Sprayberry High School - Echo Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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Qfl F ig I, ' wh , ff ' ffdfgf. 111 .W A I fl ju , 2 ' ' 'Q' Q Q . M y 5 ,f wg f, W ., Q ' 3 SUPERSTARS Left: l ENJOY DRAWING, MY WORK IS NOT DIFFERENT JUST BECAUSE I'M- HANDICAPPED, IT'S CLOSE TO THE WORK OF OTHER STUDENTS, replies Paul Verpillot as he works on one of his sports illustrations, which is his specialty. Paul has been drawing since the fourth grade when his dad got him started, and now he hopes to become a commercial Illustrator of sports as his profession, just like the famous sports artlst Leroy Newman whom Paul sets his goals after because he likes the artist's style. The art teachers at Sprayberry speak of Paul as producing exceptional pen and watercolor illustrations of sports figures, and remark of the joy he brings to the art department. Below left: SWlMMING KEEPS ME IN GOOD SHAPE: I DO IT BECAUSE I LIKE TO COMPETE. This statement from sixteen year old Randy Marchman explains why he has won so many medals and set so many records during his nine year interest in swimming. Spending three and a half hours every day gracefully splashing through marked racing lanes, Randy compiles just what it takes for an athlete to win such honors as gold and silver medals in state competitions, three Cobb County records and one district record. Randy hopes and plans to receive a scholarship in the future: just one more trophy to put in his case. Below: MUSIC IS MY LIFE: l'M GOING TO GIVE IT THE BEST I CAN. This statement could be coming from any number of students belonging to the Band of Gold, but it was proudly stated by Sophomore Sheryl Exley. One of only two people chosen from Mr. Martin's band, Sheryl, along with Senior Bill Clarke, has been rewarded with a seat in the All State Band. Not only did Bill place first chair in the All State Band, but he also earned a position in the Cobb County Orchestra. These are not the only two exceptional members in the Band of Gold, Senior Bridgette Godwin finsetj received a position in the WSB Honor Band, rewarding her for all the hours of lessons and practice she put into mastering the sounds of the flute. 7- 37

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Below left: l FEEL MORE INDEPENDENT BECAUSE I SKATEBOARD. NOT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE INTO THIS SPORT, remarks Keith Platt, an avid skaleboarder often seen behind Sprayberry jumping home-built ramps and practicing difficult stunts. When not spending up to three hours a day skateboarding in his neighborhood, Keith often heads down to the skateboard parks In South Atlanta where he admires all the really good professional guys . They give me something to reach for, says Keith, who hopes to someday to build a concrete bowl in his back yard just like the ones in the parks. Below middle: THE MORE I DANCE, THE MORE I SEE WHAT I HAVE TO ACCOMPLISHQ' states this devoted and awarded dancer of tapp, jazz, and ballet. Gwyn Morgan has been into dance for more than a decade now, ever since she was three, and has been appropriately rewarded for all the time she put in. Gwyn has won four Regency Dance Titles, a 4-H State Contest, a Kiwanis Capers contest, and most recently she achieved the alternate position in dance for the Governor's Honors Program. She says ballet is fairly different compared to other activities and it is a lot of hard work. Stressing this fact she replies, '-if my Q' .NA heart wasn't into it. I wouIdn't devote so much of my time to dancing. Below right: EVEN THOUGH l'M ACTIVE IN OTHER THINGS, SINGING IS MOST IMPORTANT TO ME, remarks Bess Fenley, who spends about an hour and a half a day learning and practicing ways to better her talent. Besides taking chorus lessons here at Sprayberry, Bess trudges over to Kennesaw Junior College once every week to take lessons from Dr. Wayne Gibson, her teacher who also serves as a sort of influence to Bess, being her idol. All of her time and practice has paid off, as she won first place in the South Eastern Champions Competition, second in the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition, second in the GMTA competition, and varied scholarships from several colleges. Bess sings classical music in five different languages and says she enjoys it. She concludes, My singing will help with my college tuition because of the scholarships and it also makes my Mom happy. Bottom left: I COMPETE IN SPELLING MOSTLY FOR MY TEACHERS. I HOPE MY ABILITY TO SPELL WELL IS A REFLECTION OF THEM, states the second best speller in the state of Georgia, Lyta Shadburn. Lyta has been competing in spelling bees since eighth grade when she won the school spelling bee at J.J. Daniell Middle School, and ever since then she has been racking up titles and awards from every competition she has been to. Last year Lyta placed third in state and confides that her ability mostly comes from reading and learning vocabulary. 4,-,x r 36 in us' D. ' ,':.L'.,h:L l . ,VV Q-, -' ,-'g'f ..-?Sf',,'1'f A 'D-LY . ...ff nf . 9-.0 '1' ll n Confirming her fondness of her teachers. I-V18 states that her influences are Tom DeCl1m8n. Mardette Coleman, and Sandy Case. Lyta Says 'haf competing in spelling bees has helped her memory of how words are spelled and has also helped her in writing compositions: she really does not need to constantly turn pages of a dictionary. Lyt PI'0udIy states that she is glad to have suc academic ability and feels it will reward her aft graduation while studying in college. Bottom right: BEING AN EAGLE SCOUT HELPS ME IN HAVING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND PRIDE IN MYSELF, replies Junior Jeff Moore, who has achieved the highest possible rank in scouting after six long years of skillful, tedious work. Jeff, like other fellow scouts, got started through his own personal ambition in wanting to become an Eagle Scout: they all put in long busy hours on projects and services needed to achieve this honored position. Brad Henson is another one of many Sprayberry boys who has earned the title Eagle Scout. Sitting with Jeff Moore, he attends their weekly scout meetings. Earning the title of Eagle Scout not only has brought both boys the recognition they deserve, but it will help them tremendously in the future when applying to colleges and seeking jobs, because most people realize and respect the self-discipline and determin- ation it takes to achieve a high goal such as becoming an Eagle Scout.

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Left. BEClPlENT OF THE COVETED HMES- STEFI SHS AWARD. Senior S0011 Viness clogged his way into the hearts of the public, and apparently the judges as well. Below: PORTRAYING A DISCO FOX , Freshman Jerry Bell earned his third place rank in the contest. Bottom: THE TRUE COLORS of the teachers at Sprayberry really shone through in the Messter Sprayberry Contest. Here, Drama teacher Michael Moss gives it his best shot! With those looks, he needs to! Inset: . . . I LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY . . . A singing sensation was found in Sophomore contestant Tommy Burnham. Aside from his lip singing talent, Tommy also has great legs and atasomel L... Q...- MESSTTER SPRAYBERRY it ug-U