Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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m • INDIANA c IN KEEPING WITH the school spirit, many high school motorists obtained Viking Lightning bumper stickers to show their support during the football season. A drunken Princess Winnifred (senior Dee Dee Brauer) leaps into the arms of three knights (senior Ryan Duffin. sophomore Matt Keammerer and senior Tom Young- john) in the musical “Once Upon a Mattress” presented by the VHS Drama Department. 6 Student Life Division

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Living up to the name It’s difficult to achieve the quality standards set up by a superior. Whether that superior be a parent, an employer, or a former student, it’s hard to live up to a name. This was a common problem for students, for the standards at VHS have always been high. Yet, success was not a stranger. Soon after school began, a flood of new awards came pouring in. In Oc- tober, A Band added to its long list of honors by performing at the Indiana Music Educators Association Fall Conference in Indianapolis. Soon after, the Drama Department pre- sented the musical, “Once (Jpon a Mattress,” resulting in praise from all of the community. Even the sports teams, despite losses, added to the winning aspect of VHS. In November, the boys’ cross country team won the state championship, with senior Scott Schroer receiving the Mental Attitude Award. In fact, the awards kept on coming throughout the year supporting the fact that VHS remained in the Win- ners’ Circle. — Stephanie Brown FLIPPING HAMBURGERS on a grill, senior Sean Garrett enjoys the sunny weather while working at the FCA booth during the fifth annual Orville Reden- bacher Popcorn Festival. CONCENTRATION IS A MOST as senior Kelly Ni- iand makes a few final touch ups on her pencil drawing titled “Street Kid”. Kelly worked on the picture during Mr. Bob Cain’s art class before enter- ing it into the National Scholastics Art Competition. Opening 5

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Student Life The imperfect winner Everyone in this world cannot be rich, intelligent, and strong. Yet, de- spite the fact that nobody is perfect, there are many satisfying projects that anyone, no matter how success- ful, can participate in. Students soon discovered this. Al- though academics appealed to the more intelligent people and sports satisfied the athletic, many activities were open to all students. Dramatic participation, even though it required talent and some courage, was available to all stu- dents. Open auditions were held for the musical, “Once Upon a Mat- tress,” and many other entertainers, besides drama students, took part in April Antics. Other events also took place dur- ing the school day. Convocations of- ten broke up the school day, and any student, depending on the price he was willing to pay, could attend. After home games, students could pay $1.50 and attend one of the many sock hops. But, for those who preferred formal attire, four seasonal dances were also scheduled. So, while some people complained about their faults and disadvantages, students at VHS refused to just give in to losses. In spite of defeats, every- one was able to participate in the activities of the Winners’ Circle. — Stephanie Brown PRIOR TO HOMECOMING. Spirit Week was declared as students were asked to dress according to each day of the week. Junior Greg Bunning displays true spirit in Mr. Don Scott’s computer class on Green and White Day. FRIDAY NIGHT BROUGHT seniors Starla Henrichs. Kris Morrisson and Amy Evans to cheer on a victory over Chesterton in boys’ varsity basketball action. WHILE PREPARING TO chicken fight in the Dairy Queen parking lot. senior Tony Micciche steadies himself on the shoulders of junior Pat Pastor with help from senior Jeff Gilbertsen. I s- ' l Student Life Division