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CONTENTS Studentlife 6 Academics 28 Clubs 54 Sports 78 People 126 Advertising 180 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. 6 Student Life Division