Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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AS MARY ELLEN CHRUSTOWSKI receives her diploma from Principal Garth Johnson, other members of the Class of ' 83 wait for their names to be read by Guidance Director Don Dick, IN RECOGNITION OF HIS courage and determi- nation, Ken Anderson is presented the Ron Ste- phens Memorial Award by classmate Jody Snider, SYMBOLIC OF THEIR graduation, Rebecca Jung- kuntz and Patricia Jones move their tassels to the right side of their caps. 27 Graduation

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Graduates take it from here It had to happen sooner or later. Even the most sacred events change at one time or another, and graduation seemed to be no exception to this un- spoken rule. Surrounded by rumors of the admin- istration manditorily holding gradu- ation inside, commencement still went on, but not without its fair share of hassles. Eventually the rumors cooled off and proved to be false. The administration explained that it was against doing any- thing the seniors were opposed to. Putting graduation inside would mini- mize the problem, but it would not solve it. What ' s needed is a change of attitude, explained Principal Garth Johnson. However, the administration did feel something needed to be done. After the disorderly conduct of the ' 82 grads and those attending the ceremony, Mr. Johnson formed a graduation commit- tee in February to discuss ways in which graduation ' 83 could be made more orderly . The committee, composed of sen- iors, senior parents, and faculty decid- ed to send a letter to all senior parents, encouraging quiet celebration at the ceremony, and discouraging the atten- dance of small children. It was also de- cided that a few moments before the ceremony Class President Cindy Wood would ask all in attendance to be re- spectful. Due to a conflict with Valparaiso Uni- versity’s graduation, Baccalaureate was also different this year. Rev. Philip Schroeder, the director of the Center for the Study of Campus Ministry at VU, gave the sermon at the ceremony which was held at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection, on Tuesday, May 17, a week before gradu- ation. President Cindy Wood gave the invocation, and Vice President Eric Bannec gave the benediction. To the relief of most seniors, gradu- ation FINALLY arrived. On Wednesday, May 25, the Class of 1983 received its diplomas at the ceremony held in the VHS gym at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. John T. Marchak, of the First Baptist Church gave the invoca- tion prior to Superintendent R. James Risk ' s address. After Valedictorian Kris Grube and Salutatorian Brian Thompson gave their traditional speeches to the class, diplomas were presented to the gradu- ates by Principal Garth Johnson, who was assisted by President Cindy Wood. Secretary Jill Kauffman, and Trea- surer Suzanne Versteeg gave each sen- ior girl a rose as she left the stage. — Kimberly Page VALEDICTORIAN KRIS GRUBE delivers his speech to the Class of ' 83 prior to the distribu- tion of diplomas. LEADING THE GRADUATING class in a hymn at the Baccalaureate service at the VU Chapel are Vice President Eric Bannec, Rev. Phil Schroeder, and President Cindy Wood. AFTER RECEIVING HER diploma. Jamie Allison accepts a rose from class secretary Jill Kauff- man. I 26 Baccalaureate Graduation

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A FAMILIAR FIGURE in Health and Safety classes, Fireman Phil Griffith teaches Jenni Car- michael the basics of CPR. 28 Academics Division