Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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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

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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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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.