Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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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

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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

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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.