Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1988 volume:

lima i 0 Volenion Volume 72 Valparaiso High School 2727 North Campbell Street Volporoiso, Indiana 46383 249-464.1002 Enrollment 1687 1987-1988 MAKING A NAME for Valparaiso High School is the school sign, which wos do- nated by the Class of 1987. Locoted on the ftont lawn. It welcomes students, foc- ulty ond visitors to VHS. Opening i Finding q little in Q stifling crowd TAKING A BREAK from powderpuff action, seniors Vol Pizzuti and Penny Ryon hope for o ploy thot will put their team on top. Thot ploy never come os the juniors beot the seniors 6-0. The annual Powderpuff Gome wos port of Homecoming week ' s festivities. ■■K - By Jennifer Darker Crowded classrooms, crowded lunch- rooms, crowded hallways . . . oh, the trials ond tribulations of life at Valparaiso High School. In- creosing doss size mode it easy to get lost in o sea of students, and we, the 1836 students, staff, and faculty members, struggled to gain o little recognition apart from the crowd. The class of 1991 quickly settled into the high school, following in the footsteps of lost year ' s pioneer freshmen. Enrolling in freshmon- only classes and cheering its own football team through another successful seoson, the freshman class set out to make its mark. Sophomores, on the other bond, were no longer the new kids on the block. Mingling with upperclass- men and seniors alike, they attended prom for the first time and joined clubs ond activities that allowed them to emerge as individ- uals after a year of desper- ately trying to fit in. Juniors finally mode the big Jump, reaching the cruciol year in which every- thing counts. They were the first to feel the effects of the new 38 credit requirement for graduotion, as com- pared to seniors ' 35 credits. They begon to look beyond the next soc-hop, concentrating on SATs and the seemingly endless college search. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors olso participated in the three-day Indiana State- wide Testing for Educotionol Progress, or ISTEPS. Senioritis plogued the school once again as seniors found themselves at the head of the class. They assumed the leadership role, hold- ing top positions in many teams, clubs, and spe- cial interest groups. They prepared for the final stretch and counted the days until graduation, eager to move into the adult world. Having found a place for ourselves in the confusing mob of people, we began to concen- trate on the big picture. We edged our way through the crowds, headed in our own direc- tions, and set out to mode a nome for ourselves. OCT 1 7 W SPEED AND SURE hands allowed senior Steven Mueller to return o kick- off 98 yotds for o touch-down against Pottoge. and moke opposing teams shudder at the mention of o punt-retutn. Desides being selected fot the 1st All-State team, Mueller received the Vikes ' mental attitude oword ond earned honors os MVP, Offensive MVP, ond Offensive Receiver MVP. MCDONALD ' S ALL-AMERICAN bond member, senior Tom Trosr perfects his music before o home footboll game. Trost was one of two Indlona bond members chosen for the honots bond. SENIOR LORI DRUDER, a student of Vogelotos Consetvototy , entet- talns the ctowd with a song, while other conservatory students surround her on the Performing Arts school’s Popcorn Porode float. REMODELED FROM ONE of the original Standard stations in Volpo- roiso. The Vienno Doghouse treots Vienno hot dog lovers yeor- round. COMPLETED IN AUGUST 1967. the First Center moll spruces up the corner of Columet ond Vole Pork roods, with o new. modern look. Opening Valpo remains a dS iowmmunity By Jennifer Darker Passing through Valparaiso for the first time, one immediately senses its cozy, home- town atmosphere. With its traditional town squore, numerous drive-ins, even a grain ele- vator, Volpo has become a picture-perfect ex- ample of smoll-town America. Crowds flocked, os alwoys, to the onnuol Popcorn Festivol, where former resident Orville Redenbocher served os man of honor. Sporting his trodemark red bowtie, the Popcorn King brought his old-fashioned charm and plenty of nostolgio to the festivities. Valparaiso University hos also been on im- portont port of local history since its construction nearly 200 yeors ogo. Ranked by U.S. News and World Report os the number one compre- hensive college in the midwest, VU has be- come the city ' s most famous landmark. Though proud of its history ond long-stand- ing trodition, the town continues to move ahead, keeping up with the lotest styles. Local shopowners created a new look for the down- town areo by adding blue awnings to store- fronts around the square, while the First Centre extended North Columet Avenue’s already bustling business district. The center represents a contemporary building compared to the clas- sic styles of the courthouse ond the Memorial Opera House, two of the town ' s oldest struc- tures. Younger establishments are building a name for themselves in local history os well. Valparaiso High School, for exomple, celebrat- ed 15 years in its present location, having wit- nessed many changes. As it continues to evolve, the school undergoes additions ond im- provements eoch yeor. In on attempt to allevi- ate overcrowding, its Athletic Department will soon receive a $3-3.5 million field house, to be completed in the foil of 1969. As Valparoiso changes with the times, modern taste is reflected in both architecture and fashion. Despite its progress, though, the town manoges to retain its traditional values. A veritoble modern Mayberry, Volparoiso hos mode o name for itself ond will alwoys be known os home-sweet-home to us. BLENDING THE OLD with the new, Volparolso ' s Hunt-Wesson Plant ' s addition will produce Orville Redenbocher ' s microwove popcorn. Tt? --V Opening By Jennifer Darker Coll if what you will — we called it good, clean fun. Though the seven-hour school day often seemed unbearable, we found plenty of woys to vent our frustrations. Students spent Fri- day nights rooting for the Viking football and basket- boll teams, followed by vic- tory parties ot Burger King. Saturday found us wander- ing Southloke Moll and the County Seat Plaza, where movie theoters were ol- woys the main attraction. While most weekends were reloxed, students troded their jeons ond sweat-shirts for tuxedos and elegant dresses on special occasions. Homecoming and Prom, gave students a chance to show their stuff on the dance floor, while the Christmas and King of Hearts donees boosted holiday spirit. Students found a more informal escape from the school routine ot weekly soc-hops, where boxer shorts and oversized sweotshirts were a fashion stotement. Sponsored by indi- vidual clubs and organizations, soc-hops feo- tured professionol os well as amateur D.J.s ond, according to Assistont Principal Steve Cronk, took in os much as $1300. Chicago was another weekend hot spot, where students browsed through Watertower Ploce and lunched at the Hard Rock Cafe. News of touring rock groups including Pink Floyd and U2 rocked the school and sent students clamor- ing for front-row tickets. Students got o foste of life abrood, as well, when French students spent spring break tour- ing the sights of Fronce. We welcomed five for- eign exchange students during the school year, and foreign students elsewhere in Indiona at- tended classes and visited Chicago during Inter- notional Weekend in November. We cheered ot football gomes, jammed at rock concerts, ond suffered together through med-term exams. During all those late-night telephone conversotions and grueling early- morning proctices, the true spirit of the student body shone through. For better or for worse, we were just being ourselves. DANCING UNDER THE Dig Top senior Mott Kush and junior Down Sholopsik enjoy the music of the Music Mon ot VHS ' homecoming donee. Homecom. Ing 1967 feotured clowns, bol- loons, and o miniature carousel. THE LION STATUES ourside the entrance to the Att Institute stand as landmatks of MIchlQon Avenue. MICHIGAN AVENUE, WITH its Mognificent Mile , Orches- tra Hall and Art Institute, along with other attractions, is the heart of Chicogo ' s Loop. SCULPTURES AND MODERN orchitecture ore some of the aspects of Chicago which set it opart from other big cities. The Chicago Picasso, locoted in the Richord J. D oley Cen- ter Plaza, has received both praise ond criticism from oil who view it. S Chicago Feature Dy Pete Speckhord Just Qs Q politician must attract as many votes os possible to win an election, o city must offer something for every different type of person in order to grow. Chicogo, unlike mony politicions, succeeds. Chicogo offers an excellent cross-sec- tion of cultures, which makes it o greet place to study, Elke Bowman, English and German teacher, soid. Many people don ' t reolize how favorable Chicogo comperes to other cit- ies,” she odded. Foreign language classes especially took odvontage of what Chicago hod to offer through field trips to the Art Institute ond vari- ous ethnic restaurants. The Gernom club spent a Soturdoy in German-town, ond expe- rienced the foreign food, books, ond music. Next year, the club plans o trip to the Lyric Opera to see Wogner ' s Tannnhauser. It ' s important that students know how their knowledge of onother culture applies to the real world. Chicogo is obout the best place apart from the actual foreign country to study onother culture, Charles Geiss, French and Sponish teocher, said. Students of foreign language were not the only ones to benefit from living near Chi- cago, however. Among Chicago ' s attractions for anyone with any interests at all were the Hord Rock Cafe, the Sears Tower which is the world ' s largest building, the Art Institute, pro- fessional teoms from every mojor sport, Gino ' s Pizzo (acclaimed by Rolling Stone Magazine to be the best pizza in the country). the Magnificent Mile or North Michigon Av- enue, Orchestro Holl, and innumerable other festivols and attractions. Hour-long drives on the Don Ryan or the Tollway, trips on the South Shore Line, and Amtrak train rides meant the difference be- tween another day at Southlake Mall and o big-city odventure. I like going in for sporting events. The games are more exciting when you ' re there, ond places like Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park, and Soldier Field are interesting in them- selves. They hove to be, because none of the teoms that plays in them ever wins, senior Dove Miller soid, referring to the fact that both the Cubs and the White Sox finished lost in their divisions in 19S7. Chicogo is an incredible center for music of oil sorts. Not only do all the big jazz ond rock groups ploy there, but the Chicago Sym- phony Orchestra is widely regorded as the best in the world, senior Wolfgong Tsoutsour- is said. Everyone who gives a concert comes to Chicogo, senior Mike Sorenson added. Ma- jor groups whose 1987-88 tours included Chi- cago were U2, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen, John Cougor Mellencomp, Rush, Yes, the Cars, Boston, Dire Straits, and Bob Seger. I am consistently amazed when I come back to Chicogo ot all the fantastic things it has to offer culturolly. The architecture is ex- tremely innovative, and the Art Institute is quite possibly the best in Americo, English teocher Judy Lebryk said. 1 ranked university ill -V ALPAljfAiso U VERSITY nfOBltSFC. 6 11 «1 I 16-D � � � « � � PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, basketball and hockey, along with bIg-gome concerts including U2 ond Bruce Springsteen, attracted students to Chicago. S WICLf HUSK «T I CBEEkj earsais i BOB SfCEB IN CdMccitr UI !,£ L 1 M6 BOB HOPE IS just one of the many famous personolltles giving live performonces of the Chicogo Theater located on Store Street In downtown Chicago. S4a OB HOPE IN ROSEMARY CLOONEY PERSON NOW THRU SUN Dfff BifikUBOB Chicago Feature Nothing less than perfection SIDELINED BY AN injury, senior Morty Primich watches the oction with Head Cooch Motk Hoffman. The Vikings de- feated Merrillville 13-7. GREETING THE CROWD ore Kothleen Brady, princess, ond Mindy Helnold, queen, during holftime of the homecom- ing gome. By Pete Speckhord A picture perfect setting: the brisk au- tumn night is crisp and clear as the cheers of the crowd rise obove o football field, where the home team hos defeoted its rival by a sin- gle touchdown. It seemed like something straight from the movies. In reality, homecoming is rarely perfect. In fact, if can even be a downright drag. Homecoming 1987 was almost too good to be true. We hod ideal weather, said Miss Lisa Engen, dance coordinator ond cheerleader coach. The game was exciting. We played well and we won, football coach Mark Hoff- man sold about the Viking ' 13-7 win over con- ference rivals, the Merrillville Pirates. The crowning of Queen Mindy Heinold and Princess Kathleen Brady marked the highlight of the evening. Six girls. Including Brady, Stacey Gengo, Heinold, Missy Mossa, Jennifer Stout, ond Lori Underwood were elected by the senior class to form the home- coming court. The finol vote as to who would be queen ond princess was taken one week prior to homecoming. All students voted. When they announced that Kathleen wos princess, I lost oil hope. Then they said my name for queen and I couldn ' t believe it, Heinold said. It was weird because when I wos in third grade, someone told me I wos going to be homecoming queen, she added. Couples began the evening with dinner at elegont restourants around town. Strong- bows ' , the White House, Volparoiso Country Club and the Spa lent an air of sophistication to the annual event. Under the Big Top served os the theme of the dance, which went os smoothly os the game. More people showed up this year, and it seemed like everyone hod a great time, Engen said. The couples danced to mu- sic provided by Musicmon from 8-11 p.m. I didn ' t even decide to go to the dance until that afternoon. Everything worked out just fine, though, Heinold said. I couldn ' t believe it. If was about four o ' clock and I was putting on my makeup when Mindy called and osked if she should go to the dance or not, Brody said. We hod to make a lot of lost minute arrongements, but it finally worked out in the end, she added. Bright bolloons and decorations odded to the atmosphere. It ' s omozing what can be done to moke the north balcony look like a perfect ballroom, Engen soid. It tokes o lot of work, but there was no question that the turnout at the dance made it all worthwhile, she odded. I don ' t know why exactly, but it Just seems to me that this donee wos o lot more , fun than some of the other dances I ' ve been to. Maybe it wos because everyone wos in , o good mood about the game, but I think it I was more because we ' re seniors, senior ,i Missy Masso homecoming court member, ti said. I HOMECOMING COURT AND their dotes ore: Rick Voughn. Helnold, Kathleen Brody, Lorry Vright, Missy Mosso, Joe Lori Underwood, Dustin Vorgo of Boone Grove, Mindy Vendt, Stacey Gengo, and Ben Ronkin. BRIGHT COLORS ADD to the homecoming theme os Mrs. Ginger Sajdero tokes tickets from sophomore Todd Douer and Dorbl Isbell of Portage. DANCING TO MUSIC provided by the Musicmon, senior Brion Volk ond sophomore Louro Purlin enjoy the home- coming festivities. DURING THE VIKETTES ' holftime performonce, Mork Fi- scher escorts Mindy Helnold down the center of the field. Everyone on the court wos friends, so it was sort of o gome to see who would win. There were no bod feelings because everyone hod such o good time.” Kathleen Brody Homecoming ALTHOUGH MATINEES provided o discounted ticket price, the six General Cinema Theaters In the County Seot Moll attrocted students Fridoy ond Soturday nights. STUDENTS CONTINUED TO use the County Seot os o place to hong oround with the crowd, looking especially to Burger King, Doiry Queen, the Cinemo, ond Shokey’s to provide them with o ploce to meet. The Burger King sign typifies the oreo with Its colotful lights which drow In stu- dent-customers on weekend nights. AS NORTHWEST INDIANA ' S only ski resort, the Pines drows skiers from oil ocross the oreo. Newly purchosed snow rnochirres provided snow when the weother wos warm. By Pete Speckhord On ony given Monday morning, people oil over town con be heard, os they stumble toward their coffee cups, asking how long until the weekend? The annoying morning person then smugly replies, There ore exoct- ly 370,200 seconds from the beginning of school on Mondoy to . . . His sentence trails off after he has been clobbered by on alarm clock. The truth remoins, however, thot the weekend is a prime motivoting force in most people ' s lives. As I see it, school ' s only purpose is to provide a rest between the weekends, ju- nior Todd Puilaro said. Seriously though, the weekends are a major part of every student ' s life. Without any doys off, nobody would be able to do anything that wosn ' t school related because they wouldn ' t be oble to find the time, he odded. Weekends provide the time for me to do things that don ' t hove much to do with school, junior Potrick Feoster, who publishes a monthly comic magazine called Harry the Hedgehog, said. Popular hot spots for weekend activi- ties included Wright ' s Bornyard for miniature golfing, the Pines for skiing, the Dunes for just generolly hoving o good time, the university gym for basketball, and the County Seat for movies and honging oround acting obnox- ious. Everybody soys that Valpo is a boring place, but It reolly has just as much if not more than most other small towns, junior John Hrshka sold. Actually, the general trend was for stu- dents to do things ot home or at o friend ' s house on the weekends, playing games and listening to music or watching movies. If I don ' t have to do onything for band on the weekends, I usually go to a friend ' s house and play Castle Risk or else I go ploy basketboll at V.U., senior Dave Miller sold. There is olmost always some school ac- tivity to porticipate in over the weekend if you ' re bored, but I con usually find a thou- sand things to do even if I ' m just sitting ot home. The weekend is when I can do what I want to do, rather thon what has to get done. Then, of course, lote Sunday night it ' s back to reality and I hove to do oil the things that I cleverly avoided over the weekend, senior Susan Herseman said. 1% Weekend Feature IN AN ATTEMPT to get away from the fosl-food blohs, many people potronlzed Shokey ' s PIzzo in the middle of the County Seat, which offered sit-down dining ot reo- sonoble pikes. WEEKENDS ARE MOKE thon ploy for senior John Hilziey os he bogs groceries ot Costos Foods. Mony students gave up some of their free time to eotn extra cosh. RECOVERING FROM HIS operation. Chorlie Gordon (Pool Ktoeger) discusses his memories with Professor Nemur (Mott Douhon) ond Dr. Strauss (Jeff Dygerf). while Dert Seldon (Scoff Newsom) fakes nofes. LAST-MINUTE JITTERS prevenf a sfeady hand for Moff Dou- hon. Applying the make-up before the show is Jeff Cormi- chael. This ploy was in no way Q complex one, but it challenged us in that it was very different from ploys we hod done In the post.” Scott Newsom BERT SELDON AND his assistant Doris (Missy Moore) ob- serve Algernon, o mouse who received the same intelli- gence-raising operation os Charlie. Script challenges players by Christo Eichberger Often when the issue of science vs. hu- monity is roised, one speculotes os to the ex- tent thot certoin creotures con be exploited before things go too for. In their foil production Flowers for Algernon, Dromo Club mem- bers ottempted to provide onswers to some of those questions. The centrol messoge is cleor, stoted senior Poul Kroger, who portroyed the men- tolly hondicopped Chorlie Gordon, whose I.Q. is surgicolly increosed. The needs of humon beings con often be ignored in the pursuit of science. Under the direction of Suson Shurte, re- heorsols took ploce for over o month ofter costing. According to Shurte, the November 21-22 performonces chollenged the octors to ploy chorocters of mony different types, sociol levels, ond oges. Very often, high schools prefer come- dies becouse they drow bigger oudiences, yet this wos o chollenging script which pur- posely left questions unonswered, Shurte said. Mrs. Alice Gombel, who usuolly directs dromo productions, took o moternity leove for the foil seoson. She suggested the ploy be- couse she felt it wos well-known, required simple scenery, ond it would be inexpensive to produce, os the budget wos under $1000. Scenery chonges were minimol, ond the or- rongement wos of formolized stoge set-up. This procedure required levels ond or- eos of the stoge to be controlled entirely by lighting, which coused ottention to be direct- ed entirely upon the octing without other dis- troctions, Gombel exploined. Ploying Chorlie wos interesting be- couse it wos like two roles; one os o retorded person, ond one os o genius, ond it chonged bock ond forth, Kroeger soid. Flowers for Algernon wos definitely not just one more Dromo Club production. Di- rector Shurte ond the 27 member cost op- prooched the student body with o serious dro- motic subject which roised unonswered ques- tions ond required the oudience to think in or- der to fill in the missing pieces. Although the comedies ore olwoys enjoyed by the oudi- ence, this ploy hod the some success ond o little more to it. REMINISCING ABOUT HIS childhood. Charlie remembers the problems he (Ryan Hill) caused to his porents (Keesha Adorns and Dave Baker) and his sister (Allison Eogen). TEMPERS FLARE AS Professor Nemur ond Dr. Strauss orgue obout whether or not to take Chorlie to o medicol con- vention ofter the controversiol operation and treatment. jTti el Fall Play STAINED-GLASS ART-WORK dominates the bock of the university chopel. The largest Lutheran university cho- pel In the country, the VU chopel was home not only to church services, but olso o wide voriety of concerts. 16 VU Feature aiilL ' L ' UkLVi LL-L-L-ltt Dy Pete Speckhord From the Dig Apple to the Windy City, America ' s major cities have always relied an geographical location ond a wide cultur- ol voriety to maintain their popularity and distinction. To smoller towns, hich lock such in- ternotional significonce, a university can be a major attroction, drowing crowds from across the state ond providing welcome cul- tural exchonges. Volparoiso University (VU) has lent Volpo a certain prestige, and made it much more than just another small town. We ore extremely lucky to hove a university here in town. It acts as o link be- tween people ond culture, English teoch- er Judy Lebryk said. If you take any ad- vantage at all of what VU has to offer, it becomes hard to imagine what this town would be like without it, she added. Among the activities and facilities available ot VU were regular trips to Chica- go, use of the student union ond new gym- nosium, ond, of course, the opportunity to cheer for a hometown college sports teom. However, mony of the privileges were only ovoiloble to high school students if their par- ents were ossociated with the university. Most of the time I just go play basket- ball or raquetball, and no one cores if ev- eryone there has o foculty I.D. card or not, but sometimes they check, ond then you can only play with your friends thot hove cords, se- nior Jason Telschow soid. His father. Dr. Fred- erick Telschow, is a music professor at VU. Above all, the thing thot VHS students used the most at VU was the university library for help on vorious rep orts ond projects. If you really wont information on some- thing, the VU librory is often the only place to get it, senior Jeonne Kim said. Our library and the public library really don ' t hove that much compared to the VU library. Hoving VU here in town makes more of o difference than people think, Sid Reggie, social studies teocher, said. There is o lot more emphosis placed on education in a university town, which helps to moke our high school o top-notch place, he explained. Drowing students from all fifty stotes ond mony foreign countries, and offering many music, drama, and sporting events, VU helped bring a touch of culture to an other- wise normol town. THE SOCIAL-STUDIES BUILDING viewed from the Moelling library is typical of VU architecture. Most of the buildings on campus ore relatively new. but old-compus dotes oil the woy bock to 1859. iiaipnviiHo Unioefsity SITUATED ALONG HIGHWAY 00. the sign welcomes visi- tors to Volparoiso University. The torch ot the entrance to the university is olso o trodemork of VU. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF the resources ovoiloble ot the Moelling Library, seniors Kathy Drobeck and Stephonie Snyder find more thon wos ovoiloble to them bock ot the VHS or public libraries. VU Feature 1 7 Dances do away with winter blahs By Pete Speckhord Traditionally, winter months in the Midwest hove been greeted with something less than enthusiasm. After the novelty of the first snow weors off, there just isn ' t o lot to do. One way in which students defied winter ' s tendency to be boring was by attending school-sponsored holidoy dances. The dances give people something to do that ' s out of the ordinary. Ploying Piction- ory and wotching movies gets old after o while, and having o donee to look forward to sort of breaks up the monotony, junior Naomi Miller said. With the theme Christmos Memories, the Christmos Donee hod o different attraction than the other dances. As junior Mike Miller put it, I don ' t think people go to the Christ- mos donee to relieve boredom so much os to vent onticipotion. There ' s o totally different otmosphere when Christmas vocation is com- ing up. V-teens attempted to spice up the mid- winter months by celebrating Valentine ' s TAKING THE FLOOR for one of the foster songs, juniors Pot- rick Feostei ond Erico Schultz celebrate the upcoming hol- iday ot the Christmas Dance sponsored by Student Coun- cil. THE CHRISTMAS DANCE provides more thon o romontic setting for sophomore Jenny Hroboto and Junior Mike Miller, os they enjoy the evening with seniors Kim Sovich and Scott Campbell. Doy with their annual turnabout, the King of Hearts donee. Students cost votes for their king by contributing money to V-teen funds. The group then donated $500 of their earnings to the Porter County Heart Associotion. The King of Hearts donee provided many people with o pleasant change of pace. It comes ot just the right time, when you ' re kind of getting sick of winter, but spring I s still pret- ty for owoy, senior Stephen Williams said. City of Lights wos the theme of the King of Hearts donee, and the crowning of the king was greeted with much anticipation. The senior class voted for Jeff Anselm, Jeff Doxe, Jason Mock, Steven Mueller, and Scott Sprui- tenberg to compete for the honor. Doxe took the king ' s crown, while Mueller was named prince. Doth winter dances gave students o chance to break out of the doldrums thot often occompony the winter months. Despite ice, snow, and freezing temperatures, students went out of their way to donee owoy their boredom. ALL EYES ARE on him os King of Hearts hopeful Joson Mock, escorted by V-teen officer Penny Ryan, walks to the plotform to owolt the finol announcement. 1 8 Christmas King of Hearts SLEIGH DELLS RING os Santo (Mr. Sid Reggie) ond his helper (Mr. Skip Bird) join In the Chrlstmos spirit by bond- ing out condy cones to sophomores Corrie Burrell and Jeff Zrodlowsky. KING OF HEARTS condidores ond their V-Teen escorts In- clude Scott Spruitenberg. Ron! Sier, Ellen McQuIllon. Jeff Anselm, Suzonne Lorguro, King Jeff Doxe. Prince Steven Mueller, Corol Costo, Penny Ryon, and Joson Mock. The ottending children ore John Broderick ond Dreonn Kepler. Christmas King of Hearts 19 20 April Antics INTERMISSION SIZZLES AS Mark Seeley ploys Vonno to Derek Nicoleffo ' s Latino contestant in their porody of The Wheel of Fortune. Seeley provided the loughs while Ni- coletto song Vonno. Spin Me o Letter. ' NIELSON ' S RATINGS DON’T opply to Eosy Money, ' the Dromo Club ' s onnuol April Antics ’ show, but singers Cotherine Periolot, Mott Douhon, Andy Dray, and Dee- dee Voller give the term live television new meoning os they perform the opening oct. Easy money inspires comedy antics Dy Pete Speckhord Never has q gome show been this unusual. It surpassed Wheel of Fortune, The Doting Game,” ond Let ' s Make A Deal. It was, as the promotional posters promised, o gome show to end all gome shows. With Easy Money os its theme, the 1986 April Antics show hod students laughing all week long. Scott Newsome was absolutely hilarious. He made a perfect cheesy gome show host,” senior Ken Toylor said. The excitement storted the week before the shows, with Easy Money promotional trivio questions read over the onnouncements third hour. Prizes were given to students who turned in the correct answers to the bookstore before the end of the doy. Through this promotion, students learned such globally relevent facts as: VHS had a NIPSCO bill for Jonuory in excess of $17,000, there were over 17,000 books in the librory, the combined years of teaching experience among the VHS faculty is 11,000, and one female faculty member once was a cheerleader at Kouts High School in Kouts, Indiana. We wanted to do something different. We felt that if we could generate some interest before-hand, it would help to moke the show a success. I guess it worked because we received more compliments on the show this yeor than we ever have before, Director Alice Gambel said. It didn ' t hurt that Scotty (Newsome) was fantastic, either, she added. I loved it. At first I didn ' t even want to go because other years it didn ' t seem interesting, but this year I had a really good time, senior Jason Telschow soid. As Biff Baxter, the host of the show Easy Money, Scott Newsome received o taste of the game show life. Now that I ' ve found an area of expertise, I may as well make a career of it, he joked. There is no question in my mind thot this year is a turning point. Years ago, everyone looked forword to April Antics, but in recent years the enthusiasm has sort of cooled. Now I think we ' re headed back in the right direction, Gambel said. HOST DIFF BAXTER (Scoff Newsome) and announcer Skip Jockson (Ken Toylor) prepore confesfonf Dexfer (Paul Kroeger) for his fosks, which included facing hungry pif bulls and Senior Cifizens ' Day af Cosfas. POLYESTER MAKES A fashion sfafemenf far Andy Droy. who piays o nerdy sewoge engineer compering on o gome show far eosy money. He described his shoffered dreoms by singing T Losf On Jeopordy. SWEETHEARTS AND SIRENS olike compered in fhe Moring Gome. eoch frying ro oursing fhe orher. Amie Chorison delivers Never on Sunday ' while Carissa Cosbon pre- pares fo sing Somewhere fhof ' s Green. April Antics 21 Prom offers mystical evening Dy Gwen Kenney Time ticked away more and more slowly QS 10:50 Q.m. approached Friday, May 13. As with most holf doys of school, everyone was anxious. However, thot doy especially some desired escope more thon others. After all, they had a million last-minute things to do that afternoon. The list began with picking up the tux and the flowers on the woy home, washing the car, ironing the dress, showering, getting dressed, and putting on the final touches. All of this had to be done in time to meet the dote for the dinner reservotions. Only ofter every- thing that afternoon was occomplished could the couple moke it to Prom ot the Porter Coun- ty Exposition Center. Festivities began officially at 8 p.m. as 274 couples caught their first glimpse of The Mystical Orient. The decorations represent- ed nine hours of work by junior class officers TAKING A REFRESHMENT breok ot Post Prom, junior Deth Hill ond senior Rob Strikwerdo enjoy the midnight buffet. VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY ' S Union wos transformed into Dig Al ' s Ploce for ' Speokeosy ' 66 . Post Pram ' s theme. Preporing to step bock into time, under the wotchful eye of mobster ' Mork Hoffmon ore seniors Lori Underwood. Rick Voughn, Cothy Drown ond Dryon Denke. and approximately 25 other Juniors. These hours, however, represented only port of the preparation time. Mony hours were spent prior to the doy of Prom putting the kits to- gether, Mara Fiegle-Hicks, Junior class co- sponsor, sold. The results were oriental fans, umbrel- las, lanterns, Ming trees, and a large red bal- loon dragon with lights hanging over the dance floor. The decorations and music, supplied by The Music Men , contributed to only port of the evening ' s fun. Those who attended the Prom enjoyed the atmosphere, decorations, music, ond Just being with their friends ond dates, Vesna Urukalo, Junior doss president, said. When Prom ended, the evening hod still only begun. From the oriental magic, most couples travelled bock in time to Speak- easy ’88 . Post-Prom, which took place at Val- paraiso University ' s Student Union, was orga- nized by Sue Hoffman ond Cheryl Van Rosen- dale. Junior parents. Keeping with the 1920 ' s theme, the chaperones dressed as gongsters and flappers. In addition to the usuol movies, bowling, and billiards, a casino offered entertainment. For some, however, the novelty of Prom began to deteriorote os 3 o.m. approached. Prom was really fun at the beginning, but as it got later ond later , you got tired and cranky, sophomore Suzy Yelkovac sold. Even so, on Soturdoy, people went out agoin to the Indiana Dunes State Park and Great America. By Sunday, reolity had once again taken control. Frantic preporotion, dinner, dancing, all remained as simple memories. Homework and responsibility reploced the few short hours of mystical enchontment known os Prom. 22 Prom Post Prom LEADING PROM ' S TRADITIONAL Grand Morch os family ond friends watch and take pictures are Vesna Urukalo, junior doss president ond her dote Troy Zulich, o VMS graduate. Following them ore Junior Noomi Millet and senior Steve Williams. ALTHOUGH SLOW SONGS odded to the romontic Mysticol Orient ' atmosphere. Juniors Pom Clork ond Chris Doss let loose during a rock number ot Prom. THE GAMES ROOM ot Post Prom gives senior Jeonnie Kim, Junior Dhod Grienke, Junio r Dino Title and groduote Tim Ton on olternotive to doncing. Prom Post Prom 23 THE CLASS OF 198d gathers together for the lost time dur- ing Volporolso ' s 115th commencement exercises. Stu- dents accepted congrotulatlons from Dr. David Dess, prin- cipal, ond officlolly left their high school yeors behind them. VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY ' S CHAPEL creofes o solemn ot- mosphere for the I9dd Oaccalaureate exercises. Graduat- ing seniors gathered with their families early Sunday of- ternoon for the traditional religious ceremony which be- gan on unforgettoble day of celebration. 24 Graduation Graduation undergoes major changes By Pete Speckhord When Q cook uses o new recipe for o fo- milior dish, people may not like the toste be- cause they simply aren ' t used to it. Others, however, may welcome o refreshing change. School administrators developed o com- pletely new recipe for the 1986 graduation exercises. Many students longed for the grad- uation ceremonies of the good old days, while still other graduates praised the new format. The 444 graduates adjusted to procedure changes, participating in both graduation and baccalaureate exercises Sunday, June 5. For the second consecutive yeor, o committee of 15 seniors, five faculty members and eight parents planned graduation activities. The emphasis has been on the fact that it is the seniors who ore graduating and it is they who should be consulted when plans are being formulated, Wes Maiers, gradua- tion committee chairman, said. Speakers at the June 5 commencement exercises included, for the first time, four se- nior representotives selected by the class and one faculty member. Valedictorian Keidi Kel- logg, Class President Paul Kroeger, and gener- al representatives Jeff Daxe and Jesse Harper were selected by the senior class to speak. Though many students found the new graduation exercises to be a pleasant change, others resented the revisions and fa- vored the traditional procedure. Seniors cited the new graduation format as being a problem in thot it caused a lack of a convenient time to have an open house. The senior exam exemption policy resulted in seniors ' not getting out eorlier than under- classmen. It seems like a lot of the traditional fun went out of the lost few weeks of school be- cause the administration got so snitty about the attendance policy, senior Scott Compbell said. Students made an impressive show, aco- demically. Valedictorion Kellogg eorned o 4.318 grode point overoge while Salutatorian Anne Marie Marshall boasted a 4.275. Excel- lence continued with the remoining 19 stu- dents who graduated with G.P.A. ' s of 4.0 or above. Adoptotions in the groduotion format certainly tested students ' capacity for changi ' . While many resisted, most seniors odjusted well to the new system. IN A FINAL gesture. Dr. David Dess owords Doug Klemz fhe future. Klemz wos one of 444 graduates donning the his long-awaited diploma ond wishes him good luck in troditionol cap ond gown. SPEAKING TO HER fellow graduates. Voledictorian Heidi Keiiogg reflects on lessons leotned over the post four yeors ond delivers o few words of encouragement os they begin life on their own. DinERSWEET MEMORiES ARE in the moking os groduote Stephanie Monnel joins in the ceremoniol turning of the tassel. Students tossed confetti and releosed bolloons in o grand finale. Graduation 25 26 Academics Division TAKING A SEAT, Mr. Douglas Morth- land leads his Diology 1-2 class in a dis- cussion. Freshmen formed the mojori- ty of the class, which provided o solid background for future science courses. By Jennifer Darker It ' s been said that a mind is a terrible thing to waste. Students heeded the warn- ing and put their brainpower to work, striv- ing for excellence in a school known throughout Indiana for its academic strength. Academic Decathlon members storm- ed Regionols with their intellectual compe- tition and earned a second-place finish. From there the team continued onto state competition, where it placed. Technological improvements mode class assignments a little eosier for some students. The English Department received a new computer lab con- sisting of word proces- sors, to be used in the writing and editing as- pects of some English courses. Upcoming evalua- tions by the North Central Association (NCA) caused faculty members to be- gin a critical self-study, assuring themselves that the school ' s ocodemic standards were up to par. The NCA is a volun- tary accrediting association which judges individual schools every seven years on the basis of ocodemic quality. VMS has been an NCA member since 1909. We take a great deal of pride in hav- ing been a member for so many years,” Dr. David Dess, principal, sold. Not too many schools quolify. Academics provided students with yet another ovenue for excellence, and they rose to the intellectuol challenge, making o name for themselves as the minds of the future. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF the qui- et, freshmon Carlo Patino gets a jump on her homework while waiting for o ride home. TENSION RISES AS sophomore Scott Moesch antici- pates adviset Glotia Zimmetman ' s comments re- gotding his sophomore officers copy. Volenian stoff members quickened their work poce os deadlines approached. CONT EMPLATING HIS PAPER ond the solitude of the nature center, junior Dotren Pederson awaits inspirotion for an ossignment. RESEARCHING ROBERT BORK ' S nominotion to the Supreme Court, senior Amy Baker and sopho- more Seon Osner prepore for o group discussion in Genetol Speech. English Language progresses expression Dy Larkin Riley Oohl Ugo! Ling! Booga!” Verbal communication began millions of years ago with stronge expressions like these by primitive man. Though these babblings may seem strange to people today, prehistoric man actually started longuoge with his spoken gibberish, crude drawings, and body longuoge. The English language is now a major key to communication, be it writ- ten or spoken. Valparaiso High School students, as well as all those in Indiano, must have at least eight English credits to graduate. Mrs. Lenore Hoffman, En- glish Department chairperson, said, The English Department tries to oc- commodate this increased demand for English courses by offering a wide vari- ety of classes under the phase elective program.” This program, created to make the English curriculum more responsive to students ' individuol needs, consists o1 three phases. Phase one includes the honors classes, designed for students capoble of handling more advanced material. An A earned in an honors class is worth one extra point with re- gord to students ' GPA thon is on A in a phase-two class. Phose two is made up of courses for the above over- age, college-bound student, and phase three caters to students with a lower ability level in the English studies. Electing their (the students ' ) own classes seems to somewhat eliminate disciplinary actions in class, Hoffman said. This woy, students are catego- rized according to their ability level. If we put a random group of students into a class and start teaching, either the smarter, more talented students would PREPARING TO PERFORM The Sunshine Boys ' by Neil Simon for Porents ' Night, seniors Dove Baker and Scott Newsom rehearse os dramatics teacher June Weilend critiques them. be bored or the students who aren ' t as learned would be lost. Though the phase system is im- portant, so is parental stress in edua- tion, Mrs. Diane Moryl, English teach- er, said. Valparaiso need not worry about o lock of emphasis on learning, according to Hoffman and Moryl, since VHS has placed well obove the na- tional average on the Scholastic Apti- tude Test (S.A,T.), The English Department doesn ' t “Electing their (the stu- dents’) own classes seems to somewhat eliminate disciplinary actions in class.” — Mrs. Lenore Hoffman. necessarily focus on the S.A.T. ' s, but teachers do prepare students by teoch- ing them various skills which improve their overall approach to test toking. We also prepare students by giving them a solid bockground in English skills, Hoffmon sold. In addition to Speech and a gram- mar course, American Literature is also required to groduate. As the English Departmentfurthers students ' communicative skills, slang expressions such as Hey mani Cool! Like, totally awesome! will remain a thing of the past. Society will continue to better itself rather than return to the monosyllabic expressions of primitive man. English Broadening ho rizo ns awareness Dy Larkin Riley A healthy combination of work ond ploy allowed the Foreign Lan- guage Deportment to broaden the hor- izons of its students and teach them the value of on open mind. Instructors in- corporated fun and gomes os well os serious study in giving students on op- preciotion of cultures around the world. Various fun octivities which en- couraged cultural learning included the annual Christmos porty, where stu- dents of different languages shared “Taking a foreign language seems to expand one’s vocabu- lary and helps students listen better when learning.” — Mrs. Marcia Arnold Christmos troditions and exotic foods, and the Mardi Gros festivol which sev- erol classes observed. Aside from mere entertainment, much work went into learning and teoching foreign lan- guages. Although learning con be tedious, students who speak a foreign lon- guoge fluently have a distinct advan- tage in the business world. According to French teacher Carolyn Hordebeck, the ability to deal with foreigners con be valuable in many areas, particular- ly in banking and business coreers. While almost anyone con be trained for a certoin position, mastery of a for- eign language takes years to develop. College-bound students olso found foreign longuoge study to be worth their efforts. Many universities, including Butler, Depauw, and Notre Dame, now require two years of for- eign language credit, and nearly all colleges recommend that students study a language. Teachers also improved students ' cultural awareness by sharing person- al anecdotes and past experiences, as all instructors hove previously trav- elled obroad. Such overseas experience was an added bonus to students who partici- pated in the school-sponsored trip to France. The Spring Break voyage wos the first offered to students since 1974. A total of 63 students, parents, and teachers toured historical places of in- terest including Paris, Versailles, ond the benches of Normandy. According to Marcia Arnold, de- partment chairperson, foreign lan- guage teachers were faced with two mojor problems. Lack of sufficient doss time and lorge doss sizes creoted ob- stacles in the teaching process. A sotisfoctory number in a class is between 10 and 15 students, Arnold said. Otherwise, it ' s hord to give indi- viduol ottention or tell if someone is having problems with pronunciotion. The department expressed hopes of incorporating oriental languages into future curriculum and also planned to experiment with team-teoching, a method of teaching which would ex- pose students to vorious styles of in- struction. While learning o foreign lan- guage requires hard work, the Foreign Longuoge Deportment mode every ef- fort to moke it on enjoyable process. Entertoining classroom octivities and serious study together attracted stu- dents and gave them o skill which is sure to prove useful in the future. PRAaiCAL KNOWLEDGE RANKS high omong Spanish instructor Kevin Cessna ' s goats, as he ex- plains the conversion of kilometers to miles. The metric system is used In most foreign countries. 30 Foreign Languages BREAKING FROM HIS studies ot Volporoiso Uni- versity. student teacher Thod Soiesko trons- lates CoesQt ' s goelic wots for his Lotin stu- dents. iMPRESSIONIST PAiNTING PROViDES discussion os se- nior Jeon Cotter delivers her speech on Monet in Chorles Geiss ' French 7-8 doss. All students were re- quired to reseorch on orrist. AWAITING HIS TURN ot breoking the pinoto. ACTING AS A Germon woittess os port of o skill de- freshmon Germon student Joy Nelson stonds veloping skit, sophomore Jennifer Pickorczyk takes patiently os teochet Debbie Ftoy lies the on order from sophomores Debbie Duhmon ond Au- blindfold. dto Struble. Foreign Languages CONCENTRATING ON HIS experiment, freshmon George Engel fills o beoker with o chemicol used In his solubility lob. Experiments gave students hondS ' On experience. BALANCING THE SCALES, sophomore MIchoel Fleming works to finish his chemistry lob. By us- ing scales ond beakers, students learned the im- portance of accurocy. CELEBRATING THE 200rh onniversary of the U.S. Constitution, students sign their names to o giant replica which wos located in the hollwoy outside the cofeterlo. TESTING FOR THRESHOLD differences, student teocher Deborah Schultz uses senior Jeff Hood for the experiment as Diane Dovis, supervising teocher, observes. Science Social Studies Changing a way of life opportunity By Billie Brooks Life, Porker Brothers ' popular board gome, is filled with decisions o player must moke at the spin of the wheel, be it choosing on occupation or buying o house. Life is o gome of luck, while real life deals with judg- ments one must moke regarding im- portant issues such as nuclear war and waste disposal. According to U.S. NEWS and WORLD REPORT, 7800 high school Jun- iors recently averaged less than 50 per- cent in a nationwide history and litera- ture test — an F by any standards. The article advocates a better educational program in order to help students moke wise decisions in the future. The Social Studies Department ' s goal was to teoch students to make the right decisions. Charles Stanier, social studies department chairperson, de- scribed social studies as a grasping of better understonding of how we do or did things in the post. We should be better oble to foce social problems in the future. Students ' social studies require- ments included one year of U.S. history, a semester of economics, and a semes- ter of government. Stanier added that the Social Studies Department would like to make a course in world geogro- phy mandatory. There is on old say- I ' M ing: the world is becoming smaller ev- ery day. We can no longer isolote our- selves, Stonier added. Referring to the poor performance of students nationwide, Karen Hart- mon, science deportment chairperson, implied that students may be part of the academic problem. I would say that probably because of a lock of curi- osity on their port, they Just don ' t bother to answer the question ' why, ' Hartmon said. Our program is excel- lent. We offer 13 different classes bosed “Our program is excellent. We offer 13 different classes based on student ability, inter- est, and natural science. I would say that probably because of a lack of curiosity on their (the students’) part, they just don’t bother to answer the question ‘why’.” — Mrs. Karen Hartman on student ability, interest, and natural science, she added. At the end of Life, the board game, players may decide whether to go bankrupt or become o millionoire. Students, too, must make the right deci- sions in order to succeed in school as well as in real life. SEEKING ADDITIONAL HELP from Rolph lolrolo. sci- ence teocher, senior Kristin Hortwig receives guidance on her homework, lotrola joined the science foculty this yeot ofter o nine-yeor stay on the foculty at Andteon High School. Science Social Studies Going back to basics foundations By Larkin Riley Colored blocks and counting books mark the beginning of o child ' s learning process. Ten fingers ond 10 foes ore the bos- ics of addition, soon to be replaced by apples and oranges. As children make their way through grode school, they learn that not only is there addition but olso subtrac- tion, multiplication, ond division. When these students reoch high school, mathematics ond business depart- ments use the basics os o foundation for more knowledge ond experience. Graduo- “To work a computer, even a calculator, one has to know the math to apply it.” — Mrs. Patricia Mack fion requirements beginning with the class of 1989 include fout moth ctedits, increased from the previous two credits. Students gen- erally fulfill these credits by taking algebra os o freshman and geometry os o sopho- more, then in some coses pte-colculus and Algebro 3-4 os other math electives. Busi- ness classes, which ore elective credits, range from keyboarding and dafo process- ing to o simulated Office Lob. While business is no substitute for a good math ond English background, it does help people become better workers, con- sumers, ond citizens, Mr. Lonce Leoch, Business Deportment Chairperson, soid. Even balancing a checkbook requires some understanding of moth, according to Mrs. Patricio Mack, Mathematics Deport- ment Choirperson. Numbers ore not the only connection between the business ond moth deport- ments, as both departments depend on vorious computers to make their courses run smoothly. To work o computer, even o cal- culator, one hos to know the moth to apply it, Mock soid. Though both deportments use compu- ters, each applies its own teaching meth- ods, according to Mack. Leach for instance, said he would like to see more keyboord- ing equipment to reduce overcrowded clas- ses. With the overcrowding we have now in keyboarding, students do not receive much personal ottention, Leach soid. Business ond moth courses brought stu- dents bock to the basics and olso expanded theif knowledge to fit the modern age. From apples ond oranges to odvonced calculus ond, business ond moth depart- ments prepared students for o career in the odulf world. IN THE MIDST of designing her own program, se- own graphics assignment. Computer courses nior Lesiie Perrow advises senior Lee Petcu on his were offered in both moth ond business. Business Math I I WITH HELP FROM teocher Cynihio Stolboum, ju- nior Jill McNuIfy types o dicfofion from o tope re- cording for Business Machines doss. WORKING ON HER Doto Bose project, senior To- mey Bupp enters new information concerning lo- cal businesses for printout. MATHEMATICS INSTRUaOR GLEN Ellis, who wos cited by the Volpotalso UnIvetsity Alumni Assocl- otion fot his excellence in teaching, explains pat- allelogtams to his seventh hout Geometty class. THINGS GET A little complicated as Robert Puntet. mothemotics teachet, discusses complex num- bets. Business Math EXERTING HIS STRENGTH, freshman Tom Steere ot- TAKING THE PLUNGE, freshman Kevin Gray tempts a pull-up. The Ptesidentlal Physicol comes up for oir while demonstrating the bteost- Aword requites thot students be tested in this stroke. Administration requited students to poss oteo. swimming to graduate. STUDENTS TAKE NOTES os Motk Hoffmon lectures to his health doss. Also tequired for graduation. Health ond Sofety brought physical ond heolth education into the classroom. 6 P.E . Health Alcohol Striving for fitn ess in action By Billie Brooks Pacing breathlessly, the runner keeps his eye on the finish line, never looking bock. With o lost burst of ener- gy he strains toward the tope, break- ing it in one triumphant moment. Like the runner, the Physical Edu- cation Department had one gool on which to focus. That goal was to give its students the winning edge. P.E. ' s purpose was to develop a level of physicol fitness for each individual to the best of his or her ability, according to Nancy Walsh, P.E. Chairperson and Physical Athletic Director. Pacing forward, physical educa- tion was added to students ' grade point overages in 1986. Mony teachers felt the chonge was long overdue. We felt it wos on oversight becouse we were the only curriculum not in- cluded on the G.P.A., Wolsh said. To cope with overcrowding in P.E. classes, the odministrotion added Todd Coffin, Health and Sofety and physical educotion teacher, to the foculty. The Physical Educotion Deport- ment also proposed o groding system which allowed students to earn good grodes without being star athletes. P.E. grodes were based on 50 percent por- ticipation, 30 percent skills, ond 20 per- cent written tests. According to Wolsh, the ocodemi- cally strong student earned an obove HELPING A FRIEND in time of need, freshmen Jen- ny Bentley ond Micholene Pool spot Dono Jes- sen, olso o fieshmon, in her attempt ot o bock wolk-over for gymnostics class. overage grode, while some athletes ' grades were below overoge. Wolsh took pride in o system that gove every student a foir chonce. Health ond Sofety dosses gave students a chance to discuss issues in- cluding olcohol abuse ond AIDS. School policy required thot students toke the course in order to groduote. I like teaching heolth becouse it is current ond offects evetyone. No one is exclud- ed. There is something that everyone is exposed to, Mork Hoffman, health teocher, said. Giving its students a winning edge, the Physical Education and “I like teaching health be- cause it is current and affects ev- eryone. No one is excluded. There is something that every- one is exposed to.” — Mr. Mark Hoffman Health Deportments emphosized an attitude of looking oheod and never dwelling on the post. By focusing on current issues and updating its policies, both departments prepared students for the future. P.E. Health Alcohol FRESHMAN SEMINAR OFFERS students o look ot o wide range of topics in o personal setting. Small class size en- abled students to deal with the challenging curriculum used in class. By Pete Speckhard Clock-wQtching, note writing, and on occa- sional catnap often provided on escape from closs- room drudgery. Mony students who suffered from boring academic schedules took advantage in- stead of the opportunities offered by on odvonced or honors class. Taking Senior Seminor was something I did to avoid the some old clossroom routine. It gove o chonce to take o new opptooch, ' ’ seniot Scott Campbell said. Senior Seminar curriculum included on in- depth study of Dostoyevsky ' s Crime and Punish- ment, a study of the Dunes ' formation, ond a look ot American low. ”We try to offer something unique every year, to otttoct peopie who ore look- ing fot something new.” Assistant Ptincipol Steve Ctonk said. I liked the study of the Dunes becouse it was something thot I could apply right owoy. Some classes teoch you nothing useful until you take the advanced classes in coilege. In seminar, they told you things thot you could see for yourself,” senior Ken Toylor said. Coiculus, honors English courses, and fourth yeor language classes sporked enthuslosm among students with a wide votiety of intetests. I wos reolly excited ot the chance to teach foutth yeor Germon, Elke Dowmon, Germon and English teacher, soid. ' There is o reol difference be- tween teaching the basics ond actually studying the culture of o foreign country, she added. ' The major difference in honors English dosses is that students generally ore not hampered by grommor, so you con really concentrate on the top- ic you ' re studying, English teacher Jeon Heckman said. ' As a teocher, I con enjoy teaching just about onything, but it teolly gets fun when you teach honots classes because then you ' re using more thon teaching skills. You ' ve got to use your knowl- edge of the topic that you ' te studying,” English teacher Judy Lebryk said. Mony students eogetly took up the chance to delve o little deeper into theit topic of interest by signing up for honors and upper level courses. FOURTH YEAR FRENCH students study not only the lon- guoge. but also the culture from French and Sponish teacher Charles Geiss, os he demonstrates French verbs during his doily lesson. 38 Academics Feature LISTENING TO HER clossmotes is one of the skills freshman Amy Moyer uses in freshman seminar, taught by Mrs. Cheryn Maesch. Seminar prepared students for o promis- ing high school coreer. LINKING THE SUDJECTS of science, low and liferoture under the theme of ' occountobilify, Mrs. Cheryn Moesch lec- tures to her senior seminar doss os they discuss Crime and Punishment. IN PREPARATION FOR the reading of o Germon novel, fourth year Germon teacher Elke Dowmon drills her class with grommor exercises. Literature ond grammar com- bined expanded cultural understanding. Academics Feature 39 Outshining the rest perfection Dy Billie Brooks Gurgles, coos, and baby talk in gener- al represent the first forms of human com- munication. As the months progress, babies develop more sophisticated speech habits, experimenting with wotds like Mama ' and ' Dada. ' Soon after, children graduate to nursery fovorites like Itsy Bitsy Spider. In the some way, the Chotal Music De- portment based its structure on elementary steps, beginning with the traditional do-re- mi. Students then progressed to sight-read- ing and leorned to sing on entire piece of “Choir is a place that’s not like a regular classroom. Students benefit first by learning about performance. Singing is a disci- pline like playing the piano or any instrument.” — Mr. Bernard A. Butt music correctly. Chorol instructor Bernord A. Butt of- fered a wide range of classes based on the progressive system. Girls ' Glee Club ond ' B Choir ' were open to onyone who enjoyed singing, while A Choir ' required previous experience with music ond o prepared au- dition. Students in ensemble dosses like Corousels had to sing at the performance level. Singing is fun. It teoches you how to CAROLERS - Front Row: Lori Druder, Tony Stu- denroth, Jim Rodgers, Mott Nelson. Second Row-. Susan Eldridge, Kerry Lewondowski, Tiffony Meyers, Corisso Cosbon, Teri Miller, Koren Fro- bish. Third Row: Erin McClonohon, Tom Coe, Ellyn Tolon, Stephonie Monnel, Chris Porker, Lori Ho- mon. Chris Hamrick, Michelle Kroyniok. Dock Row: Andrew Droy. Eddie Hurni, Robert Monsov- oge, Meredith Voller, Erick Storesino, Mork Ro- theket, Mark Honner. blend with other people. It gives you per- formance experience, senior Corisso Cos- bon said. Choir concerts prepored students for store contests ond enobled them to experi- ence the last-minute Jitters ond intense pride which ore so much o part of perfotm- once. With their fall concert, singers storted the year on o good note. They porticipoted in the annual Christmos Concert along with musicions throughout the community. The Spring Festival brought singers together to display their own special talents. Solo ond ensemble contests entered to students with on interest in singing solos or os part of a duet or trio. The Indiono State School of Music Associotion (ISSMA) spon- sored state choir contests in which full choirs gathered to compete for vorious awards. Contest aside, the purpose of the Cho- rol Deportment wos not merely to win gold medals, but to encourage students to sing and perform to the best of their abilities. In- structors ond singers occomplished this to- gether through hord work, patience, and dedicotion. Step by step, choir members de- veloped personal styles and talents while learning to blend with fellow singers. Just os children begin with the most primitive vocobulory ond sometimes go on to ottend the country ' s finest universities, so did choir members depend on their ele- mentory beginnings to toke them to the top of their musical field. CHOIR MEMBERS PERFORM the seasons ' fovorire pieces or the onnuol Christmas concert. This is Our Story, ond fill the audience with holiday fes- tivity. Choirs VOICES SING IN harmony os members of Girls ' Glee Club perform for their listeners. The girls not only performed concerts but met regularly os o class. Choirs A ' CHOIR — Front Row: Ken Fetio, Kevin Groy. Mott Nelson, Shonnon Bettis. Teri Miller, Kothy Crawford, Jessico Armstrong. Lori Bruder, Corisso Cosbon, Karen Frobish, Down Londry. Stephanie Monnel, Liz Hofferth. Dorten Clouss. Rico Sem- ento. Eddie Hurni, Joe Drew. Erin Blond. Bernard Butt. Second Row: Erick Staresino. Erin McClona- hon, Kevin Hort, Susan Eldridge. Kerry Lewon- dowski, Lori Homan. Michelle Kroyniak, Stephan- ie Bauer. Amie Charlson. Tiffany Myers. Laura Cole, Carole Common. Marla Phillips, Jason Ronco. Jim Vojdo, Bob Monsovoge. Bock Row: Chris Porker. Tom Coe. Mark Honner. Lourie Eb- erhordt, Meredith Voller, Ellyn Tolon, Kothy En- gel. Katherine Wright. Mindy Helnold. Lisa Cozzo. Jenny Hogstrom. Suzl Farnum. Eugene Cornell, John Lyon. Shannon Howe, Randy Ruck- er. Andrew Bray. Tony Studenroth. GIRLS ' GLEE — Front Row: Julie Ann Sorenson, Mi- chele Saxe, Amy Kutansky. Merrill Ruggober, Kristin Sherwood. Jennifer Haight, Joyce Stever. Second Row: Bridget Odum. Kim Konrad. Tticia Howe. Elisabeth Stingley. Michele Blackwell, Robyn Fritts. Bock Row: Rachel Johnson. Jocqule Duvall. Katen Veal. Nicole Reid. Sarah Gleason. Erico Schultz. B ' CHOIR — Front Row: Lorelei Demass, Sheila Urbandczyk. Sheila Wilson, Missy Moore, April Marshall. Cindy Matthews. NIckI Pequet. Second Row: Julie Kissinger. Holly Oeding, Donya Per- kins, Shannon Alexander, Kim Dennington, Heidi Kellog. Third Row: Tereasa Rucker, Sharon Howe, Torn! VanderwIJst. Christa Clifford, Melissa Defel- Ice, Jennifer Parlbutg. Bock Row: Kristen Miller. Tota Kietnan, Jennifer Demass, Kothtyn Park, Lisa Philips, Ami Woods, Jim Rodgers. ' B ' Choir acted as a stepping stone to success. CAROUSELS — Front Row: Kim Dennington, Sarah Gleason. Kathy Crawford, Elisabeth Hofferth, Kris- tin Miller, Jennifer Porlburg. Second Row: Tricia Howe, Robyn Fritts, Amy Kutansky. Missy Moore, Susan Farnum, Katie Park. Third Row: Rochel Johnson, Jennifer Haight, Joyce Stever. Erica Schultz. Stephanie Mannel, TamI Vandetwijst, Kathle Engel. Carousel members combined song ond dance to entertain audiences while they performed their musical favorites. Concerts and various performances required singers to put In extra hours of reheorsal time, proving their dedi- cation to the musical arts. Kids THE NATIONAL ANTHEM rouses fons os senior drum mojor Loro Moiers gives the instruments reody ' signol to the Motching Bond. Moiers led the three-member drum major corps for two yeors. bring music alive performance By Jennifer Darker Nervous butterflies, last-minute re- hearsals, the heot of brightly-colored stogelights — the thrill of performing before on audience lured many stu- dents to participate in the creative arts. Like the theatre and vocal choirs, band and orchestra required determination, dedication, ond tolent from their mem- bers. Such musical organizations of- fered students on outlet for their cre- ative energies and, despite nerve- “What happens here couldn’t happen in many other places. This community is inter- ested in a wide balance of things and wants a well-rounded pro- gram. Parents, too, helped the kids achieve this musical excel- lence. — Mr. Daniel Pritchett racking auditions and endless rehear- sals, musicians went to any length to improve and preserve their ort. Whether performing a solo oct or filling out a 70-piece bond, students turned to band and orchestra to find o place of their own in o competitive field. ' A Band ' was one of three high school bonds in the nation chosen to at- tend and perform at the Music Educa- tors ' National Convention in Indianapo- lis. This is a chance for music instructors from oil over the country, even outside the country, to gather to learn more about their profession, Daniel Prit- chett, associate director of bands, said. It ' s quite an honor for our band to per- form there. The biannual convention will feo- ture speciol oppeoronces by perfor- mers like trumpeter Wynton Morsalis and the Canadian Brass band. Band members continued their success into the Indiano All-Stote Hon- ors Band. Of 1,1(X) students who oudi- tioned, VHS musicions accounted for on impressive 16 of 92 students selected. Not very many bands in the state have ever gotten over 20, although we did hove 26 once, Robert G. Miller, director of music for Valparaiso Community Schools, said. State solo and ensemble contests, which took ploce Februory 27, provid- ed another boost of confidence for indi- viduol bond members, who amongst themselves scored a total of 22 firsts. Senior Tom Trost, who played the bari- tone, ond senior Andy Osburn, French horn player, both eorned perfect scores, along with three ensembles who scored perfect ' sevens. ' Trost ' s talent put him into the no- tional spotlight when he was selected as a member of the McDonald ' s All- American High School Band, the third Valparaiso musicion ever to do so. Continued on page 45 Band Orchestra SENIOR CLARINETISTS CONCENTRATE on their piece, while ' A Bond ' rehearses concert music. Musicians prepared months in advance for state contests. Band met os a class, but also os on ex- tro-curricular activity for those Interested In the musicol arts. STUDENT MUSICIANS BOAST school spirit as Pep Band members play a snappy tune at a home basketball game. One of many branches of the bond. Pep Bond met regularly after school. A BAND ' MEMBERS - Front Row: Melinda Eich- horn. Stephanie Henriques. Ann Boguslawskl. Becky Tobey. Jennifer Domer. Beth Ambelong. Karen Brennan. Jennifer Bryant. Sarah Mutko. Gwen Kenney. Laurie Bell. Jennifer Olmsteod. Jennifer Curts. Soro Johnson. Second Row: Heoth- er Mollett. Heidi Klett. Jeonne Neuchterlein. Don Morrison. Stacy Janasiok. Kristin Compbell. Sue Dolhover. Rob Wilbern. Lori Leverich. Katrina Kickbush. Susan Eldrige. Melindo Gerber. David Tomosko. Loro Moiers. Kim Miller. Pom Betz. Mel- isso Potrick. Third Row: Jennifer Cole. Andy Os- burn. Dick Wordrop. Christina Johnson. Angela Girton. Kori Kraotz. Rani Sier. Chris Cole. Mike Sor- ensen. Kristin Hortwig. Jeff Koleth. Meghan Mar- tin. Joy Telschow. Toni Douthitt. Fourth Row: Cloy Arnett. Amy Smith. Sarah Mullln. Van Evonoff. Shawn Brennan. Mike Crowley. Jeff Sronczok. Dovid Kelly. Dovid Castleman. Josh Grube. David Miller. Mike Grote. Chris Bradley. Mike Jensen. Ken Alexander. Jim Ehrenburg. Jeff Dygert. Roger Weidemon. Bock Row: Lori Huber. Tom Sll- hovy. Craig Hartman. Aaron Taylor. Rebecca VonDenburg. Don Lour. Tom Ttost. Band Orchcstra D Band ' — Front Row: Kothy Johnson. Cheryl Gel- ling, Jennifer Weller, Louro Harrison, Jenny Nettles, Carl Kelly, Jennifer Mutko, Barb Down- ey, Amy Hill, Amy Bonifos. Second Row: Ashley Cochran, Shonnon Siefert, Erin Lepp, David Man- ning, Nikki Oswald, Kristin Gorder, Becky Fox, Amy Bory, Tonyo Senne. Third Row: Chris Bell, Scott Miller, Jennifer Worstell, Angie Robinson, Jenny Conner, Nikki Johnson, Anjeonette Nobles, Tomi Jando, Leon Smith, Mott Murphy, Amy Moyer, Becky Nicholson, Andreo Hockett, Chris Spejewski, Sheri Yerkes, Fourth Row: Jeff Dud- zienski, Mike Fleming, Styon Montrevil, Carole Common. Chris Funk, Cindy Longwell. Stephanie Eteler, Komi Krootz, Doug Doye, Cloy Patton, April Cosbon, Jennifer Urboncyk, Nicole Shoffer, Kondel Coolmon, Christine Kickbush, Julie Pfieeger. Fifth Row: Jono Craig. Jorett Millar. Tom Riley, Jeff Zrodlowski, Steve Tuytschoevers, Jock Bryont, Mork McMurtrey, Chris Rondolph, Greg Dudzienski, Rob McGough, Jim Colzocorto. Andy Jones, Bart Kuebler. Michelle Riffel. Back Row: Brett Dygert, Jeff Bruder, Joison Koselke. Tony Rickmon, Dovid Maloney, Don Klinefelter, Ryon Louer, Jeff Hess, Morcio Maniok, Dono Jessen, Chris Davis, Paulo Gifford, Dominic Notoro. Not pictured: Gorden Livingstone, Christy Anderson, Chelle C rowe. B Bond ' strove to follow in the footsteps of A Bond, ' the 1966 State chompion- ship winner. ORCHESTRA — Front Row: June Rouch, Amondo Hopkins, Jennifer Henderson, Wendy Berner. Sec- ond Row: Jeff Dennington, Gaya Abey. Notolie Woyne, Dovid Tomosko, Stocy Reynolds, Scott Moesch. Third Row: Deepo Potti, Mike Landry, Ju- lie Kissinger, Bob Richords, Mike Griffin, Mott King. Bock Row: Kothy Swietzer, Hannah Stith. Stocy Porch, Toni Douthitt. PLAYERS LISTEN INTENTLY os Robert Miller, Direc- tor of Music for Volporoiso Community Schools, conducts Festivol of the Bells ot the city-wide Christmas Concert. The concert wos just one of the mony oppeoronces the orchestro mode throughout the yeor. GETTING HELP ON their projects from instructor Daniel Pritchett, seniors Teri Miller, and Rebecco Vondenburg ond Junior Angela Girton check their work. Their ossignment was for Music Theory doss. Band Or chestra CONCENTRATION IS ESSENTIAL AS junior Toni Douthitt plucks her boss corefully to the music. Douthitt was o mulfi-tolented member of the ot- chestro, ploying both the cello and the boss. strike up the band performance ■■ Continued from page 42 Miller attributed much of the de- In addition to the McDonald ' s Bond, Trost was among 18 students named to the All-Stote Jazz Band, this time playing trombone. To be select- ed for two different notional bonds on two different instruments — that blows my mind, Pritchett said. Morching Bond rehearsals begon in lote August, os students defied the summer heat to prepare their routines. The seoson went os eosily os any marching season could. I was very pleased, Pritchett said. Students witnessed some recon- struction in the orrongement of bonds this year. Directors eliminated ' C Band ' ond divided their musicians into o 70- piece ' B Bond ' and on 85-piece ' A Bond. ' Musical excellence continued into the orchestro, where students dis- played their talents by performing in a voriety of concerts. The Christmos Concert and the All Northern String Fes- tival brought musicions together to ex- change ideas and techniques, while state contests gave them on opportuni- ty for friendly competition. The Music Department olso of- fered musical education in a classroom atmosphere. Students of Music Theory learned the fundamentals of music, from bosic composition to developing an ear for pitch and rhythm. Jazz Im- provisation offered o more individuol- ly-poced course where students could develop personol styles. partment ' s success to o hord-working and dedicated senior class. We had an outstanding group of seniors this yeor, the kind that comes along once every six or eight yeors, he said. They were, by far, above overage. Community support was also an important part of the music program, according to Pritchett. Whot happens here couldn ' t hoppen in many other places. This community is interested in o wide bolonce of things ond wonts a “We had an outstand- ing group of seniors this year, the kind of group that comes along every six or eight years. They were, by far, above average.” — Mr. Robert Miller well-rounded school program, he said. By taking odvontage of the school ' s many musical opportunities, students got o foothold in on exclusive field. Despite grueling practice sched- ules and occasional attocks of stage fright, student musicians continued to moke sacrifices for their art and leorned to greotly oppreciote the gift of music through bond and orchestro. Band Orchestra MAZE CONTESTS. IN which students toced CREATING A BLIND maze for Wood Technology marbles through their finished products, provided I, sophomore Drion Burge concentrates on the de- Incentive for sophomore Todd Gozdlch. toiled design. USING A DIGITIZER to enter CAD data, junior Tim Ragsdale wotches the computet screen awaiting results. Computer-Aided Drafting meets during a two hour block each day. 4 Industrial Technology Living in a new age technology By Larkin Riley Industrial arts, currently referred to as Industrial Technology, Is no longer a men only” interest. Advancing tech- nology is a major part of everydoy life, and the Industrial Technology deport- ment gave students, mole ond female olike, a head start. In present-doy life people need to be technically literote to fit into o changing society. You would not be- lieve the number of people thot con ' t even work o VCR, David Kenning, electronics instructor, soid. The Industrial Technology deport- ment octuolly contained two deport- ments within itself. The first. Industrial Technology, wos mode up of various technology classes, mostly one hour in- troductory courses, which emphasized basic skills. The second included two- hour Vocotional Technology courses which, in most cases, served os Job training. Groduotes of the Vocotionol Technology classes, in most cases, went on to Jobs or to further their tech- nicol educotion in college, Lance Nol- ting, instructor, soid. Included in the voriety of courses offered through the Industrial Technolo- gy Department ore Commercial Food Service, Drafting, Electronics, Metals, Woods, ond Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD). Not only ore students graded on written work, but also laborotory work, which is important because working problems out with one ' s bonds gives one a better knowledge of the mote- rial, Nolting said. Industrial Technology classes re- lied on both textbooks and actual mo- “I don’t know how many times I’ve read about highly paid corporate persons agree- ing that Industrial Technology should be required in high school.” — Mr. Lance Nolting chinery. Procticol exoms, in which stu- dents constructed something using vari- ous pieces of equipment, tested stu- dents ' knowledge of both. Industrial Technology is port of ev- eryday life, and students were able to prepare themselves for life in the com- puter-age. AS SOPHOMORE AMIEE McKuhen edits drawings during Computer-Aided Drafting, teocher Frank Horvath gives advice on her nine-weeks ' project. industrial Technology Promoting su ccess guarantee By Billie Brooks Television commercials, newspa- per ads, billboards, and promotional campaigns — the average American encounters such odvertising tech- niques within the course of o single day and is easily influenced by a clever sales pitch. Like a well-trained advertising ex- ecutive, the Pre-Vocational Education- al Department (PVE) selected a client “I like contact with the stu- dents and leaving in the after- noon to sell a product to the com- munity. I go in and put my repu- tation on the line. I guarantee the product.” — Mr. Jerry Hager and attempted to sell its product. In this cose, the client was no lorge interna- tional corporation, but the Valparoiso community itself. Products to be sold were not Swiss watches ond Germon automobiles, but the morketoble skills of students themselves. Jerry Hoger, PVE coordinotor, per- suaded locol businesses to hire stu- dents for port-time work, personally guaranteeing the students ' depend- ability. I like contoct with the students ond leoving in the ofternoon to sell a product to the community. I go in and put my reputation on the line. I guaran- tee the product, Hager soid. Hager emphosized team effort in class projects, and students developed o healthy working relotionship by ex- changing information ond helpful hints. By working together, students leorned new skills and built their confidence. ”1 like to help people out. It fulfills my in- terests junior Becky Corpenter said. By offering o variety of dosses in- cluding Foods and Family Living, the Home Economics Department tought students basic skills which teochers thought essentiol for future indepen- dent living. Home economics is whot ' s going to help them in life the most, Mary Stephan, home economics chairperson, said. Everything you learn in home economics you can toke to the outside world. Health Occupotion classes pre- pared students for o future coreer in the dental field. Many students had a chance to work part-time in local den- tists ' offices, opportunities provided by Mrs. Delores Hildreth, health careers coordinator. Having had to sell themselves to the community as valuable commodi- ties, students in PVE. home economics, ond heolth occupations classes learned the tricks of the trode first-hand. While the marketability of most products is left to their monufocturers, students took quolity control into their own hands and insured their own future suc- cess. ADJUSTING HER PANT leg to the cottect length, fteshmon Kim Rucker prepares to hem. Clothing 1 students were required to complete three pro- jects. Health Occup. Homc Ec. Spccial Ed. STUDENTS IN MRS. Cheryl Dognall ' s Child Devel- TO PREPARE FOR french crepes, senior Chuck opment doss learn ro rely on patience ond imog- Stokes mixes strowberries for filling. Following di- inotion when teaching preschool children crofts, tections wos stressed in Foods dosses. FRESHMAN MICHELE SAXE concentrotes on stitch- ing students worked individuolly on projects AS PART OF the PVE progrom. senior Leeso Sny- ing without moking mistokes. Advonced Cloth- which they selected. der works port-time ot Greek s Pizzerio. PVE of- fered students o chance to experience jobs in severol fields. Health Occup. Home Ec. Special Ed. 49 PREPARING OLACK AND while negotives for en- loigemenl, seniors Tommy Meyers ond Dorin Cleveland follow standard darkroom procedure in Photography class. THE HARD ROCK Cafe makes an eye catching subject for Junior Chad Washburn, who, for o Painting assignment, created a collage which in- corporated the restaurants decor. A PSYCHEDELIC SELF-PORTRAIT requires imogino- tion and creativity, as junior Mark Briggs com- pletes his assignment for Advonced Drawing. 50 Art Developing finer tastes individuality Art 51 Dy Larkin Riley Classical theatre, French wines, the opera, and fine art. For some, these ore the epitome of sophistication and good toste. Most people, however, may not realize the hours of effort go- ing into eoch work of art. An ortist ' s speciolty, be it theatri- cal, musicol, or artistic, serves os o form of self-expression. The Mono Lisa re- flects Leonordo Do Vinci ' s personal style, just as Rodin ' s classic sculpture, The Thinker, expresses the impor- tance of philosophy in man ' s life. People hove spent lifetimes in seorch of o medium for individuality. Artistic students con continue their quest for self-expression through art ond photography courses. Art dosses provided students with o necessory outlet for creotivity, en - abling them to reveal, through their works of ort, a part of themselves for others to see and admire. Robert Cain, ort teacher, strongly believes in ort for art ' s soke. According to Cain, students should consider taking art history or ort oppreciotion, if not in hopes of continuing with related dos- ses, then to understand the personal ef- fort behind each wotk of ort. The deportment ' s three instructors tought o voriety of dosses, including basic art, sculpting, pointing, and pho- tography. Also offered were odvonced dosses in commercial art, printmoking. Jewelry, and small sculpture. In my classes, there is less com- petition due to students ' being graded on their own work and attitudes to- ward the doss. Eoch student hos a chonce to grow and releose their notu- “In my classes, there is less competition due to students’ being graded on their own work and attitudes toward the class. Each student has a chance to grow and release their natural abilities.” — Mr. Kurt Anderson ral abilities, Kurt Anderson, art depart- ment choirperson, said. Many of Anderson ' s truly gifted students found art to be a natural out- let for creotivity ond chose to continue their art education. Whjle few students could cloim ot- tistic talents equal to thot of Do Vinci, photogrophy ond ort courses gave stu- dents a new understanding and appre- ciation for the finet things in life. JEWELRY SMALL SCULPTURE doss requires junior Mork Szymonski ' s orristic tolent. PROMOTING HOLIDAY SPIRIT, the Viketfes treated the half-time crowd of the Valparaiso Gory Roosevelt gome to their rendition of How the Gtinch Stole Christmos . They fin- ished their progrom troditionolly by tossing candy into the Viking stands. 52 Clubs Division Dy Jennifer Darker It takes a lot to brove the crowds ond moke a personal statement without getting trampled by on enormous student body. Students often found they couldn ' t do it alone and turned to extra-curricular clubs and organizations. Changing student interests prompted the creation of two new social clubs. Gomes masters focused on those with an interest in the intrigue and strategies of chollenging mind games. The newly-formed German Club, sponsored by Elke Bowman, was also well-received among students. The club ' s success wos an indication of the increosed popularity of the German language. Members of older and more estab- lished orgonizations reaped the long-awai- ted rewards of their efforts. After years of hitting the books. Academic Decathlon members ' hard work poid off, as they took their competition to Regionals ond returned with a second-ploce finish. The team wasn ' t finished by any means, however, and went on to place ot State. Fun, relaxation, and social activity ot- tracted students to groups like the Foreign Exchange Club and Drama Club. Clubs like these planned frequent trips to Chicago and organized numerous club sociol events. Other orgonizations, such os V-Teens aStudents Against Driving Drunk, stressed community service os their primary func- tion. Whether we bought tickets to the Dra- mo Club ' s Romeo and Juliet, picked up a copy of the Viking Press, or jammed at a SADD soc-hop, the influence of extro-cur- ricular octivities on the student body wos obvious. Student organizations insured that stu- dent involvement was not limited to the classroom and gave students a chance to make a name for themselves, as part of a group as well as individuals. PREPARING FOOD DOXES, sophomores Connie Delumpo and Karo Uriss rake inventory of the items collected during the Student Council food- drive. The dilve brought in 1 Vi tons of food. Clubs Division 53 Academic Competition r i ACADEMIC SUPER BOWL TEAM — Front Row: Don Klinefelter, Nitho Nogubodi, Scoft Newsom. Amy Moyer, Heidi Klett, Todd Newsom. BocK Row: Jeff Cormichoel, Anne Marie Marshall. Amy Baker. Heidi Kellogg, Jenni- fer Curts, Mike Sorenson, Ken Toylor, Jon Young. Ken Alexander. Coach Elizabeth Holl. SPELL BOWL TEAM — Front Row: Catherine Periolot. Kotie Pork, Sondi Biggs. Marybelle Ang, Bock Row; Patrick Feoster, Scott Campbell, Ashesh Sovla. Carl Frey, Ken Toylor, Spell Bowl wos sponsored by Mr. Ben Austin. WORKING TOGETHER IN the medio center, senior Academic Decathlon members Christa Elchberger and Kris- ten Cosbon demonstrate the study skills used in preparation for competition. Casbon was offered a scholarship to Purdue Universiry ot Calumer for her outstanding performonce ot the regional competition. ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM - Front Row: Tricio Dennis, Kriston Cosbon. Christa Eichberger. Anne Marie Morsholl. Bock Row: Cooch Nancy Bender, Ken Alexonder. Jon Young, Chris Bradley. Carl Frey, Coach John Hershberger. Thinking big Dy Julie Robinson Athletes train long, hard hours to be the best in their particular areas of competition. In exchange for their efforts, they gain respect, recognition, and a sense of occomplishment. Contrary to popular belief, howev- er, othletics were not the sole source of these rewords. Students discovered thot exercising their mental copa- bilities ollowed them to succeed in ocodemic competi- tion. Acodemic Decathlon, Academic Super Dowl, Spell Dowl, ond Quiz Dowl gave students with o strong inter- est in leorning on opportunity to demonstrote the re- sults of their dedication ond, at the same time, shore the fun of on extro-cutriculor octivity. Competition gives students o sense of satisfoction and occomplishment. They reolize that leorning is a joy in itself, Mrs. Elizobeth Holl, Acodemic Super Bowl sponsor, said. Academic team members were chosen on a basis of interest, grades, and time ovoiloble to devote to af- ter-school proctices. Topics covered a wide ronge of cot- egories, ond students took port in competition with areo schools. The competitions seem to drow top-notch stu- dents, Mr. Den Austin, Quiz Dowl and Spell Dowl spon- sor, said. Acodemic Decothlon members were ploced in one of three divisions occording to their grode point ov- erages. Each student competed in ten different subject areas, including fine arts, economics, interviewing, and essay writing. Members of the team became well-rounded and learned self-discipline, Decathlon sponsor Nancy Bender said. Academic Decothlon tokes up o lot of time, so we have to be dedicoted, or it Just won’t work. It ' s dif- ferent from school because no one is forcing us to do the work. It ' s all up to us whether or not we wont to put the time into it, senior Corl Frey, Academic Decath- lon, Academic Super Dowl, ond Spell Dowl member, said. Academic competition was certainly not limited, and members were encouroged to rely on their knowl- edge of o brood ronge of topics, reflecting o voriety of students interests. Students proved that the thrill of victory ond the agony of defeat were not limited to othletes. Aco- demic competitors brought forth o new breed of athletes who worked with their minds rother than their bodies to capture victory. QUIZ DOWL TEAM - Scott Compbell. Ken Toylor. Pete Speckhard, Ashesh SqvIq. Quiz Dowl wos sponsored by Mr. Den Austin. Academic Competition THOUGHTS STRAYED TEMPORARILY from mice and men qs Flowers for Al- gernon director Sue Shurte applies the finishing touches. Cost member Keisho Adorns receives some individ- ual attention from the first-time high school director. Packing in the crowd By Heather Fierst Actors and octresses frantically odjust their cos- tumes, whisper lost-minute rehearsols, ond rush to their places on stage. Houselights dim, the curtains rise, and the audience breaks into applause. Like actors in a stage production, members of Dromo Club and Speech Team leorned to please their audience, fellow students and judges alike, and mode their performonce successful. Drama Club is a group in which you can ex- press yourself openly. The people ore really outgo- ing, senior Becky Tobey said. Foced with several obstacles, Dromo Club members struggled to moke their season enjoyoble. Mrs. Alice Gambel, Drama Club sponsor, took mater- nity leave during first semester, ond the club hod to rely on its officers to manage club affairs. It was difficult, but we did the best we could under the circumstances, Club President Scott Newsom said. Officers planned trips to Chicago, where members shopped, attended a perfor- mance of Pump Boys and Dinettes at the Apollo Theatre, and visited Second City toward the yeor ' s end. Going to see ' Pump Boys ond Dinettes ' ot the Apollo was o great experience. The theatre was re- ally beautiful ond the show was well done, Tobey said. Two directors stepped in to replace Gombel, helping to eose the confusion of o hectic season. Sue Shurte, of the Community Theatre Guild, ond Robert C. Boetel, of Immanuel Lutheran grade school, di- rected Flowers for Algernon ond Romeo and Jul- iet respectively. Speech Teom, sponsored by Mrs. Cheryl Moesch and Ms. Barboro Miller, completed its sec- ond full season of competition. Members met after school to prepare for meets which began in late October. Saturdays were spent attending meets or- ronged by schools in Northwest Indiana. It wos hord getting up early on Soturday, but competition was reolly challenging and fun so if was worth the socrifice, sophomore Scott Moesch said. According to Miller, the early mornings ond hours of practice paid off. Over half the students involved in competition placed in every meet. Speech teom members Leslee Fritz, Tomi Blom- berg, Jeff Carmichael, Tina Papacronis, Rich Zoch- iewicz, Jenny Stonier, Gwen Kenney, Scott News- om, Norm Robertson, Steve Abel, Amy Baker, Derek Nicoletto, and Ken Toylor qualified for regional com- petition. Sophomore Laura Stonier won first place honors in her division advancing her to the state meet where she placed 16th. Though at times they struggled, Dromo Club and Speech Team members shone in the spotlight. Students learned to speak ond act with confidence before an audience, skills which Newsom colled well worth the sacrifices. DRAMA CLUD OFFICERS — Front Row; Corisso Cosbon, vice-president Second Row: Scott Newsom, president; Jeff Dudienski, represento. five: Derek Nicoietto. historian; Jeff Cormichoei. representative. Dock Row: Tom Coe, represenfotive; Tiffony Myers, secretory. SPEECH TEAM OFFICERS — Scott Newsom, vice-president; Tlno Poppo- chronis, secretary treasurer; Jeff Cormichoei, president. Drama Club Speech Team BOOSTING STUDENT INTEREST in the performing arts. Drama Club officers Corisso Cosbon and Scott Newsom dis- played condids of recent productions ond presented the videotoped 1960 version of Godspell during the Club Fair in September. PERFEaiNG THEIR SPEECH In the Com- mons. sophomore Katie Porks and ju- nior Lynn Stacey exercise Bad Hab- its. Parks and Stocey reheorsed near- ly every day ond. os a result, ploced In the top six in every meet. Drama Club Speech Team SPEED AND ACCURACY toke fop priority os Office Education Associa- tion (OEA) member Vikki Kocher. senior, types o business ietter in Office Training Lob. DURiNG THE CLUBS Foir in the Com- mons. senior VICA member Mike Bean informs students obout the Vo- cotionol Clubs of Americo by distribut- ing flyers ond showing o slide show. FOCUSING HIS AHENTION. VICA mem- ber Colvin Hamilton, senioi. works with o metal drill in Machine Trades class. Mr. John Angyus sponsored the Mochine Trodes division of VICA. VICA DECA OEA Members find future Dy Heather Fiersf Clocking typewriters, whirring word-processor s and hommering tools sounded through the hallways os coreer club members participated in extra-curricu- lar activities. Emphasizing hands-on experience. Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), Office Education Association (OEA), ond Vocotionol Industry Clubs of America (VICA) combined job training and friendly competition. I Joined DECA because I plan to study business in college. It ' s reolly fun, and I ' ve met o lot of new people, senior Susan Shurr said. DECA, sponsored by Mrs. Judy Commers, put students ' morketing skills to use by plonning fund- raising events. Profits were used to send members to state contest, where they competed in public speaking, advertising, and marketing techniques. Club functions also included finding part-time Jobs in the community for second-year DECA members. Students interested in business-related office Jobs or secretarial school often Joined OEA for sup- port. OEA really helped me prepare for secretariol school. The class is Just like work ing in a real office, senior Diono Fauser soid. Sponsored by Mrs. Cindy Staulbaum, OEA train- ed students in a two-hour intensive office-training lab. Members learned to deol with Job pressure ond to work productively with co-workers and em- ployers. Less fortunate members of the community re- ceived support when OEA odopted a needy family. Members kept the Christmas spirit olive by denoting food baskets to a porticular family. Boskets included hotdogs and lunchmeots for young children and ham for older family members. While OEA and DECA served os business-relat- ed functions, VICA catered to students with on inter- est in vocotionol troining. The club ' s four seporote divisions included electronics, machine trades, archi- tecture, and health occupations, all of which portici- poted in district, regionol, and state competitions. These competitions tested ptocticol skills and closs- room knowledge. Whether changing tires or typewriter ribbons, career club members used their practicol training and competitive skills to prepare for successful fu- tures. Students interested in careers in marketing, business, heolth, or electronics found support in ex- tro-curriculor clubs which allowed them to continue working towards their goals. OEA OFFICERS — Front Row: Lori Jordan, historian; Kelly Campbell, secretary. Dock Row; Tomey Dupp. president; Neollle Jones, treosur- et; Dona Erdeloc, vice-president. OEA members prepared for busi- ness coreers. OFFICE EDUCATION association VICE PRESIDENTS — Front Row: Chris Cole (orchitecture): Rondy Coth- cort (machine trades). Back Row: Troy Levendowski (drafting): Jas- on Cosbon (ITC). VICA DECA OEA Teens benefit By Heather Fiersf Professional organizations including the American Bor Association, Americon Medical As- sociation, ond American Dental Association induct only the most qualified people into their elite groups. In the some woy. Notional Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, ond the Thespians Society recog- nized students in ocodemics, journalism, ond the- atre. National Honor Society (NHS), sponsored by Jeon Heckman and Judy Lebryk, honored juniors ond seniors who maintained o grade point over- age of 3.5 or better throughout their high school coreers. Membership in NHS mode seniors eligible for college scholarships of $500 or more. We use the money we raise from the flower sale to fund the NHS scholarship and to buy books that the Leorning Center cannot offord, President Suson Hersemann said. High school journolists aimed high through Quill ond Scroll, o national honor society for jour- nalists. Quill ond Scroll members must ronk in the top third of their class and have served on a publi- cotion, the Volenion ot Viking Press, for one year. Members were formally initiated at the Spring Journalism Awards Banquet in the cafete- tio, sponsor Gloria Zimmerman said. Students with a floir for the dramatic orts found an outlet for their talent in Thespians, an international society. Members were required to be octive in Dtamo Club and hove earned at leost 10 points, each representing 15 hours of theotre work. The dromatic group, which spotlighted the- otre students dedicated to their croft, awarded plaques of membership at the May Drama Club Bonquet. Although still at the omoteur level, NHS, Quill and Scroll, ond Thespions gave students a feeling of accomplishment os well os o boost of confi- dence. FRIENDSHIP FLOWERS ADD cheer to sophomore Shonnon Deal ' s doy as Judy Lebryk. assistant NHS sponsor, distributes the Valentine ' s Day bouquets to her doss. NHS Quill and Scroll Thespians PUTTING THE FINISHING touches on her cross-country layout, senior Jennifer Curts weighs her picture options. Selecting pictures ond writ- ing copy were essential skills for the high school journalist. NHS OFFICERS - Front Row: Susan Hetsemann, president; Ktis Ailes, secretary: Lora Maiers, treasurer. Back Row: More Hamachei, vice- president; Scott Campbell, flower soles chairperson. QUILL AND SCROLL — Front Row: Mrs. Gloria Zimmerman. Alex Copeland. TomI DIomberg. Colleen Flory. JenI Hroboto. Gwen Ken- ney, Jeff Carmichoel. Tlffony Myers, Heather Fierst. Second Row; Jennifer Dorker, Scott Moesch. Jason Carris, Jennifer Curts. Matt Jan- kowski. Julie Robinson. Jen MItol. Dock Row: Melisso Dubik. Susy Yel- kovoc, Larkin Riley. Pete Speckhard. Billie Brooks, Sue Dolhover, Lois Girgis. THESPIANS - Front Row: Jeni Bonjeon. Jeff Cotmichoel, Scott New- som, John Meeker. Second Row: Corisso Cosbon. Amie Chorlson. Poul Kroger, Tiffony Myers. Bock Row; Tom Coe, Mork Honner. Erico Shultz. Not pictured: Mindy Helnold. Debbie Gill. Derek Niccoletto. Steve Abel. NHS Quill and Scroll Thespians 6 Playing all that jazz Dy Julie Robinson Working overtime of any task is usually consid- ered Q nuisance that must be foleroted from time to time. Students involved in the jazz program, how- ever, dedicated hours of time after school to practice their musical skills. The larger of the two jazz groups. Studio Bond, consisted of three types of students. Director Daniel Pritchett explained that many of the members were underclossmen using Studio Bond as an opportunity to polish their technique before moving up to Jozz Ensemble. Other members used this opportunity to work on playing a second instrument. Some students, ol- though copable of ploying in Jozz Ensemble, simply didn ' t hove the time to devote to it ond opted for Studio Band ' s less demanding practice schedule. Membership in Jazz Ensemble was attained by audition only. The group ployed more advanced se- lections than Studio Bond and allowed students to ploy a more enjoyable style of music than found in concert band, one that reflected their personal style and individuality. The students are willing to devote their time becouse they like the music. They enjoy jozz os an ort form. It ' s a whole different style of music, Prit- chett said. Seemingly endless privote proctice, private les- sons, and group rehearsal culminoted in VHS jazz bands ' becoming some of the best in the state. While the Concert ' A Bond ' mode waves with its suc- cess at state contests, hoving captured the 1966 State title, jazz band members were quickly making their way to the top. Both groups played in several competitions ond festivals. Their high ratings, which included second out of 26 bonds in Rock Island, Illinois, and second of 16 bands in South Bend, were proof of their excel- lence. Jazz Band met as on extracurricular group, un- like many of the band ' s competitors who featured jozz band os o class. Jozz Ensemble members also ottended an invitational clinic at Northern Illinois University. Dedication and hard work sometimes seem un- common in today ' s world. A visit to a Studio Bond or Jazz Ensemble proctice, however, instills faith that when one enjoys the work, the result con be looked upon (or, in this cose, listened to) with pride. JAZZ ENSEMBLE - Front; Director Daniel Pritchett. Kneeling: David Kelly. Dart Kuebler, Jeff Dudzienskl. Cloy Arnett. Chris Funk. Sitting: kaniSler, Michoel Sorenson, Tom Silhovy. Wendy Berner, Don Louer, Christy Johnson. Standing: Don Klinefelter, David Miller, Mike Grote, Tom Trost, Michael Jensen, Mindy Eichhorn, Decco VonDenburgh, Greg Dudzienskl, On Ladder; David Castleman, Mike Crowley, Josh Grube, Aaron Toylor. SENIOR TOM TROST works on his technique during o Jazz Ensemble practice. Trast was named to McDonald ' s All-American High School Bond. 62 Jazz Bands AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICES enable jazz ensemble members to polish their musical skills. Under the ditection of Daniel Pritchett, the group attended competitions ond festivals throughout the state. STUDIO BAND - Front Row: Joison Koselke. Greg Dudzienski. Amy HIM. Komi Krootz. Angela Girton. Cindy Langwell. Katrina Kickbush. Second Row: Jeff Dudzienski. Jason Telschow, AAorcia Moniok. Ryon Lauer, Jeff Koleth. Jeff Dygert, Decca VonDenburgh. Third Row: Jock Bryant. Chris Rondolph. Tom Riley, Jeff ZrodlowskI, Mork McMurtrey. Bock Row: Cloy Arneff, Andy Osburn. Por Staresino. Director Daniel Pritchett. PLAYING ELECTRIC GUITAR for the Studio Bond. Junior Andy Osburn demonsrrores that jozz con be played on Instuments other thon the traditional bross and woodwinds. Jazz Bands IN ADDITION TO providing on opportunity for students to unwind Friday nights, soc hops were the ptincipol fund- raisers for most clubs ond orgonizotions. These weekly, shoeless dances typicolly earned onywhere from i600 to ifOOO. MARCHING DAND MEMBERS woit to perfotm ot holftime at a home football game. Funds to finance band activi- ties. uniforms and equipment were raised by the Bond Parents Association ' s concession stand at football games and the annual ham dinner. 64 Fund-raisers Feature THE POPCORN festival provides on opportunity for Fel- lowship of Christian Athletes members Soro Johnson, Jen- nifer Curts, Heather Mallet, and Amy Moyer to earn money by selling homburgers and pop. mniiLau: tutu Liaiiti mil tLimituLVi By Pete Speckhord Some of the world ' s greatest sugges- tions hove never been put into practice be- cause they were cost prohibitive. Most fundraisers, however, such as washing cars or selling raffle tickets, tend to be stunning- ly dull. Many clubs and organizations over- came this problem through the use of cre- ative fundraisers, which not only mode money but often provided for a good time os well. When major fund-roisers are planned, we try to make people ' s contribu- tions worth their while, Assistant Principal Steve Cronk said. Whot we don ' t wont is a bunch of students out on the streets beg- ging for money, he added. The [Notional Honor Society] flower sale usuolly makes about $2,000. It works out well because everyone has a good time, ond we moke a lot of money in the process, senior Scott Campbell, flower sales chairman, soid. Clubs and organizations commonly earned money by sponsoring o soc-hop or by arranging a bake sale during Wednesday lunch periods. Successful bake sales, which earned anywhere from $40 to $80, and soc- hops, which took in from $600 to $1000, re- quired much promotion beforehand. I liked our fund-raisers because they were never boring. We alwoys planned something different, DECA member Sara Ber- nard, Junior, said. DECA, which prided itself on cteative fund-raisers, sponsored a fall fashion show and a live air-band contest in the spring. Bands paid $10 to compete in the contest ond competed for the $100 grand prize. The band parents organizotion helped the bond make money by running the con- cession stand at the home football gomes, and the choirs worked concessions at home basketboll games to earn cash. Organizations used fund-raisers as more thon money makers. They were entertoin- ment os well. WORKING AT THE concessions stand, Mrs. Noncy Kick- bush, Q member of the Dond Parents Association, helps roise funds for the bond to buy Instruments ond uniforms ond go on trips. Fund-raisers Feature 65 Putting ideas to work By Julie Robinson Like catalysts which scientists use to stort a chemicol reaction, student government provided the needed spark to turn ideas into reolity. Student Council and the Student Faculty Senate served as voices of the student body in order to improve com- municotion in both the school and community. Student Council gove students the opportunity to get involved in projects rather than simply com- plaining about what needed to be done. You ' re the one making things happen. You ' re not just watching other people do everything, President Irish Landstrom soid. Under the leodership of its new sponsor, Kevin Cessna, the council ottempted to increase its effec- tiveness through organizotion. Porliomentory Proce- dure wos adopted to keep meetings on track and to enable members to occomplish more in a shorter omount of time. Members proposed o new election system in which members of eoch class no longer ran for individual offices. Instead, the top four condi- dotes in eoch class became officers bosed on the number of votes each received. In addition to speoking on behalf of the student body. Student Council sponsored the annual Christ- mas dance and delivered Thanksgiving and Christ- mas baskets to needy fomilies throughout the com- munity. The Christmas Food Drive was set up as a contest to determine which first period class would donate the most pounds per student. Student Faculty Senate provided a forum for dis- cussion thot helped its members become aware of both sides of importont issues. Members of school clubs were selected to serve on the senate while faculty members were chosen by Student Council and faculty nominations. By sharing ideas, there grows an appreciation for each other ' s point of view, Wes Moiers, club sponsor, said. Student Faculty Senate president Missy Baldwin added that working closely with the foculty helped students to understood ond respect teachers ' opinions and realize that the faculty is not always the opposition. The group addressed severol issues this year, including awareness of the hallwoy litter problem. The senate also presented the Spot B (simple pot on the bock) Award to one adult and one student each week in recognition for an outstonding attitude or contribution to the school. Those involved in student government discov- ered thot it took just the right combination of good ideas and organization to produce the desired reoc- tion. When ideos tronsformed into reality, however, students found it worth the effort. STUDENT FACULTY SENATORS - From Row: Missy Doldwin, presi- dent; Mott Ktysinski, vice-president; Miss Eloine Devet. secretoty: Jeff Cormichoel, treosurer: Mr. Wes Moiers. sponsor. Second Row: Heidi Kiett. Scott Newsom, Kathleen Drody, Roni Sier. Jennifer Mitol. Neollie Jones, Mrs. Corolyn Hordebeck. Mrs. Diane Dovis, Tomi DIom- berg. Dock Row: Alex Copelond. Mr. Pool Kolb, Pool Kroeger, Mr, James McMichoel, Mr. Dole Cicioro. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS - Front Row: Ttish Londstrom. president: Kothy Sovich, treosurer; Poul Kroeger. porliomentorlan. Dock Row: Troci Zolodz. secretory: Kim Wright, sergeont-ot-orms; Missy Doldwin, vice president. Student Council Student Faculty Senate READING A PROPOSAL to the Student Council concerning the shorts policy, seniors Mott Krysinski and Poul Kroe- ger gothet student feedbock before presenting their ideas to the Student Foculty Senote. NON-PERISHAOLE FOODS fill the Com- mons during the Student Council food drive. The club held o contest, won by Mr. Speors ' doss, offering o free pizza party to the first hour class collecting the most food. TAKING IN THE otmosphere of the onnuol Student Council Christmos donee, seniors Holly Dennis and Shown Williams enjoy a moment on the dance floor. Student Council Student Faculty Senate 6 DOMESTIC EXCHANGE STUDENTS take time to relax In a hot tub after a long day of trovelling. Students took advantage of Dallostown, Pennsylvonio ' s worm climate to enjoy the outd ts. FOREIGN EXCHANGE CLUD OFFICERS — Front Row: Susan Hersemonn, treasurer; More Homacher. vice-president; Jim Arnold, secretary. Bock Row: Mr. Kevin Cessna, sponsor; Mrs. Morcio Arnold, sponsor; Loro Molers. president; Mrs. Dione Moryl. sponsor. Not pictured: Mrs. Elener Nelson, sponsor. ANTIQUATED SIDESTREETS ALLOW tourists a personal look at French col- oquiol life. Senior Jennifer Henderson, on exchange student during summer 1987, cought o glimpse of on ancient torture museum in Noncy. France. Foreign and Domestic Exchange -xH. Fusing cultures, customs By Heather Fiersf Donjour! Buenos Diosl Aloha! Children from various cultures oround the world greet tourists who sail through Walt Disney ' s animated attraction, It ' s a Smoll World. Disney attempted to expond our horizons by exposing Americans to foreign cultures. In the some woy, Domestic and Foreign Ex- change Clubs encouraged students to explore life in foreign countries as well os elsewhere in the United States. Domestic Exchange allowed students who hove never been out of the Volparaiso school sys- tem to compote and contrast different communi- ties, sponsor Nancy Bender soid. Students traveled east os port of on exchonge with Dollostown Areo High School in Dallostown, Pennsylvonia. They toured Washington D.C. with their hosts while Domestic Exchange members greeted the Pennsylvanian students. The program has been well received because it permitted students who can ' t afford a foreign ex- change or who don ' t feel comfortoble in a foreign country the chance to experience different Ameri- can cultures, Bender added. For those students interested in foreign cultures ond traditions, the Foreign Exchange Club enabled members to meet exchange students through vori- ous field trips and International Weekend. Youth for Understonding arranged for mony students to visit countries of their choice. Although most students go the summer be- tween their junior and senior yeor, YFU can place a student for an entire year in some countries, Presi- dent Loro Moiers said. Students selected by YFU learned to adapt to new cultures in a short period of time. Most ogreed thot o trip wos worth any inconveniences that oc- cured on the way. My luggage never arrived in France, but I learned a lot about myself as well as France. There ' s a new-found freedom when you ' re able to get around independently in o foreign city, senior Jen- nifer Henderson said. Henderson stayed in Nancy, France during the summer of 1987. Students got o taste of cultures oround the world through Domestic Exchange and Foreign Ex- change Club, proving Walt Disney ' s philosophy to be true: it ' s o small world after all. SENIORS LORA MAIERS. Laurie Dell. Graziello Menesello. and Itxasene Odo explore a modern sculpture in Milwaukee. EEC trovelled to Wlscon- son during the four-doy breok In Octo- ber. SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE in the Domestic Exchonge Progrom were — Front Row: Karen Frobish. Trish Londstrom, Sarah Andrews. Sec- ond Row: Rachael Witcher, Kristy Hoget. Jomie Clork, Heidi Klett. Dock Row; John Pitt. Missy Doldwin, Pete Reggie, Cotherine Periolot, Heather Moore. Not pictured: Heather Hoffmon, Helene Spencer. Foreign and Domestic Exchange PREPARING DECORATIONS FOR the V-TEENS PRESIDENT SUSANNE Largura escorts fellow senior Jeff Doxe, King of Hearts Donee, junior Heather who wos vored King of Heorts, to the platform to receive his crown. Miller ond sophomore Kondel Cool- Daxe wos elected by contributions mode the week before the mon, V-Teens members, work togeth- donce. er to make the event a success. MINGLING WITH THE crowd ot the YARC Holloween party, fresh- SADD OFFICERS — Front Row: Shelby mon Morcio Moniok. senior Cindy Stondiford. club president, and Anderson, sec.; Cothy Prosser, pres, sponsor Down Collins welcome their guests. Dock Row; Karen Scott, v. pres.; Sara MocLennon. trees. V-Teens SADD YARC Helping out By Julie Robinson No man is on island, and everyone con use o helping bond nov and then. Several school organi- zations welded another link in this worldwide fei- lowship choin. Three clubs working in various woys to assist their friends ond ne ighbors included Stu- dents Against Driving Drunk (SADD), Youth Associo- tion for Retorded Citizens (YARC), ond V-Teens. Under the guidance of sponsor Cathy Houin, SADD emphosized the Just Soy No compoign. Club members worked with elementary school stu- dents explaining that aicohol isn ' t necessory to hove a good time. Club members were olso given the op- portunity to ottend conferences on the hozards of drinking ond driving. The club also ran o Celebrofe Sober campaign during Prom Week. SADD is o group of kids interested in doing something good for someone else. If you save one life, it ' s worth it, Houin exploined. Students wishing to join SADD signed a conttoct with their parents promising not to drink and drive. YARC provided a unique opportunity for the te- torded citizens of the community. The orgonizotion sponsored holidoy donees and a prom, os well os a trip to a bosketball gome for these residents. Y ARC gave them o night out which, as sponsor Down Col- lins explained, helped the adults os well os their families. You feel great because you ' ve touched upon someone else ' s life. It ' s satisfying to know you ' ve done something worthwhile, Collins soid. Sponsored by Koren Hartman, V-Teens com- bined community and schooi service. The club orga- nized a Halloween party for faculty members ' chil- dren, song Christmos corols ot the County Home, ond ployed Dingo with nursing home residents. V-Teens also sponsored on onnuol King of Hearts turn-about donee, whose profits went toward o $500 donation to the American Heort Associotion. V-Teens gives its members experience in or- ganizing ond corrying through projects. It ' s also on opportunity for them to do something for someone else besides themselves, Hortmon explained. Mony students learned through service clubs that helping others can be worthwhile. They proved without o doubt that o small group of students con have o substontiol impoct on theit school and com- munity. YOUTH ASSOCIATION FOR Retofded Citizens Officers were Ann To- lon, vice-president, and Cindy Stondiford, president. V.TEENS OFFICERS - Penny Ryan, secretory; Corole Costo, treosurer; Roni Sier, vice president; Susonne Lorguro, president. V-Teens SADD YARC ■7 72 FCA Intramurals v, ? ,t «« ■ WEIGHTLIFTING INTRAMURALS OFFICERS - Tim Thorley, vice-presi- dent (weightlifting); Chuck Willioms, secretoty treosurer (weight- lifting); Jason Mock, president (weightlifting); Loura Hanson, vice- president (intramurais); Heather Hoffmon. president (intramurals). GRILLING BURGERS AT the FCA Popcorn Festivol hamburger stand. Dernord Gtobowski flips the meot while More Homocher takes o breok. Members worked shifts ranging from one-ond-o-holf to five hours. FCA OFFICERS - Front Row: Soroh Johnson, secetory; Corl Frey, trea- surer. Bock Row; Kim Gott. vice-president: Jim Arnold, president. ' M ' rji? ' ,, 4.1 ■ . ■ ' 1 t I Double the direction By Heather Fierst Pre-gome jitters, tired and aching muscles, ear- ly morning ond late night practices — these are Just a few of the discomforts othletes must endure during a single season. Athletics ' lives con be mentolly demanding as well os physically exhousting, ond rest ond relox- otion ore o welcome relief. It takes a little more, however, to cure an athlete ' s emotionol needs, which is Just what two sports organizotions did for 1987-88 othletes. One such organizotion was the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which helped students cope spiri- tually. Mr. Sam Rasmussen and Mr. Dale Cicioro sponsored FCA, whose officers included Jim Arnold, president; Kim Gott, vice-president, Carl Frey, secre- tory; ond Soro Johnson, treosurer. The moin emphosis behind FCA is the profes- sion of faith in Christ through fellowship with others interested in sports. We try to teach members to use their experiences to their odvantoge and try to find ways to deal with them and become o better per- son, Rasmussen said. FCA sponsored a homburger stand at the Pop- corn Festival for which members mode and served the food. . The group sponsored o fund-roising chili supper in the cafeteria which was open to the pub- lic. Students also delivered food boskets to the needy at Thonksgiving ond Christmas. The octivities ore fun, ond you learn a lot from the Bible lessons and by helping other people, se- nior Jennifer Curts soid. While FCA helped students spiritually, the Intro- murols Program helped those who did not have the time or the obility to Join a sport full-time. Intramu- rols officers included Heather Hoffman, president, and Laura Hanson, vice-president. The purpose of Intromurols is to give every stu- dent the chance to porticipate in a sport ond othletic competition, sponsor Mark Hoffman said. Students could participate in o variety of sports throughout the school year, he added. Intramural sports included co-ed tennis, weightlifting, basket- ball, volleyboll, skiing, water polo, ond o triatholon. Students paid smoll fees according to where ond when the events took ploce. It ' s fun and healthy for students because whenever you hove physicol activity, you hove so- cial octivity, Hoffman soid. FCA ond the Intramural program helped stu- dent othletes cure their poins with guidance and sporting octivities. Organizations like these mode endless conditioning ond long bus rides o little easier to bear. TESTING HIS PHYSICAL endurence, senior Joe Gerzemo maxes on the tricep pulldown machine. Heolth.consclous student s lifted weights In the weight room, the Cleet House, or The GYM, owned by Jim Coons. SHAPING A TABLE ond conversotlon with Mrs. Mouteen Mortin. sen- iors Jim Arnold ond Kristin Hortwig eot their fill ot the FCA chill sup- per. Club members entered the special event. FCA Intramurals Boosting school spirit By Julie Robinson When people think of high school show busi- ness, they most likely think of o Drama Club perform- ance. However, high school entertoinment is not limited to the stage. Vikettes and cheerleaders take their performances to the football fields and basket- ball courts. It ' s a challenge to bring out the spirit in our school, and that makes it fun,” sophomore junior vorsity cheerleoder Steffany Peters soid. Cheerleoders performed for the fans at football and basketball games. What fans didn ' t see, how- ever, was Just how much work went into eoch per- formance. Cheerleading squads practiced twice o week year-round. In addition, they attended a week-long camp at Saint Mary ' s College at Notre Dome. Not only do you leorn cheers, but you gain an attitude that keeps you going throughout the year,” junior varsity cheerieader Kara Uriss, sophomore, exploin- ed. Cheerleaders promoted school spirit in several woys. For the first time, the girls represented VHS at o regional competition in Monchester. Eoch squad placed first in its division and was invited to a na- tional competition in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition, work on the homecoming dance began the second week in July, sponsors Lisa Engen ond Ginger Sedjero explained. Cheerleaders also co-sponsored the Powder Puff football game, in which junior girls defeated the senior girls as male cheerleaders boosted spirit. Practicing 20 hours a week under the direction of sponsor Jon Sutton enabled the Vikettes to per- form choreographed pre-gome ond half-time shows at football and bosketball games. I really enjoy Vikettes,” sophomore Amiee McKuhen soid. It ' s hard work, but I ' ve met a lot of new people, and it ' s improved my dancing.” Vikettes had their moment in the spotlight when they performed at the annual Popcorn Festi- vol. The girls took part in competition in Merrillville and Indionapolis ond participoted in the Indiana State School Music Association contest. When seeking an escope from the daily rou- tine, students didn ' t hove for to go. Weekly footboll and basketball gomes provided entertainment un- like any found onstage. CHEERLEADERS - Front Row: Freshman Squod - Notolie Woyne, Jenny Bentley, Moiro Kennedy, Susy Johnson, Micholene Poul, Kote Sullivon. Second Row; Junior Vorsity Squad - Steffany Peters. Susy Yelkovac. Kara Uriss, Gino Pampalone, Connie Delumpo, Amy Schroeder. Third Row: Varsity Squad — Debi Gtoham, Katen Bren- nan, Larkin Riley. Liso Arnold, Lori Huber, Beth Hill. Ms. Liso Engen, Mrs. Ginger Sedjero ond Ms. Potricio Broughton sponsoted cheet- leoding squads. VIKETTES - Front Row: Erico Beeg, Shonnon Bohonlng. Heather Miller, Chrlstianne Dick, Poulo Vertz, Amiee McKuhen, Pom Clark, Stocie Czop, Loro Worline, Michelle McCuddy , Carrie Okon, Ellyn Tolon, Jennifer Wilson, Carole Worden. Stocey Madden. Second Row; Melonie Groork, Louro Hoskins. Shoton Alexonder. Connie Bouswell. Jenny Domet, Barb Shurr. Suzi Fornum. Michelle Lowson, Kim Worthy, Jill Monsovage. Thitd Row: Julie Dobrowski, Amy Chtustowski. Cotrie Kelly, Kothy Crawford. Kim Coolmon, Angie Robinson, Jenny Lew- is. Amy Sturgell. Angie Stooksbury, Cindy Votes, Kothy Wright, Money Dombrowski. Teri Miller, Tticio Dennis. Cyndi Wells. Jenny Nettles, Robin Kelsey. Jenny Hogstrom, Susan Shurt. Mts. Jon Sutton sponsored the Vik- ettes. Vikettes Cheerleaders VARSITY, JUNIOR VARSITY and freshman cheerleaders jain together to rouse Viking spirit. All three squads cheered ot the Homecoming gome to encouroge the team. SMILING FOR THE crowd, the Vikette ' s first-ever featured twirler, se- nior Erica Deeg. performs during o holf-time show. In addition to school petfotmonces, Deeg olso tought baton classes at Jon Sutton School of Donee. 1 1 braving the elements on the foot- ball field, cheerleaders work together to motivote the Vikings before o foot- ball gome. VIKETTES ENTERTAINED FANS with pre-gome ond holf-time shows at home footboll ond bosketboll gomes. Senior Kothy Wright ploys Santo Clous os she and senior Teri Miller capture the holidoy spirit with o holf-time Christmas skit. LEADING A CHEER at the Homecoming gome, sophomore junior vor- sity cheerleoder Amy Schroeder and freshmen cheerleoders Moira Kennedy, Natalie Woyne, Jenny Bentley, ond Susy Johnson boost Viking spirit with the help of votsity cheerleodet Lotkin Riley. Vikettes Cheerleaders Nome of the SETTING THE PACE. Lody Viking runner freshmon Decky Diehl heods for rhe home stretch. Diehl was named to the oil-conference cross-country team. Dy Jennifer Darker Nowhere is the need for team spirit more evident than in the ath- letic deportment, where success depends on indi- viduals acting together. Student athletes have made Valparaiso a household name which strikes fear in the hearts of high school coaches across the state. Lady Viking runners relied on new coaches to speed their recovery from last year ' s disap- pointing season. Newcomer Ralph latrola, as head coach, attempted to rejuvenate the girls ' track team, while Coach Karen DeVries provided new leodership for the girls ' cross-counry team. Continuing its long-running success, the varsity football team finished with an impressive 9-3 season record. Players ex- celled under the strong leadership of sen- iors Darin Cleaveland, Jason Mack, and Ste- ven Mueller, all of whom were named to the All-State first team. Student athletes looked forward to the construction of o $3-3 V 2 million field house, the school administration ' s attempt to com- bat overcrowding in physical education classes. Groundbreaking took place in May for the sports complex, whose facilities will range from a 1 9 mile track to tennis and badminton courts. While academics concentrated on indi- vidual effort, sports offered the opportunity for athletes to join their teammates in mak- ing a name for themselves, as well as for their team. HOPING FOP A swished free- throw, Volporoiso High School students roise their arms in antic- ipation. This modified wave was first popularized at University of Konsas basketball games. 76 Sports Division 67 - 54 . Sports Division 77 WARMING UP WITH o practice shot, senior Todd Scholl prepares to toke on his Hobart opponents. Todd ond his twin brother Drew were the top vorsity doubles team. RETURNING THE BALL with a volley, third-year team member and varsity team player Dave Castleman works to beat his Hobart opponent. TOP JUNIOR VARSITY doubles team members, sophomore Chris Freitog and junior Phil Sauer, compete against Hobart. The Vikes defeated the Brickie team 5-0. SCOREBOARD BOYS ' J.V. TENNIS Season Record 10-4-1 Andrean W Calumet W South Bend Adams L La Porte T Portoge L Crown Point W Culver L Merrilville W Hobort W Lowell W Michigan City Rogers W Lake Central W Chesterton W J.V. TOURNEY Hobort W Lo Porte L BOYS ' JUNIOR VARSITY Tennis Teom - Bock Row: Cooch Fronk Freitog. Chris Nielsen. Front Row: Tim Miller. Mott Stout. Tim Ko- Soikley. Mork Crownover. Motk McMurtrey. Chad Gteinke. Chris hort. Jeff Johnson. Phil Sauer. 78 Boys’ Tennis raining season Teams build potential while defending record By Tom Dean Without Walter Payton, the Chicogo Dears may hove lost Super Bowl XX. The Chicago Dulls, minus Michael Jordon, might not be the some team they ore today. Aithough the varsity tennis team had no individual player acting as its ieader. the team end- ed its season with a 12-6 record. Depth was a strong element of the eight-ployer team, however. The team had a better chance of winning os it went down its lineup, Coach Tim Shi- deler said. If the third doubles teom lost, then I ex- pected the first doubles teom to lose. Outstanding players included singles ployer Mike Dixon, sophomore, with o record of 15-5, and the doubles team of seniors Drew and Todd Scholl. Second doubles ployer Jason Telschow, senior, end- ed with the highest record, 13-1. The team was a good group of kids who were just young, Shideler sold. He looked forward to their teom ' s gaining match experience. We ' re going to be better next yeor, he added. Experience wos top priority for Junior varsity cooch Frank Saikley. Saikley risked losing matches by playing all ten J.v. players to give them much- needed ploying time. Saikley ' s toctic succeeded, landing the team a record of 10-4-1. Though oil teom members ployed, several re- mained a cut above the rest. Among them were singles player Jeff Johnson, Junior, and doubles players Phil Sauer, Junior, and Chris Freitog, sopho- more. Mark McMurtrey, freshman, olso excelled by winning eight out of nine consecutive motches. The teom also held its own singles tournament, which Junior Tim Miller won. Although Saikley lost J.v. players Mike Dixon, sophomore, and Glen Landstrom, Junior to varsity lost year, he remains enthusiastic. We don ' t really consider thot losing o player because we wont them to move up from J.v., Saikley sold. He wos optimis- tic about the season, saying, They were good, hord workers. Even without stors like Walter Poyton or Mi- chael Jordan to leod the woy, this year ' s varsity and Junior varsity boys ' tennis teoms monoged to find a place for themselves among the competition. SCOREBOARD BOYS ' VARSITY TENNIS Season Record 12-6 Andreon W Columet W South Dend Adorns L LoPorte L Portoge L Crown Point W Culver L Merrilville W Hobort W Lowell W Michigon City Rogers W Loke Centrol L Michigon City Morquette VALPO TOURNEY W Lofoyette Morrison W Rochester W Highlond SEaiONALS W LoPorte L DOYS ' VARSITY TENNIS TEAM - Dock Row: Cooch Tim Shideler, Dove Cosflemon, Mott Hotris, Glen Londstrom, Mike Dixon. The Todd Scholl. Joson Telschow, Mork Fisher, Drew Scholl. Front Row: teom finished the seoson with o 12-6 record. Boys ' Tennis 79 oals achieved By Jennifer Curts Every few years, on athletic team is faced with a season of whot seems to be endless work and min- imal returns. A loss of strong upperclassmen may pose a problem for young teams looking toword the future, and simply gaining experience becomes more important than winning every game. Re- grouping after such a year may be a difficult task for some teams, but not for this year ' s girls ' golf team. Coach Nancy Bender ' s team, which included four returning letterwinners, finished the regular season with o 7-3 record, marking its recovery from last year ' s 3-10 record. In addition to experience, strong freshman and a good team concept helped the team achieve its goals, which included winning 75 percent of its meets, finishing third at sectionals, and placing sixth at regionals. The Vikings also end- ed the season in a three-way tie for second place in the Duneland Conference. ' The whole team was able and willing to work well together, Bender sold, stressing one of the teom ' s strengths. Several individuals played well for the Lady Vikings, but no one golfer stood out among the rest. We hod o good team effort, Bender sold. Girl golfers strong in DAC, sectionals but no spectocular tounds by ony one individual. Junior Beth Kozlowski said of the team, We got along a lot better than lost yeor. We were all friends, and became a much stronger team. Though Kozlowski, a third year letterwinner, had a somewhot disappointing personol season, she was Valpo ' s number one golfer and Most Valuoble Play- et. She also earned All-Conference honors. Another strong prospect for All-Conference hon- ors was newcomer Elizobefh Rowden. Rowden, a freshman, did not ploy much early in the season, but improved consistently and became one of Val- po ' s top s corers. Others usually scoring for the Vikes included ju- nior Mory Pot Sullivan, sophomore Moureen Sulli- von, freshman Kathy Denby, and sophomore Kelly Roberts. Though Bender had hoped for a higher finish ot regionals, she was impressed by the teom ' s pro- gress. Even with the quality of the competition, she said, we definitely improved. Bender had ex- pected the team to improve consistently in all areas of the gome, and she anticipates strength in next year ' s team, which will have lost only one player to graduation. Jj jy SOPHOMORE NICOLE DEESON lines up her shot before puttInQ. Beeson wos o first year team member. READY TO TEE-OFF, freshmon Elizabeth Rowden concentrates on the ball. Rowden made the All-Conference golf teom. 80 Girls’ Golf “ SCOREBOARD GIRLS’ GOLF Seoson Record: 7-0 Munster Andreon w w Lake Central L Merrilville w M. C. Rogers L Hobort W New Proirle w Portage w LaPorte Inv. 3rd LaPorte L Chesterton W Sectionals 3rd Regionols 6th SISTERS MARY PAT and Moureen Sullivan head for the first tee ot the Hobart meet. Mary Pat, a junior, finished with o score of 40 and Maureen shot a 50. The Sullivans often alternated between third and fourth place finishes for the Vikes. VALPO ' S NUMBER ONE golfer ond Most Voluoble Ployer, junior Beth Kozlowskl. prepores to putt. KozlowskI wos also chosen AlKConfer. ence for the third stroight yeor. 6IRL5 ' GOLF TEAM - Front Row; Beth Kozlowskl. Mory Pot Sullivan, Elizobeth Rowden, Amy Smith. Moureen Sullivan. Nicole Beeson. Bock Row: Cindy Whltsel. Kothy Denby, Jenny Worstell, Laura Scherschel, Kelly Roberts, Coach Nancy Bender. Not Pictured: Leslie Perrow. Girls’ Golf 81 ONCE AGAIN. SENIOR Jim Arnold Is the first to reoch the chute ot the end of the roce. Arnold. VMS ' s first ever semi- state winner, was undefeated during the regular season and finished fifth at the state meet. ikes miss goal Runners compile strong record but slide to 11th place at state Dy Jennifer Curts Success is usually measured by a team ' s wins and losses. Many people consider several wins and few losses successful. To o Volporoiso cross-country runner, however, success meant achieving the ulti- mate goal: winning the state cross country meet. Because this year ' s team did not achieve that goal, its members may describe the season os disap- pointing or unsuccessful. When considering hard work, improvement, ond number of wins and losses, however, the 1987 boys ' cross country seoson proved successful. Under the direction of Head Coach Sam Rasmus- sen and Assistant Coach Mike Polite, the teom faced the challenge of continuing Valpo ' s winning tradi- tion in cross country. Beginning the seoson, the boys were ranked number one in the state, hoving eor- ned two consecutive state titles and a two-yeor re- cord of 247 wins and zero losses. Tough competition early in the season, however, kept them from win- ning o third state title. The team faced its first two losses in two yeors ogainst Chesterton and Portoge. Valpo avenged the loss to Chesterton six times, but spent the rest of the season trailing Portage — on the course and in the rankings. Valpo earned second in the Duneland Confer- ence, sectionol, ond regional meets, third at semi- state, and 11th at stote. The 11th place finish wos a disappointment to the team, whose members had worked for and expected onother state champion- ship. Rosmussen said, We let ourselves down after the amount of work ond effort we put in. Despite their falling short of both conference and state titles, the Vikings were successful and reoched several short-term goals. They won the Ho- bart and Highland Invitationals for the eighth straight year, and lost only two meets before the state meet. They were also paced by two of the top runners in the stote, seniors Jim Arnold and Carl Frey. Returning after placing seventh ot lost year ' s stote meet, Arnold placed first in the Duneland Con- ference, sectionol, ond regionol meets. He placed fifth at state, was Valpo ' s Most Valuoble Runner, and received All-Conference and All-State honors. Frey was on All-Conference and All-State run- ner, placing second and sixteenth in the respective meets. Named Valpo ' s Best Team Runner, Frey led the team by example. Corl alwoys put the team first. He deserved more recognition thon he got, Rasmussen said. Other top runners included seniors Matt Utter- back and Matt Horrington, juniors Not Keammerer and Aaron Pacholke, and sophomore Neill Harrington. Reflecting on the season, Rasmussen said, We hove to keep the seoson in perspective. We hod a good seoson, but it didn ' t end the woy we hoped. Maybe our dreams were too high. But you have to dream. We went for if. I ' d be upset if people thought we didn ' t hove a successful season . . . we did. VIKING TEAM MEMBERS fight for good position ot the stort of the Crown Point Hlghlond Loke Central meet. Valpo went on to beat all three teams. 82 Boys’ Cross Country DURING THE DUNELAND Conference meet, senior Corl Frey works to moin- toln his position over runners from Pot- tage ond M. C. Rogers. Frey went on to finish the race In second place, ear- ning All-Conference honors. JUNIOR NAT KEAMMERER concen- trates on keeping o steady poce dur- ing the meet versus Crown Point, Highland, and Lake Central. Ream- meter made All-Conference oftet placing fifth In the Duneland Confer- ence meet. RUNNING SIDE DY side, sophomore Neill Hortington ond his broth- er, senior Mott Hortington. provide strong competition for one on- othet during the Duneland Conference meet. BOYS ' CROSS COUNTRY teom - Front Row: Coach Som Rasmussen, Jim Arnold. John Meeker, Corl Frey, Aaron Pocholke. Ken Alexan- der, Eric Helton, Neill Harrington. Mark Triscik. Not Keommeter, Cliff Molings. Second Row: Rusty Johnston, Mott Harrington , Troy Ferguson, Mott Uttetbock, Rob Mahoney, Rick Newton. Dock Row: Chod Cerda, More Strotmon, Kris Series. SCOREBOARD BOYS ' CROSS COUNTRY Season Record: 101-17 Chesterton Lofoyette Jeff L W Elston Koufs W W Morquette H. Morton W W Rogets E. C. Control W W Crown Pt. Highland Loke Centrol W W W New Prairie Inv. 3rd LoPorte Merrillville W W Highland Inv. 1st Hobott Pottoge W L Hobort Inv. Ist DAC meet 2nd Sectionals 2nd Regionols 2nd Semi-Store 3td Store 11th Boys’ Cross Country 83 Despite coaching changes, girls ' season a success Dy Tomi DIomberg All eyes are on the new boss, wory and suspi- cious, trying to determine just how for she con be pushed. Girls ' cross country track members reacted to newly hired cooch, Koren DeVries, in much the some way. Sometimes a change of outhority can pull a teom or orgonizotion aport, bringing them down in performonce level. In the case of the girls ' cross country track team, however, the change in cooches only brought the runners together in their quest for o prosperous season. Coach DeVries odmitted that in the beginning there was some apprehension on both sides, but it quickly subsided with hord work from each party. I tried to very the practices from day to day to ovoid moking them too monotonous or boring, DeVries said. DeVries credited the girls with much of the team ' s success. The girls mode it easier by having a good attitude ond not complaining. It was o good season, with some ups ond downs, she continued, but I con ' t complain ot all about my teom. They all liked to run, and drew very close. They deserved to win. Various runners mode particularly strong im- pressions, but DeVries cited all team members os being excellent runners, contributing to the team ' s success. Number one runner Meghon Martin, senior, was nomed Most Voluoble Player as well as confer- ence champion. Freshman Becky Diehl was olso nomed to the all-conference teom. The award for Most Teom Spirited went to senior Kristin Hartwig, while senior Jennifer Howord received Most Im- proved. Most people see cross country as on individual sport, but DeVries emphasized team effort. I tried to teach them to think not only of themselves; that no motter how bod you ' re hurting, there is olwoys someone else out there hurting Just as much as you ore. In an ottempt to boost teom spirit, the girls shared o spaghetti dinner and hosted parties ot one home or another. The season was not all fun and games, howev- er. Running with its number one runner injured ond not ot h er best, the teom Just missed getting out of Regionals. They really deserved to go on, DeVries soid. They felt the pressure badly ond I had to try my best to get them back up. DeVries wos comfortable with her first season as girls’ cross country cooch ond felt the girls ' atti- tudes were the best she ' s worked with. I think the togetherness ond hard work they learned on the team will corry into other areas of their lives, De- Vries concluded. GIRLS ' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM — Front Row: Liso Hort, Kolhy Howord, Colleen Jones, Kristin Hortwig, Meghan Mortin, Oecky Sweitzer. Stocy Porch, Jenny Pitt, Soro Ehlers. Dock Row: Jennifer Diehl. Cooch Karen DeVries. SCOREBOARD GIRLS ' CROSS COUNTRY Season Record: 45-26 Hammond Noll w Konkokee Volley E.C. Centro! w w M.C. Rogers w New Prairie Inv. 8th LoPorte Merrillville W W Highland Inv. 3rd Hobort Porfoge W L Highlond Loke Central L W DAC Meet 3rd Crown Point L Sectionals 3rd Regionals 6th 84 Girls’ Cross Country FIRST YEAR COACH Koten DeVries gives her teom some lost minute words of encourogement prior to the Hoborf Porroge meet. The teom out- ran Hobart, but lost to Portoge. ALTHOUGH INJURED NEAR the end of the season, senior Meghan Martin re- ceived the Most Valuable Player award. Martin was a faur-year runner for the Lody VIkes. STRETCHING OUT OEFORE rhe Hobort Portoge meet are seniors Krisrin Horrwig ond Jennifer Howord. Hortwig received the Most Teom Spir- ited Aword while Howard wos voted Most Improved. Girls’ Cross Country 85 SCANNING THE FIELD for on opening, j.v. and varsity quarterback Brian Mantel, junior, prepares to loft the boll in hopes of scoting. DESPITE HEAVY RAIN, the J.v. football team huddles together to discuss teom strotegy. Cooches Dole Gott and Goty Gtoy led the teom to o 24-6 vlc- toty ovet Chesterton. SCOREBOARD Freshman ' A ' team Season Record 6-2 Eosf Chicago Centro) W Hobart L Michigon City Rogers W Chesterton W Merrillville Pierce L LoPorte W Portoge W Merrillville Harrison W Freshman ' D ' teom Season Record 3-0 Andreon L Andreon L Lake Central L Crown Point W North Judson W Portoge W FRESHMAN FOOTBALL TEAM — Front Row: Cheerleaders Karen Chester, Maria Durneson. Nicole Johnson. Micheolene Poul. Notal- ie Woyne. Mora Kennedy. Jenny Dently, Kote Sullivan. Second Row: Mike Costo, Charlie Lamont, Scott Miller, Greg Kobe, Jeff Schroeder. Chris McGlothlin. Jim Deu. Phil Barone, Cory Word. Ryon Bennington. Third Row: Kothy McKibben. trainer; Don Jones. Mott Stonczok, Joe Rhonda. Jeff Erdylack. Mott Miller, Brent Olson, Mike Herrn, Orion Kissinger. Eric Utterbock, Sam Watson. Cooch Rondy Kerns. Fourth Row: Todd Coffin, troiner; Rich illif. Rick Dibkey. Scott Miller, Jesse Klemz, Joe Harris, Greg May, Rob McGough. Seon Poff, Andy Funk, John Cook. Dock Row: Dr. Stoltz. Len Moyerski. Dennis DePalma, Dorrin Clause, John Whelan, Ryon Moloyder, Oort Keebler, Brion Riley, Tom Steere, Phil Ander- son. Don Covington, Brian Povich, Coach Doug Morthlond. 86 JV Freshman Football JUNIOR varsity football TEAM - Fronf Row: Cheerleaders Amy Schroeder. Karo Uriss. Sfephonie Peters. Glno Pompolone, Susy Yelkovoc. Second Row: Eric Shlrey. Jeff Druder, Aaron Lock ey. Scott Petcu. Mott Sinclair, Don Reynolds, Tod Gilmore. Chuck Willioms. Dominic Locopo. Mott Hordwick. Third Row: Croig Cor- neil, Todd Douer, Steve Doker, Brian Johnson, Brian Peshel. Dove Vendl. Mike Scime. John Gertsmeier, Craig Thomos. Kyle Rizzo. Fourth Row: Joson Miller, Bill Lukrafko. Mark Deslauriers, Jomes King. Chris Oluvic, Eric Thompson, Wally SzymonskI, Brion Schneckenburger. Chod Beseley, Jeff Zrodlowskl. Bock Row: Kothy McKibben. Todd Coffin, trainers. Dr. Stoltz. Emmit Fitz- gerald. Tim Deon. Cooch Dole Gott, Cooch Gory Groy. DODGING HIS CHESTERTON oppo- nents, sophomore Mott Sinclair carries the boll. Sincloir wos on offensive leader for the teem, which ended with o season record of 6-1. earns find unity Frosh, j.v. squads excel through togetherness Dy Tom Dean TEAM teem n. o group of people shoring o common activity. Freshman football ployers fulfilled thot definition, according to Webster ' s Fifth Un- obridged Dictionary, in thot team members worked together to make theirs o winning season. We ployed os a team, Freshmon A-team Coach Rondy Kerns said. Everyone hod their job, ond everyone did their Job. Teamwork was very im- portant. Leading the A-team as Most Outstanding ond Most Contributing Player was running back Jim Deu. Running bocks Cory Word ond Rick Dibkey, quarter- back Eric Utterback, and linemen Mott Murphy, Ryon Bennington, and Phil Borone also chipped in to assist the teom effort. Running back power provided much of the team ' s strength, while through cooperotion and team unity, the freshman ployers, occording to Coach Doug Morthlond, gelled together. B-teom also hod several players who excelled. At the top of the list wos Dan Dunivon os Most Out- standing Player. Freshmon coaches Morthlond and Kerns cited Jesse Klemz, Shown Moloyder, ond Chris McGlothin as being inspirational leoders for the team which, never lost confidence in itself, and never quit trying, occording to Morthlond. Falling one game shy of Heod J.V. Cooch Dole Gott ' s pre-season goal, which was to be undefeat- ed, the J.v. team ended its season with a 6-1 record. Ployers striving toword Gott ' s goal included offen- sive leaders Dominic Lacopo and Matt Sinclair, both sophomores, and defensive men Brian Oiler, Junior, ond Chuck Williams, sophomore. Our record wos a team effort, but these indi- viduals stood out in their respective oreos, Gott soid. The team was a good group of hitters, he continued, praising its effective defense. Players lim- ited opponents to one touchdown ot most during the last four gomes. We hod o strong offense, too. They hod the potential to score from any part of the field, he added. By sticking together, members of the Junior var- sity ond freshman football teams turned their indi- vidual potentials into on achievement they could coll their own. SCOREBOARD Junior Varsity Foofboii Season Record 6-1 Loke Ceniroi W Hobart L Michigan City Rogers W Chesterton W Merriiivilie W LoPorte W Portage W JV Freshman Football 87 SENIOR RUNNING DACK Rick Vaughan breaks through the Michi- gan City defense to add to his season total of 115 yards rushing as the Vikings hand the Rogers ' Raiders o 14-12 sectional loss. (V-M Photo) AS THE VIKES defeot Michigon City Rogers, 24-19. senior quotfet- bock Dryon Denke prepares to release a pass. Leading the Viking offense for the first half of the season. Denke threw for o totol of 424 yotds and two touchdowns. varsity football team - Front Row: J. Cottet, C. Eichbetg, J. Fuller, D. Hill. L. Hubet, D. Gtoham, K. Dtennon. L. Arnold. C. Pros- ser. S. Anderson, K. Scott, A. Foley, M. Murphy. Second Row: W. Gustofson, M. Dolde. D. Colby. T. Heinze, M. Schwob. C. Fortune. J. Daxe. R. Voughan, M. Kush. K. Jones. S. Mueller. D. Denke. S. Dihimon, D. Raymond. J. Mock, M. Primich. Third Row: D. Tolson, E. Hurni, M. Driggs. A. Hozlett. C. Wolnmon, D. Pedersen. T. Thor- ley, R. Aytes, C. Bradley. S. West. J. Woods, J. Gilliom. S. Snider, T. Rickmon, P. Wolnmon, L. Petcu. Fourth Row: A. Fottore, D. Da- vis, M. Cloys, D. Wlllioms, P. Serafin. M. Connets, K. Ott, R. De- Polmo, T. Gost, D. Stout, D. McGuckin, R. Rozinski, C. Douglas. S. Honchar. D. Wolls, C. Nightingale. P. Synoweic. Fifth Row; S. Drake. M. Sinclair. S. Petcu. L. Sheets. E. Deal. J. Stonczok, D. Ev- ons, E. Jokel, M. Ziegert. K. Ditky, C. Doss, D. Montel, C. Wlllioms, D. Cleovlond. T. Rogsdole. Dock Row: M. Hoffmon, K. McKibben. T. Coffin, R. Stults, W. LIchtenburger. D. Wotson, D. Gott, J. Cook. T. Cox. T. McNeil, D. Morthlond, D. Barthold. G. Groy. S. Bernordl. R. Mitchell. The team finished with on 6-4 record. SCOREBOARD VARSITY FOOTBALL Season Record: 6-4 Munster L Hobort L M. C. Rogers W Chesterton W Merrilville W LoPorte W Portage L Gory Roosevelt W SEaiONALS M. C. Rogers W Mishowoko W Chesterton W REGIONALS Highland L 88 Varsity Football ' v af nity keys wins Team-oriented Vikes return to Final Eight the team edged out Michigan City, stuffed Mishawaka in a defensive battle, ond went on to rout rival Chester- ton 24-0 in the third round. Following the string of sectionol victories, the Vikes moved on to regional play to foce the impressive Highland Trojans, who had rolled over third-ranked Crown Point the previous week. A devostoting running attack helped the Trojans exploit the defense for 42 points, os they virtuolly stifled the offense ond left Vi- king field with a 42-15 win and their first-ever regional title. There ore just some doys when you don ' t per- form,” Hoffman said. I wos proud of the way the kids fought. Highland just ployed a flowless gome. They dominated eorly, ond we couldn ' t make up the point spread. They ' re o fine footboll teom. Setting the tone for the Vikes ' successful season were the defensive ond speciol team units. Led by se- nior co-coptoins ond first-teom All-State winners Jason Mack and Steven Mueller, ond junior linebackers Eric Jokel and Mork Ziegert, the tough Viking defense gave up on overage of just 11.25 points per regular seoson gome. First-team All-Stote punter Dorren Cleovelond, a senior, and Mueller led the special teoms, with Muel- ler returning three punts for touchdowns. Described by Hoffman os the greatest athlete in Volpo in a long time,” Mueller picked up the MVP and Mental Attitude owards. Senior Scott Dihiman received the Most Voluable Defensive Ployer honors, and Mock wos voted Most Voluoble Offensive Ployer. In oddi- tion, Ziegert received the High Tackles oword. Along with Jokel, Ziegert also was given first-teom All-Stote honoroble mention. Dy Mott Jonkowski Regardless of the level of competition, football is not o sport designed to emphosize the ochievement of the individual. Rother, the key to success in footboll is in the blending of individual occomplishments into o singulor. unified teom effort. Eleventh-year Vorsity Heod Coach Mark Hoffmon did just thot, combining the abilities of several individ- uols, including three first-teom All-Stote winners, into o teom that captured the sectionol crown ond mode its third consecutive trip to the Finol Eight. It wos a good blend of tolent, and that was the key to our success,” Hoffman said. We storted out ot 0-2. Thot ' s when they pulled together os a unit. They really ployed well together. Stote-ronked Munster ond eventuol Class 4A champion Hobort left the Vikings empty-handed in the seoson ' s opening gomes, deoling them two tough losses. The team bounced bock in the following gome, however, taking a victory away from Michigan City Rogers to begin o winning streak thot led them to on 8-4 season record. I don ' t think thot (losing to Munster and Hobart) affected us in any negotive way. They (the losses) were reol character builders. We kept saying we only wanted improvement, ond that ' s what we got,” Hoff- man said. Keyed by totol teom effort and week-by-week improvements, the Vikes went on to post victories in eight of their last 10 gomes. After proving themselves against Rogers, the Vikings went on to overcome Chesterton, Merrillville, LoPorte ond Gory Roosevelt. Three of those wins were scored in sectionol ploy os leading his team Into the Finol Eight for the third consecurive yeor, Heod Coach Mork Hoffmon shouts encour- agement to the Vikes os they defeot Merrillville. 13-7. SENIOR FLANKER AND defensive bock Steven Mueller outdis- tances the Michigan City Rogers defense to return a punt for 65 yords ond o touchdown. In o season of superlotives. Mueller wos named to the first teom all-state os o wide receiver in addition to receiving the MVP. Most Voluoble Receiver, ond Mentol Atti- tude owords. DURING THE HOMECOMING victory, the Viking offensive line, led by All-Stote honorable mention center Joson Mock, prepores to closh with the Merrillville defense. Mock wos voted Most Volu- able Offensive ond Defensive Lineman, ond nomlnoted to the first team All-Stote os noseguord. Varsity Football 89 MENTAL AHITUDE AWARD winner Mi- chele Riffel, sophomore, displays the breaststroke form that eatned her all- conference ond oil-state honors for two consecutive years. FINISHING EIGHTH AT the store meet, senior Kristen Mooney leaps into the air before attempting a dive against Hobott. SCOREBOARD GIRLS ' swimming S eo on Record 12-1 Loke Central W Michigan City Rogers W Munster Clossic W Hobart W South Bend Clay W Valpo Relays W Merrillville W Crown Point W Den Davis Diving inv. W Chesterton W LoPorte Diving Inv. W Portage W Munster W Highland Inv. W LaPorte W DAC Meet 2nd Mighican City Elston W Highlond W Rensselaer W SEaiONAL 2nd STATE 7th LOOKING ON INTENTLY, Heod Coach Curt Mclfttyre directs his team to o win over Hobart In o home meet. In his first yeor ot VHS, McIntyre compiled o 12- 1 record. GIRLS ' SWIM TEAM — Front Row: Rachael Johnston, Paulo Riley, Kim Miller, Stocy Sottler, Beth Ambelang, Michelle Riffel, Koth- leen Schenck, Julie Swartz, Tara Kiernan. Second Row: Cheryl As- trologes, Stacy Moran, Sandy Czekaj, Chrissie Wingenroth, Brenda Swortz. Cormen Fulge. Third Row: Tricio Zeiin. Ixtaces Ocio, Kim Turner, Done Jessen, Carrie Kerns, Laurie Bell, Ann Boguslowski, Shonnon Timmons, Jill Morlmon, Sarah Fischer, Tonyo Senne. Bock Row: Monoger Jenny Hogstrom, Assistonf Cooch Toy Ann Runk, Diving Cooch Bill Choppo, Heod Cooch Curt McIntyre, Chris- tine Corns, Louro Honson, Kelly Smith, Soro Johnson, Tino Gengo, Kothleen Brody. Kristen Mooney. 90 Girls’ Swim Team SENIOR DIVER KATHLEEN Dfody con- centrates os she prepores to perform o bock dive. In oddition to being vot- ed teom MVP, Oiody mode o fifth ploce showing ot the store meet. Dy Mott Jankowski Looking bock through history, o person con see that while the names of people or events may differ, many of life’s situations and results are essentially alike. Thus, the often-quoted phrose, the more things chonge, the more they remain the same, Similarly, though toeing change in the heod cooching position for the third time in three years, the girls ' swim teom retained the success of post years to maintain their trodition of excellence. Of course there were problems with me being the new cooch, but thot ' s to be expected, first-yeor Head Coach Curt McIntyre sold. The girls worked very hord to overcome thot. It mode for on exciting season — the most exciting, ond most successful I’ve ever coached. Led by sophomores Michelle Riffel and Kathleen Schenk and senior divers Kathleen Drody, Sarah Johnson, and Kristen Mooney, the Lady Vikes overwhelmed their opposition to post a neorly perfect season mark at 12-1. The team also earned second ploce conference honors ond placed in the Top 10 ot the store competition for the second consecutive year. Keyed by hord work, determinotion, and an obun- donce of row talent, the team combined outstanding indi- vidual efforts to place o strong seventh in the store finals in Indianapolis. Previously undefeoted through the regu- lar season ond sectionals, the 200-meter reloy teom, con- sisting of oil-conference swimmers junior Beth Ambelong, Riffel, Schenk, and freshman Tricio Zelin, placed sixth for the Lody Vikes. In addition, Schenk gained fourteenth place honors in the 200-meter individual medley, while Zelin placed tenth in the 100-meter freestyle event. Also quolifying to compete were Junior Sondy CzekoJ in the 500-meter freestyle and Riffel in the 100-meter freestyle events. They eorned that trip (to state), McIntyre soid. ' They were owfully tolented. I felt we hod as much pure tolent as ony team there. In oddition to the swimmers, the girls ' diving teom, under the direction of Heod Diving Cooch Bill Chappo, mode importont contributions not only during the regular seoson, but olso at state. For the second yeor in o row, all-conference divers Brody, Johnson, and Mooney placed 1-2-0 ot sectionals. This qualified all three for state, where they placed fifth, eleventh, and eighth respectively. Thor ' s Just phenomenal. We were the only teom there where all three qualified. It ' s on honor having three girls represent the team in the state finol,” Chappo said. In addition to the state honors, individual team owords were given to Brody os teom MVP, Riffel for the Mentol Attitude award, and Ambelong as the Most Im- proved teom member. FOLLOWING A HOME meet ogoinst Michigan City Rogers, the team celebrotes one of the wins thot led them to o seventh ploce overoll finishing ot the store meet in Indionopolis. Icepeat success Girls adapt to change, place seventh at state Girls’ Swim Team 91 SECOND-YEAR LEHERWINNER Steph- anie Snider, senior, stretches to biock Q Hammond Morton player ' s spike during a home win. Assisting is first- year player junior Kathieen Ducat. THOUGH WEAK SETTING hurt the var- sity team all yeor, Mentol Attitude Award winner Heather Hoffman, Ju- nior, shows good form here os she ex- ecutes a set. POWERING OVER A spike, sophomore Colleen Sullivan helps the i.V. teom add another win to their season totol of 25. Looking on ore sophomores Car- ole Common and Kondel Coolman. HEAD COACH MARK Knouff discusses strategy with the varsity volleyboll cooch, Knouff hos compiled o 71-53 coreer record, teom during o win over Hammond Morton, in four years os head 92 Girls ' Volleyball By Mott Jankowski Early in the course of o season, an athletic team estabiishes for itself what it feels to be its potential. Team members form an idea of whot they ore capa- ble of ochieving as o teom unit. Though the seoson may end in success, totoi satisfaction will not be at- tained uniess the team fulfills its capabiiities. Similarly, the varsity voileyball squad, under Heod Cooch Mork Knouff, felt they fell shy of reach- ing their potential, despite coosting to the second best season record ever, ond o berth in the sectional championship gome for the third time in three years. After dominating their opponents during the reguior seoson to post a 22-7 record, the Lody Vikes advonced to the sectionals, where they defeated rival Chesterton and a strong Loke Stotion squad In the first two rounds. However, the team met their defeot in the chompionship round, edged out by Merriiivilie in a third gome heortbreoker, 16-14. I don ' t think we reached our potentiol. That ' s tough to say when you win 24 games. But i thought and i think the girls thought we could hove won sec- tionals and would hove done well ot regionols, coach Knouff said. If came down to meeting anoth- er team os good as we were. I can ' t complain. At secfionols we played as well os we did all year.” Despite the loss, Knouff cited the entire section- al tournament os the peok of his teom ' s perform- once. The sectional tournoment was the seoson ' s GIRLS ' J.V. VOLLEYBALL TEAM - Front Row: Corole Common, Col- leen Sullivan. Tina Popachranis. Lisa Precourt, Leslie Fritz. Second Row: Heather Moore. Ginger Rice. Monica Bowman. Laura Ston- ier. Jennifer Withrow, Becky Stonier. Bock Row: Coach Elke Bow- mon. Toro Mohoney, mgr.: Kondel Coolmon, Colleen Johnston, Successful Vikes stop before reaching goal highlight. They re ally came together os o teom, they really believed they could win. You could see it in the woy they played. It was reolly fun to watch, Knouff said. In addition to the Vikes ' ability to play well as a team unit the squad ' s key strengths were their skillful techniques and their spiking tolent. A big key was overall quickness, jumping obilify, and agility. Early in the seoson, we won a couple of gomes on sheer athleticism, Knouff sold. Another strength would definitely be hitting. I ' ve never had this mony girls who could spike the boll this well. If was a definite strength — almost amazing. Leading the way for the Lody Vikes were se- nior co-coptoins Miss Crownover, who received the Most Valuoble Player award, Traci Leveritt, voted the Top Defensive Player, Heather Malleft, ond Top Offensive Player Traci Zolodz. Also providing leader- ship for the team was Mental Attitude Aword-win- ner Heather Hoffman, junior. In a season similar to that of the varsity squad, the junior vorsity volleyball team boosted o 20-2 regular season mark. Though the teom lost its finol gome to LoPorte, 16-14, in the j.v. tournament, the teom did set the record for most wins in a season. Unlike Knouff however, Cooch Elke Bowmon felt her team not only met but exceeded the level of success they hoped to reach. They went obove ond beyond their potentiol, Bowmon said. GIRLS’ VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM — Front Row: Stephanie Sni- der. Heother Hoffman. Jonine Rose. Second Row: Jennifer Cole. Traci Zolodz. MIssI Crownover, Jennifer Henderson. Kathleen Duc- ot. Bock Row: Kim Lewis, manager: Sandy Nemcek, Traci Leveritt, Heather Maiiett, Coach Mark Knauff SCOREBOARD J.v. VOLLEYBALL Season Record: 20-2 North Newton W North Judson - Son Pierre W South Bend St. Joe W Coiumet W Highland L Westville W Munster Gavit W W Crown Point W Kankakee Voiiey W Chesterton W Hebron W Hammond Morton W Hobort W Loke Centroi W Hammond Bishop Noil W LoPorte L Merrillville W Portoge W E. C. Central W M. C. Marquette W J. V. Tourney 2nd Portoge W LoPorte L L SCOREBOARD VARSiTY VOLLEYBALL Season Record: 24-8 North Newton W North Judson Son Pierre W South Bend St. Joe W Coiumet W Highland W Westville W Munster Gavit W W Crown Point L Kankakee Voiiey W Chesterton W Griffith Inv. L W W W Hebron W Hommond Morton W Hobort W Loke Central L Hommond Bishop Noll L LoPorte W Merrillville Inv. W L W Merrillville L Portoge W E. C. Centroi W M. C. Marquette W M. C. Rogers SEaiONALS L Chesterton W Lake Station W Mertlllvllle L Girls ' Volleyball 93 RELEASE AND FOLLOW-THROUGH ore cruciol elements of Chris Jumper ' s shot, which aided the Vikes in their 45- 21 victory over Kankakee Valley. Jumper led the A team in free throw percentage with 65 percent ac- curacy. SCOREBOARD FRESHMAN GIRLS ' 5ASKETDALL Season Record A : 11-5 Season Record D : 6-5 Kankakee Valley W L Merrillville L W Kankokee Volley W W Portage W W LoPorte L L Chesterton L Hobart W L LoPorte W L Gown Point L L Munster W Andreon . W Highland W W Loke Central L w A Tourney 1st - freshman GIRLS ' A BASKETBALL - Front Row: Angie Kueck, Kolhy Kuehl, Heather Fitzgerald. Kim Rucker. Sec- ond Row: Nikki Johnson. Amy Turner. Dona Jessen. Bock Row: Chris Jumper. Jennie Murphy. Monica Bowmon. Coach Rick Mitch- ell. Not Pictured: Becky Diehl. Toro Mohoney. FRESHMAN GIRLS ' B BASKETBALL TEAM — Front Row: Melanie Powell. Stocy Porch. Cheryl Oelling. Amy Wienke. Second Row: Candy Beach. Tricio McGuckin. Julie Sorenson. Bock Row: Heather Hensel. Sheri Hoskins. Julie Wilson. Coach Noncy Brown. The teom finished the season with o 6-5 record. 94 Freshman Girls’ Volleyball and Basketball Freshman Girls’ Volleyball and Basketball 95 freshman GIRLS ' VOLLEYBALL TEAM — Front Row: Kim Rucker, Row: Karen Conkle, manager, April Casbon, Chris Jumper, Jackie manager, Kim Towarek, Cheryl Celling, Linda Lindholm, Amy Eddy, Julie Sorenson, Suzonne Zolodz, Angie Kueck, Jennifer Wienke, Sorah Gleoson, Trocy Jungjohon, Heidi Edwords. Dock Pork, Cooch Nancy Ficken. SCOREBOARD FRESHMAN GIRLS ' VOLLEYBALL Season Record A : 17-4 Season Record D : 6-7 Plymouth L Hoborf W W Chesterton W L Konkokee Volley W L Portoge W W Chesterton W W Lake Centro! W W M ' ville Pierce W L Chesterton L L Hobort L W Bishop Noll L L M ' ville Horrison W W LoPorte W L Tourney W - M ' ville Pierce W . Highlond W L Portoge W W Andreon W W Dy Jennifer Curts Talent is one of the foremost requirements for an athletic team member. Positive attitudes and o willingness to work, however, are two chorocteris- tics that must not be overlooked. These ottributes improve any team ' s chances of o successful and en- joyoble season. The freshman girls ' volleyball ond basketball teams possessed these qualities and con- sequently experienced two winning seasons. Second yeor coach Nancy Ficken guided the A volleyboll team to a 17-4 record and the B team to on 8-5 record. Both teams relied on good teamwork ond strong serving ability but were hin- dered by inconsistency, which, according to Ficken, plagues many freshman teams. Ficken said winning the eight-team Valparaiso Tourney proved to be the seoson highlight. She also cited the girls ' successfully running an offense and defense as another sotisfying occomplishment. This yeor wos very exciting. There was never a dull moment with these freshman, Ficken sold. They were always ready to go. Individual award winners included Angie Kueck for Mental Attitude and Chris Jumper for Most Outstonding. Both girls proved influential in leading the teom to success. Freshman girls ' basketball coaches Rick Mitch- ell and Money Brown also enjoyed their successful seosons, due in part to ployers ' excellent attitudes and teamwork. Mitchell coached the A teom to an 11-5 mark and a tourney chompionship. Strong shooting, hord-working rebounders, and a good press defense aided the team in its victories. The girls ' attitudes also impressed Mitchell, who award- ed Kathy Kuehl the Mental Attitude trophy. The seoson was excellent and a lot of fun to cooch, Mitchell said. The girls really hustled ond did what they were told. Successfully attaining yet another goal, the B team finished the season obove .500 by recording a 6-5 mark. According to Brown, the team was intel- ligent and learned new offenses quickly, but it hod trouble ploying against zone defenses. First yeor coach Brown enjoyed working with the teom. They were so enthusiastic and pleasant and they had great attitudes. Stacy Porch received the Mental Attitude Award. Extraordinary talent might make the rood to a great season on easy one, but without it, individuals must work hard to overcome difficulties. Willingness to work and a good mental attitude con help moke conquering problems easier ond may just put a team on the rood to victory. A TEAM PLAYER Suzonne Zolodz at. tempts to block her opponent ' s spike while teommotes Angie Kueck ond Jennifer Pork prepore to reoct. ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYER Lisa Henderson, junior, tightens the Lody Vikes ' full court press os she tries to prevent the Konkokee Volley inbounds pass. Henderson finished the season with sec- ond-best scoring and rebounding honors. WITH HER KANKAKEE Volley opponents closing in. junior defen- sive specialist Sandy Nemcek pivots os she looks to pass to teom- mote Jennifer Cole. SKYING OVER HER Lafayette Jefferson opponent, sophomore Jon- ine Rose lays in o bosket to old the junior varsity team in o win ot home. In addition to playing for the junior vorsity team, which finished its season with a successful 14-4 mark. Rose also eorned ploying time with the vorsity squad. GIRLS ' J.V. BASKETBALL TEAM — Front Row: Becky Diehl, Corole Common, Kelly Roberts, Stocy Anselm. Second Row: Jennie Mur- phy. Jonine Rose, Kothleen Ducot, Ginger Rice, Suson Brown. Bock Row: Cooch Mork Knouff, Heother Fitzgerald. Chris Jumper, Toro Mahoney, Angie Kueck, monoger Heother Moore. GIRLS ' J.V. BASKETBALL Season Record: 14-4 South Control w South Newton w Loke Control L Lo. ' oyette Jefferson w M.C. Rogers w LoPorte w Crown Point L Loke Station Edison w Kankakee Valley w Andreon w Highlond w Chesterton L Portoge w Merrillville w J.V. Tourney W L Hobort W Hommond Govit W 96 Girls ' J.V. and Varsity Basketball Vikes, Merrillville share DAC crown By Mott Jankowski In the world of sports, there is on adage which reads, There is no substitute for experience,” meaning that while an athletic team moy have raw talent, it cannot reach its potential without first be- coming well-practiced. Gaining the valuable experience it needed, the girls ' vorsity basketball team developed their tolent of last year into a force that corried it into a tie with Merrillville for the Duneland Conference ti- tle. I think that whot led to our success was that we had a lot of people back — the experience, third year Heod Cooch Dave Kenning said. With the experience come self-confidence. The girls didn ' t feel afraid, which happens the first time around. We believed we could be successful. In addition to experience and self-confidence. Kenning credited good outside shooting, overall quickness, and free-throw shooting as keys to the season. They were o very excellent shooting team, especially from the perimeter. We hod some of the best free-throw shooters ever. We also were very quick, very mobile, which enabled us to ploy a full court game, Kenning said. Behind these strengths, the Lady Vikes cloimed victories over rivals Chesterton and Merrillville on their woy to posting o 15-5 seoson mark. However, the successful season came to an end early in sec- tional ploy as they were defeated by a tough Por- tage squad, which went on to regional play ofter toking the tournament crown. We were beaten by a very good team. That was the season highlight, to play in such a close, exciting gome. I was proud of the way we played, Kenning said. According to Kenning, the teom ' s only weak- ness was in its inability to gel as a team unit. For the most port, we excelled a lot, Kenning soid. But we didn ' t gel os well as we should hove. We needed teom ploy to win the close gomes ond be more successful os a team. Individuals finishing the season with teom rec- ords included sophomore Chris Follis, who topped se- nior Jennifer Curts ' efforts from the free throw line by converting 82 percent of her shots. Edging out fel- low junior Lisa Henderson, Jennifer Cole led the scor- ing and rebounding categories, with 151 rebounds this season. In addition, Michelle Kirk finished the year with o teom-leading 65 assists. Also enjoying success was the girls ' J.V. basket- ball team. Behind second year Coach Mark Knauff, the J.V. Lady Vikes placed second in the J.V. tourno- ment while posting a 14-4 season mark. SCOREBOARD GIRLS ' VARSITY BASKETBALL Seoson Record: 15-5 South Central w South Newton w Lake Central L Lofoyette Jefferson W M.C. Rogers W LaPorte w Crown Point L Lake Station Edison W WorsQw Tourney 3rd Kankakee Valley W Andrean W Highland w Chesterton W Portoge L Merrillville W Hobort W Hommond Govit SECTIONALS W Morgan W Portage L AS THE LADY Vikes coost fo o home victory over Lofoyette Jeffer- son, seoson-leoding scorer Jennifer Cole, junior, sets up to toke on outside Jumpshot. GIRLS ' VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM — Front Row: Beth Flynn, Sus- on Brown, Jonine Rose, Kothleen Ducot, monoger Heother Moore. Second Row: Jennifer Curts, Jennifer Cole, Liso Henderson, Monico Bowmon, Cooch Dove Kenning. Bock Row: Kim Gott. Mi- chelle Kirk, Sondy Nemcek, Heother Mollet, Kristin Follis, ond monoger Jennifer Hill. Girls’ J.V. and Varsity Basketball 97 earns prepare Frosh, sophs show varsity potential, post winning seasons SCOREBOARD SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL Season Record: 9-4; Merrillville W Boone Grove W M.C. Rogers L Merrillville L M.C. Rogers L Washington Twp. W Andreon W South Central W Sophomore Tourney 1st Morgon Twp. W Wheeler W E.C. Central L By Jennifer Curfs Varsity team status is not something to be achieved overnight. Rather, it is the culmination of years of dedication, self-motivation, ond hard work. Emphasis on improvement ploys an important role in helping young athletes to prepare for the varsity level. The sophomore ond both freshmon boys ' bos- ketball teams, which prepared players for a higher level of competition, set improvement os their pri- mary goal. Using its already good individual skills, each team occomplished its goal and earned suc- cess along the way. The sophomore team, striving to win the sopho- more tourney, compiled a 9-4 record. According to Head Coach Lew Rhinehart, the season went well, though he believed the team had the potential to win the four gomes it lost. Highlights of the seoson included beating a tough Andreon team, achieving a seven gome win- ning streok, ond winning the sophomore tourney os team members had hoped. Leading sophomore scorers Don Kozlowski and Tim Carroll stood out omong their teommates, while Jon Gertsmeier achieved recognition os leading re- bounder. The team relied on its shooting ability and other skills to offset its lock of height and quickness. VIKIHK Freshman boys formed an A teom and a B team, coached by John Knouff ond Dole Gott, re- spectively. The A team earned o 15-5 mork, and the B team olso fared well, recording o near-per- fect mork of 16-1. According to Knouff, the A teom set goals to improve continually, hove fun, ond learn to be bet- ter people. Backed by their depth, size, and quick- ness, the team recorded a 6-1 mark versus Dunelond Conference teoms and won nine consecutive games. Brent Olson and Eric Utterback stood out os leoding scorers while rebounding honors went to Mott Stanczok ond Olson. Freshman B teom members enjoyed a suc- cessful 16-1 season under the leadership of leading scorer Brion Frailey and fop rebounder Joe Mullin. Knouff summed up the freshman season by saying, There are some good othletes on these teams. This class has reel potential. ' ' Despite the attention given to varsity teams, sophomore and freshman team members mode on impressive effort to prepare themselves for such o competitive level. Concentrating on improvement, they proved themselves capable, with a strong po- tential for future vorsity success. SOPHOMORE BOYS’ BASKETBALL - Front Row; Jon Gertsmeier. Don Koz- lowski. Rob Hones. Chris Collins. Bock Row; Coach Lew Rhlnehort. Mott McGuInn. Mott Murphy. Tim Carroll. Jim Alles. Joel Martin. The sophomore team compiled o season record of 9-4. STEPPING AROUND HIS Boone Grove defender, sophomore Jon Gertsmeier begins his drive to the basket. Volpo sophomores de- feated the Wolves 52-11. 98 Frosh Soph Boys ' Basketball IN A 54-51 overtime loss to E.C. Cen- tral, freshman Eric Utterbock attempts to score for the Vikes while teammate Jeremy Derucki gets In position for a possible rebound. ViaORY SMELLS SWEH to sophomore Rob Hones os he launches a Jumpshop against Doone Grove. SCOREBOARD FRESHMAN BOYS’ BASKETBALL - First Row: Eric HIM. Shown Mo- layter. monogers; Rob McGough; Todd Cosbon; Phil Gebhordt; Mark Trisclk; Rob Corns; Don Clark, monoger; Mike Sullivan, man- ager. Second Row: Amy Moyer. Amonda Hopkins, monagers; Brian Pavich. Mike MItcheli. Kevin Krieger, Brian Froiiey, Ted Milo- nowski, Joe Mullins, Brion Kissinger. Jason Plkulo. Third Row; Coach Dole Gott, Corey Hones. Chad Sorrick. Brion Wilson. Eric Ut- terback, Brent Olson. Jeremy Derucki, Mike Herren. Mott Stonc- zok, Som Wotson, Chorlie LoMont. Coach John Knouff. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Season Record A : 15-5 Seoson Record B : 16-1 A B M’ville, Pierce W . Rensselaer W . B Tourney 1st Gory Roosevelt L W Hommond - W Plymouth W w E.C. Central L w Lo Porte W w A ” Tourney 2nd Munster W w M ' vllle. Harrison W w North Judson W - Hobart W w Kankakee Volley W w Portoge W w Highland W w Chesterton W w Crown Point W w M.C. Rogers L L Morgan - w Portage Tourney 3rd • Frosh Soph Boys’ Basketball 99 SENIOR SCOTT SPRUITENDURG fights tor o rebound against Gory Roosevelt while teommates Jeff Anselm ond Joe Wendt box out their opponents. Sprultenbuig lead the Viking team in shooting, posting the best free-throw percentage at 87 percent and the most points scored with 326 for the season. ONE ON ONE, junior Mott Manner tries to prevent his Gary Roose- velt opponent from scoring. Manner wos o first-year member of the Junior vorsity team thot finished the season with o 17-3 record. BOY ' S J.V. BASKETBALL TEAM — Front Row: David Redmon, Rob Bock Row: Jason Krieget. Ken Jonkowski, Mott Monner. Jeff Earl, Cavanaugh. Don Kozlowski, Mott Stout. Jon Gertsmeier, Jeff Gott. Shown Brennon, Scott Casbon. SCOREBOARD J.V. BOYS ' BASKETBALL Season Record: 17-3 Boone Grove W Gory Roosevelt W E.C. Centrol L Chesterton W MIghland W Meriillville L Plymouth W J.V. Tourney W L Chesterton W Kankakee Valley W Lo Porte W M.C. Rogers W Lofoyette Jeff W Portoge W Mobort W S.B. Riley W Mammond Govit W Logansport W North Judson W 100 Boys’ J.V. Varsity Basketball PREPARING TO SINK o loy-up, senior Drod Covonough tokes to the oir with his Gory Roosevelt defender not for behind. Roosevelt went on to win the gome 67-54. earn goals met Varsity, JV teams strive toward By Tomi Dlomberg Exhausted and relieved, the committee mem- bers emerge from their meeting. They have been writing their proposal for hours and are now satisfied that the job is well done and that each member has done his port. Like the committee members, Coach Skip Collins urged the boys ' varsity basketball team to strive towards mental ond physical perfection. Collins hoped to end the seoson with a team and coaches that felt good obout one another. It ' s quite a long grind, Collins said, Conditioning starts in September and the season lasts until March. We want our men to finish and soy T ' m sod that ' s over. ' . The physical ospect of Collins philosophy concerns performonce. He expected his teom to ploy to its potential. When this goal is met the wins and losses take care of themselves. Collins said. All teams hove ways of promoting team spirit. Collins ' teom lived by group work. Spirit evolves naturally, Collins said, it comes from a unified ef- fort. Spirit comes through overcoming difficulty. Team unity was also conveyed through key roles on the teom. Collins feels that all his were key ployers. It ' s kind of like putting on a ploy, he said. If the light man doesn ' t do his job, the ploy won ' t. Teomwork led to the teoms 14-9 season record os players came together under the lead of Most Volu- oble Player Jeff Anselm, senior. Although the Vikes beat River Forest ond Mor- gan in the Sectionols, they fell to Portoge. Cooch Robert Punter also stressed unity for his junior varsity team. I try to emphasize thot we ' re not five players. We ' re one teom, he sold. We want to ploy well, get everyone into the game, and win as mony conference games os possible. The junior varsity team finished its season with o 17-3 record, beating Gary Roosevelt for the first time in 10 yeors. Ployers ended the season posting a 12-game winning streak. Junior Jeff Frailey was named the Best All Around Player, while sophomore Dove Redmon excelled in scoring and rebounding. Sophomore Rob Covonough led the team in assists ond defense. Both Collins and Punter expressed satisfaction in their seasons ond felt that their hopes for the seo- son hod been met. SCOREBOARD BOYS ' VARSITY BASKETBALL Season Record: 14-9 Boone Grove w Gary Roosevelt L E.C. Centrol L Chesterton L Merrillville W Plymouth W M.C. Elston W LoPorte L Chesterton W Kankakee Valley w LaPorte L S.D. Riley W M.C. Rogers w Lafayette Jeff L Portage L Hobart W Hommond Govit W Logansport L Highland W North Judson W SEaiONALS River Forest w Morgan W Portoge L BOY ' S VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM — Front Row: Joe Furlin, Bryan and Oovid Mapes, Brian Sullivan, Van Evanoff, Jeff Stonczok, Bob Benke, Jeff Froiley. Joson Derucki, Scott Spruitenburg. Brod Cov- Risk. Jeff Anselm. Head Coach Skip Collins. The teom ended their anough. Joe Wendt. Keith Komanaroff. Back Row; Assistant seoson with a 14-9 record. Cooch Bob Borthold. Troiner Todd Coffin, manogers Jim Wilson Boys’ J.V. Varsity Basketball 101 AT HOME varsity baseball games, senior Neallie Jones, monoger. onnounces fhe next boffer for rhe Vikings. BEFORE A MEET begins, girls ' frock monagers Amy Baker, Jenny Piff ond Jenny Poyne find o spare moment fo be- gin o homework assignment. LLULL HlzLL LClLL LcLlLLLLLU: Dy Pete Speckhord It has been said that behind every great man there stands a woman. However, in these enlightened times, repeating this ad- age could get you clobbered by on irote fem- inist. So, for the generol welfare of everyone concerned, a better phrase might be, Behind every great athlete, there is o trainer. There has been a lot of interest generat- ed recently in the athletic troining field, be- couse people ore starting to look upon it as a profession rather than a hobby or a pas- time, Athletic Trainer Todd Coffin soid. Teams didn ' t have much trouble finding os- sistonfs ond trainers this yeor becouse people ore looking ot these positions os an opportuni- ty now, rother than a chore, he added. Students applied to fill positions such os manager, and statistician for a variety of reo- sons. Keeping stats for the football team was not something I did just to get to know football ployers, senior statistician Christa Eichberger soid. It was o chance to get involved with the gome. On top of that, she continued, I was guaranteed a good seot, and there was very little risk of injury, except for one near miss with a bottle-rocket, Eishberger said. For the first time in VHS history, four stu- dents were oppointed student athletic train- ers. Many of the students I worked with were more interested in being trainers for rea- sons of learning, Athletic Director Kothy McKibben said. Sports medicine is a fast growing field thot more and more high school kids are getting into, and this is a way for them to get a step ahead, added the VHS graduate. In the past, the team ossistants were all known os water-boys, and they were typical- ly characterized as little guys who wanted to be on the footboll team, senior Brent Ruggaber boys ' trock and football manager said. That whole stereotype is disappearing now, becouse students are seeing how vitol o role these people play. I think most of the trainers and stat-keepers were there for reo- sons of their own, Ruggober said. For a voriety of reosons, including o pos- sible career option, many students sow the odvantages of being involved with sports as an ossistont or troiner, ond many stereotypes were fast losing volidity. 102 Sports Feature WAITING TO DE roped by o troiner before their gome ond meet ore senior Fred McLone. o vorsity boseboll reom member ond junior Pete Cunninghom, o pole voulter for fhe boys’ frock reom. IN ADDITION TO riming, meosuring and onnouncing or meets, girls ' frock monoger Jenny Poyne. o sophomore, records scores or the Crown Point meet. Sports Feature 103 By Moff Jankowski For any athletic team, the goal of being success- ful is not easily reached; ottoining it requires o greot deal of skill, effort, time, and hard work. As the few teoms who achieve success discover, the some level of dedication is needed to consistently repeat its suc- cess season after season. I think that one of the big keys to our success was that the teom mode the socrifices necessary for progress, such as time requirements and giving up other activities detrimental to their swimming — the dedicotion, soid Heod Coach Skip Bird, who led his boys ' swim team to their I2th consecutive winning season. Bird, who is in his 21st year as Viking swim coach, said They were a team that seemed to en- joy not only our victories, but whot it took to get there, the hard work. Behind senior co-coptoins Joe Gerzemo, Doug Klemz, and Brian Volk, the Vikes waded through o disappointing early season that included losses ot the Culver and Munster relays to finish strongly with a 10-9 mark, their eighth sectional title in nine years, and a return trip to state competition. According to Bird, the season ' s slow stort was primarily caused by the Vikes ' inability to work to- gether os o team. However, Bird cited the Vikes ' 99- HUNDRED METER FREESTYLE swimmer Scott Hoftlezer. junior, helps boost the Vikes to o 104-60 win over Chesterton. AT MUNSTER, SENIOR tri-coptoin Joe Gerzemo vitiuol medley in the state consolation tinols. swims the 100 meter breoststroke. Gerzemo pioced fifth in thot event ond seventh in the 200 meter indi- 73 lote-season victory over Portoge os a turning point for the team. It was in the Portage meet thot we begon to gel os o team. We were working very hard. Portage had a legitimate shot — it was a tough win. It wos from there thot we went on to win the conference championship, sectionols, and to ploce at state, Bird said. Following their sectional victory, the Vikes com- peted as part of a record-setting field ot the state competition in Indianapolis. The team edged out oreo rivals Chesterton and Portoge to post a thir- teenth-ploce finish with 41 points. Topping the Vikes ' performance wos the relay teom of juniors Dan Betjeman and Mott Kolor ond seniors Doug Klemz ond Jeff Hood, who combined for a fifth-place finish in the 400 freestyle reloy. In addition. Hood, senior Joe Gerzemo, junior Tim Hoftiezer, and Klemz placed seventh in the 200 medley reloy while Ger- zema. Hood, and Betjemon eoch placed in the top 10 in single events. In reviewing the season, Bird used the words consistent progress to describe the year. Slow but consistent progress, Bird soid. We didn ' t moke great big jumps, but kept faith in ourselves and our training methods. They were willing to go that extra mile ond mode fine improvements. eturn to state THIRD-YEAR TEAM member Scott Vol- potic, senior, springs off the board os he prepares to execute a dive. Work, determination key Vikes consistent success 104 Boys ' Swimming BOYS ' SWIM TEAM - Front Row: John Lethon, Eric Balm, Lee Per- iolot. Jeff Griffiths, Eric Helton, Donny Jones. Second Row: Don Rursmon, Todd Agnew, Don Detjemon. John Hrusko, Jeff Hood, Seon Osner, Chad Cerdo, Jeff Hornyok, Head Coach Charles Skip Bird. Third Row: Assistant Coach Curt McIntyre, Chris Hildeb- rand, Joe Gerzemo, Steve Morquez, Matt Kolar, Matt KrysinskI, Brett Mover, Diving Coach Bill Choppo. Back Row: Brion Volk, Tim Hoftiezer, Steve Johnson, Bret Fischer, T.J. Edwords, Ben Rankin, Aaron Pocholke, Don Dunivan. The Vikes ended the seoson with a 10-9 record ond were Sectlonol chomps. the Vikes down Chesterton ot home to odd another win to their season to- tal of team. IM HIS 2lst seoson os cooch. Skip Bird watches os his swimmers coost to a victory over Munster. Bird hos com- piled Q 277-99 coreer record ot VHS. BOYS ' SWIMMING Seoson Record: 10-9 Culver Reloys 4th Munster L Hobart W Munster Relays 3rd LoPorte L Chesterton L LoPorte Relays 2nd Highlond W Kokomo L Colombus North L Warsow L Lake Centro! L M.C. Rogers W Merrillville W Portage W DAC Confetence Meet 1st Crown Point W Hommond Noll W SEaiONAL 1st STATE 13th Boys’ Swimming 105 TWO-TIME STATE FINALIST D. J. Seromur, senior, concentrates on his strotegy before beginning his regional match against Gary Wirt ' s Dwone Williams. Seramur defeated Williams to copture the regional championship in the 100 pound weight class. DURING THE VIKING Invitational Tournoment. junior Dorrell Von- Cleef works to maintain control of his East Chicago Central oppo- nent. VanCleef won the motch, podding his finol seoson record of 27-5-2. FRESHMAN WRESTLING — Front Row: Chris McGoughlin, Joe Rondo. Jason Hermo, J. J. Price, Ryon Justok. Second Row: Mike Shoppo, Tom Steere, Greg Moy, Dryon Bennington, Scott Miller. Mott Murphy. Dock Row: Cooch Mike Tipton. Jody Decker. Tom Riley, Marc Strotman, Tom Spinelli, Erin Word. Cooch Ralph la- trolo. J.V. WRESTLING - Front Row: Crolg Thomas, More Crownover, Dryon Bennington, Rodney Willioms, Dove Willioms, Mike Shoppo. Second Row: Chris Kerns, Mott Murphy, Chris DIuhm, More Vendl. Chris Wolnmon. Third Row: Scott Moesch. Jeff Klein. Steve Boker. Jeremy Borage, Don Morrison. Mike Stelf. Bock Row: Cooch Rolph latrolo, Scott Hermo. Tom Riley. Joson Hermo. Ryon Justok. Tony Wosemonn, Greg Ort- man, Coach Mike Tipton. Under the di- rection of Mike Tipton, the j.v. team finished the season with o 14-4 record. 106 Wrestling SCOREBOARD VARSITY WRESTLING Season Record: 16-2 Gory Win W North Newton W Lowell W E.C. Cenfrol W Andreon W Goshen W Honover Cenftol W Hommond W Crown Point L Gory Westside W Munster W Highland W Penn W Chesterton W Merrillville Inv. 1st Gory Roosevelt W Porfoge W Connersville Inv. 3rd LoPotfe W Hobart W DAC Meet Isf M.C. Rogers W Merrillville L Sectionals 2nd uccess upheld Talented wrestlers record 11th straight winning season By Jennifer Curts Yeor after year, coaches and othletes owait their sports seasons with great anticipation. They of- ten hove unonswered questions, however, regord- ing team and individual tolent ond winning poten- tial. A losing season every few yeors is not uncom- mon, as teams fight inexperience and lock of superi- or talent. The boys ' varsity wrestling teom has proved to be an exception, having ovoided a below overage season for several years. Under the direction of Head Coach John Cook, the boys ' varsity wrestling teom completed its 11th straight winning seoson, posting on 18-2 mark and upping Cook ' s coreer coaching record to 129-41-1. Led by their strong senior members, the Vikes set their usual goals of having o winning season, fin- ishing in the top three of the Dunelond Conference, winning the sectionol, ond odvoncing more than one person to the state meet. Despite losing the sec- tional by one match, the matsmen ochieved oil oth- er goals, setting several records olong the way. The team won its first Dunelond Conference champion- ship, earned its highest stote ronkings ever, and set o new school record for most wins in a seoson. Keys to the teom ' s success were senior leoder- ship and excellent individual talent. We hod good wrestlers, including eight seniors, in all 13 weight divisions, Cook said. Leading the teom was senior D. J. Seramur, voted most valuable, who reached the quarter-finals of the state meet. Seramur com- piled a season record of 37-5 and set a school record of total wins with 102 wins over four years. Other state qualifiers were junior Brian Blakley of 119 pounds and Junior Jim Williams of 140 pounds. Other wrestlers posting good records included Juniors Darrell VonCleef ond Brian Koffko ond seniors More Homocher and Marty Primich. Senior Bob Richords wos voted to the All-Stote Academic team after compiling a 22-11-2 mark. The freshman and Junior varsity feoms, under coaches Ralph lotrolo and Mike Tipton, also fored well, compiling seoson records of 13-3-1 and 14-4 re- spectively. Developing its talent and winning potential to the fullest, the boys ' varsity wrestling team proved its excellence, recording yet another winning seo- son. VARSITY WRESTLING - Front Row: Andy Johonn. More Homo- Joo Thomos. Jim King. Dock Row: Dob Richards. Chris Cole. Scoff Cher, Darrel VanCleef, Duke Smaroff. Allen Federman, Drian Armstrong, Don Correll. D. J. Seromur, Drion DIakley. Koffko. Second Row: Morty Primich. Mike Scime. Jim Willioms, Wrestling 107 DURING HER PERFORMANCE against Highland at home, second year teom membei Michelle Howotd, sopho- moie. leaps into the ait os port of her balance beam routine. rustrating year Inexperience, injuries hamper Vikes ' season By Moft Jankowski While pursuing a goal in life, a person cannot olwoys expect things to go his or her way; rother, the path is often frustroting, filled with many ob- stacles which must be overcome before that goal can be attained. In thot same way. Head Coach Lorie Cook ' s gymnastics team found its path to success blocked by such obstacles as key injuries ond inexperience. It was o very frustrating season, Cook said. Our two best seniors were sick ond injured, ond their scoring potentiol was greatly missed. There was inexperience on the rest of the team. We were a good team. We had the potential to be better, but there were the injuries and other problems — things just happened along the way. Though they missed much of the season with o sprained ankle and an illness, respectively, seniors Missy Massa and Jennifer Stout returned late in the season to help senior Liso McLean lead the team to a 6-3 season mark. The Lody Vikes lost to conference foes Chesterton, Portage and Merrillville. In addition, despite managing only fourth place in the Duneland Conference tournoment, the Lady Vikes ended the season well, posting a second place finish in the sec- tionals. The sectional finish was the season highlight. We beat Portage, whom we lost to earlier in the sea- son. It was good to place second behind Chesterton and end the season on an up note, Cook said. Following its sectionol showing, the teom od- vanced two gymnasts. Stout and Massa, to state competition. Making her fo urth consecutive trip to state. Stout posted o 12th place finish in the balonce beom event, while Massa earned 15th place in the vault. Overall, the team received a 12th place stote teom ronk. Reviewing the season. Cook wished to stress thot although she felt that the season was frustrot- ing, a great deal was accomplished in its duration. There was definitely good within the frustra- tion, Cook said. I wos pleased with the new skills they leorned. They learned to control the fear foctor, and about the mental games. Even though they were thrown into experience, they did a good job. SCOREBOARD GYMNASTICS Season Record: 6 M.C. Rogers W M.C Elston W LoPorte W Fort Woyne Classic Sth Hobart W Lowell W Chesterton L Highland W Portage L Merrillville L DAC Championship 4th SEaiONAL 2nd GYMNASTICS TEAM — Front Row: Jennifer Stout. Missy Mqsso, Lisa Howard, Julie Kobe. Julie Gill. Suzonne Zoladz. Not pictured; McCleon. Dock Row: Gretchen Fierst. Alethio Apostol, Michelle Head Coach Lorie Cook. 108 Gymnastics SOPHOMORE JULIE KOBE concenfrotes as she performs on the balance beam in o meet against Merrillville at home. Kobe wos a second yeor team mem- ber. WHILE PRAaiCING HER uneven bars routine. Mental Attitude Award win- ner Gretchen Fierst, junior, executes a handstand. LOOSENING UP DURING practice, senior Missy Moso performs a AS THE LADY Vikes meet Merrillville, three-time All-Conference hondstond. Masso took fifteenth ploce In the stote voult competl- winner Jennifer Stout, senior, helps the teom score o victory with tion. her bars routine. Gymnastics 109 SURROUNDED BY HIS opponenrs, senior Scott Forsythe moves the boll upfleld os the Vikings hand Highland o home defeot. For- sythe wos o first-yeot teom member. AS THE VIKINGS ROLL over Munster in o home gome, second yeor team members Jason Toylot, junior, passes the boll downfield. J.V. SOCCER Season Record: 5-5-1 Chesterton W Wheeler L Wheeler L South Bend Adorns L Griffith W Andreon L Merrillville T Hommond Morton L Hommond Highland Chesterton J SOCCER — Front Row; Austin Johnson, Sondeep Porhok, Dovid Bock Row; Ryon Sondberg, Corey Hones, Mott Stonczok, Brion Kinsey, Don Swenson, Jim Frozier, Jeff Bromleft, llion Collozo. Reichert, Mott Miller, Bort Kuebler, Cooch Marty Groso. 110 Soccer SCOREBOARD VARSITY SCKCER Season Record: 10-2-1 Hammond Morton w Chesterton T Hommond W Munster W Lew Wallace W Highland w Lake Central w Griffith L Andrean W Merrillville W Portage L Hammond W Chesterton W East Chicago Control W earn tops goals Vikes beat Munster, surpass expectations Dy Alex Copeland Soccer, better known os football in other parts of the world, is the single most attended sport on Earth. Although soccer does not shore the some omount of popularity in the U.S. os football does, this sport ot VHS gradually ottracts more and more spec- tators. They (the varsity soccer team members) ployed expecially well together this year, Varsity Cooch Hons Scheller soid. For the first time in VHS soccer history, the team defeoted Munster, a longtime rivol. Beating Mun- ster five to nothing — that wos something, Scheller said. Munster played ogolnst Portage in the final lost year. According to Scheller, third year lettermon Matt Harrington set records this season for most goals, most assists, and most total points. Scheller also cited exceptional midfield, ployers Chris Kanogy, Harrington, and Ed Vahary as contrib- uting to the team ' s success. If you don ' t hove a good midfield, it throws everything off, Scheller ex- plained. Team players olso expressed pride in their suc- cess. Although we lost to Portage, we still beat Munster, ond I think we had a good seoson, sopho- more Neil Harrington said. Cooch Scheller summed up the Varsity season by soying, It ' s been a lot better than I ' d expected. As for the junior varsity season, sophomore Jas- on Roach commented, We had a pretty good sea- son, but we had some bod luck with gool shooting. Roach credited the teom ' s ability to work to- gether under cooch Morty Grasa as o contributing factor in its performance. Dedication ond hard work foctored in the suc- cess of the varsity and J.v. soccer teams. Doth teams ' recognition ond growing number of supportive fons indicote the sport ' s increasing popularity. VAtro • SOCCER VARSITY SOCCER TEAM — Front Row: Chris Konogy, Chris Frietog, Johonn, Scott Fotsythe, Troy Ferguson. Frederic Jung. Dock Row: Neill Horrington, Rob Hones, Jeff Johnston, Eddie Vohory, Mott Morty Prinich, John Luehrs, Willy Horbison, Joson Toylor, Heod McGuinn. Second Row: Mott Horrington, More Homocher, Andy Cooch Hons Scheller. Soccer 111 EYEING THE BALL, sophomore Jennifer Srevens reaches to moke o shot. Ste- vens ond partner Kim Wright, senior, played second doubles. WITH A LOOK of concentrotion, fresh- man Jackie Eddy sets up a forehand return. Eddy played number tv o singles on the vorsity teom. SCOREBOARD GIRLS ' VARSITY TENNIS Seoson Record: 12-0 M. C. Elston W Crown Point W Andrean w Loke Centrol L Calumet W M. C. Rogers w Portage W Highland w LoPorfe w Culver L Hobort W Merrillville W Culver Tourney 1st Chesterton w Munster L SECTIONALS W REGIONALS w GIRLS ' VARSITY TENNIS TEAM — Front Row: Karen Reynolds. Jenni- Row: Jennifer Stevens. Shoron Dorris. Trish Landstrom. Kim Wright fer Mutko, Lisa Precourt, Jackie Eddy. Elizabeth Rowden. Back Heather Mallett, Coach Tim Shideler. 112 Girls’ Tennis I Jnified success Depth sparks winning season in girls tennis By Jennifer Curts In the business world, a company cannot be ex- pected to run successfully without being organized. Some workers are leaders ond some ore followers. Eoch fits into his own role which contributes to the success of the business os o whole. Similorly, eoch member of the varsity and j.v. girls ' tennis teams assumed a posi- tion ond developed her potential to the fullest in order to promote the success of the entire teom. Cooch Tim Shideler ' s varsity girls ' tennis team, due to the leadership of four hardworking seniors ond dedi- cated followers, unified itself for a successful season. This teom worked together really well, Shideler sold. There were more friends mode on the teom than in post years. In addition to teom cohesiveness, experience ond depth proved importont. Shideler said the seniors Shar- on Dorris. Heother Mollett. Trish Landstrom, ond Kim Wright were key ployers as well as motivators. Dorris succeeded ot number one singles for the third stroight yeor while Mollett split her matches between third singles and first doubles with Londstrom. Wright added strength at second doubles. For the first time in five years, the Lody Vikings THIRD SINGLES PLAYER Heather Mollett, senior, lunges for o shot during the meet against Crown Point, Mollett olso poired up with senior Trish Londstrom to form o successful first doubles team In conference motches. won the Duneoand Conference championship offer rough wins over LoPorte ond Porfoge. The teom ' s 3-2 win over Portoge, its first in three years, highlighted the seoson, os did its sectional win. The j.v. team, coached by Fronk Saikley, complied an impressive 13-1 record. Despite the teom ' s inexperi- ence, it breezed through the first holf of the seoson, beot- ing every team with o score of 5-0. Only when going against Culver, its toughest competition, did Valpo lose an individual match. This was o good hardworking bunch of girls. The team ' s depth and dedication helped us over- come our lack of experience, Saikley said. Sophomore Lisa Precourt led the team at first singles while Elizabeth Rowden, freshman, and Jennifer Mutko, sophomore, usually followed at second and third singles respectively. Decouse of the lorge number of j.v. ployers, however, the girls switched positions often ond took turns playing motches fhot did not count on the finol score. Like oil successful businesses, the girls ' tennis teams demonsfroted individual effort os well os o willingness to work os a unit. These qualities propelled the girls to beat the competition and come out on top, building a reputa- tion os the best in their field. GIRLS ' J.V. TENNIS TEAM — Front Row: Jennifer Pork, SiQcy Softler. Worsfell, NItho Nogubodi. Jennifer Stephonie Efzler, Stocey Jonosiok, Jessica Dunn, Goyo Abey. Weller, Coach Fronk Saikley. Dock Row: Missy Moore. Korin Konkle. Jackie Du ' voli. Jennifer SCOREBOARD GIRLS ' J.V. TENNIS Seoson Record: 13-1 M. C. Eiston W Crown Point W Andreon W Loke Control W Calumet W M.C. Rogers W Portage W Highland W LoPorte W Culver W Hobort W Merrillville W Chesterton W Munster L Girls ' Tennis 113 AS THE VIKES bond Merrillville o de- feat, jur ior Jody Pishkur aids the reom effort by sinking this putt. SOPHOMORE BRUCE GUILLAUM con. centrales on his putting form during practice. Guillaum was a second-year team member. FOLLOWiNG THROUGH ON his swing, junior Jason Krieger tees off in an early season home motch ogoinst M. C. Rogers. The Vikes beot Rogers to remoin unbeaten at 8-0. TEAM LEADER DOB Risk, senior adjusts his form while preparing to putt. 114 Boys’ Golf oys ' golf soars New coach sparks experienced team By Scott Moesch While most people merely read fairy tales. Boys ' Golf Coach Wayne Lichtenberger brought one to life. Since graduating from college, Lichtenberger harbored dreams of coaching an athletic team. Fi- nally, the dream came true. Throughout the team ' s season, the boys ' playing awareness compensated for Lichtenber- ger ' s relative inexperience. Three returning letter- men came back this year to lead the team and with the addition of sophomore Steve Boll, the boys come together for consistent outings. Our greotest strength hod to be our depth. We had four consistent guys — (Bob) Risk, (Chip) Martin, (Todd) Price, ond Boll, Lichtenberger said. Tn addi- tion, we hod somebody who come out every night and played great. The team wos constantly in action, attending either meets or practices neorly every evening. Gol- fers spent much time on the driving ronge ond or practiced putting. Round-robin competiti on among the top four boys and competition for the fifth varsity spot pre- ceded every match. Following the yeor ' s first invitational ot Michi- gan City, the team was ranked fourth in the state. Team members, however didn ' t let this fact go to their heads. They knew they had to keep it in perspective. We were really relaxed and took a little bit at a time, Lichtenberger said. The boys were self-motivoted ond worked without pressure from Lichtenberger. He conceded that they didn ' t require much coaching, and he worked o great deal with the Junior Vorsity play- ers. I think their positive and willing attitude was a big plus for the teom, Lichtenberger said. It real- ly helped us to win some big matches over ranked teams. Some people wont to be sports stars, others hove o dream to be a major political leoder, or mil- lionaire, but all Lichtenberger wanted wos o Golf teom - ond he got a fine one. BOYS ' GOLF TEAM — Front Row: Jody Pishkur, Bruce Gullloum. Coach Woyne Lichtenberger. Not pictured: Chip Mortin, Todd Steve Ball, Fronk Sponopoulos. Chris Dovis. Bock Row: Tom Smoll. Price, Bob Risk, Rich Ruble, This yeot marked Lichtenberger ' s de- Jim Yocum, Jason Krieger. Jim Ailes, Scott Goley, Joy Rosenberty, but os o cooch. DURING PRACTICE, JUNIOR Fronk Spa- nopoulos chips o shot onto the green. SCOREBOARD DOYS ' GOLF Season Record: 1d-1 Tournonr ent Record: 0-1 M.C. Marquette Invit. 1st Portoge Chestetton W W Chestetton M.C. Rogers W W M.C. Motquette W Merrillville M.C. Rogers W W Hobort Portoge W W Boone Grove W LoPorte Chesterton W W Rensseloer Invit. 1st Munster W LoPorte Hobort W W Highland w LoPorte Invit. 2nd Boone Grove Andreon W W Loke Centrol Invit. 1st M.C. Elston Chestetton L SEaiONAL 1st REGIONAL 3rd STATE 15th Boys’ Golf 115 WITH DETERMINATION, JUNIOR Jenni- fer Cole takes a powerful swing of the boll and records another hit. A three yeor letterwinner. Cole olso played a valuable defensive position os cotch- er. TIMING AND PRECISION count for ev- erything as freshman Angie Kueck prepares to let loose with a throw to first base. Kueck emerged os a strong leader on the j.v. teom. SCOREBOARD GIRLS ' VARSITY SOFTBALL Season Record 14-11 Plymouth w M.C. Rogers w Chesterton L Penn W L Merrillville L Hobart L Portoge W Lowell W L LoPorte W M.C. Rogers W Chesterton L Merrillville L Viking Inv. W W L Hobort L Portage W Hammond Morton W LoPorte L S.B. Riley W Crown Point W SEaiONALS W L GIRS VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM — Front Row: Nikki Peuquet, Jeon Row: Head Coach Todd Bennethum, Carrie Buck, Vol Wasemonn, Corter, Traci Leveritt, Jenny Higbie, Deb Walsh. Second Row: Tino Kristin Hock, mgr., Heother Hensel, mgr., Michelle Kirk, Assistont Hensel, Janet Fuller, Leslie Fritrs, Down Sholopsik, Jenn Cole. Dock Cooch Kothy McKIbben. 116 Girls’ Softball ntangible goals Teams strive for daily improvement Dy Julie Robinson Gool-setfing has its advantages and disadvan- tages. Failure to achieve a goal can be discourag- ing. After dealing with unaccomplished goals in past years. Head Coach Todd Bennethum decided to toke a different approach with the 1988 girls ' softball team. ”We tried not to set tangible goals. We just wanted to be the best team we could be on any given day. We played one game at a time and im- proved gome by gome, Bennethum soid. One problem the team faced was strong com- petition. This year ' s conference was the best it has ever been, he said. Even when you play your best, sometimes you ' re not number one. Although the team was not strong offensively, it compensated with a powerful def ense. Defensively, this is the best team I have had in five years. We con play against anyone in the stote. There is no reason for us to be intimidated by ony- one, Bennethum soid. Junior Dawn Shalapsik provided onother ad- vantage for the teom in her consistent pitching. Sev- erol other key players powered the team ' s victories. Senior shortstop Traci Leveritt proved to be a take- chorge ployer on the field ond, occording to Benne- thum, was the best pure athlete on the team. Offensively, senior Jeon Carter provided the hitting needed to pull the team through several close gomes. Surprise performonces come from sophomore Leslee Fritz and Junior Michelle Kirk, who blossomed into strong players during the sea- son. The Junior Varsity team, under the leadership of first-year coach Linda Payton, set out to breok the losing streok of lost yeor ' s 0-17 seoson. The team re- corded its first victory early in the seoson, fueling the girls with a more optimistic attitude. Sophomore Kerrie Smith led the team with her pitching, while other key players Jonine Ault, sopho- more, and freshmen Angie Kueck ond Kim Rucker added to teom strength. The secret to setting goals, os learned by both teams, is to set them reosonably and strive for them, without ollowing oneself to become obsessed with success or failure. This method of estoblishing realis- tic objectives led to all-around success for the girls ' Vorsity ond J.V. softball teams. GIRLS ' J.V. SOFTBALL TEAM - Front Row: Chris Ellis, Kondel Cool- ler, Som Wholen. Dock Row: Coach LIndo Poyron, Jennifer With- mon, Coleen Johnsron, Debbie Buck, Paulo Gifford. Middle Row: row, Kelly Roberts, Jeni Hroboto, Joneen Ault. Cortee Smith. Angie Kueck, Chris Bell. Kim Rucker. Rachel Johnson. Tomoro Cut- CHECKING THE SITUATION, junior Mi- chelle Kirk seeks out an opportunity to steal second base. In het second yeor on the teom, Kirk started ot left field ond wos one of the teom leaders in on-bose percentoge. GIRLS ' J.V. SOFTBALL Season Record: 2-14 Hobart L Crown Point L LoPorte (2) W L Merrillville L Highland L Griffith L Andreon L Portage L E.C. Centrol L Chesterton L Merrillville L Griffith L Hobort L Crown Point L M.C. Morquette W SCOREBOARD Girls ' Softball 117 BscoreboardS varsity baseball Seoson Record: 22-9 Whiting w South Centrol w w Crown Point w M.C. Rogers L Chesterton W M.C. Marquette W W Merrillville L Lowell W Hobart L Portage W Gary Roosevelt W Laporte W M.C. Rogers W Chesterton W Merrillville W Hobort L Portoge L Andrean L Laporte L E.C. Central W W Elkart Central W Hammond Morton L Highland W Horace Mann W W SECTIONAL w w REGIONAL L acrifices pay off Unique team boasts 10 seniors, earns 13th Sectional title By Tomi Dlomberg The only gift is o portion of yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson might well have been talking about the vorsity baseball team when he uttered those words. Baseball, like any other team sport, is o gome of sacrifices: sacrifice flies, socrifice bunts, time, ond giving of yourself for the benefit of the team. Varsity Coach Pat Murphy thinks that the socri- fices built team spirit and closeness. They give of themselves for the success of the team; that meons thot some of the team is sitting on the bench so that the team can do its best, Murphy sold. Murphy felt that his team got along well, portly becouse it was unique. This season ' s team boasted 10 seniors, the largest number Murphy had ever coo- ched. Some of those 10 were not starters, but Mur- phy had nothing but praise for them. Those guys are showing o lot of class sitting the bench for the benefit of the team, he sold. The squad also had two sophomores on its ros- ter for the first time in years. Both started and did an exceptional job occording to Murphy. 17 ployers and six pitchers rounded out the lineup, including two left-handed senior hurlers. Key players throughout the seoson included; seniors Rob Strikwerda, Scott Spruitenburg, Frank Mellon, Fred McLane, and Phil Rettinger, and sopho- mores Scott Petcu and Matt Sinclair. Spruitenburg was named the Vikes ' Most Valuable Player while Mellon received Most Voluoble Offense and Petcu earned Most Voluoble Defense. Rettinger received the Viking Hustle Award. Under the supervision of Cooch Murphy and As- sistant Cooch Biff Geiss, the team finished third in the DAC, sacrificing first place to its toughest competition Hobart and Portage. The Junior vorsity teom, coached by Gary Groy, ended its seoson with a 9-11 record. The freshman team, coached by Paul Kolb, finished its second seo- son with a 12-6 record. In every sport o player must be willing to give of themselves to benefit the team. On the school ' s baseball teams, those sacrifices were rewarded with respect, team spirit, ond o good season. Players learned to bring out the best of eoch other by giving of themselves. BOYS ' varsity baseball TEAM - Front Row: Mott Sinclair. Fronk Me- lion. Scott Petcu. Rob Sttikwerdo. Doug Wolls. Fred McLone. Bernie Grobowski. Eiin Morgan. Seon Seiwin. Bock Row: Assistont Coach Biff Geiss. Dovid Mortz. Poul Woinmon. Scott Spruiten- burg. Phil Rettinger. Mike Conners. Joe Kemeret. Bob Mog- netti. Lee Petcu. Heod Coach Pot Murphy. BOYS ' J.V. BASEBALL TEAM - Front Row: Bob Resh. Wolly Szymonski, Jeff Potter. Mork Crownovet. Bryan Siewin. Second Row: Mark Conners. Mike Powel. Dominic Lacopo. Joe Kimmetet, Jeff Gott, Doug Peterson. Bock Row: Cooch Gory Gray. Darren Pedersen. Ames Hozlert, Tom Meyers. Aaron Lockey. Mark Robin- son. Dovid Mortz. 118 Varsity J.V. Freshman Baseball Si? FRESHMAN BOYS ' BASEBALL TEAM - Front Row; Kyle Ehmon, Mork Strotmon, Rob Corns. Chris McGlothin, Greg Kobe, Scott Miller. Second Row: Seon Reynolds, Jeff Erdeloc, Joe Harris. Mike Shoppo. Chris Linkimer. Jason Mikoloff. Andy Funk. Third Row; Qssn ' t Mark Sundwoll, Charlie LaMont, Joe Mullin, Jeremy De- rucki. Sam Watson. Ryan Hudok. Poul Kolb, coach. Added in 1966, the team is in its second season. SENIOR PITCHER PHIL Rettinger pre- pares to uncork o pitch against his own teommote during on intersquod gome, Rettinger wos one of two southpows thot hurled for the Vikings. JEREMY DERUCKI, FRESHMAN comes in stonding as he scores on o wild pitch in the freshman boseboll game ogoinst Merrillville Harrison. TAKING A GENEROUS leod off ot sec- ond bose. junior Ames Hozlett gears himself for the next ploy in the j.v. game versus Chesterton. LER-HANDED HURLER Scott Spruiten- burg. senior, takes o look at things from the other side of the mound os he woits for his pitch. Varsity J.V. Freshman Baseball 119 SPRINTERS DEFIED COLD weother as freshmon Colette Douglas, sophomore Mory Pot Sullivan, ond seniors Kim Allen ond Kelly Seroczynski set up their storting blocks for the lCX).meter dosh, loter won by Seroczynski. CONCENTRATION IS THE nome of the game os second-yeor discus thrower Laura Stonier, sophomore, prepores for release. Stonier placed first ot the Lake Centrol meet with on impressive throw of 118 feet. SCOREBOARD GIRLS ' TRACK Seoson Record: 7-0 Portage w Chesterton w LePorte w Merrillville w Hobart w Lake Central w M.C. Rogers w DAC 1st Sectionals 4th GIRLS ' TRACK TEAM — Front Row: Sarah Bernard, Liso Arnold, Emily Jankowski. Rachel Whifcher. Julie Sorenson. Lori Cush, Me- ghon Mortin, Becky Delhi. Amy Boker. Second Row: Kothy Swit- zer. Stocey Porch, Kelly Serozinski, Jody Humes, Kim Allen, Sondy Nemcek. Mory Pot Sullivon, Stephanie Snider. Third Row; Coach Koren DeVries, Colette Douglos, Nancy Cormona, Kristin Harfwig. Starr Witherspoon. Missi Voight, Carole Common. Carrie Kerns, Torn! Blomberg. Fourth Row: Paulo Riley. Meionie Grook, Mau- reen Sullivan, Jody Gudina, Liso Hort, Shannon Bohonning. Heath- er Fierst, Jenny Poyne. Bock Row: Cooch Debbie Froy, Beth Hill, Sue Dolhover. Heother Moore, Liso Henderson. Becky Stonier, Jen- nifer Henderson. Louro Stonier, Wondo Peterson. Jenny Pitt, Head Coach Rolph lotrolo. Coach Noncy Ficken. DRIVE AND DETERMINATION helped freshman Stocey Porch pace herself to finish a 3200-meter roce with o sec- tional qualifying time. A newcomer to distance running. Porch finished the season with vorsity stofus. 120 Girls ' Track STRIVING FOR VICTORY, first yeor hurdlers Kothy Switzer, fresh- tition in the 100-metet hurdles ond long jump. She reached the man, Jodi Gudino, sophomore, ond Laurie Cush, sophomore, leap finals in both events, but did not continue to regionols, the obstocles to the finish line, Cush qualified for sectional compe- yikes rookies combine victorious season By Heather Fierst As the boot glides across the surface of the wa- ter, its rowers maneuver their oars with perfect rhy- thm. Crowds gather on the shore and cheer os the scullers cross the finish line, victorious. Just os o team of rowers depends on strong leodership ond cooperation, so did the girls’ track team work together os o group under capable cooches os it aimed for success. We hod fewer members, but they were in shape and willing to run their hearts out for teom,’’ Head Coach Ralph latrolo said, lotrolo joined the fac- ulty this year. in the post, the Lady Vikes had proved strong in distance ond field events, but weak in sprints. Things changed quickiy when Junior Sandy Nemcek ond seniors Kim Allen and Jennifer Henderson come on strong in the 100- and 200-meter events. Senior Kelly Serozinsky turned in fine performances in the 400- and 1600-meter reiay events. Field event stondouts included senior Stephon- ie Snider, freshman Rachel Witcher, and sophomores Laurie Cush and Becky ond Laura Stonier. Team togetherness is essential in every sport, but the girls come together like never before at the Duneland Athletic Conference, where they defeot- ed arch-rivols Chesterton and Portage by scoring in every event. The team regained the DAC championship, a title not held since 1986. The giris really pulled to- gether ot the DAC. They deserved to win, latrolo said. Much like the successful rowers, team effort combined with individual leadership helped the girls ' trock team take its place at the top and kept the girls on the winning track. VALPO if uth aids Veterans, for a Girls’ Track 121 TOP DISTANCE RUNNERS junior Not Keommerer and seniors Corl Frey and Jim Arnold help the Vikings defect Ho- bart in Q home meet by finishing thitd, second, and first in the 1600. SENIOR RUSTY JOHNSTON bteoks the tope os he places fitst in the 800 dur- ing a meet against Mettillville. SCOREBOARD BOYS ' TRACK Indoor Season Record: 18 2 Outdoor Season Record: 7-4 Portage L Chesterton L Gory Lew Wallace W LoPorte W Merrillville w Hobart w North Newton w Chesterton Reloys 2nd Michigon City Rogers W Volpo Reloys W DAC Meet 3rd SEaiONALS 3td REGIONALS 12th BOYS’ TRACK TEAM — Front Row: Jeff Nevills, Tony Mendozo. Rich Morrell. Don Dunivon. Kyle Rizzo, Greg May, Eric Utterbock, Brlon Wilson. Mike Gast, Tom Gost. Tony Rickman. Dovid Fortunok, Len Moyersky, Dick Wordrop. Don Clork, Rich Choate. Cliff Molings. Chris Cottrill, Jim Colzocorto. Second Row: Mike Londry Poul Synowic. Steve Snider, Chris Boss. Don Jones, Rob McGough, Jeff Gilliam. Tim Thorley. Bryon Benke. Mork Ziegart. Steven Mueller. Rusty Johnston. Jeff Stonzcok. Dave Evons, Brlon Povich. John Tri- elk. Chris Selles. Seon Moloyter. Mott Flory. Third Row: Todd Bauer. Pete Brondy. Doug Dean. Brion Kissinger. Tom Steer. Ryon Bennington. Don McGuckin. Pete Cunningham. Jim Arnold, Not Keommerer, Aaron Pocholke, Ted Milanowski, Rusty Goodwin, John Lorguro, Chod Grienke. Bryan Mantel, Jim Wilson, Chod Beesley, Cooch Terry Cox. Fourth Row: Shown Poff, Craig Cornell, Mott Kush. Eric Jokel, Joson Mock. Emmet Fitzgerald, Williom Lu- crofeo, Mott Hordwick, Don Betjeman, Charlie Douglas. Scott Pe- rez, Ryon Rozinski, Mott Utterbock, Carl Frey, John Newlin, Brent Ruggober. Don Jones, Coach Dole Gott. Fifth Row: Eric Shirey. Adorn Horn. Mike Putmon. Mike Herron, Brion Schnekenberger. Jim King. John Gertsemeier, Mike Scime, Kevin Newell. Kevin Birky. Rob Nelson. Rob Mahoney. Shown Brennan, John Pitt. Chod Nightingale, Corl Shurr, Head Cooch Mork Hoffman. Bock Row: Domon Colby, Mork Bolde, Managers Missy Thomos, Heother Hoffmon. Kelly VonRosendole. Monico Bowmon. Tanyo Al- brechts, Stephonie Peters. Sarah Evons, Jonine Rose, Kothy Kelly- 122 Boys’ Track trong tradition Seniors, hard work lead Vikes to fifth straight Valpo Relays win Dy Mott Jankowski For many years, the Los Angeles Raiders have draped black-and silver banners across their home stadium walls that read Tradition of Excellence. ' ' The Raiders hove bocked their motto by consistently being one of the best ond most feared teams in the National Football League. In thot some way, the boys ' trock team has once again established itself os one of the best track teoms in Indiana. Other than the foct that we hod incredible depth, the one thing thot kept the team winning wos the group, especially the seniors, worked to continue the Valpo trock tr odition, said second- yeor Head Cooch Mark Hoffmon. Despite falling just short of lost season ' s unde- feated mark, the Vikes boasted an overall season mark of 54 wins to only nine losses. Furthermore, the team bested the competition in the Volpo Re- loys for the fifth consecutive yeor ond finished with their seventh stroight ronking at 18. Winning the Valpo Relays again was prob- ably the seoson highlight, Hoffmon soid. It took a lot of dedicotion on the team ' s part to overcome some of the injuries thot were hurting us at the time and still come through with first place. In addition to the Volpo Relays, Hoffman includ- ed senior co-captain Jim Arnold ' s achieving the state best time for the 3200 meter distance roce os one of the major occomplishments on the year. Also setting records for the Vikes were senior co-captain Scott Perez, who topped the 200 meter dash field with a time of 21.49 seconds and freshmon Eric Utterback, who set the school record for fresh- man in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:06. Summing up the seoson, Hoffman said he was pleased with his team ' s performonce. You always hove to look for better, but the team did very well, Hoffman said. It took a lot of herd work and dedication to get us os for os we got. We ' re losing a good group of seniors this year, ond I ' m looking for next year ' s group to continue the tra- dition, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM freshmon Orion Povich, junior Rich Choofe springs out of the storting blocks to begin the 400 yord dosh. Povich ond Choote ore just two of the underclossmen who will hove to continue the teom ' s winning trodition next yeor. LEADING OFF FOR the 1600 meter reloy teom is senior Steven Mueller. Mueller wos o team coptoin ond o third-yeor lettermon for the Viking runners. Boys’ Track 123 Whof ' s in Q Dy Jennifer Darker In Q world of categories ond classifica- tions, students managed to break away from strict and stifling stereotypes, concen- trating on personal interests and goals as top priority moved from fitting in to standing out. Extra-curricular ac- tivities and clubs allowed for students ' new-found individuality, tailormade according to members ' specific needs. Many stu- dents looked to these groups to distinguish themselves from their peers, mingling with others who shared their own interests and hob- bies. Students took it upon themselves ta cre- ate the German Club, which offered a toste of Germon culture not found in any classroom. The 46-member club organized trips into Chicogo ' s German sector ond a Christmas celebration with a German theme. Gamesmasters catered to those with a different specialty. Members of this new- ly-creoted club met regularly to discuss and demonstrate game strategies. Our treasured individuality continued into the parking lot, where each and every car carried its mark of personal identity in the form of o school-issued parking sticker. The sticker policy was enforced yet again this year, after years of existing on paper but not in practice. Students defied generalization by cre- ating outlets for personal interests ond obili- ties and, in the process, emerged as individ- uols in their own right. LETTING OUT THE week ' s pentup energy, students form o chorus line Qt Q post-gome soc-hop. Soc- hops were o way for students to get together during the week- end ond also served os major fund-raisers for clubs ond orgonU zotions. Album Division 125 reathing a sigh of relief Seniors rejoice at ending over 1 3 years of study By Gwen Kenney Munchkins told Dorothy thot by fol- lowing the yellow brick road, she would find the Emerald City, home of the Wizard, the only mon in all of Oz who could help her get bock to Kon- sas. Parents gave their children similar odvice, sending them on a big yellow school bus in search of the future. While Dorothy found her Emerald City in less thon two hours, seniors took over a decade to find theirs. Graduation wos finally within reach, ofter 13 years of schooling. Un- fortunately. a memorable graduation ceremony required more than clicking the heels of their red ruby shoes. We wonted to provide the seniors with o memorobie ond fun yeor and gradua- tion ceremony, Kim Sovich, senior class treosurer, said. To moke the ceremony enjoyable for everyone involved, officers asked for public opinion. First, o committee was formed, and we sent out a ques- tionaire to every senior. We went through eoch questionoire and coun- ted up the votes on the doss ' s recom- mendotions, Matt Krysinski, senior class vice-president, soid. However, general opinion did not promote drastic chonges in proce- dures. This year, baccalaureate ond graduation took place on the some doy, Poul Kroeger, senior doss presi- dent, said. The direction of iost yeor ' s ceremony wos good ond we wanted to continue in thot direction. Of course, the purpose of all this preparation was to provide a special occasion. During graduation, you hove people with something in com- mon coming together to celebrate, Mark Fisher, senior doss secretary, said. While the Emerold City morked both the end of an adventure and a return to normolcy for Dorothy ond Toto, grad- uation represented only o brief stop for seniors with a lifetime of new oppor- tunities ahead. High school now of- fered them little more thon memories to fill the post ond skills to succeed In the future. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS (front row) Poul Kroeger, president: Kim Sovich, treosurer: (bock row) Mott Krysinski. vice-president; Mark Fisher, secretory. BARBARA JO ADKINS - student aide 3.4 TODD JAMES AGNEW — 2-4: NHS 3,4: swimming 2-4; intro- murol volieyboll 2-4 WENDY ELLEN AlCHER KRISTIN LEIGH AILES - FCA 2.3; FEC 2-4: NHS 3.4 (sec.): student council 2; V-teens 2-4; intramural volleyball 2-4 KEN scon ALEXANDER - dromo 3,4; FEC 2-4; soccer 3,4; cross-country 4; academic decathlon 4; academic super bowl 4; pep bond 2-4 SHANNON MARIE ALEXANDER - FEC 4: SADD 2-4: choir 2-4 SHARON ALEXANDER KIM ELAINE ALLEN — dromo 3: SADD 3.4: gymnastics 2: track 3.4 SHELBY LYNN ANDERSON - pep club 2,3; SADD 2-4 (sec.): V-teens 4 SARAH EMILY ANDREWS — drama 2; FEC 4: student coun- cil 4; vikettes 2,3; boys ' swimming manager 3; volleyball 3.4 DONNA ANDRICK JEFF ANSELM — SADD 2-4: basketball 2-4; intramural vol- leyball 3.4: intramural tennis 4 ANGELA MICHELLE ANTOMMARIA - VICA 4 JESSI LYNN ARMSTRONG — intramural basketball 4 scon M. ARMSTRONG - wrestling 2-4 126 Seniors Adkins - Armstrong SHERI LYNN ARNDT - (Washington Twp.) drama 2; speech 2; pep club 2,3; SADD 3 JAMES H. ARNOLD - FCA 2-4 (pres.): EEC 2-4 (treos.); NHS 3.4; SADD 4; cross-country 2-4; trock 2-4 CHERYL MARIE ATKINSON - EEC 2,3; pep club 2: SADD 2; gymnostics 2; swimming 2.3 AMY B. BAKER - EEC 2-4; NHS 3.4; SADD 3; cross-country 2.3; girls ' track manoger 2-4; German club 4; speech 4 DAVID EVERETT BAKER - dromo 2-4: footboll 2.3: trock 2 MELISSA ANN BALDWIN - EEC 3; SADD 3.4; student coun- cil 2-4 (v. pres.); student foculty senote 4 (pres.) ANNE-METTE bang — dromo 4; EEC 4; German club 4 JEEE C. BARKER JENNIFER MARILYNN BARKER - drama 2-4; EEC 2-4; pep club 2; Volenlon 4 (co-ed.): Viking Press 4; softboll 2-4 ROBERT MARTIN BARNES - VICA 4 JEFF BEACH - pep club 3; VICA 4; football 2 MICHAEL ALAN BEAN - VICA 3,4 (v. pres.) ERICA PATRICIA BEEG — vikettes 2-4; Intramural volley- ball 3.4 LAURIE HELEN BELL - FCA 2.4; EEC 2.4; NHS 4; SADD 2; student council 2; student faculty senate 2; V-teens 4; swimming diving 2.4 (copt.) BRYAN LEE BENKE - basketball 2.4; trock 2-4; footboll 2- 4 WENDY GAIL BERNER - dromo 2,3 (treos.); EEC 2; speech 2 (treos.); cross-country 2.3; trock 2; orchestro 2-4 (pres.).- jozz ensemble 3.4; pep bond 3.4 WILLIAM H. BERRYMAN PAMELA SUE BETZ - EEC 2; softboll 3: bond 2-4 scon DAVID BIHLMAN - footboll 2-4; trock 2; weightlift- ing 2-4; Intramural basketball 2-4 KEVIN W. BIRKY — football 3.4; track 4; weightlifting 4 MICHAEL JOHN BLAKE ERIN ALICE BLAND - DECA 3; quiz bowl 2-4; SADD 2 JULIE MARIE BODA - EEC 4: YARC 4 ANN MARIE BOGUSLAWSKI - ECA 2-4: EEC 2-4; NHS 3.4: SADD 2; V-teens 4; swimming 2-4; bond 2-4 MARK ALLEN BOLDE - EEC 2.3; football 2-4; track 2-4; ski club 4; weightlifting 2-4 JENNIFER A. BONJEAS - dromo 2-4; EEC 2; speech 3.4; NHS 3.4; student council 3; Intromural basketball 4 JOHN ROBERT BORCHERTMEYER AUDREY JEAN BOTTOS - VICA 4 MICHAEL JEFFERY BOHOS - VICA 3.4 (treos.) ANGELA SUZANNE BOWLBY - cheerleoder 3; EEC 4; pep club 2: SADD 4; V-teens 4; vikettes 2 KATHLEEN HOLLY BRADY - FCA 2-4: EEC 2: pep club 2: SADD 2-4; student council 2-4; student faculty senate 4; V-teens 4; diving 2-4: gymnastics 2; track 2 KAREN SUZANNE BRENNAN - cheerleoder 4; EEC 2.4 BRIAN SCOT BRETZINGER - VICA 3 PAUL BREWER KAREN LYNN BRLETICH Seniors Arndt - Brietich 127 KATHLEEN MARIA DROOECK - DECA 0: EEC 2-4; NHS 3,4: YARC 3: track 2,3 CATHERINE ANNE DROWN - cheerleoder 3: FCA 2,3; EEC 2-4; pep club 2: SADD 2-4; student council 3,4; bosketboll 2 WILLIAM BROWN - EEC 2-4: SAOO 2,3: swimming diving 3 LORI LYNN BRUDER - drama 2-4; EEC 2,3: SADD 2,3; vik- ettes 2,3 (squad leader): YARC 2; swing choir 2-4: swim teom monoger 3,4 JENNIFER ANN BRYANT - drama 2-4: bond 2-4 MELISSA CHRISTINE DUDIK - Valenion 3,4 MICHAEL JON DUCKER - domestic travel 2: intramural tennis 3: ICT 4 CARRIE ANNE BUCK - cheerleoder 3: EEC 2-4: SADD 2-4: student council 2,3: softball 2-4: intramural volleyball 2- 4 TAMEY DUPP - OEA 4 (pres,) LORI ANN BURK - drama 2-4: EEC 2,3: speech 4; SADD 2-4; V-teens 3: vikettes 2; YARC 3,4: swimming 2 KELLY ANNE CAMPBELL - OEA 4 (sec,) scon ALLEN CAMPBELL - EEC 2-4: moth teom 2,3: NHS 3,4; quiz bowl 3,4; student council 4 TARA SUZANNE CARLSON - DECA 3; SADD 4 JEFFREY LEE CARMICHAEL - dromo 2-4; EEC 2,4; speech 2-4 (pres.): NHS 3,4: student faculty senote 4 (treas.): Vi- king Press 2-4 (co-ed.); choir 2.3; Quill and Scroll 3,4; aca- demic super bowl 4; swing choir 2.3 DANIEL JACK CARRELL - FCA 2-4: EEC 3.4; wrestling 2-4; intramural volleyball 4 J EAN A. CARTER - EEC 2: basketball 2; softboll 2-4: foot- ball statistician and manager 3.4 TAMMY DENISE CARTER - SADD 2 CARISSA ALICE CASDON - dromo 2-4: speech 2,3; NHS 3,4 JASON K. CASDON - EEC 4; VICA 4 (pres.): intramural skiing 2.3 KRISTIN K. CASDON - gymnostics 2; intramural volleyboll 3,4; intramural basketball 4; academic decathlon 4 CAROLE MARIE CASTO - EEC 2,4: SADD 2,3: student coun- cil 2: V-teens 4 (treas.); intromurol bosketboll 2-4: intro- mural volleyball 4 BRAD S. CAVANAUGH - bosketboll 2-4 JAMIE LYNN CLARK - dromo 3,4; EEC 2,3: SADD 2,3: V- teens 2,3: YARC 2,3; intramural tennis 2 JOHN H. CLAUSSEN DARIN P. CLEAVELAND - footboll 2-4: track 2: weightlift- ing 2-4; intramural basketball 3.4 JONATHAN WILLIAM CLINE - swimming 2 MICHAEL S. CLOYS - EEC 4; SADD 4: footboll 4; trock 4: intramural bosketboll 4: intromurol volleyboll 4 STACY ELLEN COATES - choir 2-4 L. DAMON COLBY — football 3,4; trock 3.4: intramural bosketboll 2-4; intramural volleyball 4 CHRISTOPHER SCOTT COLE - FCA 2-4; VICA 3,4 (pres.); wrestling 2-4 LARA ANNE CONDIE - EEC 3.4; SADD 3,4; vikettes ' a,3 MELISSA ANN CONRICK 128 Seniors Brobeck - Conrick eniors predict future Realistic viewpoints rank low JOE COPSY KATHLEEN MARIE CRAWFORD - FEC 2-4; NHS 4; student council 4; vikettes 4: Viking Press 3.4; swing choir 3,4; pep club 2 MELISSA LYNN CROWNOVER - FCA 2.3; FEC 2; NHS 3,4; SADD 4; Viking Press 3; volleyball 2-4; basketball 2.3; track 2; German club 2; pep club 2 JENNIFER ANN CURTS - FCA 2-4; FEC 2-4; NHS 3,4; SADD 2-4; V-teens 4; Volenlan 4; basketball 2-4; band 2-4 STACIE LYNN CZAP - SADD 2; vikettes 3,4 JEFFREY M. DAXE - football (capt.); wrestling 2; weight- lifting 2-4; intramural basketball 4; intramural valleyball 4 JEFF DENNINGTON HOLLY ANN DENNIS - DECA 3,4 (pres.); FEC 3,4; SADD 2-4; Student faculty senate 4; vikettes 2.3 JASON PAUL DERUCKI — basketball 2-4; intramural val- leyball 4 JULIE ANN DEUDERRY - FEC 2.3; NHS 3.4; SADD 2-4; vik- ettes 2.3 (squad leader) By Alex Copeland Tarot cards and crystal balls may give some an Indicotion of whof the future holds for them, but students took o simpler approach to the art of fortune telling. They set their sights on future success and happiness, and with this they developed their own voriotion of the American Dream, both realistic and othetwise. StjJdents had high aspirations re- garding occupations ond lifestyles over the next 10 yeors. Senior Orion Volk hoped to be a successful orchi- WORKING TO EARN spending money, se- nior Melissa Dubik files court dockets at the Porter County Clerk ' s Office eoch doy from 3-4:30 p.m. tect, engaged to be married and living in Huntington Beach, Colifornio. Senior Todd Scholl expressed more idealistic hopes for the future. I ' ll live in Denver, Colorado ond own a condo on Q ski resort, ' ' he soid. I hope to be practicing medicine in Kentucky, senior Jenny Stonier soid. Fellow senior Jon Young also anticipat- ed a successful coteer in the field of medicine. Still other students fjpd mftre offbeat projections for their futures. Senior Tom Fiegle soid, I ' ll be waiting for prjtole. Senior Janice Kugler said. In 10 yeors I. personally, p n to be sitting on o beach on the north island of New Zeoland. tending the Communist Man- ifesto while my husbond, Lowry, builds sandcastles with our seven chil- dren. I would like to do this because New Zealand is a cool, hip, pacific ploce where there is no fear of nucleor destruction. I con also practice interna- tional low there. Other students avoided setting defi- nite gools for the future ond chose to live from doy to day. I ' ll let fore run its course, senior Heather Fierst soid. While some groduotes well live one day or o time, others will use the com- ing yeors to further develop their goals. A graduate ' s plans to follow the od- vice of fortune tellers and mysticol wis- dom or to shope his own destiny will either turn his gools into reality or leod his life down a different poth. AMY LINN DOELLING SUE ANN DOLHOVER - Volenion 4: Viking Press 4: trock 2-4; bond 2-4; Quill and Scroll 4 JENNIFER IRENE DOMER - FEC 2,3: SADD 2,3; vikertes 2- 4 (squad leoder); bond 2-4 COLE C. DOOLIHLE - FEC 3,4: NHS 3,4: SADD 3,4: foorboll 2-4; track 3; weightlifting 2-4; intromural basketball 4 SHARON R. DORRIS - FCA 2,3; FEC 2,3; SADD 2.3; tennis 2-4 (capt.): intramural volleyball 3; intramural basketball 4 CHRIS DOWD - VICA 4 GUS DRES MARK DUFALLO JEFF DYGERT LAURIE LYNN EDERHARDT - choir 2-4: swing choir 3 Seniors Copsy - Eberhardt 129 EDWARD DEAN EDGINGTON CHRISTA DETH EICHDERGER - moth team 2,0: NHS 0,4: oc- odemic decathlon 0,4: acodemic super bowl 0 MELINDA NICOLE EICHHORN - EEC 0,4: NHS 0,4: ocodemic decathlon 4: bond 2-4: pep bond 2-4: jazz band 2-4 SUSAN M, ELDRIDGE — band 4: choir 4: caiolers 4 scon ANTHONY ELLSWORTH - FCA 0,4: EEC 2-4: NHS 4: wrestling 2: Intramural tennis 0: Intramural volleyball 0,4 JEFFREY DAVID ENGEL - EEC 4 LISA JOANN EPPLE - drama 2: EEC 2: SADD 2: vikettes 0: orchestra 2: intramural weightlifting 2 DANA MARIE ERDELAC - EEC 0,4: OEA 4 (v, ptes.): SADD 2 ERIC DAVID EVANS - dromo 2: EEC 2-4: SADD 2-4: YARC 0,4 MARCIA LYNN EVANS - ECA 2: EEC 2-4: NHS 4: student council 2: volleyball 2: track 2,0: cross-country 0: tennis 4: intramural volleyball 4 SARAH NICOLE EVANS - FCA 2-4: EEC 2-4: SADD 4: V- teens 4: intramurol volleyboll 4; bond 2,0 DIANA LYNNE FAUSER - SADD 2,0 MICHELLE L. FAYARD - vikettes 4 ALLEN DAVID FEDERMAN - football 2,0: wrestling 2-4: intromurol volleyball 0,4 TROY ALAN FERGUSON - ECA 2-4: EEC 0,4: SADD 4: wres- tling 2: soccer 2-4: cross-country 0,4: intramural skiing 2- 4 KENNETH JAMES EETLA THOMAS M. EIEGLE - dromo 0: SADD 2 HEATHER MARIE FIERST - dromo 2-4: EEC 2-4: speech 2 (v, pres,): SADD 2: Valenian 0,4: track 2-4: Quill and Scroll 0,4 DRET M. FISCHER - football 2; swimming 4 SARAH MARIE FISCHER - EEC 2,0: NHS 0,4: volleyball 2,0: track 2,0: swimming 4: intramural skiing 0 bility to adapt Seniors try to conquer college By Scott Moesch Although no one has ever fallen off Q mountain and lived to tell obout it, this year ' s senior class has just fallen off a very high mountain and miraculously survived, only to descend into their freshmon year in college. Falling from an incredible height is no easy problem to deal with. Students felt they would hove some problems adjusting both so- cially and ocademicolly. Most se- niors felt these problems could be overcome becouse of their high school studies. Acodemically, I think I ' ll be ac- cepted fine. Learning study skills and being pushed in all areos of study hove prepared me for col- lege life. Socially, however. I ' ll have to adjust to new types of people other than those ot VHS, one senior said. Most seniors looked forward to attending a four-year college. Many of these colleges were in store, ond very commonly Indiana ond Purdue Universities. I plon on attending Purdue North Central, the Purdue, and fi- nolly to West Lofoyette, one anonymous senior said. Although most wanted to at- tend college, some planned to go elsewhere after gradaution. Jeff Lewis, for example, anticipated entering the Marine Corps after leoving high school. I plan to enter the Marine Corps this summer and enter basic train- ing. Within a matter of years, I hope to be fighting in the Persian Gulf, Lewis said. Although these seniors hove fallen off the summit of the VHS mountain, they will undoubtedly move on to greater things and rise to new heights in all aspects of their future. GLANCING OVER POSSIBLE colleges to ot- tend, senior Scott Armstrong is forced to moke one of iife ' s more difficuit decisions — choosing o college. 130 Seniors Edgington - Fischer MARK D. FISHER — doss officer 4 (sec.): FEC 3,4: SADD 4; student council 4; tennis 2-4; intramural basketball 3,4 DILL WAYNE FITZPATRICK - baseboll 2,3: wrestling 3: In- tramural tennis 2-4; inttamurol bowling 4 CHRIS LEE FLCTCHER - DECA 3,4 (sec.) JULIE FLETCHER - Viking Press 3,4; FEC 2-4 ELIZADETH A. FLYNN - FCA 2-4; SADD 2-4: bosketboll 2- 4; Intramural volleyball 2,4 ERIN LEIGH FORKER — FEC 2,3: student council 2; intromu- ral volleyball 3,4; Intromurol bosketboll 4 SCOTT ALLEN FORSYTHE - soccer 2-4; intromurol volley- ball 3 COREY M, FORTUNE - footboll 2-4; weightlifting 2-4 JOE S, FOSTER ANGELA JUNE FRANGIS - DECA 3,4; swimming 2,3: intro- mutal volleyball 2 CARL F. FREY - FCA 2-4 (sec.): moth teom 2-4: NHS 3,4: cross-country 2-4; track 4: academic decathlon 4: oco- demlc super bowl 3,4 KAREN SUE FRODISH — intramural volleyball 2; carolers 2-4 JANET MARIE FULLER - softball 2-4: footboll monoger 3,4; intromurol bosketboll 4 YOlCHI FUNATOKO STEVE C, GAST CURTIS W. GEAR - football 2; baseball 2,4; wrestling 2; intramural volleyball 4; Intromurol bosketboll 4 CAMIE RENEE GEER - vikettes 2,3 STACEY GENGO - doss officer 3 JOSEPH LARRY MICHAEL GERZEMA - FEC 2-4: SADD 4; swimming 2-4 (copt,); intramural volleyball 2,4 DEDORAH LYNN GILL - dramo 2-4; FEC 2,3: NHS 3,4; stu- dent council 3 JEFFERY scon GILLIAM - footboll 2-4: trock 3,4; weight- lifting 2-4 LORNA GODDY MARK GOLDSTINE MAGDALINE GORSKI KIMDERLY SUE GOTT - FCA 2-4 (v. pres.); student council 2-4; bosketboll 2-4 BERNARD JOSEPH GRADOWSKI - FCA 4; FEC 4: football 2; baseball 2,4; intromutal basketball 2,4; weightlifting 2 TONYA GRAY APRIL GROARK MIKE R. GROTE — Intramural boskerball 2; Jazz bond 2- 4 RODNEY WAYNE GUSTAFSON - football 2-4; soccer 4 JOANNA MARGARET DESIREE HAGSTROM - FEC 2-4: SADD 2-4: vikettes 3,4; ski club 2-4; choir 3,4: swimming manager 2-4 MARCUS RILEY HAMACHER - FCA 2-4: FEC 2-4 (v. pres,): NHS 3,4 (v, pres,); student council 2,4; student foculty sen- ate 4; wrestling 2-4; soccer 2-4 Seniors Fisher - Hamacher CHRISTINE HAMILTON WILLIAM HENRY HARDISON II - EEC 2-4; NHS 2-4; soccer 3.4; swimming 2-4 JESSE R. HARPER - SADD 2.3; Viking Press 2.3; intramurol basketball 2.3; ski club 4; weightlifting 2-4 MAnHEW JON HARRINGTON - FCA 4; NHS 3.4; cross- country 2-4; basketball 2.3; soccer 2-4; intramural bosket- ball 4 KRISTIN SUE HARTWIG - FCA 2-4; FEC 2-4; NHS 3.4; SADD 2-4; student council 2; V-teens 4; track 2-4; cross-county 3.4 (capt.); bond 2-4 JEFF A. HEATH - VICA 4; intromutal bosketboll 3.4 THOMAS ALAN HEDERT - golf 4; intramural volleyball 4; intramural golf 4 MINDY HEINOLD TED JOSEPH HEINZE - footboll 2-4; intramural basketball 4; intromurol volleyball 4; weightlifting 4 JENNIFER FO HENDERSON - dtomo 2.3; FEC 2-4; speech 2; NHS 3.4; volleyball 2-4; trock 2-4; orchestra 2-4 TAMMY L. HENDRICKSON - FEC 2.3; OEA 4; SADD 2-4 STEPHANIE M. HENRIQUES - VALPO 4; band 2-4; pep band 2-4; jazz band 3 TINA M. HENSEL - FEC 2; softball 2-4 SUSAN ELIZADETH HERSEMANN - dromo 2.3; FCA 2-4; FEC 2-4 (sec.); NHS 3.4 (pres.); SADD 2-4; German club 2.4 (pres.); boys ' swimming manoger 3.4 JENNY S. HIGDIE - softboll 2-4; intromurol bosketboll 4 JODI CAROLE HIGHLAN - FEC 2-4; girls ' cross-country manager 2 LAURA DAMBER HIGHLAND - FEC 2.3 JOHN P. HILZLEY - drama 2; golf 4; intromurol volleyball 4; intramural golf 4 ELIZADETH ANN HOFFERTH - choir 2-4; corousels 4 LORI S. HOMAN — FEC 4; choir 2-4; swing choir 2-4; intra- mural volleyball 2 JEFF A. HOOD — FEC 2.3; SADD 4; swimming 2-4; intramu- rol volleyball 2-4 JODI LYNNE HORTON - FEC 4; vikettes 2.3 JOHN WESLEY HORTON - FEC 2.3; SADD 2.3; Viking Press 2 LAURA A. HOSKINS - SADD 2.3; vikettes 4 JENNIFER LYNN HOWARD - FCA 3; FEC 2-4; student coun- cil 2; track 2.3; cross-country 3.4; intromurol volleyboll 4 SHANNON R. HOWE - dromo 3.4; wrestling 3; intromutal volleyball 3.4; choir 2-4 JEFFREY MUNRO HUHINGER - FEC 2-4; NHS 3.4; swim- ming manager 2-4; intramural basketball 2 ANTHONY J. HUTTON - FEC 2.3; intromurol volleyball 3; intramurol tennis 3; intramural bosketboll 3.4 JODI LYNN ILGENFRITZ - dromo 2.3; FEC 2.4; SADD 2-4; Intramural volleyball 2.3; intramural basketball 2; weightlifting 2; boys’ swimming mgr. 3-4 JAMES EDWARD JANKOWSKI - dromo 2.3; FEC 3.4; SADD 3 THOMAS ALLEN JESELSKIS - ski club 2 JASON MARTIN JEWELL - soccer 2 132 Seniors Hamilton - Jewell uring the heat of summer Students use break months to prepare Dy Heather Fierst After yeors of early morning alarms and late night cramming ses- sions, the seniors graduoted June 5. The question still remained whether to spend the precious summer months working or simply hoving fun. “I ' m going to the Art Institute of Fort Louderdole in the foil, and things ore expensive in Florida, so I ' m working ot McDonald ' s until August, senior Kim Vonderwijst said. Even though mony students STOCKING THE DORM refrigerator, senior Ted Heinze works or Volporoiso University. He plans to work there until It comes time for him to leove for college. worked for the summer, those who enlisted in the Armed Forces took the summer off before heading to boot comp. I enlisted in the Morines, and boot comp storts August 29. I ' m go- ing to work for a while, ond then quit, so I con hove some free time before I leave, senior E.J. Serrano said. Students who ochieved life-sav- ing status in swimming doss often served as life guards at area pools and beoches. Life-guording com- bined o leisurely pastime with stren- uous ond demonding work. Guording ot the Dunes wos hord work. You ' re constontly on the look- out for storms and people In trouble. but it ' s healthy and you get o good tan, senior Todd Agnew said. Getting o ton ond hoving fun were top priorities to seniors during their free time and vocations. I go to lots of porties and hongout ot the beach on my days off, senior Mel- issa Dubik said. “After I ' ve finished Violin comp, I spend my free time designing fire- works, senior Wolfgang Tsoursouris said. Although many seniors hod work during the summer, most took time off their busy schedules for a little re- laxation. Whether they worked or played, seniors used their newfound freedom to its fullest potentiol, en- joying every moment. ANDY RICHARD JOHANN - NHS 3,4; wresriing 2.4; soc- cer 3; Irrtromuial volleyball 2 JUSTIN CHARLES JOHNSON LAURA JEAN JOHNSON - choir 3,4 SARA MOLLY JOHNSON - FCA 2-4 (treos.); EEC 2-4; NHS 2-4; SADD 2-4; diving 2-4; gymnastics 2,3; track 3; Intto- murol volleyboll 2,4 STEVEN A. JOHNSON - swimming 2-4 TRICIA JOHNSON - DECA 3 JAMES RICHARD JOHNSTON - cross-country 3,4; wrestling 2-4; trock 2-4 BELINDA ANN JONES - choit 2-4 COLLEEN FRANCES JONES - FCA 2; trock 2-4; cross-country 2-4 KEVIN THOMAS JONES - speech 2; footboll 2-4; trock 2,3; Intramural bosketball 4; weightlifting 2-4 DANIELLE A. JONES - FCA 3,4; OEA 4; student foculty sen- ate 4; volleyball 2.3; bosketboll 2.3 LORI EILEEN JORDAN - DECA 2-4; dromo 2,3; OEA 4; SADD 2,3 TODD M. JUSTAK — FEC 2; intramural bosketboll 2-4 HEIDI LYNN KELLOGG - FEC 2,3; NHS 3.4; moth teom 2- 4; softball 3 DAVID A. KELLY - intramural bosketboll 4; ski club 4; jazz ensemble 2-4 KATRINA MARIE KICKOUSH - FEC 2-4; SADD 2-4; YARC 2- 4; bond 2-4; student bond 2-4; Intramural volleyboll 2-4 JEANNE KIM - FCA 2,3; FEC 2-4; SADD 2,3; V-teens 3,4; rennis 2-4; Intramural tennis 2.3 HEATHER ANN KINSEY - FEC 2,4; SADD 4; ski club 4 DOUGLAS WAYNE KLEMZ - FEC 2,3; swimming 2-4 (copt.); intromurol volleyboll 3,4 HEIDI MARIE KLETT - NHS 3,4; student faculty senate 4; cross-country 2; trock 2; bond 2-4 (sec.); pep bond 2,3; studio bond 3 Seniors Johann - Klett 133 TODD MICHAEL KLINEDINST MICHELLE R, KRAYNIAK - dromo 2,3: EEC 2; FCA 2; choir 3.4; swing choir 3.4 PAUL NICHOLAS KROEGER - doss officer 4 (pres.); drama 3,4; EEC 2-4; speech 3; NHS 4; quiz bowl 4; studenr council 2-4; basketboll 2; German club 2.4 MAHHEW DAVID KRYSINSKI - doss officer 2.4 (pres, ond v.p.); ECA 4; EEC 2,3: studenr council 3: student faculty senote 4 (v. pres.); swimming 2-4 JANICE LYNN KUGLER - dramo 2,3; ECA 2.3: EEC 4: moth team 3,4; Valenlon 3.4; Viking Press 3.4 JOSEPH KUHNLE MATHEW T. KUSH - NHS 3,4; footboll 2-4; trock 2,3: intro- mural basketball 2-4 TRISH A. LANDSTROM - class officer 2 (v.p.); FCA 2: EEC 2-4: SADD 2-4: student council 2-4 (pres.); tennis 2-4; stu- dent faculty senate 4; Intramural tennis 2-4 SUSANNE ELIZABETH LARGURA - EEC 2-4; NHS 3.4; student council 2.4; V-teens 2-4 (ptes.); Intramural tennis 2,3; pep club 2 DANIELE LARUE - trock 2 o way to change the past Stucients reminisce on past experiences Dy Julie Robinson Throughout the course of 13 years, students ' heads ore filled with a vari- ety of facts. They depart for college knowing everything from how to solve a quadratic equation to the proper procedure for dissecting a grasshopper. Throughout their school years, however, students hove learned things that no course can teoch. I ' ve leorned to budget my time between sports and ocademics. Sometimes that can be kind of diffi- cult, senior Marc Hamacher said. I try to use my time wisely and live my life one doy ot o time. I en- joy my life as much os I con no mot- ter what happens, senior Oernie Grobowski said. Just as some ocodemic subjects were not fun to learn, students found that life will not olwoys be pretty. One thing I ' ve leorned is thot peo- ple ore foke, senior Tomey Dupp said. Dealing with different types of people helped them to reolize thot they could not face the world idealis- tically. I try to get along with different kinds of people. I ' ve reolized that you con ' t Just exclude yourself to one little group. It ' s better to be open-minded, senior Dee Peters said. Looking bock on the years, some seniors believed they should hove done things o little differently. If I hod it to do over again, I would study a lot more, senior Cothy Prosser soid. If I could stort over, senior Toro Carlson soid, I would try to get involved in sports. Upon leaving high school, stu- dents rook with them a knowledge not only of reading, writing, ond arithmetic, but also mony lessons in life which moy help them cope with the reol world. DISCUSSING PAST EXPERIENCES with fresh- men Mike Hetren, senior Jennifer Curts points out odvontoges of leorning both school subjects ond life ot VHS. ROD LAWRENCE DONNA MARIE LEACH - OEA 4 MARK LEETZ WENDY S. LEID - DECA 3.4 LORI LEE LEVERICH — EEC 4; SADD 2.4; intromurol bosket- boll 4; bond 2-4 TRACI DENISE LEVERin - volleyboll 2-4; boskefboll 2: softboll 2-4; intromurol boskefboll 4 KERRY ANN LEWANDOWSKI JEFF WILLIAMS LEWIS - footboll 2: weightlifting 2-4 JULIANNE L. LITZKOW _ EEC 2-4; SADD 2-4; V-teens 2: in- ttomurol skiing 2-4 GRETCHEN LCXDFT 134 Seniors Klinedinst - Looft JAN K. LEUHRS - FEC 4; football 4; soccer 4: Intramural volleyball 4 JASON DANIEL MACK - FCA 4: SADD 2-4; football 2-4 (capt.): track 3.4 (capt.); Intramural basketball 4; weight- lifting 2-4 SARA ANN MACLENNAN - FEC 2-4; SADD 2-4 (treas.); In- tramural tennis 2-4; intiamural basketball 4; Intramural volleyball 2.3; pep club 2 STACEY MARIE MADDEN - FEC 2-4; vickettes 2-4 (squad leader) ROOERT MAGNEHI LORA ANN MAIERS - FCA 2-4; FEC 2-4 (pres.); NHS 3.4 (tres.); SADD 2.4; student council 2; V-teens 4; bond 2-4; German club 4; intramural volleyball 2-4 HEATHER D. MELLETT - FCA 2-4; FEC 2-4; NHS 3.4; SADD 2-4; volleyball 2-4 (capt.); basketball 2-4; tennis 2-4 STEPHANIE ANNE MANNEL - swing choir 3.4 THOMAS WILLIAM MANNING - GomesMosters 4; intro- mural volleyball 2-4 JILL SUZANNE MARIMON - FEC 2.3; quiz bowl 2.3; swim- ming 2-4 (capt.); intramural volleyball 2 ANNE MARIE MARSHALL - FEC 2-4; NHS 3.4; ocodemic decathlon 3.4; academic super bowl 3.4 MEGHAN JANEL MARTIN - FCA 4; NHS 3.4; cross-country 2-4; track 2-4; band 2-4; pep bond 2.3; jazz ensemble 2 MELISSA ELLEN MASSA - FCA 2-4; FEC 2.3; NHS 3.4; gymnastics 2-4; intramural volleyboll 3.4 CINDY MAHHEWS CHRISTOPHER ALAN MAX - DECA 4; SADD 2; boseboll 2 KELLIE ANNE MCBRIDE SHERRI LYNN MCCUDDY - FEC 2.3; NHS 3.4; SADD 2-4; YARC 2 SHELLEY MCGILL FRED L. MCLANE - FEC 2.3; SADD 4; boseboll 2-4; wres- tling 2; weightlifting 4 LISA DAWN MCLEAN - dromo 3.4; SADD 3.4; gymnostics 2-4 ELLEN MARGARET MCQUILLAN - FEC 2-4; V-teens 2.4; In- tramural tennis 2; intramural skiing 2-4 WILLIAM JAMESON MEEKER — drama 2; intromurol tennis 2 FRANK JOSEPH MELION - SADD 4; football 2; baseball 2-4; weightlifting 2-4; intramural basketball 2-4; intramu- ral volleyball 3.4 GRAZIELLA MENESELLO - FEC 4 VANCE M. MERCALDO TAMMY LYNN MEYERS - FEC 2.3; SADD 3 CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MILLER - boseboll 2.3; intromurol bosketboll 4; Intramural tennis 2.4 DAVE R. MILLER - FEC 4; jozz ensemble 2-4; band 2-4 (pres.); intromurol tennis 2; intromurol volleyboll 3 TERI A. MILLER - dromo 2.3; FEC 3; vikettes 3.4; weight- lifting 2.3; swing choir 2-4 JEN A. MITOL - FEC 2-4; NHS 3.4; SADD 2.3; V-teens 2.3; Volenion 3; Viking Press 2-4 (co-ed.); YARC 2; Quill ond Scroll 3.4; student faculty senate 4 JACQUELINE JUSTINE MOONEY - FEC 2.3; SADD 2.3 KRISTEN HIPPLER MOONEY - FCA 2-4; FEC 2-4; NHS 3.4; swimming diving 2-4; Inttomurol volleyboll 2-4 Seniors Luehrs - K. Mooney STEVEN DANIEL MUELLER - foofboll 2-4: track 2-4; weight- lifting 2-4 TARA MURPHY - DECA 4 SARAH CHRiSTiNE MUTKA - EEC 2-4; NHS 0.4; SADD 2-4; YARC 4; ski club 2; Intramural volleyball 2.0 HEIDI LYNN NAGEL - EEC 2 APRIL NEWKIRK - SADD 2 JOHN NEWLIN - SADD 2 SCOTT DAVID NEWSOM - drama 2-4 (pres.): speech 0.4; (v.pres.): NHS 0.4: student faculty senate 4; intramural golf 2; ocodemic supet bowl 0.4 DIANE LESLIE NOLAN — student oide 4 JENNIEER KATHLEEN NORRIS - EEC 0.4; SADD 0.4 DRETT L. NOVER - ECA 2; swimming 2-4 ITXASENE OCIO — EEC 4: swimming 4 MICHELE OESTREICH MONICA OWENS CHRISTOPHER JOHN PARKER _ EEC 2-4; SADD 0.4: V.teens 2.4; choir 2-4; swing choir 4 DWAYNE PARKER DWIGHT E. PARKER - weightlifting 4 JOHN PARKER MELISSA ANNE PATRICK - OEA 4: bond 2-4 RODIN LYNETTE PEDERSEN — drama 4; swimming 0; boys ' swimming monoget 4 SCOTT M. PEREZ — track 2-4; intromurol volleyball 0; weightlifting 4 CATHERINE N. PERIOLAT - drama 0.4: EEC 0.4; NHS 0.4; SADD 2.0; softball 0. intramurol volleyball 4 DAVID WAYNE PERRINE LESLIE LOUISE PERROW _ EEC 2; SADD 4; track 2.0; golf 0.4; intramural skiing 0.4 LEE E. PETCU JR. - footboll 2-4; baseball 2-4; weightlifting 2-4 DEANNA KAY PETERS — vikettes 2.0; intromurol volley- ball 0 TED PETERS — ECA 0.4: EEC 0.4; student council 2; basket- ball 2; track 2; German club 0.4; intromurol basketball 0.4 ROBERT J. PETERSEN DEBORAH PETERSON MARLA JEAN PHILLIPS MICHELE JANENE PHIPPS - DECA 0.4 JULIE A. PITT — EEC 2-4; SADD 2-4; intromurol volleyball 4 VALERIE LYNN PIZZUTI - EEC 2-4; NHS 4; student council 2 LEANNE POEE ERIC POMEROY LISA ANN POMIANOSKI 136 Seniors Mueller - Pomianski ' ■ ' ■ t’s an honor and a privilege Seniors accept invitations to state convention By Scott Moesch Mon is distinguished from on- imois by at least two characteris- tics; superior intelligence ond gov- ernmentol eiection procedure. While onimals determine leaders through territoriol battles, man relies on civilized election. In short, the difference between animal and human authority is a matter of caucuses versus car- casses. Boys ' ond girls ' state of- fered students the opportunity to experience America ' s political sys- tem first bond. Volparaiso sent seven represen- tatives to stote, where they stud- ied government-related subjects in a social environment for two weeks. Representatives included Jeff Carmichael, Soroh Fischer, Debbie Gill, Marc Hamocher, Paul Kroeger, ond Jenny Stonier. We elected officiols ond placed them in their own individual towns, which were represented by different floors. After that, we ton eoch of our towns, Kroeger said. The process of selecting student delegates began with teocher rec- ommendations. Nomes which come up frequently were given to the Americon Legion, Rotary Club, ond Kiwanis Club. These orgoni- zotions, in turn, made the finol de- cision. Delegates found meetings to be a voluable experience. It was worth doing just to meet new friends, Carmichael said. While brute strength rules the roost, boys ' and girls ' stote gave students a new experience of a more civilized system. This infor- mation obout our government ' s system provides o strong basis for the future. PARTICIPANTS IN THE Qovermenf workshop or ISU ore seniors Jeff Carmichael, Debbie GiiF, Paul Kroeger, Jennifer Stonier and Marc Homocher. Seniors Poulos - Risk 137 STEVEN C. POULOS — EEC 3.4; Iniramurol bosketboll 2-4; intromurol volleyball 4 PETE LEO PRASSAS — EEC 4: intramural tennis 2; intramu- ral basketball 2-4; intramural volleyball 4 CINDEE MICHELE PRESSEL - vikettes 3 MARTIN DAVID PRIMICH — football 3,4; wrestling 3,4; soc- cer 3,4; intramural volleyball 3,4; weightlifting 3,4 CATHERINE LEIGH PROSSER - cheerleoding 2,3; EEC 2-4; SADD 2-4 (pres.); V-teens 4; intramural skiing 4; student faculty senate 3.4 MAH SHAWN PRUCINSKY - EEC 2-4; SADD 4; basketball 2; intramural basketball 3,4; intramural volleyball 2-4 TIM M. RADECKI - SADD 4 DAVID L. RAYMOND — football 2-4; intramural basketball 2-4; weightlifting 2-4 PETER MICHEL REGGIE — football 2-4; track 2,3; intramural basketball 2-4; weightlifting 2-4 RODYN DIANE RENERO - band 2 PHIL RETTINGER STACEY REYNOLDS WESLEY A. REYNOLDS — intramural volleyball 2-4; Games Master 4 (pres.) ROBERT ERANK RICHARDS — NHS 4; wrestling 3,4; orches- tra 2-4 ROBERT CHARLES RISK - NHS 3,4; golf 2-4; basketball 2- 4 DAWN MARIE ROBERTSON - SADD 2; vikettes 2-4 (squod leader) NORM L. ROBERTSON — drama 3.4; speech 4; quiz bowl 3.4; SADD 2-4 RICHARD T. E. ROGERS EVAN ARTHUR RONNEAU - gamesmasters 4 PAUL ROBERT ROZDILSKY - VICA 3 MARLA MARIE RUBLE - EEC 2.3; NHS 3.4; SADD 2.3; V- teens 2; intramural skiing 2-4; band 2.3 BRENT WILLIAM RUMBA - EEC 4; SADD 4; trock monoger 2-4; football manoget 3.4 KRISTIN I. RUPP PENELOPE ANN RYAN - dromo 2; EEC 2-4; V-teens 4 (sec.); ctoss-country 2; trock 2; intramural volleyball 4 TRACY J. SARICH ANDREW DEVERLE SCHOLL - EEC 3; tennis 2-4; Inttomutal tennis 3; intramural bosketboll 2-4 TODD VINCENT SCHOLL - EEC 2.3; student council 3.4; tennis 2-4; inttomutal basketball 2-4; inttomural tennis 3 BARBARA E. SCHULTZ ROBERT MAnHEW SCHULTZ MARK DAVID SCHWAB - footboll 2-4; trock 3 tudents earn recognition Academic excellence secures high honors Dy Gwen Kenney Practice makes perfect. For this reo- son. many seniors during their junior year come to the high school to toke the Preliminory Scholastic Aptitude Test. However, for 10 seniors, the PSAT became more than just practice to im- prove their SAT scores. These seniors relied on their test scores to eorn their positions as National Merit semi-final- ists. To receive such honors, students scored in the top one-holf of one per- cent on the PSAT. Approximotely 15.000 semi-finolists throughout the nation tried for 6.000 Merit Scholor- ships worth S20 million. Whether the finolists get money relies on where they plan on going to school ond whot they plon to study. But the real honor is in being named as finalists. Mr. Don Dick, guidance counselor, sold. Among the honorees were; Jim Ar- nold. son of Nick and Marcia Arnold; NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALISTS; (front row) Jim Arnold. Scott Ellsworth. Carl Frey; (back row) Heidi Kellogg. Scott Campbell. Mike Sorenson. Stephonie Henriques. Scott Campbell, son of E. Allen ond Eliz- abeth Compbell; Scott Ellsworth, son of Jomes ond Corol Ellsworth; Carl Frey, son of Frederick and Clarice Frey: Stephanie Henriques. doughter of Jo- seph and Leo Henriques; Heidi Kel- logg. doughter of Michael and Noncy Kellogg; Jonice Kugler. daughter of Dole and Patricio Kugler; More Seeley, son of Gerold and Barbara Seeley: Mike Sorenson, son of John and Normo Sorenson; and Ken Toylor, son of Ken- ord and Sharon Toylor. These ten people represented the third largest group of semi-finalists from one high school In Indiana. To qualify as finalists, the students submitted their academic records, o summory of their community activities ond interests, their SAT scores, ond teocher recommendotions to o no- tional selection committee. The com- mittee then selected the finalists on the basis of this informotion. Whether or not the students receive scholarships, the titles of National Merit Semi-Finolist ond Notional Merit Final- ist will serve os o permanent mark of occomplishment on their ocodemic records. 138 Seniors Robertson - Schwab KAREN ELIZABETH SCOTT — cheerleodlng 2,3: EEC 2-4; SADD 2-4 (v. pres.); pep club 2,3 DENNIS JEFFERY SERAMUR - SADD 4; wrestling 2-4 KELLY F. SEROCZYNSKI - FCA 2-4: FEC 3,4; V-reens 4; frock 3,4 (copt.); cross-country 3 (copt.) EDWARD J. SERRANO — wrestling 2; weightlifting 3,4 BILL GEORGE SHORT - DECA 3 IRENE SHUMATE - SADD 4 BARBARA JAYNE SHURR - vikettes 4 SUSAN DIANE SHURR - DECA 2,4; vikettes 3,4 RANI SIER THOMAS CHARLES SILHAVY — FEC 4; Intramural volley- boll 2,4; Intramural basketball 4:Jozz band 3,4; pep band 2-4; studio band 2; German club 4 HEATHER SLEASE THOMAS RICHARD SMALL — track 2,3; golf 4; Intramural basketball 2 DUKE G. SMAROFF — wrestling 2-4 CURTIS LEE SMITH — Intramural volleyball 3,4; Games- Master 4 HUGH ALLEN SMITH — FEC 4: German club 4 MICHAEL ALLEN SMITH — soccer 2,4; Intromurol volleyball 4 STEPHANIE ANN SNIDER - FEC 2-4; YARC 2,3: volleyboll 2-4; track 2,4 STEPHEN LYNN SNIDER - frock 3,4: footboll 4 LEESA ANN SNYDER - SADD 4 MIKE JOHN SORENSON - NHS 4; bond 2-4; jozz bond 2- 4; pep bond 3,4 KATHERINE LYNN SOVICH - cheerleodlng 3; Fee 2-4: SADD 2-4; student council 2-4 (treas.) KIMBERLY SUE SOVICH - doss officer 2-4 (treas.); dramo 2: FEC 2-4; SADD 2-4; student council 2-4 PETER SPECKHARD — NHS 4: quiz bowl 3,4; Volenion 3,4: tennis 3; intramural tennis 2; German club 4 BOBBIE R. SPENCER scon RONALD SPRUITENBURG - boseboll 3,4: basket- ball 3.4 scon STACY CYNTHIA ANNE STANDIFORD - FEC 2: YARC 2-4 (pres.) JENNIFER JUNE STANIER - dromo 4: FEC 2-4: speech 3,4; NHS 3,4; SADD 2; softball 3; girls ' state 3 THERESA ANN STEPHENS CHARLES DOUGLAS STOKES JENNIFER LOUISE STOUT - FCA 2: FEC 2-4; student council 2.3; gymnastics 2-4; track 2-4 ROB ALLEN STRIKWERDA - dromo 2-4; SADD 3,4: footboll 2; basketball 2; baseball 2-4; intramural bosketboll 3,4; weightlifting 3.4 ANTHONY STUDENROTH BRIAN JOSEPH SULLIVAN - NHS 3,4; bosketboll 2-4 DENNIS J. SULLIVAN Seniors Scott - Sullivan 139 AMY MAUREEN TANNER - EEC 2-4; NHS 3,4; SADD 3,4; orchestra 2 CHERYL LYNN TAYLOR - EEC 2-4; SADD 3; YARC 4 GLENN E. TAYLOR KENARD LYLE TAYLOR - EEC 2,3; speech 4; NHS 3,4; moth team 2-4; student council 2; band 2; academic super bowl 3,4; quiz bowl 3,4 JASON EREDERICK TELSCHOW - tennis 2-4; inttomutol basketball 2; band 2-4; studio bond 2,4 GREGORY THOMAS SULLWOLD - swimming 2 MARK ALLEN SUNDWALL - boseboll 2-4 MAnHEW ROBERT SUHER JIM J, SVETICH - VICA 4 KENYA ANN SWISHER - EEC 2-4; NHS 3,4; SADD 3 BRIAN C, VOLK — diving 2-4(capt.); inttomutol volleyboll 3,4 LAUREL M, WAGENBLAST - ECA 2-4; EEC 2,3; NHS 3,4; stu- dent council 3,4; volleyboll 2; inttomutol volleyball 3,4; intramural basketball 4 PAUL RUSSELL WAINMAN - ECA 3,4; NHS 3,4; SADD 3,4 baseball 2-4; football 3,4; student council 4 JILL KATHLEEN WALESH - EEC 2-4; NHS 3,4; V.teens 4; In- tromutol volleyball 3,4 MARK L, WALKER — Inttomurol skiing 3 ALLISON EAITH THIRY - EEC 4; SADD 3 REBBECCA CATHERINE TOBEY - dtomo 3,4; EEC 2,4 ANN MARIE TOLAN - EEC 4; NHS 3,4; V-teens 2; YARC 2-4(ptes.) KELLY MAUREEN TROST - NHS 3,4 WOLEGANG DEMETRIUS TSOUTSOURIS - quiz bowl 3 KAREN CHRISTINE ULANOWICZ - choir 4 JEANNINE KAY ULLOM - OEA 4; bosketboll 3 LORI BETH UNDERWOOD - EEC 2-4: SADD 2-4; student council 2-4; intramural basketball 2,4; Intromutol tennis 4 MATT W. UTTERBACK — cross-country 2-4; trock 2-4 DAN G, VACA BRIAN scon VALPATIC - diving 3,4 ROBERT MICHAEL VANDAM REBECCA LYNN VANDENBURGH — jazz ensemble 4; studio band 3,4; pep bond 3,4; volleyball monoger 2,3 KIM VANDERWIJST - dtomo 4; PEC 2-4; SADD 4 ERIK scon VANDY - SADD 4 RICK Vaughan — EEC 2: football 2-4; intramural basket- ball 2; weightlifting 2-4 PAUL THOMAS VENTURA - EEC 2-4; NHS 3,4: golf 2-4: in- ftomutal basketball 4: academic super bowl 3,4; German club 4(treas,); intramural bosketboll 4 % 140 Seniors Sullwold - Walker DOUGLAS LEE WALLS - FCA 3,4; foofboll 2-4; boseboll 2,4; weightlifting 2,4; Inttomural bosketboll 2,4 WILLIAM CHARLES WATSON - EEC 3; inttomutol volley, boll 3,4; Gomesmosters 4 JEROME N, WEILER CYNTHIA GAIL WELLS - SADD 2; vikettes 3,4 SHAYNE ALLEN WEST - baseball 2; footboll 2,4; weight, lifting 2,3; intramutal basketball 2,4 JENNIFER LYNN WILLIAMS - cheerleading 2,3; FEC 2,3 SADD 2,4; V,teens 3; pep club 2,3 SHAWN ROBERT WILLIAMS - SADD 4 STEPHEN WILLIAMS - FEC 3,4; tennis 2; Germon club 4(v, pres,) THERESA JOAN WILLIAMS,MAGLISH - FCA 2; SADD 2; bos, ketboll 2 PATRICK THOMAS WOODRUFF - intromurol volleyboll 3; Gomesmosters 4 Wi inning the GPA game Kellogg, Marshall rank at top Dy Alex Copeland Ploying the grode point overoge (G,P,A,) gome is like any other sport: one must possess skill, endurance, ond strategy. The winning strategists in this yeor ' s G,P.A, gome were valedictorian Heidi Kellogg, with a 4,318, and salutatorian Anne Marie Marshall, with o 4,275, from a class of 454, Kellogg cited taking honors and elective courses os key factors in boosting her G.P,A. Her system helped ACADEMICS PAY OFF for Salutatorian Anne Marie Marshall ond Voledictorion Heidi Kel- logg. who shore high aspirations for college and future coreers. her take first ploce omong her closs- mates. The top two graduates expressed high expectations for their futures. Marshall plans to mojor in phormocy ot Butler University, while Kellogg will work fowords o certification in mathe- matics educotion from Cederville Col- lege in Ohio. The valedictorian and salutatorian also involved themselves in numerous extra-curriculot activities. Marshall was o member of the National Honor Society, Academic Decathlon, Aca- demic Superbowl, and the Foreign Ex- change Club, as well as 4H. Kellogg porticipoted in the Foreign Exchonge Club, Math Team. National Honor Soci- ety, frock, ond softball. Academic excellence wos top priori- ty for 19 other students in the Class of 1968, who eorned o 4.0 or better. They Included Kenord Taylor III, 4.253; Loro Moiers, 4.250: Mike Sorensen, 4.253; Amy Baker. 4.238; Saroh Mutko, 4.215; Meghon Motfin, 4.190; Christo Eichber- ger, 4.160; ond Chris Ailes, 4.150. Also wearing gold lassies at gradua- tion ceremony June 5 were Corl Frey, 4.147; Jen Curts, 4.143; Sarah Johnson, 4.122; Jenny Stonier. 4.122; Morlo Ruble, 4.113; Heidi Klett, 4.103; Brian Sullivan. 4.082; Jim Arnold, 4.079: Marc Homacher, 4.077; Williom Horbi- son, 4.049; and Lourie Bell, 4.0 MELODY DAWN WOODYARD - student oide 3 CAROLE MICHELLE WORDEN - dromo 2.3: vikettes 2-4 FLOYD VERNON WORLINE - footboll 2.3: weightlifting 2.3 JENNY ANNE WRIGHT - dromo 2-4; SADD 2.3 KATHERINE DENISE WRIGHT - FEC 3; SADD 4; vikettes 2- 4 KIMBERLY ANN WRIGHT - doss officer 3(sec.); DECA 3(treos.); FCA 2; FEC 4; SADD 3,4: student council 3,4; ten- nis 2-4; V-teens 4 CHRISTINE LYNN YATES - DECA 2 JONATHAN FRANCISE YOUNG - FEC 2,4; SADD 4: oco- demic decoihlon 4; Lotin club 2.3: Germon club 4 TODD ALLEN YOUNG - footboll 2: wrestling 3 TRACI LYNN ZOLADZ - FCA 2; FEC 2-4; student council 3,4(sec.): gymnostics 2: frock 2: volleyboll 2-4 Seniors Walls - Zoladz 141 roadening their horizons Officers increase their responsibilities Dy Gwen Kenney Student officer positions for some may hove been o dream carefully planned and sought after throughout high school. For others, o position in stu- dent government may even be an at- tempt to right the wrongs of the world. Two officers, however, did not have such noble beginnings. Lost yeor in chemistry. Vesno (Urukalo, Junior Class President) and I decided it would be fun to run together, Junior Closs Vice- President Dove Pingotore said. Pingatore hod other motives for run- ning os well. I didn’t get to do ony- thing (as a sophomore class officer), and I thought I was responsible. Pin- gotore said. Junior Closs Treosurer Kristy Hager, onother returning officer, also noted a major difference between sophomore and Junior closs officers. As sopho- mores we hod no responsibility. I ton again because I wanted to hove o soy in everything, especially Prom, Hog- er said. One new face omong closs officers was President Vesno Urukalo. I Jennifer Ailes Tofik Albert Nothoniel Allen Beth Ambelong Morybelle Ang Lisa Arnold Richard Aytes Cathy Bach thought it would be a challenge, and I knew if I won I ' d get involved, she said. Some Juniors, however, showed less enthusiosm ond interest. Some Jun- iors seem to wont everything done for them and don’t get very involved, Hoger sold. Lock of student involvement took its toll on closs activities ond weakened closs spirit. After everything’s done then some of them soy they didn’t lik- ed this or thot, but they weren’t around to help and offer ideas when we needed them, ” Hager soid. Officers tried to explain this indiffet- ence omong Juniors. I don’t think the Junior class is very close os o whole, ond they don’t work together well, but they do hove o lot of potentiol, Uru- kalo sold. The problem is thot they tend to spread themselves too thin between too many different octivities. Everyone benefits more if you stress only one or two things. More gets done that way, she continued. Of course, class officers did not plan Prom and the computer dating service, the closs’ mojor fundraiser, on their own. Student Council committees pit- ched in, and even students from other schools offered suggestions. We attended the Porter County Leadership Conference and traded ideos with kids from other schools. It gave us some good ideos, Pingatore said. Foculty members olso gove their support. Lost yeor we didn’t hove any reol odvisers. This year, Mrs. Yel- ton and Mrs. Fiegle-Hicks supported us ond deserve o lot of the credit, Pingo- tore said. Student government officers did their best to unify the Junior class through class activities, fundraisers, ond teomwork. Although students’ motives for Join- ing student government voried, the Ju- nior class and its officers together ochieved the desired outcome. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS - Front Row: Noomi Miller, secretory: Kristy Hoger, trea- surer. Bock Row: Dove Pingotore, vice pres- ident: Vesno Urukolo, president. Amie Colleen Boker Angelo Michelle Boll Som Bornes Chris Boss Srephonie Bouer Connie Bouswell Jock Beoudoin Ronold Bednorek Rob Behrend Soroh Bernord Don Betjemonn Dovid Biggs Sondi Biggs Brion Blokley Trocy Blosingome Tomoto Blombetg Scott Bogon Jeff Bowgren Chris Brodiey Andrew Broy Shown Btennon Mork Briggs Potti Brosky Liso Broton 142 Juniors Ailes - Broton Brendo Drown Jeff Drown John Drown Paul Drown Scort Drown Susan Drown Williom Dovid Drown Loro Druce Brody Bryan Denise Dubik William Butterfield James Colzacorto Matt Carlin Jeff Carlson Rebecco Carpenter Jason Corris Scott Cosbon David Castleman Richard Choate Pomelo Clork Todd Clork Tom Coe James Cole Jennifer Cole Dovid Comeford Melissa ConcJe Dick Condon Mike Connors Christine Corns Chris Craig Donny Crnevic Mike Crowley Pete Cunningham Sandy Czekaj Julie Dobrowski Mike Daniels Amy Lynn Davis Brian Davis Corrie Davis Eric Deal Tom Deon John DeMon Timothy DeMon Jenny DeMick Steve Denby Tricio Dennis Roymond DePalmo Tiffony Derr Donna Deu Aaron Deutsch Chrlstlonne Dick Taro Dick Jennifer Dlllln Money Dombrowski Susan Dougherty Charles Douglos Toni Douthitt E. Scort Drake Kothleen Ducat Deonna Duncon Jomin Dunivon Ginger Dusek Jason Dust Tommy Dyniewski Jeff Earl Kristino Edwards Kothy Engel Lori Erspomer Juniors B. Brown - Erspamer 143 Von Evonoff David Evons Jeff Faber Suzi Fornum AJ. Fattore Patrick Feoster Amy Jo Ferngren Gtetchen Fierst Toro Fifield Jeff Fisher Colleen Floty Bill Flude Jeff Froiley Jim Frozier Daniel Frederick Carmen Fulge Bob Fuller Joe Furlin Andro Golosso Chris Gotnet Mike Gost Thomos Gost Melindo Gerber Robinette Giesler Lois Girgis Angela Girton Rusty Goodwin Brett Gorby Debi Graham Chad Greinke Josh Grube Ginger Gudino Kristy Hoger Nathan Hohn Bustet Holcomb Kristine Holl Chris Homrick Steve Honchot Mott Manner Laura Hanson Mark Hortig Ames Hozlett David Bruce Heoly Curtis Hedges Lisa Henderson Jeonette Hicks Berh Hill Marguerite Hill Heothet Hoffmon Tom Hoffmon Scott Hoftiezer Tim Hoftiezer David Holt Adam Horn Sharon Howe Shonnon Hropek John Hursko Lori Huber Bryan Hudok Sean Hudson Mott Humes Btod Hurst Lorraine Miff Meri Ingram Eric Jokel Tomi Jondo Ken Jankowski Motthew Jankowski Michoel Jensen Christina Johnson Terry Johnson Jeffery Johnston 144 Juniors Evanoff - Johnston emi annual traumatic event Students experience the horror of finals Dy Gwen Kenney Watching o friend eof a hot fudge sundoe while one is on a diet, baby- sitting one ' s little brother the night of o dance, and taking finals — all three are exomples of torture, but the last paints o vivid picture of horror in the minds of most students. ”1 hote them. All they do is couse stress, junior Mindy Gerber said. Some Juniors hod o more defined viewpoint with regard to finals. They (finols) are o worthless woste of my time, Junior Allison Smith said. Although students generally foiled to see the purpose of finals, English teacher Dione Moryl did not. Finols definitely serve purposes. Knowing there is o final mokes students study harder becouse they know they will be held responsible. They ore olso proctlcol. In college, there ore some courses where the entire grade is de- ONE WEEK AFTER first semester ' s finol exoms. Junior Sondy Nemcek receives her report cord from Mrs. Ruth Fortney during homeroom. termined by one test. Of course, most Juniors did not hote finals themselves but rather studying for them. They olso felt studying took o great deol of time ond hod to begin long before the actual test. If you wait until the lost minute to crom, it ' s not going to help, Junior Jeonette Hicks said. Junior Mory Pot Sullivan agreed thot cromming wos useless. If you don ' t know it by that time, you won ' t leorn, she soid. Others, however, felt cromming could prove effective in some coses. (Cromming) con help some, but it de- pends on how much you know before you stort, Gerber said. Juniors found that no matter how much students studied or how confi- dent they felt entering the clossroom octuolly toking the exom often proved to be a dreodful experience. With heart pounding and mind spinning, the student wos forced to take the test that would decide the value of his hours of work and worry in only 75 minutes. Christa Jones Frederic Jung Michoei Kaiuzny Keith Komonoroff Chris Kanagy Nor Keommeret Tim Kehret Gwen Kenney Chris Kerns Joe Kimerer Micheile Kirk Juiie Kissinger Jeffrey Klein Jennifer Kiein Becky Klinedinst Don Kiinefelter Mart Kolor Orion Kottko Beth Kozlowski Kori Krootz Joson Krieget Rondy Krueger Dion Kuehi John Kuehi Jeffrey Kwok Michoei Londry Glen Londstrom John Lorguro Mary Larson Don Louer Michele Lowson Jennifer Lewis Juniors Jones - J. Lewis 145 Kim Lewis Deno Lindsley Pete Lipoioto Kelli Lippens Daniel List Richard Scon Llamas Jon Dustin Lott Becky Lucken Mike Lyons Marie Macopogal Jason Mochielo John Robert Mahoney Cliff Malings Robert Monsovoge Brian Mantel Dovid Mopes Carrie Marion Steve Marquez April Marsholl Charles Vernon Martin Daniel Martin Kerrie Martin David Monz Andrea Mothes Kristen McClanahan Michele McCucJdy Jeff McDermott Stephen McDonald Ronald Scon McDowell Mario McGill Don McGuckin Kelly McLane By Scoff Moesch Yes friends, believe! Believe in Jesus Chrisf, Our Savior. Believe fhof he died for our sins, sacrificed his very life for us! Friends open your heorf and give fo Jesus. Send your money fo me for fhe glory of God in fhe highesf of ... Popular felevision evongelisfs moke and spend millions of dollars every year preaching sermons like fhe one above, frying fo spread fheir views of Chrisfionify fo fhe American public. The junior doss, however, held more individual opinions on religion. Religious preferences among Juniors represenfed o wide range of philosophies which included Free Evongelicol, Mefhodisf, Jew- ish, Roman Cofholic, Lufheron, Bopfisf, ond Disciples of Chrisf. While sfudenfs believed in o wide voriefy of religions, fhe mojorify did belong fo o denominofion of some sorf. The general consensus held fhof religion was of some im- porfonce in fhe lives of Junior doss members. I feel fhof everyone needs some sorf of religious idenfify. We oil need fo belong ond ossodofe wifh people fhof believe fhe some way we do. Belonging fo o specific denominofion gives people much more sfobilify, onofher Junior said. Religion is o big porf of my life. I believe in God ond read my Bible ond pray. I feel my life hos im- proved since I sforfed doing fhese fhings, one Junior said. Mosf Juniors offended fheir reli- gious services regulorly. Very few said fhey only worshipped on holi- days, and even fewer said fhey never offended. My dad ' s o minisfer, and I go fo Q lof of assemblies wifh him and fo his seminary offen. I Jusf fry fo gef in on all fhe ocfion in my de- nominofion, Chris Craig said. Mosf sfudenfs felf fhof Valparai- so was predominonfly o Lufheron and Cofholic sociefy, ond fhese fwo denominofions included more members fhon any ofher. Some believed onofher group wifh o large membership was, in focf, fhe group of non-believers, who proc- ficed no religion ond offended no services. I feel mosf people in Volpo ore eifher Cofholics, Lufherons or hove no religion, onofher Junior sfofed. Alfhough fhere were vosf differ- ences befween fhe beliefs of fhe Junior class and fhe felevision evongelisfs, fhey oil fell info fhe melfing pof of culfure and cusfom. FIRST UNITED METHODIST Chuich Youth Group members ploy o gome of Scruples os on activity to determine their morols ond volues. spectrum of religious beliefs Juniors have varied opinions on faith 146 Juniors K. Lewis - McLane Jill McNulty John Meeker Theieso Mercoldo Toni Metzger Mark Michelsen Heather Miller Kim Millet Kristen Miller Michael John Miller Naomi Miller Tim Miller Erin Morgan Todd Morgan Bernie Morgono Matthew Mortis Jodie Moser Sara Mullin Moses Munoz Brian Murphy Martin Tom Murphy Jeffrey Neal Brian Nelson Karo Nelson Robert Edword Nelson Sondra Nemcek Wes Nettles Allison Netzhommer Vic Neuffer Jeff Nevills Kevin Newell Hugh Newton Debrah Nicholas Dominic Anthony Notoro Jeonne Nuechterlein Kent O ' Brien Corrie Okon Brion Oiler Jennifer Olmsted Shown Olson Heother O ' Neil Andy Osburn Kenneth Ott Alvis Pace Aaron Pacholke Poul Potten Todd Potton Doiva Poulouskos Jim Pedovoll Darren Pedersen Jamie Pekarek Megan Pero Douglas Perry Lisa Phillips Dovid PIngatore Jody Pishkur John Pitt Carolyn Polewski Down Powers Michael Todd Price Kelly Pritchett Scott Proud Todd Pulloro Condy Pulllns Timothy Rogsdole Juniors McNulty - Ragsdale 147 Mott Reardon Amy Reovis Btion Reichert Koten Reynolds Mott Rhodes Ginger Rice Dorcy Richort Anthony Rickman Larkin Riley Paulo Riley Angela Robinson Robert Dtian Rosinski Motk Rotheket Jennifer Rouch Randy Rucker Dona Rupnow Paul Sorofin Phillip Eric Souer Ashesh Sovla Louro Scherschel Troy Schlyer Erica Schultz Brandy Serrano Down Shalopsik Stocey Sheorhod Lorry Sheets Cotl Shurt Kriston Sievers Seon Siewin David Sitzenstock Allison Smith Kim Smith Kim Solidoy Kitsten Solidoy Frank Sponopoulos Chris Spejewski Steve Sperty Lynn Stocy Jeff Stonczok Seon Leonotd Steele Derek Stout Robin Lynn Stout Jill Stroguiludis Bill Sttong Mory Pot Sullivon Doniel Swenson James Alon Swisher Shelly Swisher Poul Synowiec Mark Szymonski Jeff Toylor Daniel Poul Thomos Joe Thomos Melissa Thomos Timothy Thorley Shonnon Timmons Melisso Tinchet Julio Tison Dino Tittle Danielle Todosijevic Don Tolson Jodi Tomlinson Aaron Treble Mike Triscik John Troup Kimberly Dimon Turner Karen Ulm James Ulman Vesno Urudolo Darrel VonCleef Toro VonDom Tomi Vonderwijst 14? Juniors Reardon - Vanderwijst Kelly VonRosendole Aron Vedope More Vendl Paulo Jo Vertz Dorrell Vitoux Christopher Woinmon Jomes Wolsh Whitn ey Word Roger Weidemon Thomos Joseph Wendt Rachel West Michele Westphol Jotnie Shondell Wevet Mott Wholing Chtis White Hillory White Cindy Whitsel Trocy Whitton Robert Wilbetn Dovid Willioms James Willioms Ron Willioms Stocey Williomson John Wilson Aliso Morie Wine Stotr Witherspoon Brion Witt Loro Woods Loto Wotline Tim Young Cothy Zockiewicz Motk Ziegett ridays combine work and play Dances, parties, part-time jobs cap off the school week Dy Alex Copeland School wouldn ' t be school with- out academics, but whot students do after the 2:30 bell also consti- tutes Q major part of the high school trodition. Friday nights signi- fied an escape from weekdoy worries and pressures, while stu- dents searched for relaxing ways to pass the time. Junior Stephanie Bauer men- tioned some favorite pastimes. Sometimes I ' ll go to the movies, go to a friend ' s house and spend the night, go to gomes, or go to the mall — it Just depends. According to Rich Aytes, bowling olleys ore o popular weekend spot for ju- niors. I like to go to parties or just go out with some friends, junior Andy Osburn said. In any cose, ju- AFTER GAMES AND soc-hops, students fre- quently went to Burger King to relox ond sociolize. Junior Jodi Tomlinson enjoys her Fridoy evening with friends. niors enjoyed o wide voriefy of ac- tivities, as long os the involved time spent with friends. Busy schedules prevented some juniors from socializing with the rest of their peers. I usuolly hove to work at Joy ' s, but sometimes I just hang out at Azor ' s, junior Scott McDowell said. Tim Ragsdale, however, didn ' t find his limited spore time to be o problem. I just work on Fridays. There ' s not much to do in town onywoy, he soid. School sponsored events also provided students with weekend entertainment. Sometimes I ' ll go to footboll or bosketboll, junior Bob Nelson said. Whotever the time, wherever the ploce, students relied on weekends to get owoy from tough exams ond lengthy term papers. Social octivity, it seems, is os much a part of growing up as is aca- demic excellence. Juniors VanRosendale - Zeigert 149 need for student involvement Sophomores struggle to find their place in activities Dy Scott Moesch Competition among athletes can be fierce with a large number of students vying for top positions. Members of the sophomore doss, like competitive athletes, felt the some pressure to perform in extro- curricular octivities. Sophomores recently stepped up from their place ot the bottom of the ladder, having made good impressions os freshmen. They continued, however, to struggle for recognition, desperote for a place of their own in the student body. Sports, special-interest clubs, and academics provided an oppor- tunity for active participation, though some students preferred not to get involved ond chose so- cial events over schqol-sponsored activities. I hove tried to be involved in this school ' s activities in more than one way. I chose to do this through Student Council and ath- letics, Chuck Williams, sopho- more class vice-president, said. Class officers found it surprisingly easy to comunicate ideas during council meetings. Members ottrib- uted the reloxed otmosphere to their experiences with Student Council ond its members over the post year. Sophomore Class President Alex Copeland admitted that some peo- ple felt a certain amount of pres- sure, limiting the odvoncement of the council ' s octivities. A lot of people in the council feel pressure and because of this they ore just in o hurry to leove, Copeland said. Copelond felt the officers hod a lot of responsibility. In addition to ottending bi-weekly meetings, one of the officers had to ottend Student Faculty Senate meetings. These meetings were attended by o member of eoch club and a doss representative. In Student Faculty Senate I hove o chance to speak on issues such os whether or not P.E. should count on the grade point over- age, Copeland sold. He olso stated thot some Stu- dent Council membets don ' t toke their positions seriously. How con someone take a position seriously if there is no power in the posi- tion? Copelond asked. Just as athletes sttive for rec- ognition, the sophomore doss sear- ched for individuolity among the overwhelming mosses. Student government established sopho- more leaders to help the doss make its woy to the top. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS - Front Row: Julie Swortz, treasurer; Kelly Smith, secre- tory. Dock Row; Alex Copelond, president; Chuck Willioms, vice-president. 150 Alexis Abbott Steve Abel Keisho Adorns Pom Aicher Jim Alles Tonyo Albregts Christine Aliiss Christina Anderson StQcy Anselm Mork Antrim Angelo Ard Louro Renee Arndt Cheryl Astrologes Joneen Ault Jennifer Austin Mory Ayoub Steve Doker Steve Dell Patti Oornord Greg Domes Todd Douer Toby Deoch Chod Deesley Nicole Deeson Phil Delegol Christine Dell Don Dergmon Kori Dergstrom Colleen Dernordi Keith Dickers Goil Diedron Michele DIockwell Sophomores Abbot - Blackwell Judy Blanton Chris Bluhm Thomas Dochenek Shannon Oohoning Amy Donifos Jennifer Bowden Troy Bowlby Jeff Bfomlett Peter Btondy Christie Bronr Billie Brooks Doug Brown Dusty Bro wn Kory Brown Jeff Bruder Jock Bryonr Debbie Buhman Brian Burge Potrick Burns Carrie Burrell Kristin Compbell Eric Corlberg Nancy Carmono Timothy Carroll Brenda Corter Heother Cosner David Cavanough Robert Cavanaugh Amie Chorlson Condy Colrk Chris Clifford Ashley Cochron Chris Collins Troci Collins Mork Connors Kondel Coolmon Kim Coolmon Alex Copeland Craig Corneil Gene Corneil Carole Common Christopher Cotrrill Liso Cozzo Jennifer Craig Amy Crowford Jovon Crncevic Tifin Crowder More Crownover Andy Curts Tamara Cutler Carrie Dolfonso Joson Dolko Chris Davis Doniel Dovis Don Davis Douglas Doye Shannon Deol Timothy Deon Bill Decker C nsuelo Delumpo Jennifer Demass Lorelei Demass Rolond Demoss Michoel Demkowic Kim Dennington Rebecco Depoistet Horry Dillon Edword Dixon Sophomores Blanton - Dixon 151 Michael Dixon Mike Doolittle Richard Douglas Matthew Douhan Darbora Downey Greg Dudzienski Jessica Dunn Tom Edwords Soto Ehlets James Ehtenberg Sandi Eisenmenger Christine Ellis Laura Ellsworth Heother Engel Jason Epple Dan Evans Ivy Fanning Heather Ferguson Julie Finley Emmett Sean Fitzgerald Michael Fleming Amy Fletcher Kristen Follis Chtistian Freitag Leslee Fritz Chris Funk Lauretta Furlin Scott Goley Todd Gozdich Chrlstophet George Jon Gertsmeier Tad Gelmore Thomas Gomersall Jeff Gott Sonya Gott Melanie Groork Jodi Gudino Dtuce Guilloum Andrea Hackett Noah Hahn Michelle Hain Rob Hanes Mark Hanner Mike Hardesty Matt Hardwick Neill Harrington Matt Harris Lisa Hart Craig Hartman Shannon Hough Tiffany Howkins Rob Heimberg Eric Helton Scott Hermo Jeffry Hess Shelley Hickmon Ashlee Highlond Jennifer Hill Ryan Hill William Hollett Michele Howord Jeni Hraboto Jodi Humes Stacey Jonosiak Brent Johnson Drion Johnson wSsophomores Dixon - B. Johnson Kathy Johnson Seon Johnson Colleen Johnston Amanda Jones Michael Jones Christine Juros Jeff Koleth Kofhy Kelly ay good bye Superman Heroes losing their popularity By Gv en Kenney Bursting out of his phone booth. Superman leaps into the oir in search of his orch-rivol. Lex Luthor. The Mon of Steel is determined to rid the world of Luthor’s dastardly deeds forever. Luthor, however, arms himself with life-threatening kryptonite and renders Superman helpless, as millions of children gasp at the prospect of their hero ' s demise. Despite such treacherous situa- tions, Supermon olwoys managed to triumph over the bad guys, leaving his followers with a strong sense of good and evil. Children slept soundly, knowing their super- hero would conquer all evil. Such is the scenario most picture when speaking of heroes and role models. However, some sopho- mores have turned away from role models as a way of identifying themselves. I don ' t hove any he- EXPRESSING THEMSELVES BY decoroting their lockers, sophomores Julie Kobe and Tonyo Albregts seorch for their books for the next class. roes because we are all equol, sophomore Leslee Fritz said. Thot wasn ' t Fritz ' s only reason for disiking role models. You con ' t rely on other people in that woy becouse they ' ll just disappoint you, Fritz said. Sophomore Athena Papachronis acknowledged those feelings but didn ' t rule out oil types of heroes. Reol people ore too eosy to shoot down. Fictitious people, however, can be put on a pedestol. Because they don ' t hove reol feelings or ideas, they can ' t disappoint you, Popochronis soid. Fritz hod a different opinion on the i dolized hero. If o fictitious role model hos your strengths but not your weaknesses ond they are essentially the imoge of your good self, there reolly is no reason to have role models, Fritz soid. Some sophomores felt that ol- though having no role models wos wrong, using fictionol characters wos not the onswer. It is better to hove o role model who is real becouse then you con see their weaknesses ond know they ore human. After all, things that ore too perfect ore not reol to me, sophomore Katie Pork said. Sophomore Jenny Payne be- lieves role models ore important, but within reason. There are peo- ple that I know well thot I respect and look up to. But having one you don ' t know personally is not right, Payne said. Although opinions about what mokes a good role model voried, the general attitude was one of in- difference. Why do people need o role model? Why can ' t they be themselves? Fritz asked. The future does not look bright for Superman and Lex Luthor. In foct, their die-hard fans now yawn and search for a new channel or for o new facet for their own per- sonolities. The Mon of Steel Is quickly losing followers as students begin to see the All-American idol in themselves. Dovid Kerley Tara Kiernan James King Matthew King David Kinsey Janet Kissinger Ronald Knoche Steven Knoche Julie Kobe Jackie Kosanke Dan KozlowskI Kami Kraatz Leslie Ktaynlak Tonya Kuhimeier Laurie Kush Aaron Lackey Sophomores Johnson - Lackey 153 Dominic Locopo Down Landry Cindy Longwell Coryn Lorguro Charlotte Lotetzo Jennifer Lee Erin Lepp John Lethen Erika Levi Lisa Libassi Marguerite Lintner Chris Lovoll Coro Ludington Williom Luktofko Mike Mochielo Scott Moesch Jill Monsovoge Sheri Lynn Moples Robert Morkette Jennifer Matkiey Richard Morrell Joel Martin Mory Mothews Btendo Maul Donald McCleod Motthew McGuInn Sheri McCorkel Marney McKeon Amiee McKuhen Mike McLinn Mott Milonowski Jarett Millot Q uestions about life Sophomores interpret existence By Alex Copeland Since man first walked the face of the earth, he has pondered the meaning of life. Students have also speculated upon life’s significance. Many students, however, feel their minds ore not capable of com- prehending the philosophy of our being. In controst, some think they can offer a reoson for their existence. Sophomore Cloy Patton believes, To hove the most fun possible without getting caught is life ' s meaning. Lauro Ellsworth, also a sopho- more, offered a more general ex- plonotion, soying, The meaning of life is anything you interpret it to mean. Several students believe the meaning of life con be summed up in a single person. Jason Poach commented, Don Jovi is my life. Don Jovi meons life. Jon speaks to me in his music. Jon Don Jovi will rule forever. Jen Mutko ond Jen Worstell, also dedicated music fans, think the reason for human existence is found in Robert Smith, lead singer of The Cure. Other students and foculty members think that life ' s purpose con be expressed with ideas, rath- er than tongible objects. The meoning of life is success, sopho- more John Lethen said. Taking o more oltruistic ottitude. Chuck Williams soid, To moke Mrs. Lebryk happy in the librory - thot is the meaning of life. Mark Hoffman, heod footboll coach, views the meaning of life os . . . the estoblishment of priori- ties: God, fomily, school, ond learn- ing to live within those means. Wesley Moiers, moth teacher, plugged his specialty by stoting that the meaning of life is simply, Geometry. Vice Principol Jonice Bergeson offered another one-word reply, precise ond to the point, she cited Existence os the reason for our being. Brian Peshel took the question rother literally ond said, The meoning of Life ' is o movie by Monty Python. As rebellion is reportedly a part of a normal teenager ' s life. Brad Schacki stated, The meaning of life is to rebel ond be yourself. Opinions moy vary, and the rea- son for being will surely be discus- sed for eons to come. Mony be- lieve no one can comprehend life’s actual meaning until one con experience life from an objective viewpoint. Of course, the real meaning of life lies within each in- dividuol ' s interpretation. STRIKING A POSE immortollzed by Rodin ' s The Thinker. sophomore Joson Rooch contemplotes life ' s meoning. Students in- terpretotions of life were os varied os their Individual personalties. 154 Sophomores Lacopo - Millar Jason Millet Joel Miller John Mitchell Glotio Moody Jamilyn Mooney Heofher Moore Missy Moore Stocy Lyn Moron Doniel Morrison Denfomin Mortensen Drondi Moser Joe Mowbray Motfhew Murphy Jennifer Mutko Tiffany Myers Nitha Ngubodi Jill Noillieux Todd Newsom Chod Nightingale Suzl Notris Chod Nykiel Sherry Obermeyet Holly Ceding Chris Oluvic Gregory Ortmon Sean Osner Jennifer Paorlberg Gina Pompolone Atheno Papachronis Kathryn Elaine pork Sondeep Pothok Cloy Potton Jenny Poyne Donyo Perkins Sondy Petrine Orion Peshel Scott Petcu Steffony Peters Wondo Peterson Nick! Peuquet Julie Pfieeger Jennifer Piekorczyk Jennifer Pitt Kristen Pizzuti Jeff Potter Mike Powell Liso Precourt John Prudent Mike Ouornstrom Jonothan Ragsdale Chrisopter Rondoll Orion Redot Dovid Redmon Michoel Reinhardt Oob Resh Dan Reynolds Michele Riffel Daniel Mork Rigg Kyle Rizzo Jason Roach Seon Roach Kelly Roberts Julie Robinson Mork Robinson Jonine Rose John Roseberry Teresa Rucker Sophomores Miller - Rucker 155 Derek Sandberg Stocy Sorrier Dradley Schocki Kathleen Schenck Kellie Schmidt Brain Schneckenburget Amy Schroedet James Schulte Brian Schwortz Brod Schwinkendorf Mike Scime Brody Alon Selmon Tanyo Senne Leslie Sercozynski Eric Shirey Jomes Shupe Jomi Sier Stephanie Sievets Bryan Siewin Mike Silhovy Gwen Simpson Tonyo Simpson Matt Sinclait Amy Smith Keith Smith Kelly Smith Kerrie Smith Leah Smith Joson Solidoy Joseph Speckhord Helene Spencer John Brad Spencer Becky Stonier Laura Stonier Michael Steif Shonnon Steinke Jennifer Stevens Scott Stevens Hannah Stith Angelo Stooksbury Kevin Stout Matthew Stout Audro Struble Colleen Sullivan Maureen Sullivan Julie Swortz Wolter Szymonski Potrick Tolley Kim Topp Aaron Toylor Jason Taylor Croig Thomas Eric Thompson Ellyn Tolon Croig Tometlin Shannon Trowinski Elizabeth Ttinidod Susan Truth Donny Tursmon Kora Uriss 156 Sophomores Sandberg - Uriss verly crowded hallways Students manage to survive By Alex Copeland Travel time from D112 to C218 is three minutes. In the Westbound holl, prepare for a four-minute walk. From Lecture A to A101, trof- fic has slowed to a standstill due to a three VCR pile-up outside the Leorning Center Workroom. Imagine a hallway traffic report, spoken over the loudspeaker prior to every passing period, worning students of congested areas and passible detours. Such a system may soon be necessory, according CROWDED, CHAOTIC HALLWAYS troubled stu- dents ond mode getting to doss difficult within the five-minute possing period for some corridor trov- elers. to some students who need o little help moking their way through the crowds. Students leorned thot getting from place to place was no simple task. The hallways are really crowded now. Lost year it didn ' t seem os bad. It ' s really crowded, though, especially in the main hall downstairs, Dan Doslowski, soph- omore, said. Sophomore Matt Harris agreed, saying, Everybody wolks so slowly, if I take some time to talk to someone. I ' ll be lote for doss. For mony, possing period activi- ties hove dwindled to simply get- ting from class to doss. Friendly chats with friends and rest room breaks hove nearly been eliminat- ed, ieoving more time for the ne- cessities. My five minutes between clas- ses consists of going to my locker ond getting to my next doss, and sometimes I ' m even lote because people go so slow, sophomore Dan Davis said. Though hallwoys gridlock moy continue, students will adapt by devising their own shortcuts and detours. For the time being, how- ever, bod weather ond roadblocks seem to be the only difference be- tween moin hallways ond the Don Ryan Expresswoy. Eddie Vohoty James Vojdo Christopher Vole John Vondy Christopher Vongel Aoron Vaughn Dove Vendl Melisso Voigt Meredith Voller Deboroh Walsh Dick Wordrop Tony Wosemonn Voleri Joy Wosemonn Scott Wotson Kelly Wott Amy Weilond Rochel Werner Samantha Wholen Tommy Whiteside John Whitten David Wiedder Chuck Williams Rodney Willioms Jomes Wilson Jennifer Wilson Scott Wilson Jennifer Withrow Selina Woodruff Ami Woods Kotherine Workmon Jennifer Worsfell Kim Worthy Jomi Wykoff Cindy Votes Susan Yelkovoc James Williom Yocum Soroh York Stocy Yurigo Paul Justin Zole Jeff Zrodlowski Sophomores Vahary - Zrodlowski 157 rosh avoid the rough Newcomers sidestep problems By Scoff Moesch Changing fimes fake fheir foil from day fo day, season fo season, cenfury fo cenfury. Mounfains crumble, new peaks arise. Species become exfincf, new races evalve. On a smaller scale, fresh- men musf adapf fo o new environ- menf when enfering high school for fhe firsf fime. Moving up from junior high ne- cessifafes a drasfic change in affi- fudes and behaviar. Faced wifh an enfirely new sifuafion, freshmen musf rise fo fhe challenge and af- fempf fo make a new firsf impres- sion. Having been fhe second group of freshmen fo offend fhe school, fhe class of 1991 knew whof fo ex- pecf. Former freshmen hod pre- pared fhem well, caufioning fhem againsf unaccepfable freshmen behavior. Newcomers olso reol- ized fhe higher expecfafions of fhe foculfy and sfaff, and forced fhem- selves fo adjusf. Simplifying freshmen complica- fion even more, foculfy members anficipofed fhe needs of sfudenfs ond mode on efforf fo meef fhem. Teochers did nof lower fheir expec- fofions buf increosed fhe possibili- fy of sfudenfs’ achieving fhose oco- demic goals. Losf year ' s freshmen were a bif fenfofive obouf joining clubs ond organizafions. Some felf slighfly in- fimidafed and overwhelmed by upperclassmen ond, again, were nof sure whof was in sfore for fhem. Newly-orrived freshmen, on fhe ofher hand, ocfuolly porficipofed in exfro curricular acfivifies and showed enfhusiasm ond school spirif. Class officers felf parficipa- fion in school acfivifies would im- prove sfudenfs ' high school experi- ence. I wonfed fo become more in- volved in fhe beginning, Phil Bar- one, freshman doss presidenf, soid. If I didn ' f sforf I knew if would be harder lofer in my school coreer. Perhaps fhe mosf common mis- concepfion obouf freshmen is fhe endless founfing fhey suffer of fhe hands of upperclassmen. Currenf freshmen, however, didn ' f see a greof deal of aggrovofion. The people fhof gef picked on ore fhe ones who don ' f sfond up for fhemselves ond jusf lef people walk all over fhem,” Mike Sulli- van, freshman class vice-presi- denf, said. Officers hoped fo be well re- ceived by upperclossmen in fop posifions, porficulorly fhose of Sfu denf Council. We feel our ideas will be oc- cepfed as well as ony ofhers sug- gesfed during fhe course of c meefing, Marcia Moniok, clas: secrefary, said. Eager fo become a significant parf of fhe sfudenf body, freshman officers expressed o wish fo be fak- en seriously and demonded o soy in school policy. They also felf fheir fime was being puf fo good use in acfivifies such os fhe Chrisfmos food drive. While weaker species may die off, fhis freshmon class ' s resilience and opfimisfic offifudes will help if confinue fo fhrive. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Phil Dorone, president: Deonno Alkinski. treasurer,- Mike Sullivon. vice-president; Morcio Moniok, secretory. 1 Doniel Aoron Goyo Abey Deonne Akiinski Cothy Albrecht Philip Anderson Money AntevskI Sue Ann Armstrong Eric Doim Mike Ooker Phillip Dorone Dennis Dortelmo Condoce Deoch Michoel Deoudoin Down Oeile Ryon Dennington Jenny Dentley Mork DIockmon Durnie DIockmon Ronold DIock Cheryl Olomberg Amy Dovy Drent Dowgren Monica Dowmon Rebecco Ooyd 158 Freshmen Aaron - Boyd Derh Drietich Jennifer Drown Debbie Duck Morio Durnison Konnie Ourron Rodney Compbell Stocy Cornohon April Cosbon Todd Cosbon Kristo CosHemon Mike Costo Chod Cerda Jeremy Chornefzky Coryn Chester Amy Chrustowski Don Clork Irene Clark Suzanne Clark Jeff Claussen Julie Cole llion Collazo-Rosario Jennifer Connor Shone Corcoron Kenny Cornell Robert Corns Donnie Covington Eric Cowen Shawn Cozad Jana Craig Richelle Crowe Cyndi Czilli Jeremy Dolko Douglos Dean Jody Decker Kotherine Denby Andy Dennin Dennis DePolmo Mark DeSlauriers Silvya DeSlouriers Eric Detlef Jim Deu Richard Dibkey Decky Diehl Troci Doon Collette Douglas Susonne Douglas Ken Drever Jeff Dudzienski Liso Duncan Daniel Dunivan Jocquie Duvall Drett Dygert Jackie Eddy Heidi Edwords Kyle Ehmon George Engel Tobatho Engiond Christina Epperson Jeff Erdeloc Stephanie Etzler Frcshmen Brietich - Etzler 159 Leslie Fannin Joyce Fischer Heother Fitzgerold Joseph Fletcher Matthew Flory DavicJ Fortunok Becky Fox Brian Froiley Robyn Fritts Jody Fry Yuko Funotoko Andy Funk Michoel Gallo Steve Gamblin Philip Gebhordt Tino Gengo Down Giesler Jennifer Gill Sarah Gleoson Chorles Good Kristin Gorder Kevin Groy Lisa Grenier Mike Griffin Jeffrey Griffiths Jeff Hoggerty Jennifer Haight Brian Holberg Ginger Haley Corey Hones Joseph Horris Laura Harrison Chod Hort Kevin Hort John Howkins Heother Hensel Michael Herren Micoh Hershmon Kristin Hewlett Toni Hickey Christopher Hildebrand Amy Hill Eric Hill Jenny Hohner Amondo Hopkins Lori Horn beak Jeff Hornyok Sherry Hoskins Tricio Howe William Huber Ryan Hudok Steven Hutko Rich Miff Emily Jonkowski Suzy Josnic Dono Jessen Austin Johnson Kim Johnson Liso Johnson Nikki Johnson Rachel Johnson Susan Johnson Susanna Johnson Andy Jones Danny Jones Tony Jordon Christine Jumper Trocy Jungjohon Ryon Justok Sreven Kellogg Carl Kelly Robyn Kelsey 160 Freshmen Fannin - Kelsey elcome to the big league Newcomers learn new rules for survival By Gwen Kenney Veteran players looked or the new rookies os another onnoy- once to deal with in addition to the start of o new school year. But rhot was lost yeor. Most of the onxieties hod disoppeored by the beginning of this year becouse it wasn ' t o new situation anymore. Although most sophomores, jun- iors, seniors, ond teachers hod od- justed to hoving the freshmen oround, the frosh still faced the tosk of getting used to the upperclass- men. Unfortunotely, some older stu- dents tried to moke on olreody challenging situation even more difficult. I think upperclassmen tend to ignore them (freshmen) like you would o little brother or sister, picking on them when you feel like it, speech teocher Bor- boro Miller said. Some luckier freshmen didn ' t re- ceive any negative vibes. They don ' t treot me bodly, and I ' d much rather be here ot the high school, freshmen Cecilia Vaco said. One mojor issue lost year was whether the freshmen were moture enough to hondle being at the high school. Of course some freshmen should be back in junior high, but then ogain, there ore some upperclassmen who oren ' t mature enough for high school either, Miller said. Freshman Lauro Harrison ogreed that some upperclossmen were immoture. They make you move out of the woy in the halls and yell obscene things out of their cors, Morrison said. Some frosh received more per- sonal insults. They olwoys call me on itty bitty freshman, fresh- man Morcio Moniak said. In cessent tounting and the gen- eral ottitude toward freshmen took its toll. With o group of people I ' m unfamiliar with I feel uncomfort- able, Anjeanette Nobles sold. As a result, ninth-grade social circles included only freshmen, ond the doss kept to itself. Some felt that dating, however, lent it- self to a mixing of the classes. I think it ' s better, because we ' ve been going to school with the some people for God knows how long ond we need to get outside our class until we con figure out how we really feel obout them (our own class), Moniak said. Freshmen survived their year of torture with few injuries, aside from the occasional bruised ego. As in the past, they ' ll return to vent their frustration on next year ' s un- fortunote rookies. DURING FIFTH-HOUR Diology 1-2, fresh- men Suzy Josnic ond Chris McGlothin per- form on experiment with food digestion. In future lobs, Mrs. Koren Hortmon ' s doss dissected worms ond frogs. Moiro Kennedy Lillian Ruthi Kennelly Carrie Kerns Christino Kickbush Brian Kissinger Jessico Klein Jesse Klemz Gregg Kobe Daniel Keith Kohimeyer Korin Konkle Kim Konrad Joison Koselke Kevin Krieger Dart Kuebler Angela Kueck Charles Kuehl Freshmen Kennedy - Kuehl Katherine Kueh Amy Kutansky Charles Lamoni Ryan Lauer Scott Lewis Linda Lindholm Chris Linkimer Chris Llamos Kurt Looft Shannon Maglish Taro Mahoney Trocy Mojka Shawn Malayter Lisa Maly Marcia Moniak Dove Manning rown nosing students Teachers’ pets held in contempt By Alex Copeland Teacher, can I PLEASE grade papers for you? How about clean- ing your clossroom? Moybe I could shine your shoes? Such stereotypical phrases are commonly associated with class- room brown-nosing. Although many students who ore nice to teochers have a naturally friendly disptosition, some merely try to pass themselves off os perfect stu- dents. The latter group of people is known os teochers ' pets, brown- nosers, goody-two-shoes, ond sev- eral other derogatory names. Teachers ' pets are usuolly held in contempt by their fellow class- motes. Mony students believe that brown-nosers are simply trying to better their grodes. Illion Collazo, freshmon, re- marked, There ' s usually at leost one brown-noser in a class, and I don ' t like these people. They get owoy with olmost onything, and the teachers love them. Kids thot ore buddy-buddy with teachers sometimes get bet- ter grades thon those of us who don ' t brown-nose, Collazo contin- ued. I see this in a lot of my clas- ses. Freshman J. J. Price added, People like thot just get on your nerves in class, ’couse they ' re al- ways being so goody-goody. Mony teachers also find brown- nosers to be on onnoyonce. They ' re the kind of people you Just put up with, Terry Brendel, English teacher said. Brendel also said that if the students act well enough, o teocher has o hard time distinguishing him or her from o genuinely friendly student. Lewis Rhinehort, German teoch- er, appreciates what brown-nosers try to do, in that they moke an ef- fort to better themselves. Still, he said he hod a problem with these people becouse they are Just put- ting on on oct. Rhinehort said he allowed no one in his classes better grades for brown-nosing, per se. He does, however, give porticipotion grades based on how frequently students voluntarily odd to class- room discussion. Wesley Moiers, math teocher, said, Sometimes students confuse being on octive, enthusiostic doss participant with ' brown-nosing. ' The true brown-noser is a fake and reolly isn ' t enjoyed by most teach- ers. Some students use the cover- up of ' I don ' t want to be a brown- noser ' to mask their unwillingness to get involved in class. Brendel ond Rhinehort agreed that getting to know a teacher Is not playing teacher ' s pet but strengthens the student-teocher relationship. In fact, studies hove shown that students well-ac- quainted with their teachers gen- erolly receive better grades than those who are not. Generally speaking, brown-nos- ing is looked down upon, and be- ing o nice person is held in high es- teem. ALTHOUGH DISPLAYING ONE of the stereo- typical frolts of ’ brown-nosing, students in Mrs. Diane Gordon ' s freshmon English doss sincerely porticipote in classroom discus- sion. Eric Morimon Danielle Markette Ed Mathews Joe Matunas Gregory May Leonard Moyersky Kevin McBride Erin McClonahon 162 Freshmen Kuehl - McClanahan Holly McCormick Moggie McDonald Chris McGlorhin Robert McGough Tricio McGuckin Dorian McKinney Mark McMurtrey Sandra Medley Adrionne Meersma Tony Mendoza Joson MIkoloff Ted MllanowskI Kristin Miller Matt Miller Scott Miller Scott Miller Michael Mitchell Amy Moyer Jennifer Mulcahey Joe Mullin Shori Mullins Emily Murphy Jennie Murphy Mott Murphy Jennifer Myers Kora Myrick John Joy Nelson Mott Nelson Mott Nepso Jennie Nettles Dianna Newhord Owen Newkirk Ricky Newton Becky Nicholson Christopher Nielsen Anjeonette Nobles Jeanette Nolan Joy O ' Brien Bridget Odum Cheryl Oelling Kellie Okon Brent Olson Motthew Omo Jennifer Ortega Nikki Oswoid Jeonette Polmer Jennifer Pork Carlo Patino MIcholene Paul Brion Povich Lee Perlolat Connie Perkins Steve Petrine Motthew Perry Jason Plkulo Joy Pitt Billy Poff Shown Poff Stocy Porch Donna Potrebic Deepo Potti Melonie Powell Nathan Prohlow John Joseph Price Moo PrII Chrlstion Rondolph Frcshmen McCormick - Randolph 163 Ricky Schultz Ronald Scott Shonnon Seifert Drondl Selmon Americo Semento Kris Series Steve Serrano Nicole Shoffer Erick Storesino Thomas Steere Joyce Stever Elisobeth Stingely April Storey John Strolnlc More Strotmon Jeff Stuffr Amy Stutgell Kathleen Sulllvon Mike Sullivan Drenda Swartz Katherine Sweitzer Gregory Szuch Kristin Tight David Tamasko Kimberly Towarakk Mark Triseik June Rouch Elizabeth Rowden Richard Ruble Kim Rucker Merrill Ruggaber Ryan Sandberg Michelle Saxe Jeff Schroedet Kristin Sherwood Michoel Shoppo Angel Shupe Liso Simoc Tony Smith Julie Ann Sorenson Chad Sorrick Dennis Sowers Edward Sponopoulos Kim Spejewski Bambi Spencer Gene Spencer Matt Spless Matthew Stanezok Amy Turner Steve Tuytschaevers Catherine Ulanowicz Jennifer Urbanezyk Eric Urterbock Cecilia Vaco Chod Reid Nicole Reid Seon Reynolds Melissa Riley Thomos Riley Curtis Robinson Joey Rondo Woyne Root Freshmen Reid - Vaca Shonnon VonVIeet Karen Veol Mart Walker Mike Walker Rick Wall Amando Wallace Aaron Word Corey Word Liso Marie Watson Somuel Wotson Notolie Woyne Jennifer Weller John Whelon Margo White Tim Whiteside Amy Wienke Samuel Wilkin Robert Williams Sondy Willioms Brian Wilson Julie Wilson Chrlstiono Wingenroth Rachel Witcher Kothy Wittmer Erico Woodyord James Wright Jason Wyott Sheri Yerkes Triclo Zelin Edward Zell Kenneth Zemon Suzanne Zolodz ot beach attire, but . . . Swimsuits serve their purpose by Scott Moesch Folded up inside o dusty locker. It sits waiting to be used again. For 25 minutes it is dragged through churning water, taken through a shower, stripped off and thrown in a bosket with 24 others. From there it mokes the journey to the laundry room to be swathed in de- tergent ond spun under intense heot. The school swimsuit ' s tedious routine repeats itself again and again. Volporoiso High School ' s man- dotory school swimsuit policy has been in effect since 1972, the year the present building opened. The Physical Education Department asked that swimsuits be handled by the school rother than by the students, and the policy hos re- moined. JUMPING INTO THE shallow end, Mrs. Noncy FIcken ' s fifth-period swim class prepares for its first activity of the doy. Moin reosons for use of the school swimsuits include the elimi- nation of a student ' s inability to participate. This way students can- not forget their suits ond comploin about their grades being adverse- ly effected by it. Another reason is that the policy doesn ' t force stu- dents to go out and buy cool or in swimsuits. The use of school swimsuits also avoids students ' wearing revealing or inappropri- ate swimsuits. This is not a sum- mer beach party, this is school, Miss Nancy Walsh, P.E. Depart- ment chairperson, said. Lastly, mandotory swimsuits eliminate hygiene problems by preventing locker room areas from getting wet and spreading diseases, ac- cording to Dr. David Dess, principal. Although some students would prefer to supply their own suits the school administration has tried to make them feel more comfortoble on a limited budget by purchasing new swimsuits. No matter what we have, they would complain, Mrs. Nancy Ficken, swim instructor, said. Walsh felt that on the whole, the school swimsuit policy is benefi- cial, the system works, and most students like it, although some complain about the restriction or the style. Ficken agreed and said, If the system were abolished, I think all of the students would real- ize how fortunate they are. This method of distributing school swimsuits has been proven to be effective year after year, so, unless a better, more efficient sys- tem is found, school swimsuits will continue to make their long, te- dious, daily journey through the P.E. areas, pools ond locker roms of VHS. Freshmen VanVIeet - Zoladz DR. DAVID BESS, principal, congratulates new National Honor Society members at the December induction ceremony. Junior Tomi DIomberg receives her membership pin os President Susan Hetsemann calls the next name. JANET SCHOUENOER6ER REPLACED Gorth Johnson os Assistant Superintendent of Sec- ondary Schools, making her the first woman to hold the position. INITIATING SCHOOL POLICIES and mojot de- cisions Is the job of Superintendent of Valpa- roiso Community Schools. Mr. R. James Risk. SCHOOL BOARD FOR Valparaiso Communi- ty Schools — Dr. Mark Reshkin. member; Mr. Robert Malockowski. member; Dr. Robert Koenig, president; Mrs. Mory Moore, vice- president; Mr. Joe Block, secretory. IN ADDITION TO disciplining Juniors ond sen- iors. Mr. Steve Crook ' s duties Included ar- ranging soc-hops and dances ond supervis- ing Saturday classes. 166 Administration Changes alter personnel, policy Dy Susy Yelkovoc Seasons inevitably change four times a year. Some winters ore coi- der then the yeor before, some summers hotter, some outumns and springs rainier. These seasonol chonges are unpredictobie. Ad- ministrators moke policy chonges in order to ensure a better, more efficient school year. This year, three mojor changes took piace. For the first time, o proposal was made to odd physical educotion (PE) to students ' grode point aver- ages (GPA). During the 1986-87 school year, the Faculty-Advisory Committee recommended that PE be odded to the GPA of eoch stu- dent taking it. Physicai fitness is an important considerotion, Dr. Dovid Bess, principal, sold. Dess added thot the school felt if PE is important enough to be token by students for two years, the cioss should be aver- aged in students ' GPA. We want our students to toke their physicoi fitness seriously, Bess added. The school administration oiso sow a major change with the addi- tion of Mrs. Janice Bergeson os os- sistont principal. She has 14V2 years teoching experience, six of those yeors teoching chemistry at VHS. Bergeson replaced Mr. Robert Su tton, former assistont principol and athletic director, who left in July 1987 to become principal of Concord High School in Elkhart, In- diana. Though Bergeson Joined Mr. Steve Cronk os ossistont principal, neither administrator served os athletic director. In 1987-88, the Joint assistant principoi athietic di- rector position of previous years was eiiminated. As assistant principal, Derge- son ' s main concern is the discipline of freshmen ond sophomore stu- dents. She also works with atten- dance, porking permits, ond smok- ing permits. It ' s something differ- ent every second, and very chal- lenging. I ' ve met a wide ronge of students, Bergeson commented about her new position. We were looking for the most outstonding person, Dess said about hiring Bergeson for the posi- tion. We felt she was that per- son. With lost yeor ' s addition of a freshmon doss, overcrowding re- sulted in most oreas of the schooi, including the PE department. In or- der to olleviote the problem. Su- perintendent Jomes R. Risk pro- posed the construction of o new fieid house for the school. The school board, the Stote Deport- ment of Education, ond the Tax Control Board opproved the S3-3V2 million project, which wiil begin construction in spring 1988 ond be compieted in fall 1989. The field house will include a 1 9 mile track, gymnostic focilities, hotting cages, a weight room, new locker rooms, ond tennis, vol- ieyboll, bodminton, and basket- bail courts. Basically, it ' s o physi- cai educotion and practice focil- ity, Risk said. The new field house will be used for PE classes, offer- school pre-season troining, infro- murols, pork and recreofion uses and Jogging by the pubiic. The public hos been very receptive, Risk said obout the project. Though VHS was honored with the Presidential Excellence in Edu- cation award in 1982, both Risk and Bess recognize that change is often necessary in order to better the school. According to Dess, We ' re alwoys iooking for im- provement, ond suggestions ore always welcome. Chonges ore made to ensure o better school at- mosphere, ond VHS faced severol of these chonges in 1987-88. PRINCIPAL DAVID BESS oversees the stoff ond foculty and curriculum in addition to his mony administrotive duties. The 19fl7-B8 school year morked Dess ' third yeor as chief administrator ot VHS. NEWLY APPOINTED ASSISTANT Principal Jan- ice Bergeson disciplines freshmon ond soph- omore students. Bergeson accepted her promotion ofter teaching chemistry six years ot VHS. Administration 167 TARDY STUDENTS WERE hord hit by o new at- tendance policy, carried out by Mrs. Patricia Denton and Mrs. Rosemary Dutt. who com- pi led and typed attendance bulletins. COUNTING LUNCH MONEY at the register. Chris TIchy wos one of mony cafeteria workers who relied on patience and o sense of humor in dealing with students on an everyday bosis. CAFETERIA WORKERS - Front row: Joon Srombough. Susan Perry, Lois Bruder. Wilma Luther. Down Douglas, June Herr. Ruth Wilson. Lori Cardenas. Bock row: Noncy RItcheo, Vivion Ludington, Betty Nichols. Georgia Prowont, Pot Forsythe. Viv- ion Breen. Ann Abraham. Marion Oster- hout. Lil Swickard. Troy Llbossl. Chris Tichey. Becky Cloussen. Mary llgenfritz, Susan TylIckI, Kothy Dick, Fern Lowe. June Duck, Audrey Hartman. Overseeing the entire staff ' s function was George Nosh, food ser- vice director. IN ADDITION TO secretoriol responsibilities. Learning Center secretory Alice Krueger works with equipment schedules, film or- ders and oudio visuals. Secretaries - Staff Aides, secretaries tackle tasks, keep school running smoothly By Tomi DIomberg Bond-aids and first-aid heal aches and pains while Kool-Aid quenches our thirst. Live-Aid raised money to feed storving Africans, and Farm-Aid helped out needy farmers. To keep the school run- ning smoothly, the administration and foculty relied on teachers ' aides and secretaries. Controry to populor belief, teachers’ aides did more than just grade papers and onswer tele- phones. They held o wide variety of responsibilities, arranging for distributing clothes in gym classes and monitoring halls to running the school bookstore. Teachers ' aides olso took on many extra-curricular activities, such as sponsoring clubs, coaching teams, and taking tickets at sport- ing events. VHS hos a unique situ- otion, Elener Nelson, oide, sold. Teachers ' aides can be very in- volved. You can put in as much time as you wont to put in. Secretaries, as well, filled a number of positions in different ar- eas of the school, including the Athletic Department, Attendonce Office, Media Center, Guidance Office, ond Moin Office. Typing and filing kept some sec- retaries busy while others did moil- ings and kept school records. Some worked with computers, ond all dealt with students on o doily ba- sis. Rosemary Butt, ottendance sec- retory, helped in starting the Stu- dent Assistance Program, which provided students with individual counseling. Main office secretories distributed personal messages, re- port cords, and parking stickers, as well as ossisting students in retriev- ing orticles left at home. Guidance secretaries assisted students in finding college informo- tion and arranging appointments with their counselors. Some stoff members cited stu- dents and foculty os the motiva- tion for their time and energy. Cindy Domozet, oide, exploin- ed, I like working with kids. I worked at the ' Y ' before coming here two years ago. Nelson summed it up, saying. We have bosically good kids at Valpo. They hove o better outlook on life and are more self-confident than they used to be. Butt ogreed with her colleagues in saying thot teachers and the od- minstrotion greotly respect school secretaries ond aides. Being an aide or secretory may not hove been the most glamour- ous Job, but without them the school would have lost an impor- tant port of its family and would not hove functioned os smoothly. Pat Higbie, Moin Office secre- tory, summed up her feelings, say- ing, I like working here because every day is different. You never know what is going to hoppen from one minute to the next. Noth- ing is ever the some. You never know who is going to wolk in the office next or whot they will want. As y oung children look to their parents for guidonce, students de- pended on office staff for ossis- tance which helped to keep all school activities flowing smothly throughout the year. Mrs. Marjorie Daranowski — Learning Center secretary Mrs. Potricia Benton — attendance secretory Mrs. Shirly Birky — laundry Mrs. Gretel Bondi — aide Mrs. Money Brown — oide, girls ' frosh B basketball cooch Mrs. Kosemory Butt — attendance secretary Mrs. Jeanette Dofka — ESL tutor Mrs. Cindy Domozet — aide Mrs. Edie Gee — registrar Mrs. Shoron Gott — moin office. Guidance Office secretary, aide Ms. Judy Howes — food service secretory treosurer Mrs. Morilyn Hoyes - guidance secretory Mrs. Leoh Henriques — food service - cost onolyst Mrs. Pat Higbie — main office sectetory Mr. John Kaminski — aide Mrs. Alice Krueger — Learning Center secretary Mrs. Lois McGough — nurse Mrs. Elener Nelson — aide, EEC sponsor Mrs. Nancy Nobles — special education poroprofessionol Mrs. Sharon Nuppnou - coreer center computer Mrs. Virginia Poulouskos — aide Mrs. Suson Peloso - principal ' s secretary Mrs. Mory Rybock — P.E. oide Mrs. Alice Scheffer — oide Mrs. Marge Sorenson - bookstore treosurer Mrs. Rochel West - othletic secretary Mrs. Barbara Yocum — oide Mrs. Susan Zulich - special education poraprofesslonal Secretaries - Staff Baranowski - Zulich Valparaiso University honors alumni VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Robert V. Schobel presents the VU Alumni Assoclo- tion ' s Alumni Achievement Awotd to Mt. Glen Ellis and Mr. Sam Rasmussen at the city-wide teochets ' meeting August 25. by Susy Yelkovoc Graduation often signifies the end of on era, when the door closes on nearly two decades of one ' s schooling. Volporoiso Un- iversity ' s Alumni Associotion, how- ever, gives VU graduates o goal to strive for even ofter leaving col- lege. The prestigious VU Alumni Achievement Award is given to groduotes who hove excelled in their professions. Mr. Arthur (Som) Rosmussen and Mr. Glen Ellis received this award at o city-wide teachers ' meeting August 25, 1967, for their work in the education field. Rasmussen eorned his D.S. in Physicol Education ond M.A.L.S. at VU and his A.A.S. degree from Con- cordia College in Dronxville, New York. While teaching chemistry, Ros- mussen olso coached cross country and was involved with the Fellow- ship of Christian Athletes, although being o port of the Administration of Athletes took up most of his time. There ore very few things more important thon educotion, Rasmussen said about teaching. I can ' t imogine o profession that has more of on impoct on society. Ellis attended VU for four years, the University of Illinois for one yeor, Purdue for six summers, and hos token additional courses at In- diana University and Doll State. He obtoined his D.A. degree from VU and his M.S. and M.A.T. from other universities. After 28 yeors of teaching, Ellis has become very involved in school activities. While teaching geometry and two levels of pre- colculus, he also served os coordi- notor of the moth contests, o mem- ber on the faculty committee of the Notional Honor Society, convoca- tion director, and timer for oil home basketball gomes. I try to toke on interest in each student, not only concerning his progress in mathematics, but also in his activities both in and out of school, Ellis said. Years of hard work and efforts over the years were finally recog- nized. I was surprised becouse there were so many deserving alumni from the university, Ellis said. It ' s just something graciously bestowed on you, Rasmussen added obout the VU oword. He also sold he enjoys his work. VU groduotes, through the Alumni Achievement Aword, have been given a chance to re- member their golden college days even ofter launching their coreers. Years after graduation, outstond- ing alumni such os Rosmussen ond Ellis can again receive recognition for their work, this time without cops and gowns. MR. KURT ANDERSON - ort dept, chrmn.: ort; photogra- phy MRS. VELLA ANDERSON - business; domestic ex- change co-sponsot: student ossistonce comm. MR. JOHN ANGYUS — industiioi technoiogy; ViCA; ICT MRS. MARCiA ARNOLD - Spanish; for. iong. dept, chrmn.; EEC sponsor; foe. advisory comm.; computer comm. MR. DEN AUSTiN - physics; quiz bowi sponsor; speii bowi sponsor; VALPO MRS. CHERYL BAGNALL - home economics MRS. ANNE BAKER - socioi studies; NHS comm.; NCA steering comm. MR. ROBERT BARTHOLD - phys. ed.; vot. oss ' t. boys ' bosketbali; oss ' t. varsity footboll coach MRS. NANCY BENDER - socioi studies; gitis ' goif teom head cooch; domestic exch. co-sponsot; academic de- cathion co-sponsor; ind. study prog, sponsor; VALPO MR. TODD BENNETHUM - science; heod vat. softball coach; oss ' t. ftosh football cooch MS. ELAINE DEVER - guidonce; stu. foe. senote; VALPO; stoff development comm. MR. CHARLES E. (SKIP) BIRD - English; head coach boys ' swimming; computet study comm. MRS. ELKE BOWMAN - Engiish; Getmon; JV volleybail coach; Getmon club; stu. foe. senate; potent teochet comm. DR. WILLIAM DOYLE - science; inttomuroi basketball MR. TERRY DRENDEL - English MS. LIZ DROWN — learning center; medio specioiist; computer pianning; NCA steering comm. MR. BERNARD BUTT - chorol music; coroler swing choir,- corousel swing choir. MR. ROBERT CAiN — art; boys ' golf cooch. MRS. DONNA CALZACORTO - business; VALPO MR. KEViN CESSNA-BUSCEMI - Spanish; stu. council moderator; natural helpers co-sponsor; EEC sponsor; stu. foe. senote; computer study comm. 170 Faculty K. Anderson - Cessna MR. DALE CICIORA — related courses; FCA sponsor; nof- urol helpers chrmn. MRS. KATHERINE CLARK - English; VALPO MR. TODD L. COFFIN — phys. ed.; heolth; ofhletic train- er MR. ZANE COLE — industrial technology; ass ' t. director of tronsportotion MRS. DAWN COLLINS - learning disobllltles; YARC sponsor MR. HARLEY COLLINS - English; heolth; head cooch boys ' bosketboll MRS. JUDY COMMERS - business; DECA sponsor MR. JOHN COOK — phys. ed.; head wrestling coach; oss ' t. footboll coach MRS. LORIE COOK — phys. ed.; heod cooch vor. gymnastics; inttomural gymnastics sponsor MR. TERRY COX — social studies.- industrial technology; oss ' t. football coach; oss ' t. boys ' trock coach MRS. DIANE DAVIS — social studies; stu. foe. council; stu. assistance comm.; Independent study MR. STEVE DAVIS - biology MR. DON F. DICK - guidance; stoff development; foe. odvisory; Independent study MR. GLEN ELLIS — mathemotics; moth competition co- ord.; bosketboll timet; dir. of convocations; indepen- dent studies comm.; NHS comm. MISS LISA ENGEN — French; cheerleading co-sponsor.- independent study comm. MRS. NANCY FICKEN — phys. ed.,- freshman volleyball coach; oss ' t. track coach MRS. MARA FIEGLE-HICKS — mathemotics; Jr. class sponsor; computer study comm. MRS. RUTH FORTNEY — business; Independent study comm, chrmn.; foreign travel comm. MISS DEDDIE FRAY - German; social studies; ticket mgr. foil ond winter sports MRS. ALICE GAMDEL — speech; theotte; drama club; Thesplon sponsor MR. CHARLES GEISS — French; Spanish; oss ' t. vat. base- ball coach MR. DEAN GERDER — leorning center director; NHS od- visory board; foe. odvisory comm.; staff development comm. MRS. DIANE GORDON - English MR. DALE GO ' TT — mathematics; phys. ed.; JV football head coach; frosh bosketboll coach; stu. foe. senate MR. GARY GRAY - industrial technology; JV footbolL- JV baseball MR. JERRY HAGER — PVE dept.; stu. oss ' t. comm. MRS. ELIZABETH HALL - English MRS. CAROLYN HARDEDECK - French; English; oco- demlc super bowl sponsor.- stu. foe. senate.- stu. oss ' t. comm.; VALPO; French trip sponsor; stoff development comm. MRS. KAREN HARTMAN - science; V-teens sponsor; sci- ence dept, chtmn. MRS. JEAN HECKMAN - English; NHS sponsot; NHS boord; VALPO comm. MR. JOHN HERSHBERGER — mathematics; academic decothlon co-sponsor MRS. DORIS HILDRETH - vocotionol heolth; VICA MR. JACK B. HILDRETH — guidance,- military and op- prentlceshlp counselor; staff development comm. MRS. LENORE HOFFMAN — English dept, chrmn; faculty odvisory MR. MARK HOFFMAN — heolth; head football cooch; boys ' track coach; weightlifting sponsor.- Intramural sponsor; porent teacher advisory comm.; faculty advi- sory comm. Faculty Ciciora - M. Hoffman 171 MR, FRANK HORVATH - Voc. lndusw. Tech.. VICA; foe. advisory comm.; computer study comm. MRS. CATHY HOUIN - special ed.; S.A.D.D. sponsor; parent-teacher advisory comm. MR. RALPH lATROLA - science; wrestling oss ' t. coach MRS. CINDY KALEMDER - special education; dept, chairperson; comm, to evaluate ptincipol MR. DAVID KENNING — industr. tech.; gitls’ varsity bas- ketball coach MR. JOHN KNAUFF - English; fresh, basketball cooch; spring othletic director MR. MARK KNAUFF — mathematics; girls ' volleyball coach; j.v. girls ' basketboll coach MR. PAUL KOLD - science; stu. foe. sen..- gamemaster ' s club; fresh, baseball cooch; NHS selection comm. MR. LANCE LEACH - business; bus. dept, chrmn..- com- puter study comm.; foe. odvisory comm. MRS. JUDITH LEDRYK - English; NHS oss ' t sponsor; V.A.L.P.O. comm.; I.P.S. comm.; stoff development comm. MRS. PATRICIA MACK — mothemotics; moth dept, chairperson, foculty advisory comm..- computer study comm.; porent-teocher advisory comm. MRS. CHERYN MAESCH — interdisciplinary studies; speech debate cooch; V.A.L.P.O. chairperson MRS. JOAN MAHONEY — foreign language MR. WES MAIERS — moth; foreign study coord.; stu. foe. sen. sponsor, senior class sponsor; graduation comm. MRS. LINDA MALOTT — art photogrophy MRS. JILL McGONIGLE - math MR. JAMES McMICHAEL — guidonce; stu. fac. sen. member; finonclol old chrmn. MS. BARBARA MILLER — English; speech team coach MISS JEAN MILLER — foreign language; I.P.S. co-chair- man MR. ROBERT MILLER — music; dir. of music; foe. adviso- ry comm. MR. RICHARD MITCHELL — moth; football oss ' t coach; girls ' fresh, basketball coach MR. DOUGLAS MORTHLAND — science; fresh, football oss ' t coach; intramural ski club sponsor MRS. DIANE MORYL - English; FEC sponsor MR. PATRICK MURPHY — social studies; votsity base- boll cooch; Veteron ' s doy comm.; groduotion comm. MR. GEORGE NASH — commerciol food service; food service director MR. LANCE NOLTING - Industrial tech..- computer steer- ing comm. MRS. CAROL PHILLIPS - English MR. JOHN PINKERTON - English; S.A.C. MRS. CLARE POKORNY - math MR. DAN PRITCHETT — instrumental music; Jazz ensem- ble dir.; studio bond dir.; Bond dir.; morching bond dir..- pep bond co-director; A-bond oss ' t. dir. MR. ROBERT PUNTER — moth; boys ' J.v. basketboll cooch MR. A. T. RASMUSSEN — chemistry; athletic dir.; cross country cooch; F.C.A.; stu. foe. sen. MR. SID REGGIE - history MR. LAWRENCE REITZ — sociol studies; gomes masters sponsor MR. LEWIS RHINEHART — Germon; German Club co- sponsor; boys ' soph, basketball cooch; fall othletic di- rector 172 Faculty Horvath - Rhinehart MONITORING SEC OND HOUR study hall in Lecture A Is Mr. Terry Cox ' s sixth assignment choice. Sixth ossignments ore mandatory for ail academic teachers. Assignment option varies By Susy Yelkovoc When suffering from a tooth- ache, one turns to o dentist. When in need of o loon, one goes to o bonk. When students need assis- tance, they rely on teachers fulfill- ing their required sixth assign- ments. In 1965, when o seventh period was added to the doily schedule, school odministrotors mode academic teachers responsi- ble for on additional period of ser- vice to the school outside the class- room. Dr. David Dess, principal, collab- orated with academic teachers in distributing sixth assignments which, in most cases, could be cho- sen by the instructors themselves. Teachers ' options included tutoring in their respective oreos, reseorch advising, study hall monitoring ond serving on the Student Assis- tance Committee (SAC). Art, physi- cal education and home economic teachers regularly taught six clas- ses per day and were not required to serve a sixth assignment. Research advisers, who were usually English teachers, helped students in the Media Center with research papers and English as- signments. SAC worked one-on- one with students, helping them work through personal problems. In the science lob, science teachers offered individual help on assign- ments and any particular prob- lems a student might hove hod with the material. I enjoy being able to help the students and being able to be ac- quainted with students from other dosses, Miss Rhonda Welborn, a first year teacher and science lab tutor, said. According to Dess, study hall monitors were usually teochers with limited individuol time. Mr. Dale Ciciora, who teaches Quest class and is involved In a number of extra-curricular activities, moved from his previous position on the SAC to monitoring study hall. According to Ciciora, It (mon- itoring study hail) is a chore, but or- der must be kept so thot onyone who wants to work, con. Cleorly, teachers on their sixth assignments utilized their exper- tise while providing another op- tion to students in need of assis- tance. MRS. GINGER SAJDERA — home economics; cheerleod- er sponsor MRS. SHARON SCHROEDER — moth; computer study comm. MR. FRED SCHMETT - science; noture study oreo super- visor MR. DON SCOTT — moth; NCA steering comm. MR. DAN SPEARS — specioi education MRS. CiNDY STALDAUM - business; O.E.A. sponsor; computer study comm.; business dept, advisory comm. MR. CHARLES STANIER - socioi studies; dept, chairman; S.A.C. MRS. MARY K. STEPHAN — home economics; dept, chrmn.; foe. odvisory comm. MR. TOM STOKES - physicoi educotlon MRS. MARCY TOMES — guidance counseior MS. NANCY WALSH — physical educotlon; athletic dir.,- chrpn. of physical education dept.; fac. odvisory comm. MRS. JUNE WEiLAND — speech drama MISS RHONDA WELOORN - science; IPS comm. MRS. RHONDA YELTON — moth; Jr. doss co-sponsor; porenr faculty comm. MRS. GLORIA ZIMMERMAN - Journolism Engllsh; Valenian odviser; Viking Press adviser; Quiii Scroli sponsor Faculty Sajdera - Zimmerman n FROM THE MIDDLE of a swamp to the center of a booming plaza. Costas now offers quick oil changes in addition to food and fuei ser- vices at its Calumet locatian. 174 Advertising Division By Jennifer Barker Were Valparaiso to odopf a town an- them, Happy Days are Here Agoin might be o prime condidote, in lieu of the recent transformation of the downtown area. Nearly every block sow some kind of con- struction or remodeling, os City Hall set to work on its plan to modernized o classic town. Mayor David Butterfield cited a $400,000 state grant ond over $150,000 in city money os the reason for improving the appearance of Valparaiso ' s business dis- trict. Port of the purpose of renovation was to increose parking spaces on the streets, perhops to build o new parking lot, Butterfield said. We ' re doing some landscaping, with trees and shrub- bery and permanent planters for these. We ' re also trying to im- prove the lighting downtown, he contin- ued. Streetscopes and benches odded to the chorm of the down- town scene, ond new awnings gave many storefronts o touch of class. We ' re trying to enhance the classic style we have, which is very unique, City Planner Nancy Pekorek sold. The downtown improvement project wos o great thing for the city, Butterfield sold. There ' s more activity downtown, and we ' re seeing more people come into Valparaiso. Things were looking good os business boomed all over town. While smoll towns everywhere were being shadowed by larger cities, Valparaiso forged ahead, making a name for itself in a future market. KEEPING UP WITH big busi- ness, Volporoiso ' s Northern Indiana Donk become Gainer Donk in o buy-out that be- come effective November 20, 1967. GIVING LINCOLNWAY A contemporary look, bright blue awnings complete the storefronts of many downtown businesses. Lifestyles ond Dangles were two shops which altered their ex- teriors. Advertising Division 175 IN ADDITION TO renting VCRs ond hoving q wide selection of VMS movie rentals, Toke 1 Video also has movies to purchase for your home entertoinment center. Toke 1 Video, 6 Morgon Dlvd., Volporoiso, 464,0736. 176 Advertising House oS Beauty 200 BILLINGS VALPARAISO, IN. 462-6311 DEL KELLEY OWNER OPERATOR FASHION FLOORS DRAPERIES 1603 ROOSEVELT ROAD VALPARAISO INDIANA 46383 CARPET - VINYL SHEET GOODS - CERAMIC - TILE WINDOW TREATMENTS - WALLPAPER - BED- SPREADS 462-8026 462-5546 ASSISTING CUSTOMERS WITH their purchases is the primary respansiblllty of Juniors Kristina Edwards, Paul Drown, ond senior Chris Dowd, employees ot Philips Ace Hordwore, which features o wide variety of gifts os well os hardware supplies. Philips Ace Hordwore Is located at 3100 N. Columet, Volporoiso, 464-6637. Actionwear fits everyone IN ADDITION TO working fhe cosh register, assisting the phormocist, and delivering prescriptions, senior Heidi Klett. junior Mott Jankowski, ond s enior Mork Sundwoll stock the shelves ot Sievers Phormocy. 109 Lincolnwoy, Volporoiso. 462-4381. KENNELLY’S AUTO 1000 Axe Avenue Highway 30 East Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 Phone (219) 462-5181 Caring for your car is our business. |! n AOELLEtt |( F U N E RAL HO ME i 1 04 ROOSEVELT RD. VALPARAISO 462-0535 Advertising FROM LETTERMEN JACKETS to tube socks. Actionweor hos o greot selection of school Jennifer Willioms will help you select your personal favorites. Actionwear. 212 Lin- and professional team sportswear. Senior Karen Scott. Junior Lorry Sheets ond senior colnwoy, Volporoiso, 464-8416. Inman ' s strikes spare time HOPING FOR STRIKES, sophomore Kim Hersmon receives tips on proper bowling tech- col Education Department offered optionol classes In the sport. Inmon ' s Dowling niques from Mr. John Cook. With coopeiotion from Inman ' s Dowling Lanes, the Physi- Lanes. 711 Calumet. Valparaiso, 462-1300. ®0|t Jratocr FINE FURNITURE AT A SAVINGS 163-165 W. LINCOLNWAY VALPARAISO, IN 46363 (219) 462-3304 Call for a quote — 464-4177 Martin J. Glennon Agent for VIKING INS. CO. 406 E. LINCOLNWAY • VALPO Has your father said his rates have gone up because you ' re on his policy f We can help. Advertising WE ' LL HELP YOU INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE INDIANA ' M FEDERAL Valparaiso • 56 S. Washington Street • 462-4131 PHONE 462-5171 Pappal Lc ixaI Sl QiljU 307 LINCOLNWAY VALPARAISO, INDIANA 46383 JiaAA4f j . Pappas o k ' MIniu M CONSERVATORY MUSIC STORE 104 Chicago Music Valparaiso, IN 46383 Gifts Mon.-Fri. 9:30-6:00 Small Instruments Sat. 9:30-5:00 Teaching Supplies (219)464-9072 FOR A QUIET evening of elegonr dining, visit Strongbow inn, which feotures lunch, dinner, ond Sunday Brunch. Choose from q voriety of troditionol favorites, and enjoy o classic meol. Strongbow Inn. 2405 U.S. 00, Valparaiso. 462 ' 0011. IN ADDITION TO videocQSsettes. Cosbons hos the ability to supply all your electricol q customer with a video rentol selection. Cosbon. 120 Lincolnwoy, Volporoiso. 462- needs — from dishwoshers to televisions ond VCR ' s. Senior Jennifer Howord ossists 4194. Advertising r EXECUTIVE GROUP, INC. 2612 North Calumet Avenue Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 Business (219) 464-8521 (219) 465-0868 (219) 464-4927 Office Home David L. Chidester Attorney at Law Licensed to practice in Indiana and Illinois 63 S. Franklin Street Valparaiso. Indiana 46383 • Custom Printing • ' typesetting • Hi -Speed Copying • Design and Layout • Quick BOY -CONN PROVIDES o variety of custom printing services. Senior Dennis Sulllvon and the rest of the Boy-Conn staff will ossist you with oil your printing needs. Boy- Conn. 803 Glendole Blvd.. Volporoiso. 462-2665. The Company Box 540 Portage, In 46368 (219) 787-8666 (312)978-6391 (Chicago) SLAG TO YOUR SPECIFICATION STEEL FURNACE BLAST FURNACE SLAG PRODUCTS MEETING ILLINOIS SPECIFICATIONS LIGHT WEIGHT AGGREGATE SAND GRAVEL Portage Port of Indiana (1-294 off US 12) Gary Indiana Slag Div. Gary Works South Bend St. Joseph Materials (60669 Orange Rd.) 219-288-4946 East Chicago Edw. C. Levy Co., Inc. L.T.V. ( 1 Buchanan St.) (3001 Dickey Road) Advertising tAlnM4y Mobile Disc Jockeys with the Best Sound ROBERT BROWN President — D Parties - Weddings - Dances - Any Occasion ALBERT FISCHER Wee President — Df (219) 464-9553 y Advertising ? t -B B Music: letters to rock you JUNIOR PATTI BROSKY, seniors Erica Deeg. Missy Baldwin, and Susonne Larguro ore employees at Volporolso ' s first ftozen yogurt shop where you con sit ond enjoy yogurt or the take home pack. Roinbow Frozen Yogurt, 2600 Roosevelt Road. Volporaiso, 462-6998. BLAIR ' S CARRIES CLOTHING ond accessories for men, women, ond children. Sopho- more Tomero Cutler. Junior Denise Bubik. ond senior Scott Campbell purchase clothes for the new school yeor. Blair ' s, 2107 Columet Avenue. Valparaiso 462- 3613. Remember the year with Root Root helps you to remember . . . What does this mean to you? It means . . . Your school has selected ROOT because of its excellence in Senior Portraiture. Its 90-plus years of experience in school photography. Its fine portrait quality and sensible prices. It means . . . Creative senior portrait sittings with extra new and unique poses. FOR FREE! It means . . . Being photographed by a ROOT senior portrait specialist who will capture your true per- . sonality in a portrait that will be treasured as a graduation memoir for many years. ROOT photographers • 1131 W. Sheridan • Chicago (312) 761-6500 THE FINEST IN SCHOOL PORTRAITURE ROOT photographers is the Official Senior Portrait and Yearbook Photographer for VALPARAISO HIGH SCHOOL ISC Advertising OWNER NANCY SATTERLIE assists junior Ginger Dusek in her selection of o For Side sweotshirt. Lifestyles offers o voriety of items from greeting cords ond sweotshirts to gift items. Lifestyles, 122 E. Lincolnwoy, Volpotoiso, 464-9167. 72 W. LINCOLNWAY VALPARAISO 465-1177 With our compliments. CAROL ' S SHOP County Seat Shopping Plaza Valparaiso, Indiana Ph. (219) 464-7455 STUDIO 21 EMPLOYEES Donna Morsholl and Melindo Gaddis use the newest tech- niques to style junior Deno Lindsley ' s hair. The salon offers make-up consultations, coloring, and nail-sculpting. ENJOYING THE LATEST style cut. Junior Darcy Richarf looks on os Malindo McCollough. Studio 21 employee, odds the finishing touches. Studio 21 is conveniently locoted ot 10 E. Lincolnway. Valparaiso. 462-1146. Advertising 1 - 3 m ■McDonalci I ■ 1® m ■McDonald ' s I ■ la MCDONALD ' S ALL-AMERICAN Bond Member, senior Tom Trost receives recognition from Ronald McDonald. McDonalds. 1701 E. Lincolnway. Valparaiso 465-7206. Meet our Musician of Note. Tom Trost 1987 A member of the McDonald’s All-American High School Band® Serving Northern Indiana Best! Valparaiso Home Office Terminal P.O. Box 32 • Valparaiso, Indiana (219) 462-4181 MOTOR TRANSPORT, INC. Other Terminjh Located in South Bend, fort Wayne, Indianapolis and Chicago Advertising David’s for your fine clothing needs GET WELL MESSAGES ond simple hellos alike, soy It with Bolloon Box balloons for every occosion. Hove your greetings delivered by gorilla or chicken charocters ond make It o gift they ' ll never forget. Bolloon Box. 112 E. Lincolnwoy. Volporoiso. 462-9098. d artkoic omew uner’ui ome 102 Monroe St. 462-4102 La (jande runk Women’s Contemporary Clothing 705 Calumet Ave. 464-7894 1 JUNIOR MARK BRIGGS mokes a selection of o tie for a more formal look. In addition to casual sportswear and suits, Dovid ' s also offers o wide variety of ties and acces- sories. Dovid ' s Men’s Clothing. 113 Lincolnwoy, Volporoiso, 462-0012. Advertising 185 3 VAGELATOS CONSERVATORY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS DEDICATED TO A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE SERIOUS PERFORMER over 30 classes available in music, drama and dance 104 CHICAGO VALPARAISO, IN 46063 (219) 464-9072 BROWN ' S ICE CREAM PARLOR 57 Monroe Volporoiso 464-4141 Compliments of . . . Von Tbbel Lumber Itott center Do it center LUMBER HARDWARE KITCHENS PLUMBING and more! 256 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET VALPARAISO 462-6 1 84 186 Advertising SENIOR JIM ARNOLD selects Noncy Silver, Images ' owner, for his hair styling needs. Imoges is located at 2005 Roosevelt, Volporoiso, 465-1040. Go for gold at Engs from ' s VALPARAISO c§arr ' s Hotogra y 66 Lincolnwoy Valparaiso, IN 46363 (219) 462-9755 When you wont the very best in senior portroits moke the right choice: call Barry ' s Photography. U.S. 30 AND COOLWOOD DRIVE SOPHOMORE ERICA LEVI AND freshmon Mott Flory look or the great selection of Art tions from ID broclets to gold necklaces. Engstrom ' s Coin b Jewelry. 3117 Colutnet, Corved doss rings ol Engstroms. They also provide you with oil yout jewelry selec- Volporoiso, 464-4040, Advertising ' 87 Gainer grants student loans AMiSEMS — Jhc ■ First In Selection. Satisfaction. Savings and Service Complete Office Outfitters STOP IN AT ONE OF OUR SHOWROOMS FOR THE BEST SELECTION IN OFFICE FURNITURE. SUPPLIES, MACHINESANO COMPUTER WORK STATIONS. MERRILLVILLE GARY VALPARAISO HIGHLAND 7680 Broadway 1818 W 35th Ave. 51 Indiana Ave 2166 4SthSt. Merrillville. IN 46410 Gary. IN 46408 Valparaiso. IN 46383 Highland. IN 46322 738-2770 981-1131 465-7000 922-5800 Michael J. Gratz (219) 462-2449 IPIANC Piano Sales • Rentals • Sheet Music Complete Tuning S Repair Service 210 E. Lincolnway Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 TAKING DRIVE-THRU orders. Dairy Queen employee Liso Pomlonoski, senior, pre- pores everything from cones to hamburgers. Schroeder ' s Doiry Queen ' s two loco- tions offer ice creom treois. Schroeder ' s Dairy Queen. 3029 Calumenf Avenue, Vol- paraiso. 464-4455. College bound? Tuition found! We ' re the student loan leader! Stop by any of our offices for more information. Kr n?nr!iBANK MEMBER FDIC Advertising LONNIE ' S T.V. SALES AND SERVICE 819V2 Elm Valparaiso 464-7987 LARRY KEEGAN Service Center Manager Tires - Auto Service Porter County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, Inc 908 Roosevelt, Volporoiso, Indiana 46383 (219) 462-2143 THE LOOKING GLASS Owner Coss Oottos odds the finol touches to the hairstyle of her daughter, senior Audrey Bottos. The Looking Gloss offers nail sculpturing and fociols in addition to hoir cote. The Looking Gloss. 419 E. McKinley. Volpataiso, 462-7501. JUNIOR DIANA FRY takes phone orders at Greek ' s. Whether dining in or carrying out. Greeks offers deep dish and thin crust pizzas and a voriety of sandwiches. Greek ' s, 59 Indiono Avenue. Valparaiso, 464-7102. Advertising i 8Q � €dmOHcU VOMi (21-9) 926-1330 JuMeta£ ' ?6ome DEPENDABLE SERVICE WITH WARMTH UNDERSTANDING JOHN EVANS CARL EDMONDS Funeral Directors 517 BROADWAY CHESTERTON, IN 46304 Martin 9 yr JEWELER, INC. MARTIN BINDER JEWELER, INC 23 E. Lincolnwoy Valparaiso 462-5931 %■ PROVIDING A UNIQUE alternative to other fost food restaurants, the Vienna Beef Hot Dog House offers pure Vienno brand beef hot dogs, homemode fries ond bev- eroges at o convenient locotion. Vienno Deef Hof Dog House, 1901 Calumet Ave., Volporoiso. 464-0230. V 108 Franklin St. Valparaiso 464-4874 LEMSTER ' S WHETHER ITS FLOWERS for prom, o rose for o friend, or flowers for mom. Lemster ' s Floral will help you choose flowers that are perfect for the occasion. Sophomore Lisa Cozza looks over the wide variety of orrongements ovoilable. Lemster Floral and Gifts, 106 Franklin. Volporaiso. 464-4674. 1 9C Advertising ERIC G. FRIEDMAN, M.D. Eye Physicion Surgeon DIplomofe, American Doord of Optholmology Adult 6 Pediatric Ophthalmology Hours Dy Appointment Tel: (219) 464-0937 Valparaiso Eye Center 552 West Lincolnwoy TRENDSETTER HAIR FASHIONS 3 East Hwy. 6 Valparaiso 926-4604 464-3736 Wheels Unlimited 1151 U S. Highway 30 Valparaiso, Indiana Get a great car deal at Shaffer SHAFFER OLDSMOOILE. conveniently located off U.S. Highwoy 00, hos o wide voriety Shaffer stoff assist you. Shoffet Olds, 1656 Morfhlond Dr., Volparalso. 464-2277. of new ond used cots. Shoffer also services the cors they sell. Stop by ond let the helpful Advertising I Family Tree: a 24 hr. hunger cure - FOR BREAKFAST. LUNCH, dinner or q midnight snock, Fomlly Tree Resfouront offers great food. Family Trees ' selection includes solod bors. Mexican food, steak, and much more. Fomlly Tree Restouronf, 2502 N. Calumet. Volporoiso, 464 - 4661 . Advertising 1 ( r ■N ANNA ' S HALLMARK 1809 E. Lincolnway Valparaiso 462-7118 When you care enough to send the very best 76 S. Washington Valparaiso 462-8111 STRAIGHTENING SHELVES IS one of the jobs senior Kristen Rupp performs or the Valparaiso K-mart. located at 260 ' ! Calumet, Valparaiso. 464-1091. MAKING EXTRA MONEY, sophomore Seon Johnson bags groceries ot Miller’s. For all entertainment systems to the lotest fashion clothes. Miller ' s Mort ond Morket, 1805 your needs Miller ' s Mort also offers everything from gordening tools ond musicol E. Lincolnwoy, Volporoiso, 462-3146. Advertising JUNIOR DAN MARTIN and the entire stoff ot Costas Foods ore willing to assist you While you shop, take core of your cot ' s needs too at Costas Oll-N-Go and Fuels. Costas with yout shopping. Costos hos o deli, fresh fish market, bakery, and floral shop. Foods, 2600 Calumet, Valporaiso. 464-0571. pizz:a!pizza! Two great pizzas! One low price. at one lew price 2910 N. CALUMET VALPARAISO PH: 462-8823 The Pines Ski Lodge 674 N. Meridian Valparaiso. IN 46383 phone: 219 462-4179 • 8 excellent ski slopes • Large “beginners” area • Lighted slopes for night skiing • Quad chair lift • 3 Borer handle tows ... 1 rope tow • Certified ski school • Food and refreshments • Complete ski shop • Ski repair shop • National ski patrol • Snow making equipment Food Refreshment Rental Equipment Ski Repair Shop Special Rates Ski Schools Ski Shop 94 Advertising First Bank loans aid college funds We ' re Student Loon Specialists Because we believe in tomorrow . , . and the young people of our community, we have become o leading lender to stu- dents. For further informotion, call: Curt Gill Qf First Bonk of Whiting 100 E. Lincoln way Volporoiso, Indlono 462-1701 First Bank THE FIRST BANK OF WHITING • MEMBER F.D.I.C. FIRST DANK, IN its new Volporoiso locotion, offers o voriety of loons. Loon officer, Curr Gill explolns to senior Scott Ellsworth the opportuni- ties thot ore offered with student loons. First Bonk of Whiting, 100 E. Lincolnwoy, Volporoiso, 462-1701. SHAKEY ' S BUFFET IS ovolloble tor lunch ond dinner every doy of the week. In odditlon postos. fish, ond Ice creom. Shokey ' s PIzzo Is locoted or the County Seot Plozo, Colu, too voriety of solodsond pizzo, the buffet feotures chicken, vegetobles, soup, tocos, met Avenue, Volporoiso. 464-7343. Advertising 1 9 J Aoron. Doniel 1S6 Abbott. Aloxis 151 Abol. Stovo 151 Ab«y. Goyo 44. I5d Abtohom. Ann 166 Acodomic Docothlon 54. 55 Actionweor 177 Adorns. Koisho 15. 56. 15l Adkins. Dorboro 126 Agnew. Todd 105. 126 Aicher. Potn 151 Akhor. Wendy 126 Ailes. Jennifer Ailes. Jinrt 96. 151 Ailes. Ktis 61. 126 Akiinski. Oeonno 156 Albert. Totik Albrecht. Cothy 156 Albtegts. Tonyo 151 Alcohol 36. 37 Alexander. Ken 41. 43. 54. 63. 126 Alexander. Shannon 126 Alexander. Shoron 74. 126 Allen. Kimberly Elaine 126 Allen. Nathaniel Alliss. Christine I5l Ambelang. Deth 43. 90 Anderson. Chrisiino 151 Anderson. Gory Anderson. Kurt 170 Anderson. Philip 66. 156 Anderson. Shelby 70. 66. 126 Anderson. Thomos Anderson. Velio 170 Andrews. Soroh l26 Andrick. Donno 126 Ang. Morybelle 54 Angyus. John 170 Anna ' s Hollmork 193 Anselm. Jeffrey Duane 19. lOO. 101. 126 Anselm. Stocy 96. 151 Antevski. Money 156 Antommorio. Artgelo 126 Antrim. Mork 151 April Antics 20. 21 Aposiol. Alethoo 106 Ard. Angelo 151 Armstrong. Jessko L. 41. 126 Armstrong. Scott 107. 126. 131 Armstrong, Sue Ann 156 Arndt. Louro Renee 151 Arndt, Sherri L. 127 Arnett. Horry Cloy 43. 62. 63 Arnold. Jim 66. 72. 73. 62. 83. 127. 136, 166 Arnold. Lisa 74. 66 Arrtold. Morcio 66. 170 Alt 50. 51 Asbridge. Orion C. Astrologes. Cheryl 90. I5l Atkinson. Cheryl 127 Ault. Joneen R. l5l Austin. Oen 54. 55. 170 Austin. Jennifer 151 Ayoub. Mory I5l Ayres. Richard 66 0 6 0 Music 161 Ooch. Cothy 142 Oognoll. Cheiyl 170 Ooim. Eric 105. 156 Ooker. Amie Colleen 54. 143 Ooker. Amy 26. 127 Ooker. Anne 170 Ooker. Dovid 15. 29. 127 Ooker. Mike 156 Ooker. Steve 67. 106. 150 Ooldwin. Missy 66. 69. 127. I6l Oolt. Angelo Michelle 142 Ooll. Steve 150 Oolloon Oox 165 Oond 42. 43. 44. 45 Oong. Anne-Mette 127 Oongles 175 Ooronowski. Motjorie 169 Oorich. Jeremy J. 106 Oorker. Jeff C. 127 Oorker. Jennifer 61. 127 Oornord. Porti 150 Oornes. Greg 150 Domes. Robert 127 Oornes. Sam 142 Oorone. Phillip 66. 156 Dorry ' s Photogrophy 167 Oortelmo. Dennis 156 Dorthold. Robert 66. I0l. 170 Oartholomew 165 Ooseboll 116. 119 Doskerboll. Ooys-Ftosh. 96. 99 Dosketboll. Ooys J.V. 6 Votsiiy 100. 101 Dosketboll. Girls-Frosh 94. 95 Dosketboll. Girls J.V. 6 Vorsity 96. 97 Doss, Chris 66. 142 Oouer. Orice Oouer. Stephonie 41. 142 Oouer, Todd 11. 67. 150 Doum. David Oousweil. Connie 74. 142 Oeoch. 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Kristin 54. 126 Cosbon. Scott 100. 143 Cosbon. Todd 99. 159 Cosbons 179 Cosner. Heother I5i Costiemon. Dovid 43. 62. 76. 79. 143 Costlemon. Krista 159 Costo. Corole 19. 7l. l26 Costo. Mike 66. 159 Cothcort. Joson Cothcort. Rondy 59 Covonough. Drod 101. 128 Covonough. Dovid 150 Covinder. Jill Century 2l Real Estote 160 Cerdo. Chod 63. 105. 159 Cessno-Duscemi. Kevin 30. 66. 170 Choppo. Dill 90. 105 Chorlson. Amie 20. 41. 61. 151 Chornetzky. Jeremy 159 Cheerleoding 74. 75 Chester, Coryn 66, 159 Chidester. L. Dovid 160 Choote. Rlchotd 143 Choirs 40. 41 Christmos Donee 16. 19 Chrustowski. Amy 74. 159 Cicioro. Dole 66. 171 Clork. Condy 151 Clork. Don 99. 159 Clork. Irene 159 Clark. Jamie L. 69. 126 Clork. Jeff Clork. Katherine 171 Clork. Pomelo 74. 143 Clork. Suzonne 159 Clork. Todd 143 Clouss, Dorren 41. 66 Cloussen, Decky 166 Cloussen. Jeff 159 Cloussen. John 126 Cleovelond. Dorin 50. 66. 128 Clifford. Chris 151 Clifford. Christo 41 Cline. Ion 126 Clinton. Troy Cloys. Michoel S. Coores. Stocy 126 Cochroi ' Ashley 44. 151 Coe. Julie 59 Coe. Tom 40. 41, 56, 61. 143 Coffin. Todd L. uV 67. 66. 101. 171 Colby. Domon 66. 26 Cole. Chris 43. 59, 10. 128 Cole. Jomes 143 Cole. Jennifer 43. 93. 96. s ' 143 Cole. Louro 41 Cole. Zone I7l Collozo-Rosorio. Ilian 159 Collins. Chris 96. 151 Collins. Down 70. I7l Collins, Horley 101. I7l Collins, Heother Collins. Troci 151 Comefort. Dovid 143 Commets. Judy I7l Conde. Melisso 143 Condle. Loro l26 Condon. Dick 143 Connor. Jennifer 44. 159 Connors. Mork I5l Connors. Mike 66. 143 Conrick. Melisso 126 Conservotory Music 179 Cook. John 86. 66. 171. 176 Cook. Lorie I7l Co-op 169 Coolmon. Kondel 44, 70. 92, 93. 151 Coolmon, Kim 74. I5l Copelond. Alex 61. 66. 150. 151 Copsy. Joe 129 Corcoron. Shone 159 Corniel. Ctoig 151 Cornell. Eugene 41. 67 Cornell. Kenny 159 Common. Corole 41. 44. 92. 96. 151 Corns. Christine 90. 143 Corns. Robert 99. 159 Costos Foods 174 Cottrill. Chris 151 Covington, Donnie 66. 159 Cowen. Eric 159 Cox. Terry 66. 171. 173 Cozod. Shown 159 Cozzo. Liso 41. I5l. 190 Ctoig. Chris 143 Croig. Jono 44. 159 Craig. Jennifer 151 Crowford. Amy I5l Crawford. Kothleen 41. 74. 129 Crowford. Julionn Cronk. Steve 166 Crncevic. Jovon I5l Crnevic, Donny 143 Cross Country Doys ' 62. 63 Cross Country Girls ' 64. 65 Crowder, Tiffin I5l Crowe. Richelle 159 Crowley. Mike 43. 62. 143 Crownover. More 76, 106. 151 Crownover. Missi 93. 129 Cuffle. Liso Cunninghom. Pete 143 Curts. Andy 151 Curts. Jennifer 43. 54, 61. 97. 129, 134 Cutler. Tomoro Trocilyn 151. I6l Index Czop. Stoci 74. 129 Czekoj. Sondy 90. 140 CzHIi. Cyndi 109 V Dobfowski. Julie 74. 140 Dairy Queen 168 Dolfonso. Cortie I5l Dolko. Joson 151. 159 Doniels. Mike 140 Dovid ' s Men s Clorhiei 165 Dovis. Amy 140 Dovii, Drion 66. 140 Dovis. Carrie 140 Dovis. Chris 44. 151 Dovis. Don l5l Dovis. Dione 02. 66. 171 Dovis. Don I5l Dovis. Joshuo Dovis. Steve I7l Doxe. Jeff 19. 70. 66. 129 Doye. O0U9I0S 44. 151 Deol. Eric 66. 140 Deol. Shannon 69. 151 Deon. Douglas 159 Deon. Tim 67. 151 Dean. Tom 140 DECA 56, 59 Decker. Dill I5l Decker. Jody 1O6. 159 Defelice. Melisso 41 Delumpo. Connie 50. 74. I5l Demon. John 140 Demon. Tim 140 Demoss. Jennifer 41. 151 Demoss. Lorelei 151 Demoss. Rolond 151 Dembowski, Jennifer Demick. Jenny 140 Demkowicz. Michael 151 Denby. Katherine 61. 159 Denby. Steve 140 Dennin. Andy 159 Denningron. Jeff 44. 126 Dennington. Kim 41. 151 Dennis. Holly 67. 129 Dennis. Tricio 54. 74. 140 Depolmo. Dennis 66. 159 Depolmo. Koy 66. 140 Depung. Doug Derr. Tiffony 140 Derucki. Joson 1O1. 129 Derucki. Jeremy 99 Deslouriers. Mork 67. 159 Deslourleis. Silvyo S. 159 Detlef. Eric 159 Deu. Donno 140 Deu. Jim 66. 159 Deuberry. Julie 129 Deutsch. Aoron 140 DeVries. Koren 64. 65 Dibkey. Richard 66. 159 Dick. Chrisrionne 74. 140 Dick. Don F. 171 Dick. Korhy 168 Dick. Toro 140 Diehl. Oecky 76. 64. 96. 159 Dillin. Horry l5l Dillin. Jennifer L. 140 Dixon. Edvvotd I5l Dixon. Mike 79. 152 Doon. Troci 159 Doelling. Amy 129 Dofko. Jeonette 169 Dolosky. Rebecco Dolhover, Sue 40. 61, 60. 129 Domozer, Cindy 169 Dombrowski. Money 74, 140 Domer. Jennifer 40. 74. 129 Domestic Exchonge 66. 69 Doolittle. Cole 129 Doolittle. Mike 152 Dorris. Shoron 129 Dougherty. Suson 140 Douglos. Chorlie 66. 140 Douglas. Collette 159 Douglas. Down 166 Douglas. Richord 152 Douglas. Susonne 159 Oouhon. Matthew 14. 152 Douthitt, Toni 40. 44. 45. 140 Dowd. Chris 129, 176 Downey. Oorboro 44. 152 Droke. Scott 66. 140 Dromo Club 56. 57 Dres. Qus 129 Drever. Ken 159 Drew. Joseph 41 Ducot. Korhieen 92. 90. 96. 97. 140 Dudzienski. Greg 44. 62. 60. 152 Dudzienske. Jeff 44. 56. 62. 60. 156 Dufollo. Mork 129 Duncan. Deonno 140 DurKon, Liso 159 Dunivon. Doniel 159 Engel. Heother 152 Ferguson. Heother 152 Dunivon. Jomin 105. 140 Engel. Jeff lOO Ferguson. Troy 60. 100 Dunn. Jessico 152 Engel. Kathy 41. 140 Fernondez. Stephon Dusek. Ginger 140. 160 Engel, Kothy 41. 140 Ferngren. Amy 144 Dust. Joson 140 Engen. Liso 74. I7l Ferrell. Terry Duvoll. Joequie 41. 159 England. Tobetho 159 Fetlo. Ken 41. 100 Dyer. Carl English 26. 29 Ficken, Money 95, 165. 171 Dyer. Travis Lee Engstroms 167 Fiegle. Thomas lOO Dygert. Brett 44, 159 Epperson. Christina 159 Flegle-Hicks. More 171 Dygert. Jeff 14. 40. 60. 129 Epple. Joson 152 Flerst. Gretchen 106. 109. 144 Dyniewski. Tommy 140 s Eppie. Liso lOO Erdeloc. Dono 59. 100 Erdeloc. Jeff 66. 159 Erspomer. Lori 140 Etchison. Ken Etzler. Stephonie 44. 159 Evonoff. Von 40. 101. 144 Evans. Don 86. 152 Evons. Dovid 66. 144 Evons. Eric lOO Fi erst. Heother 61 Fifield. Toro 144 Finley. Julie 152 First Bonk of Whitirsg 195 Fischer. Bret 105, lOO Fischer. Joyce 160 Fischer. Soroh 90. 100 Fisher. Jeff 144 Fisher, Mork 11, 79. 126. 101 Fitzgerold. Emmett 67. 152 Eogen. Allison 15 Evons. Morcio 100 Fitzgerold. Heother 94. 96. 160 Eorl. Jeff 100. 140 Evons. Soroh 100 Fitzpotrick. Williom I0l Eberhort. Laurie 41. 129 Eddy. Jockie 95. 159 Edgington. Edword lOO Edmonds 6 Evens Funerol Home 190 Edwords. Cheryl Edwords. Heidi 95. 159 Edwards. Kristino 140. 176 Edwords. Tom 105. 152 Ehlers. Albert Roger Ehlers. Soro 64, 152 Evons. Stacey 7 Fleming. Michael 02. 44. 152 Fletcher. Amy 152 Fletcher. Christopher 101 Fletcher. Joseph 160 Fletcher. Julie 101 Flory. Colleen 6l. 144. 160 Flory, Motthew 167 Flude. Bill 144 Flynn, Ellzobeih 97. 101 Foley. A. 66 Ehmon. Kyle 159 Fober. Jeff 144 Follis. Kristen 97. 152 Ehrenberg. Jomes 152 Foil Ploy 14. 15 Footboll. J.V. Frosh 66. 67 Ehrenberg. Kim Foils. Liso Footboll. Vorsity 66. 69 Eichberger. Christo 54. 100 The Fomily Tree Restouroni 192 Foreign Exchonge Club 66. 69 Eichhorn. Melinda 40. 62 Fannin. Leslie 160 Foreign Longuoges 00. 0l Eisenmenger. Sondi 152 Fonning. Ivy 152 Ford. Kristi Eldridge. Suson 40. 41. 40. lOO Fornum. Suzi 41. 74. 144 Forket. Erin 101 Ellis. Christine 152 Fouser. Diana 100 Forsythe. Pot 168 Ellis. Glen 05. 170. I7l Foyord. Michelle lOO Forsythe. Scott 101 Ellsworth. Louro 152 FCA 72. 70 Fortney, Ruth 145. 171 Ellsworth. Scott lOO. 106 Feoster. Potrick 16. 54. 144 Fortunok. Dovid 160 Engel. George 02. 159 Federmon. Allen 107. 100 Fortune. Corey 66. 101 Concenfrotion TAKING A TEST In Den Austin ' s physics doss, students concentrate on their work. For more info, on academics, check out pages 26-51 Foster. Jo« 131 Fox. Oocky 44. 160 Foxx. Srocoy Ffoiley. Orion 99. 160 Froiloy. JeH 77. 101. 144 Frongis. Angi 101 Froy. Debbi« 01. 171 Frazier. Jim 144 Frederick. Doniel 144 Freitog. Chris 70. 152 Frey. Corl 54, 72. 00. 101. 100 Frey. Jeffrey Friedmon. Eric G. M.D. 191 Frirts. Robyn 41. 160 Fritz, Leslee 90. 152 Froberg, Edward Froberg. John Frobish. Koren 40. 41. 69. l0l Fry. Olano 109 Fry. Jodi 160 Fulge. Cormen 90. 144 Fuller. Dob 144 Fuller. Janet 00. 101 Funaioko. Yoichi 101. 160 Funotoko. Yuko Funk. Andy 06. 160 Funk. Chris 44. 62. 152 Furlin. Joe 101. 144 Furlin. Loura 11. 152 Goddis. Melindo 100 Gagovski. Steve Gainer Donk 175. 100 ' ' Galasso. Andro 144 Galey. Scott 152 Gallo. Mkhoel 160 Gambel. Alice 171 Gomblin. Steve 160 Gorner. Chris 144 Gost. Mike 144 Gost. Steve 101 Gost. Thomos 00. 144 Gost, Vernon Gozdich. Todd 46. 152 Gear. Curt 101 Gebhordt. Philip 99. 160 Gee. Edie 169 Geer. Comie 101 Geiss. Chorles Ol 00. 171 Gengo. Stacey 10. 101 Gengo. Tina 90. 160 George. Christopher 152 Gerber. Deon 171 Gerber. Mindy 40. 144 Gertsmeier. Jon 07. 90. lOO. 152 Gerzemo. Joseph 70. 104. 101 Ghumon. Shivpriyo Giesler. Down 160 Giesler. Robinette 144 Gifford. Paulo 44 Gill. Debbie 101. 107 Gill. Jennifer 160 Gilliom. Jeffery 00. 101 Gilmore. Tod 152 Girgis. Lois 61. 144 Girton. Angelo 40. 44. 60. 144 Gleason. Soroh 41. 95. 160 Godby. Lorno 101 Goldstine. Mark 101 Golf. Doys ' 114. 115 Golf. Girls ' 00. 01 Gomersoll. Thomos 152 Gonzoles. Jennifer Gonzoles. Dove Good. Charles 160 Goodwin. Rusty 144 Gorby. Dreit 144 Gorder. Kristin 44. 160 Gordon. Dione 171 Gorski. Magdoline 101 Gotr. Dole 06. 07. 00. 99. 171 Gort. Jeff 100. 152 Goit. Kim 72. 97, 101 Goit. Shoron 169 Hurrah VIKING KICKERS rejoice otter o 5-0 vic- tory over orch-rivol Munster. For infor- motion on oil sports see pages 76-123. Gott. Sonyo 152 Gouger. Cossondro Grobowski. Oernie 72. 101 Groduorion 24. 25 Grohom. Debi 74. 00. 144 Groiz Piono 100 Groy. Gory 06. 07. 00. 171 Groy. Kevin 06. 41. 160 Gray. Tonyo 101 Greek s Pizzeria 109 Greinke. Chad 70. 144 Grenier. Liso 160 Griffin. Mike 44. 160 Griffiths. Jeffrey 105. 160 Groark. April l0l Groork. Melonie 74. 152 Grote. Mike 40. 62. 101 Grube. Josh 40. 62. 144 Gudino. Ginger 144 Gudino. Jodi 90. 152 Guilloum. Oruce 152 Gustofson. Rodney 00. 101 Guzman. Adorn Gymnostics lOO. 109 Hock. Kristin Hockett. Andreo 44. 1S2 Hoger, Jerry 40, 171 Hoger. Kristy 69. 142. 144 Hoggerty. Jeff 160 Hogstrom. Joonno 74. 90, 101 Hogsirom. Jennifer 41 Hohn. Kory Hohn. Nothon 144 Hohn. Nooh 152 Hoighr. Jennifer 41. 160 Hoin. Michelle 152 Holberg. Orion 160 Halcomb. Duster 144 Holey. Ginger 160 Holl. Elizobeth 64. I7l Holl. Kristine 144 Holl. Mark Homocher. More 61. 60. 72. 107. 131. 107 Hamilton. Colvin 50 Homilton. Christine 102 Homilton. Kothryn Homrick. Chris 40. 144 Homscher. Joseph Honchor. Steve 00. 144 Hones. Corey 99. 160 Hones, Rob 90. 99. 152 Hanner, Mork 40. 41, 61. 152 Honner. Mort 100. 144 Honson. Loura 72. 90. 144 Horbison, Williom 102 Hordebeck. Carolyn 66. 171 Hordesty. Mike 152 Hordwick. Mott 07. 152 Harper. Jesse 102 Horringron. Mott 00. 102 Horrington. Neill 00. 152 Horris. Christopher Horris. Joseph 160 Horris. Mott 79. 06. 152 Harrison. Louro 44. 160 Hon. Chod 160 Hort. Kevin 41, 160 Hort. Liso 04. 152 Hortig. Mork 144 Hortmon. Audrey 160 Hartman. Croig 40. 152 Hortmon, Koren I7l Hortwig. Kristin 00. 40. 70. 04. 05. 102 Hothowoy. Michoel Hough. Shonnon 152 Howes. Judy 169 Hawkins. John 160 Howkins. Tiffony 152 Hoyes. Orod Hayes. Marilyn 169 Hoyword. Robert Hozlett. Ames 00. 144 Heoly, David 144 Heal th 06. 07 Heolth Occupations 40. 49 Heoih. Jeff 102 Hebert, Tom 102 Heckmon. Jeon 171 Hedges. Curt 144 Heimberg. Rob 152 Heinold. Mindy 10. 11. 41. l02 Heinze. Ted 00. 102 Helton. Eric 00, 105. 152 Henderson. Jennifer 44, 60. 90. 102 Henderson. Liso 96. 97. 144 Hendrickson. Tommy 102 Hentigues. Leah 169 Henriques. Stephonie 40. 102. lOO Henry. Dobby Hensel. Heother 94. 160 Hensel. Tino 102 Hermo. Jockie Hermo. Joson 106 Hermo, John Hermo. Scott 106. 152 Hernondez. Robert Herr. June 160 Herren. Mike 99, 104. 160 Herrn. Mike 06 Hersemonn. Susan 61. 60. 102. 166 Hershberger. John 54. 171 Hershmon. Micoh 160 Hersmon, Kim 170 Hess. Jeff 44. 152 Hewlett. Kristin 160 Hiott. Douglos Hickey. Toni 160 Hickmon. Shelley 152 Hicks. Jeanette 144 Higbie. Jenny 102 Higbie, Pot 169 Highlond. Ashlee 152 Highland. Jodi 102 Highland. Louro 102 Hibrick. Chod Hildebrand. Christopher 105. 160 Hildreth. Doris 171 Hildreth. Jock 0. 171 Hill. Amy 44. 60. 160 Hill. Oeth 00. 144 Hill. Eric 99. 160 Hill. Jennifer 97. 152 Hill, Morguerire 74. 144 Hill. Ryan 15. 152 Hilziey. John 10. 102 Hofferrh. Elizobeth 41. 102 Hoffmon. Corey Hoffmon, Heother 72. 92. 90. 144 Hoffmon. Lenore 171 Hoffmon. Mork 06. 88, 89. 171 Hoffmon. Tom 144 Hoftiezer. Scott 104. 105. 144 Hoftiezer. Tim 105. 144 Hohner. Jenny 160 Hollett. Williom 152 Holr. Dovid 144 Homon. Lori 40. 41. 102 Homecoming 11. 12 Home Economics 48. 49 Hood. Jeff 02. 105. 102 Hopkins. Amondo 44. 99. 160 Horn. Adorn 144 Hornbeok. Lori 160 Hornyok. Jeff 105 Horsley. Clarke Horron. Jodi 102 Horton. John 102 Horvoth. Fronk 47. 172 House of Deouty 176 Howard. Jennifer 84, 85. 102. 179 Howard. Michele 108. 152 Howe. Shonnon 41, 102 Howe. Shoron 41. 144 Howe. Tricia 41. 160 Hrobota. Jeni 18. 61, 152 Hropek. Shannon 144 Hrusko. John 105. 144 Huber. Lori 40. 74. 88. 144 Huber. Williom 160 Hudok. Dryon 144. 160 Hudok. Ryan Hudson. Seen 144 Humes. Jodi 90. 152 Humes. Mott 144 Hurni. Eddie 40. 41. 88 Hurst. Orod 144 Huiko. Steven 160 Hurtinger, Jeff 102 Hutton. Anthony 102 lorrolo. Rolph 00. 106. 172 ilgenfritz. Jody 102 llgenfritz. Mory 168 Hie. George Iliff. Lorroine 144 Iliff. Rich 86. 160 Imoges 186 Indiono Federol Sovings ond Loon Ass ' n. 178 Industriol Arts 46. 47 Inmon ' s Dowling 178 Intromurols 72. 70 Isbell. Dorbi 11 Jocobsens Inc. 188 Jocobson. Robert JoKel. Dovid JoKel. Erk 66. 144 JolovecKy. Tommy Jonosiok. Stocey 43. 152 Jondo. Tomi 44. 144 Jonkowskl. Emily 160 ionkowski. Jim 132 Jonkowski. Ken lOO. 144 Jonkowski. Mott 61, 144. 177 Josnis. Suzy 160. 161 Jozz Oond 62. 63 Jeffries. Jonke Jensen. Mkhoel 43. 62. 144 Jeselskis. Thomos 132 Jessen. Oono 37, 44, 90. 94. 160 Jewell. Joson 132 Johonn. Andy 107. 133 Johnson. Austin 160 Johnson. Dreni 152 Johnson, Orion 67. 152 Johnson. Chrisiino 43. 62. 144 Johnson. Down (Nikki) 44, 66. 94 Johnson. Justin Chorles 133 Johnson, Kothy 44. 153 Johnson. Kim 160 Johnson. Louro 133 Johnson. Liso 160 Johnson. Rochel 41. 160 Johnson. Renee Johnson. Soto 43. 72. 90. 133 Johnson. Seon 153. 193 Johnson. Steve 105. 133 Johnson. Suson 160 Johnson. Susonno 74. 75. 160 Johnson. Terty 144 Johnson, Trick 133 Johnson. Colleen 93. 153 Johnston, Jomes 133 Johnston. Jeff 76. 144 Johnston. Rochoel 90 Jones. Amondo 153 Jones. Andy 44. 160 Jones. Oelindo 133 Jones. Christo 145 Jones. Colleen 64. 133 Jones. Donny 66. 105. 160 Jones. Kevin 66. 133 Jones. Michael 153 Jones. Michoel R. Jones. Neollie 59. 66. 133 Jordon. Lori 59. 133 Jordon. Tony 160 Jorgensen. Korlo Jumper. Christine 94. 95. 96. 160 Jung. Frederic 145 JungJohon. Trocy 95. 160 Juros. Christine 153 Justok. Ryan 106, 160 Justok. Todd 133 Kocher. Vicki 56 Kolember. Cindy 172 Koleth. Jeff 43. 63. 153 Koluzny. Michoel 145 Komonoroff. Keith 101. 145 KomlnskI, John 169 Konogy. Chris 145 Kotzelis. Morthew Keommerer. Not 63. 145 Kuebler. Oort 66 Kehret. Tim 76. 145 Kellogg. Heidi 41. 54. 133. 136. 141 Kellogg. Steven 160 Kelly. Cori 44. 74. 160 Kelly. Dovid 43. 62. 133 Kelly. Kothy 153 Kelsey. Robyn 74. 160 Kennedy. Moiro 74. 75. 66. 161 Kennedy. Paul Kennelly. Ruihle 161 Kennelly ' s Auto 177 Kenney. Gwen 43. 61. 145 Kenning. Dovid 172 Kerley. Dovid 153 Kerns. Carrie 90. 161 Kerns. Chris 106. 145 Ketchum. James Kickbush. Christino 44. 161 KIckbush. Kotrino 43. 63. 133 Kiernon, Toro 41. 90. 153 Kim. Jeonne 133 Kimmerer. Joe 145 King. Jomes 67. 107. 153 King. Jeffery King. Morthew 44. 153 King of Hearts Donee 16. 19 Kinsey. Dovid 153 Kinsey. Heother 133 Kirk. Michelle 97. 145 Kirk, Susan Kissinger. Drion 66. 99 16 i Kissinger, Jonet 44. 153 Kissinger. Julie 41. 145 Klein. Jeffery 106. 145 Klein. Jennifer 145 Klein. Jessko 161 Klemz. Doug 133 Klemz. Jesse 66. 161 Kleit. Heidi 43. 54. 133. 177 Klinedinst. Oecky 145 Klinedinst. Todd 134 Klinefelter. Don 44. 54. 62. 145 KMori 193 Knouff. John 99, 172 Knouff. Mork 92. 93. 96. 172 Knoche. Ron 153 Knoche. Steve 153 Kobe. Gregg 66. 161 Kobe. Julie l06. 109. 153 Koenig. Robert L. 166 Kohimeyer, Doniel Kieth 161 Kolor. Mott 105. 145 Kolb. Paul 66. 172 Konkle. Korin 95. 161 Konrad. Kim 41, 161 Kosonke. Jackie 153 Koselke. Joison 44. 63. 161 Kotrko. Drion 107. 145 Kozlowski. Oeth 61. 145 Kozlowski. Don 96. lOO. 153 Krootz. Komi 44. 153 Krootz. Kori 43. 63. 145 Kroyniok. Leslie 153 Kroyniok, Michelle 40. 41. 134 Krieger. Joson 100. 145 Krleger. Kevin 99. 161 Kriizenbrink. Joe Kroeger. Paul 14. 61. 66. 67. 126. 134. 137 Krueger. Alice 166. 169 Krueger. Rondy 145 Krysinski. Mott 66. 67, 105. 126, 134 Kuebler, Dorr 44. 62, 161 Kueck. Angelo 94. 95. 96. 161 Kuehl. Chorles 161 Kuehl. Dion 145 Kuehl. John 145 Kuehl. Kotherine 94. 162 Kugler. Jonice 134 Kuhnie. Joseph 134 Kulmeier. Tonyo 153 Kush. Lourie 153 Kush. Mort 134 Kutonsky. Amy 41. 162 Kwok. Jeffry 145 Captured AS PART OF Q senior doss fund rais- er, students capture Robert Miller. For more information on senior oc- tivities, check out poges 126-141. Jl Locopo. Dominic 67, 154 Lockey. Aoron 67. 153 Lo Gronde Trunk 165 Lomont. Charles 66. 99. 162 Londgrebe Motor Transit 164 Londry. Down 41. 154 Londry. Michoil 44. 145 Londstrom. Glen 79. 145 Londstrom. Tricio 66. 69. 134 Long. Don Longwell. Cindy 44. 63, 154 Lorguro. Coryn 154 Lorguro. John 145 Lorguro. Susonne 19. 70. 71. 134. 161 Lorson, Deeno Lorson, Mary 145 Lorue, Doniele 134 Loterzo. Charlotte 154 Louer. Don 43. 62. 63. 145 Louer. Ryon 44. 162 Lowrence. Rob 134 Lowson, Michele 74. 145 Lozorik. John Leoch. Donno 134 Leoch. Lance 172 Lebryk. Judith 60. 172 Lee. Jennifer 154 Leetz. Mark 134 Leib. Wendy 134 Lemmon. Robert Lemsters Floral 0 Gift Shop 190 Lepp. Erin 44. 154 Lerhon. John 105, 154 Levendowski. Troy 59 Leverich. Lori 43. 134 Leverirt. Troci 93. 134 Levi. Eriko 154. 167 Levy Compony 160 Lewondowski. Kerry 40. 41. 134 Lewis. Jeff 134 Lewis. Jennifer 145 Lewis. Kenny Lewis. Kim 93. 146 Lewis. Scott 162 Libossi. Liso 154 Libossi. Troy 166 Lkhtenburget. Woyne Lifestyles 175. 163 Lin. Jeff Quon .. Lindholm. LIndo 95. 162 Lindsley, Deon 146, 163 Linkimer. Chris 162 Linter. Marguerite 154 Liporoto. Pete 146 Lippens. Kelli 146 List. Daniel 146 Litzkow. Julionne 134 Llomos, Chris 162 Llomos. Richard Scon 146 Lockwood. Sireno Lonnie ' s T.V. Soles O Service 169 Looft. Gretchen 134 Loofr. Kurt 162 Looking Gloss. The 169 Lott. Jon Dustin 146 Lovoll. Chris 154 Lowe. Fern 166 Lowther. Loureen Luckett. Decky 146 Ludington, Coro 154 Ludington. Vivian 166 Luehrs. Jonkoi 135 Lukrofko. William 67. 154 Luther. Wilmo 166 Lyden. Ryon K. Lyon. John Joseph 41 Lyons. Mike 146 M Mocopogol. Morie 146 Mochielo. Joson 146 Mochielo. Mike 154 Mochtemes. Amy Mock. Joson 16. 19. 72. 66. 69. 135 Mock. Potricio 172 Moclennon. Sara 70. 135 Modden. Stocey 74. 135 Moesch, Cheryn 39. 172 Moesch. Scott 26. 61. 106. 154 Moglish. Shannon 162 Mognetti. Dob 135 Mohoney. Joon 172 Mohoney. Rob 63. 146 Mohoney. Toro 93. 96. 162 Moiers. Loro 43. 61. 66. 69. 135 Moiers. Wes 66. 172 Mojko. Trocy 162 Mokoyder. Ryon 66 Molockowsky. Robert W. 166 Moloyter. Shown 99. 162 Molings. Cliff 63. 146 Mollett. Heather 43. 93. 97. 135 Moloney. Dovid 44 Molott. Lindo 172 Moly. Liso 162 Moniok. Morcio 44 63. 70. 156. 162 Monnel. Stephonie 40. 41, 135 Monning. Dove 44. 162 Monning. Tom 135 Monsovoge. Jill 74. 154 Monsovoge. Robert 40. 41. 146 Monrel. Drion 66. 66. 146 Mopes. Dovid 101. 146 Maples. Sheri Lynn 154 Mori. Jeonette Ann Morimon. Eric 162 Morimon, Jill 90. 135 Morion. Corrie 146 Morkerte. Donielle 162 Morkerte. Robert 154 Morkley. Jennifer 154 Morquez. Sieve 105. 146 Morrell. Richord 154 Morsholl. Anne Marie 54. 135. 141 Morsholl. April 41. 146 Morsholl. Donno 163 Martin. Chorles Vernon 146 Mortin. Doniel 146 Mortin. Joel 96. 154 Mortin. Kerrie 146 Mortin. Moureen 73 Martin. Meghon 43. 64. 65. 135 Mortz. David 146 Mosso. Missy 10. 106. 109. 135 Moth 34. 35 Mothes. Andrea 146 Mathews. Ed 162 Mathews. Mory 154 Motthews. Cindy 41. 135 Motunos. Joe 162 Moul. Orendo 154 Max. Christopher 135 Moy. Gregory 66. 106. 162 Moyersky. Leonord 66. 162 McDride. Kellie 135 McOrkJe. Kevin 162 McCorthy, Jody McCarty. Chris McClonohon. Erin 40. 41. 162 McClonohon. Kristen 146 McCoHough. Molindo 163 Index McCorKel. Sheri 154 McCormick. Holly 163 McCuddy. Michele 74. 146 McCuddy. Sherri l35 McOermotr. Jeff 146 McOonold. Moggie 163 McOonold. Stephen 146 McDonolds 164 McDowell, ftonold Scott 146 McGill. Mario 146 McGill. Shelley 135 McGlothin. Chtis 66. 106. 163 McGonigle. Jill 172 McGough. Lois 169 McGough. Robert 44. 66. 99. 163 McGuckin. Don 66. 146 McGuckin. Tricio 94. 163 McGuInn. Mott 96. 154 McIntyre. Curl 90. 105 McKeon. Morney 154 McKibben. Kathy 66. 67. 66 McKinney. Oorion 163 McKuhen 47. 74. 154 Mcfone. Fred Mclone. Kelly 146 McLeod. Donold 154 McLeon. Liso 106. 135 McLinn. Mike 154 McMichoel. Jomes 66. 172 McMillon. Btion McMurtrey. Mork 44. 63. 76. 163 McNulty. Jill 35. 147 McQuillon. Ellen 19. 135 Medley. Sondro 163 Meeket. John 61. 63. 147 Meeker. Williom 135 Meersmo. Adrionne Meinecke. Drion Mellon. Frank 135 Mendozo. Tony 163 Menesello. Gtaziello 69. 135 Mercoldo. Theresa 147 Mercoldo. Vonce 135 Metzger. Toni 147 Meyers. Tommy 50. 135 Mechelsen. Mork 147 Mikoloff. Joson 163 Miionowski. Mott 154 Milonowski. Ted 99. 163 Millot. iorett 44. 154 Miller. Dorboto 172 Miller. Chad Miller. Chris 135 Miller. Dove 43. 62. 135 Miller. ,Heother 70. 74. 147 Miller. Joson 67 Miller. Joson 155 Miller. Jeon 172 Miller. Jennifer Miller. Joel 155 Millet. Kim 43. 90. 147 Miller. Kristen 41. 147. 163 Miller. Mott 86. 163 Miller. Mike Id. 147 Miller. Noomi 142. 147 Miller. Roberr 44. 147 Miller. Scott 86. 106. 163 Miller. Scott Michael 44. 66. l06. 163 Miller. Ten 40. 41. 44. 74. 75. 135 Miller. Tim 76. 147 Miller’s Mort 193 Mislenkov. Oonny Mitchell. John 155 Mitchell. Michael 99. 163 Mitchell. Richotd 94. 172 Mitol. Jennifer 6l. 66. 135 Moeller Funetol Home 177 Monnier. Gale Montreuil, Styon 44 Moody. Gloria 155 Mooney. Jacqueline 135 Mooney. JomI 155 Mooney. Kristen l35 Moore. Heother 69. 93. 96. 97. 155 Moore. Mory D. 166 Moore. Missy 14. 41. 155 Moron. Stocey 90. 155 Morgon. Corl Morgon. Erin 147 Morgon. Todd 147 Morgono. Dernie 147 Morris. Motthew 147 Morrison. Doniel 43. 106. 155 Morrensen. Den 155 Notice STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS Julie Sworfz ond Kothleen Schenck hong signs In fhe halls after school. For more on student coun- cil. turn to pages 66-67. Morthlond. Douglos 26. 66. 88 Moryl. Dione 66. 172 Moseley. Tiffony Moser. Orondi 155 Moser. Jodie 147 Mowbroy, Dovid Mowbroy. Joe 155 Moyer. Amy 39. 44. 54. 99. 163 Mueller. Steven 3. 19. 66. 69. 136 Mulcohey. Jennifer 163 Mullin. Joe 99. 163 Mullin. Soroh 43. 147 Mullins. Short 163 Mundt. Morston Munoz. Moses 147 Murphey. Brian 147 Murphy. Emily 163 Murphy. Jennie 94. 96. 163 Murphy. Mario Murphy. Mortin Tom 147 Murphy. Motthew Robert 66. 106. 155. 163 Murphy. Motthew Thomos 44. 96. 155 Murphy. Poirick 177 Murphy. Toro 136 Mutko. Jennifer 44. 155 Mutko. Soroh 43. 136 Myers. Jennifer 163 Myers. Thomos Myers. Tiffony 40. 41. 56. 61. 155 Myles. Christopher Mynott, Joonno Myrick. Karo 163 ' U Nogel. Heidi 136 Nogubodi. Nitho 54, 155 Noillieux. Jill 155 Nosh. George 172 Neol. Jeff 147 Nelson. Btion 147 Nelson. Elener 66. 169 Nelson. John Joy 31. 163 Nelson. Koro 147 Nelson. Mott 40. 41. 163 Nelson. Robert Edword 147 Nemcek. Sondro 93. 96. 97. 145, 147 Nepso. Mort 163 Nesforovski. Tony Nettles. Jennie 44. 74. 163 Nettles. Wes 147 Netzhommer. Allison 147 Neuffer. Vic 147 Nevills. Jeff 147 Newell. Kevin 147 Newhord. Dionno 163 Newkirk. April 136 Newkirk. Owen 163 Newlin. John Bernord 136 Newsom. Scott 14. 29. 54. 56. 57, 66. 136 Newsom, Todd 21. 54. 155 Newton. Hugh 147 Newton. Ricky 63. 163 NHS 60. 61 Nicholos. Debroh 147 Nichols. Berry 166 Nicholson. Becky 44. 163 Nicoletto. Derek 56 Nielsen. Christopher 76. 163 Nightingole. Chod 66. 155 Nix. Eric Nobles. Anjeonetie 44. 163 Nobles. Noncy 169 Nolon, Dione 136 Noion, Jeonette 163 Nolting. Lonce 172 Norris. Jennifer 136 Norris, Suzl 155 Noroto. Dominic Anthony 44. 147 Novok. Tony Nover. Brett 105. 136 Nuechterlein. Jeonne 43. 147 Nuppnou. Shoton 169 Nykiel. Chad 155 o Obermeyer. Sherry 155 Obrien, Kent A. 147 Obrien. Joy 163 Ocio. Itxosene 136 Odum. Bridget 41. 163 OEA 56. 59 Oeding. Holly 41. 155 Oelling. Cheryl 44. 94. 95. 163 Oesrreich. Michele 136 O ' Guin. Chris Okon. Carrie 74. 147 Okon. Kellie 163 Oiler. Brion 147 Olmsted. Jennifer 147 Olmsted. Jennifer 43. 147 Olson. Brent 66. 99. 163 Olson. Joson Olson, Shown 147 Oluvic. Chris 67. 155 Omo. Motthew 163 Oneil. Heother 147 Orchestro 44. 45 Onego, Jennifer 163 Ortmon, Andreo Ortmon. Gregory 106, 155 Osbutn. Andy 43. 63. 147 Osner. Seen 26. 105. 155 Osterhout. Morion 166 Oswold. Nikki 44. 163 Ott. Kenneth 66. 147 Overton. John R. Owens. Monica 136 Poorlberg. Jennifer 41. 155 Poce, Alvis 147 Pocholke. Aoron 63. 147 Polmer. Jeonette 163 Pompolone. Gino 74. 67. 155 Popochronis. Tino 56. 93. 155 Poppos Florol 6 Gifts 179 Pork. Jennifer 95. 163 Pork. Katie 41. 54. 57. 155 Porker. Chris 40. 41. 136 Porker. Dwoyrte 136 Parker. Dwight 136 Porker. John 136 Portridge. Alon Pothok. Sondeep Vimol 155 Potino. Carlo 27. 163 Potrick. Melisso 43. 136 Potten. Poul 147 Potion. Cloy 44. 155 Ponon. Todd 147 Poul. Micholene 37, 74. 66. 163 Poulouskos. Doivo 147 Poulouskos. Virginia 169 Povich. Brion 66. 99. 163 Poyne, Jenny 155 Payne. John Pedovoli. Jim 147 Pedersen, Dorren 26. 66, 147 Pedersen. Robin 136 Pekorek. Jomie 147 Peloso, Susan 169 Pequet, Nicki 41 Pero. Megon 147 Perez. Scott 136 Periolof. Cotherine 54. 69. 136 Perioiot. Lee 105. 163 Perkins. Connie 163 Perkins. Donyo 41. 155 Perrine. Dovid 136 Perrine. Sandy 155 Perrine. Steve 163 Perrow. Leslie 34. 61. 136 Petty. Douglos 147 Perry. Motthew 163 Perry. Suson 166 Peshel. Orion 87. 155 Petcu. Lee 34. 67. 86. 136 Petcu. Scott 66. 155 Peters. Deonno 136 Peters, Steffony 74. 67. 155 Peters. Ted 136 Petersen. Douglos Petersen. Robert Jr. 136 Peterson, Deboroh 136 Peterson. Wondo 155 Peuquet. Nicki 155 Pfieeger, Julie 44. 155 Phores. Chorles Phillips Ace Hordwore 176 Phillips. Carol 172 Phillips. Liso 41. 147 Phillips. Morlo J. 41. 136 Phillips. Shown Phipps. Michele 136 Photogrophy 50, 51 Physicol Educotion 36. 37 Piozzo, Peter Piekorezyk. Jennifer 31. 155 Pikulo. Joson 99. 163 Pines. The 12. 194 Pingotore. Dovid 142. 147 Pinkerton. John 172 Pishkur. Jody 147 Pitt, Joy 163 Pitt. Jennifer 64. 155 Pitt. John 61 Pitt. Julie 136 Pizzuti. Kristen 155 Ptzzuti, VqI 2, 136 Poff. Billy 163 Poff. Leonne 36 r Poff. Shown 66. 163 Pokorney. Clore 172 Poiorek. 6ob Polewski. Corolyn 147 Pomeroy. Eric 136 Pomlonoski. Liso 136. 166 Popovich. Chorles Porch. Srocy 44. 64. 94. 163 Porter. Jeff 155 Potrebic. Donr o 163 Potti. Oeepo 44. 163 Poulos. Steve 137 Powell. Melonie 94. 163 Powell. Mike 155 Powers. Down 147 Prohlow. Nofhon 163 Prossos. Pete 137 Precourt. Liso 93. 155 Pressel. Cindee 137 Price. John Joseph l06. 163 Price. Todd 147 Pril. Moo 163 Primich. Moriln 66. 107, 137 Pritchett. Don 44. 62. 63. 172 Pritchett. Kelly 147 Prom. Post Prom 22. 23 Prosser. Cothrine 70. 66. 137 Proud. Scott 147 Prowony. GeorQto 166 Prucinsky. Mott 137 Prudent, John Eric 155 Pulloro. Todd 147 Pullins. Condy 147 Punter. Robert 35. 172 Putmon. Lorry 2 Ouornstrom. Mike 155 Quest 36. 37 Quill and Scroll 60. 61 Quiz 6owl 54. 55 Rodecki, Tim 137 Roedeke. Ooniel Roedeke. Joel Rogsdole. Jonothon 155 Rogsdole. Timothy 46. 147 Roinbow Frozen Yogurt 161 Rondoli. Christopher 155 Randolph. Christlon 44. 63. 105. 163 Ronkin. Denjomin 10 Rosmussen. A. T. 63. 170. 172 Raymond. Dovid 66. 137 Roy ' s Hoir Design 193 Reardon. Mott 146 Reovis. Amy 146 Redor. Drion 155 Redick. Eron Redick. Joben Redmon, David 100. 155 Redmond. Shelly Reggie. Pete 69. 137 Reggie. Sid 19, 172 Reichert. Orion 146 Reid. Chod 164 Reid. Nicole 41. 164 Reinhordt. Michoel 155 Reitz. Lowtence 172 Renfro, Robyn 137 Resh. Oob 155 Reshkin. Dr. Mork 166 Rettinger. Phil 137 Reynolds, Don 67. 155 Reynolds. Koren 146 Reynolds. Sean 164 Reynolds, Stocy 44, 137 Reynolds. Wesley 137 Rhinehort. Lewis 96. 172 Rhodes. Mott 146 Rke. Ginger 93, 96. 146 Richards. Oob 44. 107. 137 Richort. Dorcy 146. 163 Rickmon. Anthony 44. 66. 146 Riffel. Michele 44. 90. 155 Rigg. Daniel Mark 155 Riley. Anthony Riley. Orion 66 Riley. Lorkin 61. 74. 75. 146 Riley. Melisso 164 Riley. Poulo 90, 146 Riley. Thomos 44. 63. 106. 164 Riley. Timothy Rinker, Chorles Risk. Oob 101. 137 Risk. R. Jomes 166 Ritcheo. Money 166 Rizzo. Ky le 67. 155 Rooch. Joson 154. 155 Rooch. Seon 155 Roberts. Kelly 6l. 96. 155 Roberts. Lori Ann Robertson. Down 136 Robertson. Norm 136 Robinson. Angelo 44. 74. 146 Robinson, Curtis 164 Robinson. Julie 61. 155 Robinson. Mork 155 Rodgers. Jim 40. 41 Rogers. Richard 136 Ronco. Adorn Wayne Ronco. Joson 41 Rondo. Joey 66. 106. 164 Rondo. Leonne Ronneou. Evon 136 Root Photogtophers 162 Root. Woyne 164 Rose. Jonine 93. 96. 97. 155 Roseberry. John 155 Rosinski. Robert Drion 146 Rotheker. Mork 40. 146 Rouch. Jennifer 146 Rouch. June 44. 164 Rowden. Elizobeth 60. 61. 164 Rozdiiski. Paul 136 Rozinski. Ryon 66 Ruble. Morlo 136 Ruble. Richord 164 Rucker. Kim 46. 94, 95. 164 Rucker. Rondy 41. 146 Rucker. Thereso 41. 155 Ruggober. Merrill 41. 164 Rumba. Orent 136 Runk. Toy Ann 90 Rupnow. Dono 146 Rupp. Kristin 136. 193 Ryon. Penny 2. 19. 71. 136 Rybok. Mary 169 s Soble. Deverly SADD 70. 71 Soikley. Fronk 76 Sojdero. Edward Sojdero. Ginger 11. 74. 173 Solesko, Thod 3l Sondberg, Derek 156 Sandberg, Ryon 164 Sorofin. Paul 66. 146 Sorich. Trocy 136 Sorterlie. Money 163 Sottler. Stocy 90. 156 Souer. Phil 76. 146 Sovlo. Ashesh 54. 55. 146 Saxe. Michelle 41. 49. 164 Schocki. Orodley 156 Scheffer. Alice 169 Schenck. Kathleen 90. 156 Scherschel. Louro 61. 146 Schlyer. Troy 146 Schmett. Fred 173 Schmigiel. Mork Schneckenburger. Orion 67. 156 Scholl. Drew 79. 136 Scholl. Todd 76. 79. 136 Schollenberger. Janet 166 Schott. Motthew T. Schroeder. Amy 74, 75. 67, 156 Schroeder. Jeff 66. 164 Schroeder, Shoron 173 Schuffert, Don Schulte. James 156 Schultz. Oorboro 136 Schultz. Deboroh 32 Schultz. Erica 16. 41, 61. 146 Schultz. Ricky 164 Schultz. Robert 136 Schwob. Mork 66. 136 Schwortz. Drion 156 Schwinkendorf. Drod 156 Science 32. 33 Scime, Mike 67. 107. 156 Scott. Don 173 Scott. Karen 70. 66. 136. 177 Scott. Ronold 163 Seeley. More Seifert. Shonnon 44. 164 Sellin. Kotle Selmon. Drondi 164 Selmon. Orody Alan 156 Semento. Americo 41. 164 Senne, Tonyo 44. 90. 156 Seromur, Dennis 107. 136 Series. Kris 63. 164 Seroezynski. Kelly 136 Setoezynski. Leslie 156 Serrono, Drondy 146 Serrano. E. J. 136 Sertono. Steve 164 Shoffer. Nicole 44. 164 Shoffet Olds I9l Shokeys 13. 195 Sholopsik, Down 6. 146 Sheorhod. Stocey 146 Sheets. Lorry 66. 146. 177 Sherwood. Kristin M. 41. 164 Shideler, Tim 79 Shirey. Eric 66. 156 Shoemoker. Oeth 146 Shoppo. Michoel J. 106. 164 Short. Dill 136 Shumate. Irene 136 Shupe. Angel 164 Shupe. Jomes 156 Shurr. Dorboro 74. 136 Shurr. Carl 146 Shurr. Susan 74. 136 Shurte. Sue 56 Siet. Jomi 156 Sier. Roni 19. 43. 62. 66. 71, 136 Sievers. Kriston 146 Sievers Phormocy 177 Sievers. Siephonie 156 Siewin. Dryon 156 Siewin. Seon 146 Silhovy. Mike 156 Sllhovy. Tom 43. 62. 136 Simoc. Aoron T. Simoc. Liso M. 164 Simms. Tony A. Simpson. Gwen Fernold 156 Simpson. Tonyo 156 Sincloir. Mott 67. 66. 156 Sitzenstock. Dovid 146 Sleose. Heother 136 Smell. Thomas 136 Smoroff. Duke 107. 136 Smith. Allison 146 Smith. Amy 43. 61. 156 Smith. Curt 136 Smith. Gregory Michoel Smith. Hugh 136 Smith. Keith 156 Smith. Kellie 156 Smith. Kelly 90. 156 Smith. Kerrie Smith. Kim 146 Smith. Leah 44. 156 Smith. Mike 136 Smith. Stephanie N. Smith, Tony 164 Snider. Stephonie 17, 92, 93. 136 Snider. Stephen 66. 136 Snuffer. Shonnon Michael Snyder. Leeso 49. 136 Soccer. Ooys 110. Ill Sociol Studies 32. 33 Sodney. Diono Softball. Girls 116. 117 Soleymoni. Michoel Solidoy. Joson 156 Solidoy. Kim 146 Solidoy. Kirsten 146 Sorenson. Julie Ann 41. 94. 95. 164 Sorenson. Merge 169 Sorenson. Mike 43. 54. 62. 136 Sorrick. Chad 99. 164 Sovkh. Kothy 66. 136 Sovich. Kimberly 16. 126. 136 Sowers. Dennis Dale 164 Sponopoulos. Edword J. 164 Sponopoulos. Frank 146 Speors. Don 173 Special Educotion 46. 49 Speckhord. Joseph 156 Speckhord. Pete 55. 61. 136 Speech Teom 56. 57 Spejewski. Chris 44. 146 Spejewski. Kim 164 Spellbowl 54. 55 Spencer. Dombi 164 Spencer. Dobbie Roe 136 Spencer. Gene 164 Spencer. Helene 156 Spencer. John Drod 156 Sperry. Steve 146 Spiess. Mott 164 Spinelli. Raymond Spinelli. Thomas 106 Sportshop. The 163 Spruitenburg. Scott 19. 100. 101. 136 Stocy. Lynn 57. 146 Stocy. Scott 136 Stolboum. Cindy 35. 173 Stonezok. Jeff 43. 66. 101. 146 Stonezok. Matthew 66. 99. 164 Stondiford. Cynthio 70. 71. 136 Stonier. Decky 156 Stonier. Chorles 173 Stonier. Jenny 137. 136 Stonier. Louro 156 Storesino. Erick 40. 41. 164 Storesina. Pat 63 Sreele. Seon Leonord 146 Steere. Thomas 36. 66. 106. 164 Steffus. Nick Steif. Michael R. 106. 156 Steinke. Shonnon S. 156 Stephon. Mory K. 173 Stephens. Thereso Ann 136 Stevens. Jennifer 156 Stevens. Scott 156 Stevenson. Christopher Stever. Joyce 41. 164 Stewart. Steven Stingely. Elisabeth 41, 164 Stith. Honnoh 44. 156 Stokes. Chuck 49. 136 Stoltz. Dr. 66. 67 Stokes. Tom 173 Stombough. Joon 166 Stooksbury. Angelo 74. 156 Storey. April 164 Stout. Derek 66. 146 Stout. Jennifer 106. 109. 136 Stout. Kevin 156 Stout. Motthew D. 76. lOO. 156 Stout, Robin Lynn 146 Stover. Down Stover. Kim Strolnic. John 164 Strotmon. More 63. 106. 164 Strlkwerdo. Rob 7. 136 Stroguiludis. Jill 146 Strong. Dill 146 Strongbow Inn 1 79 Stroud. Judoh Struble. Audro 31. 156 Student Council 66. 67 Student Foculty Senote 66. 67 Studenroth. Anthony 40. 41. 136 Studio 21 163 Stufft. Jeff 164 Stults. R. 66 Sturgell. Amy 74. 164 Sullivon. Drion 101. 136 Sullivon. Colleen 92. 156 Sullivan. Dennis 136. 160 Sullivan. Kothleen 74. 66. 164 Sullivon. Mory Pot 61. 146 Sullivon. Moureen 61. 156 Sullivon. Mike 99. 156. 164 Sullivon. Seon Sullwold. Greg 140 Sundwoll. Mork 140. 177 Super Dowl 54. 55 Sutter. Mott 140 Sutton. Jon Suyok. Eric Svetich. Jim 140 Swortz. Drendo 90. 164 Swortz. Julie 90. 156 Sweitzer. Kotherine 44. 64. 164 Swenson. Doniel P. 146 Swickord. Lil 166 Swimming. Doys ' 104, 105 Swimming. Girls ' 90. 91 Swisher. James Alan 146 Swisher. Kenyo 140 Swicher. Shelly 146 Synowiec. Paul 66. 146 Szuch. Gregory 164 Szymonski. Mark 51. 146 Szymonski. Wolter 67. 156 7 Toke 1 Video 176 Tolley. Potrick 156 Tonkersley. Vincent Tonner. Amy M. 140 Topp. Kim 156 Tote. Dwoyne Toylor. Aoron 43. 62. 156 Toylor. Cheryl 140 Toylor. Doug Toylor. Glenn Taylor. Joson 156 Toylor, Jeff 146 Toylor. Kenord III 54. 55. 140 Toylor. Sheilo Telschow. Joson 43. 63. 79. 140 Tennis, Doys ' 76. 79 Tennis. Girls ' 112. 113 Thorp, George Thespions 60. 61 Thiry. Allison 140 Thomas. Croig 67. 106. 156 Thomos. Doniel Poul 146 Thomos, Joe 107, 146 Thomos. Melisso 146 Thompson. Eric 67. 156 Thompson. Kevin Thorley. Timothy 72. 66. 146 Tichey. Chris 166 Tidey. Quoy Tight. Kristin 164 Timmons. Shonnon 90. 146 Tincher. Melisso 146 Tipton. Mike 106 Tison. Julio 146 Tittle. Dino 146 Tobey. Rebbecco 43. 140 Index Todosljevic. Donielle I4d Tolon. Ann 71. 140 Tolon, Ellyn 40. 41, 74. 156 Tolson. Don 06. 146 Tomosko. Dovid 40. 44. 164 Tomecko. John T. Tomorlin. Croig 156 Tomes. Morey 170 Tomlin. Motthew Tomlinson. Jodi 146. 149 Top Orower. The 176 Toworok. Kimberly 95. 164 Troek. Doys l22. 120 Trock. Girls 120. 121 Trowinski. Shannon 156 Treble. Aoron 146 Trendserrer Hair Foshions 191 Trinidod. Elizoberh 156 TriKik. Mork 60. 99. 164 Triseik. Mike 146 Trost. OridQet Kothleen Trost. Kelly Moureen 140 Trost. Tom 0. 40. 62. 164 Troup. John 146 Truth. Susan Tsoutsouris. WolfQong 140 Tudors Fashion Floors 176 Turner. Amy 94. 164 Turner. Kimberly Oimon 90. 146 Tursmon. Donny 156 Tuytschoevers. Steve 44. 164 Tyllckl. Suson 166 Vole. Christopher A. 157 Volporic. Drlon 104. 140 VonCleef. Dorrel 107. 146 Vondom. Koberr 140 Vondom. Toro 146 Vondenburgh. Kebecco 40. 44. 62. 60. 140 Vonderwijst. Kim 140 Vonderwijst. Torn! 41, 146 Vondy. Erik 140 Vondy. John 157 Vongel. Christopher 157 Venn. Christopher Vonrosendole. Kelly 149 Vonvieei. Shonrton 164 Vorgo. Dustin 10 Vorgos. Koquel Voughon. Aoron 157 Voughon. Kick 10. 66. 140 Veol. Koreo 41. 164 Vedope. Aron 149 Vendl. Dove 67. 157 Vendl. More 106. 149 Venturo. Poul 140 Vernich. Denise Vernon. Juliet Vertz. Paulo Jo 74. 149 VICA 56. 59 Vienno Deef Hot Dog House 4. 190 Vikettes 74. 75 Viking Insuronce Co. 176 Vitoux. Dorrell J. 149 Volleyboll. Frosh 94. 95 Volleyboll. Varsity J.V. 92. 90 Voigt. Melissa 157 Volk. Orion 11. 105. 140 Voller. Meredith 40. 41 157 Von Tobel Lumber Co. 166 V-teens 70. 71 Ulonowitz. Coiherine 164 Ulonowitz. Karen 140 Ullom. Jeonine Koy 140 Ulrrson. Jomes 146 Ulm. Koren 146 Underv ood. Karen Underwood. Lori 10. 140 Urbonezyk. Jennifer 44. 164 Urbonezyk. Sheilio 41 UrUs. Koto 50. 74. 67. 159 Urukolo. Vesno 142. 146 Urterboch. Eric 66. 99. 164 Unerback. Mott 60. 140 ' V Voco. Cecilia 164 Voco. Daniel 140 Vogelotos Conservotory 166 Vohory. Eddie 157 Vojdo. Jomes 41. 157 TV Wogenblost. Lourie 140 Woinmon. Christopher 66. 106. 149 Woinmon. Poul 66. 140 Wolesh. Jill K. 140 Wolker. Mark 140 Wolker. Mott 164 Wolker. Mike 164 Well. Rick 164 Wallace. Amondo 164 Walls. Doug 141 Wolsh, Deboroh 157 Walsh. Jomes 149 Wolsh. Honey 170 Word. Aaron 106. 164 Word. Chris Word. Corey 66. 164 Word. Whitney 149 Wordrop. Dick 40. 157 Worten. Michelle Worrenburg. Dorry In Memoriom Kimberly Wrighf January 30, 1970 - June 11, 1988 Wosemonn. Tony 106. 157 Wosemonn. Voleri 157 Wotson. D. 66 Wotson. Lisa Marie 164 Wotson. Somuel 66. 99. 164 Wotson. Scott 157 Wotson, Williom 141 Wort. Kelly 157 Woyne. Notolie 44. 74. 75. 66 Weldemon, Roger 40. 149 Weilond. Amy 157 Weilond. June 170 Weiler, Jerome 141 Welborn. Rhondo 170 Weller. Jennifer 44. 164 Wells. Cyndi 74. 141 Wendt. Joe 10. lOO. 101, 149 West. Rachel 169 West. Rochel 149 West. Shoyne 66. 141 Westphol. Michele 149 Wever. Jomie Shondell 149 Wholen. Somontho 157 Wholing. Mott 149 Wheels Unlimited 191 Whelon. John 66. 164 White. Chris 149 White. Hlllory 149 White. Margo 164 Whiteside. Tommy 157 Whiteside. Tim 164 Whitsel. Cindy 61. 149 Whitten. John 157 Whirton. Tracy 149 Wiedder. Dovid 157 Wienke. Amy 94. 95. 164 Wilbern. Robert 40. 149 Wilkin. Somuele 164 Willioms. Chuck 72. 87, 66. 157 Williams. David 66. 106. 149 Williams. Jomes 107. 149 Willioms. Jennifer 141. 177 Willioms. Robert 164 Williams. Rodney 106. 157 Willioms. Ron 149 Willioms. Sondy 164 Willioms. Shown 67. 141 Williams. Stephen 141 Willioms. Theresa Joan 141 Williomson. Stocey 149 Wilson. Drlon 99. 164 Wilson. Debbie Wilson. Jomes 101. 157 Wilson. Jennifer 74. 157 Wilson. John 149 Wilson. Julie 94, 164 Wilson. Ruth 166 Wilson, Scotf 157 Wilson. Sheilo Morie 41 Wine. Aliso Morie 149 Wingenroth. Christiono 90. 164 Wise Woy 167 Witcher. Rochel E. 164 Witherspoon. Storr 149 Withrow. Jennifer 157 Wirt. Drion 149 Wirtmer. Kothy 164 Wood. Connie Woodbury. Eric Woodland, Twylo Woodruff. Potrick 141 Woodruff. Selino 157 Woods. Ami 41. 157 Woods. Jon Michoel 66 Woods. Loro 149 Woodyord. Erico 164 Woodyord. Melody 141 Worden. Corole 74. 141 Workmon. Kotherine 157 Worline. Floyd Jr. 141 Worline. Loro 74. 149 Worstell. Jennifer 44. 61. 157 Worthy. Kim 74. 157 Wrestling 106. 107 Wright, Jomes R. 164 Wright. Jennifer 141 Wright. Katherine 41. 74. 75. 141 Wright. Kim 66. 141 Wright, Lorry 10 Wyott. Joson 164 Wykoff. JomI 157 Yore 70. 71 Votes. Chrissy 141 Votes, Cindy 74, 157 Yelkovoc. Suson 61. 74. 67. 157 Yelton. Rhondo 173 Yeomon, Ron Yerkes. Sheri 44. 164 Yocum. Oorboro 169 Yocum. Jomes Williom 157 York. Soroh 157 Young. Jon 54. 141 Young. Tim 149 Young. Todd 141 Yurigo. Stacey 157 Zockiewicz. Corhy 149 Zockiewicz. Rich Zole. Poul Justin 157 Zelin. Tricio 90. 164 Zell. Edword 164 Zemon. Kenneth 164 Ziegert. Mork 66. 149 Zimmermon. Glorio 26. 61. 173 Zolodz. Suzanne 95. 106. 164 Zolodz. Troci 66. 93. 141 Zrodlowski. Jeff 19. 44. 63. 67. 157 Zulich. Susan 169 In Memoriom John C. Meeker September 20, 1971 - April 19, 1988 Index Making It Work Dy Jennifer Darker Throughout these 208 pages, we hove stressed the importance of team- work and personol effort in academics, athletics, and oil extra-curricular octivi- ties. That same delicate balance be- tween collaboration and individual contribution applied to the 1987-88 Valenion staff and accounted for much of our success. Hard work has its ups and downs, ond staffers experienced their shore of both. We stretched the limits of our imagination as well os our patience and learned to cope with difficult deod- lines and interviews. Once friendly ond cooperative, staffers fought to the finish for the only typewriter with o correction key, though we always reconciled when the time come for a bash” at Shokey ' s, or when someone remembered to bring birthday goodies. Frustration was just another occu- potionol hazard, and we consoled each other when faced with sudden ottacks of Writers ' Block. We worked until all hours of the night and dronk more than our share of caffeine, sighing with relief when inspiration finally hit. The end product of our time and efforts, of course, is the 1988 Volenian. With this book, we hope to remind our classmates of their high school memo- ries ond accomplishments for years to come. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We ' d like to show our oppreciotion for all those who helped us make the 1988 Volenian the best yeorbook possi- ble. Much thanks to: Mrs. Gloria Zimmerman for her guidonce, her insight, her sense of hu- mor, and her unlimited patience. She stood behind us 100 percent os we strove to make a nome for ourselves. Mr. Bob Henning for his help in conducting business with Walsworth Publishing Company and his creotive in- put regarding the book ' s cover design. Root Photographers for shooting and developing photo assignments. The Ball State Journalism Work- shop staff for initiating us into the world of yearbook journalism. Workshop instructor Nancy Patter- son for her valuable assistance in devel- oping our theme. The Kiwanis Club of Valparaiso for funding a number of staff members ' trips to Ball Stote Journalism Workshops. The advertisers in the 1988 Valen- ian, whose support enabled us to moke the book what it is. The VHS administration, faculty, cooching stoff, and student body for pro- viding information ond interviews and for moking this book happen. The parents of every staffer, who put up with us through all stages of pro- duction. Their invaluable patience and support pulled us through the trials and tribulations of the year. 1988 VALENIAN STAFF Copy Editor Layout Editor Student Life Features Editor Academics Editors Clubs Editors Album Editors Sports Editors Jennifer Darker Tami DIomberg Pete Speckhard Dillie Brooks Larkin Riley Heather Fierst Julie Robinson Alex Copeland Gwen Kenney Scott Moesch Jennifer Curts Matt Jankowski Tom Dean Susy Yelkovac Melissa Dubik Sue Dolhover Assistant Sports Editor Foculty Index Editor Ads Business Manager Photographer Contributing Photogropher Mork Szymonski Contributing Writer Christo Eichberger Adviser Gloria Zimmermon EXPRESSING HER HAPPINESS at being nomed Post Trl- bone ' s Ouistonding Staffer for the VALENIAN, senior Jennifer Darker, co-editor. receives her award from Post Tribune reporter Carolyn Datschouer. VALENIAN STAFF — Front Row: Torn! DIomberg, Jennifer Dorker, Juiie Robinson, Aiex Copeiand, Susy Yelkovoc, Gwen Kenney, Mrs. Giorio Zimmerman, advisor. Dock Row: Heather Fierst, Sue Doihover, Mott Jankowski, Lor- kin Riley, Scoft Moesch. Dillie Drooks. Jennifer Curts. Tom Deon, Melisso Dubik. Acknowledgements 203 By Jennifer Darker Front page headlines featured an abundance of prominent names this year, making the nation ' s newspapers seem like a Who ' s Who in America.” The country witnessed scandal after scandal, from Washington, D.C. to the Bible Belt, as well as several international visits and the biggest stock market crash since the Depression. Politics made a splash across the country, beginning with the controversy regarding President Ronald Reagan ' s Supreme Court nominations. Nominees, Robert Dork and Douglas Ginsburg underwent months of Senate investigation. Dork was rejected, while Ginsburg cracked under pressure and withdrew from consideration. Also in the political arena, the Presidential Primaries put candidates to o challenging test. Vice President George Bush captured the hearts and prospective votes of the Republican party, while Michael Dukakis and Jesse Jackson ran a close race for the Democratic nomination. One fatal indiscretion knocked presidential hopeful Gary Hart from SCANDAL TUMBLED THE PTL television evangelism em- pire of Jim and Tommy Dokker, when it wos uncovered that Dokker was having on offoir with church secretary the competition. Caught red-handed in an affair with golden girl Donna Rice, Hart lost all chances of a successful campaign and withdrew in shame. Ironically, religion both contrasted and reflected the sin and corruption which plagued the country. Pope John Paul II spread goodwill and stressed moral values during his 10- day, 17,000-mile visit to seven states and northern Canoda. Not a week went by thot Americans didn ' t hear something about the PTL club ' s Jim and Tammy Dakker, whose multimillion dollar empire erupted in controversy when church secretary Jessica Hahn exposed her tryst with Jim. Tax evasion and bankruptcy added to their moral decline. The country said a sad farewell to some beloved icons this year, including director John Hu ston, artist Andy Warhol, comedian Jackie Gleason, and the legendary Fred Astaire. Americans had to look no further than the daily headlines to see what was hot ond, more importantly, who was who. We concentrated, for a change, not on celebrated events, but on the celebrities themselves. Jessico Hohn. Jimmy Swoggart took over PTL but too. fell to scondol one month later, after admitting he paid a prostitute to perform sexual acts. HISTORY WAS MADE as President Reagan and Premier Gorbochev of the Soviet Union signed o nucleor orms con- trol ogreement, banning the manufacture and use of 204 Closing READY TO GREET on estimated million Americon Catho- lics, Pope John Paul II began his nine-city tour of the United States with a visit to the White House. A highlight of the tout wos o televised piogrom in which the Pope wos setenoded by a young, oimless mon who song and ployed the guitor with his feet for the pontiff. SEVERAL INCIDENTS BETWEEN the United Stores and Iron hove caused constont tension in the Persion Gulf oreo since the U.S. began escorting ships through the wot zone in July 1987. These incidents include oil plotform destruc- tion, mine laying, ond the sinking of ships. RUNNING A CHILL throughout world economy, the Dow Jones averoge plunged 508 points, toking $500 billion from the market volue of U.S. securities on Monday, Octo- ber 19. This day became known as Black Monday after the Black Tuesdoy of the 1930 ' s depression crash. Closing 205 PARKING WAS A minor hassle os work began In May on a $2 million sports complex on Volporalso High School ' s west side. The sports complex is expected t o be reody for use during the 1990-1991 school year. TRUE TO THE structures of Its time, the Lembke Hotel re- mained stonding even after wrecking bails smashed through its walls. It took several weeks to totally level the 100 year old building. AS A GUEST of the TrI Kappa Sorority of Volporalso. Indiano Univer- sity ' s Coach Bobby Knight spoke to o sellout crowd In the Volpo- roiso High School gym. Knight gove his speech ond then conduct- ed o question and answer session. LOWENSTINE ' S. VALPARAISO ' S ONLY deportment store, closed its doors lost year offer going bankrupt. Lowenstine ' s is the third mo- jor store to move out of the downtown oreo in five yeors. 206 Closins Memories in Dy Jennifer Darker Collaboration combined with personal effort figured into students ' success as they looked back on high school memories and anticipated the future. Through school involvement and extra-curricular activites, we staked out a place for ourselves, os individ- uals and as a student body. We cheered when both the American High School Mathematics Team and the Concert ' A ' Band took the gold at State contests. ’A ' Bond members carried on the winning trodi- tion they began in 1985 by grabbing the much-coveted State title. Sports fans welcomed the notori- ously independent Bobby Knight, In- diana University ' s famed basketball coach. Knight spoke about his win- ning team and his tendency to stir up controversy and delivered an inspir- ing pep talk. Friends and strangers came to- gether as a family in the school ' s times of tragedy. We mourned the death of junior John Meeker, to whom the Dra- ma Club dedicated its April Antics pro- gram. Fond memories and future plans IMAGINATIVE POSTERS MARK the beginning of another Student Government Doy compoign. The works-of-ort coincided as we said a last goodbye to the old ond welcomed the new. Valparaiso landmarks like the Lembke Hotel and Lowenstine ' s made way for new estoblishments, while downtown business boomed. As it celebrated 15 years in its present location, Valparaiso High School continued to look ahead. Con- struction began in April for the addi- tion of a field house at the rear of the building. The student body and the community con look forward to en- joying the facility upon its completion in the fall of 1989. Events like these come together to create an unforgettable time for all at VHS. Whether we were rooting for the home team or suffering through mid-term exams, it was all a part of the invaluable, lasting high school ex- perience. We formed a solid back- ground that would carry us through the future and down the long rood to success. Another school year behind them, students gave their memories a special place in their hearts, and to- gether they carved their own special place in the not-so-distant future. were one woy thof student pollticlons could moke a ploy for the popular vote. Closing 207 We ' ve mode q viO PERFORMING THE TUNES fhot mode them Number 1, the Volporoiso High School A Bond wos honored Moy 17 ot o convo. The bond coptured the store chompionshlp ond proceeded to Moke o nome for them- selves os Indiono ' s number one bond. 208 Closins WAUtWOftTH PVBLI8HINC COMPANV MABCELINB. MISSOl ' Ilt Naming the Specifics v„lume 72 o. r,rt:::1 :sr:::pr5:in Hen. Publishing Company. Inc.. Morcetine. n'n9The lomtnoled. .ou,,o,o, cove, wo, „u color, used ore Ivory, emerold green ond deep purple. The WO‘ C-Kel°rUr d° endsheer, ore prlnred w„h 10% ond 100% emerald green. 100% deep purple ond 10% block. 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