, Judy 8. 82. 83. 106. 149 Crowley. Maureen 149 Cruz. Frank 78. 149 Cusick, Karen 149 Cusick. Richard Cyzyk. Keith 78. 101. 149 Czekaj. Barb 132 Czekaj. Dave 94 Czekaj. Ken 94. 149 Czekaj. Marie 84 D Daggett. Jeff Dahl. DaiAm 20. 21. 60. 149 Dahl. Diana 132 Dailey. Kathleen 10. 150 Dalmann. Shane Daly. Stephan 101. 159 Daly. Tim 77. 159 Daniels. Mark 12. 13. 36. 37. 57. 58. 60. 132 Doras. John 78. 79. 109. 150 Davenport. Margaret 132 Davenport. Marie 159 Davenport. Tina 38. 39 Davidson. Robert 72. 100. 132 Davies. Ann 84 Davis. Clifford 133 Davis. Dan 159 Davis. Dawn 106. 150 Davis. Michael 105. 150 Davis, Robert 150 Debruyn, Christopher Deck. Matthew 72. 150 Degeneffe. Greg 82. 133 Deiotte. Anthony 67. 159 Delp. Kristin 133 Delumpa. Bernadette 36. 77. 114. 115. 159 Delumpa. Vincent 36. 56. 78. 150 Demon ja. Michael 150 Dent. Richard 159 Deso. Troy 159 Desuyo. Angie 150 Detraz. Jeff 38. 39. 159 Detwier. Ms WHIa 9. 106. 123 Detwier. Miss Wilma 89. 106 Deuberry. Dennis 87. 150 Deuberry. Robert 87, 159 Devine. Lisa 133 Devine. Trocy 102, 103. 159 Dewitt. Dwayne Dick. Mr Don 120 Dick, Karl 159 Dickson. Allen 36. 59. 150. 178 Diehl. James 100 Dingwall. Karen 64. 150 Dix. Andrew 12. 13. 36. 57. 58. 60. 150 Djurovic. Danijela 150 Doane. Mr. C.J. 119 Dobbins. Gregg Doe«ing. Bonnie 128 Doeing. Erin 83. 90. 92. 133 DoeHing. Greg 159 Doeing. Malissa 83. 92. 150 Dofka. Lynette 36. 1 14. 1 15. 159 Dolan. Vicky 38. 159 Dombrowski. Diane 159 Domke. Jennifer 150 Donley. Rebecca 19. 56. 84. 133 Donlin. Chris 133 Doolittle. Christi 38. 39. 159 Dorris. Nancy 36, 37, 88. 93. 160 Dougherty. John 133 Dougherty. Karen 150 Dougherty. Mary Douglas. Byron 113. 150 Douglas. Dawn 128 Douglas. Elizabeth 10. 19. 84. 150 Douglas, isa 133 Douglas. Max 160 Douglas. Shawn 150 Dowd. Cynthia 36. 58. 59. 150 Dowd. Glenn 133 Duffin. Ryan 38. 39. 160 Duncan, Betty Duncan. Dennis 78. 150 Duncan. Wes 104, 160 Dunleavy. Michael 16, 73. 133 Dunleavy. Patrick 78, 150 Dupes. Danele 36. 160 Durham. Tamara 48. 133 Dusek. Diana 106, 160 Dykes. Patrick 150 E Eagen. Stacey 38. 150 Eaton. Jennifer 93. 160 Eberhardt. Angela 133 Eberhardt. Kristie 38. 160 Eckert. Barbara 84. 150 Eckert. Kurt 96. 97. 104. 160 Eder. Jeffrey 36. 78. 133 Edgecomb. James 72, 133 Egotf. Eizabeth 56. 62. 133 Ehlers. Beth 69. 133 Ehlers. Leslie 150 Ehlers. Rick 133 Eichhom. Linda 133 Elfrig. Frederick 12. 13. 21. 60. 150 Els. Dan Eis. Mr Glen 50. 123 Eis. Lisa 150 Eis. Patrick 134 El-Naggar. Jiianne 36. 58. 150 Emerson. Christa 150 Emmons. John 36. 58. 59. 150 Endsley. Roy Endsly. Kurt 160 Engel. Gary 21. 134 Erker. Melanie 135 Ernst. Dan 87. 160 Ernst. Elen 49. 134 Errichielo. Dennis 16. 134 Erwin. Robin 134 Etzler. Todd 82. 109. 160 Evans. Amy 36. 37 Evans, Dan 160 Evans. Patrick 36. 160 Evert. Gina 160 Ewaid, Susan 36. 56. 59. 134 Fwlng, Carl 106 F Fa Drama Production 12. 13 Falls. Doug 160 Fane her. James 160 Fancher. Peter 160 Fane her. Reta 38 Farrington. Doug 134 F aft ore, Dana 160 Fauser. Jim 78. 109. 150 Fayard. Kevin Federman. Brian 160 Feit. Chris Feldman. Karen 160 Felts. Laurie 38. 134 Femgren. Andrea 102. 103. 150 Ferre . Susan 134 Fetla. Marty 128 Fidnarik. P. 37 Fiegle. Miss Mara 123. 127 Field. Patricia 38. 160 Fifield. Beth 73 Flfield. Earl 78. 79. 134 Fine. Joemne 160 Finley. Don 57. 60. 134 First Fedrol Savings and Loan 186 Fisher. David 87. 150 Fischer. Tim 82. 160 Flude. Robert 78. 150 Folke. Kurt 87. 160 Fottln. Lynn 38. 150 Footba . J.V. 76. 77 Footba . Varsity 78. 79 Ford. Kathy 36. 160 Foreman. Karen 38, 106. 160 Fortney. Mark 160 Foster. Charles 36, 150 Frailey. Kevin 34. 77. 96. 160 Frame, Beth 37. 160 Frame. Jennifer 40. 41. 57. 62, 134 Frank. Ronnie Frank us. Jeff 160. 166 Frank us, Jennifer 150 Fray. Miss Debbie 123 Frederick. Jay 104. 161 Frederick. Jen 134 Freeman. Andy 36. 134 Freund. Theo 150 Frey. Leo 36. 82. 161 Frieske. David 134 Fritts. David Frost. Kim 77. 106. 114. 115. 158. 161 Fuier. Benjamin 135 Furman. Patty 13. 36. 61. 115. 161 G Gaedtke. Jim 161 Gaio, Angela 36. 106, 150 Goto. Elizabeth 161 Galey. James 73. 134 Gallagher. John 72. 134 Galler. Liz 134 Gant. Steve 161 Garbison, Mary 150 Garcia. Rob 77. 161 Gariup. Alex 113, 134 Garmon. Sandra 161 Garrett. Donna 13, 60. 134 Garrett. Sean 77. 161 Garrison. Nodne 161 Gast. John 150 Gates. George 86. 134 Oo t tw r l n fl, The 175 Gebhardt. Heidi 11. 78. 115. 134 Gee. Mrs Edie 120 Geiss. Mrs Barb 66 Geiss. Mr Charles (Biff) 105. 123 Geiss. Elen 37. 42. 56. 62. 83. 106. 150 Geiss. Paul 1 10 Gelopuios. Pete 60. 161 George. Brent 100. 161 George. W am 134 Gerber. Mr Dean 21. 123 Gibson. Jeff 150 Btoertsen. Jeff 77. 161 Gilger. David 109. 134 Gi. Michoel 78. 150 Giiam. Jennifer 161 Gifcana. Scott Gilmore. Greg 77. 100. 161 Gilmore. Matthew 94. 135 Gingerich. David Gingerich, Todd 150 Gingerich. Whitney 92. 93. 135. 172 Giorgi. Geoff 8. 161 Giorgi, Gina 8, 161 Giorgi. Paul 8. 135 Giorgi. Thomas 8. 150 Glenn. Lisa 20. 38. 39. 69. 92. 135 Glenn. Mary 135 Glenn. Stuart 109. 161 Ginski. Ann 135 Glynn. Doug 78. 100. 150 Goble. Rex Goble. Rhonda 150 Goin. Jess Golando. Susan 135 Gold. Andy 113 Gold. Rachel 110. 161 Golding. John 29. 150 Golf. Boys ' 112. 113 Golf. Girls ' 80. 81 Gomez. Marta 135 Gonzalez. John 161 Good. Eric 36 Good. Mckie 36. 82. 109. 151 Goodwin. Brian 161 Gott. Jams 35. 135 Grabowski. Mchael 38. 39. 60. 62. 161 Graduation 24. 25 Graves. Caitln 73 Graves. Mark 72 Gray. CyntNa 38. 115. 161 Gray. Mrs Donna 123 Gray. Doug 104. 161 Gray. Nancy 115. 135 Gray. Wifcam 105. 151 Greco. Ms Vela 123 Greeks Pizzeria 174 Green. Lori 36. 58. 151 Greer. Dwayne 78. 109, 136 Gregorowicz, Joan 151 Gregory. Theresa 161 Greing. Kent 13. 60. 151 Greing. Kevin 61. 136 Grieger. Go 19. 56. 57. 64. 136. 145 Grieger. Michael 113, 115 Grieger Motor tales 179 Griffin. Dave 36 Grivetti, Maggie 36. 59. 161 Grogg. Charles 151 Gross. Erich 161 Groves. Scott 161 Grube. Kristin 36. 151 Guidance 120. 121 Gumns. Pamela 151 Guzek. Jo Ann 136 Gymnastics. Girls ' 102. 103 H Hoddon. Steve Hoger. Mr Jerry 87. 123 Hogstrom. Vicki 84 Hahler. Donna 49 Hahn. Russel 36. 59. 151 Halcomb. Mtehoel 161 Haley. Mrs Elen 65. 123. 127 Ha . Mrs Eizabeth 51. 64. 123 Ha . Jesse 151 Ha . Rick 94 Ha . Roger Hatoerg. Beth 38. 161 Haier. Donna 136 Hamoc her. Juia 36. 59. 84. 85. 151 Hamlin. Shana 161 Handtey. Jean 84 Hanke. David 78. 151 Harma. Trad 115. 151 Hans. Beth 136 Hanson. Karen 106. 161 Harden. Carl 136. 187 Harden. Roger 98. 99. 136 Hardesty. Shartyn 151 Hardtek. Dave 151 Hardin. Robert 136 Harms. Jocqule 38. 161 Harms. Jeffrey 56. 136 Harper. Harold 36. 94. 161 Harrahi. John 151 Harrahi. Mike 151 Harrington. Michoel 86. 136 Harris. Cynthia 115 Harris. Sue 151 Hart. Janet S. 118 Harter. Ken 101. 161 Hartman. Audrey 128 Hartwig. Craig 136 Hartwig, Scott Haspl. Gina 136 Hatchett, Rod Hauff. Evelyn 128 Hauff. Patrick 87. 161 Hauff. Philip 82. 109. 151 Hauser. Janet 161 Houser. Richard 136 Hauser. Robert 137 Hawes, Mrs. Judy 120. 129 Hawkins, Lisa 151 Hawkins. Philip Hay. Stuart 161 Hayden. Tim 38. 39. 78. 113. 161 Hayduk. Joseph 18. 78. 151 Hayes. Kim 38. 115. 161 Hayes. Mrs Marilyn 120 Heod. Jeanne 161 Heath. Charlene 88. 161 Heath. Jennifer 33. 137 Hebert. Brod 137 Heckman. Mrs Jean 123 Heinz. Mtehoel 137 Hekter. Herb 161 Heige. Michoel 46. 137 Helms. Heidi 55. 56. 137 Henderson. Mrs. Judith 124 Hendrickson. Adam 151 Hendr ix son, Cheryl 137 Henley. Jospeh 151 Henrichs. Starla 77. 115. 161 Henriques. Jenny 115. 161 Henriques. Mrs Leah 120. 129 Henson. Robert 151 Henze. Daniel 161 Herbst. Brian 151 Herring. Lori 38. 161 Hess. Diana 137 Hess. Justine 38. 137 Hewlett. Michoel 137 Hickey. Denise 151 Heicks. Kevin 137 Hiener. Toni 137 Higbte. Bi 36. 59. 161 Hildreth. Mr Jock B. 33. 120 Hildreth. Mrs Dorris 73. 124 Hi . Jennifer 36. 37. 161 Hi. Sandra Hienbrand. Mark 94. 151 Hier. Kent 36. 37. 58 Hiller, WHbam 161 Hills. Nancy 137 Hilltop Photo Studio 181 Hine, Kathy 38. 60. 93. 151 Hines. Ruth 151 Hipke. Sandra Hoard. Sandra 137 Hoard’s Foodllnor 38. 170 Hocevar. Mrs. Eizabeth 124 Hodge. Barbara 41. 137 Hodstwe. Glenn 36. 58. 152 Hodurek, Eizabeth 72. 115, 137 Hofferth. James 78. 120. 137 Hoffman. Laura 88. 161 Hoffman . Mrs Lenore 29, 62. 88. 124 Hoffman. Mr Mark 49. 78. 109. 124 Hoftiezer. Cynttaa 36. 161 Homan, Barbara 128 Homan. Beth 38. 39. 161 Homecoming 10. 11 Honchar. Gene 77, 161 Hoover. An| 84 Horvath. Mr. Frank 46. 72. 124 Horwitz. Deborah 152 Horwttz. Wendy 70 Hotter. Karl 152 House. Patricia 80. 81. 137 Houser. Helen 137 Hovey. Roxanne Howard. Christopher 137 Howard. Nancy 102. 103, 137 Howe. Jeffery 109. 137 Howe. She ey 106. 161 Hoyne. Robert Hoyt, Steven 38. 152 Hreha. Michael Chris 19. 78. 79. 137 Hroma. Laura 36. 137 Hubbard. P 37 Huber. Michoel 152 Huber. Steven 137 Huck. Roberta 152 Huffman, Meg 84 Hughes. Donald 36. 59, 137 Hughes. Robert 77. 161 Huguenard. Amy 152 Huguenard. James 137 Hiim. Tammy 48. 82. 137 Hul, Eizabeth 36. 137 Hunt. G regory 36. 152 Hurst. Doug 87. 161 Hurst, Robert 87 Huseman. Abby 161 Husiar. Robert 87. 94. 152 Husmam. Alan 101. 161 Husmarm. Christy 64. 137 Husmann. Kurt 161 Hutton. Joseph 130. 138 Hutton. Miss Nancy (see Bender) I Imm, Angela 152 Inches. Jeff 161 Ingram. Casey 161 Ingram. Julie 30. 124. 138 Ingram. Mr Raymond 28 Inman’s Bowling Lanes 177 Ippolit o, Lisa J Jackson. Angela 161 Jacobs. Jamie 84 Jakob, Joseph 78. 109. 152 Jaroszewski. Jackie 162 Jenkins. Chris 46 Jensen. John 36. 58. 162 Jessop. Anne 162 Jessop. Laura 56. 138 Johann. Debtae 60. 61. 162 Johnson. Mr Garth 118. 119. 188 Johnson Mark 77. 100. 101. 109. 162 Johnson. Michoel Johnson. Nike 152. 162 Johnson. Scott 78. 105 Johnston. Lawrence 138 Johnston. Michoel 138 Johnston. Michoel 138 Johnston. Richard Johnston. Vicki 162 Jones. Barbara 115. 162. 163. 176 Jones. Bruce 36. 58. 162 Jones. Christopher 138 Jones, Fran 129 Jones. Ginger 115, 124, 138 Jones. Janet 162 Jones. Jennifer 84 Jones. Keith 78. 105. 138 Jones. Patricia 36. 152 Jordan. Amie 36. 37. 58. 162 Joyce, Patrick 36. 138 Juergens. Becky 103 •Aiian. Jennifer 73. 115. 138 Ajngkuntz . Rebecca 56. 152 Jurgenson. Jock 162 191 Index K Kolay. Katinka 36. 41. 57. 67. 138 Ka ay. Laurie 56. 66. 138. 182 Kapica. Rebecca 152 Kasich. Krste 138 Kasich. Mkn 162 Koto. Satoko 38. 62. 138 Kauffman. Ji 56. 62. 89. 92. 93. 153 Keegan. Carolyn 65 Keegan. Jennifer 110. 153 Keene. Corrine 11. 50. 68. 153 Keter. Brian 43. 153 Ke� ey. Kathleen 31. 64. 153 Kendal . Janet 138 Kendrichs. Greg 94 Kenning. Mr David 61. 70. 72. 93. 125 Kern. Kristine 56. 153 Kern. Teresa 138 Kerns. Mr R. 77. 78 Kickbush. Paul Kiavos. Mck 162 King of Hearts Dance 18. 19 King. Robin 38. 162 Kingery. Wtour 38. 39. 153 Kirk. Kely 162 Kirk. Ronald 153 Kissinger. Keith 153 Klwanta Club of Valparaiso 188 Kleist. Billie 153 Kleist. Greg 138 Klemm. Scott 162 Klemz. David 138 KlnecSnst. Tim Knapp. Mr Ernie 121 Knauff. Mr. Myron C. 118 Kneifel. Charles 153 Knightly. Arne 138 Knoblock. Greg 138 Knoemschild. Kei 162 Knoemschild. Kurtis 78. 153 Kobak. Jane 103. 106. 153 Kobema. Susan 56. 57. 139. 176 Koch. Diana 162 Koch. Jeffrey 139 Koczack. Don 58 Koebcke. David 162 Koenig. Dr. Robert L. 118 Koetke. Chris 87. 162 Koetke. Dale 42. 139 Kolar. Cheryl 10. 84. 153 Kolarik. Brett Kolczak. Don 36. 162 Koskey. Anne 139 Koskey. Kristin 153 Kostoff. Donna Kovach. Gregg 139 Kozlowski. Kevin 56. 96. 98. 113. 153 Kozlowski. Tina 80. 81. 93. 162 Kraker. Diane 153 Kraly. Lisa 153 Kratz. Angela 153 Kratz. Heidi 153 Kratzenberg. Dawne 115, 139. 170 Krausbeck. Lisa 153 Krause. Karla 139 Kreske. Teresa 162 Krieger. Susan 153 Kroeger. Eric 22. 113. 139 Kroeger. Rebecca 56. 84. 110. 153 Kropp. Sandra 153 Krueger. Mrs ASce 120 Krueger. Michoel Ku. Peter 139 Kuebler. Susan 162 Kuehl. EkJen 142 Kuehl. Janet 153 Kuehl. Robert 36. 139 Kueske. Terri 84 Kuhrts. Ray 139 Kurowsky. David 162 Kusmierz. Kely Kuuskvere. Anne 88. 93. 162 Kuuskvere. Tom 56. 86. 87. 139 Kyes. Christopher 162 L La Barr. Sandra 153 Loemanski. Ed 38. 39 Laf ferty. Greg 153 la brand Trunk 185 Lahti. Lori 153 L amber son. Jett 17. 109. 139 Landry. Kevin 153 Lang. Paii 139 Lapsansky. Paul 162 Larkins. Lori 162 Larkins. Rick 153 Larson. Jim 162 Laskowski. Jorie 106. 162 Lasky, Pam 56. 139 Latino. John 94. 153 Latta. Lois 184 Laube. Mrs. Ruth 45. 125 Louridsen. Denise 139 Lawrence. Lisa 162 Lawrence. Pamela 36. 153 Lawrence. Stev 72 Lazar. Timothy 139 Leach. Mr Lance F 125 Leatherman. Mrs. Judith 133 Le Blanc. Robert Lebryk. Ms Judith 55. 125 Lee. Paul Lee. Scott 36 Leggitt. Gerald 139 Lehmann, Susan 37. 162 Leinnger. Jay Alan 153 Lemanskl. Edward 94. 162 Lemke. Mtehoel 139 Leonard. Brian 139 Leonard. Katherine 88. 89. 153 Lethen. Eric 113. 139 Leverlch, Jeff 153 Lewis. Alyson 78. 115. 153 Lewis. David Lewis. Mkrheie 162 Lewis. Scott Lichtenberger. Mr Wayne 125. 127 Uedtky. John 36. 37. 162 Ughfcap’s Service 171 Upp. Amy Lippens. Scott 139 Locker Room, The 179 Loeffter. Jennifer 162 Lohmeyer. Richard 56. 98. 105. 153 Lofcema. Brenda 153 Lomas. Eileen Long. Jason 162 Looft. Kristina 106. 153 Loomis. Dale 153 Lopez. Kim 162 Lott. Mrs Brenda 125 Lott. John 36. 139 Lowe. Fern 128 Lowensttne 174 Lucaitts. Faye 56. 115. 153 Lucington. Vivian 128 Ludwig. Greg 42. 56. 136. 139 Ludwig. Keith 153 Luebke. Kevin 10. 13. 36. 54. 56. 57. 59. 60. 139 Luther. Wlmo 128 Ly. Hoa 162 Lynch. Elzabeth 69. 139 Lyon. Steve 153 Lyons. Duane 72 M Mack. Mrs. Patricia M. 125. 127 Madrid. Aaron. 153 Madrid. Paul Modriejo. Robert 78. 140 Mognetti. Brenda 36. 153 Mahoney. Mrs. Joan 34. 125 Maiers. Mr Wes 28. 50. 126 Makivich. Nancy 89. 153 Malockowski. Patrick 19. 78. 79. 140 Malockowski. Mr Robert W. 118 Maiasto. Tom Mandemach. Debra 140 Money. Mike 162 Mangel. Thomas 29. 82, 140 Monk in, Timothy 86. 140 Mann. Wiliam 78. 98. 109. 140 Manning. Gina 163 Marcinkowski. Jeff 46. 78. 150. 154 Marcus. Michele 36. 163 Marine. Peggy 89. 92. 154 Marine. Scott 73. 78. 140 Mark ley, Susan 84. 154 Marner. Betsy 115. 163 Mar quart. Done 93. 163 Marquez. Kathryn 43. 56. 140. 176 Man. Deborah 140 Marshall. Denise 44. 140 Marshal. Donna 163 Marshal. Frank 140 Marshal. John 38. 154 Martin. Dan Martin. Doug Martin. Ji 1 15. 140 Martin. Joe 140 Martin. Perry 163 Martin, Scott 163 Martinson. Karin 36. 37. 58. 60. 83. 163 Martz. Kristine 154 Mathas. Stephanie 84 Mathews. Donald 140 Mathews. Margaret 163 Mathews. Patty 163 Mathieu. Deborah 56. 140 Matsey. Karen 140 Mattox. Dana 154 Mattox. Shirley 163 Mouer. Dave 77. 163 Maupin. Loretta 140 May Madness 20. 21 McAieer. Charia 154 McAleer. Deana 140 McBride. Cheryl 41. 73. 140 McBride. Scott 36. 87. 163 McCarron. Alyl 163 McCarron. Aurora 84. 163 McCarthy. Pat 105. 154. 156 McChristian. JOe 72 McColey. Mary McCorkel. Lee 163 McDannel. James 140 McFarland. Craig 77. 109. 163 McGi. Sandl 140 McGuiri. Debbie 60. 163 McGuiri. Lisa 1 15. 140 Mclnemey. Margaret 56. 140 McKay. Mrs Pat 106 McKibben. Daniel 78. 140 McManus. Cathy 38. 39. 44. 140 McManus. Darlene 163 McMfchoel. Dave 58 McMtehael. Mr James 121 Me Michoel, Lori 36. 37. 140 McNeil. Michelle 38. 140 McNeil. Mike 36. 58. 154 McNeil. Jeff McNeil, Jule 163 McNutt. Ryan 94. 163 McQuian. W 37 Mead. Lori 140 Mead. Scott 140 Medema, Frieda 56. 154 Medtey. Darin 22. 72 Mentz. Tony 101. 163 Merryman. David 113. 140 Metrakos. Karen 141 Meyer. Karen 163 Meyer. Laura 40. 41. 55. 56. 57. 62. 141 Meyer. Melanie 22. 41. 57, 73. 141 Meyer. Ray 109. 154 Meyers. Eric 96. 97. 104. 163 Mfcciche, Tony 104. 164 Miles. Ken 154 Mies, Roland 164 Nllanta. Gina 73. 141 Milar. Kirsten 141 M4er, Barbara 141 Mier, Beth 154 Mier. Donna MMer. Elaine 36. 56. 89. 92. 154 Miller Olats Service 179 Mier. Jeffrey 141 Mier. Jessica Mier. Mr Martin A. 31. 126 Miller. Matthew 141 Mier Mr Robert 36. 126 Mier. Sarah 36. 56. 62. 154 Millers Mart 187 Mlosevich. Jennifer Mishler. Kathy 141 Mrtchel. Dan 141 Mite he!. Mr R. 78. 126 Mrtchener. Brandon 43. 56. 62. 154 Mttchener. Jed 77. 104. 164 Mobley. Cindy 164 Mockler. Mark 164 Mohr. Jennifer 141 Molett. Angie 164 Mottz Jewelry 189 Moncilovlch. Mfcan 19. 78 Monroe. Kevin 154 Moody. R 37 Modenaar Music 172 Moore, Kely 141 Moore. Regina 18. 36. 57. 59. 60, 89. 154 Moore. Scott 77. 109. 164 Morgano. Gaetano 164 Morris. Mary 38 Morrisson. Kris 36. 37. 164 Moseley. Kristin 80. 81. 141 Moser. Mrs Mary 120 Motto. Scott Mowbray. Nancy 154 Moxley. Brad 141 Mueller. Scott 154 Muench. Adam 38. 39. 60. 94. 154 Mufcey, Dawn Mundt. Morion 56. 154 Mundt. Martin 164 Munoz. Rebec a 141 Murphy. Jenny 84 Murphy. Maureen 142 Murphy. Mr. Patrick 76. 77. 78. 105. 126 Murvihi. Lynne 164 Murvihi. Tim 154 Mutka. MHte 86. 142 Myers. Jo Ann 38. 164 N Nagel. Suzanne 36. 59. 154 Naiieux. Bruce 36. 142 Naiieux. John 37. 154 Nash. Mr George 126, 129 Neal. Judy 20. 38. 60. 154 Neely. Brod 154 Neis. Cart 94 Ne«. Laura 11. 19. 55. 56. 130. 142. 145 NeMssen, Dale 55, 142 Nelessen Ji 38. 60. 154 Nelson. Cheryl 154 Nelson. Don 164 Nelson. Nancie 154 Newcomb. John 142 Newcomb. Nancy 115, 164 Newhard. Christine 54. 73. 142 Nguyen. Trung 164 Nguyen. Ty 154 Nichols. Betty 128 Nightingale. Erich 28. 164 Nightingale. Lance 40. 41. 55. 57. 142. 145. 182 Niand. Kely 165 Noble. Ms Alee L. 57. 60. 70. 126 Nolen. Deborah 36. 142 Norfleet. Sherry 154 Norris. Julie 142 Northern Indiana Sank and Trust Co. 175 Norwich Store, The 171 Novock. Mark 36 Novak. Robert 109. 142 Nuppnau. Sharon 32. 68. 120. 121 Nusbaum. Dave 142 Nusbaum. Denne 36. 165 O O ' Brien. Brenda 106. 165 O ' Connor. Patrick 113. 142 O ' Dei. James 36. 37. 39. 94. 165 O ' Dei. Michoel 78. 142 Oestreich. Gary 154 O ' Grady. Robert 165 Ohm. Peggy 88. 93. 158. 165 Olszewski. Nancy 142 Opinger, Terri 103 Orange Sowl, The 183 Osterhout. Marion 128 Osterhout. Timothy 98. 99. 143 OstSng. Alen 64. 94. 143 Ott. Gregory 165 Overton. Jocquelyn 143. 183 OWen. Renee 115, 143 Owen, Rodney Owens. Kely 165 P Packer. Jon Packer. Mel Page. Andy 104. 165 Poge. Jennifer 88. 89. 106. 143 Poge. Kendal Page. Kimberly 41. 57. 154 Page. Scott 143. 178 Page. Vincent Palm. Mark 38. 39. 113. 143 Palm. Mary 38. 39. 165 Parker. Jeff 77 Parker. Jon 108. 165 Parker. W om 154 Parry. Jeff 31, 154 Pasquela. Mark 56. 86. 154 Patrick. Sandra 154 Pavich. Mary 36. 154 Pavicich. Dan 165 Pearce. Andy 77. 165 Peceny. Bob 94, 154 Peck. Andy 129 Peck, Susan 103. 154 Pekarek. Jeanette 91. 103. 154 Pekarek. Jule 88. 89. 93. 158. 165 Petoso. Deborah 143 Peioso, Mrs Susan 120. 121 192 Index Pence. Shanna 72. 143 Pendelton. Cynthia 154 Pep Sessions 16. 17 Per a. Leanne 106, 165 Perkins Cake and Steak 173 Perrow. Lynette 165 Peters. Cynthia 143 Peters. Linda 116. 165 Peterson. Dennis 154 Peterson. Kristin 165 Peterson. Troy 143 Petro. Anthony 78. 96. 98, 155 Peuquet, Michele 38. 165 Peyton. J. 37 Pflughaupt. David 165 Philip. Diane 36. 88. 93. 165 Philips. Doug 143 Philips. Betty 36. 37. 106. 115. 165 Philips. Brian 165 Philips. Lisa 60. 155 Phillips. Robert 77. 96. 165 Phillips, Terry 155 Piazza. Christopher 78, 109, 143 Pines Ski Area 181 Pinkerton. Mr John W. 55. 126 Pisarski. Cary 143 Pttts. Stephen 143 Platt. Jody Ptazony. Laura 155 Poff. Clfford 165 Poff. Sheley 165 Polar ek. Dwayne 143 Polite. Joseph Polzotto. Bart 56. 82. 109. 143. 145 Polock. Scott 18 Pone her. Jane 11. 143 Porter. Mike 165 Porter, Penni 155 Potis. Ben 77. 165 Potis. John Potts. Mark 155 Powaiski. Lori 165 Powers. Rex 143 Prahlow. Joe 36. 56. 82. 98. 143 Prentice. Tina 155 Prentts. Jim 155 PRescott. Doug 86. 155 Preston. Mr Mark Alen 126 Pritchett. Mr Daniel 36. 58. 59. 126 Prom 22. 23 Pro want. Georgia 128 Punter. Mr Bob 28. 55. 109. 126 Pursiey. Brian 155 Pyle, James 143 Q Quezada. Berta 63 Quiggie. David 143 R Rodar. Sharon 165 Rafferty. Jackie 165 Rains. Ronald 36. 58. 59. 143 Rana . Nick 77. 165 Ranai. Rina 41. 55. 56. 65. 142. 143 Rasmussen. Mr A.T. 109. 126 Rast, Peter 36 Rouse. T. 77 Ray. Larry 143 Rea, Laura 165. 177 Rea, Terri Ann 41. 143 Reamon. Michoel 19. 72. 73 Redenbocher. Or vie 15 Redman. Dana 11, 103. 144 Redman. Diane 66. 106. 115, 155 Redmon. Russel Reed. Douglas Reed. Laurie 165 Reeder. Deborah 144 Regge. John 36. 37. 82. 96. 97. 109 165 Reggie. Mr Sid 19. 126 Reichard. Thomas 86. 144 Reichert. Ronald 96. 98. 155 Reimer. Pat 155 Reiner. Mark Remijan. Mark 100. 101. 165 Remijan. Michele 148, 155 Reninger. Kathy 38. 60. 165 Reno. Elzabeth 115, 165 Reno. Rebecca 115. 144 Reashaw. Cheryl 36. 58. 59. 155 Reschke. Susan 144 Resh, Tamara 45. 55. 72. 144 Rettmger. John 72. 144 Reuter. Miss Dianne L. 127 Reynolds. Stacy 38. 69. 144 Rezabek. Lee 166 Rhnehart. Mr Lewis 36. 66. 96. 126 Rlbordy Drugs and Prescriptions Inc. 166 Richart, John Richie. James 144 Riggs, Roy 166 Risk. Mr. R. James 119 Risk. Susan 41. 65. 56. 57. 78. 114. 115. 144, 183 Ritchea, Darrel 21 72. 78. 144. 178 Ritz. James 144 Roberts. Carol 19, 144 Roberts. Mark 155 Roberts. Susan 12. 13. 21 56. 57. 60. 144 Robertson. Karen 69. 144 Rogers. Doug 165 Rogers. Duane 47. 155 Rogers. Jeff 165 Rogness. Judith 144 Root Photographers 176 Rose. Chortotte 165 Rose. Jeffery 78. 105. 155 Rose, Sharon 31, 155 Rosen, Karen 115, 165 Roser, Sandra 144 Ross, Temple 165 Rouse, Terry Rowe, James 155 Rubel, Victoria 144 Rudd. Kathy 155 Runk. Roger 4. 78. 94. 144 Runk, Toy Ann 84 Russel. Troy 36, 144 Rutt, Lianne 155 Ryan. Diane 36. 155 Ryan, Thomas 77. 165 Rybak. Jeff 77. 78. 96. 104, 165 Rybak. Mrs Mary 32. 121 193 Index Rycing. Burl 155 Rydlng. Spring 37. 165 s Sachs, Tom 22. 56. 94. 144 Sacks. Kay Samocki, Robert Sandburg. Monique 155 Sanford. Paul 94, 95. 155 Sanida. Peter Saponaro. Scott Sausman. Terry 155 Schaffer. Mrs. Alee 121 Schantz, Ua 165 Scheler, Marianne 144 Schemehron. Andrew Schena, Robert 61. 144 Schenck. Brett 94, 155 Schiek. Michael 67. 78. 144. 178 Schmitz-Moorman. Christian 5. 62. 94. 144 Schmucker. Elizabeth 56. 60. 155 Schneckenberger. Mike 165 Schneegas, Lee 165, 166 Sc hoi, Barrett 87. 155 Schol. Mary 57 Schroeder. Bonnie 88. 89. 93. 165 Schroeder. Dan Schroeder. Maria 38. 56. 62. 1 15. 155 Schroeder. Rachel 56. 110, 144 Schroeder. Sheila 35. 40. 41. 56. 57. 69. 88. 89. 92. 106. 145 Schroer, Scott 82. 96. 109. 165 Sc hr oer, Stocey 65. 145 Schuck. Alan 94, 145 Schuck. Cindy 84 Schueier. Karla 56. 89. 92. 156 Schueier. Matthew 165 Schuttz Floral Shop 182 Schultz. Sandra 145. 182 Schumaker. John 19. 78. 79. 108. 109. 145 Schumaker. Nan 44 Schwab, Mel 165 Scott. Mr. Don 126 Scroggin. Daniel 37, 156 Scroggin. David 145 Searles. Anne 36. 156 Seahes. Edward 82. 109. 156 Second Hand Ro«o 180 Secretaries 120. 121 Seigel. Jan 65 Selman. Pat 76. 77. 78. 109. 165 Sensenbaugh, Rebecca 36, 39. 56. 59. 145 Sepke. Dana 156 Sexton. Cynthia 156 Shabi. Shely Shakey ' s Pizzeria 181 Shaver. Jeffery 36. 58. 59. 60. 145 Shearhod. ShelNe 115. 165 Sherbondy, Sherry 165 Sheridan. Dawn 72. 145 Sherrick, Jeff 72 Shideier. Lisa 110. 156 Shideier. Mr. Tim 86. 110 Shinabarger. Leigh 165 Shinabarger. Lynn 115 Shinal. Deborah 145 Shirato. Larry Shudick. Teresa 73 Shurr. Amy 19 Shutts. Becky 38. 77. 114. 115. 165 Siar. Richard 145 Sieger. John 76. 77. 78. 109. 165 Sienkowski, Scott 82. 96. 109. 165 Sier. John Never Pharmocy 171 Smavy. Tammy 145 SRxivy. Vicky Slverthom. Sara 156 Simmons. Cathy 36. 37. 166 Sims. Holy 156 Sims. Jon 145 Simson. Jane 21. 50. 56, 62, 63. 145 Sinclair, Sandra 145 Slrovica. Aiexsandra 43. 55. 62 Sizen. Patrick 101. 156 Skinner. Mfce 104. 166 Skoiak. Lancer 36. 165 Slater. Kris 84 Smith. Doug 36. 37. 58. 166 Smith, Joel 78. 108. 150. 156 Smith, Keley Smith, Kim Smith. Lauren 72 Smith, Todd 96. 166 Smitherman. Greg 56. 109. 136. 145 Snider, Jody 156 Snodgrass. Regina 156 Snodgrass. Tim 78. 100. 109. 156 Snyder. Amy 145 Solday, Dave 77. 101. 166 Sorensen, Mrs. Marge 32. 120 Sorenson. Jonathan 36. 42. 59. 145 Sorenson. Kenneth 37. 58. 59. 166 SouftUafce Tennis Club 175 Sovich. Carrie 106. 156 Sovich. Timothy 48. 78. 100. 145 Spogna. Matthew 30. 94. 156 Speckhard. John 156. 185 Speck hard, Mary 38, 60. 61. 166 Sperry. George 145 Sperry. Laura 63. 166 Spirit 84. 85 Spriggs. Kevin 36. 58. 59 Spriggs. Michele 18. 166 Spring. David 19. 36. 146 Squire. Jane 156 Statxxjm. Mrs. Cindy 72. 126 Statoaum. Thomas Staley. Nancy 73 Standlford. Blaine 78. 146 Standiford, Brian 156 Stonier, Mr. Charles 30. 126 Stanley. Don 101 166 Stanton. Maureen 106. 166 Stark. Don 156 Stark. Rebecca 146 Steel. James Steele. Duane 36. 166 Steele. Kely 22. 156 Steever s. Peter 38. 39, 166 Steinbrecher. Carl 156 Steinhitoer. Carolyn 41. 156 Steing. Eric Stephan. Fred 36. 37. 58. 86. 156 Stephan. Mrs Mary K. 48. 126 Stephens. Angle Stephens. Kimberly 106. 156 Stever. Jeffrey 156 Stewart. Cliff 60. 156 Stewart. Debbie 106. 166 Stewart. Greg 146 Stewart. Margaret 38. 115 Stewart. Saly 128 Stinson. Diane 36. 166 Stipp. Charles Stipp. Les 41. 56. 57. 98. 99. 130. 146 Stokes. Mr Charles 186 Stokes. E. 37 Stokes. John 156 Stokes, Kenneth 61. 146 Stokes. Scott 166 Stokes. Mr. Tom 126 Stombaugh. Joan 128 Stone. Peggy 156 MOUNDS OF SNOW were a common occurance this winter as were record setting low temperatures. Community schools were closed three times due to sub-zero weather coupled with drifting snow. The Midwest also received a surprise storm on April 5, which left approximately 9 inches of snow in Valpo. Stone. Rhonda 146 Stones. Perry Stordeur. Mrs Billie 120. 121 Stout. Jeffrey 166 Stout. Mike Stout. Russel 146 Strahm. Mr. Dick 128 Stratton. Donald 166 Stratton. Julie 10. 36. 37. 56. 59. 146 Stratton. Sheila 36. 58. 166 Strehler, Chuck 166 Stritof. Jennifer 40, 41. 56. 57. 62. 106. 145. 146. 179 itrongbow Inn 182 Struebig. I eland 70. 146 Sturdevant, Laura 44. 146 Such. Dawn 166 Sulvan. Christopher 146 Suivan, Holy 146 Sutter. Steve 166 Sutton. Mrs. Jan 124 Sutton. Mr Robert 55. 119 Sutton. Scott 146 Sutton, Shawn 72 Sweet. Mr Virgl 70. 127 Swickard. l an 128 Swiderski. Pam Swiderski. Paula 157. 166 Swimming. Boys ' 94. 95 Swimming. Girls ' 90. 91 Szdmasagl. Ruth 62. 157 Szoke. Susan 36. 157 Tabor. Amber Tabor. Katherin e 36. 43. 84. 110. 157 Taley. Cynthia 146 Taley. Jim 166 Talmadge. Darrel 166 Tar ala, Lori 146 Tauck. Kim 72. 146 Taylor. Greg 146 Taylor. Kimberty 62. 157 Taylor. Robert 146 Teffertier. Michele 157. 187 Teffertier. Rich 62. 166 Teischow. Nathan 66. 105. 146 Tempest. John 146 Tennis. Boys ' 86. 87 Tennis. Girls ' 110. Ill Terwiiger. Shartene 146 Thach, VI 157 Thayer. Vicki 115. 166 Things Unique 183 Thomas. Becky 166 Thomas, Brad 78. 105. 157 Thomas. John Thomas. Rodney Thompson. Alen 166 Thompson. Brian 13. 43. 57. 60. 157 Thompson. Kay 166 Three Wishes Arts and Crafts 174 Tidwel. Mary 157 Timmons. Jason 94 Timmons. Scott 94, 166 Timmons, Travis Tincher. Ken 77. 109. 166 Tipton. Mike 101 Tishy. Chris 128 Tonner. Chris 103. 157 Toth. Scott 146 Track. Boys ' 108, 109 Track. Girls ' 106. 107 Trainor. John 146 Tressler. Eugene 166 Tressler. Rosanne 166 Triscik, Lisa 106. 166 Troup. Jim 36. 94. 166 Trowbridge. Stacy 19. 56. 64. 84. 146 Troy. Jerome 146. 171 Truemper. Pamela 157 Trusky. Tom 166 Tucker. Dawn 166 Tucker. Glenn 20. 21. 38. 39. 61. 157 Tucker. Jeff 166 Tucker. Renate Tudor Fashion Floors 186 Tuha. Soledod Two Cousins 184 U Ulery. Roberta 84. 166 Underwood. Elizabeth 146 Uriss. Kristine 38. 39. 167 Urschel. Danielle 167 Urschel. Mark 146 Utterbock, Mr Amos 121 V Vaka. Todd 10. 145. 146 Valentin, Mark 157 Valette. Nick! 67. 115. 167 Valparaiso Sports and Sllllards 186 Van Bkxicun. Scott 167 Vangel. Steve 36. 43. 166. 77. 167 Vanhook, Eric Van Keppel. Cheryl 56, 78, 110. 114. 115. 157 Van Senus. John 78, 79. 147 Varela. John 77. 167 Vas. Christopher 157 Vasko. Ken 77. 109. 167 Vasko. Ray 55. 60. 62. 86. 157 Vass. Deiphine 44 Vass. Jeannte 10. 11. 55. 72. 115. 147 Vaughan, Laurie 167 Veatch. James 21. 147 Vend, Donald 78. 105. 157 Vend. Tamara 103. 167 Venekamp. Jeff 167 Ventura. Lawrence 56. 157 Versteeg. Steve 147 Versteeg. Suzanne 89. 148. 157 Vettas. Aspasia Vettas, Soula 106, 157 Victorian Bridal Salon 178 Visinaiz. Sharon Vocke. David 94. 167 Vocke, Kathryn 41, 56. 57, 83. 106. 157 Volleyball. Girls ' 88. 89 Vondran. Nancy 11. 55. 68, 147 Von Tobol Lumber Mart 184 W Wagner. Brenda 147 Wogonbiast, Scott 58. 103 Walter. Mrs. Kay 179 Wdker. Mrs Lori 127 Wdtace. BUI Waloce, Chuck Walpaper World 172 Walls. Erich 94 Walls. Kimberly 22. 56. 62. 147 Walsh. John 147 Walsh. June 157 Walsh, Kevin 34. 96. 167 Walsh, Mary Jo 147 Walsh. Miss Nancy Walsworth. MarUea 56. 1 14. 157 Warber. Dante Ward. Kirk 147 Wareham. Dan 113. 147 War go. Dennis 167 Work, Charles Warner. Heather 103. 167 Warner. Stan 147 Warwick, Jackie Warwick. John Wasemann. Debora 64. 115, 147 Washek. James 56. 94. 147 Watson. Drew 167 Watson. Judy 89. 157 Watt. Ardele 147 Watts. Albert 147 Watts, Daniel 87 Webb. Allison 38. 39. 157 Webber. Robert 72 Weber. Gwendolyn 147. 187 Wehner. Mkrhoel 109 Welchert. Dawn 167 Weldeman. Kely 167 WekJeman. Tamara 157 WekJger. Mary 38. 147 Weigel. Jerry 147 Weief. Jackie 38. 84. 167 West. Cynthia 18. 110. 147 West. Martin 157 West, Mrs. Rachel 120 Westbrook. Tammy 167 Wotmore-Moeiler Funeral Homo 182 Whaling, Patrick 42. 82. 98. 147 Whaling. Sherri 92. 157 Wheeland. Dorsey 157 Wheeler. Christine 167 Wheeler. Richard 147 White. Kely 157 White. Ms. Linda 127 Whyle. Dave 167 Wiencken, Linda 34, 167 Wiens. Carol 36. 147 Wilhelm. Lori 147 WAams. Ray 77. 109, 167 WUHamson. Kely 66, 115. 157 Williamson. Miss Ruth 127 Wiis. Cynthia 56. 69. 83. 92. 93. 106. 133. 147. 176 WAs. Doug 36. 167 WAs, Rhonda 38 Wilson. James 157 Wilson. Kurt Wilson. Tracy Winters. Rosatyn 157 Withrow. Jeff 104. 167 Wittlnger. Kimberly 73. 147 Wittmger. Todd 77. 167 Wolfe. Dawn 13. 157 Wood. Cynthia 56. 62. 89. 92. 148. 157 Woodvifle. Kandise 157 Worden. Potty 167 Wort hen, Marilyn 167 Wracker. Clint 105 Wrestling 98. 99 Wright. Donald 73. 147 Wright. Kathl 167 Wright. Mark 167 Y Yates, Kimberly 147 Yates. Scott 38. 157 Yates. WAam York. Sandy 147 Young. Dean 36. 94. 95. 167 Young. Roslnd 37. 157 Young John, Thomas 167 Youngmark. Wendy 103. 167 Z Zaharias. George 78. 100. 150. 157 Zerby, Debbie 47. 167 Ziegert. WAam 87, 157 Zimmer. Lori 72 Zimmerman. Mrs. Gloria 40. 41. 57. 127 Zimmerman. Jolene 13. 106. 157 Zimmerman. Kathy 167 Zimmerman. Kim 36. 77. 1 14. 1 15. 167 Zombik, Shawn 77. 167 Zwiers. Vance 47, 157 All naimi with no number wore students enrolled In Valparaiso High School for the 1981-82 school year, but not pictured In the Va- lenlan. 194 Index POST-TRIBUNE correspondent Mary Kramer presents copy editor Laura Meyer with The Outstanding Staffer Award. Varied personalities compose group From the unique renditions of The Twelve Days of Christmas at The Gather- ing, to the game of rotating ping pong at Kathy Beiser ' s, to cutting ritual birthday cakes with a pica stick this year was special. Not only did special events highlight the year, but the way so many varied personalities blended into a unique group, bonded by a daily class, a common interest and outside activities. It ' s been a memorable year! Many people whose help we really appreciated and whom we would like to thank include Root Photog- raphers, The Vidette-Mes- Social events ease deadline fatigue senger and Wide World Pho- tos, Bob Henning, our year- book representative; Mi- chele Kirkpatrick, our pub- lishing consultant at Jos- ten ' s; Kathy Steinbach, who frequently helped us in a tight pinch; Kiwanis, for pro- viding scholarships to the Ball State University Summer Journalism Workshop; Perry Martin, who was truly a blessing in disguise with his camera in tow (love kiss- es); the VHS faculty and ad- ministration, especially the coaches; also, the office secretaries for fulfilling our requests for MUSIC, please! ; Jenni Stritof, for volunteering to do the te- dious Index section; Jenny Frame, for the excellent cal- ligraphy work on the awards; to our song direc- tors at the Christmas party (you know who you are!); to I , for encouraging us, for putting up with Lance ' s hu- mor (and Sheila ' s) for the eatable treats throughout the year, and for being there to talk to — we could not have been so successful without your support and encouraging glances! — Sheila E. Schroeder Laura E. Meyer 1982 VALENIAN STAFF — Front Row: Susan Risk, features activities; Kathy Beiser, sports; Mary Pat Scholl, faculty; Laura E. Meyer, co- editor copy editor; Sheila E. Schroeder, co-editor layout editor; Rina Ranalli, academics; Kim Page, academics; Mark Colin, sports. Back Row: Advisor Gloria Zimmer- man, Kathy Vocke, album; Denise Marshall, contributing writer; Jenny Frame, clubs, Lance M. Nightingale, bus. mgr. ads; Les Stipp, sports; Jenni Stritof. clubs index, Melanie Meyer, album; Katinka Kallay, al- bum, Perry Martin, photographer. LANCE NIGHTINGALE, Les Stipp. Kathy Beiser and Jenny Frame support the middle tier of Katinka Kallay, Laura Meyer, and Jenni Stritof while Susan Risk enjoys the top position at a staff get-together in Kathy ' s home. PINBALL WIZARD Les Stipp astounds fellow staffers Mark Colin, Lance Night- ingale, and Jenni Stritof with his dexter- ity during a staff morale booster at Kathy Beiser ' s home. 195 Acknowledgements 60 ) NOVEL WAYS OF SAVING money with minimum tax deduction result- ed in two new accounts: an Individ- ual Retirement Account (IRA) which allows a $2000 annual tax deduct- ible contribution and tax-free inter- est, and Negotiable Orders of With- drawal (NOW accounts) a combi- nation checking and savings ac- count with a minimum balance re- quired. SOLIDARITY LEADER Lech Walesa confers with other Solidarity mem- bers. In December, Russia ordered a crackdown on Solidarity ' s activi- ties, resulting in martial law being imposed on Poland. Many Solidarity members, including Walesa were placed under house arrest. (Wide World Photo) SNOW BLOWERS MADE life toler- able for Terry Bontrager and many other Valparaiso residents as the city suffered one of its coldest win- ters with a total of 83.4 inches. ONLY A FEW HOURS after the be- ginning of the Military Parade on October 6, Egyptian President An- war Sadat was assassinated by dis- sident military men from a truck that passed by the reviewing stand. VHS students and faculty fol- lowed events from a TV set up in the Learning Center. (Wide World Photo) FOLLOWING COLUMBIA’S maiden voyage, the space shuttle made three trips, as it tested equipment for further experiments as a link be- tween earth and a possible space community. REFLECTING THE high unemploy- ment rate around the country, the Magnet Division of Indiana General, east of town on Highway 2 shut down in May, leaving over 800 people without jobs. 196 Current Events Firsts overshadowed by wide world crises SEPTEMBER: Sandra Day O ' Connor named first fe- male Supreme Court Jus- tice. Reagan requests more budget cuts while govern- ment deficit continues to creep up. The Chicago Sting wins the Soccer Bowl. OCTOBER: Anwar Sadat assassinated and Mubarak succeeds him. Moshe Dayan dies of heart attack. Senate OK ' s $1.08 trillion debt limit. AW ACS bill passed. NOVEMBER: First space shuttle Columbia delayed before ascending for a four day trip. Buckingham Pal- ace announces that that Princess Di is pregnant and due in June. The Rolling Stones perform in sold out concerts in Chicago. DECEMBER: State of emergency proclaimed in Poland. Solidarity leader Lech Walesa imprisoned. Is- rael annexes Golan Heights. Reagan eases job ban on air traffic controllers. Unem- ployment rate hits six-year high. Martial law declared in Poland. Oil glut causes OPEC Roller coaster ride at home, abroad to trim prices. JANUARY: Military regis- tration continues. Artie air mass blankets most of the country and fruit freezes in Florida. 737 Flight 90 Air Florida crashes into highway bridge in Washington, D.C., killing 78 people. Reagan OK ' s $11 billion for military air transport plans and pro- poses New Federalism . 49 ' ers beat the Bengals in XVI Super Bowl. FEBRUARY: 1983 budget unveiled with social pro- grams cut and military spending up. Prime rate hits 16.5%. Icy temperatures and snow continue. North Atlantic storm topples oil rig and sinks Russian freighter. Reagan proposes $1 billion Caribbean plan aimed at helping El Salvador. MARCH: John Belushi dies at age 33. Ft. Wayne is hit by floods. Wayne B. Williams convicted in Atlanta for two of the slayings and sen- tenced for two consecutive life terms. Conflict in El Sal- vador continues. Space shuttle takes off for the third and longest trip to date. Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn awarded Oscars for best actor and actress, while Chariots of Fire cap- tures Best Picture title. APRIL: Blizzard buries Valpo in snow on April 5. Roger Harden named Mr. Basketball. U.S. surprised over Argentina ' s invasion of a British-held Falkland Island. Chicago ' s John Cardinal Cody dies. Jobless rate is 9%. Canadian constitutional authority transferred from London to Ottawa. MAY: British sink Argenti- na ' s largest ship and two days later Argentina de- stroys a British warship. JUNE: Reagan Attends Versailles summit. Agrentina surrenders Falkland Islands. Pope John Paul II visits Great Britain. 197 Current Events TUESDAYS FOUND SOME VHS stu- from a variety of lunch meats, dents opting for a new lunch alter- cheeses and garnishes for 20 cents native. The Sandbox. Kids were an ounce with a free milk for a able to build their own sandwiches sandwich over five ounces. OVERCOME WITH EMOTION after being named the Mental Attitude Award winner at the state basket- ball finals, is Cindy Willis with her par- ents, Judith Leatherman and Lewis Willis. (AP Photo) Misfortune yes, but enthusiasm kept Choosing between a gaily wrapped package with a coordinating bow or an old box complete with tape from a previous wrapping, one would be more inclined to choose the first gift. Yet, the latter could contain $50 bills or a tape deck, while the nicely wrapped gift might disguise an empty glue bottle. Decisions or opinions cannot always be based on first impressions. Although the year was a gift for most people, there were a few tears in the wrapping paper. The burn- ing of the cross during the Gary Roosevelt football game by two VHS students stood out in many minds. The brutal cold and torren- tial rains caused misery all over the country, and the deaths of world leaders af- fected us. However, as we Memories wrapped as fine gifts slowly opened the pack- age, of this academic year, we learned a lot about our- selves as we tried to fit in all the academic, social, musi- cal, and sporting activities in our lives. Warm fall nights coupled with the pageantry of VHS football games became a fond memory as the long chill of winter set in and bas- ketball fever infected the state. Support for the boys ' basketball team was most apparent at regionals as turnovers and last minute rallies kept fans on the edge of the bleachers throughout the game. The girls ' basketball team also had enthusiastic sup- port, especially from Mr. Stu- art Glenn, father of senior varsity player Lisa Glenn. Clad in green and white he led the crowd in chants of VALPO! all through the season and at Market Square as the girls made their bid for State. In an attempt to forget the thigh-high snow and wind-chill reports of minus 50 and lower, students tried the new pizza places in town and enjoyed the con- venience of the Cinema VI theaters. While many stu- dents enjoyed Florida warmth, over spring break, those in Valpo gazed at the newly-fallen snow, following an April 5 blizzard. Adding to the recognition gained by the girls ' basket- ball team, Roger Harden brought the honor of Mr. Basketball to Valparaiso. — Laura Meyer BEING NAMED Indiana ' s Mr. Basket- ball was the culmination of a re- cord-setting year for senior Roger Harden seen here sporting his 1 jersey. 198 Closing SPIRIT WEEK ACTIVITIES included decorated hallways and locker- rooms. This creature, designed by Laura Neis. was found outside the cafeteria. VIKINGS Sheila E. Schroeder. Diane Ci- ciora. Sherri Whaling. Erin Doelling, Kar- la Schueler. Lisa Glenn. Whitney Gin- gerich, Nancy Brown, and Marge and Dale Ciciora board this Valparaiso snorkel after returning from state com- petition. The team lead a caravan of cars through downtown Valpo ending at VHS where a welcome home pep session was held. (V-M photo) BEST PICTURE award winner Chariots of Fire was a popular attraction for movie goers at the new Cinema the- atres. 199 Closing Changes add dimension to Valpo CATERING TO the univer crowd Domino ' s is 1 of 14 p parlors in Valparaiso. Taking any one of the roads off of Highway 30 into Valparaiso or coming in from Highway 49 or any other ap- proach into the city, one sees stores, billboards, park- ing lots, banks, and restau- rants. But there is much more to Valparaiso than these few components. The various organizations, homes, schools, people, and relationships add a larger di- mension to the impression a newcomer has to Valpar- aiso. If this newcomer visited in late August and returned towards the end of May of this past year, he would easily notice the changes in town, whereas the gradual changes would not be as re- markable to those of us who have remained here all year. The new Cinema VI the- aters have made the great- est impact on Valparaiso of all the changes that have occurred this past year, es- pecially among high school New cinemas, pizza places have impact students. The ease of get- ting there and the variety of films have made the Cine- ma a popular place to go on a date or after pizza with friends. However, with the advent of the new theaters, the end of an era resulted with the closing of the Pre- mier theater downtown. The one room theater with its sticky floors and third-run movies was purchased by the nearby First Federal Sav- ings and Loan Association. Valparaiso has been inun- dated with new pizza places including Godfa- ther ' s, Little Ceasar ' s, Aure- lio ' s, and Domino ' s, provid- ing a greater variety of places to go before or after a game or movie. In the downtown area, sweet tooth lovers can visit Norlan ' s Old Fashioned Can- dy Store, a room lined with barrels of candy, or connois- seurs of French country cui- sine can enjoy crepes at Le Bonheur”, in a turn-of-the- century atmosphere, or for novel messages, Brown ' s Balloons provides customers with many choices. The harsh winter took its toll on the roads in the com- munity, especially along Valparaiso Street and High- way 30. Also, due to the in- creased flow of traffic gen- erated by Coolwood Plaza, a traffic light was installed on Highway 30. What a newcomer is not aware of is the sense of pride and friendliness found during the Popcorn Festival, or the shopkeepers who know your family and help you with shopping, or the camaraderie that exists be- tween neighbors sharing the task of shovelling snow on a wintry day. No matter what approach you take into Val- paraiso, first glimpses do not complete the true picture of the city ' s value. — Laura Meyer FRENCH CUISINE has come to Val- paraiso with the addition of Le Bon- heur restaurant. Located on Lin- colnway. it specializes in lunch and dinner menus. 200 Closing POTHOLES SEEMED worse than ever this year making roads such as Valparaiso Street and US 30 very inconvient to travel on. Because of money spent on winter road neces- sities like salt and cinders, funds were lacking when it came time to repair roads in the spring. COMPETITION WITH the County Seat Cinemas lead to the closing of Shauers ' Premier after 62 years of service. The property was pur- chased by First Federal Savings and Loan Association who has not yet disclosed future plans for the land. Just like our theme It ' s more than FACE VALUE . Vol- ume 66 of the Valanian was more than 10 pt. Avant Garde type on 80 lb. matte paper. The 1 ,000 coppies of the ' 82 Valanian were printed by Josten ' s American Yearbook Co. at Clarksville, Tennes- Backed by 150 pt. binder board that was Smyth-sewn, rounded, and backed, the craftline cover of white shrunk- en leather with a silver over-rub was designed by editors Sheila E. Schroeder and Laura Meyer. All layouts were designed by section editors. However, since body copy was often assigned to persons other than section editors, by-lines were included. All captions were 8 pt. Avant Garde with Bold while the Index used 6 pt. Avant Garde Bold. Page numbers were 14 pt. Avant Garde Bold and the folios were in 7 pt. Avant Garde Italic. Headlines used in the 9 x 12 book were specifically selected by each section. Included were: Activities — Avant Garde Bold with decreasing size 18 pt., 14 pt., and 10 pt. flowing into the copy; Academics — 30 pt. Century Schoolbook Bold reverse type; Athletics — 48 pt. Korinna Bold label and a 14 pt. Korinna Italic subhead; Faculty — 24 pt. Lydian Bold Italic; Album — 24 pt. Lydian regular headline with a 30 pt. Lydian Bold label; Advertising — 30 pt. Palatino Italic; Clubs — 24 pt. Cooper Black Cond. with a 12 pt. Avant Garde Bold subhead; Features — 30 pt. Windsor Outline; Opening and Closing — 30 pt. Souvenir with an 18 pt. subhead; Division Pages — 60 pt. Souvenir reverse type label; Endsheets — 60 pt. Souvenir 30% gray reverse type. All 1 pt. and 2 pt. tool lines were hand set by section editors, but 3 pt. lines were company set. Four-color and or process color was used in the first signature. Chocolate spot color (30%) was used in one multiple within the book. Most athletic team and candid pictures, and all portraits for faculty, underclass, and seniors were taken by Root Photographers of 131 1 West Sheridan Road in Chicago. — Laura Mayar valparaiso-pokter counts: PUBLIC LIBRARY VALPARAISO, INDIANA 46389 «► f t ’X 7 % • t •. f 4 . a. ■ J j ' ’ J s . ' ' - V - - , Vi , . • l £ .. V y 7 + i - , i i -V ' V • ' ' . 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