Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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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

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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

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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.