Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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A TRADITIONAL PART of attending dances for most students is getting a formal photograph taken. Senior Jilanne El Neggar and graduate Tom Schroeder are posed by Giolas Photogra- phy. WALKING THROUGH THE crowd before the crowning ceremony, V-Teens President LeAnne Rutt escorts Eric Bannec before his is announced King. 21 Christmas King Of Hearts JUNIOR SCOTT KLEMM and date Karla Krause, a 1982 VHS graduate, search the Christmas tree at the Christmas Around the World” Dance, for the souvenier bow with their names on it.

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Jitterbug hit in more ways than one It was finally THE time. After weeks of agonizing over which dress to wear she was ready to go. Eyeing herself in the bathroom mirror for one last in- spection, she noticed with horror that one strand of hair would not stay in its’ place. Was she wearing too much make-up? Or maybe not enough? Well, too late now. She jumped a foot as she heard the doorbell ring. Oh God! He was here already? The days of antici- pation were finally over. With one last shuddering breath, she descended the stairs The jitters got to most of us at one time or another, but the excitement of dressing up, and dancing the night away at the Student Council Christmas dance or the V-Teens King of Hearts dance, soon calmed those nervous fears. According to Student Council Presi- dent Brandon Mitchener, approximate- ly 100 couples attended the “Christ- mas Around the World dance. Brandon added that about six weeks went into the preparation of the De- cember 1 1 event, which was held from 8-11 p.m. The Great Lakes Band pro- vided the music. Decorations included scenes from different countries such as Mexico, Germany, France, and Eng- land. A warning about drinking alcohol at school functions on the back of the tickets, did not affect attendance, ac- cording to Brandon. A lack of interest by many Student Council members was the biggest problem, explained Brandon. “A lot of kids didn ' t get involved and two of our hardest workers were not even club members, he explained. On Saturday, February 5, V-Teens held its’ annual King of Hearts Dance, giving girls a chance to ask guys out. Almost 200 couples attended “The Tunnel of Love, breaking all previous attendance records. Although the disc jockey, Spectrum Light and Sound, confused the date and did not show up at the dance, most students made the best of it by dancing to records students brought from home. In compensation, the DJ gave a free sock hop on February 19. According to V-Teens Program Chairperson Stephanie Brown, $500 was donated to The Porter County Heart Association from revenue raised by the dance. Well, all that worrying had been for nothing, she thought, as she tiredly flopped on her bed. And that one strand of hair even stayed in its’ place too! — Kimberly Page KING OF HEARS COURT — Front Row: Marie Fattore, Joshua Berlind. Second Row: King Eric Bannec Back Row: Jeff Marcincowski, Adam Bal- boa, Prince Rick Lohmeyer, Mark Pasquella. THE GREAT LAKES Band performs during the Student Council Christmas Around the World dance on December 1 1 . They played songs from popular groups such as Journey and Chicago. ALTHOUGH SPECTRUM, LIGHT AND SOUND did not show up at the King of Hearts Dance, senior Libby Douglas and date Rick Opplam, a Hobart graduate, make the best of it, along with seniors Nancy Makavich and Tim Berkshire. BEFORE GOING THROUGH Tunnel of Love,” at the King of Hearts Dance, senior Kelly Bryan and date Bob Fryer, a VHS graduate, talk with senior Dana Sepke and date Rob Henson, a Chesterton senior. 20 Christmas King Of Hearts i i;

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April Antics get physically fit It all began with a satirical imperson- ation of “Rocky” and ended with a rousing rendition of As the Saints Go Marching In.” And everything in be- tween was equally funny or crazy or both. “Let’s Get Physical,” the hit song by Olivia Newton-John, was the theme of the 1983 April Antics variety show. Ac- cording to Director Alice Noble, this theme was chosen because its possi- bilities were wide ranging enough to en- compass many different types of skits. “Nothing is more boring than a tal- ent show where the curtain opens and closes, and someone introduces each act,” she explained. We looked for a theme that would bind everything to- gether, and yet not be too limiting, she added. The show, which was presented to the public on Friday, April 14, and Sat- urday, April 15, at 8 p.m. cost nearly $1000 to produce. Approximately 80 teachers and students were involved in the production which 1300 people saw over the two night run. Ms. Noble stated that a talent show is harder to produce than a play or musical, since the director and cast are forced to be more creative. “In a regu- lar show, we have a script, but in a show such as ‘April Antics’ we come up with all the material ourselves,” she explained. Tryouts were open to all VHS stu- dents and teachers, and cast members were chosen by the talent they dis- played and how well they were pre- pared. According to Ms. Noble, the only thing that remained the same from tryouts to show time were the AH-HA skits and a trumpet number. “Nothing else was the same at the beginning as it was when the public saw the show,” she noted. April Antics displayed as much per- sonality and uniqueness as students and faculty did themselves. Perhaps to get a better look at the people who lived here six hours a day, April Antics was a good place to begin. — Kimberly Page AFTER FORGETTING TO bring the radio for en- tertainment at the beach, George Azar and Dave Griffin are forced to improvise by playing their french horns. IMPERSONATING RODNEY DANGERFIELD, Brent Bennett told jokes between skits and was the unofficial Master of Ceremonies. CINDY GRAY, Corrinne Keene, Kristine Martz, Cari Brown, Pam Lawrence, Peggy Stewart, Jen- nifer Martin, and Brenda Coleman sing I’m Gonna Wash that Man Right Out of My Hair. 22 April Antics