Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1956 volume:

SANDRA CLEMENTS and MACK RIGGS W, m V.JJ.S. ____________________________________________ pacjeA Assistant Editor William Adams, Business Monoger Paul Cook, Editor Dion Smith, and Assistant Business Manager Al Forthc take time out from their work on the 1956 SANDSPUR to enjoy the spring flowers. 3 The halls are really crowded on Parents' Night when we bring Mom and Dad along to enjoy a day at school with us. highlight j( or uJ Ann Harris is all smiles as William Adams hands over her copy of the 1955 Sandspur. slocl. furniture Football sponsors, Di Anne Walker and Gail Voigt, with their escorts, Robert Hughes and Bobby Hodge, ride with William Adams in the parade. The new music building offers ample space for our growing band. School Spirit during joothall Season Mr. Odum and his geniuses get the swing of things at band practice. The vivacious cheerleaders march in front cf the Wildcat Band in the Homecoming parade. Marcus Smith crowns Homecoming Queen Faye Albritton and King John Louis Carter. JJ, om ecom in cj Homecoming King and Queen, John Louis and Faye with their court: Nick Nichols, Marsha Harris, Edmund Amcrson, Bcna Dasher, Ruth Hightower, Jimmy Dykes, Nancy Patterson, and Mike Grier take part in the half-time performance at the gome. Mr Dovis' book. FLEETFOOT AND OTHER STORIES, mokes a big hit with the students os they buy first editions autographed by the author. Gail Parrish presents a copy of the special edition of the OUTLOOK, which honors the closs of 1946 on their re- union, to former editor Buddy West. Miss Hombrick's Home Ec. closses find sewing a novel and Typing develops speed and accuracy among the future typists fascinating art. Mrs. Mossey points out the parts of the kidney to her absorbed Biology students. In Miss Small's art class, students learn to develop their artistic talents L earning togeth er in cl Let's moke this one a double! cry teammates as the girls' PE class play softball Those experiments in Chemistry really keep our buddir.g chemists on their toes. A- Ralph Murphine won first in State Meet with his declamation. rtZ)istrict and fate cJditerarif competition Bill, Joan, Wilbur, Alan, Cay and Ralph discuss lost minute changes in their debate speeches with Mrs. West. Frances Hankinson practices her solo which won her a first place in District Meet. Those lunch lines may sometimes be mighty long; but when they are, you can bet we're having a good lunch. ecjuipmen arincj campus Gaye and Ginna are always willing to sell ice cream to everyone who wonts on extra dessert. We all look forward to sitting on the campus after lunch. our 1956 ancle 5p ur to Because of her helpfulness and understanding; her careful, thoughtful guidance; and the interest she has shown in all our activities, we lovingly dedicate our 1956 SANDSPUR to Miss Marguerite Ford. Miss Ford offers suggestions to students who ore making their plans for the future. 12 sa Noa jvuoijtptyjj o o CD Members of the Boord of Education saf together at graduation. Homer Eberhardt, Mr. Clement Greene, Dr. Conrad Williams, M-. They are, left to right, seated Dr, F G. Eldridge, Dr R.lph Than- S. L. Moson, Mr. Eddie Lows, ton, Mrs. D. L. Burns, Mrs. William Parmentcr. Standing Mr. id he direction of the Jdoaril of Education The Board of Education guides and directs us throughout our years in school, making many advancements and im- provements for Valdosta High. 1G MR. W. G. NUNN Superintendent B S., Auburn; M.S., Auburn; Additional Graduate Work at University of Alabama, Southern Methodist University, Duke University, University of Georgia. Mr. W. G. Nunn's interest in the activi- ties of the Valdosta schools has inspired us to fill our trophy coses to overflowing with first place awards. His friendly smile and bright hello when he greets the students hove endeored him to everyone at V H.S. dance a dm in id tra tion MR. HOWELL C. MARTIN Principal B S., Georgia Teachers College; M Ed., Mercer University; Additional Graduate Work at Duke University. Mr. Howell Martin, our understanding principal, has always been ready to help us and to give us advice when we have to make important decisions. His interest in our lives and decisions has developed a close har- mony between him and the students. Mrs. Homill, Mrs. Smith, Miss McKinney, Miss Drake, and Mrs. Goodwin listen to records which they plan to play for their classes. an clerstandin 9 an cl interest Miss Ogletree points out to Miss Ford and Mrs. Howell thot this Mrs. McClure and Mrs. Thorpe use maps and posters is where she'd like to go next. for added interest in their language classes. Mrs. Meochom and Mrs. Evans seem to think those tough geometry constructions are pretty easy. Mrs. Touchton and Mrs. Massey explore the marvels of science in the chemistry lab. own Mr. Bacon shows Mr Odum some of the music he is writing Mr. Harrison and Mr. Glenn talk over their programs Miss Herring pours Miss Hombrick a cup of coffee she has made in for D.C.T. and D.E. the Home Ec. deportment. ma US we Miss Small sketches a portrait of one of her pupils. Mist Smith and Mrs. Johnson get ready for a tennis match are a Mr. Culpepper and Mr. Wilson work with the machinery in the shop. Mrs. Carroll and Miss Adams use a typewriter and a mimeo- graph machine in the Commercial Department. Mrs. Forrest ond Mrs. Hunt spend a lot of time planning balanced lanckes for us. Bethoy's hard work helps to keep our school clean. laniflij £)irector y MISS SARA DEAN ADAMS A B., M. id., V.S.C., University of Georgia Commercial Subject! MR. GLENN BACON B.M., M.M., Chicago Musical College; Loyola University Speech, Music, Director of Glee Cub, Drama MR WRIGHT BAZEMORE A.B., Mercer University; Princeton University; Her- vord University, Yale University; M.A., Peabody Head Football Coach, Physical Education for Boys MR. WILLIAM BENNETT, JR. B.S., Florida State University Stetson, University of Florida, University of Georgia Civics, Assistant Football Coach, Physical Education for Boys, Basketball Coach MRS ROBERT H CARROLL Memphis State College Commercial Subjects MR JAMES E. CULPEPPER A.B., V.S.C., University of Georgia Shop, Civics MR WILLIAM E. DAVIS B.S. Ed., M.S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute Physics, Mathematics, Girls' Bosketball Coach, Assistant Football Coach MISS BEVERLY DRAKE A.B., Shorter College English MRS MARVIN EVANS A. B., Winthrop College, M.A., George Peabody Col lege; University of Virginia Algebra, Geometry MISS MARGUERITE FORD A.B., G.S.C.W., Emory University, University of Georgia Social Sciences, Guidance Director MR. WILLIAM E. GLENN B.S., University of Georgia Distributive Education, Driver Education MRS. B H GOODWIN A B , G.S.C.W. English MISS ELEANOR HAMBRICK B.S.H.E., G.S.C.W.; Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Home Economics, Science MRS. HERSHEL HAMILL A.B., Bessie Tift College English MR. WALTER W HARRISON B. S., Alabama Polytechnic Institute; Alabama State Teachers College Diversified Co-Operative Training MISS NANCY HERRING B.S.H.E., G.S.C.W. Home Economics, Science MRS HOLLIE HOWELL A.B., G.S.C.W Mathematics, World History MRS. HERMAN JOHNSON A. B., V.S.C.: M. Ed., University of Georgia English, Physical Education for Girls MR W. E. LOVE A.B, Georgia Teachers College; M. Ed., Oglethorpe; University of Georgia Social Sciences, Mathematics MRS GRADY MASSEY B. S., G.S.C.W. M.A., Columbia University Biology, Chemistry MRS BRYAN MATHIS A B., V.S.C B.S. in Library Science, Louisiana State University Librarian mrs w. r McClure A.B., Western Kentucky State Teachers College Latin, Algebra miss rubye McKinney A. B., Wesleyan College, M.A., University of Georgia English, Bible MRS ADAIR MEACHAM A.B., V.S.C., Florida State University Algebra, Science MR ANDY ODUM B. S., University of Miami; Georgia Teachers College; Florida State University Band MISS FREDEVA OGLETREE M.A., University of Georgia; A.B., Agnes Scott U. S. History MRS MEL SMITH A.B., Wesleyan College English, Journalism MISS MORRIS SMITH A.B., V.S.C. English, Physical Education for Girls MRS. GEORGE W. THARPE A.B., Framingham State College; V.S.C.; M.A , Florida State University Spanish, Latin, English MRS. A W. TOUCHTON A. B., LoGrange Woman's College General Science MRS. WILLIAM S. WEST B. F.A., M.A., University of Georg a English MR JESSE WILSON A.B., Mercer University Shop, Mathematics 23 MACK RIGGS MARCUS SMITH SANDRA CLEMENTS GAIL PARRISH Marie Adams William Adams Wayne Adkins Checks are presented to the Elks' Leadership and Scholarship winners. Tom Alderman Edmund Amcrson Vivian Berwick Faye Allbritton Curtis Bailey Mary Ann Beasley (aAMnateA in Mic h tradit ions an J Karen Belcher Betty Blond Maritho Bloodworth Randall Bowden Gloria Boyetfe Smokcy Brinson Gene Cargile John Louis Carter even ts of thei eir Aenior year as Sandra Clements Robert Cook Bobby Coppedge Tommy Connell Dickie Coppedge Don Corbett Bobby Davis Riley DeLoach No one went into sec Mr Bookman with cut first primping a little. Barbara Downing Barbara Duke Joan Dvorak Sylvia Einig Jimmy Dutton Bcbby Eason Margo Elmer primping or annua f pictu red Billie Fielding Ben Force Billy Gorrett Bobby Gay Jimmy Gay Dorotny Harp John Hightower Weekly spelling helps Seniors prepare for the District Meet spelling test. Aenior me aMirmcj and aownA Sandra Kinord Jeanette Langford Charles McLeod Carolyn Knight Jim Lincbcrgcr Shirley Moness i Frank Moss Margie Noles Charles Norman Virginia Norwood Bennett Owens in vi tat ion A Lonnie Robinette Billy Rykord Hulond Rykord Gabriel Saliba Udo Schuclkc Marcus Smith Mike Smith Mr Nunn presents Seniors who made 100 on the State Spelling Test with a silver dollar . . . winning uariouS awards Bobby Sutton Thurmond Sutton Barbara Taylor Joe Templeton Sara Terrell receiving numerous honors . Mr . Adams receives William's Most Outstanding Senior Award. Young Tillman Dorothy Tucker Louise Watkins Pat Tomlinson Betty Turner Jean Webb Gail Voigt Mike Wolker Kay Warwick Katherine Wise Pat Wofford Faye Woodham Richard Yale Charles Zeigler Senior j£)irector ADAMS, MARIE Bond 3; Commercial Club 1; F.H.A. Club 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1. ADAMS, WILLIAM Dosto Outlook 2, 3, Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, President 2, Vice President 3; Key Club 2, 3, 4, Presi- dent 4 Sondspur 3, 4, Asst. Editor 4; Student Council 2; V Club 2, 3, 4; Freshman Class Vice President; District Meet 3, 4; Quartet 3, 4; Boy's Solo 4; Golf I, 2, 3, 4, Stote Champion Team 2, 3, 4, Individual State Champion 2, 4, 3rd Place Individual 3; Most Valuable Student 4; Elks'Contest 4; School Band Announcer 4; Hi-Y and Tri Hi-Y Youth Assembly 2, 4; Best All Round Senior 4; Honor Graduate. ADKINS, WAYNE _ , Ml v Dosto Outlook 3, 4; Ground Observer Corps 3, 4; Hi-Y | 2, 3, 4; Journalism Club 4; Baseball 3, 4 ALDERMAN, TOM . , o . r. Ground Observer Corps 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4; Science Club 4; Baseball 1. AMERSON, EDMUND D C.T. Club 4; Baseball 2, 3. BAILEY, CURTIS L v Entered from Orlando, Florida 4; Dosto Outlook 4; Hi-Y 4; Journalism Club 4; Dramatic Club 4; Golf 4 BARWICK VIVIAN Commercial Club 3; F.H.A. Club 1, 2; Girl's Sports Club 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 BECTON, DOROTHY Commercial Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Dosto Outlook 4; F.H.A. Club 1 Sondspur 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Stote 3. BELCHER, KAREN A . Beta Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Dosto Outlook 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Festival 1,2, 3, 4; Ground Ob- server Corps 2, 3, 4; Sondspur 3, 4; Tn-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretory 3, Chaplain 2, Project Chairman 4; Sophomore Class Secretary; Junior Closs Treasurer; District Meet 2, 4 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Honor Graduate. BENNETT, MARY VIRGINIA D E. Club 3, 4 BLAND, BETTY _ . _ F.H.A. Club 4; Sondspur 4; Girl's Sport Club 2, 3; Tri- Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 BLOODWORTH, MARITHA Entered from Ochlochnee Consolidated School 1; F.H.A Club 2, 3, 4; Parliamentarian 3, 4 BOWDEN, RANDALL Dosto Outlook 4; Journalism Club 4; V Club 4; Bose- boll 4; Football 2, 3, 4 BOYD. GEORGE Entered from Aiken, South Carolina 4; D.C.T. Club 4. BOYETTE. GLORIA Dosto Outlook 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Journalism Club 2; Office Stoff 4; Sondspur 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, 4; District Meet 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Y Council 3, 4; Top Fifteen in Beauty Contest 4; Runnerup in Leadership Contest 4. BRINSON, SMOKEY Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Clinic 2, 3; Corporal 2; Business Man- ager; Major 3; Sondspur 4; Student Council 4, Secretary 4, District Meet 1, 2, 4; Band Festival; Beauty Contest 3; Top 1 5. CARGILE, GENE __ _ . Glee Club 1; Ground Observer Corps 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4, Basketball 4; Football 2; Track 4 CARTER, JOHN LOUIS Entered from Lake Park, Ga. 2; Dosto Outlook 4; Ground Observer Corps 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, Journalism Club 4; V Club 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Track 2, 4. CASTIGLIONI, AVIS Entered from West Palm Beach, Flo., 4. CLEMENTS. SANDRA Dosto Outlook 4, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Ground Observer Corps 3, 4; Journolism Club 4, Office Staff 4; Sondspur 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2. 3, 4, Secretary 2, Vice-President 4; Sophomore Class Treasurer; Junior Class Secretory; Senior Closs Secretary; Cheerleader 3, 4, Head Cheerleader 4; Dromatic Club I, 2, 3, 4 CONE, KENNETH D E. Club 3, 4 CONNELL, TOMMY Bond 1, 3, 4; Ground Observer Corps 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2; Key Club 4; Baseball 2, 3. COOK, PAUL Dosto Outlook 3, Hi-Y 1, 2, 4, Secretory 2; Dromotic 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4, Secretory 4, Sondspur 3, 4, Stu- dent Council 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Bus Editor of Sond- spur 4; Honor Graduate. COOK, ROBERT D E Club 1, 2 COPPEDGE, DICK Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Staff Sergeant 1; Librarian 2; First Lieu tenont 3; Ground Observer Corps 3; Key Club 4; Sond- spur 4; Student Council 1; District Meet 1, 2, 4; Bond Festival. COPPEDGE. BOBBY V Club 4, Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Footboll 2. CORBETT, DON Entered from Naylor, Georgia, 3; D. E. Club 3, 4 CROOM, BETTY LOU Entered from Ocolo, Florida, 3; Beta Club 3; Glee Club 3; Dromatic Club 3, 4 Sondspur 3, 4; Girl's Sport Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, District Meet 3, 4; One-Act Ploy 3, 4; Girl's Essay 3, 4; Honor Graduate. DAMPIER, LA TRELLE Entered from Lakeland 3; D. E. Club 4. DASHER, LORENA BENA Dosto Outlook 2, 3; F. H. A. Club 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Ground Observer Corps 3, 4; Journalism Club 2; Sond- spur 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Freshman Class Treasurer; Sophomore Class Secretary; Cheerleader First Alternate 4; Homecoming Senior Attendant 4; First Runnerup Beauty Contest 3, 4. DAVIS. BOBBY Entered from Adel, Georgia, 3; Hi-Y 3; Jr. Police 1, 3; V Club 3, 4; Baseball 4; Football 1, 4; Most Outstand- ing Player 4; Track 4 DE LOACH, RILEY Baseball 3, 4 DOWNING, BARBARA F. H A. Club 1. DUKE. BARBARA Commercial Club 4 Dosto Outlook 3, 4, Co-Editor of Outlook 4; Dromotic Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretory 3, 4; Sondspur 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Girl's Stote 3; Delegate to 10th Annual Go Youth Assembly 3; Press Representative to 11th Annual Go. Youth Assembly 4; U.D.C. Essay Award 1; 2nd Ploce in Elk's Leadership Contest 4; Perfect Attendance Award 1. DUTTON, JIM D.C.T. Club 4, Treasurer 4; Ground Observer Corps 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, Basketball 1, 2. DVORAK, JOAN Entered from Akron, Ohio, 3, Beto Club 3, 4, Vice Pres- ident 3, President 4; Dosto Outlook 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Office Staff 4; Sondspur 4; Student Council 4, Vice Pres- ident 4, District Meet 3, 4; State Champion Debate 3, 4; Honor Groduate. EASON, BOBBY Hi Y 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2; Trock 3, 4. EINIG. SYLVIA Band 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Ground Observer Corps 4; Office Staff 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1. ELMER. MARGO Entered from San Antonio, Texos, 3; Commercial Club 3 4, President 4; Sondspur 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3. ELDER, JANELL GUESS F. H. A. Club 3. FIELDING. BILLIE _ Entered from Echols County High School 2; D. E. Club 3, 4; F. H. A. Club 2; Glee Club 2. FORCE, BEN Band 1, 2, 3; Quortermaster 1; Lieutenant 2; Captain 3; D E. Club 4; Ground Observer Corps 3, 4; Jr. Police 4, Treasurer 4 GOLIVESKY. NORMAN Ground Observer Corps 4; Hi-Y 1, 2; Jr. Police 4; Key Club 2 3, 4, V Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Co- Coptoin 4; Track 3, 4; Exchange Club Sportsmonship Award 1955. GOODIN, MARTHA ANN Beta Club 3; Commercial Club 2; Dosta Outlook 4; F. H. A. Club 1; Journalism Club 4; Office Stoff 4; Sandspur 4; Girl's Sport Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 GREEN, ROBERT D. E. Club 3, 4 GRINER, MELBA JEAN Entered from Berrien High School 3; Commercial Club 4; Glee Club 3, 4 GULLIVER. BILLY Bond 1, 2, 3, 4; Sergeant 3; Lieutenant 3; Ground Ob- server Corps 3; Key Club 4; Sandspur 4; U. D. C. Essay Contest 3; District Meet 1, 2, 4; Band Festival. HANAHAN. RENA Dosta Outlook 3; F. H. A. Club 3; Ground Observer Corps 3, 4; Sandspur 4; Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4 HANKINSON, FRANCES Beta Club 2; Commercial Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Office Staff 4, Sandspur 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Dra- matic Club I, 2, 3, 4; District Meet 3, 4; Girl's Solo and Trio; 2nd Place Beta Club Talent Night; Music Festival 2, 3, 4; Top Fifteen Beauty Contest 4 Honor Graduate. HARP, DOROTHY Commercial Club 3; D. E. Club 4; F. H A Club 2; Bas- ketball 2. HIGHTOWER, JOHN HOLMES, MARGARET Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 3; F. H. A. Club 1; F T. A. Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 HUGHES, ROBERT Jr. Police 1; V Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer 4; Baseball 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, Captain 3; Football 1, 2, 3, All State, All Reqion, All South Georgian, Most Valuable 3, Best All Around 2, Best Back, Captain 3; Track 1, 2, First Place 100 Dash Region, Fourth Place 440 and 100 in State. HUMPHRIES, JACKIE Entered from Kingsport, Tennessee, 2; Camera Club 2; F. T. A Club 2; Library Stoff 3, 4; President 4; Sand- spur 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 HUNTER, EARL D E Club 3, 4, Hi-Y 4 JENKINS. BILL Entered from Ocola, Florida, 3; Dosta Outlook 4; Key Club 4; District Meet 4; Debate 4; Track 4; Honor Graduate. JOHNSON, PRANCES Commercial Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; F. H. A. Club 1; Glee Club 4; Ground Observer Corps 4; Sandspur 4; Girl's Sport Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 JOHNSON, TRAVIS Entered from Roy City, Georgia, 3. JOYCE, SARA JO Commercial Club 3, 4, F. H. A. Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 4, Ground Observer Corps 4, Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4. KELLEY. CURTIS Baseball 2. KEMP, KELSEY Entered from Clyattville, Go. 3; Ground Observer Corps 3, 4, Hi-Y 4; Tennis 4; Track 4; Dramatic Club 4 KILLEEN, MICKEY KINARD, SANDRA Commercial Club 4, Vice-President 4 KNIGHT, CAROLYN Band I, 2, 3, 4, Captain 2; Secretary ond Librarian 1, 2, 3; Commercial Club 4; Office Staff 4; Sandspur 4; Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4; District Meet; Music Festival I, 2, 4; Music Clinic 2, 3, 4 KOUKE. DOROTHY CARTER D.E. Club 3; F.H.A Club 1. LANKFORD, JEANETTE Band 1; D.E. Club 4; F T.A. Club 2. LINEBERGER, JIMMY Entered from Vidalia, Go. 3; Glee Club 4; Hi-Y 1, 3; District Meet 4 McDaniel, jan Band I, 2, 3, 4, Head Drum Majorette 3, 4; Beta Club 2; Dosta Outlook 3; Office Staff 4; Sandspur 4 Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Youth Assembly 3; District Meet 1, 2, 4, Bond Festival; Bond Clinic 2, 3, 4; Beauty Contest — Top Fifteen 3. McDonald, alton D.E. Club 4; Jr. Police 4 McGOWAN, SHIRLEY Commercial Club 4, Dosta Outlook 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3, Ground Observer Club 3, 4, Office Staff 4 Sandspur 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Beauty Contest Top Fifteen 3, First Place 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader Alternate 3. McLEOD, CHARLES Machine Shop 1, 2, 3, 4. MANESS, SHIRLEY D.E. Club 3, 4, F.H.A Club 1, 2. MATHIS, BETTY Commercial Club 3; D.E. Club 4; F.H.A Club I, 2. MOSS, FRANK Entered from Columbus, Go. 1; Bond I, 2, 3, 4; Lieu- tenant 2; Hi-Y 4 NOLES, MARGIE SUE D.E. Club I, 2, 4, Treasurer 4; Glee Club 1. NORMAN, CHARLES D. E. Club 3; Trock 1. NORRIS. STEVE D.E. Club 2, 3, 4. NORWOOD, VIRGINIA Commercial Club 4; F.H.A. Club 1; Glee Club I, 2; Girl's Sports Club 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 OWENS, BENNETT Bond 1, 2, 4; Dosta Outlook 3, 4, Glee Club 3; Ground Observer Corps 3, 4, Asst Chief Observer 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4; Journalism Club 3; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Key Club 4; Sandspur 2, 4 .Science Club 4, District Meet 1, 2, 4; Band Festival; Semi-finals in National Merit Scholarship Contest. PARR. RONALD PARRAMORE. GAYE Band 1; Dosta Outlook 3, 4; Office Staff 4; Student Council 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1, Secretory 1; Freshman Class Secretary. PARRAMORE, LAMB Dosta Outlook 3, F.H.A. Club 3; Ground Observer Corps 3, 4; Office Stoff 4, Sandspur 3, 4; Girl's Sport Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 2; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4 PARRISH. GAIL Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Projects Choirmon 3; Dosta Outlook 3, 4, Co-Editor of Outlook 4; F T A. Club 2, 3, Treasurer 3; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, Office Staff 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2; Freshman Class President; Sophomore Class President; Junior Class President; Senior Closs Treasurer; Most Valuable Student, Elk's Aword 1st State; 4th Nation; DAR Citizenship 4; Voledictorion. PARTIN, P H. Hi-Y 1, 2; Jr. Police 4; V-Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track I, 2, 3, 4. PEACE, LOU JEAN F.H.A. Club 1; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 4; Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4; District Meet 2, 3, 4, Glee Club. PEACE. JOHN D.E. Club 3, 4, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Jr. Police 1, 2; Bosket- ball 1, 2; Football 1. PECK, SANDRA Beto Club 3, 4; Dosto Outlook 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Ground Observer Corps 3, 4; Dramatic Club I, 2, 3, 4; Sandspur 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4; Third Place Beauty Contest 4 PIERCE, GENE Glee Club I; Basketball 1. PINSON, JIMMY Entered from Thomosville, Go. 3; Ground Observer Corps 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Baseball 4; Dramatic Club 4 PIRT, SARAH TERRELL Commercial Club 3; F.H.A Club 2; Office Stoff 4; Girl's Sports Club 3, 4. POWELL, DIANA Comera Club 2; F.H.A Club 1; F T A Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 2, President 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 4 POWELL, DON Beta Club 2; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; V Club 2; Football Manager 2; Trock 2, 3. PROFFITT. GARY Entered from Aiken, S. C. 4; D.C.T. Club 4 PRUETTE. JANET Commercial Club 3; F.H.A Club 1; Girl's Sports Club 3, 4; Council 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4, Manoger 4 PRUETTE, TOMMY D.E. Club 3, 4; Jr. Police 1, 2, 3; Science Club 4 REAVES, SYLVIA F.H.A. Club I, 2, 3; F.T.A. Club 2, 3, 4, Secretory 4; Girl's Sport Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y Club 1, 2, 3. RIGGS, DAVID Entered from Sovonnoh, Go. 3; Hi-Y 4 RIGGS, MACK Entered from Sovonnoh, Go. 3, Key Club 4; V Club 3, 4, President 4; President Senior Closs; Baseball 3, 4; Bas- ketball 3, 4, Co-coptoin 3; Football 3, 4, All-State 4; Track 3, 4; Elk's Leadership Award 4 ROBERSON, CLYDE D.E. Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 4. ROBINETTE, LONNIE Entered from Missouri 4; D.C.T. Club 4; Historian 4 RYKARD, BILLY Beta Club 2; Dosta Outlook 4; Glee Club 4; Ground Ob- server Corps 3, 4; Hi-Y 1; Key Club 3, 4; Sandspur 4; Student Council 3; District Meet 4; One-Act Ploy 4 RYKARD, HULAND Football Manager 2; Trock 2. SALIBA, GABRIEL Bond 1, 2, 3, D.E. Club 4. SCREWS, ESTEEN Beta Club 2; F.T.A. Club 2, 3, Vice-President 3; Glee Club 2; Office Staff 4; District Meet 2; Homemoking. SCHUELKE, UDO Entered from Norden, Germony 4; Dosto Outlook 4; Hi-Y 4; Key Club 4; Dramatic Club 4 SELLERS, ELLEN Entered from Sumiton, Ala. 1. SEWELL, ERROL Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Key Club 4; Sondspur 4; District Meet I, 2, 4; Band Festival; Clinic Band 4 SHEFFIELD, DOROTHY Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Library Staff 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl's State 3; Honor Graduate. SHEFFIELD, SUE Commercial Club 3, 4; F.H.A. Club 1; Glee Club 1; Ground Observer Corps 4; Girl's Sports Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 SHIRAH, JACKIE Entered from Nashville, Go 2; Commercial Club 3; Ground Observer Corps 3; Girl's Sport Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 SIMMONS, JIM Ground Observer Corps 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Jr. Police 3, 4; Key Club 4; V Club I, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3; Foot- ball I, 2, 3, 4; Trock 2, 3. SMITH, DIAN Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Dosto Outlook 2, 3, Mgr. Editor 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Ground Observer Corps 3, 4; Journalism Club 2; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Sandspur 3, A, Editor 4; Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, A, President 2, 3, 4; South West Dis- trict President 4; Youth Assembly 2, 3, 4; D A R Ameri- can History Aword 3; Elk's Leadership Award 4; 1st State; 3rd Notion; Salutatorian. SMITH, MARCUS Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 2, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Sandspur 4; V Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice- President 4; Sophomore Class Vice-President; Senior Closs Vice-President; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Footboll 1, 2, 3, 4, All-Region 3, Honorable Mention All-State 3, All- Stote A, All-South Georgia 4; Honorable Mention All- Southern 4, Best all-oround player A, Co-Coptoin 4; Trock 1, 2, 3. SMITH, MIKE Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramotic Club 4 SPEER, WILLIAM Bond 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 4; Ground Observer Corps 3; Hi-Y 1; Dramatic Club 1, 4 SQUIRES, CLAIRE Dosto Outlook 3, 4; F.H.A. Club 3, Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Music Festival 2, 3; Ground Observer Corps 2, 3, 4; Dra- matic Club I, 2, 3, A, Vice-President 4; Sondspur 3, 4; Girl's Sport Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Reporter 3; Project Choirmon 4; District Meet 4; One-Act Play 4; President Voldosto Youth Council A, Secretory Voldosto Youth Council 2. STARLING, MARCUS D.E. Club 3, 4 STEPHENSON, LELAND Jr. Police; Basketball 4. STRINGER, BENSON Entered from Pine Grove 3; D.E. Club 3, 4 SUTTON, BOBBY D.E. Club 3, 4 SUTTON, GEORGE D.E. Club 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Glee Club 2; Hi-Y 4; Jr. Police 2; Baseball 2. TAYLOR, BARBARA Ground Observer Corps 3, 4; Sondspur 4; Girl's Sport Club 3, Secretory 3; Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 3, 4, Asst. Head 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Top Fifteen in Beauty Contest 3. TILLMAN, YOUNG Ground Observer Corps 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Dromotic Club 4 TOMLINSON, PAT Basketball 2; Trock 1, 2. TUCKER, DOROTHY Beta Club 2, 4; Commercial Club 3; F.H.A, Club 1, 2; Office Staff 4; Honor Graduate. TURNER, BETTY MARIE D.E Club 3, 4 VOIGT, GAIL Dosto Outlook 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4. WALKER. MIKE Entered from Columbia, Go. 3; Band 3, 4; Ground Ob- server Corps 4, Asst. Chief Observer ond Treasurer. WARREN, J. W. D.C.T. Club 4 WARWICK, KAY Band 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. Club 1; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 WATKINS, LOUISE D.E. Club 4; Glee Club 2. WEBB, JEAN Entered from Fitzgerald, Go. 2; Commercial Club 3; D.E. Club 4 WELLS, JEAN Band 1, 2, 3, Feature Twirler; Commercial Club 4; Dosto Outlook 4; Glee Club 4; Dromatic Club 4, Tri-Hi-Y 4; District Meet; Band I, 2, 3; Typing and Shorthand 4; Glee Club 4; Top Fifteen Beauty Contest; Superior Solo Twirling 3. WETHERINGTON. ROY Hi-Y 1, 3, 4, Baseboll 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3. WHITEHEAD, CAROL Entered from Woodbine, Go. 4. WIGGINS, JIMMY D.E. Club 4. WILBURN. BUDDY Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Key Club 4; V Club 3, 4, Baseboll 1, 2, 3, 4; Boy's State 3. WILKINS, JEAN Commercial Club 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Ground Ob- server Corps 3, 4; Sondspur 4; Tri-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4, Vice- President 3; Dramotic Club 4 WILLIAMS, JACK D.C.T. Club 4, Baseball 2, 3. WILLIAMS. ONNIE JEAN Entered from Okeechobee High 3; Bond 3, 4, Feature Twirler; Commercial Club 4, District Meet 3, 4; Typing 3; Band Festival 4 WILLIAMS. BILL Hi-Y 1, 2, Treasurer 2; Jr. Police 4; Key Club 4; V Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Baseball 4; Footboll 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Coptain 4; Tennis 4; Trock 3, 4 WISE, BARBARA Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Majorette 2, 3, 4, Asst. Head Majorette 3, Head Majorette 4; Band Clinic 2, 3; Dosta Outlook 4; Glee Club 1; Dramatic Club 1, Sandspur 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2, 3, 4; District Meet 1, 2, 4; Band Festival. WISE, KATHRYN Commercial Club 4, F.H.A. Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl's Sport Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Top Fifteen Beauty Contest. WOFFORD, PAT Dosta Outlook 4; F.H.A. Club 1; Journolism Club 4; Library Staff 4; Sandspur 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4 WOODHAM. FAYE Entered from Palotko, Fla. 4; Commercial Club 4; D.E. Club 4; Parhmentarian; Editor of D.E. Spotlight; Dosto Outlook 4, Tn-Hi Y 4. YALE. RICHARD D.E. Club 3, 4, President 4; Ground Observer Corps 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Jr. Police I, 2, 3, First Lieu- tenant 3. ZEIGLER, CHARLES WILLIAM ADAMS These seniors were chosen by the faculty members because of their scholastic records, leader- ship, co-operation, and personal- ities as the ten most outstanding members of their class. D I A N SMITH BARBARA DUKE PAUL COOK DIAN SMITH and WILLIAM ADAMS f eS S porl RENA HANAHAN and DAVID RIGGS nu XtJLuJ YViost CourieouA JEAN WILKINS, DOROTHY SHEFFIELD and TOMMY PRUETTE GAIL PARRISH and BILLY GULLIVER Culeit Couple Wait CJalenteJ GAIL VOIGT and NORMAN GOLIVESKY FRANCES HANKINSON ond DICKIE COPPEDGE Wod ZbepenJalfe JOAN DVORAK. BILLY RYKARD and BILL JENKINS Even dignified Seniors scramble for bolloons of the Junior Senior. Miss Ogletree pins the D A R Citizenship medal on Gail Parrish. Senior A Mr Nunn congratulates Williom and presents him the bond given the Most Outstanding Senior. Want some of my candy? Smokey asks David. The Seniors had a wonderful time playing on the front walk before school. A group of happy children sing the Alma Mater. Dian welcomes our families and friends to graduation I ! Marcus receives His diploma and congratulations from Mr. Martin. an cl graduation Dr. Howard asks the Seniors, Where are you going? Gail bids Farewell to V.H.S. Mrs. Blitch presents the school with a flag which flew over the capitol. As groduotes of V.H-S., the Class of 1956 sing the Alma Moter. With diplomas in hand, the Seniors march oft Cleveland Field to face the world. have a • Special meaning FRED RIGGS...................................................................President EDDIE BAJALIA ..........................................Vice President CLAUDETTE FINLEY . . . ....................................Secretary CHANDLER CHRISTIAN ........................................Treasurer 48 Tommy Adkins Charles Alexander Fannie Lee Asbell Gwen Asbell Donald Atchison Eddie Bajalia Paul Balalis Joyce Beauchamp Pauline Beck Gwen Bennett Danny Blanton Joyce Blanton eAe to upho Uik d£)o$ta trad'd I ions Mr. Fowler fits Ruth's class ring. Bill grins as he pays his deposit. LaQuita Blanton Tracy Blanton Donna Boone Jo An Box Julia Broy David Brooks Lysbeth Brooks Howard Broomberg Harriette Brown Jeon Bryan Bobby Burnette Eddie Bynum Carol Byrd Jane Cannington Shirley Carlo Jimmy Corroll Frank Chadwick Helen Chadwick Steve Chitty Chandler Christian Wyndell Clanton James Cody Dan Coleman Marie Converse Julie and Marsho hold the snowman while Arthur and Phoebe put up stars for the beauty contest. Miss Ogletree presents Myra Dosher with the D.A.R American History award. Larry Cooper Jo Ann Coppedge Madelon Cowart Sandra Cowart Cay Cranford Gerald Culpepper Phil Daniel Myra Dasher Peggy Davidson Betty Sue Davis Pat Davis Phyllis Davis Shelton Davis Gwendolyn Dollar Kitty Bridges Dutton Jimmy Dykes Wilma Ellenberg Laurencene Evans Charles Exum Lenora Feazell Claudette Finley Buddy Flowers Bud Cody, Nancy Johnson, and Tracy Blanton were chosen to represent VHS at Boys' and Girls' State. fl • ? junior-—M enior Marsha hands out programs graduation. Al Forthe Dorothy Fountain Lether Fountain Edna Hawes Joyce Greene Joyce Hayward Rubye Lee Greene Eddie Herndon John Guess Ricky Herndon John Harrell Sonjo Coppedge Harrison Ruth Hightower Jeanne Holmes r Marilyn Hughes Laurice Kalii Phoebe Humphries Brian Killeen James Earl Hunter Lounette Jackson Earlcnc Jones Johnny Jones Lorimer Kirby William Kirby Bubber Knight Michael LoHood Tony Langford Faye Lanier Hazel Lee Law Donnie Lee Marilyn Lee Marsha Lear Eleanor Leonard Nellie Lokey Shirley Long Gayle Luke Mary Holmes Maine Bobby Mayer Elaine McDonald Helge McGee Nellie Jean McGee Arthur McLane John McLeod Tim McLeod John Abbott Monk Charles Moore Lawonna Moore Morilyn Morris Sora Marie Moses Susan Newham runn (Council1. . . Claudette tells us to Come clean and vote for Finley for Student Council. Mike Newman Margie Owens Franklin Newson Lucille Nix Ginna Parramore Gwen Parrish Joel Norwood Pom Paulk Melvin Osborne Tommy Pelhom Wayne Overstreet Alan Pendleton Joan Peterman Jerwanne Phillips Junior Phillips Glenda Pittman Joan Reamcs Dorothy Reeves Sue Ann Rehberg Fred Riggs Dorothy Roberts Robert Robinson Ann Scala Joan Schroer 'articipa f ion in Mr. Davis gives Tracy that hard-earned basketball sweater. Ferrell Scruggs Betty Solomon Latrelle Sirmons Julius Southall Ben Smith Shcra Sterling Beverly Smith Julie Smith Elson Stevenson Barbara Sue Stone Virginia Smith Elaine Studstill Corolyn Suggs David Tart John Thomas Sue Thomas Janice Tomberlin Everett Tumblin Pasty Vior Bill Voigt Beverly Walker J. W. Warren Gay Warwick Wayne Welch Roy West Odie Wilson Earl Wicker Dennis Wood Sara Wilkerson Margaret Ann Wilkes Johnny Williams Terry Wood Hal Worley Mary Lou Wright Penny Williams Carol Wynne Wilma Yeomans THOSE NOT PICTURED Virginia Bennett Nancy Johnson Joan Songster John Byne Blount Robert Johnson Sonny Shaw Ralph Brantley Mary Jones Milton Smith Anna Dean Cooper Elaine King Shirley May Smith Betty Fussell Raymond Kinsey Sonny Smith Frances Greene Joyce Kirkland Joe Tinsley Billy Frank Hardin Joan Lowery Michael White Farney Harrison James Moore Earl Wicker Willene Hayes Harold Newman Ssnny Wisenboker Charles Hooker Tommy Nichols Top Fifteen: Jeon Wells, Koy Warwick, Pam Paulk, Gloria Boyette, Carolyn Knight, Cay Cranford, Sandra Peck, Shirley McGowan, Bena Dasher. Beverly Smith, Dorothy Roberts, Frances Honkinson, Carol Byrd, Julie Smith, Marsha Lear. MARSHA HARRIS President oph om ores campa icjn JOHHNY WELCH Vice-President GLORIA MEDERER Secretary COMER CHERRY Treasurer t C, ounci First Row, Left to Right: Doreen Carter, Nannette Caswell, Melanie Boone, Gloria Bland, Bobbie Jeon Beasley, Elizabeth Carter, Mar- garet Butler, Carolyn Bennett, Yvonne Cagle. Second Row Joe Ann Bennett, Jean Clelland, Wade Coleman, John Clancy, George Ben- nett, Comer Cherry, Tommie Clifford, Mary Jo Browne. Third Row Bucky Anderson, Jimmy Arnold, Eston Barber, Lamar Brinson, Howord Bolen, James Earl Bass, Steve Carter Fourth Row: Fred Anderson, Hugh Blanton, Le Gary Busby, Melvin Cagle, Earl Blood- worth, Philip Bell, Billy Burgess. Fifth Row Robert Bennett, James Burgess, Horlmon Brooks, Herbert Buckles, J F Buckholts, Charles Blanton. First Row, Left to Right: Judith Ellison, Zannic Dowling, Tootsie Foy, Barbara Ellis, Ollie Dasher, Beverly Ann Greene, Virginia Gunter, Sandra Ford, Ginger Culpepper Second Row Joanne Fair- cloth, Pat Griffin, Saundra Hardin, Gene Force, Vivien Cothron, Lynwood Davis, Betty Sue Harris, Marsha Harris. Third Row Jack Dawson, Ramon Griffin, Emory Dampier, Charles Greene, Johnny Garrett, Melvin Ervin, Dick Goodson. Fourth Row: Jonie Gerlondo, Barbora Harp, Carol Hall, Patsy Cowart, Patsy DeVone, Elizabeth Dollar, Bill Gooch, Ed Floyd. Fifth Row Billy Gay, Carl Eggersdorf, Tom Homage, Ronnie Gray, John Pat Denkins, Eddie Hagan, Franklin Fender, Hope Davis. Serve at the junior-,Se enior First Row, Left to Right: Marilyn Johnson, Nancy Henry, Dianna McDaniel, Gayle Jones, Martha McLeod, Sandra Lee, Marylee Middlebrooks, Sylvia Herndon, Gloria Mederer. Second Row Lorry Lcgette, Tommy Lofton, Jim Henley, Pat Kempf, Dot Miller, Margaret Knowles, Winston Holtzclow, Howell Martin. Third Row Bill Mattox, William Jackson, Richard James, Ellis Hasty, J. B. Martin, Rainer McGee, Johnny McIntyre. Fourth Row: Bill Loyed, Jimmy Harrington, Mack Mixer, Jerry Jackson, Raymond Meeks, Ben Landey. First Row, Left to Right Rcmmie Roberts, Carole Rice, Barbara Pitts, Elena Screws, Brenda Moore, Charlotte Robinson, Jo Ritch, Arne Moore, Gloria Nobles. Second Row: Lafern Sanders, Mary Anne Pennington, Dorothy Simmcns, Clare Sims, Vivian Partin, Mary Nussbaum, Marianne Roberts, Elizabeth Parramore, Katie Schmidt. Third Row: Dwyanc Rice, Dewey Lee Rykard, Sammy Reaves, Martin Phillips, Duane Partin, Jerry Moore, Mack Peace, Jerry Sheffield. Fourth Row Robert Sheffield, Sidney Morris, Tom Parmcnter, Bill Oliver, Nic Nichols, Albert Schroer, Mike Scctt, Ralph Morphine, Albert Saunders, Jimmy Nowell, Ray Shirley, Jack Buffer, Virgil Moore, James Moore, Phillip Sellars, John Parramore. participa f i on in • • First Row, Left to Right: Dale Taylor, Mary Lee Willis, Emily Sue Varn, Vera Warren, Lono Jean Turner, Dale Vickers, Lynda Thorpe, Linda Smith, Sister Warwick. Second Row Billy Warwick, Clara Wetherington, Linda Stone, Kathleen Yeomans, Abbie Jean Yeomans, Betty Jo Stewart, Di Anne Walker, Virginia Warren, John Tomlinson, Keith Skiles, Donald Wilson, Albert Smith, Jimmy Warren, Wilbur Warner, Johnny Welch, Joe Williams, James Smith, Joe Snellgrove, Owen Smith, Ray O'Neal, Hoke Smith, Dale Williams, Arthur Strom, Walter Wilson ,Poul Wilkcr- son. Fifth Row Joe Waldron, Loyd Starling, Jimmy Tillman, Honk West, Garry Smith, Tommy Thomas, Boyce Streets, James Watson Sister entertains us with acrobatics at the Homecoming Dance. carry on 2 051a tradit I ion . Everyone turns cut to cast his ballot in the Student Council election. CHARLES NORWOOD President NANCY PATTERSON Vice-President LANE WINSTON Secretary LARRY PAYNE Treasurer traditional men First Row, Left to Right Kitty Coppagc, Marcia Broombcrg, Jarrell Tillman, Betty Jo Cowart, Denese Bennett, Gearldine Bussey, Dorleen Bazemorc, Carolyn Bloodwcrth, Maxine Brantley, Barbara Anderson. Second Row Jimmy Bracewell, Thcrcn Chambers, Lida Carroll, Margaret Corne, Emily Courson, Lonna Clark, Frank Chambers, Jimmy Blanchard, Billy Crawford, David Bowden. Third Row Johnny Bennett, Charlie Clark, Dennis Boone, Chester Cameren, Philip Barr, Jack Bryan, Tommy Butler, William Clelond, Grey Bradwell, Fred Blanton. First Row, Left to Right Mary Dickey, Rubye Frances Davis, Frances Guess, Mary Helen George, Sharon Gay, Barbara Ann George, Barbara Gregory, Ester Horell, Peggy Jean Halstead. Second Row Shirley Dupree, Virginia Cribb, Joyce Godwin, Vickie Harred, Jonita Haddock, Nan Crosby, Barbara Hamby. Third Row: Emory Futch, Doug Davis, Bobby Lee Dollar, Joe Harnage, Junior Drew, Davy Crockett, Mike Esterman, Charles Goodloe Fourth Row Terry Daniel, Norman Greene, Bill Folsom, Everett Goff, Horace Dinkins, Doug Eason, James Harrell, Wallace Ganos, Harry Gorbutt Fifth Row Edward Fussed, John Eldridge, Billy Dasher, Bruce Garner, Bill Harrell, Otis Fletcher, Wade Flythe, Mike Grier. First Row, Left to Right Linda Jones, Wayncll Heath, Montine Ingram, Edna Johnson, Frances Lokey, Martha Hooker, Shirley Kemp, Sylvia Jackson Second Row Linda Lewis, Diane Higgin- botham, Charlotte Langford, Jean Marshall, Sarah Moloch, Patricia Ann Hawkins, Helen Lowery, Martha Jean Mangum, Elaine King. Third Row Bill Mashburn, Billy Humphreys, Haywood Lasseter, Bozey Thomas, Billy Martin, Rod Jenkins, Johnny Kemp, Sammy Lee, Tommy Hatcher. Fourth Row Joyce Hutchinson, Glen McClelland, James Sears, Charlie Norwood, Henry Mathis, Joe Rhoden, Bill Mitchell, Alex Parramore. Fifth Row Jack Howell, Wade Lehman, Gerald Tyson. First Row, Lett to Right Elaine Paulk, Betty Miller, Carolyn Meadows, Patsy Rogers, Lynda Rodgers, Linda O'Neal, Nancy Patterson, Carol Purl, Frankie Register. Second Row Martha Owens, Jeanette Phillips, Jeanette Rykard, Lila McClenny, Ann Powell, Gail McMillan, Camielle Odom, Ruth Rigdon. Third Row Garry Whitfield, John Porter, DcWaync Rogers, Austin Phillips, Woyne Ross, Gene Morris, Gerry Norman, Raymond Roberson Fourth Row Larry Payne, John Newham, Charles Mock, Jimmy Parrish, Hugh McIntyre, Hayword Rizer, Joe Moses. Fifth Row Clifford Norris, Clyde Mills, Mike McNulty, Jock Taylor, D. E. Moore, Charles Oliver, Ben Stanaland, Tim Vinson. ma he ilia t first Speech aSSem First Row, Lett to Right Sarah Williams, Elizabeth Schroer, Laverne Sewell, Angela Terry, Mary Virginia Shelton, Sharion Smith, Sylvio Tomlinson, Catherine Wilson, Beth Smith. Second Row Ellen Zont, Joy Ann Voigt, Gloria Jeon Yarbrcugh, Joyce Ann Thomas, Maxine Gay, Lynda Wells, Carolyn Wood, Melba Blanton, Betty Joyce Stephenson, Harvey Simpson, Merrie Tindall, Martha Templeton, Cissie Shepard, Lane Winston, Nita Faye Weeks, Vivian Veatch, Johnny Tucker Fourth Row Bcbby Webb. James Yarbrough, Pepper Shirah, Horry Wesson, Chastain Stone. Jarrell makes her campaign speech for Student Council. The Freshmen enjoy homeroom before a busy day. traditional SENSE eue OF RESPONSIBILITY Dion, Miss Ogletree, and William discuss plans for 1956 SANDSPUR The members of any year- book staff are entrusted with a tender responsibility; the capturing of memories. It is not an easy job, but it is a re- warding one; for the yearbook achieves a permanence equal- ed by few other high school activities. The knowledge that someday alumni will thumb the pages and see old friends again, cheer the forgotten vic- tories and mourn the forgotten tragedies once more, imparts an only half realized sense of thankfulness at being allowed to contribute to a compendium of reminiscences. d)n the d andsjuir, tradit i iiond are hound . First Row J. Dvorak, A. Forthe, C. Squires, W Adams, D. Smith, K. Belcher, G. Boyette, S. Peck. Second Row B Gulliver, B Rykard, D Coppedge, Miss Ogletree, A. Pendleton, E. Sewell. First Row: J Smith, D. Roberts, C. Cronford, A. Forthe, P Cook, A. Scala, M. Goodin, D. Becton, M Elmer. Second Row: E. Baialia, B Bland, M. Harris, P Wofford, M Lear, A Pendleton, B Croom, Mrs. West, B Owens, L. Porromore, S. McGowan, B Wise, C. Knight, F. Hankinson, J. McDoniel, R. Hanahan Third Row W. Overstreet, C. Cowart, P Humphries, M Converse, G. Parromore, M Moons, M. Wilkes, S. Clements, B Taylor, B Dasher, J. Wilkins, F. Johnson, S. Brinson. BUSINESS STAFF PAUL COOK ...........................Business Manager Eddie Bajalia, Dorothy Becton, Betty Bland, Smokey Brinson, Sandra Clements, Sandra Cowart, Cay Cranford, Betty Lou Croom, Bcna Dasher, Margo Elmer, Al Forthe, Martha Goodin, Rena Hanahan, Frances Hankinson, Marsha Harris, Pheobe Humphries, Frances Johnson Carolyn Knight, Marsha Lear, Jan McDaniel Shirley McGowan, Marilyn Morris, Wayne Over- street, Bennett Owens, Ginna Parromore, Lamb Parromore, Dorothy Roberts, Ann Scala, Julie Smith, Barbara Taylor, Jean Wilkins, Margaret Ann Wilkes, Barbara Wise, Pat Wofford. EDITORIAL STAFF DIAN SMITH..........................................Editor WILLIAM ADAMS.............................Assistant Editor DICKEY COPPEDGE, CLAIRE SQUIRES Senior Class Editors KAREN BELCHER.........................Junior Class Editor ALAN PENDLETON................Freshman, Sophomore Editor GLORIA BOYETTE, BILLY GULLIVER Act,vities Ed,tors MARCUS SMITH, BILLY RYKARD Sports Editors SANDRA PECK, JOAN DVORAK Photography Editors ERROLL SEWELL.................................Photographer MISS FREDEVA OGLETREE..............................Advisor Business Manager, Paul, buys his SANDSPUR from Mrs. West. Joan and Mr. Bookman look over pictures for the 1956 SANDSPUR First Row J. Dvorok. B Jenkins. G. Parrish. B Duke. C Finley. W. Adkins. B Owens, S. Peck. M. Lear. R Bowden. M. Goodwin. C. Christian, C. Squires. Second Row B Rykord, U. Schuelke, D Becton, J. Wells. C Cranford, G. Boyette, C. Bailey, J. Smith, S. Clements, J. Corter, recor lona events . . . Barbara and Cloudette discuss the layout of the OUTLOOK with the printer. Barbara, Gail, and Mrs. Smith look at various styles of head- lines as they plan the Homecoming Edition. 70 STAFF MEMBERS Bobby and Bubber sell football programs for the OUTLOOK BARBARA DUKE, GAIL PARRISH................... Editors CLAUDETTE FINLEY....................Managing Editor CLAIRE SQUIRES, SANDRA PECK Feature Editors JOAN DVORAK......................... Editorial Editor WAYNE ADKINS.......................... Sports Editor GLORIA BOYETTE, MARSHA LEAR Art Editors BENNETT OWENS.......................Business Manoger MRS MEL SMITH.................................Advisor School for budding editors, hotbed of future advertising men, training ground for photographers; that's a school paper. The experience gained by the staff members of the OUTLOOK will always far outweigh the simple delight of the members of the student body when they find their names or pictures somewhere on the printed page, yet how important it is to provide a source of recognition for personal achievement! This contribution to the school will long remain a large one; while our hope is that the excellence of the OUTLOOK'S journalism will continue for an even longer time. First Row E. Studstill, G. Parramore, B Burnette, B Owens, P McGowan, H Broomberg, A. McLane, B. Jenkins, M. Goodin, C. Williams, P Humphries. Second Row B Knight, P. Wofford, S. Christian, M. Lear, C. Cranford. Grievances? Problems to put before the student body-’ These things are handled by the Student Council. A true cross-section of the school including Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors; the Student Council serves as a liason between faculty and students by presenting the views and feelings of both—explaining the actions of the administration and in turn serving as a voice of protest against actions which the students consider unfair. Besides this vital function, the Student Council also finds time to perform many worthwhile services to the school. Left to Right: 1 Tillmon, C. Eggcrsdorf, T. Blanton, C. Finley, J. Dvorak, 6. Parrish, S Brinson, A Forthe, P. Poulk, M Harris, M. Grier promotes naracter an The Beta Club differs from most campus activities in that it sets as a prerequisite more than average scholastic achievement. With their other standards consisting of character and leadership, the Beta Club should be and is one of the most active and important organizations in Dosta High. Projects like their always successful Talent Show only prove again that leaders will always be leaders. First Row J. Dvorak, C. Finley, P Pculk, B Burnette. Second Row F Lanier, J. Smith, P Williams, G. Luke, M. Evans. Fourth Row G. Mederer, C. Bennett, S. Ford, B Greene, E. Studstill, C. M Knowles, D. Sheffield, G. Parrish, M. Dasher, R. Shirley, S. Christian, V. Gunter. Third Row E. Howes, L. Sirmons, T. Blonton, Peck, D. Smith. Mike Walker, Howord Broomberg, Paul Balalis, and Bennett Owens on watch for planes. Hark! Is that an airplane engine I hear, or is that just the chattering teeth of a ground observer on some early morning watch? Like the prover- bial postman, the Ground Observer Corps lets neither snow, not sleet, nor flood, nor gloom of night, sway them when the clarion call of duty sounds forth. With only a short history at V.H.S., the G.O.C. already has es- tablished a reputation of dependability and activity. Q.O.C. a First Row M. Walker, B Owens, H. Broomberg, P. Balalis. Second Row T. Alderman, J Pinson, E. Bajalia, F. Scrugg,s B Knight, B. Smith, A. McLone, C. Cranford, M. Morris, E. Studstill, D. Smith. Third Row: F Lanier, A. Scala, M. Wilkes, F. Johnson, S. Rehberg, S. Joyce, S. Sheffield, D Robctrs, S. Cowart, S. Peck, C. Squires, S. McGowan. Fourth Row E. Wicker, K. Kemp, H. Worley, S. Coppage, M. Lear, B Burnett, T. Peham, B. Toylor, B Dasher, L Parramore. Fifth Row D Blanton, B Voigt, J. Phillips, D. Coleman, Y Tillman, G. Cargilc, W. Adkins, S. Clements, J. Simmons, B. Rykard. Sixth Row T Wood, K. Belcher, J. Wilkins, R. Hanahan, S Moses. Seventh Row: N. Golivesky, J. Templeton, B Force, W. Overstreet, T. Nichols. First Row C. Cranford, C. Squires, B Duke, R Hanahan. Second Row U. Schuclke, J. Phillips, C. Baliey, J. Pinson, P. Cook, B Jenkins, Y. Tillman, W Speer, J. Carter, H. Broombcrg, B Burnette. Third Row G. Boyette, K Belcher, G. Parromore, S. Clements, J Wilkins, F Hankinson, B Dasher, L. Parromore B Taylor, S. Coppage, D. Roberts. Fourth Row G. Parrish, M. Morris, P. Humphries, M. Lear, J. Smith, M Harris, B Croom, S. McGowan, C. Christian, E. Studstill, M. Converse. Fifth Row L. Peace, E. Screws, S Moses, C Suggs, S. Peck, D. Smith, P Beck, A Forthe, A. Scala, M. Wilkes. Sixth Row G. Bacon, P. Balalis, T. Pelham, A McLone, B Knight, W. Overstreet, B Mattox, S. Newham rama tie clisptaifS The Dramatic Club is a school for budding theatrical talent, a proving ground for those who aspire to trod the Boards, and to devote themselves perhaps to the service of the muse of the drama. The invaluable poise and self-possession gained by the dramatic club members through appearances in front of the student body will be a creditable asset all through life, even if they never again appear in anything more extensive than a little theatre production. Reno Hanahan, Treasurer; Barbara Duke, Secretary; Claire Squires, Vice-President, Cay Cranford, President. A clever Dramatic Club Skit, directed by Mr. Bacon. First Row E. Baialia, P Cook, M. Smith, W. Adorns, B Bennett. Second Row E. Sewell, B Gooch, N. Golivesky, B Smith, J. Jones, B Williams, J. Simmons, J. Carroll, B. Owens, F. Riggs. Third Row: D. Coleman, R. Shirley, U. Schuelke, B Rykard, B Jenkins, M. Mixer, B Gulliver, D Coppedge, M. Riggs Fourth Row: J. Harrington, B. Wilburn, A Forthe, J. Cody, J. Nocll, W. Coleman, C. Cherry, H. Martin. DL JC ey WILLIAM ADAMS, President PAUL COOK, Secretory Christmas trees anyone? Or perhaps you would like to buy a pair of shorts for P.E.? Wherever you turned this last year, you heard this from a Key Clubber who was trying to raise money for some worthy project. The Key Club is devoted to de- velopment of leadership and to the per- formance of civic duty and service. This year it has devoted itself to those ends, helping to make Dosta High a little better. ELAINE STUDSTILL 956 Sweefheart Ralph Murphine, Prendent, Howell Martin, Vice-President; Tootsie Foy, Treasurer; Gloria Mederer, Secretory. Jhe Science dial? creates scientific interest One of the newest stars on the Dosta High horizon is the Science Club. A member of the Junior Academy of Science, the club was organized this year and already has shown itself to be developing the razor-keen intel- lects of the scientists of tomorrow By thought provoking studies of subjects involving many fields of science, the club is providing for a better understanding of our age of technology and mechanization and is giving many of our students a first taste of the breathtaking world of how and why. First Row T. Foy, G. Mederer. Second Row R. Murphine, H. Martin, Mrs Massy, C. Rice, M. Dasher. Third Row J. Tucker, J. Ruffer, J Tombelin, G. Smith, R Gray. B Owns, A Pendleton T. Pruett. M. Grier, J. Taylor. Mock Riggs, President; Morcus Smith, Vice-President; Norman Golivesky, Secretory; Bill Williams, Treasurer. The members of the V club are drawn together by one common bond . . . the letter that attests to at least a year of hard work. Just os member- ship in the Beta Club signifies scholastic success, so does membership in the V Club sig- nify another kind of success, whether it be in football, bas- ketball, golf, tennis, or other sports. As long as there are youths to be developed into men, the V Club and what it represents will remain an in- tegral part of our school. honors Sportsmen First Row J. Brady, B Warwick, B Harrell, B Mitchell, A. Strom, D. Tart, J. Carroll, D Wood, J. Tinsley, R. Johnson, J. Jones, M Smith, M Riggs, B Williams, B Smith, B. Davis, J. Welch, F. Riggs, M. White, D Williams, B Anderson, J. Garrett, A. Parromore, J. Dawson. Second Row: G. Bennett, B Oliver, J. Parramore, C. Norwood, J. Sears, W. Adams, J. Noell, J. Clancy, P Davis, R. Bowden, P Partin, N. Golivesky, J. Simmons, D Brooks, G. Boone, J. Nichols, C. Cherry ,B Wilburn, B Crawford, W. Coleman, L. Green. Center Coach Bazemore. First Row: F. Johnson, D. Becton, S. Kinord, M. Elmer. Second Row L. Sirmons, J. Coppcdgc, D Roberts, J. Peterman, S. Cowart, B Smith, F. Allbrittcn, M. Adams, M. Wright. Third Row B Walker, S. Joyce, S. Sheffield, N. Lokey, L Fountain, J. Reames, J. Bray, S. Coppage, C. Byrd, J. Beauchamp Fourth Row E. McDonald, J. Wilkins, C Knight, K. Belcher, S McGowan, F. Hankinson, B Duke, J. Davis, 0. Williams, G. Pittman. Fifth Row D. Reeves, Miss Adams, Mrs. Carroll, G. Bennett. om m ere ia ( train A future career women . . . Future secretaries, stenographers, business- women; that's what the Commercial Club means. Training in typing, shorthand, and gen- eral business procedures is aimed at turning out girls who will be efficient and personable in their future careers. The excellent results of this program can be attested to by many local businessmen and offices. Club members decorate winning cor for Homecoming Parade. Frances Johnson, Treasurer; Dorothy Becton, Secretory; Sandra Kinard, Vice-president; Margo Elmer, President. First Row D Smith, S. Clements, B. Duke, G. Boyette. Second Row: G. Parrish, J. McDaniel, C Knight, J Wilkins, K Belcher, F. Allbritton, M Adams, V. Norwood. Third Row B Bland, M. Goodin, S. Joyce, F. Johnson, D Roberts, S. Sheffield, F. Hankinson, S. McGowan, L. Parramorc, K. Warwick, D. Sheffield, L. Peace, D Powell, J. Humphries, B Croom, B Dasher, B. Taylor, S. Peck, M. Holmes. Fifth Row S. Brinson, P Wofford, J. Shirah, Mrs. Howell. B Wise, C. Squires, R. Honahan The Tri-Hi-Y is dedicated to a sys- tem of strong Christian ideals, and the girls of the Gamma Tri-Hi-Y have worthily carried out this end. All of us remember their sparkling posters and well planned chapel programs as proof positive of their splendid work toward improving the school. 80 MRS. HOWELL, Gommo Tri-Hi-Y Advisor. Barbara Duke, Secretory; Sandra Clements, Vice-President. Gloria Boyette, Treasurer; Dion Smith, President. Gamma bj Sponsors community projects . . . Members of the Gamma Tri-Hi-Y discuss plans for a project ct a regulor meeting. 81 Lcnoro Feozell, Secretary; Trocy Blanton, Treasurer; Faye Lanier, Vice-President; Standing is Julie Smith, President. The Alpha Tri-Hi-Y won first place in the parade for their Homecoming Float. a 'lj practiced clean ti winy Chances are this last year you found yourself constantly running into posters in the most unlikely places advocating worthwhile ends; and chances are in the corner of these posters was the name . . . Alpha-Tri-Hi-Y . . . These girls actually can (and did) do other things besides make posters for this was only one of their many worthy projects. First Row J. Smith, F. Lanier, L.Feazell, T. Blanton. Second Row D Boone, P. Davis, J. Holmes, D. Roberts, J. Petermon, S. Rehberg, C. Cranford, S. Newham, E. Leonard, G. Parrish. Third Row: S. Moses, E. Hawes, M. Cowart, P. Paulk, P. Humphries, C. Finley, M. Lear, M. Wildes, A. Scala. Fourth Row: M. Holmes, M. Hughes, P. Davidson, G. Luke, P Williams, C. Suggs, E. McDonald, D Reeves, G. Pittman, J. Tomberlin. Fifth Row Miss Drake, M. Morris, M. Converse, G. Parramore, E. Studstill, C. Christian, P. Beck, S. Sterling, H. Browne. First Row M Horris, S. Amos, B. Greene, P. Luke, J. Clellond Second Row D Toylor, L Smith, N. Caswell, C. Bennett, S. Ford, L. Carroll, K. Coppage, J McLain, M Blanton, G. McMillan, M. Shelton Third Row N Patterson, J. Gcrlando, M Nussbaum, J. Ellison, G. Jones, K. Schmidt, S. Hardin, B Beasley, G Bland, T. Roberts, E. Parramore, B Stevenson Fourth Row M. Dickey, A. Powell, G. Culpepper, L. Winston, L. Thorpe, D Walker, S. Langford, B Gregory, E. Harrell, C. Odum, V. Veatch, L. Mc- Clenny. Fifth Row Mrs. McClure, B Pitts, A Moore, P. Griffin, G. Mederer, Z. Dowling, R. Davis, D Higginbotham, S. Sheppard, F. Clifford, F Guess. Sixth Row D Carter, M. Boone, M Pen- nington, M. McLeod, B Moore, L. Lewis, A Forthe, Y. Cagle, L. Sanders, E. King Seventh Row L. Turner, N Henry, L. O'Neal, V. Gunter, S. Gay, E. Zant, D. Vickers, C Rice, T. Foy Eighth Row: J Ritch, E. Vorns, L. Rogers, S. Lee, B. Ellis, M. Middlebrooks, C. Robinson. Jlie Ijj dtancls d liristian dharacter . . The Jr. Tri-Hi-Y is made up of a group of Freshman and Sophomore girls who stand for High Standards of Christian Living. These girls work on many excellent projects throughout the school year. They added an- other trophy to our trophy case for having the largest number of members at a conven- tion held in Moultrie. Beverly Greene, Treasurer, Jean Clelland, Chaplain, Sandra Amos, Vice-President; Standing in Back ore Patricia Luke, Secretary; Marsha Harris, President. First Row R. Yale, D. Powell, B Owens, M. Smith, E. Baialia, Mr. Love. Second Row T. Alderman, J. Pinson, M. Walker, D Brooks, J. Jones, F. Riggs, P. Cook, W. Adams, E. Hunter, H. Broomberg, F. Scruggs. Third Row: E. Wicker, B Eason, J. Phillips, E. Tumblin, B Jenkins, D Riggs, F. Moss, B Burnette, J. Peace, D. Tart. Fourth Row B. Voight, B. Wilburn, D. Coleman, B Knight, B Smith, A McLane, C. Roberson, W Adkins. Fifth Row K. Kemp, P Bala I is, S. Chitty, T. Pelham, C. Bailey, G. Cargile, Y. Tillman. Senior jji.y Sponsors wor tlnvliite pro i ects Seated Bennett Owens, President, Richord Yale. Treasurer; Standing Marcus Smith, Vice-President; Don Powell, Secretary. The Sr. Hi-Y promotes spiritual growth of Dosto High students, by stressing high standards of Christian living. This club, made up of Junior and Senior boys, sponsors many valu- able projects and thus proves its value to our school and community. The Jr. Hi-Y is an organization of Freshman and Sophomore boys dedi- cated to the promotion of Christian ideals. The Jr. Tri-Hi-Y this year de- voted much time and effort to the building of strong Christian character. Johnny Parrrmore, President; Jimmy Ncell, Vice-President; Comer Cherry, Treasurer; Wade Coleman, Secretary. TJL junior. Hi- J helnj J ana communit y First Row T. Pormcnter, C. Norwood, B Stanaland, C. Cherry, J. Parramore, J. Noell, W. Coleman, G Force, J. Clancy, S. Morris, B Oliver. Second Row J. Nichols, B Gooch, R. Shirley, J. Arnold, B Burgess, W Jackson, J. Dawson, G Bennett, W. Warner. Third Row J. Bennett, J. Parrish, M. Esterman, J. Taylor, C. Goodloe, W Lehman, R. James, B Mattox, J. Williams, F. Fender. Fourth Row J. Harrington, D Williams, J. Blanchard, B. Crawford, C. Clark, W Flythe, R Gray, D Goodson, B Warwick, T. Chambers, J. Howell, W Davis, T. Hatcher, G Smith, B Anderson, N. Nichols. First Row R. Greene, 0 Dasher, S Moses, B Harris Second Row: G. Jones, M Bloodworth, E. Screws, L. Fountain, N. Lokcy, G. Mc- Lain, M. Blanton, G. McMillan. Third Row G. Yarbrough, A. Singletary, M. McLeod, M. Pennington, V. Cothron, B Moore, M. 5L DJi.Jt. QA their Ruby Lee Greene, President; Myra Dasher,Vice-President. George, J. Thomas. Fourth Row E Dollar, J. Bennett, M. Dasher, W. Heath, A Forthc, B. Stewart, M Shelton. Fifth Row Miss Ham brick, D. Roberts, M. Converse, G Porramore, P Humphries, S. Rehberg, B Bland, B George, J. Rykard, Miss Herring. In these days of career-minded women it is a happy thought that there is a club devoted to preparing girls to make better homes for themselves and their future husbands; homes where the meals won't always be burned and the rooms always cluttered and unattractive. The F.H.A. has ably lived up to that ideal and as a club with a purpose may look forward to a long life at V.H.S. Sora Marie Moses, Secretory; Betty Sue Harris, Treasurer. The Future Teachers of America, as an organization are in a unique position among groups at V.H.S. A profession club located at the heart of its profession with its mem- bers in a position to observe and even practice their chosen profes- sion, it is effective in a way that no other club can match. Thus, it turns out eager young prospective teach- ers well qualified to do their job, year after year. Gloria Mederer, Pretident; Myra Dasher, Vice President; Sylvia Reaves, Secretory, Mary Nussbaum, Treasurer. 1 Jhe boasts tbe teaching profession L. Thorpe, G. Mederer, M. Dasher, S Reaves, M. Nussbaum, B J. Tomberlin, G. Jones, S. Moses. Moore, H. Carlo, M. George, D. Powell, Mrs. Thorpe, M. Beasley, First Row: J. Holmes, G. Warwick, P. Vior, N. Johnson. Second Row Miss Smith, D. Simmons, M. Butler, B Gregory, S. Hardin, B Beasley, G. Bland, E. King, V. Norwood, E. Zant, D Toylort Mrs. Johnson. Third Row: M. Blanton, T. Blanton, F. Lanier, D. Boone, E. Screws, J. Reames, G. McMillon, A. Terry, B Stephenson, G. McLain. Fourth Row: L. Sewell, J. Bryan, M. Beasley, E. Poulk, B Walker, C. Suggs, M Tindall, B. Cowart, N. Caswell, D. Carter. Fifth Row J. Box, L. Clark, D Roberts, S. Rehbcrg, J. Bray, M. Owens, G. Yarbrough, B Stewart, B Harris, L. Blanton. The girls' Sport Club provides an outlet for the bursting energies of our high school girls as well as sponsoring many worthwhile projects and entertaining programs. In our masculine-dominated sports program, it pro- vides a chance for the girls to demonstrate their prowess and in many cases show the boys their dust. Gay Warwick, President; Jean Holmes, Treasurer, Nancy Mrs. Johnson presents the Sports Club Plaque to Gay Warwick, Johnson, Secretory; Patsy Vior, Vice-President. President of Sports Club. The Junior Police ore public ser- vants, more of the community than of the high school, for they supple- ment Valdosta's none too numerous traffic cops. Early in the dewy morn, the Junior Police are to be found covering dangerous intersections, helping school children to pass safely. John A. Monk, Sergeant; Bobby Hodge, Lieutenant; Alton McDonald, Driver; Ben Force; Secretary-Treasurer; Leland Stephenson, Captain. S. Lee, J. Bennett, R Yale, L. Stephenson, B Hodge. J Dykes, Bynum, W Hughes, J Coker, B Price, W Ross, T. Nichols, B J. Monk, A. McDonald, B Force, T. Vinson, H. Dinks, J. Burgess Garrett, J. McLeod, H. Worley, P Balalis. Standing: Lieutenant Johnson, B. Kinsey, P. Partin, R. Hughes, E. First Row: L. Robinette, J. Dykes, F. Newsom, H Rykord, B. Goy, Boyd, B Kinsey. Third Row B Flowers, E. Amerson, F. Chadwick, Mr. Harrison. Second Row J. Norwood, G. Profitt, B Solomon, G. J Harrell. Fourth Row J. Williams, J Monk, R West, J Moore DL 2).CD. CU mashes vocational tra in incj possi u,. Front: Huland Rykord, President; Joel Norwood, Secretary; Rear: Fronk Chadwick, Treasurer; Lonnie Robinette, Historian. DCT, a recently instigated pro- gram to enable our students to ob- tain valuable vocational training, has proven itself well worth the ef- fort. Many students are able, through this program, to gain train- ing on the job which will insure them an established position after gradu- ation. Front Bobby Moyer, State Officer, Betty Turner, Reporter, Bud Cody, State Vice President Rear Sue Noles, Treasurer; George Sutton, Vice-President, Richard Yole, President; Jean Peterman, Secretory; Faye Woodhom, Parliamentarian. 5L 2 . £ obt am The Dosta D. E. Club has, for many years, been among the more active in the state, with creditable showings at state and even national conventions. The training gained by its members under this program has been invaluable in gaining them business positions. First Row R. Yale, J. Peterman, M. Noles, B Turner, Mr. Glenn. Second Row H. Law, L. Dampier, V. Bennett, W Yeomans, J. Blanton, M. Cowart, H. Chadwick ,W Clanton. Third Row E. Sellers, J. Lankford, L. Watkins, B Fielding, B Force, D Corbett, J. Cody, M. Starling, G. Saliba. Fourth Row: 0 Wilson, C. Exum, J. McLeod, J. Warren, S. Norris, A. McDonald, S. Smith, K Cone, R Green. Fifth Row: J. Peace. B. Voight, S. Davis, B. Mayer, E. Hunter, E. Stephenson, B. Stringer, C. Roberson, B. Streets, A. Mock. DL Office Staff render. Men icient Aeruice Service with a smile. A trite saying personified is our office staff; whether it's selling a pack of paper over the counter, or distributing the announcement sheets, or typing same, or just running some myster- ious errand for Mr. Martin. Whatever the job, you can be sure it will be done with dis- patch. Tootsie sells paper on her early morning job in the office. Few things are more enjoyable today than listening to lyric voices blended into a harmonious chorus of sound. The Glee Club under the capable direction of Mr. Bacon accomplishes this goal well enough to enthrall the student body during their frequent and always entertaining appearances on chapel. First Row W Speer, W Adams, L. Brinson, G. Bennett, L. Line- burger, B Burgess, B. Landy, B Gooch, M. Grier, J. Porter. Second Row C. Cranford, A. Forthe, L. Smith, T. Foy, C. Rice, J. Wilkins, G Boyette, B Dasher, G. Voigt, B Smith, L. Kalil. Third Row A. Castiglioni, F. Johnson, S. Joyce, J. Dvorak, G. Parrish, L. Peoce, M. Dasher, E. Jones, M. Owens, M. Johnson, K. Youmans. Fifth Row F. Hankinson, M. Grier, P. Luke. A. Moore, P. Cowart, A Singletary, C. Simms, J Bennett, E. Dollar, G. Dollar, V. Worren Di'L Wildcat The Bond helps establish a good reputation for them- selves by helping with the United Fund Drive. This was a scene on Cleveland Field during the city-wide drive. First Row C. Knight, J. Ellison, J. McDaniel, E. Humphries, Y. Cagle, C. Pearl, P Dcvanc Second Row H. Martin, J. Waldron, P Barr, V. Veotch, K Warwick, S. Herndon, J. Parrish, S. Lewis, F. Dennis, B. Wise, J. Eldridge, L. Lewis, T. Roberts, B Cowart, B Valloton, P Davis, M. Holmes, D Partin, B Gulliver. Third Row E. Wicker, D Coppedgc, D Davis, M Wright, 0 Williams, K. Skiles, M. Tindall, M Hughes, F. Moss, B Blocker, S. Reeves, J. Johnson, J. P. Devane, K. Warwick, S. Warwick, B Wise, M. Hughes, J. The band parades down Patterson Street during the first McDaniel, 0. Williams, S. Herndon, M. Holmes; the major parade of the season, ettes who led our band during 1955 1956. our V.M.S. Huchinson, J. Harrell, D Ronthom, H. Bolen, S. Warwick, G. Culpepper. Fourth Row S. Brinson, T. Connell, R Griffin, B Owens, J Bland, A. Phillips, E Sewell, H. McGee, L Rykard, C. Odum, E. Harrell, C. Langford, M Walker The band this year has a memorable record, more remarkable because of the fact that this was the first year for Mr. Andy Odum, who took over as director at the beginning of this year. He led the Wildcat Band to notable suc- cess. From the entertaining half-time shows during football season to the successful (if rainy) Tampa parade, the music festival, and the Spring Concert; the Wildcat Band capped each new hit with a steadily increasing popu- larity. ZJeam 1955 FOOTBALL SQUAD First Row, Left to Right: Co Captain Bill Williams. Second Row Johnson, Jones, F. Riggs, Simmons. Third Row: Scars, C. Greene, D. Brooks, Welch. Fourth Row: Bennett, Norwood, Cherry, Stanaland. Fifth Row H Brooks, Mitchell, Lynch, Warwick. Sixth Row Parramorc, Dawsen, Thomas. Serenth Row Bazemore, Brody. Noell, Hamill, Bobby receives the Most Popular Player award for 1955 The jackets finally come, but who gets to wear them? First Row, Left to Right Co-Captains Golivesky and M. Smith. Second Row M Riggs, Partin, Tinsley, B Dovis. Third Row B Smith, Boone, White, Clancy. Fourth Row Harrell, Fletcher, Carroll, Parromore. Fifth Row Greene, Anderson, Strom, Nichols. Sixth Row Crawford, Garrett, D Williams, Tart. Seventh Row P Davis, Oliver, Wood, Bowden, Dovis. iJeam • • Left to Right: Fletcher, Carroll, Boone, Tort, Greene, Sears. Bennett Bockfield Clancy, P. Davis, Thomas, Strom J_______ J HaJ, ■ NORMAN GOLIVESKY Guard W t 180 BILL WILLIAMS Tackle Wt 180 MARCUS SMITH End Wt 195 JOHNNY JONES Guard Wt 165 P. H. PARTIN End Wt 160 JOHNNY WELCH Halfback Wt 155 ROBERT JOHNSON Quarterback Wt. 160 GENE BOONE Tackle Wt. 170 MACK RIGGS End We. 180 FRED RIGGS Halfback Wt. 170 A™ en . . . BEN SMITH Fullback Wt. 16 5 MICHAEL WHITE Center Wt. 165 JOE TINSLEY Quarterback Wt. 140 PAT DAVIS Halfback Wt. 160 Our Co-Captains Smith, Williams and Golivcsky along with Go ahead and jump on, there is no use missing out on all the sponsors, Di Anne and Gail out for the toss of the coin. the fun! Our sponsors for the Waycross game, Di Anne and Gail, with their escorts, Bobby ond Robert. an dk arcI worL . . . Johnson gets away on one of his long runs to set up another touchdown. This section of the student body is a fine example of the spirit at V.H.S. Smith picks up extra yardage on the end-around COACH BAZEMORE COACH HAMILL A moment of prayer before the big game. And here's the proof!!! CATS 1955 SCHEDULE OPPONENTS 27 . . 45 ... . 13 6 27 ... . 12 40 13 34 35 . NASHVILLE . ... 14 14 19 19 JESUP 20 24 WAYCROSS 12 21 ... . PLAY-OFFS JESUP 20 19 20 All Region; All South Georgia; All- All-Region; All State State; Honorable Mention All South- ern; Voted Best All-Around Player at V.H.S. JOHNNY JONES All-Region; All-South Georgia; Honor- able Mention All-State; Voted Best Lineman at V.H.S. First Row Manager Ben Smith, Wayne Ross, Johnny McIntyre, Dale Williams, Tim Vinson, Billy Crawford, Philip Bell. Second Row Coach Bennett, Robert Johnson, Mock Riggs, Bobby Cop- pcdge, Manager Joe Tinsley, Jimmy Nichols, John Louis Carter, Fred Riggs. BaiLtUt Oc earn 1956 SCHEDULE CATS OPPONENTS 56 MADISON 39 47 THOMASVILLE 36 39 NASHVILLE 45 63 PINE GROVE 44 50 . . . . PEARSON 33 48 BLACKSHEAR 67 50 ALBANY 54 49 FITZGERALD 41 62 BLACKSHEAR 69 14 TIFTON 15 49 HOMERVILLE 72 61 PINE GROVE 47 55 HAHIRA 63 51 HOMERVILLE 65 33 THOMASVILLE 65 64 FITZGERALD 48 48 TIFTON 80 59 NASHVILLE 51 52 HAHIRA 53 64 PEARSON 54 45 WAYCROSS 67 62 NAYLOR 67 REGION II 44 NASHVILLE 42 50 DOUGLAS 46 50 BLACKSHEAR 63 69 JESUP 62 52 BLACKSHEAR 63 52 STATE ELBERTON 57 MACK RIGGS BOBBY COPPEDGE ROBERT JOHNSON JOHN LOUIS CARTER Vplieid V.J4.S. tradit ion A FRED RIGGS Riggs stretches for a shot ot the basket. PHILIP BELL Managers Ben Smith and Joe Tinsley. Carter jumps and aims for two more points. an aced in the state jinals rr i w if WAYNE ROSS 1 956 SCH EDULE Kittens Opponents 73 ... . . . . . MADISON . . . 23 60 THOMASVILLE 30 65 NASHVILLE 40 50 PINE GROVE 28 54 ... . PEARSON 65 50 ... . BLACKSHEAR 51 HAHIRA TOURNAMENT 58 . . LAKE PARK 23 61 . . . NAYLOR 48 62 OCILLA 34 51 . TIFTON 37 63 HOMERVILLE 47 66 PINE GROVE 34 47 HAHIRA 38 67 HOMERVILLE 54 72 FITZGERALD 48 61 BLACKSHEAR . ... 45 61 . . . THOMASVILLE . . 43 71 FITZGERALD 30 60 THOMASVILLE 46 57 NASHVILLE 60 77 . HAHIRA 58 66 PEARSON 57 64 WAYCROSS 56 67 . . . NAYLOR ... . ... 50 PLAY-OFF 56 NASHVILLE . . 58 Tracy goes in for another two points. estabfislied an ou tstandi my First Row, Left to Right L. Parromore, L. Carter, T Blanton, L F. Lanier, P. Viar. Third Row D. Boone, C. Byrd, G. Bennett, L. Law, N. Johnson, B Taylor, J Greene. Second Row Coach Davis, Louis, E. Cook, B. Beasley, L. Tharpe. M Boone, M. Harris, G. Nobles, M. Lee, M. Wilkes, V. Berwick, xhihitecl Sportbrnanstiip and determination LAMB PARRAMORE Janet shoots and hopes for the best. an Lome ana y The ball rolls in for two more points for the Kittens. SANDRA CLEMENTS BARBARA TAYLOR GINNA PARRAMORE . MARIE CONVERSE ANNA DEAN COOPER KATHRYN WISE SHIRLEY McGOWAN JULIE SMITH e2)oj a The cheerleaders lead the Wildcat band in a parade. i (flit i m9 Spirit was displayed by . Wilburn goes into his windup os he get ready for the big game. First Row, Left to Right: J. McIntyre, S. Chitty, D. Tart, B Folsom, Adkins, B Wilburn, D. Williams, M. Riggs, Coach Bennett, B C. Norwood. Second Row: E. Herndon, T. Vinson, B. Mitchel, B. Coppedge, G. Boone, F. Scruggs, R. Johnson. Smith, J. Clancy, B Davis, E. Tumblin. Third Row: J. Carter, W. — • • MACK RIGGS JOHN LOUIS CARTER BUDDY WILBURN BOBBY COPFEDGE DAVID TART STEVE CHITTY JOHN CLANCY FERRELL SCRUGGS BEN SMITH The track team this year contributed greatly to the athletic program at Valdosta High School. In the Region Meet in Douglas, Don Powell placed third in the broad jump; Johnny Jones, fourth in the shot put; and Mack Riggs, fourth in the high hurdles. Mr Glenn and Richard Yale look at the new trophy case which the 0. E. Club presented to the school. Jhe iJracL earn First Row, Left to Right: D. Powell, J. Carter, K. Kemp, D Tart, B. Smith. Second Row L. Morris, G. Morris, J. Dawson, G. Cargile, J. Jones, B. Eoson. The Girls' Tennis team left to right, first row B Walker, N. Patterson, D. Boone. Second Row E. Leonard, M. Boone, N. Johnson, P. Vior, and Mrs. Johnson. Jennis Jecim . . . Boys' Singles . . . Bucky Anderson. The Boys' Tennis team left to right, first row D Williams, W Coleman, D. Crockett, G. McClelland. Standing: B Anderson, C. Cherry, J. Nichols, Coach Bazemore. The V.H.S. Golf team . . . Left to Right Curtis Bailey, Marcus Smith, Jimmy Blanchard, Wilbur Warner, William Adams. an cl tie Cjoff Oc earn This year the V.H.S. Golfers had a tremen- dous season. They won over half of their regular season matches and closed the season with an 8-2 record losing only to Thomasville and Tallahassee. They then went to the State Tournament, held in Thomasville, and won by a margin of 7 strokes. William Adams was medalist of the State Tournament with 72-76. Wilbur Warner was third low scorer with a 78-75. Jimmy Blanchard came through with a pair of 80's, and Marcus Smith had 87-89 for a team total of 636 to win the title for V.H.S. This was the third stright year that V.H.S. had won the title in golf. WILLIAM ADAMS WILBUR WARNER JIMMY BLANCHARD MARCUS SMITH Roberts picks up extra yardage for the Has Bcens in the V-Doy Game. The boys get ready for a hard day's work at spring practice. ports s euiew Bobby and John Louis won state honors in basketball. The student body gets ready for the T'ville gome Coppcdgc goes up for the ball as Carter looks on. UNDER- Jb tra clition a I to acquire an • « jrJHy When . „„i's out everybody school ond £okes head tor the S STANDING OF TRADE A BOOSTER FOR THE SCHOOLS SAVE TODAY FOR A SAFE TOMORROW MINCHEW'S RESTAURANT Industrial Banking Company ELLINOR MOTOR CO. ANOTHER HOME BY Your Progressive Ford Dealer Deeb Construction Co. 208 E. 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Best wishes always to the 1956 Seniors! SOUTHWELL MOTOR CO. Your BUICK Dealer 400 N. Toombs VALDOSTA, GEORGIA Phone 3030 MIKE HUFF CONGRATULATIONS VALDOSTA GEORGIA PATTERSON-JONES SHOE STORE COWART S DRESS SHOP CENTRAL BARBER SHOP Ritz Building VALDOSTA GEORGIA VALDOSTA GEORGIA DOWLING'S FURNITURE CO. BILLIE'S BEAUTY SHOP VALDOSTA GEORGIA VALDOSTA GEORGIA BEST WISHES SENIORS CONGRATULATIONS VALDOSTA DAILY TIMES McDonald nursery Valdosta's Daily Newspaper Congratulations to THE CLASS OF 1956 from FIRST NATIONAL BANK Valdosta Georgia VALDOSTA PLYWOODS, INC. C. C. VARNEDOE East Savannah Avenue CO. ★ Telephone 1808 The Style Center P.O.Box 136 of Valdosta VALDOSTA GEORGIA ★ VOIGT'S SHEET Best Wishes METAL WORKS to the CLASS OF 1956 Guttering — Heating —Tanks Roofing of all Types from DASHER PECAN Quitman Highway Phone 2926 COMPANY P. 0. Box 444 ★ VALDOSTA GEORGIA VALDOSTA GEORGIA Porty Decorations — Favors SMITH WALGREEN JETS BOOK SHOP DRUG CO. 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