Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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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

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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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ON FRIDAY NIGHTS, students gather to cheer the basketball team on to victory. A well-execut- ed play earns the applause of the fans. aV €5 incite ItCtlltAVy By 2:45 on Fridays, the halls were virtually empty. The week- end had officially begun. After a week of studying and school work, students used their free time to escape the pressures of school. Yet. not all students spent their weekend in the same way. After interviewing several students, it was discovered that most students do the same general things on Friday nights. For many students, part-time jobs for local businesses con- sumed the majority of the weekend hours. Yard work and baby sitting also provided spending and college money for students. However, most students simply wanted to celebrate the week- end. Football and basketball games, depending upon which sea- son it happened to be, were popular events. While students supported athletic events, they admitted it was something to do with their friends. Many finished the evening at Shakey’s or Dairy Queen in the County Seat Plaza, or during basketball season, at Brown’s Ice Cream Parlor where hot fudge sundaes were the price of Valpo’s score. After-game sockhops, making a strong return from past years, kept students at the high school for a few hours of dancing, with music usually provided by a disc jockey. Between seasons or when games weren’t played, movies pro- vided the necessary entertainment for Friday nights. Not count- ing the theatres in neighboring communities, students were given 6 choices from the local cinema. Roller skating also provided many students with an escape from the routine and work of school, by giving them a place to meet people and exercise. Popular rinks were the Loop in Valparaiso and R-Way in Portage. “Cruising,” also another pastime for many students, made a strong comeback. Driving around town with friends for hours started the coming weekend fun for a number of stu- dents. Usually Lincolnway served as the “main strip.” When students became bored with Valparaiso, many left the city limits to Merrillville. Shopping centers and restau- rants added variety to the evening. However, many people just spent Friday nights with friends doing whatever they found fun and relaxing, while many spent the evening with a date partaking in similar events. Students found that celebration was in store since the weekend had finally begun. Celebration could take any form, depending upon the individual, but it did occur throughout most of the student body. — Cynthia Hoftiezer TGIF Feature