Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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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

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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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LISTENING TO stereo music, Joel Smith con- centrates on a complicated problem during his Architectural Drafting class. DUE TO AN INCREASED interest in computer oriented careers, an expanded programming curriculum was offered in the math and busi- ness departments. ITIore than the three R’s Although with the countless clubs, sports, dances and other extracurricular activities many thought otherwise, when you got right down to it, the real reason for coming to VHS was to get an education. With a curriculum that offered classes in anything from Small Engines to Ad- vanced Physics, both the future mechanics and the col- lege preps were able to schedule an academic program suited to their individual needs. Many students from nearby schools, including Kouts, Washington, Township, Chesterton, and Portage discov- ered that if they wanted to take an advanced or special- ized course, they would literally have to “take it from here,” if it wasn’t offered at their school. The variety of courses taught by skilled teachers made VHS the place from which other schools took their exam- ples. — Kathryn A. Vocke 29 Academics Division