Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1954 volume:

MAXWELL TAYLOR AND JOAN MARIE BASKIN Mr. and Miss V.H.S. in pac eA our 1954 SANDSPUR VALDOSTA HIGH SCHOOL VALDOSTA GEORGIA Editor Bobby Bridges, Assistant Editor Joan Marie Baskin, Assistant Business Manager Laurence Alvarez, and Busi- ness Manager Maxwell Taylor enjoy a time out period during work on the Sandspur. upon our AenAe The Student Council bolsters school spirit with block ond qold beanies. Shirt-toil oorades and pep rollies led by our cheerleaders stimulate the fighting Dosto spirit. comp etitl on an J fa ir pfay Mrs. Mossey inspects a Chemistry experiment set up by The psychology closs celebrotes the arrival of spring our I claAAeA our preparation All the senors and senoritos enjoy Miss Blane's Spanish classes. U.S. History shows us the influence of the past on the present. Miss Lockett's commercial deportment produces efficient typists. A storehouse of knowledge—the library is olwoys popu- lor. Joe Aaron receives the Boy's Stote Award. Mrs. Kinq and Mrs. Corruthers form an efficient sec retorial staff. in the routine oj Achoo (M. An invaluable aid to VHS is trusted, beloved Cornelio. Laurence Alvarez delivers his debate speech against Nashville. Robert Glenn is presented the American History award These students will long remember Freshman March in our entertaining chapef apei programs These athletic trophies are the result of the Dosto Spirit. Fire-drills sometimes interrupt our studies. Joe, Howord, ond Lorry spot planes for the Ground Observer Corps. • • , or wnereuer students are Tutter is crowned Queen of the Morch of Dimes Dance. The VHS cofeterio—home of South Georgia's finest lunches. HOWELL C. MARTIN Oke CLii of 1954 h onorA one we love Because of his never failing spirit, his co-operation in mak- ing school projects successful, because of his friendliness, interest and untiring effort, we dedicate this, the 1954 SANDSPUR, to Mr. Howell C. Martin. begin by registering. Site Spirit . id pound in m t s V From left to right Mrs W G Southwell, Dr F G. Eldndqc, Mr. S. L Mason, Mr. Ramon Griffin, Mr. Homer Eberhordt, Dr Ralph Thaxton, Mrs. W G. Pormenter, Dr. Conrad Williams, Mrs. D. L. Burns. who cjiiicL e our Schoo Lot . To you; the Board of Education, for your untiring effort in our behalf as you have guided our school, we the Senior Class of 1954 say thank you. 16 MR. W. G. NUNN Superintendent B S„ Auburn; M S., Auburn; Additional Grad- uate Work at University of Alabamo, Southern Methodist University, Oukc University, Univer- sity of Georgia. Mr. W. G Nunn came to Val- dosta in 1949 Since that time the city has experienced an expansion in its school program and its educa- tional facilities. Our own overflowing trophy case is a visible result of Mr Nunn's energy and interest in VHS. who direct our act Untied MR. H. C. MARTIN Principal B S., Georgia Teachers College; M Ed., Mercer University; Additional Graduate Work at Duke University. A very busy man around VHS is Principal H C. Martin Schedules, excuses, chapel exercises, and stu- dent problems are among the num- erous tasks which hold his atten- tion. Mr. Martin has proved that he is a man of many abilities and a cap- able executive. First row Miss Lockett, Mrs. Carroll. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Evans. Miss McKinney, Mrs. Smith. Second row Mr Davis. Mr. Folsom, Mr. Martin, Mr. Smith, Miss Ogletree, Miss Blane, Miss McElvey. Inset: Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Howell. SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT MISS FREDEVA OGLETREE M.A., University of Georgia A.B., Agnes Scott U.S. History MISS MARGUERITE FORD A.B., G.S.W.C., Emory University University of Georgia Social Sciences, Guidance Director, World History, Geography LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT miss rubye McKinney A B., Wesleyan College; M.A., University of Georgia English, Bible MISS ELAINE BLANE A.B., Agnes Scott Spanish, English MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENT MRS. GRADY MASSEY B.S., G.S.W.C., M.A., Columbia University Biology, Chemistry MR ELTON B FOLSOM B.S., University of Georgia; Peabody Science; B Basketball MISS MARGARET DASHER A,B, Shorter College General Science MISS HELEN HIGHTOWER A.B., G.5.W.C.; M.A., Florida State University English MISS BARBARA McELVEY B.S. V.S.C. English MRS MEL SMITH A.B., Wesleyan College English, Journalism, Latin MRS HERMAN JOHNSON A.B., V.S.C.; M.Ed., University of Georgia English MR WILLIAM E. Davis B.S. Ed., M.5., Alabama Polytechnic Instituti Sciences, Track Coach, Girls' Basketball Coach, Mathematics MRS HOLLIE HOWELL A B.t G.S W.C. Mathematics. World History MRS. MARVIN EVANS A B., Winthrop College M.A., George Peabody College University cf V rginia Algebra, Geometry First Row Mrs. Mossey, Miss Hightower, Miss Ford. Mrs B Mo this. Miss Ledford Second Row Miss Hombnck. Mrs. H Mothis, Mr. Dowmon, Mr. Sturchio, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Bazemore Inset: M iss Dasher, Mr. Hamill. encourage j our won Jerful School spirit HOME ECONOMICS MISS JOYCE LEDFORD G.S.W.C.; B.S.H.E., University of Georgia Home Economics MISS ELEANOR HAMBRICK B.S H E., G.S.W.C.; Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Home Economics, General Science COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT MRS. REBECCA CARROLL Memphis State College Commercial Subjects MISS CLAIRE LOCKETT 8.S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute Commercial Subjects SPEECH AND MUSIC DEPARTMENT MR GLENN BACON B.M., M.M., Chicogo Musical College, Loyola University Speech, Music, Director of Glee Club MR GENE A STURCHIO Professional Certificate, Rollins College, Advanced Music, University of Georgia Instrumental Music, Band Director TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION MR JESSE WILSON A B,. Mercer University Shop, Mathematics MR HERSHEL HAMILL B.S., Go. Teachers College Shop, Assistant Football Coach DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION MR WILLIAM H SMITH A.B., Distributive Education, Univers ty of Georgia Distributive Education PHYSICAL EDUCATION MR WRIGHT BAZEMORE A.B , Mercer University; Princeton Univer ity; Harvard University; Yole University; M A , Peobody Head Football Coach, Physicol Education for Boys MR HORACE T. DOWMAN B.S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute Civics, Science, Physicol Education for Boys, Basketball Coach, Assistant Football Coach MRS HARRIS MATHIS B.S., Louisiana Stote University Physical Education for Girls LIBRARIAN MRS. BRYAN MATHIS A.B., V.S.C.; B.S. in L.S., Louisiana Stote University 19 in Albert Baker Joan Marie Baskin DL S. eniorA Jerome Adams Mary Alice Alderman Alice Amos Mike Baialio are LaVaughn Bass v Shirley Bass Betty Jean Beauchamp Norman Bennett Barbara Besse Marty Bethune Bobby Black Brir.kley discovers thot shots oren't so bod afte oil! Ernest Black Antoinette Blanton Joyce Evelyn Blanton Josephine Bogle David Bottazi Bobby Bridges Doris Bridges Ree receives the citizenship award on Honors Day. activities Camille Brooks Sheldon Broomberg Randy Brunson Lorena Campbell Earl Chitty Homer Cody Bobby Coleman Patricia Jean Connor Corolyn Cooper Chorles Courson Joel Dompler Francis Dasher Jackie Davis Elizabeth Dean Lonnie Dinkins Bill Duke . . . and up ho Utk Davie Edmondson traditiona I Spirit Carson Exum Leonard Flemming The District Meet contestants crowd around Marsha's convertible. Mary Fletcher Julian Forthe Charlotte Ann Futch Elvis Gaskins J. C Gay Mattie Sue Gibbs Robert Glenn Leon Godwin Lillie Mac Godwin Carol Goodloe Christine Greene Aenior • o Nancy Ermine Griffin The Seniors will remember those long hours of spelling. Carolyn Griffis Gene Guess Mary Frances Guthrie Katherine Hackle Betty Jean Hendrix Mary Hodge Worren Horton Annette Howell Nancy Hunt Nancy Sue Hunter Alton Johnson Charles Johnston James Jones OwLrcs Jupiter 61 inch: ’!• ! Marlene Laite Jan Lonier Brinkley Laws The Juniors hono the Seniors w.th a festive banquet. k aviny a t Quinton Lee Walton Lineberger Joe Moilhos Freddie Maine Lei Matte Geraldine McDonald Paul McNeol Hildmon Meadows (J3an(fuet an J2b, Charles Parrish Marsha Paulk ance . Mary Jane Metcalf Frank Meyers Virginia Mixson Emory Mobley Sara Margaret Newborn Albert Njssboum Elsie Oliver Alice Parrish Jeon Pendleton The rond march lends grace to the Junior-Senior donee. H. L. Pennington Lucille Peterson Bobby Renfroe Loretta Ribbik Maryan Richardson Donald Roberson Jo Ann Robinson Jane Rowe Tommy Sessions Sandra Shaw Peggy Jo Shell Charles Southwell Gayle Swymer receiuin y a wa rc Is n Jlon or A n Peggy Toit Lorry Tatum v Maxwell Taylor Doris Thompson The rccord-brcoking number of 22 honor grad- uates were recognized on Honors Day. The Seniors receive their caps ond gowns. Annie Lee Tomlinson Dick Walden David Waldron Ann Ware . and our ca pA and yownA David Webb Willie Webb Judy Wells Ronald Wctherington Bennie Wiggins Kenneth Wofford George Woods Gloria Young Tom Young Bobby Zcigler ■ l 11 Outdtan Ji m9 Se emori These students have been selected by the faculty for their outstanding abil- ity, leadership, scholarship, personality, ambition, and achievement. MARTY BETHUNE PEGGY JO SHELL JOAN MARIE BASKIN MAXWELL TAYLOR MAXWELL TAYLOR ond JOAN MARIE BASKIN JEAN PENDLETON and BOBBY RENFROE Most Likely to Succeed Best Figure ond Best Physique Most Popular, Most Versatile Friendliest, Most Dependable JOAN MARIE BASKIN and MIKE BAJALIA Prettiest and Best Looking Most Courteous Mo... BRINKLEY LAWS and PAUL McNEAL Cutest Couple BOBBY BRIDGES and KATHERINE HACKLE Mosf Intellectual TOM YOUNG and JOAN MARIE BASKIN Mosf Tallented Sorongcd Sophomore girls gracefully served at the Jr. Sr. Bonquet. Katherine Hackle delivers her Voledictory address The students read the giant 20th Anniversary edition of the OUTLOOK. All kids enjoy ice cold wotermelon Dr. Thaxton, Mr. Nunn, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Martin stond for the processionol. £ uents The color spectacle of the year is the Jr.-Sr. Donee. The 1954 graduating class await their diplomas. Money Ermine Griffin receives her diplomo. This year the Senior invitotions were delivered in socks. The kiddie choir sings the Alma Moter. Mr. Martin, the honor graduates, and Maxwell Taylor, Best All-Around Senior of '54. Senior ADAMS. JEROME T. I. Education 3, 4. ALDERMAN. MARY ALICE Commercial Club 4; Vice President 4; Gl e Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1; F.H.A. 1. 2; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2. 3. 4 AMOS. ALICE Band I, 2, 3, 4; Assistant Head Maiorette 4; District Meet Solo 2; State Meet Solo 2; Journalism Club 4, DOSTA OUTLOOK 4 BAJALIA, MIKE Entered from Palestine 3; Beta Club 3. 4; Journalism Club 4; Key Club 3, 4; Ground Observer Corps 4; Chief Observer 4; Senior Class Treasurer 4; Honor Groduate. BAKER. ALBERT Band 1; Baseball 3; Commercial Club 4; Football 3; Track 3. BASKIN. JOAN MARIE REE Beta Club 2, 3. 4; President 4; Sophomore Class Secretary Treasurer 2; Junior Class Secretary 3; Senior Closs Secretary 4; SANDSPUR 3, 4. Assistant Editor 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 2, 3, 4, Art Editor 3, 4; Office Staff 2. 3, 4; Library Staff 4; Student Coun- cil 2, 3; Secretary 3; Dramatic Club 3. 4; Secretary 4; F.H.A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Vice President 4; F.T.A 4; Girls' State 3; Cheerleader 3; Red Cross 1, 2; One Act Ploy 3, 4, Drama Festivol 4; Journalism Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1. 2. 3, 4; Vice President 2; Ground Observer Corps 4; Honor Graduate. BASS. LaVAUGHN Camera Club 4, Glee Club 3, 4 BASS. SHIRLEY Commercial Club 4; F.H.A. 1, 2. 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1. BEAUCHAMP. BETTY JEAN Bond 2, 3, 4; Staff Sergeant 4; Bosketboll I; Commercial Club 4, F.H A 2 BENNETT. NORMAN Basketball Monager 4; Football 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2; Junior Police 1, 2, 3. 4; Captain 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2; V Club 4. BESSE. BARBARA BABS Entered from Panama City, Florida 2; Dramatic Club 4, DOSTA OUTLOOK 4, Glee Club 2, 3. 4; SANDSPUR 4 Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3, 4 BETHUNE. MARTY Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Vice President 4; Glee Club 4; Journalism Club 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 3, 4; Office Staff 3, 4, Tennis 2; Red Cross 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3. 4; Secretary 2, 4; SANDSPUR 4; Y Council 4; Honor Graduate. BLACK. BOBBY D.E. Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 1; Junior Vorsity Bosketboll 2. BLACK. ERNEST D.E. Club 3, 4. BLANTON. ANTOINETTE Entered from Clyattville, Georgia, 3; Band 3; Commercial Club 4; Glee Club 4; Tri-H.-Y 4 BLANTON. JOYCE EVELYN Basketball 1; F.H.A. I. 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Second Lieutenont 4; Commercial Club 4 BOGLE. JOSEPHINE BOPENE Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Secretary 4, Dramatic Club 3. 4; Journalism Club 3; DOSTA OUTLOOK 3, 4, Assistant Editor 3; Editor 4; Glee Club 1, 2. Office Staff 4; SANDSPUR 3; Tri-H.-Y 1, 2, 3. 4; Vice President 3. President 4, Treasurer 2; Y Council 4; One Act Play 1,3,4; Drama Festivol 3, 4; Sponsor Waycross Game 4; Honor Graduate. BOTTAZZI, DAVID Honor Graduate. BRIDGES, ROBERT BOBBY Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3. 4; President 2, 4; Treasurer 3; Journalism Club 4; One Act Ploy 3; SANDSPUR 3, 4. Editor 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 3; Football 1; Manager 2, Bas- ketball Manager 2; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 3; Presi- dent 4; Freshman Secretary Treasurer 1; President 2; Vice President 4. Key Club 2, 3, 4; Boord of Directors 3; Baseball 3, Y Council 4. Escort Waycross Game 3; Toastmaster 3; Presi- dent South Georgia Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y Summer Training Con- ference 3; Honor Grodurte. BRIDGES, DORIS Beta Club 3, 4; Bond I, 2, 3, 4; 1st Lieutenant 3, 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 4; F.T.A 2; Treasurer 2; Journalism Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; Honor Graduate. BROOKS. CAMILLE Glee Club 3; D.E. Club 4. BROOMBERG, SHELDON Baseball 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y 2; V Club 4 BRUNSON, RANDY Entered from Jacksonville, Florida 2; Baseball 3, 4; DOSTA OUT- LOOK 3, 4; Business Manager 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Key Club 3, 4; Journalism Club 4; V Club 4 CAMPBELL. LORENA Dramatic Club 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Y Council 4; Secretory 4 CARTER, DOROTHY F.H A. 1; D.E. Club 4 CHITTY, EARL Band I, 2, 3, 4; Business Manager 4, District Solo 2, 3, 4, State Solo 3, 4, Commercial Club 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, District Meet Typing 3. CODY, HOMER Journalism Club 3; DOSTA OUTLOOK 3, Football 1, 2 ; Co- Coptom Junior Varsity 2; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; D.E. Club 3, 4; Junior Police 1, 2; Captain 2. COLEMAN. BOBBY Bond 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Office Staff 4; F.T.A. 4. CONNER, PATRICIA JEAN PAT Glee Club 3, 4; Librory Staff 3, 4; F.H.A. I, 2; Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4. COOPER. CAROLYN Entered from Pavo, Georgia 2; Beta Club 4, Commercial Club 4, President 4, Glee Club 3, 4; F.H.A. 2; Librory Staff 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 3, 4, Honor Graduate. COURSON, CHARLES Entered from Dasher Bible School 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Boy's Solo; District State 3, 4; Boy's Quartet District State 3, 4 DAMPIER. JOEL JOEY ' Camera Club 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Vorsity Footboll 2; Bond 1, 2, 3, 4; Major 4; District Solo 4; Lieutenont 3; Ground Observer Corps 4. y DASHER. FRANCIS Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Journalism Club 4; SANDSPUR 4; Key Club 4; Vice President 4; Camera Club 4, Vice President 4; Boy's Essoy 4, Region Stote; Honor Graduate. DAVIS. JACKIE Commercial Club 1; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3. DEAN. ELIZABETH TOOTIE Glee Club 2, 3, 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 4, SANDSPUR 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 DINKINS. LONNIE Hi-Y 2; Junior Police 1. DUKE. BILL Camera Club 4; President 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 4; SANDSPUR 3, 4; Key Club 4 EDMONDSON, DAVIE Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 4; T. I. Education I, 3, 4. EXUM, CARSON Camera Club 4; D.E. Club 3, 4; Junior Police 1. FLEMMING, LEONARD RED Basketball 1, 2; Footboll I, 2, 3, 4. V Club I, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3. FLETCHER, MARY Commercial Club 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Treas- urer 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3. FORTHE, JULIAN D.E. Club 3, 4, Reporter 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 1, 2; Track 4 FUTCH, CHARLOTTE ANN Camera Club 4; Commercial Club 4; F.H.A. 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 37 GASKINS. ELVIS Entered from Lake Park, Georgia; Glee Club 3; F.H.A. 3, 4. GAY. J. C. D.E. Club 3. 4 GIBBS. MATTIE SUE Commercial Club 4; Secretory 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 GLENN. ROBERT Beta Club 3. 4; Bond 1. 2. 3. 4, Lieutenant 2; Captain 3; Maior 4; State Solo 3, 4; Hi Y 1, 2. 3, 4; Track 2, 3; Honor Graduate. GODWIN. LEON Camera Club 4; Glee Club 3; Journalism Club 3; F.T.A. 3, 4; Secretary 4; Junior Police 1, 2. GODWIN. LILLIE MAE Band I, 2, 3, 4; Honorary Captain 4; District Band Festival 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1. GOODLOE. CAROL Dramatic Club 3, 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 4; F.H.A. I, 3, 4, Office Staff 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1. 2, 3. 4 GREENE. CHRISTINE Commercial Club 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 GREENE. EVELYN Glee Club 1; Commercial Club 4; F.H.A. 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4, Co-Captain 3. 4. GREENE. LAWTON GRIFFIN, NANCY ERMINE Band 1. 2, 3; Glee Club 3; DOSTA OUTLOOK 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y I, 2. 3, 4. SANDSPUR 4 GRIFFIS. CAROLYN Commercial Club 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 GUESS. GENE Baseball 2, 4; Football 1, 2, 3; Office Staff 4, V Club 3. GUTHRIE. MARY FRANCES Beta Club 3. 4. Bond 1, 2. 3, 4, Majorette 3; Head Majorette 4; Commercial Club 4, District Meet Solo 2; Honor Graduate. HACKLE. KATHERINE Beta Club 2, 3, 4; F.T.A 3, 4; Secretory 3; President 4; Office Staff 3. 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2; Valedictorian. HALL. TILLIE Commercial Club 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; F.H.A 1, 2, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2. 3, 4 HAMBY, VANN Camera Club 4; Treasurer 4 HAMMOND, LYMAN Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Director 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3. HANAHAN. EVE Dramatic Club 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 4; F.H.A 1, 3. 4; Library Staff 4; F.T.A. 2, Tennis 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 HART. JANET Entered from Albany New York 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4 HARDY. WAYNE Football 2, 3, 4; Junior Police 1, 2; Track 2, 3, 4, V Club 3, 4 HENDRIX. BETTY JEAN Commercial Club 4; F.H.A. 1, 2. HODGE. MARY Band 1, 2, 3; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4, D.E Club 4 HORTON, WARREN Entered from Louisville, Kentucky 2; D.E. Club 3, 4; President 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 2. HOWELL. ANNETTE Band 1, 2; Cheerleader 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4; Office Staff 4. Glee Club 2, 3; SANDSPUR 4, F.H.A. 2, 3. Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 HUNT. NANCY Commercial Club 4; Treasurer 4; Glee Club 2. 3, 4; F.H.A 1, 2, 3. 4; Treasurer 2, President 4; Secretary 3; Library Staff 3, 4. HUNTER. NANCY SUE Basketball 1; Glee Club 3. 4. F.H.A 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 JOHNSON, ALTON BUDDY Band 1, 2; Journalism Club 3; DOSTA OUTLOOK 3; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 2; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4; SANDSPUR 4, Tennis 3, 4 JOHNSTON, CHARLES Entered from Milton, Florida 1; D.E. Club 3; T I. Education 2 JONES. JAMES D.E. Club 3, 4. Parliamentarian 3; Treasurer 4, Hi-Y I, Red Cross 2. JUPITER, DOLORES Entered from Spanawoy, Washington 4; Glee Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4 KELLER. BLANCHE Beta Club 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 2. 3, 4. DOSTA OUTLOOK 4, F.T.A. 2, 3; Librarian 2; President 3; Library Staff 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4; Honor Graduate. LAITE, MARLENE Dramatic Club 4, Glee Club 2; F.H A. 1, 2, 3, 4, DOSTA OUT- LOOK 4. Office Stoff 4. F.T.A 4. Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 LANIER, JAN Entered from Lake Pork, Georgia 2; Glee Club 2. 3, 4, Girls' Trio 4; Dramatic Club 4; Basketball Manager 4, Debate Team 4, District Meet 4; Library Staff 4, Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, F H A 2, 3, 4. LAUB, CLIFF Entered from Folsom High School 3; Basketball 3, 4, Co-Cop- toin 4. LAWS. BRINKLEY Dramatic Club 4. DOSTA OUTLOOK 4; F.H.A 3, 4; Office Staff 4. F.T.A. 2; Band 1, 2; Sponsor Waycross Game 4; State Meet 1, 2. Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4 LEE, QUINTON Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Junior Hi-Y I; Junior Police 4; District Meet 4; Honor Graduate. LINEBERGER. WALTON Hi-Y 2; Football 3. LOUTHAN, GENE Entered from Heyward High School 4 LOWERY, ROSS D.E. Club 1, 2; Hi-Y 1. MAILHOS. JOE Entered from Bishop Kinney High School, Jacksonville, Florida 3; Baseball 3, 4; Journalism Club 4; Football 4 MAINE. FREDDY D.E. Club 3, 4. MATTOX, LEE D.E. Club 3, 4 McDonald. Geraldine V Commercial Club 4; D.E. Club 4; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4 McNEAL, PAUL DOSTA OUTLOOK 4; Junior Class Vice-President; V Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain 4; All Region 3, 4; All State 4; All South Georgia 4; Best Lineman of the Year 4; Best Lineman of VHS 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4 MEADOWS, HILDMAN Bond I; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. Football 1, 2. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; D.E. Club 4 METCALF, MARY JANE Commercial Club 4; Glee Club 4; F.H.A. I, 4, Red Cross Coun- cil 2, Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4. MEYERS. FRANK Entered from Oklahoma City, Oklohomo 3; D.E. Club 4 MIXSON, VIRGINIA TUTTER Dramatic Club 3, 4; Vice-President 4; F.T.A 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Head Cheerleader 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 3, 4, Band 1, 2; SANDSPUR 4, Office Staff 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4. MOBLEY, EMORY Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain 4, Hi-Y 2. 38 NEWBERN, SARA MARGARET Commerciol Club 4; F.H.A. 2, 3; Librory Stoff 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3. NICHOLSON. MIKE Entered from Ponomo City, Florido 2; Baseball 4 NUSSBAUM. ALBERT Bond 1; Freshman Class President 1; Junior Varsity Football 2; T. I. Education 2, 3, 4 OLIVER, ELSIE Commercial Club 4; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4 PARRISH, ALICE Bosketball 1; Commerciol Club 4; Glee Club 3, 4; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4 PARRISH. CHARLES Entered from Nashville, Georgia 4; D.E. Club 4 PAULK, MARSHA Beta Club 2, 3, 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 2, 3, 4; Journalism Club 4, President 4; Sophomore Class Vice-President 2; Parliamentarian of Senior Class 4; SANDSPUR 3, 4; Girls' State 3; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Secretary 4, Sponsor Waycross Game 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; President 2; Vice-President 4; Tennis 2; Y Council 4; Chair- man 4; Red Cross 1; Ready Writing 4; Honor Graduate. PENDLETON. JEAN Dromotic Club 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Assistant Head 4; DOSTA OUT- LOOK 4; F T.A 4; Glee Club 1, 2; F.H.A. 1, 3, 4; Library Staff 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Office Stoff 4 PENNINGTON. H. L Beta Club 3, 4; D.E. Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 2; Honor Graduate PETERSON, LUCILLE Band 2; F.H.A 1; Glee Club 3. RENFROE. BOBBY Dromatic Club 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2. 3, 4; All Region 3; Honoroble Mention All Stote 3; Track 2; V Club 2, 3, 4 RIBBIK. LORETTA Entered from Montgomery, Alabama 3; Commerciol Club 4; Re- porter 4; Glee Club 3; F.H.A 4; District Meet 4; Honor Graduate. RICHARDSON. MARYAN Commercial Club 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F T A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; Treasurer 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 ROBERSON. DONALD D.E. Club 3, 4 ROBINSON, JO ANN Beta Club 3, 4; Commerciol Club 4; D.E. Club 3. 4; Secretary 3, 4; Honor Graduate. ROWE, JANE Beta Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2; DOSTA OUTLOOK 3, 4; Office Staff 3, 4; F T A 2; Red Cross 2; SANDSPUR 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4; Honor Graduate. SESSIONS. TOMMY Band 1, 2, 3, 4, District and State Meet 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club 4 SHAW, SANDRA Beta Club 2; Journalism Club 4, DOSTA OUTLOOK 4, Office Staff 3, 4, F T A 2; SANDSPUR 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 SHELL. PEGGY JO Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramotic Club 3, 4, Vice President 3; President 4; F.H.A. 1, 2; Journalism Club 4, Vice President 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 4; Cheerleader 4, Library Staff 4; Debate Team 4, SANDSPUR 4; One Act Play 1, 3, 4; Drama Festival 3, 4, Ready Reading 1, 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4; Honor Graduate; Salutotorion. SMITH, MAXINE Entered from Columbus, Georgia 2; Glee Club 4. SMITH. SHARON Entered from Alexandria, Louisiana 4 SOUTHWELL. CHARLES BOBO Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, 1st Place State Quartet 3, 4; District Meet 2, 3, 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 3, Vice President 4; Office Staff 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4, Drama Festival 3, 4 ST. JOHN. BETTY JO Commercial Club 4; F.H.A. 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, District Meet 4; Tri-H.-Y I. SWYMER. GAYLE Bond 1; Basketball 2, Dramatic Club 4, DOSTA OUTLOOK 4; Glee Club 4; District Meet 3; Library Staff 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4 TAIT, PEGGY Beta Club 2, 4; Commercial Club 4, F.T.A. 1, 2; Glee Club 4; Librory Staff 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3; Honor Graduate. TATUM, LARRY Bosketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4, Escort Waycross Game 2, V Club I, 2, 3, 4 TAYLOR, MAXWELL MAX Baseball I; DOSTA OUTLOOK 4; Junior Class President 3; Senior Class President 4; Student Council 3, 4; Vice President 4, V Club 3, 4; Vice President 4; Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4; Secretory 2, Dramatic Club 4; SANDSPUR 4; Business Manager 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; All Region 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; All Region 3rd Place 3; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Journalism Club 4, Red Cross 1. THIGPEN. JACK Entered from Jacksonville, Florida 4. THOMPSON, DORIS Band I, 2, 3, 4, 5; Maiorette 2, 3, 4, 5, District Meet 4, 5. TOMLINSON, ANNIE LEE Commercial Club 4, F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 WALDEN, DICK Entered from Dasher Bible School 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. WALDRON, DAVID Hi-Y 1, 2, Golf Team 1, 2, 3, 4; State Champions 4 WARE, ANN Dromatic Club 4; Glee Club 3, 4; F.T.A. 2; F.H.A. 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1. 2, 3, 4 WEBB. DAVID Hi-Y 1, 2. 3. 4, Key Club 2, 3; Basketball 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3; V Club 3, 4. Baseball 1, 4; Track 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Jr. Varsity Basketball 1, 2. WEBB. WILLIE Beto Club 4; Dromatic Club 4; Freshmon Class Vice President 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3. 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Vice President 4; Student Council 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-Coptain 4; All Stote and All Region 4; Bosketball 1, 2, 3, 4; All Tournament 3; Tennis 2, 3 4, Region and Stote Champion 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1; Track 2; SANDSPUR 4, Red Cross I, 2, V Club 2, 3, 4; President 4; Honor Graduate. WELLS. JUDY F.H.A. 1; Glee Club 3; F.T.A. 2, 3, 4. WETHERINGTON, RONALD Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Treasurer 3; Dromotic Club 4; Trock 2, 3; V Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Footboll 1, 2, 3, 4; All Region and All State 4. WIGGINS, BENNIE D.E. Club 3, 4. WILLIAMS. FLAVIUS D.E. Club 4 WOFFORD. KENNETH Basketball 4; Baseball 4. WOODS, GEORGE Bosketball 1; Junior Varsity Football 1, 2; D.E. Club 3, 4; Vice President 4 WORDEN, CAROL Entered from Paris, France 4. YOUNG. GLORIA Dramatic Club 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; DOSTA OUTLOOK 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 YOUNG. TOM Entered from Atlonta, Georgia 2; DOSTA OUTLOOK 4; SAND- SPUR 4 ZEIGLER, BOBBY T. I. Education 1, 2, 3, 4. 39 FRED McDonald President ROBERT TAYLOR Vice-President LUCILLE HELMS Secretory ALICE LINDSTROM Treasurer Annette Adams Harris Baskin Billy Adams Laurence Alvarez Fred Anderson Jimmy Anthony Nell Berwick Henry Beck Gail Beddingfield Margie Bennett Sammy Boone Vivian Bridges Charles and his committee, decorat- ing for the Beauty Contest. Betty Ruth Brooks Billy Brooks Chorles Byron Frances Bryan Donald Butler Madeline Campbell Lillian Carlo Geraldine Carlton Edna Carter Theodore Catikos Billy Chipman Mary Ann Cowart Billy, Laurence, Harris, and Fred an- nounce a dance in a unique manner. announcemen Marcia Futch O'Neal Grant Gerald Garrett Bobby Green Myrna Gay Rachel Green Ronnie Golding Donald Griffis Edwina Goins Herbert Hardy Margaret Goodson Joseph Harrington Josephine Cranford Frank Eldridge Frances Dampier Ellen Evans Charles Dasher Margaret Ewert Robert Daugherty Frances Faircloth Gloria Dickinson Barbara Forrest Jimmy Dowling Hugh Foster Ann Hams Robbie Nell Horris Lucille Helms Dixie Hill Turner Howell Chorles Jockson John Kollelis Woyne Kirklond Sue Knowles Eva Ray Longford Laura Leonard Alice L.ndstrom marc k ln9 The Juniors march in the Armistice Day Parode. Sherry Ann Maine Jovianne Moore Jacob Malham Fred McDonald Ouida Meadows Calvin McGuyrt Lucille Minton Juanita Mixson Huey Moore Randall McLain Jeon Noles John Robert O'Neal Solly O'Neal Hansel O'Steen Willette Parr Ann Paulk Desse Pinckard Doyle Price Don Puckett Kitty Robon Edith Poyne Judy Peters Jimmy Ray Ashley Register Decorating for the Junior-Senior Bon- quet. Carolyn Roberts Romon Rockwell Agnes Rogers Rilla Ann Royal Bill Sears Billy Selph Billie Ann Sewell Jimmy Shadrick Anna Lee Smith Charlene Smith Howard Smith Marshall Smith Anne Snellgrove Joe Tomberlin Juonita Stone Patty Tucker Loudell Taylor Linda Tyre Robert Toylor Marie Walker Susie, Marshall, Bill, Ouida, and Donald add the finishing touches to the dance. an d a nee Betty Ann Webb Patsy Wells Mary Jane Webb Carol Wiggins Ken Weeks Jean Williams Carolyn Wells Mary Youmans Charles Templeton Ann Tinsley Bobby Warlick Opal Watson NOT PICTURED Charles Bass Jerry Biddy Lamar Bloodworth John Clelland Larry Courson Ira Gene Croft Raymond Davenport Eugene Dawson Ronald Hikbruner Thurmond Jackson Burn L. Kinsey Barbara Roberts Charles Sheffield Ann Sowell J. H. Starling Wayne Williams Dorothy Wiselogel Corol Worden Lovely to Look At, the theme of the 1953 beauty contest, is an expert descrip- tion of every V.H.S. girl who % appeared in this year's gla- mour spectacle Aside from its practical fund raising purpose, the contest furnishes another opportunity for V.H.S. stu- dents to display the famous Dosta spirit that insures success in any field. Goil, Herbert, Carol, and Charles make ready for the big event The winners were Judy Peters, first place; Tutter Mixson, second place; Joan Marie Baskin, third place. of! the ICeaulij Contest The top fifteen winners were: Peggy Jo Shell, Jeon Pendleton, Sandra Shaw, Charlene Smith, Mary Jane Webb, Ann Wore, Joan Marie Baskin, Judy Peters, Virginia Mixson, Marsha Paulk, Jane Rowe, Josephine Bogle, Carol Wiggins, Annette Howell, Gail Bcddingfield. -V umore Officers GAIL PARRISH President MARCUS SMITH Vice-President BENA DASHER Secretary SANDRA CLEMENTS Treasurer ZJlie oph omoreA First row Frances Hall, Helen K Brinson, Carolyn Knight, Karen Belcher, Claire Squires, Borbora Taylor, Sandra Clements, Gail Par- rish, Judith MacKenzie. Second row: Mrs. Mathis, Barbara Downing, Pat Carter, Pat Wofford, Vivian Berwick, Ellen Sellers, Dorothy Harp, Tommy Alderman. Third row: Marcus Smith, Young Tillman, Leon Mixer, Thurmond Sutton, Bobby Coker, Ronald Parr, Ben Force. Fourth row: Clifton Carter, Curtis Kelly, John Hightower Gene Pierce, William Nobles, Lonnie Robinette, Bobby Coppedge, Ray McLeod. First row Miss Bione, Esteen Screws, Virginia Norwood, Barbara Taylor, Sylvia Einig, Sarah Terrell, Billie Fielding, Jean Wells. Second row: Dorothy Becton, Frances Johnson, Gloria Boyette. Sandra Peck, Lamb Parramore, Kathryn Wise, Gail Voigt, Marie Adams. Third row: K. L. Lokey, Clyde Roberson, Benson Stringer, Robert Cook, William Speer, Billy Gulliver, Billy Garrett, Norman Golivesky, Jim Nichols, Russell Thompson, Donald Atchinson. responsi camiiaicfnincj (Lounci First row: Martha Goodwin, Dian Smith, Gaye Porromore, Shirley McGowan, Billy Hardin, Lorena Dosher, Kay Warwick, Diana Powell. Second row Larry Moore, Margie Noles, Jeanette Lankford, Jackie Humphries, Margaret Holmes, Rena Hanohan, Fomby Hardin, Mrs. Johnson Third row Kenneth Drakeley, Richard Yale, Riley DeLooch, Roy Wetherington, Billy Rykord, Tommy Connell, Fourth row: Eddie Bynum, Leland Stephenson, Marcus Starling, Erroll Sewell, Dicky Coppage, Kenneth Cone, Charles Bone, Pat Tomlinson. First row: Barbara Duke, Frances Hankinson, Sarah Jo Joyce, Joan Schroer, Betty Jean Bland, Jean Webb, Dorcnc Bottozzi Second row John Lewis Carter, Lou Jean Peace, Dorothy Sheffield, Mrs. Evans, Mary Ann Beasley, Hilda Whittle, Huland Rykard Third row: Charles Zeigler, Alton McDonald, Don Powell, Robert Fultz, Jim Simmons, Rufus Forrest. Fourth row Charles Norman, Bobby Sutton, Tommy Pruette, Gene Carqile, William Adams an 9 in First row Jeon Wilkins, Jackie Shirah, Betty Turner, Sylvia Reaves, Martha Bloodworth, Lou.se Allen, Jon McDaniel. Second row: Rabon Roberts, Barbara Wise, Janell Guess, Avernell Dawkins, Eugene Crawford, J.mmy Wiggins, J. W. Evans Third row Joe Temple- ton, Gary Blessing, James Hunter, Steve Norris, Bennett Owens, Gabriel Saliba. Fifth row: Mr. Davis, Bill Williams, Wayne Adkins, Buddy Wilburn, Mike Smith, Bobby Eason, Jimmy Dutton, Randall Bowden. dresl man Office AL FORTHE President ELAINE STUDSTILL Vice President PAM PAULK Secretary MARIE CONVERSE Treasurer iJhe Jreshmen displayed a • • First row Mary Lou Wright, Barbara Tschirgi, Donno Boone, Joon Peterman, La Wanna Moore. Lucille Nix, Latrelle SirmansRuby Lee Greene Lethcr Fountain, Gay Warwick Second row Shirley Carlo, Lenora Fcazell, Carole Byrd, Kay Martin, Miss Joyce Ledford, Kitty Bridges, Gwyn Parrish. Barbara Patton, Chandler Christian, Elaine Studstill. Third row Melvin Osborne, Ferrell Scruggs, Phyllis Davis, Gay Ratliff Sandro Cowart, Margaret Lewis, Geneva Jump, Don Lineberger, Larry Cooper. Fourth row Earl Wicker, Dewaync Smith, J A Monk, Jimmy Dykes. Bubbcr Knight, Ben Smith, Arthur McLone, Bill Sheets, Robert Robinson, Paul Bololis First row Marilyn Lee, Carolyn Cain, Patsy Hamate, Jjyce Green, Faye Dc Loach, Ruth Hightower, Cuba Rogers Second row Beverly Walker, Earlene Jones, Irma Grace Dewar, Joan Lowery, Julie Smith, Virginia Parramorc, Eleanor Leonard, Pauline Beck, Lysbcth Brooks Third row Peggy Wetherington, Jerwon Phillips, Lorimer Kirby, Jeon Bryan, J. W Warren, Miss Hombrick, Hal Worley, Jonice Tom berlin, Elaine King. Fourth row: Ricky Herndon, Johnny Jones, Billy Frank Hardin, Charles Moore, Caron Hotchkiss, Al Forthe, Jimmy Shaw, Tony Baker, Joel Norwood, Jock Dowling. oft, umi fity at th man First row Madeline Cowart, Julia Bray, Pom Paulk, Faye Lanier, Penny Williams, Margaret Ann Wilkes, Claudette Finley, Marilyn Mor ris. Second row Hazel Sweat, Sue Ann Rehberg, Nellie Jeon McGee, Helen Keller, Eloise Bone, Wilmo Yeomons, Bonnie Faye Davis, Laurice Kolil. Third row Eddie Baialio, Tommy Adkins, Larry Dennard, Gladys Ellenburg, Dorothy Tuckr, Wayne Overstreet, Howard Broomberg, Joe Tinsley. Fourth row Virgil Bennett, Roy Davenport, Robert Johnson, James Cody, Gene Willioms, Woyne Welch, Jimmy Carroll, Bill Voigt. First row: Elaine McDonald, Gwendolyn Dollar, Carolyn Suggs, Beverly Smith, Hillary Volente, Peggy Davidson, Donnie Lee, Glenda Foye Pittman. Second row: Miss McElvey, Marie Converse, Gayle Luke, Jeon Holmes, Dorothy Roberts, Money Johnson, Mary Hamby, Laquita Blanton, Laurencene Evans, Fannie Lee Asbell. Third row Franklin Newsom, Eugene Corter, Shcra Sterling, Sarah Lee Cop- page, Mary Scott, Margie Owens, Omergene Hyott, Herbert Buckles Fourth row John McLeod, Terry Wood, David Brooks, Alton Mock, Gerald Forrest, Johnnie Gdwin, Michael La Hood, Walter Schroer. First row: Carolyn Melton, Anna Dean Cooper, Ann Scala, Coy Cranford, Sara Tyson, Harriet Browne, Tracy Blanton, Jo Ann Coppedge, Susan Newham, Myra Dasher Second row Sonjo Foye Coppage, Joyce Gay, Lounette Jockson, Jeanette Dunaway, Hazel Lee Low, Wil- ma Ellenberg, Anna Egbert, Gwendolyn Asbell, Jo Ann Box. Third row Walter Yates, Randy Meadows, Frank Chadwick, Bobby Bur- nette, Buddy Flowers, Charles Exum, Elson Stephenson, John Thomas Harrell, Shellie Royal Fourth row Mr. Dowman, Gene Boone, Chelton Davis, Tim McLeod, Dan Colemon, Steve Chitty, David Tort, Danny Blanton, John Guess, Tom Hoskin, Mr. Folsom. Rec and Bobby give helpful advice to 1955 editor, Joe Tomberlin ond staff member, Harris Baskin. Hours and hours of work went into this, your 1954 Sandspur. Always there were more pages to be drawn, more pictures to be made, more ads to be sold, and more typing to be done’ And the reward for that? The an- nual staffs are happy with the realization that they have been able to bind for you the memories of V.H.S. US I, appineSS in years to come . . . First row H Boskin. M Poulk, R Boskin, Miss Ogletree, Helms, N. Griffin, J. Harrington, M. Taylor, B. Duke. B Bridges, M Bethune, J. Rowe Second row: R. Taylor, F. Dasher, L First row L. Helms, A Howell, M. Toylor, L Alvorez, E Dcon, S. Show. Miss Hightower. Second row: A L. Smith, H. Baskin, R. Baskin, N. Griffin, D. Pinckard, C. Southwell, W. Webb, B. Besse, T. Mixson. EDITORIAL STAFF BOBBY BRIDGES REE BASKIN JANE ROWE, NANCY GRIFFIN, LUCILLE HELMS MARTY BETHUNE. MARSHA PAULK FRANCIS DASHER. ROBERT TAYLOR HARRIS BASKIN BILL DUKE, JOSEPH HARRINGTON MISS OGLETREE____________________ Editor Assistant Editor Closs Editors Activities Editors Sports Editors Editor of Photography Photographers _______________Advisor BUSINESS STAFF MAXWELL TAYLOR-----------------------Business Manager LAURENCE ALVAREZ, HARRIS BASKIN, REE BASKIN, BARBARA BESSE, MARTY BETHUNE, ELIZABETH DEAN, NANCY GRIFFIN, LUCILLE HELMS. ANNETTE HOWELL. VIRGINIA MIXSON, MAR- SHA PAULK, DESSE PINCKARD, SANDRA SHAW. ANNA LEE SMITH. CHARLES SOUTHWELL, WILLIE WEBB Staff Members Miss Hightower and Miss Ogletree discuss the an- nuol's financial situation with Maxwell. Photographer Bill Dukes reloxes ofter toking pictures for the Sand- spur. The Editor Bopene, ond Diane hand in proof of o new Outlook to Mr. Oliver ot Southei rn Stationery. This year marks the twen- tieth anniversary of the first publication of the Outlook. Throughout the years, All for Dosta, Dosta for All, has been the keynote of service given by those who edit our school paper—And the reward for that service? It came when each issue of the Outlook was distributed and the hardworking staff members saw even one stu- dent beam with joy to see his name in print! wen tieth anniuerSarij EDITORIAL STAFF First row: L Alvarez. M Bethune, J. Rowe, F McDonald, J Bogle, M Poulk, L. Helms, R Baskin, P J. Shell. Second row B ul°2$ w . k,n B Duk A Snellgrove, Mrs Smith, G. Swymer, L. Dasher, D Smith, B Keller Third row: T. Young, W. Webb, V Mixson, J. Shadrick, S. Lindstrom, D Bridges, J. Harrington, A. Howell, D Price, M. Taylor. BUSINESS STAFF First row E. Honohon, J. Pendleton, M. Laite, N. Griffin, R. Brunson, $. Shaw, C. Goodloe, G. Young. Second row B Lows, P McNeal, C Bryan, J. Anthony, C Southwell, S. Lindstrom, E. Deon, B Besse, A Amos, Miss McKinney. • journalism Buy your VHS beanie right here! That sounds fa- miliar, doesn't it? Student Council members used all kinds of sales talk to boost their beanie campaign — And a successful one it was! Dozens and dozens of the little black and gold caps appeared in the bleachers and grandstands whenever V.H.S. teams faced a rival high school. The Student Council also sponsored the annual Col- lege Day, the hall traffic campaign, and numerous school-wide service projects. BOBBY BRIDGES, President, MAXWELL TAYLOR. VicePresidnt MARSHA PAULK, Secretary. (Council boost A First row Mrs. Johnson, M Toylor, B Bridges, F. McDonald, M Poulk, Miss McKinney Second row: D Coleman G Porrish P Cook, C. Finley, Mr. Martin, L. Helms, W. Webb, R. Toylor, H. Baskin First row 1. Bogle, R Boskin, M Bcthunc. H. Boskin, Second row: C. Cooper, A, Snellgrove, D Smith, G. Porrish, D Sheffield, 0 Meodows, J. Mixson, A. Horris, J Rowe, P J. Shell, G. Dickinson Third row: S. Lindstrom, J. McDoniel, F. Honkinson, K. Hackle, E. Screws, Mrs. Evans, Mrs Mossey. L Helms, D Bridges, M Poulk, R. Taylor, L. Alvarez. Fourth row: B. Rykard, F. Dasher, M. Bajalia, W Webb, J. Anthony, R. Glenn, B Bridges, F. McDonald. OL (Beta CU k onorS scholastic achievements JOSEPHINE BOGLE, Secretory, MARTY BETHUNE, Vice President, REE BAS KIN. President. HARRIS BASKIN. Treasurer. Outstanding scholastic achievement, good charac- ter, and commendable atti- tude — three qualifications for membership in the Beta Club. One of the important service organizations on thq campus, this club sponsors many annual projects. Among them is the Amateur Hour, which was a great success this year Betty Jo St. John captured top honors with a vocal solo, The Star. Harris, the Hardins, Laurence and the Taylors seal a few of the thousands of envelopes the Key Club mailed for the local polio drive. DL JC;j CU IJ„ fid (eadersliiji and . . . Key Clubbers give the chapel audience a musi- cal invitation to the Hal- loween Masquerade. Weren't we proud of the Key Clubbers when they sponsored the March of Dimes drive in the school and raised $420 of the $800 con- tributed by all the clubs? This was just one of the Key Clubs outstand- ing achievements. To them, Valdos- tans owed thanks for the willing aid given with numerous commun- ity projects. In addition, the boys found time to enjoy themselves — the annual New Year's dance was one of the year's most popular social events and the annual Father- Son fish fry was, as always, a big success. BUDDY JOHNSON, Treasurer; ROBERT TAYLOR, Secretory; WILLIE WEBB, Vice President; MAXWELL TAYLOR. Presi dent. Je Ls out Alandi incj recorc of ad, leuemen i First row M Taylor W Webb, R. Taylor, B Johnson Second row P Cook, H Baskin, L. Mixer, J. Shadrick, W. Adams. F. Eldridqc, J Harrington Third row M Baialia, J Dowling, B Hordin, F. Hordin, B Bridges, P McNeal, R Brunson Fourth row F Dasher, C Bryan. H Hardy, F McDonold, D Puckett, Mr. Dowmon Fifth row: J Anthony, L. Alvarez, C. Southwell Mrs. Johnson directs o group of Dramatic Clubbers os they rehearse for Men Are Like Strcetcors. JIMMY ANTHONY, Treasurer; REE BASKIN, Secretory; VIRGINIA MIXSON, Vice President; PEGGY JO SHELL, President SJhe d£)ramatic C(uh dt 13c over.) hidden tafen t Would you have ever dreamed that hidden beneath several Wildcat football helmets were the heads of born actors? The Dramatic Club discovered talented students all over the school and used them in a variety of productions including: Sporkin, Sugar and Spice, Which Way to Boston? and Men Are Like Streetcars. First row R. Baskin, V. Mixson, J. Lanier, D. Smith, S. Peck, L. Dasher, L. Parromore, K Belcher, P. Beck, C. Cranford, C. Goodloe, S. McGowan, J. Anthony, P. J. Shell. Second row: G. Swymer, G. Parrish, L. Pearce, L Helms, R. Hanahan, A. Scala, G. Young, D Roberts, B. Laws, J. Peterman Third row: G. Boddingfield, B. Duke, J Bogle, A Howell, R Wctherington, M. Laite, A L. Smith, J Shadrick. Fourth row: Mrs. Johnson, C. Squires, S. elements, G. Dickinson, L. Tatum, W. Webb, H. Baskin, J. Harrington, H. Smith, F. Hankinson, J Pendleton, E. Hanahan. 5L V CU , on or A Ltt ermen It would be hard to forget the basketball gome between the Hardy Apes and the Faculty Flops ! Sponsored by the V Club, the game provided a night filled with laughs and thrills for players and spectators alike. Who would have ever guessed that the VHS faculty includes basketball stars (?), cheer- leaders and water girls? To raise money for the construction of a dining hall at the Wildcats' camp, the V Club helped to sponsor the Alumni versus Stu- dent football game at the close of spring practice First row: J. Simmons, M. Smith, R Roberts, P H Portin, B Hardin, M. Taylor, W. Webb, R Wefherington, B Renfroc, F. Hardin, J. R. O'Neal, R. Taylor, J. Mailhos, J. Jones. Second row: D Powell, H. Rykord, D. Puckett, R Burns, R. Hughes, J Molham, N. Bennett, P. McNeol, R. Flemming, W. Hardy, J. Dowling, 0. Grant, H. Hardy, B Williams, N. Golivesky First row: C. McGuyrt, J. Godwin, L. Bass, D. Griffis, T. Mock, F. Anderson, H. Smith, J. Shadrick, C. Bryan, D. Walden, C Southwell Second row L. Allen. L. Leonard, M Bethunc, L. Helms, A L. Smith, D Smith, C. Squires, F Hankinson, C Roberts, M J. Metcalf, B J St John Third row G Jump, A. Adams, M Campbell. M Richardson, P. Tait, S. Peck, J Wilkins, G. Boyette, A Blanton, D Hill, J. Cranford Fourth row G. Swymer, N. Hunter, G. Young, A Ware, G. Dickinson. A Sowell, P. Conner, J. Lonier, P J. Shell, J M.xson, S. O'Neal. Fifth row S. Clements, L. Dasher, G. Voigt, M. Fletcher, B Keller, V. Nor. wooa, B. Besse, E. Dean, 0. Meadows, J. Peters, R. Green. Sixth row: K. Belcher, G. Parrish, L. Peace. armonizeS Mr. Bocon perched on that high stool wos a familiar sight to VHS students. The Four Charleys ' Bryan, Southwell, Shod- rick, and Courson, composed the best high school quartet in the state. I caAure to the Achoof and common it y 1 first row G Ratcliff, M. Cowart, C. Cronford, C. Byrd, B Patton, L. Tyre, N Hunt Second row H Whitle, 8 R Brooks, J Peterman, D Roberts, B Smith, E. Screws, A. Parrish Third row C Cooper V Bndocs, G F. Pittman, D Lee, P Williams, M A Alderman. K Wise Fourth row F L. Asbell, E Jones, M Owens. J. A Parrish, M Walkr, G. Dollor, E. Bone V.H.S. students will long remember the words of the Reverend James P Rodgers when he compared life with clocks and urged us always to be good timekeepers by setting our lives with God. The Reverend Rodgers' talk was sponsored by the Sr. Tri-Hi-Y as a part of the Teen Talks series. MARTY BETHUNE, Secretary; LORENA CAMPBELL, Treasurer. MARSHA PAULK. Vice President; JOSEPHINE BOGLE. President. S 'jioti.Sorunj inApira tion a ( She Sr. Sri-Mi- tj first row: J. Bogle, M. Paulk, M Bcthune, L. Campbell Second row N. Hunter, J. Lanier, D. Pinckard, G. Beddmgfield, M. Youmans, E. Snellgrove, N. Berwick, P. J. Shell, T. Hall, C. Goodloc, G. Young, J. Pendleton, E. Hanahan. Third row: P. Connor, G. Swymcr, B Roberts, M Bennett, G. Carlton, R Baskin, M. J. Metcalf, B Laws, M. Laite. Fourth row: V. Bridges, L. Leonard, L. Helms, S. Lind- strom, A Harris, J. Mixson, C. Smith, G. Dickinson, C. Futch, L. J. Tyre, fifth row E. Dean, A Ware, C. Wiggins, A L. Smith, S. O'Neal, J. Cranford, D Hill, M Richardson, 0 Meadows Sixth row N Griffin, B Besse, C. Cooper, A Howell, T. Mixson, J. Rowe, S. Shaw, Miss Blanc. BOBBY BRIDGES. President; CHARLES SOUTHWELL. Vice-President JOSEPH HARRINGTON, Treasurer, FRED MCDONALD, Secretory. Delegates from the Sr. Hi-Y to the Youth Assembly in Atlanta gained much experience in practical Christian citizenship. The Teen Talk speaker sponsored by the Sr. Hi-Y, Mr Walter Cottingham, won undi- vided attention and the hearts of the students with his talk on Prayer. during 'Veen VaA AerieA 5L S,J4:-y B Bridges, C. Southwell, F. McDonald, J. Harrington Second row D Price. L. Hommond, J. Damp.er E. Ch.tty, J. Shadnck, din F Eld ridge Third row: B Colemon, B Johnson. W Webb, R Glenn. J R O'Neal, D Walden. H. Foster. Fourth row , K. Weeks, C. Templeton, H Beck. M Taylor, J. Dowling, C. Bryon, T Sessions Fifth row Mr Folsom, R Daugherty, J An- First row J. Tomberlin H Baskin, thony, D Webb, L Alvarex, H. Hardy, R Taylor, R. Brunson Firtl row D Smith, L Parromorc, S. Clements, G. Porrish. Second row: C. Finley, J Smith, G. Luke, B Wise, F. Honkinson, L. Sirmans, L. Dasher, B Toylor, R Honahan, C. Knight, E Leonard, S Newham. G. Boyette, K Belcher, J Wilkins. Third row M A Wilkes, P Williams. T Blanton. H Brown, G Parrish, S. Tyson, A Scola, P Beck, F. Johnson. K Warwick, J. McDaniels, S. McGowan, L. Peace Fourth row P Paulk, F Lanier, J Holmes. S J. Joyce, G F Pittman, C. Cranford, M Converse, E Studstill, M Morris, V. Porramore, C. Christian, C. Squires, B Duke, D Sheffield Fifth row J Bray, J A. Coppedge, K. Bridges, D Becton, G. Voigt, F Hall, M Beasly, S Brinson, J. Humphreys, B Patton. Sixth row: S. Cowart, I. G. Dewor, Mrs. Mathis, Miss McElvey, D. Roberts, J. Peterman, D. Powell ZJlie r. Z dtreSAeS liicjli Fire prevention week—Church loyalty com- paigns — gathering clothes for the needy — giving homeroom devotional programs—These were only a few of the Jr. Tri-Hi-Y's projects. An A Honor Club, this outstanding or- ganization took an active part in the March of Dimes campaign by making city-wide can- vasses and by sponsoring a formal dance, the proceeds of which were donated to the polio fund. Lamb, Bena, ond Diane decorate the lunchroom Christ mas tree. LAMB PARRAMORE. Vice President, SANDRA CLEMENTS, Secretory, DIANE SMITH, President; and GAIL PARRISH, Treasurer. MARCUS SMITH, Vice President; PAUL COOK, Secretary. WILLIAM ADAMS, President, BILL WILLIAMS, Treasurer. 5L Jr. y encourages dean (i u inff The Jr Hi-Y is made up of freshmen and soph- omore boys who strive to uphold the ideals upon which the club wos founded by living good, clean Christian lives. The club sponsored many worthwhile proj ects which greatly benefited the school. first row B Wilburn, T. Connell, D. Tort, M. Smith, S. Chitty, J. Carroll, T. McLeod, W Adams, W. Welch, B Voigt, P Cook, D. Blonton, J. McLeod. Second row: B Alderman, Y. Tillman, R Fultx, J. B Peoce, D Powell, J. Jones, J. Dykes, W Adkins, G. Carlyle, D. Coleman. Third row: A. Forthe, E Bynam, D. Atcheson, J. Dutton, W. Schroer, B Smith, E Bajalia, B Knight, A. McLane, G. Boone. Fourth row: M. Smith, B Burnette, B. Hordin, Mr. Davis, F. Hardin, J. Templeton, L. Mixer. Doyle, Alice, Doris, and Emory Register before the Stu- dent Council Election. {QoumadiSm C fuh ciaaIaIa the Outloob staff... The journalism department at VHS has grown by leaps and bounds! The Journalism Club was useful in assisting the Outlook staff this year. Three of its members, Peggy Jo Shell, Bobby Bridges, and Marsha Paulk, wrote regular features for the Valdosta Daily Times. The club also supervised the election of Student Council members. l n L. Smith C. Wiggins, S. l.ndstrom, P. J. Shell, M. Paulk, A Amos, R Baskin, G Dickinson Second row H. n Ji J M ih ?' ? e;,d 0- ncDko,d' A Sellgrove. R Brunson, Mrs. Smith, L. Alvarez. D Price A Horns, J. Anthony, j. Mizson, B S ’u t f 0,'uL pD°'her’ s: Rombergtmrd row F Dasher, E. Goins. C. Bryan. G. Bcdd.ngf.cld, S Shaw, F. McDonald, 8. Bridges, M. Baialia, M. Bethune, J. Bogle, L. Helms, B J. St. John, J. Horrington, B. Keller. OL D.J4..J. prepares future LomemaherS First row M. Fletcher, R Green, R Baskin, N Hunt Second row S. Newham, E. Leonard, B Roberts, R. A. Royal, A Snellgrove, N. Barwick E. McDonold, B l aws, C Goodloe, G. Young, J. Pendleton, E. Honohon Third row: G. McDonold, M. S. Gibbs, M. Youmans, M Bennett. G Carlton, C Christian, B J St. John, T Hail, M Loite. Fourth row G. Pittman, G. Parrish. I. G Dewar, M. A Cowart, A N. Dawkins, C Futch, B Smith, L. Brooks. Fifth row: L. Ribbik, J Lanier, M Dasher, H Keller, K Martin, D Boone. M Bloodworth, C. Griffis, S. Boss, A L Tomlinson, C. Greene Sixth row N S. Hunter, Miss Hambrick, R. L. Green, A Parrish, C Melton RACHEL GREEN, Secretory, MARY FLETCHER, Treasurer (Not Pictured ) What a colorful sight the V.H.S. gym pre- sented on the night of the F.H A Sock Dance! Decorated with gay streamers and socks cut out of bright paper, it provided the perfect setting for one of the year's most successful social events. The Future Homemakers of America originated many more novel projects. One of the most unusual was the sale of miniature, stuffed Wildcats which the girls had made. REE BASKIN, Vice President; NANCY HUNT, President. The Bond mode o superior rating in sight-reading and excellent in concert in the State Meet this year. DL V.J4.S. e«nj adds rhythm an to Achoo [life... d color These were the high«stepping majorettes of the VHS band of 1954. JOEY DAMPIER. Major. -«► : MARY FRANCES The Bond Staff with ALICE AMOS ond MARY FRANCES GUTHRIE MR STURCHIO GUTHRIE. Head Drum Major BAND MEMBERS C. Flute: S. Thomas, P. DeVance. Oboe J. McDaniels, B. For- rest. Alto Clarinet: B Wise. Bose Clarinet C. Knight. Bos soon M. Adorns. Clarinet M. Guthrie, F. Hall, J. Waldron, II. Martin J. Phillius, S. Maine, B Oliver, J. Faircloth, K. Rabon, K. Warwick, M. Holmes, P. Wetherington, S. Carlo, S. Herndon, B. Belote. Cornets: E. Chitty, L. M. Godwin, R. Golding, J. Dampier, D. Coppedge, T. Sessions, M. L. Wright, M. Holmes, K. Sikes, M. Hughes, D. Thompson, H. Williams, J. Johnston. Saxophones F. Fairc'oth, B Gulliver, D Portin, P. Davis, E. Goins, C Dasher, S. Green, J. Gordon. French Horns: A. Amos, J. Blanton, S. Enig, J. A. Blanton, L. Carlo, N. F. Weeks, S. Reaves Trombones L. Hammond, G. Culpep- per, B. J. Beauchamp, J. Wells, P. Daniel, F. Warwick, H. Bolen. Baritones: R. Glenn, D. Bridges, C. Wells, D. Sikes, J. Beauchamp. Basses L. Rykord, M. Cagle, B Force, F. Moss, B Mayer. Drums: R. Griffin, G. Saliba, E. Wicker, E. Sewell. Marimba and Bells H. K. Brinson Tympani B Owens. LYMAN HAMMOND, Student Director; and EARL CHITTY. The Bond officers pose for the photogropher. Valdosta High School seems to expand daily, and as a re- sult the duties of the office staff become more and more numerous. Selling school sup- plies, making announcements, distributing lunch tickets, and averaging grades are just a few of the jobs cheerfully perform- ed by the efficient staff. Bobby ond Sandra doing one of the office staff's regulor duties, preparing absence slips. First row: C. Goodloe, A Harris, J Rowe, A. Howell, R Baskin, K. Hackle, B Coleman. Second row C. Southwell S. Show M. Laite, M. Bethune, B. Laws, T. Mixson, Mrs. King, B Bogle. Pint row F. Williams, J. Forthc, J. Jones, J. A Robinson, H Horton, G. Woods. Second row: C. Brooks, M. Hodge, G. Mc- Donald, E Pome, J. Stone, J. Erons, R Harris, J. Knowles Third row: L Bloodworth, B Green, L. Mattox, C. Exum, D Roberson, H Cody, E Block Fourth row J. Clelland, H. Meadows, J. C. Gay, E Dawson, F. Myers, B Kinsey, H L Pennington. Fifth r ow: C. Parrish, B Black, C. Johnson, Mr. Smith. DL 2 captures many honors . . . V.H.S. boasts of one of Georgia's most outstanding Distributive Educa- tion Clubs! The local members played host to the state D.E. speech contest and a V.H.S. senior, Charles Parrish, placed in that contest. The club won numerous honors at the Atlanta con- vention, at which Warren Horton ran for state president Another of its mem- bers, Jo Ann Robinson, received a special award by being chosen the states most valuable D.E. student. MR BILL SMITH. Advisor, WARREN HORTON, President; GEORGE WOODS Vice-President; JO ANN ROBINSON; Sec- retory; JAMES JONES, Treasurer; JULIAN FORTHE, Reporter FLAVIUS WILLIAMS. Parliamentarian First row R Boskm, M. Laite, J. Pendleton, M. Richardson, K. Hackle, Mrs. Mathis Second row: D Powell, H. Keller, G. Par- rish, L. Godwin, B. Coleman, E. Screws, J. Wells, J. Humphreys. Members of the Future Teachers of Ameri- ca are given a sample of what their chosen profession offers—They have the opportunity to do actual classroom teaching (An exper- ience that will either encourage or discour- age!). An interesting chapel program given by the F T.A. featured two college girls who will soon be teachers and who enlightened the stu- dents about the profession. KATHERINE HACKLE, President, MARYAN RICHARD- SON, Treasurer; LEON GODWIN, Secretary; DIANA POWELL, Vice Prendent; MRS BRYAN MATHIS, Advisor. Katherine Hackle receives a preview of her teaching career. Ouido Meadows poses for Vann, Francis, and Joseph, JOSEPH HARRINGTON, Secretory; VANN HAMBY, Treas- urer, BILL DUKE, President, FRANCIS DASHER, Vice Presi dent. interested students establish the Cdc am era Watch the birdie! Snap! And another pic- ture had been made by one of the Camera Club members . . . These photography enthu- siasts stayed busy throughout the year record- ing memories of V.H.S. on film. Founded by students who wanted to learn more about photography, the Camera Club raised money for several field trips by mak- ing pictures at many school events. The mem- bers also enjoyed the interesting talks of pro- fessional cameramen. First row: F. Dasher, L. Godwin, B Duke, L. Boss, J. Harrington. Second row: C. Dasher, J. Humphreys, Miss Ford, D. Powell, V. Hamby. CAROLYN COOPER, President; MARY ALICE ALDERMAN, Vice- President; MATTIE SUE GIBBS, Secretary; NANCY HUNT Treasurer. Always busy! Commercial Club members found that there was plenty to do when they offered their typing and other business services to other V.H.S. clubs and local civic organizations—espec- ially when a high reputation for efficient work was theirs. In addition to the commercial projects, the club sponsored 'Teachers' Week and also sold colorful pom-poms at several foot- ball games. DL ommercia la i CM, prepares its her A for future mem careers First row M. J. Metcalf, J. Blanton, M. Fletcher, N. Hunt, C. Cooper, M. A Alderman, M. S. Gibbs, L. Ribbik, M. Bennett, M Youmans. Second row: J. Davis, S. M. Ncwbern, J A Robinson, G. McDonald, J. Evans. C. Greene, C. A. Futch, Mrs. Car- roll, M. Richardson, A. L. Tomlinson, V. Bridges, A Parrish, R A. Roval, N. Barwick. Third row: M. F. Guthrie, R N. Harris, E. Greene, Miss Lockett, B. J. Beauchamp, S. Boss, C. Griffis, G. Carleton, T. Sessions. Slow down, please! You're in a school zone. Careless drivers often heard this warning blare from the loudspeaker of the new safety car. The voice belonged to one of the V.H.S. Junior Police- men. These boys were always found on duty at every dangerous intersection around the school and contributed much to the safety of the city's chil- dren. Donald Butler ossists two locol school children in crossinq the street. Jhe Spirit ! V VJJ.S. 3o3. earn STATE CLASS A CHAMPIONS PEANUT BOWL CHAMPIONS THE FOOTBALL TEAM ... 1953-1954 FIRST ROW. LEFT TO RIGHT Co-Capto.ns Webb. McNeol SECOND ROW Renfroe, Totum, H. Hardy, M. Toylor, B Hardin, O'Neal, Flemming, Wetherington, F. Hardin, M. Smith. THIRD ROW Williams, Perkins, Chipman, Grant, Puckett, Dowling, Hughes, Mailhos, Roberts, Bazemore. FOURTH ROW: W Hardy, R Toylor, Sears, Forrest, Golivesky, Jones, Bennett, Malham, Simmons, Hamill. FIFTH ROW: Dowman, Rykard, McDonald, Powell, Johnson, Portin, B F. Hardin, B. Smith. Willie and Paul receive the State Championship trophy ond the gold footbolls otter the La- Gronge gome. Jhe (Loach eA draw a ficjhtincf Apirit from the LLdirAt 3 earn • • • COACHES Dowman, Bazcmore, Hamill Flemming, O'Neal, Webb, Hughes Wetherington, McNcal, H Hardy, Grant, F. Hardin, B. Hardin, M. Smith. Tatum, Dowling, Puckett, Roberts W. Hardy, Willioms, R. Taylor, Jones, Molhom, Bennett, M. Toylor. MANAGERS a determined Spirit fr rom the Second . . . (juich response from the Iffjanac erS, 'econ earn . . . uia Rykard, McDonald, Powell BOBBY RENFROE Halfback—Senior Wt. 175 ROBERT HUGHES Half bock—Sophomore Wt. 160 RABON ROBERTS Quarterback—Sophomore Wt. 17 5 Hughes ''stiff-arms' a would-be Tifton tackier. OutitanJi Ace Hardy blocks as Flemming battles for yordage against Jeff Davis. WILLIE WEBB Quarterback—Senior Wt. 155 reri ■ft ormanceA It wot LEONARD FLEMMING Fullbock—Senior Wt. 17 5 JOE MAILHOS Halfback—Senior Wt 145 LARRY TATUM End—Senior Wt. 16S RONALD WETHERINGTON End—Senior Wt. 180 PAUL McNEAL Tackle—Senior Wt. 225 MARCUS SMITH Center—Sophomore Wt. 190 ■ h incliuidua ( JACOB HALHAM Guard—Junior Wt. 160 Flemming goes oround end in the Woycross gome. NORMAN BENNETT Tackle—Senior Wt. 160 MAXWELL TAYLOR End—Senior Wt. 55 WAYNE HARDY End—Senior Wt 160 BILLY HARDIN T ockle—Sophomore Wt. 195 O'NEAL GRANT Center—Junior Wt. 155 pfayerA P H. PARTIN End—Sophomore Wt. 55 JOHN ROBERT O'NEAL Fullback—Junior Wt. 160 RUFUS FOREST Guard—Sophomore Wt. 160 CO-CAPTAINS McNeol and Webb lead the team on the field. FOMBY HARDIN Guard—Sophomore Wt. 190 JIMMY DOWLING Halfback—Junior Wt. 155 HERBERT HARDY Guard—Junior Wt. 170 BILL WILLIAMS T ackle—Sophomore Wt. 17 5 ROBERT TAYLOR Guard—Junior Wt 55 The sponsors and their escorts enjoy the Waycross game in their special box. Left to right: Buddy Johnson, Brink- ley Laws, Laurence Alvarez, Bopene Bogle. I Shown Sponsors • • • NORMAN GOLIVESKY Guard—Sophomore Wt. 160 JIM SIMMONS Guord—Sophomore Wt. 160 H. T. DOWMAN Assistant Coach W. E. DAVIS Junior Varsity Coach DOST A WILDCAT'S SCHEDULE • i OPPONENT 45 Baxley 0 51 Adel 7 39 Fitzgerald 7 61 Douglas 0 28 Tifton 6 0 Moultrie 0 46 Thomasville 20 39 Hozelhurst 0 13 Jesup 0 20 Woycross PLAY-OFFS 0 33 Americus 14 27 College Pork 0 48 LaGrange 7 24 Montgomery Bell Academy 0 These jackets are the fruit of many long hours of eating gridiron dust. A victory . . . o big smile ... a new cor for Coach Bazemore HERBERT HARDY All State Second Team All Region HERBERT HARDY RONALD WETHERINGTON RONALD WETHERINGTON AI Sfote Second Team All Region an J statewide recognition . . PAUL McNEAL All State All Region All South Georgia Lineman of the Year Beit Lineman of V.H.S. PAUL McNEAL WILLIE WEBB ROBERT HUGHES WILLIE WEBB All Sfote All Region ROBERT HUGHES All State All Region All South Georgia PEGGY JO SHELL ANNETTE HOWELL Dke Ck eerfeaderA displayed The Checrleoders form o pyramid d enth an uMaSm GLORIA YOUNG ANN HARRIS LUCILLE HELMS JEAN PENDLETON Assistant Head Cheerleader TUTTER MIXSON Head Cheerleader CAROL WIGGINS LeiJ t0 R,ght J Dutton, R. Wetherington. M Toylor, C. Loub, D Edmondson, R Roberts. SECOND ROW: Cooch Dowmon, W Webb, D Skiles, D Webb, R Hughes. K Wofford, B Hardin RONALD WETHERINGTON SCORES Dosto Opponent 69 Clyottville 46 69 Thomosvillc 45 98 Nashville 48 61 Quitman 29 Hahira Tourney 61 Pearson 40 53 Lakeland 50 69 Hahira 52 45 Tifton 42 64 Waycross 37 67 Adel 40 65 Pine Grove 48 77 Hahira 59 59 Douglas 43 71 Pine Grove 54 60 Dasher 41 64 Adel 55 85 Nashville 44 78 Douglas 43 67 Hahira 41 51 Dasher 43 75 Thomasville 49 54 Tifton 42 DWAIN SKILES DAVID EDMONDSON ROBERT HUGHES MAXWELL TAYLOR All State Second Team 72 Region Tourney Waycross 35 52 Stotc Tourney Ringgold 74 Douglas 48 66 LaGrange 62 Hazlehurst 49 52 Druid Hills 62 Tifton 57 79 Fairburn the fate 28 47 55 55 WILLIE WEBB All Tournament—Hahira DAVID WEBB All Tournament—Hahira CLIFF LAUB All Tournament—Hahira All State RABON ROBERTS JIMMY DUTTON RAY McLEOD NORMAN BENNETT Manager Cliff flips in a hook shot against Douglas in the Region Tournament. Actually, it's only a Waycross player guarding Willie Webb. 1954 GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM FIRST ROW, Left to Right: D Boone, M. Youmons, N. Youmons, N Borwick, V Berwick, A. Snellgrove, G. Carlton, J. Green Second Row K. Martin, N Johnson, G. Worwick, L. Parromore, B Taylor, H. Low, J. Prewitte. Third Row: E. Carter, M Wilkes, M. Converse, M. Futch, Manager, Coach Davis, T. Blanton, F. Lanier, M. Bennett . . . an cl til, QirL BJUUt Dc earn Snellgrove drives in for a shot in the Thomasville game. MARGIE BENNETT NELL BARWICK Dostn SCORES Opponents 57 Clyattville 47 46 Thomasville 25 40 Quitman 24 42 Nashville 53 51 Tifton 48 40 Waycross 38 57 Adel 59 55 Pine Grove 45 37 Hahira 25 58 Douglas 33 40 Pine Grove 28 46 Dasher 39 48 Adel 56 48 Nashville 55 57 Douglas 33 38 Hahira 35 49 Dasher 35 65 Thomasville 27 43 Tifton 50 25 Willacoochee 57 83 Fitzgerald 55 53 Waycross 59 • . . to the I ed Season in years LAMB PARRAMORE BARBARA LANE TAYLOR Ann shoots ogain against Thomasville. VIVIAN BARWICK ANN SNELLGROVE EDNA CARTER JEAN WILLIAMS MARY YOUMANS GERALDINE CARLTON JOYCE GREEN EVELYN GREEN Not Pictured J ana a trophy I I I Jeon Williams flips one in from the court. Snellgrove brooks through for a crip shot. NANCY JOHNSON MARCIA FUTCH -A winning Irit was Spin hi hit eel L y Jocob reaches for a fast one. THE 1954 BASEBALL TEAM Kneeling D Edmondson, H. Baskin, Manager. Standing: E. Mobley, E. Amerson, S Broomberg, J Malham, D. Webb, J. Mailhos, M Smith, B Wilburn, Coach Davis. Not Pictured: L. Tatum, D Skiles, T. Connell, Mike Smith, Q. Lee, R Roberts, K Wofford, G. Guess, D Butler, J. Williams, B Voight, R. Hughes. QUINTON LEE Pitcher 'CUSEY AMERSON Right Field RABON ROBERTS Left Field (Not Pictured) earn MARCUS SMITH Pitcher DAVID EDMONDSON Center Field DIZ MOBLEY Shortstop DAVID WEBB JOE MAILHOS JACOB MALHAM First Base Second Bose Catcher The 1954 track team placed third in the region track meet in Albany April 29 Robert Hughes and John Roberts O'Neal placed 1st and 2nd respectively in the 100-yard dash; Robert Taylor came in 3rd in the 180- yard low hurdles; O'Neal Grant, 2nd in the 120-yard high hurdles; Robert Hughes, 2nd in the 440-yard dash; Maxwell Taylor and Jimmy Dowling, 3rd and 4th respectively in the 880-yard run. In the State Meet May 6-7, Robert Hughes placed 4th in the 100- yard dash and 4th in the 440-yard dash. 3 cam THE 1954 TRACK TEAM fL'St 0W Dowl'n9- 8 Hardin, F. Hardin, M Smith. Second row: P. H. Partin, R Hughes, J. R. O'Neal R McLom third Row R Johnson, B Smith, 8. Brooks. G. Boone, L. Alvorez, R. Taylor Fourth row 0 Grant D Puckett J Forfnr R Rnkertt GIRLS' TENNIS TEAM Jennis t Jeam • • • We are proud of our tennis teams this year. Max and Buddy won the region doubles by defeating Cordele, and went on to place 2nd in the State Willie won both the region and the State in singles, as usual. BOYS' TENNIS TEAM Kneeling Buddy Johnson and Max Taylor, Doubles. Standing Willie Webb, Singles. WILLIE WEBB, State Chompion in Singles for the second consecutive year. The V H.S. 1954 State Chomp,on Golf Team in action, left to Right F Eldridge, J. Shadrick, W Adorns, D Waldron. For the first time, V H.S. won the State golf tournament, held in Valdosta this year, by 41 strokes. William Adams won individual scoring honors with 80-71, and Frank Eldridge placed third with 83-73. Jimmy Shadrick shot 77-81 and David Waldron 88-83. DAVID WALDRON FRANK ELDRIDGE WILLIAM ADAMS JIMMY SHADRICK Joan breaks tor the basket as Ann shoots. 'ports l cuiew The athletics at V.H.S. show part of that fam- ous Dosta spirit, the spirit of good sportsman- ship: win, loose, or draw. Our teams this year “brought home the bacon with ten trophies. The football team won the region, state, and Peanut Bowl trophies and was awarded for the second consecutive year the Albany Touchdown Club trophy for most outstanding state champ- ions. The boys' basketball team won the Hahira of 53-54 Invitational Tournament trophy, the region tro- phy, and the state third place cup. The girls' junior varsity team brought back the winner's trophy from the Lakeland Invitational Basket- bail Tournament. The boys' doubles tennis team won the region and placed second in the state, while Willie won region and state again. The track team sent contestants to the State meet in six events, and the golf team won the first state trophy for V.H.S. DoDa racks one for the Cats. Max dribbles warily downcourt. Williom follow on old Dosto custom by stopping ot Brookwood for o Ramon, Borboro, Shirley, Sandro, o coke Compliments of £cu?H {eA County Commissioners G. W. Scruggs J. K. White George L. Shelton Terrible Food g DRIVE IN Lousy Service Wishing All Seniors The Best of Future Happiness And Success . . . Paul Sikes, Mgr. Prop. Compliments of City ValcfcMa The City authorities are in sympathy with our educational institution and take pride in the publication of the SANDSPUR JOHN BRAY GIDDENS CARL MINCHEW ROY McLANE JACK HOWELL BOB HALL N. N. LANGDALE CHARLTON GREEN SAN DSPUR SUPPORTERS Bobby Bridges Marsha Paulk Juanita Mixson Dick Walden Harris Baskin Bopene Bogle Ann Harris Mrs. Rebecca Carroll Julian Forthe Ree Baskin Anne Sowell Miss Helen Hightower Laurence Alvarez Bobby Coleman Frances Hankinson Ken Weeks Mrs. Mel Smith Mrs. Hollie Howell Charles Southwell Charlie Bryan Martye Bethune Sandra Shaw Mrs. Grady Massey Gail Beddingfield Billy Brooks Mrs. Marvin Evans Miss Rubye McKinney Jimmy Shadrick Donald Griffis Miss Fredeva Og let ree Compliments of Scckntah J £tu4ic YOUR SANDSPUR PHOTOGRAPHER Phone 628 208 South Patterson Compliments of Jit At Waticnal Best Wishes To the class of 1954 Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Compliments of FIRST STATE BANK CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations are in order, but we wish to be more than just well wishers. You are earning your places in Society, and are proving yourselves in education. 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Hill Ave. ELLIS CLARY KARL HARDIN PRINTING COMPANY JOE'S CLEANERS “For More Than 45 Years Phone 50-51 1302 N. Ashley TELEPHONES 2640 2641 Compliments of 209 N. Ashley Valdosta Georgia DENNIS HOBBY SHOP ELLINOR MOTOR COMPANY Phone 201 VALDOSTA 208-210 East Central Ave. AZALEA YOUR FRIENDLY STUDIO Charles Ricks DEALER Photography and Framing in VALDOSTA Portraits of Distinction COTTAGE GARDENS FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Corsages a Specialty Compliments of To you, the advertisers in the 1954 Sandspur, we the Senior Class say Thank You?' You have made possible the book in which our memories of VHS are bound—memories of happy days, of big moments, of friends we cherished. DOWLING BAG In years to come, we'll find ourselves slipping into the past as we turn the pages of our Sandspur. We'll feel once again the old VHS spirit that is as much a part of the school as its very walls. We'll remember an exciting foot- COMPANY ball game, a Friday night dance, the last minute studying we did for an exam, or a special chapel program. Most of all we'll remember the friends who meant so much to us—the class- mates, the teachers and you Valdostans who were ever willing to help us when- ever and however you could. Again we say, Thank You. VALDOSTA GEORGIA Compliments of BISHOP'S DRY CLEANERS Compliments of Compliments of PARRAMORE GRIFFIN INC. Jeuel Jutck, VALDOSTA GEORGIA Compliments of GIRARDIN'S JEWELERS Lowndes County Compliments of Compliments of VALDES STUDIO CARSON McLANE FINE PHOTOGRAPHY-FRAMING FUNERAL HOME Valdes Hotel Phone 423 2215 N. Patterson St. Phone 1234 Compliments of Valdosta Georgia A. . bean Original layouts, distinctive typography and sparkling reproduction that give your annual the luxurious appearance impossible to obtain by standard layout, mass-production methods. 110 TRINITY PLACE DECATUR. GEORGIA ft N� 0 B d i s t i n