Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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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.

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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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Susan Todd and Gary Nichols have their art portfolios inspected. Music and Act After a lapse of several years, an art class was included in the curriculum of VHS. Prospective art students were required to show their original work before admittance to class. They study the history and fundamentals of art and practice in various mediums: charcoal, oil, water colors, clay and wood. Since September their pictures, sketches, and con- structions have been on display throughout the school. MR. JACK WOOTEN received his AB in Humanities at VSC and has done additional art study in New York. One of the city's two art teachers, Mr. Wooten spends part of his day at VHS. I V.H5 ART DEPT. Fred Baugh is attracted by the interesting bulletin board that is kept by the art class. 27