Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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RHYTHMATICALLY MOVING TO Oh Bless The Lord My Soul, Keith Ludwig and Cindy Dowd, both ensemble members aid Lisa Glenn while she performs this solo. ENSEMBLE MEMBERS Andy Dix and Gina Moore ask God to help them by singing God Save the People. 13 Godspell

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Godspell: A usual, unusual musical Everything was different, but every- thing was the same. The gold velvet curtain parted, exposing the cast to the hushed audience as it always did. But this time it parted in July, not No- vember and audience members were clad in short sleeved shirts and cotton slacks, not wool coats. Weekday nights were filled with rehearsals, but week- days were not filled with schoolwork. Eight weeks were put into the prepara- tion of Godspell, but no one seemed to mind. The obvious difference was that this year the traditional semi-annual fall musical was presented on July 9-11. The reasoning behind this, according to Director Alice Noble was that Musi- cal Director Daniel Pritchett would not have ample time in the fall, due to his schedule as Marching Band Director. WHILE SINGING Long Live God. Mark Daniels, Andy Dix, and Kent Grelling, all ensemble mem- bers, carry Jesus (Kelly Brant) out of the audito- rium after his crucifixtion. The seasonal change also made it ea- sier on the 15 member cast since the additional pressures of school were not present. Although rehearsals were held every weekday night for eight weeks, cast members did not mind. “When the show was over, I felt an unexplainable sadness, commented Brent Bennett who played John the Baptist. “I grew to love the play and all the people involved. One fact remained indisputable: it was a lot of work. From the time the curtain opened at 8 p.m. until the very end, no cast member left the stage. According to Ms. Noble, this had never been done before in any VHS produc- tion. Although this was an added strain on cast members, Noble felt this charac- teristic made the show what it was. “The focus was on every individual all the time,” she explained. “Godspell ex- emplified that people are people. No matter what faults they have, religion and Jesus Christ as we know it accepts them. I think it is a play of accep- tance, she added. Amidst the heavy schedule of re- hearsals, there were many other jobs to be done. Noble and cast members were responsible for all promotion, costume and set designing, and selling the $3 tickets. A crew of four students handled the lighting during the play. If, at first glance, Godspell seemed ordinary, a closer look showed us that although the main ingredients were there, below the surface changes were quite evident. — Kimberly Page FOLLOWING JESUS ' ORDERS to create and com- plete a face are Ensemble Member Jennifer Car- michael and John the Baptist (Brent Bennett). SONIA (JUDY NEAL) tempts Jesus (Kelly Brant) to change his pure ways while seductively singing Turn Back O’ Man. Jesus however, refuses her offer. 12 Godspell

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More than just another Homecoming It was a true coming home. With massive student involvement and spirit surging through every hallway, some felt it to be the best Homecoming ever. According to Pep Club Chairman Jo- lene Zimmerman, student response to Spirit Week activities was overwhelm- ing. ‘‘It was great. There is just no oth- er way to describe it. It seemed that everyone got involved, especially on Turn Around Day,” added Jolene. From guys dressed in mini skirts to hallways filled with gangsters, nothing was left out. There was even a Morp day (prom spelled backwards) in which dressing down was the style. The annual Powder Puff football game held an unusual twist as the sen- ior girls beat the juniors for the first time in six years by a score of 12-8. Friday night finally came and so did the Homecoming game against La- Porte. The 37-6 Viking victory put icing on the cake and seemed to perfect an already great Homecoming week. Cin- dy Wood was named Homecoming Queen, and Jill Kauffman, Princess. As a grand finale to the festivities the traditional Homecoming Dance was held Saturday, October 9 from 8-11 pm. But according to Jolene, it was not so traditional. We wanted something different and away from the ordinary.” Keeping that in mind Pep Club came up with “A Night On The Town,” for its theme. To develop that, we used sce- nery like theaters, taxis and Central Park,” Jolene explained. The cost was $6 per couple and 168 couples attend- ed. After the $800 in dance bills were paid, Jolene stated that all profits would be distributed equally among sports and other Pep Club functions, such as flowers on Parent Night. Pep Club members planned the dance for five weeks. Selling tickets and decorating the north balcony, kept many members busy during Home- coming week. According to Jolene, the cost and time students put into this dance was worth it. She explained that because it was the first dance of the year, it got everyone in the swing of things. Homecoming 1982 may not have been the best ever, but few disagreed that it ca me very close. — Kimberly Page KEEPING WITH THE THEME A Night On the Town”, each couple attending the Homecoming Dance, received a taxi with their names on it as a momento of the evening. OFFENSIVE SIDE MEMBERS, John Seiger. Jim Fauser, Jay Frederick, and Jeff Rybak, watch as the defense executes a play during Valpos 37-6 Homecoming victory against LaPorte. 1982 HOMECOMING COURT: Corrinne Keene. Lori Cox, Princess Jill Kauffman, Queen Cindy Wood. Michelle Remijan, and Suzette Byvoets. 14 Homecoming