Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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Key to Understanding MRS. JOE WISENBAKER earned her AB in history and English at Valdosta State College, and her MS in education at the University of Georgia. She teaches two classes of business English, one class of civics, and one class of government. MRS. WILLIAM WISENBAKER received her AB degree in history from Valdosta State College. She teaches two classes of United States history and three classes of world history. She is the sponsor of the Student Council. MRS. HOLLIE HOWELL attended Valdosta State College where she history and is a sponsor of the Seventeen Club, received her AB in education. She teaches five classes of world

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Social Studies Offers Social studies may be de- fined as the study of people. Sociology, economics, Bible, civ- MRS. ARNOLD HOGAN attended Georgia State College for Women where she earned her BS degree in education. Mrs. Hogan teaches five classes of United States history and is the sponsor of the Government Club. MR. BILL BENNETT, left, received his BS in Education from Florida State University and his Masters of Education from the University of Georgia. He teaches two classes of driver education, two classes of government, one class each of sociology and economics. He is also one of the football coaches. MR. BILL KITTRELL attended East Carolina College where he received his BS in physical education and social studies. He teaches five classes of civics and is a football coach. ics, government, American his- tory and world history are the courses offered by the social studies department. Every stu- dent must take American history and at least two other of these subjects. Many choose Bible, an unusual and valuable elective. These studies are interesting, and they also give the student a key to an understanding of modern man and his institutions. 24

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Curriculum Includes Students who have musical skill and talent are able to use and develop their abilities through the music department of VHS. Glee club and band programs are well established and VHS students gain proficiency in music as they learn to perform light and serious pieces. Both the band and glee club serve the school in many ways. They give concerts and chapel programs and send their mem- bers to festivals and camps. The band also performs at parades and football games. While members of the Girls Chorus practice a new song, MISS ELIZABETH JONES, glee club director, accompanies. Miss Jones received her BS in music at the University of Georgia. Part of her day is spent at Valdosta Junior High School and part at VHS where she directs the Girls Chorus, the Mixed Chorus and the Choraliers. Cathy Johansen looks on as MR. BUTENSCHON, assistant to Mr. Pyron, works with three members of the trumpet section, Roger Martin, Rhody Edwards, and Vernon Sinclair. Portia Thomas, a freshman band member, pauses in her rush between classes to talk with MR. STEVE PYRON, the band leader. Mr. Pyron received his BS in music education at Jacksonville State College, his MA in music education at the University of Alabama and did ad- ditional work at the University of Michi- gan and at the University of Florida. Be- sides directing the band, he teaches four classes of band.