Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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ALWAYS A GENTLEMAN, Elwood Dowd (Brian Gill) presents Nurse Kelly (Valerie Bell) with a bouquet of dahlias before going out for the evening. DISCUSSING THE LAWSUIT against Dr. Chumley, Veto Simmons (Melissa Daniels) and Myrtle Mae Sim- mons (Jennifer Blake) ask Judge Gaffney ' s (Andy Roberts) advice. LOOKING FOR HARVEY in vain, Ethel Chauvenet (Elizabeth Williams) cannot understand who El- wood is introducing to her. It had a good philosophy. — Director Alice Noble ft- 15 Foil Play

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14 iwmg tk® mwMM® r®ai W hen is a character not a charac- ter? When he ' s a 6 ' 1 Vi invisi- ble white rabbit. Although never seen, Harvey was treated as a per- son by the cast and formed the basis for the fall production, Harvey, by Mary Chase. Centered around Elwood P. Dowd, the only character to see Harvey, the com- edy depicted how his sister. Veto, attempt- ed to commit him to a mental institution and the situation that resulted. Under the direction of Ms. Alice Noble, the show was presented November 16 and 17 to a total of 450 people and the junior high schools. Tickets were $2 and $3 per person to cover the $1500 production cost. Starting in early October, the 12-mem- ber cast rehearsed after school and in the evenings, Monday through Thursday, put- ting in about 200 hours of acting, not in- cluding technical stage work. Harvey was selected for several rea- sons. It ' s always been a show I ' ve want- ed to do, and it was pretty well balanced as far as male and female characters. It also had a good philosophy, Ms. Noble explained. This philosophy was expressed by El- wood Dowd: My mother used to tell me, In this world, Elwood, you must be oh, so smart, or oh, so pleasant. ' For years I ' ve been smart. I recommend pleasant. — Pom Judson DR. CHUMLEY (Jim Dolfonso) describes psychiatric treatment to Elwood os Dr. Sanderson (Mike Pat- rick), Veto, Myrtle Moe, ond Judge Gaffney lend him support. Foil Ploy

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•t It’s just like any other day. — A typical VHS student Closing W hat doy is this?” I don ' t know — it ' s just like any other day.” This was o common conversa- tion. But this was the lost year for these typical days”, with next year ' s half-hour- per-day extension and a proposed addi- tional hour. Usually around 7:30 a.m., the majority of students began trickling in, unless they had early-morning athletic practice. Many students spent extra time before class studying in the Learning Center or the cafeteria, or talking with friends. I some- times study if I have to, or talk with peo- ple, said senior Julie Henderson. Although , six hours of classes claimed most of the day, students did relax during the five-minute passing periods and lunch. During the three 30 minute lunch breaks, students not only ate but socialized in the commons or bought items at the bookstore In a day’s life in on 2:30 or at bake sales. Students could not wan- der the halls because of increased class disruption. For the first time, hall monitors were stationed at the end of the commons. Finally, the bell! Students jammed the hallways as they struggled to get to their cars or catch the scholastic transit”. Except for homework, school was forgotten until the next day. For many students, however, the day didn ' t end at 2:30. Make-up work and class projects frequently kept students after school because technically the school day wasn ' t over until 3:30. Club meetings and sports practices often extended the day at least an hour. After school I go to Quiz Bowl practice or tennis practice during the tennis season, explained junior Titus Tan. While 177 of these any other days make up the year, they were unique in that they ' d never be the same. 16 Typical Day Feature SCHOOL IS OVER as junior Fred Schlundt, sophomore Heidi Zierz, and senior Peter Zierz prepare to leave — Pom Judson by a popular means of transportation.