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THE1992VALENIAN-VOLUME76
ValpaiaisoHighSchool
2727NorihCampbell
Valpaiaiso,Indiana46383
EnioUinent;1893
Crowds
Cheeringatahomefootball
game, Valparaiso High
Schoolstudentsdisplayed
theirpridefortheschool.
Withtheexpansionand
growthoftheschooland
cthoamtmuwneitweyr,eiStTwRaEsTeCvHiIdeNnGt
OURLIMITS.
Opening 1
Yellowlimosines
Busesareanessentialpartofthetrans-
portationsystem,whichconsistsofmope-
ds,cars,andbicycles.Studentsgathered
towaitfortheirbusafterschool.
Schoolspirit
RobertAsbaugh.theVikingmascot,watches
thehomesectionalfootballgameagainstMC
Rogers,whichtheVlkeswon35-15.Pridein
theschoolwasevidentthroughoutthestu-
dentbodyandcommunity.
DiC'hardfans
FreshmenKevinMiller,GeorgeWilson,
andBrianBeesleystandintherainto
cheertheValparaisofootballteamtoavic-
tory.
Toastingmarshmallows Rebuilding
Thebonfire,whichisalongstandingtradi- ReconstructionofthePressBox.which
tion,gavemanystudentstheopportunity wasdestroyedbyfireinOctober1990.
togivesupporttotheValparaisofootball wascompletedinWinter1991.Thenew
teambeforetheHomecominggameagainst PressBoxaccommodatedbothfootball
Merrillville. andbaseballgames.
2 Opening
Our
Limits
AndreaCaporale
Editor-In-Chief
In viewing a tree, one realizes the many changes it
undergoes. The leaves change colorswith the different
seasons,andthebarkripplesfromwear.
Likewise,sinceValparaisoHighSchoolhasoccupiedthe
presentbuildingwhichwascompletedin 1972,therehave
beenchangesandexcellenceoverthepast20years.
Inthe 1972-73schoolyear,thefirstyearstudentswere
able to use the current facilities, the enrollment ofthe
three-yearschoolwas1,171.
Duetogrowingenrollmentattheelementaryandjunior
highschools,VHSwastransformedinto afour-yearhigh
school beginning with the 1986-87 school year. The
enrollmentincreasedto1,746.
Five years later, at the start ofthe 1991-92 year, the
freshmenandsophomoreclassesalonemadeup 1,050of
thetotal 1,893enrollment.
Withthepredictionofincreasingenrollmentduringthe
next 10 years, construction ofa $15 million, two-story
additionandrenovationtoVHSbeganinMay1992,
Included in the modifications were plans to up-date
everydepartment, add 40classrooms and 1,000lockers,
enlarge the cafeteria, expand and improve the Learning
Centerwithacomputerized card catalogue system and a
centraldistributionsystem.
Likeatree,VHSexperiencedchangesandmodifications,
whichwere caused bygrowth and the factthatwewere
STRETCHINGOURLIMITS.
Opening 3
Our
Limits
AndreaCaporale
Editor-In-Chief
When mostpeople see anewbuilding, theyusuallydo
notrealizetheworkthatwasputintotheconstructionof
thestructure. Thebuildingneededastrongfoundationin
ordertosupportthefinishedstructure.
Inmuchthesameway, thecityofValparaisofolloweda
similarpattern,basedonthephilosophythatacityshould
flourishandprosperwiththegoalofp^paringforfuture
generations.
Basedonthe 1970and 1990censusreports,withinthe
past21yearsValparaisohasgrownfrom25,191peopletoa
suburbancommunitywith32,603people.
Due to the increasingpopulation, manynew additions
havebeen added. Timberline Condominiums, Chandana
Point subdivision and Shopping Center have all been
developedonthenorthside.
Because ofexpansion onthe northside ofthe city, the
construction of a new elementary school began in the
springof1992.
Also the Inman’s Recreation Center, which opened in
September 1991, provided entertainmentforpeople ofall
ages. The area included 36 bowling lanes, 12 billiard
tables,anarcade,asnackbar,andalounge.
Byhavingastrongbase, abuildingmaybeadded onto
without any complication, and the same can be stated
aboutValparaiso. Thecommunitywasconstantlygrowing,
andweweredefinitelySTRETCHINGOURLIMITS.
4 Opening
Newlook NightUghts
BoxOfficeVideochangedItslookand Hot-airballoonslightupthenightatthe
relocatedtoaconvenientnorthsldeloca- PorterCountyFairgroundsonSaturday
tion.ThenewbuildingIsInthenewChan- September7.Theballoonswerepartofthe
danacomplexonCalumetAvenue. 13thannualPopcornFestivalcelebration.
Signofthetimes
Expansiontothenorth,thisyearIncluded
theadditionoftheChandanabusiness
complex.Themlnl-strlpmallfeaturesa
restaurant,opticalcenter,andavideo
store.
Strikeout
JuniorJessicaBrownpracticeshergame
atthenewInman'sRecreationCen-
ter.Inman'snewcomplex,whichwas
completedInlateSeptember.Includes32
bowlinglanes,anIndoordrivingrange,a
poolhallandasaloon/eatery.
Opening 5
AndreaCaporale
Editor-in-Chief
Takingonnewchallengesandsettinggoalsplayedamajor
roleinthelivesofteenagers. Becausestudentswerepressed
fortime,theyfounditdifficulttocombineamillionandone
thingsintoantypicalschoolday.
To broaden students’ perspectives, VHS and the
communityofferedavarietyofactivitiesandevents.
During the fall, students were able to participate in
Homecoming’s Spirit Week activities and attend the
Homecoming Dance. While in the winter months, the
ChristmasandKingofHeartsDancesprovidedexcitement.
Involvement in the fall musical “Godspell”, the winter
Children’s Plays, andAprilAnticsgavestudentsthechance
todisplaytheirdramaticandmusicaltalent.
In the spring. Prom offered those who enjoyed “dressing
up”thechancetoexpresstheirindividuality.
However,amidallthehustleandbustleofthingsthathad
tobe done, the 442members oftheClassof 1992 finished
theyearwiththe annual seniordinner. Baccalaureate, and
Commencement.
Eventhoughstudentswereweighteddownwithhomework,
extra-curricularactivities, and afterschooljobs, theytook
advantage ofopportunities because we were EXPANDING
OURHORIZONS.
Powerpufffootball
JuniorsShannonFergusonandTraci
Quinncheerontheirteamduringoneof
thepowderpufffootballgames.Thefresh-
mentiedthesophomores,whilethe
juniorslosttotheseniors.
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