Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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A II of us were once told that winning isn’t everything. As children, we accepted this belief. Yet, as we grew into young adults, so did our desire for competition, and we began to believe that winning is everything. Although success was popular, failure was too often present in our lives. Soon, while we shamefully hid our disgraces, we emphasized skills that would show off our expertise. However, when we became too specialized, an unevenness was evident. Our opinions and tasks, that had once been balanced, grew one-sided. Still, to achieve perfection in a competitive society, we realized the need for several different talents. Even our schools try to produce “well-rounded” persons. But, while schools try to improve their stu- dents, they must also improve themselves. Although many schools try to achieve perfection, most fall short of their goals. In July 1983, however, Valparaiso High School was selected by the (J.S. Depart- ment of Education as one of the top 85 schools in the nation. So, while other schools were busy making plans for better education, VHS acted as a model for these schools. Since the prominence of winning became the dominant feature of this school year, the Winner’s Circle appeared to be an obvious theme for the 1984 VALENIAN In the following 200 pages, you’ll discover the attitudes that placed VHS in the Winner’s Circle. Opening 1-5 Student Life 6-35 Academics 36-53 Clubs 54-77 Sports 78-121 Album 122-167 Ads 168-189 Index 190-195 Closing 196-200

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Volume 68 Valparaiso High School 2727 North Campbell Street Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 Valenian 1984 Opening VALPARAISO HIGH SCHOOL was honored for being cho- sen as one of the 144 nation ' s best secondary schools by the Secondary School Recognition Program sponsored by the United States Department of Education. In a convoca- tion held in the gymnasium on November 21. 1983. Mr. Phil Whiteman, special assistant to the director of the National Institute of Education, presents Principal Garth Johnson a plaque for the “Excellence in Education” award given to VHS.