Valparaiso University - Beacon / Record Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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In the early September heat Valparaiso explodes for the seventh annual opcorn Festival s as quw- Valparaiso's famous Orville Popcorn Panic, several faculty Redenbacher's popcorn. You could and students finished with slower get it popped,'raw, caramel- times than previous years. flavored, butter-flavored, bulk, Everyone's times were slower, packaged, yellow, white or in a said senior Barry Acton. At 3V2 variety of other forms at the miles, people were starting to tail off. Popcorn Festival held September 7. Its theme, Popcorn Salutes Cartoons, was reflected in the creative floats of the morning parade and the many displays and booths cluttering Lincolnway on that blistering 100-degree Saturday. Despite the intense heat and high humidity, nearly 60,000 people from the Region attended the 7th annual event, according to Festival Coordinator Roberta Pierce. Due to a starting temperature of 72 degrees for the widely publicized 5-mile race, the 1UPopcorn Festival The humidity made everyone tired. Members of the VU Cross-Country Team were required to run in the race, with veteran Acton finishing 12th out of 1100 entrants. It was a good run, although some people did get sick at the finish line because it was so hot and humid, said Mel Kortge, a second-time participant. I plan on doing it again next year. As a service project, the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity helped direct traffic and park cars from noon until 5:30 pm. - Brenda Magnetti

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Though campus sometimes seems flat and bare, VU's second campus never loses its ever-changing beauty or its freshness. From the first taste of sand on the traditional freshman Dunes Day to the last image captured for an art major's senior project, the Indiana Dunes National Park, ten miles north of the oppressive classroom atmosphere, provides a haven for work-Iaden students. The lazy summer sun, sand and water promote perfect tanning conditions, until roaring bonfires must fight off Autumn's chill as the sun sets against multi-colored leaves. Winter's biting wind strips bare the trees and deposits lake-effect snow on the bleached sand. Spring brings rains to warm the water and cleanse the beach. But whatever the season, omnipresent Chicago lights brighten the horizon while crashing waves calm the tense minds of weary students. - Tammy Smith

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Photos by Sherry LaMorticella Upper left: Arts arid crafts displays attracted many patrons to the Valparaiso area despite the crowded streets. Upper right: Entering the finish chute together are Journalism Professor Carl Galow and English Professor William Turner. Lower left: Although Quarterback Scott Lange 0er was a victim of the 93-degree heat and was forced to leave the Popcorn Bowl, the Crusaders rallied to win, 28-24. Lower right: Showering runners at the finish line was necessary to offset the intense heat. Opposite page. Above: This crowd is just one of the many formed along Lincolnway and its adjacent streets during the 7th annual Popcorn Festival. Below: As part of a Muppet clan, Kermit rides along the parade route to entertain the younger audience. Popcorn FestivaV17