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

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Mr. Spring Valley contestants are. (row 1) Jay Gabbord, Corey Sims, Robert Dibble, and Matt Rabon (row 2) Andy Robertson, Eric Feuerstein, Hugh Burkett. Brian Fuller, Danny Deborde. Bob Frisch. Boyd Summers (row 3) Max Kimpson, Johnny Monroe, Larry Staying on his toes, junior Brian Fuller uses his Sharpe. Jim Best, Stan Gardner, Jimmy Larsen, finesse to dance to Swan take in the talent Matt Younginer, Wesley Rabon and Jabo Covert. portion of the Mr. Spring Valley Pageant. Giving last minute instructions, junior class vice- president Stan Gardner shows senior Jim Best how to be a wanted man.” Mr. S.V. 21

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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.

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All In The Family When she saw her sister crowned Miss Spring Valley 1984, senior Yvette Eastman never thought she would be Miss Spring Valley 1985. “I never really considered en- tering. When my sister was crowned, I was very happy for her, and at the time I never thought of being Miss Spring Valley,” East- man said. A year later Eastman received a notice saying that she had been selected to represent the SEARCH club in the Miss Spring Valley pageant. “I didn’t think I would be in the pageant because I wasn’t at the meeting. I was really surprised. My sister encouraged me and told me that I better do it,” Eastman said. “I definitely didn’t think I would win. I thought I had a chance, but I didn’t think I would be chosen because my sister, Ver- nell, was Miss Spring Valley last year. I also had a lot of good com- petition,” Eastman said. Eastman says that in the pag- eant she was just herself. ‘‘Don’t get me wrong, I was ner- vous, but the stage is like second nature to me,” Eastman said. Eastman performed a jazz dance for her talent. “I was crowned Miss Black Teen Columbia last June and I just used the same dance I did then. All I really did was practice it over and over everyday,” East- man said. Eastman has taken jazz for three years and says she loves to dance. This was Eastman’s first year competing in the Miss Spring Val- ley pageant, but she has competed in six other pageants. As Miss Black Teen Columbia Eastman has done television ap- pearances, been in the Christmas parade, judged pageants and will try out for television commercials this summer. “Miss Spring Valley isn’t as rec- ognized as Miss Black Teem Co- lumbia, but I think it is very pres- tigious. I love Spring Valley, and it’s an honor to represent Spring Valley. Being Miss Spring Valley has been rewarding. It’s some- thing I can tell my kids about,” Eastman said. Christy Cummings The 1984 Miss Spring Valley contestants were Margaret Snyder, Alison Wall, Portia Carr, Cathy Gannt, Holly Bartlett, Dina Pitts, Susan Goiser, Leslie Felts, Nancy Maples. Dyanna Phillips. Wanda McGuirt, Chris Beachum, Beverly Blouin, Clara lA gan, Blythe Tomlin. Valerie Clark, Yvette Kastman, Amy Olsen, Cathy O’Farrell, Camille Dabney, Monica Galloway, Laura Rhodarmer, Lilly DeGracia, Clair Edwards and Mary Galvin. Singing country melodies, sophomore Beverly Blouin steals her way into the judges’ hearts. Blouin represented Sophomore House and won Miss Sophomore. Performing a scene from “Shadow Box” as Mag- gie, senior Dina Pitts puts her heart into her monologue. Pitts was chosen Miss Senior. 22 Miss S.V.