Spring Valley High School - Saga Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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Smiling from the joy of winning Miss Spring Val- ley, senior Yvette Eastman adds this to her title Miss Black Teen Columbia. Performing the talent that made her Miss Black Teen Columbia, senior Yvette Eastman realizes that she has made another good performance. Miss Spring Valley winners are Miss Sophomore, Beverly Blouin; Miss Junior, Allison Wall; Miss S.V., Yvette Eastman; Miss Senior, Dina Pitts; Miss Freshman, Margaret Snyder. Mr. Miss S.V. 19

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Class Three months before the Miss Spring Valley pageant, committees had been set up and planning had begun, accord- ing to senior Will Crowley and junior Jenny Denton, co-chairman. Touch of Class was the theme decid- ed upon by Student Council and the main song was Billy Joel’s Uptown Girl. “We tried to make everything really classy looking,” Denton said. Forgetting to bring the crown and last minute re-numbering of sashes were the two big problems faced, ac- cording to Denton. “We had to change the order of the contestants, and we forgot to get the numbers on them to match the orders, so the girls didn’t wear them. We had some last minute panic,” Denton said. The most memorable thing from the pageant was sitting and working with Vicki Harrell, Miss South Carolina, ac- cording to Crowley. “I had to teach the girls how to be escorted, and I demonstrated with Vicki,” Crowley said. Senior Jim Chesnutt, stage manager, took care of the technical aspects of the pageant. “I had to get everything together — sound, lights, equipment. During the performance, I had to make sure that everyone was where they were sup- posed to be,” Chesnutt said. Crowley said he agrees that keeping up the pageant was a good learning ex- perience. “It was different this year. We didn’t have any disasters. There was more stu- dent participation. It was more like the whole school put it on,” Crowley said. Cassie Yang Completing his winning talent, senior, Mr. Spring Valley. Matt Younginer did re-creations of com- mercials. 18 Mr. Miss S.V. With a smile of pleasure, Mr. Spring Valley, Matt Younginer shows his excitement after being crowned on February 9, 1985. The 1985 Mr. Spring Valley winners are Mr. Freshman. Matt Rabon; Mr. Sophomore Mr. Grand Talent, Danny Deborde; Mr. Senior, Wayne Covert; Mr. .Junior, Johnny Monroe; Mr. Spring Valley, Matt Younginer.

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Hardwork Four years ago a trend was set to make The Mr. Spring Valley pageant different, according to Leone Rochelle, 1982 sponsor. “We wanted to make it more of a pro- duction, like The Miss Spring Valley Pageant. Before the ’82 pageant guys just did a talent and it was over with. We wanted to get more people involved and have a little variety,” Rochelle said. The take-off on the beauty pageant was successful, according to Rochelle. “The night we had the pageant 300- 400 people showed up. It was standing room only and a big hit,” Rochelle said. This year, Daphne Litchford, junior, was in charge of publicity. “Work began in December getting businesses to donate gifts for door prizes and patrons to fund the pageant. Businesses were asked to donate gifts of $10 or less,” Litchford said. Lily DeGracia, junior, was in charge of choreogrphy for the opening number, according to Litchford. “She did a great job getting the guys to dance. Sometimes that’s hard,” Litchford said. Matt Younginer was participating in his third Mr. Spring Valley, first as a contestant. In 1983 84 he was the Master of Ceremonies. “Things were more intense during practice and rehearsals this year. A lot of guys wanted to win this year,” Youn- giner said. Twenty-eight people worked to make The Mr. Spring Valley pageant success- ful including class sponsors, Pam McGill and Peggy Clement. “The kids did a great job to make this work. They put in a lot of hard work that shouldn’t go unnoticed.” John Hartwell Senior Jabo Covert is amazed that his magic trick worked and won him his title, Mr. Senior. Defending Spring Valley from the evil forces of Skeletor, senior Larry Sharpe, He-Man, says “By the power of Grayskul.” “I’m Burnin’ Up for Your Love.” Sophomore, Danny Deborde earns his way to winning Grand Talent and Mr. Sophomore by singing Madonna. 20 Mr. S.V.