Sprayberry High School - Echo Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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TESTING KNOWLEDGE ln Academic Bowl, which is sometimes called Quiz Bowl or Brain BrawIers, different schools compete in a game show type event where the members of each team are asked general knowledge questions. The accelerated learning classes sponsor the teams and it is necessary for students to have superior academic knowledge and much self confidence. Sprayberry's team this year successfully put their knowledge to the test to become one of the top teams in the country. Above: DISCUSSING POSSIBLE ANSWERS to an Academic Bowl question are team members Angela Canady, Joe Fox, and Joey Helmick. 128 Right: WAITING FOR THE NEXT QUESTION, Mike Wolfe focuses his attention to the center of the room. Below Right: BEING SURE OF ONES SELF is an important element to a successful Academic Bowl team. Sprayberry's varsity team, consisting of Joe Fox, Angela Canady, Joey Helmick, and Mike Wolfe, appear confident in themselves. Wav ts.

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51 .. A RAYMOND LITTLE RED McGill plays wall- flower at the annual AFJROTC ball. The AFJROTC continued their tradition of excellence this year. These men in blue added yet another out- standing dimension to the already numerous award-winning organizations at Sprayberry. We're here more than the ianitors are! commented Sergeant James Rushton concerning the numer- ous extra practices required to have made this group what they were. Many a student witnessed their precise drilling out in the student parking area before and after school. This constant practice built a close- knit, disciplined unit. VOIk, A FAMILIAR SIGHT at the football games, the colorguard presents the national colors. SENIOR CHRIS POPE is Sprayberry's Mr. Nice Guy and ROTC's Lt. Colonal. Top Row: Kelly Jarman, Jeff Dilg, Randy Hartley, John Tracy Sweeney, John Hightower, Jeff Simicag middle row: Sergeant Rushton, Butch Hudson, Chris Pope, Ken Gentry, Eric Dotson, Franklin Cain, Darryl York, bottom row: Mike Griffin, Raymond McGill, Ken Simons, John Fullerg not pictured: Commander Stewart Dodson. Top Row: Randy Hartley - Commander, Kelly Jarman, Ken Sandlin, Kevin Butler, John Volk, Tracy Sweeney, Darryl York. Middle Row: Sergeant Rushton, Lauri Addison, Denise Martin, Jodie Jackson, Butch Hudson, Andre Demetrius. Bottom Row: Mike Griffin, Cary Redman, Eric Rush, Billy Hogg, Kevin Holloway, Allen Martin, John Hightower, Eric Dotson. 127

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I w v I CHESS TEAM HAS SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR Sprayberry's Chess team joined the Georgia Scholastic Chess Federation this year and began their first year of competition. The team had a very successful year, much of which was due to the efforts of Jamie Hamilton. Jamie placed third in the Georgia High School tournament and was one of Sprayberry's outstanding Chess team members. The team finished the season with a MW 4-2-1 record with wins over McEachern, Douglas County, and Crestwood. The teams only losses were to Osborne and Buford, and they tied with Pebblebrook. The team won the county tournament by defeating Osborne. With the help of Mr. Dechman, Sprayberry's first year Chess team had an excellent season and they have a bright outlook for the coming years. Left: SHOWING HIS ENTHUSIASM, David Hirschler smiles as he makes the winning move during a tough f h . gameo c ess Below: ANOTHER MEMBER OF SPRAYBERRY'S CHESS TEAM, Chris Antley, concentrates on an exciting game of chess. Right: AS A FRESHMAN, Jamie Hamilton is the third top player in the state, and an important member of Sprayberry's Chess team. fi l 'Naya-. .. ' J' ,.t...,.,.M 'I -M, I DEBATE TEAM PLACES THIRD IN During the past year, the Sprayberry Debate team became an affiliate chapter of the National Forensic League organization devoted to the promotion of The team attended a tournament at Rabun County High School in the tall and debated this years topic concerning product safety and whether the U.S. government should guarantee product safety. During the winter the team placed third in the Region SAAAA debates held AFQ, NAV THE REGICN I at West Georgia College. Left: SPRAYBERRY'S DEBATE TEAM members are: Bottom row: Susan Mars, advisor Mr. Hancock, Troy Gray Top row: Angela Canady, Bill Barber, Rene Jackson.