Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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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

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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.

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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