Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1964 volume:

The 1964 SANDSPUR . . . XXIII Valdosta High School Valdosta, Georgia Mirrors the New Look ir Foreword The world is a looking glass, And gives back to every man The reflection of his own face. In keeping with these words by Wil- liam Makepeace Thackeray, the 1964 SANDSPUR staff has attempted to mirror the world of the Valdosta High School stu- dent by giving a clear image of school life and of a student body which for the first time has only three classes. Beginning with a color picture of an all-school outdoor pep rally, the staff has presented the many facets which form the total picture of VHS. Reflected are faculty and curriculum, events, sports, clubs, and classes. Windows, mirrors, lights, and shadows carry out the theme on the division pages. As the end of May and the last dead- line nears, the staff feels that their many hours of hard work will be well-reward- ed if each student finds a reflection of himself and his year between the covers of the 1964 SANDSPUR. And since you know you cannot see yourself So well as by reflection, I, your glass. Will modestly discover to your self That of yourself which you yet know not of. Julius Caesar 3 Reflecting . . . Academic Awareness pages 12-33 4 pages 86-121 6 Community Contacts pages 170-195 Class Character pages 122-169 Under Able Administration... Having taught every high school subject ex- cept English in both rural and city schools. Prin- cipal Howard Bridges has a background that quali- fies him to understand teaching problems and to serve as a school administrator. Besides extensive teaching experience, Mr. Bridges also has thor- ough academic preparation for his job. He re- ceived the A.B. and M.S. degrees from Mercer and did additional work at Duke University and at Columbia. Like Mr. Bridges, Mr. W. G. Nunn, superin- tendent of Valdosta schools, was formerly a teach- er. His major field was mathematics. Mr. Nunn attended Auburn, where he earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees. He has done graduate work at Duke, the University of Georgia and at Southern Methodist. Mr. Bridges, who was once a football and bas- ketball coach, spends some of his leisure time hunting and fishing with Coach Wright Bazemore. After half-time ceremonies at Home- coming, Mr. Bridges escorts Ann Bennett, president of the Student Council, off the field. Proud grandfather Mr. Bridges shows off his grandchildren to Mr. Nunn. Rusty 0 Wetherington, seven months, and Howard Bridges Slocumb, one year, play happily while Catherine Slocumb, four and a half, perches daintily on Mr. Nunn's knee. In the six years that Miss Marguerite Ford has served as head counselor, the VHS guid- ance department has grown from two offices to four, from one counselor to two, and from ten office workers to sixteen. With enlarged facilities Mr. Jack Wooten, assistant counsel- or, and Miss Ford are more able to assist students by adminis- tering tests, to counsel with par- ents and teachers, and to ex- tend a helping hand to new- comers. Miss’ Ford's academic prep- aration for her job includes an A.B. in education from VSC and graduate work at the Uni- versity of Georgia and at Emory University. Miss Ford and Mrs. Evans discuss college plans for Mrs. Evans's daughter Susanne. and Guidance Mr. Wooten tests Marimikel Tucker's and Glenn Register's reading ability. Mrs. Larry Moncus, guidance secretary, arranges a bulletin board in the exploration room, an innovation this year. 9 Each year seniors who approach English IV with apprehension are soon delighted by the fresh, dramatic manner in which Mrs. William West presents her subject. Her spontaneous wit and informality make them forget that they are studying difficult literary works and the fine points of gram- mar. Using this same wit with practicality and friendliness, Mrs. West, as senior class advisor, enthusiastically enters into prepara- tions for senior day and graduation. Seniors Appreciate Wit, Because of her interest in her students, not only in class, but in every phase of their development, seniors remember Mrs. West both as an instructor and a friend. While retaining her role as an experienced teacher, she, like the protagonist in Conrad's Lord Jim, is one of us to her seniors. For this unique rapport and for her stimu- lating teaching, the 1964 senior class chose her as the one to whom they wished to dedicate their annual. 10 Understanding of Mrs. William West Surrounded by piles of exam papers, Mrs. West pauses for a moment to ponder an answer to a question. Although she has many friends, Mrs. West spends most of her time away from school caring for her home and children. She delights in Saturday morn- ings when she can play with Becky, six, and Stan, eight. At the graduation exercises Mrs. West and her husband congratulate Frank Crane and Patsy Henry, two of her senior English stu- dents. II Academic Awareness Believing that a liberal education is es- sential in preparing for effective living, VHS teachers encourage their students to realize their fullest potential in all classes. Three courses of study-general, busi- ness, and college preparatory—are of- fered, each one containing basic lan- guage, math, and science courses. Students may choose from several elec- tives to supplement and broaden their knowledge. What sculpture is to a b ock of marble, education is to the human soul. The phil- osopher, the saint, the hero, the wise, the good, or the great, very often lie hid and concealed in a plebeian, which a proper education might have distinterred and brought to light. Addison 13 Words Unlock MRS. JOHN R. HICKOX reads Silas Marner to her English II classes. Mrs. Hickox was graduated from Valdosta State College where she received her B.S. in secondary education. Realizing the importance of words as the building blocks of any language, Valdosta High School English teachers place emphasis on the development of an adequate vocab- ulary. Extensive reading from the works of con- temporary and period authors exposes stu- dents to new ideas. Writing term papers, themes, and book reviews encourages the logical organization of thoughts. By giving oral reports students not only learn to com- municate their ideas to others but also de- velop poise in speaking before groups. Sophomores and juniors use SRA rate and power builders and Practical English as tools for vocabulary building. In preparation for College Board Examinations, seniors concen- trate on the fine points of word connotations and analogies. Juniors Vicki Ryan, Fran Woodward, and Joey Davis ply their B.S. in education. She did additional study at Middle Georgia and English III teacher, MRS. OLIVER GOOGE, with questions about South Georgia College, term papers. Mrs. Googe attended VSC where she received her World of Ideas Making posters to illustrate their book reports is a required assignment for students in MR. JACK WOOTEN'S English II classes. Mr. Wooten received his A.B. in humanities at VSC. He also studied at the New York School of Design. Linda Lovett completes an SRA power builder as MRS. HARRY WOLINSKI checks her work. Mrs. Wolinski, who teaches Eng- lish III and journalism, received her A.B. in humanities from VSC and her M.A. in English from Florida State University. MRS. WILLIAM WEST and senior Mike Ireland listen to a record- ing of Macbeth as they prepare to discuss this play in class. Mrs. West received her B.F.A. in drama and M.A. in English from the University of Georgia. New Equipment, Cours MR. MIKE ROGERS explains the solution of elementary algebraic equations. Mr. Rogers attended Columbia Junior College but received his B.S. with emphasis in mathematics from VSC. He teaches Algebra I and II. While grading papers, MRS. CHARLES M. WORSTALL pauses a few minutes to rest her eyes. Mrs. Worstall was graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A. in education and later received her M.A. in art from Columbia. She teaches geometry. Algebra III and trigonometry, and Math V. Julie Groover and Larry Webb watch as David Brandon hangs a colorful geometric Christmas ornament. These sophomores are all members of an accelerated math group taught by Mrs. Charles Worstall. 16 Stimulate Math Curriculum Drab desks . . . same old black- boards . . . same old algebra! Not in Mrs. Marvin Evans' Algebra II classes! Installation of a modern math-o-matic lab last summer transformed this tra- ditional classroom into a modern work- shop for modern math. Students' desks now have built-in graphs, and the teacher's desk is equipped with an opaque projector and graph. With this new equipment, Mrs. Evans can face her class, work at her desk, and have what she is ex- plaining projected onto a screen. Addition of a new course, a com- bination of analytical geometry and cal- culus, has been another innovation in the math department this year. While most students take only Al- gebra II and plane geometry, those in- terested in math and its related fields may elect, in addition. Algebra III, trig- onometry, and the new Math V course. After teaching Latin for several years, MRS. W. R. McCLURE has been re- assigned to th  math department. Mrs. McClure was graduated from Western Kentucky Teachers College with an A.B. in math and Latin. She now teaches geometry. To demonstrate the new mathemat- ics equipment, MRS. MARVIN EV- ANS prepares to plot points on a projected graph. Mrs. Evans, who teaches 5 classes of Algebra II, re- ceived her A.B. from Winthrop Col- lege and her M.A. from Peabody College. She has also attended the University of Virginia and VSC. 17 An experienced teacher, MRS. GRADY MASSEY, still finds excitement in checking slides and collecting biology specimens. She was graduated from VSC with a B.S. in chemistry and biology. She received her M.S. in the same fields at Columbia University and did graduate work at M.l.T. Mrs. Massey teaches one class of general biology and four of college preparatory biology. Community Biology, physics, and chemistry courses prepare students for life in a science- conscious community. Influenced by ever- increasing public interest, state educators require all students to elect two units in science for graduation. Plants, animals, and the anatomy of the human body are important subjects in the general biology course which many soph- omores take. Others enroll in a college- prep class for more specialized training. Juniors and seniors may choose physics or chemistry. Technical terms such as mass spectroscope, transmutation, and cyclotron are familiar words to physics students as they study principles of radioactivity and nuclear energy. Chemistry classes concen- trate on the basic units of matter—atoms and molecules. For all classes, laboratory experiments and outside projects extend classroom ex- perience and provide a practical applica- tion of knowledge. MR. C. B. O'NEAL AND MR. J. B. ROLAND prepare an acid experiment for chemistry class. Mr. O'Neal, biol- ogy and business math teacher, at- tended VSC where he received his B.S. in biology. He also attended the Uni- versity of North Carolina on a National Science Foundation Grant. Mr. Roland took his B.S. and his M.A. in physical education and science at Troy State College in Alabama. He did further study at the University of Georgia. Mr. Roland teaches biology, chemistry, and P.E. 18 Interest Encourages Science Classes MR. JULIAN M. LEFILES checks the roll to learn the names of his students after taking over for Mr. C. B. O'Neal in the middle of the year. Mr. LeFiles attended VSC where he received his B.S. in busi- ness administration and biology. He also attended South Georgia College. Mr. LeFiles teaches two classes of business math and three of general biology. After weeks of hard work, Edsel Copeland presents his biology project to the class in ten minutes. Students are familiar with the smile that precedes one of MR. WILLIAM E. DAVIS' famous maxims. At Auburn University Mr. Davis received his B.S. in education and his M.S. in education with em- phasis on science, school administration, and phys- ical education. He teaches four classes of physics, one of P.E., and coaches the girls' basketball team. 19 Large Classes Reveal Almost one half of the student body —332 in all—are enrolled this year in foreign language classes. Of this num- ber, 90 students parient en francais. Spanish enjoys a slightly greater pop- ularity with 105 Spanish-speaking es- tudiantes. Latin leads numerically with 127 stu- dents. Beginning with America est pat- ria mea in Latin I, boys and girls pro- gress to the fine points of Omnia Gallia divisa est in partes tres in Latin II. Latin III students learn that veteres Ro- mani semper laudis ac gloriae avidi erant. Two years of French, two of Spapish, and three of Latin are offered. French and Spanish students master the art of conversation, while the Latin classes study mythology, Caesar, and Cicero. MRS. VERA T. BROWN reads Pyramus and Thisbe to Latin III students Jane Mixer and Ray Davidson. Mrs. Brown earned her A.B. at the University of Alabama where she majored in English and minored in Latin. Later she did additional work at Columbia University, the University of Virginia, and Birmingham Southern College. French students Val Weeks, Norma Flythe, Jean Anderson, and Jean Lanz visit the language lab at VSC on a Saturday morning. M. Jean Guitton, French instructor, sets up the equipment to record their con- versations. 20 Popularity of Languages MR. THOMAS G. HARDING, JR., Spanish I and II teacher, points out homework errors to Trudy Hinshaw, Spanish II student. Mr. Harding attend- ed the University of Alabama where he received his A.B. in public communications relations and management. French records provide varied listen- ing experiences for MRS. CLYDE E. CONNELL'S French classes. Mrs. Con- nell received her B.A. in English and in French at VSC. She also attended Mercer University, the University of Georgia, and Vanderbilt University. 21 Maps Shoiv Westward MR. WALLY SUMMERS, student teacher, consults with MRS. WILLIAM E. WISENBAKER on the colonial period of U.S. history. Mrs. Wisenbaker, who teaches U.S. history and business English, received her A.B. in history from VSC. Maps, charts, newspapers, filmstrips . . . social studies classes use these educational materials to aid them in understanding the westward movement of civilization. This study of the migrations of peoples through the cen- turies gives each student a clearer perspective of his own place in the community and the world. To keep informed about current hap- penings, United States history students use the American Observer, while world history classes subscribe to the Weekly News Review. American government, civics, Bible, and jour- nalism are other social science courses offered to VHS students. In addition to routine class- room work, pupils write research papers and do extensive outside reading. On test day MRS. HERSCHEL A. HAMILL observes the reactions of her fourth period Bible class. She earned her A.B. in social studies with minors in English and French from Tift college. Mrs. Hamill teaches English II and Bible. 22 Sweep of Peoples MRS. HOLLIE HOWELL proudly discusses social studies with MR. CHARLES GREENE, a former pupil. Mrs. Howell attended VSC where she received her A.B. in education. She also attended the University of Georgia and F.S.U. Mr. Greene earned his B.S. in education with emphasis on history at VSC. They both teach world history. Although geography is not a separate course at VHS, MRS. ARNOLD HOGAN'S American history classes learn the geography of the United States. Mrs. Hogan attended the Woman's College of Georgia where she received her B.A. in education. She teaches five classes of U.S. history. Slide projector, newspapers, globe, and maps surround Emil Girardin. By means of these visual aids, history be- comes a living subject for Emil and other U.S. history students. 23 Girls Study in Home Ec. Lab To prepare for a home and family, home economics students study all fa- cets of home management: meal prep- aration, clothing construction, child care, home furnishings, appliances, and flower-arranging. They also take units on personality and grooming. In a well-equipped kitchen and laundry, girls put into practice the knowledge they have acquired in class. Home Ec. I students plan and prepare a complete meal and make one outfit. Girls enrolled in Home Ec. II classes concentrate on the fine points of cook- ing and sewing, study interior decor- ation, and take other advanced courses in home management. Demonstrating the proper way to sew a collar to the neckline, MRS. LARUE ROWAN helps Marilyn Hughes finish her dress. Mrs. Rowan attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and received her B.S. in homemaking education from Georgia Southern College. She teaches Homemaking II, economics, and U.S. history. MRS. W. F. McKINNEY, who started teaching in March after Mrs. Rowan left, emphasizes the importance of accurate measurements in cooking fudge. Mrs. McKinney attended Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, where she received her B.S. in home economics education. Betty Middlebrooks learns to operate a vacuum cleaner while Jeraldine Glass dusts. 24 Amateur Drivers Take to Road MR. JOE H. WILSON, driver's ed. instructor, shows Randy Crane how with a B.S. in business and education. He teaches driver's ed., book- to adjust a side-view mirror. Coach Wilson was graduated from VSC keeping, government, and P.E. Have learner's permit . . . will travel! Driv- er's ed. students eagerly master the art of safe driving as they anticipate ownership of that wonderful pink-and-white passport to freedom. Both boys and girls learn to identify the parts of the automobile, to change a flat tire, and to parallel park in a limited space. They familiar- ize themselves with important road signs and try to cultivate courteous driving habits. Lynn Blanton practices changing a flat tire as James Halter and David Andrews offer helpful suggestions. 25 Business Classes Strive Practice makes perfect! That is the fond hope of teachers and students in the commercial department. Typing classes learn the mechanics of the typewriter and the fine points of letter and manuscript typing. They work for speedy, accurate transcriptions. Speed is also an important factor to shorthand students as they take dicta- tion and then transcribe what they have written into good English. Business English is required of those choosing the complete commercial pro- gram. Many also elect business arith- metic and bookkeeping. In distributive co-operative training and distributive education, two on-the- job programs, students learn about the actual production and marketing of products. These students leave for their jobs at the end of fourth period. Typing I and Shorthand I instructor, MISS SARAH DEAN ADAMS, earned her A.B. in English from VSC and her M.Ed. at the University of Georgia. MR. W. E. GLENN and MR. JAMES P. HORN take a coffee- break during their free period. Mr. Glenn received his B.S. Ed. and M.S.Ed. in distributive education from the Univer- sity of Georgia. He later attended Georgia Southern and Penn State. Mr. Horn received his B.S. in social studies from Troy State College and his M.S. in school administration from Auburn University. Mr. Horn teaches DCT classes. 26 to Perfect Useful Skills MRS. TOM MOODY times her class in a 5-minute exercise for speed and accuracy. Mrs. Moody attended Georgia Southern College where she received her B.S. in education. She teaches typing I and II. Gene Tucker puts his DE training into practice as he sells school supplies to David Bennett in the Southern Stationery and Printing Company's retail department. Typing students Tommy Dove, Joy Smith, Barbara Loeb, and Faye O'Quinn catch up on their homework before school one morning. 27 Rhythm, Melody Add Tuneful MISS JANE MEEKS plays the melody to Hi Ho, Nobody Home for a chorus class. Miss Meeks received her B.A. in humanities, with emphasis in music, from VSC. She teaches fifth and sixth period choral classes. Every school day the VHS band building re- sounds with throbbing rhythms and melodic voic- es as the band and choral classes practice. In these two music programs, musically gifted students find outlets for their talents. Miss Jarte Meeks guides the two choral groups in the study of part singing and theory and in singing for personal enjoyment. Chapel programs and two concerts give the choruses opportunities to perform before audiences. Band classes learn a varied repertory of classi- cal and marching music. They play at football games, parades, and special concerts. As an innovation this year, a pep band added life to winter basketball games. Judy Powell and Barbara Burch, sixth period glee club librarians, sort and file new musical scores. 28 Note to Curriculum Band members Ted Minnick, Richard Bland, Fred Baugh, Jimmy Norton, Terry Scruggs, Mike Tyson, and Phyllis Thomas race to put away their instruments before dashing to classes. In a last minute practice session, drum major Richard Bland directs the blast off of a rocket formation. Hands uplifted, MR. FRANK BUTENSCHON prepares to lead the band during fourth period practice. Mr. Butenschon was graduated from Auburn University with a B.S. in music education. Physical Education Program Provides H—Luceil McMillan, E—Renee Chism, L—Elaine Clements, P—Wanda Christie, and !—Malinda Thompson yell as Marilyn Hughes dives over them. For the finale of their tumbling and dancing show, agile P E. girls form a balanced pyramid. Taking part in this program are, LEFT BACK: Beverly Henry, Mardi Barnes, Linda McLaurin, Ann Spurlock. FRONT LEFT: Greta Wilkinson, Linda Lastinger, Cecelia Haddock. CENTER: Marimikel Tucker, Cornelia Cauthron. FRONT ROW: Renee Chism, Wanda Christie, Luceil McMillan, Barbara Loeb. BACK ROW: Barbara Middlebrooks, Helen Lawson, Susan LaMontagne. Mrs. Herman Johnson demonstrates the proper stance for a backhand return. Mrs. Johnson, who teaches girls' P.E., received her A.B. in P.E. from VSC and her M.A. in the same field from the University of Georgia. 30 Intramural, Intermural Competition Walloping softballs, swinging square dance partners, turning somersaults, and winning soccer games . . . girls' P.E. classes enjoy a varied sports program. During the winter they play soccer, basketball, and speedball and learn to tumble and to folk dance. When spring comes, they practice tennis, form softball and volleyball teams, and pitch horseshoes. All their sports, ex- cept basketball and tennis, are designed for intramural competition. While all boys do not take part in intermural sports, their P.E. program revolves around such competition. In winter months they play touch football and basketball. Team members practice for upcoming games. Spring sports include base- ball, golf, tennis, and track. Heedless of all distractions, COACH A. W. BAZEAAORE watches the wild- cats during the Moultrie-Valdosta game. Coach Bazemore was gradu- ated from Mercer University with an A.B. in economics and school administration. He received his M.A. from George Peabody in the same subjects. He has done ad- ditional work at Princeton and Harvard. Ken Webb strikes out as catcher Mike Ireland and umpire Baze- more watch. Softball is a favorite spring sport of large P.E. classes. Beyond Their Classrooms, Teachers After a busy day at school, Mrs. Hickox, who makes her home at Twin Lakes, relaxes by taking a boatride. Anyone wishing to locate Mrs. Wisenbaker, above right, during the summer months can find her at the Farmers Market selling corn, beans, tomatoes, and watermelons grown on her husband's farm. Mr. Rogers plays the organ for Sunday services at Park Avenue Methodist Church. Many afternoons he goes from school to the church to practice. 32 Lead Busy Lives Contrary to the popular belief that teachers do nothing in their spare time but grade papers, VHS faculty members use varied skills and talents to enrich their lives and to serve the community. Some play musical instruments. Some are in demand as speakers for club meet- ings. Others find relaxation in gardening, fishing, and hunting. Indeed, their interests are as diverse as the subjects they teach. Mrs. Massey gathers camellias from a bush she calls Aunt Jetty. Her garden features many varieties of seedlings named for the relatives and friends who gave the cuttings. Attendance at weekly faculty meetings is an im- portant part of each teacher's job. Principal How- ard Bridges waits for all the teachers to come in before beginning the discussion. After a busy teaching day. Coach Davis, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Moody, Miss Patricia Loeb, student teacher, and Mrs. Wolinski rest a moment. 33 Throughout the year eventful episodes add sparkle to the lives of VHS students, faculty, and friends. From Homecoming to College Night, Junior-Senior to graduation, varied activi- ties break the routine school schedule and serve to unify the three classes. An image of a student's world would not be complete without spotlighting the excitement of a bonfire, the gaiety of a dance, and the solemn graduation mo- ments culminating twelve years of friend- ship, study, and growth. Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away. Marcus Aurelius 35 Folk Music Inspires Hootenanny Homecoming Raliegh Howard leads the Troian Horse, the Latin Club's win- ning float. Originality in design and participation of all club members rated the float high. High hopes for a victory over Moultrie kindle student spirit in the shirttail parade. Cheerleaders Jennifer Schroer, Dean Nichols, Patsy Garvin, Starr Howell, Betty McClenny, and Kay Barker holler, Two pigs, four pigs, six pigs ... Not pictured are Kay Koch and Betty Potts. ''Puff the Magic Dragon . . . If I had a Hammer . . . songs, guitars, and banjos provided a unique theme for the 1963 Home- coming festivities. Students surprised teachers as well as themselves by their enthu- siasm and creativity in designing floats and in staging a rollicking hootenanny chapel program dedi- cated to the football team. Besides the emphasis on folk mu- sic, traditions from previous years were kept. Color days were ob- served, and Sara Smith, elected Miss Flame by the football team, presid- ed over the bonfire and shirttail parade. Climaxing the Homecoming week was the Moultrie-Valdosta foot- ball game. Betty McClenny holds the torch as Miss Flame, Sara Smith, reads a prophecy of victory for the Wildcats. 37 Coronation to Folk Exchanging long shirts and sneakers for more formal attire, students witnessed the crowning of the Homecoming Queen and the presentation of her court Friday evening, on Cleveland Field. These regal representatives were elected by popular vote of their respective classes. For the Homecoming Dance Saturday night in the junior high school ballroom, folk music again set the tone. Giant replicas of banjos, guitars, and well-known folk singers papered the walls. Kathy Hatfield of Atlanta and the Balladiers Two of Adel performed during the intermission. Their selections brought life to the chosen theme. Homecoming Queen Carol Harris and King Tommy Davenport share the spotlight with grinning Wildcat, Marsha Lackey, symbol of Dosta's fighting spirit. At half-time ceremonies Mr. Bridges, principal, crowns the radiant queen. Student Council president, Ann Bennett, presents a sheaf of red roses. Pictured above are R. S. Deloach, sophomore attendant; Jane Mixer, junior attendant; Roger Milam, senior attendant; Tommy Davenport, king; Carol Harris, queen; Mr. Bridges; Ann Bennett; Patsy Henry, senior attendant; Carol Sherwood junior attendant; and Sara Ann Rigsby, sophomore attendant. 38 Adds Formal Note Festivities Heads bob, feet tap, and hands clap to the lively music of Winston Robinson and Jerry Connell, the Balladiers Two. Coach Greene and his wife Linda demonstrate their version of the twist while amazed students watch. Footsore students Brenda Hatcher, Lyn Shelton, and Jimmy Rigsby pause to refuel with cookies and punch before returning to the dance floor. Serving the famished dancers are Vicki Ryan and Taffy Frazier. 39 Special Awards Reflect Effort Carol Tumlinson proudly receives a scholarship sweater and National Merit letter of commendation from Mr. Bridges and Miss Ford. TOP ROW: Edward Scriven, Emery Wilson, Maxine Wilson, Libba Joiner. FRONT ROW: Shirley Stump, Elaine Parrish, Kathryn Hansen, Winston, Brooks Toland, Kent Edwards, Tommy Davenport, Jimmie Gail Lashley, Carol Tumlinson, Mark Spieler, Sandra Anderson, Starr Norton. MIDDLE ROW: James Lineberger, Sheila McCoy, Nancy Simon, Howell. Marlene Taylor, Donna Miller, Ann Bennett, Bunny Bridges, Gerald Emery Wilson, Nancy Simon and Edward Scriven try on their sweaters for the first time. Scholarship sweaters, awarded this year to twenty-four seniors, reflected three years of hard work. Recipients of these sweaters had maintained an average of 90 or bet- ter during their high school careers. As in former years, awards were given by local busi- nessmen in an effort to encourage academic excellence. On College and Career Night juniors and seniors received a picture of what the future might hold. They listened as representatives from forty-seven busi- ness schools, universities, nursing schools, and the armed forces gave sum- maries of their respective schools' offer- ings. Following the group meetings, stu- dents and parents had an opportunity to ask questions and to have private in- terviews with the representatives. Miss Ford, guidance counselor, the guidance staff, and the Student Coun- cil sponsored this annual event on Octo- ber 15, 1963. After the meeting, the Distributive Ed- ucation Club held an informal reception for the teachers and visiting speakers. This year, in addition to VHS students, seniors from Brooks County High, Hahira High, Lowndes County, Berrien County High, Lanier County High, and Cook County High schools were invited. College Gives Image of the Future Kent Edwards and Hiram Wilkinson remain after the group sessions to ply Dr. M. O. Phelps with questions about the University of Georgia. and Career Night 41 Faces of students and parents register interest as they listen to a speaker explaining the merits of his school. Donna Miller, Suzi Stark, Ginger Swenson, Judy Fite, Lynn May, and Randy Crane are among those pictured. Midas Amid the golden arches and ornaments which carried out the theme of The Midas Touch, twen- ty-five senior and twenty-five junior girls, chosen by popular vote of their respective classes, competed for the title of Miss Valdosta High School. While Eddie Pike, local musi- cian, played background music, the fifty girls glided across the stage in evening gowns and were scrutinized by the excited audi- ence and a panel of out-of-town judges. With the announcement of the judges' decision, Phyllis Giles be- gan her reign as Miss VHS. She was crowned by Larry Harrell, jun- ior class president, and was pre- sented red roses and a trophy. Holding her trophy and roses, Phyllis Giles, junior, Miss VHS of 1964, receives the acclaim of the audience. While Dian Wilhite and Ann Walk- er apply finishing touches to their make-up, Jo Anne Beck looks on. 42 Touch Falls on Junior Beauty Non-finalists who were also in the top ten were Ann Walker, Lequitta Chaney, Ann Ferguson. Libba Winston, Marsha Lackey, Patsy Henry, and Jennifer Schroer. Two juniors, Donna Blanton and Kay Barker, took third and second places. Musical Talents Win Top Tzena was one of the selections chosen by Bunny Bridges, Ann Bennett, Sally Tillman, and Brenda Hankinson, The New Day Singers. Thirteen proved to be a kicky number for entry number thirteen at the Beta Club Talent Revue, Fri- day, March 13. The New Day Sing- ers disproved the old superstition by taking first place in the annual contest. This senior folk-singing group displayed their talents by ren- dering two songs—a French love song and a Hebrew round. Sandy Van Vliet, junior, copped second place honors with an orig- inal arrangement, Johnny's Gone, and another ballad, Embedded in My Heart. The Blazers, a combo, received third place, while Gary Ziegler, sen- ior, won honorable mention with a piano solo. Accompanied by Bill Moore, Sandy Van Vliet sings Johnny's Gone, which she composed. 44 Honors in Beta Revue Senior Gary Ziegler gives a virtuoso rendition of “Saber Dance. Beta Club president. Tommy Davenport, prepares to present a corsage to Mrs. Charles Worstall, Beta advisor. 45 Ivey Plair, Ansel Clark, Roger Milam and Bobby Steele, The Blazers, swing into their version of “Out of Limits. Clubs Present Humorous, Foy Norwood scurries across the stage in a scene depicting the 1958 bomb scare. This scene was the climax of the SANDSPUR'S presentation of highlights of former years. Chapel every Friday is an established tradition at VHS. Programs, presented by the various clubs, range from inspirational speeches to humorous plays. This year has seen a variety of presentations providing both entertainment and instruction. Chapel highlights in- cluded the French Club's caricature of President Charles De- Gaulle; the Dramatic Club's Christmas production of The Tree ; the Latin Club's humorous skits on Caesar crossing the Rubicon and Pyramus and Thisbe; and speeches by Jim Buie and Jimmy Copeland. In keeping with VHS tradition, seniors attended chapel every Friday. Mr. Glenn McCollough, an officer of the Georgia Press Association who spoke on the uses of newspapering and the growth of the small town paper, is introduced by Sheila McCoy, OUTLOOK editor. Dramatic Club members Brenda Hatcher, Marsha Lackey, Joe Owens, Hiram Wilkinson, Emerson Bell, Linda Lovett joyously trim the Christmas tree. 46 Inspirational Programs Glenn Smith, as President Charles DeGaulle, welcomes the Chinese envoy. Buddy Kilpatrick, to France in the French Club's take off on President Charles DeGaulle. To illustrate the varied phases of its work, the OUTLOOK presented a parody of several news stories. Above, staff members Mark Spieler, Molly Huckaby, Bunny Bridges, Harriet Price, Sheila McCoy, Elaine Parrish, Lyn, Thomas, John Coleman, Nancy Simon prepare for an excursion to the beach. 47 Miss Jane Meeks leads the entire student body in a medley of carols at the conclusion of the Christmas program. Robert Hutton, Dorothy Bland, Linda Blase, Edward Scriven, Andy Larsen, JoAnn Beck are among juniors and seniors dancing to the music of Don Bennett and the Lamplighters. Juniors Entertain Seniors at Spring Carnival Seniors and their dates enjoy food and conversation at the banquet. 48 Mr. and Mrs. Massey, Miss Ford, Mrs. Worstall, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Green, Mr. Bridges, Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Hogan, and Mrs. Hamill watch with interest as juniors and seniors perform the new dances. Amid grazing pink, purple, and green giraffes, the juniors with their dates, hon- ored the seniors and their dates at the traditional junior-senior dance. For the fourth consecutive year, the dance was held at the County Club. At the entrance, grillwork entwined with vines and flowers, announced the theme, Spring Carnival. Bird cages filled with mice and people added to the whim- sical carnival spirit of the dance. Formal dress did nothing to hamper the exuberance of the more than one hun- dred couples who danced the dog, bird, chicken scratch, and bunny hop to the music of Don Bennett and the Lamp- lighters. Earlier in the evening, Jim Buie spoke at the annual senior banquet, given at Minchew's Restaurant. Sophomores Sue Davis and Becky Giddens present favors to juniors Robert Goff and Terry Francis. Parents, Miss Ford chats with Mark Bargeron, Randy Smith, Assemblies in Athens. Each year the American Legion Virginia Anderson, and Lyndal DeLoach, who were sponsors these youth conclaves, chosen to represent VHS at Girls and Boys State On Honor's Day, with the applause of their parents and classmates serving as theme music, students from all classes proudly accepted their laurels for outstanding achievement. Coach Bazemore and Mrs. Herman Johnson introduced athletic winners. Miss Marguerite Ford announced special awards. And at the conclusion of the program, Principal Howard Bridges introduced the twenty-four seniors with high scholastic averages. Superintendent W. G. Nunn congratulates Sheila McCoy, the faculty's choice for best-all-around senior. Sheila received a medal and a check for one hundred dollars, donated by the Citizens and Southern National Bank. Students Applaud Honored Groups James Lineberger accepts from Mrs. Worstall the Beta Club scholarship which was awarded for the first time this year. This year's honor graduates are, FIRST ROW: Libba Winston, Shirley Stump, Elaine Parrish, Sandra Anderson, Gail Lashley, Starr Howell, Brooks Toland, Kathy Hansen. SECOND ROW: Nancy Simon, Carol Tumlinson, Ann Bennett, Sheila McCoy, Donna Miller, Bunny Bridges, Marlene Taylor, Maxine Wilson. THIRD ROW: Mark Spieler, Ed Scriven, James Lineberger, Tommy Davenport, Glenn Smith, Emery Wilson, Jimmy Nor- ton, and Kent Edwards. 51 At the Boosters' Banquet these football enthusiasts sat at the speaker's table: Dr. J. B. Crane, Coach Shug Jordon, head coach of Auburn, Mr. W. G. Nunn, Superintendent of Valdosta City Schools, Mr. Sammy Glassman, sports writer for the Times, Coach Wright Bazemore, Coach Billy Grant, Mr. Art Koch, Mr. Archie Griffin, Mr. Stan Bishop, and Mr. Carl Minchew. Sports' Boosters Stage Banquets Football players who received individual honors and player; Clyo Blanton, most valuable back; Hank Lee, awards are Jay Perryman, spirit of the Wildcats; Foy sportsmanship. Norwood, best lineman; Bruce Buie, most improved Basketball honors went to outstanding players. BACK ROW: Foy Norwood, sportsmanship; Bobby Nichols, most improved; Jimmy Carter, most valuable player. FRONT ROW: Carol Harris, sports- manship; Lyndal Deloach, most improved; Betty McClenny, most valuable player. If the members of the Valdosta Touch- down Club cannot watch football, they like to talk football. To reward players on the 1963 Wildcat squad—and to talk foot- ball—the club held its annual banquet. Guest speaker for this event was Coach Shug Jordon of Auburn. Basketball boosters, at the conclusion of the hoop season, held a similar affair to honor both boys and girls teams. Concerts Brighten Year Two musical events brightened the school year. These were the annual Christmas and spring concerts given by the band and choral clubs. At Christmas the two groups com- bined to present a varied program of light classical numbers and carols. But in the spring each group gave a sep- arate concert. Band members donned their new uniforms, and choral club singers dressed in gay colored blouses and shirts in keeping with the spring motif. Dianne Dugger, band senior; Ted Minnick, out- standing senior; and Coley Krug, outstanding sophomore, look on as Mr. Butenschon presents The Ken Stanton Bandsman of the Year award to Tommy Barr. During their spring concert, band members pause after completing a number. Miss Jane Meeks, choral club director, announces the first selection at the spring concert. To Celebrate Graduation Season, Seniors Present Comedy, Have Holiday Brooks Toland portrays Lady Macbeth'm a sleep-walking scene from Macbeth. Bobby Dasher, in a parody of May Day program, announces I'm a little rosebud, so tender and so sweet . . Jay Perryman gives a performance suggestive of all World Fair bubble dancers. But the Sen- ior Day program merely stated that he was a weary football player taking a bubble bath. 54 Trudy Hinshaw, Mariana, welcomes her soldier hus- band, Esteban, played by Mike Luke. Bruce Buie, as a drunken villager who disrupts the action of the play, swaggers across the stage. All work and no play makes seniors dull! To avoid this calamity, the administration again permitted pro- spective graduates to present their own chapel program for Senior Day. Following this traditional program, seniors left their Alma Mater to whoop-it-up at Twin Lakes for the remainder of the day. With unabated vigor, on the following night the seniors saw hard work rewarded at their successful class play and hootenanny. With southern Spanish accents, mem- bers of the class staged a one-act comedy entitled The Red Velvet Goat. Featured in the hootenanny were The Villagers from Waycross, Jimbo and Porky from VSC, and The New Day Singers from VHS. Grady Pedrick, Ricky McCrary, and Flora DuBois, The Villagers, wham into the chorus of Greenback Dollar. 55 Speeches Mirror Mr. Don Gerlock, graduation speaker, congratulates his daughter, Bonnie. 56 Emotions of Graduates With varying emotions 175 seniors filed onto Cleveland Field for the graduation ceremonies June 1. Sitting as a united class for the last time, they listened to speeches that matched their swift changes of mood. First, nostalgia and a feeling of lostness bothered them as James Lineberger, in his welcoming address, reminded them, This is no longer the class that was. This is the class that will be. When Mr. Don Gerlock, chairman of the education department of Valdosta State College, said, Your future lies in your obligations to yourself, your loyalty to your beliefs, they experienced a challenge to rededicate themselves to their highest ideals. On the night before at baccalaureate services, they had listened attentively as Rev. James H. Moore, missionary to Korea, urged them to prepare for a blast off into the future. While a hint of flippancy underlay each changing emotion, the graduates gave their closest attention to Sheila McCoy who spoke both for and to them when she said, All life is a quest—let us now begin our quest for truth, bold even in our fear—asking only that when there is no longer world enough or time, eternity's mirror will reflect us not unscathed—not unashamed. 57 Happy Graduates Celebrate Senior speakers Sheila McCoy and James Lineberger congratulate each other after graduation. Mr. Bridges chats with Bill Moore and his father, Mr. James H. Moore, who gave the baccalaureate sermon. Margaret Patterson beams when she receives her diploma from her mother, Mrs. Christie Patterson, Sr., a member of the Board of Education. 58 Bask in Praise; Their Success After the solemnity of graduation exercises, exuberant seniors rushed out to say farewell to teachers and to be congratulated by parents and friends. Exchanging their caps and gowns for bermudas and sundresses, class members attended a dance, breakfast, and swimming party at the Valdosta Country Club given in their honor by a group of parents. You've done it! Andy Larsen registers disbelief as Bobby Dasher and Steve Wansley look on with satisfaction. Elated graduates Sandra Belote and Dorothy Bland break into a run as they leave Cleveland Field after the ceremony. To relax after the tension of graduation, seniors and their dates whoop-it-up at the senior dance. 59 Athletic Achievement Hushed wait before toe meets leather . . . Frenzied cheers for a last-minute lay-up ... A friendly handshake across the net, and good-natured heckling for diamond opposition . . . Lucky shot on the links; physical exertion on the grueling 440 ... All reflect the color, excitement, and vigor that a complete sports program brings to VHS. Each student may partic- ipate in football, basketball, baseball, track, tennis, or a varied intramural pro- gram in physical education classes. In play there are two pleasures for your choosing—the one is winning, and the other losing. Byron 61 With ?Cats Bottled Up, With flashing smiles and waving pompons, co-captains Bett McClenny and Starr Howell lead the other cheerleaders and the football team onto the field at the beginning of the 1963-64 season. Three Grangers bottle up Clyo Blanton as he attempts to run the ball. 62 Fans Remain Faithful VHS's 'Cats never lacked ardent support at home games. Valdostans, both students and adults, welcomed the opening of the 1964 football season. They thrilled to the kickoff, rumbled the stands, jeered officials, and consumed rivers of soft drinks and mountains of hot dogs and pop- corn. When the 'Cats took to the road for out-of-town games, throngs of faithful citizens and students fol- lowed them. Regardless of the final scores, the typical 'Dosta spirit re- mained. Terry Godwin returns punt from deep within 'Cat territory. SEASON SCOREBOARD Valdosta 6 Valdosta 0 Valdosta 9 Valdosta ... 3 Valdosta 14 Valdosta 19 Valdosta 0 Valdosta 0 Valdosta 23 Valdosta ..... 0 Baker ........... 0 Waycross ...... 12 Jordon.......... 14 Lanier .......... 3 Albany 21 Columbus ________ 52 Moultrie ... 32 Willingham 13 Warner Robins 0 LaGrange ________ 20 Quarterback Glenn Davis gains yard- age on an end-around sweep during the Warner Robins game. 63 Traditional Foes Foy Norwood, 215 pound tackle for the 'Cats, rudely interrupts a Baker halfback's advance. Prove Formidable Robert Goff wrangles for extra yardage as an Albany halfback snags him by the foot . . . . . . Touchdown! Goff grabs pass in the end zone to complete another scoring drive and to put the 'Cats back in the game. After surprising a highly regarded Baker team in the season opener, the young Wildcats bowed to traditional foes Moultrie and Albany. Region 1-AAA offered a tough schedule all the way; when the season closed, a region cham- pion had not yet been decided. Moultrie's Pack- ers, who spoiled the VHS Homecoming with a convincing 32-0 defeat, finally evolved as the region champion after a playoff game. In addition to facing tough, evenly matched op- ponents, the 'Cats suffered numerous injuries. Penalties plagued them. Officials saw as much action as the players. Cats, Coaches Line coach Joe Wilson, end coach Bill Davis, line coach Charles Greene, and backfield coach J. B. Roland pose with head coach Wright Baze- more at the beginning of the foot- ball season. 66 Undaunted by Record Losses FIRST ROW: Jay Perryman, Michael Slack, Foy Norwood, Clyo Blanton Bruce Buie, Hank Lee, Mike Ireland, Steve Wansley, Bill Welch. SEC OND ROW: Robert Strom, Larry Stalvey, Jerry Coleman, Billy Joseph Bill Henry, Jack Martin, Bobby Moore, Stuart Mullis, Terry Godwin Robert Goff, Albert McLeod, Kenny Bounds. THIRD ROW: Robert De Loach, mgr., Coach Bazemore, Allan Davis, Clay Freeman, Mark Hollis Butch Dollar, Johnny Gunter, Jimmy Buckner, Joe Crane, Jimmy Miller, Tommy Dpve, Ronnie Cannon, Billy Bray, Larry Wainwright, Bobby King. FOURTH ROW: Coach Greene, Emerson Bell, Butch Pipkin, Ricky Rogers, Kendall Varnedoe, Kenny Clifton, Larry Colson, Mike Garwood, Bill Parramcre, Gene Seago, Jimmy Giddens, Jimmy Neal, Jay Hingson, Wayne Young, Coach Wilson, Coach Davis. After the most disastrous sea- son of his 22 years at VHS, Coach Wright Bazemore was still smil- ing and confident. Twenty-one seniors of the pre- vious championship team no long- er sparked scoring drives. Lack of experience and of depth fur- ther hampered the young Wild- cats. However, Coach Bazemore of- fered no excuses. He praised his young charges for their efforts but regretted that they did not progress as he had hoped. Mrs. Wright Bazemore walks her husband off the field after the Moultrie-Valdosta game. Nine in Has- Will-Be Stuart Mullis (40) upsets Has-Been Clyo Blanton as Bobby Dasher stops Will-Be tacklers. Mike Slack—Halfback Mike Ireland—End Boasting the smallest number of seniors in several years, the 1963-64 Has-Been football squad met the upcoming Wildcat team on Cleveland Field for the annual Has-Been- Will-Be Game. These nine seniors, supported by players from the past few years, displayed a never say. die spirit as they bat- tled for a last victory in Death Valley. Despite great team effort, the Has-Beens suffered a heart-breaking 6-0 defeat at the hands of Coach Bazemore's young 'Cats. 68 Jay Perryman—Guard Seniors Bow Been, Will-Be Game Steve Wansley—Tackle Ronnie Perkins—Halfback Bruce Buie—End Hank Le«-Halfback Will-Be Jimmy Neal throws block on Has-Been Hank Lee to clear the way for Bobby King's scoring jaunt. 69 Kitten Co-Captain, Carol Harris. Hoopsters Compile Favorable WILDKITTEN SCOREBOARD Valdosta 65 Brooks County 64 Valdosta 64 Albany 43 Valdosta 52 Moultrie 27 Valdosta ..... 60 Lowndes County .. 38 Valdosta 55 Moultrie 33 Valdosta 69 Albany 54 Valdosta 41 Berrien County 43 Valdosta .... 44 Warner Robins 55 Valdosta 65 GCI 46 Valdosta 38 Doerun 35 Valdosta ..... 69 GCI 28 Valdosta 65 GCI 19 Valdosta 68 Tifton . 36 Valdosta 42 Warner Robins 77 Valdosta 62 Hahira 52 Valdosta 47 Brooks County .... 66 Valdosta 46 Lowndes County _ 44 Valdosta 50 Berrien County 51 Valdosta 62 Hahira 25 Valdosta 50 Doerun 48 Valdosta 59 Lowndes County „ 45 Valdosta 36 Hahira 46 Valdosta 61 Thomasville 38 Valdosta 46 Doerun 56 STATE TOURNAMENT Valdosta 58 Butler 39 Valdosta 41 Robert E. Lee 55 WILDCAT SCOREBOARD Valdosta 59 GCI 39 Valdosta 59 Tifton 55 Valdosta ... 53 Warner Robins 78 Valdosta 52 Hahira 36 Valdosta 65 Brooks County 48 Valdosta 43 Lowndes County .. 42 Valdosta 85 Berrien County _ 59 Valdosta 52 Hahira . 43 Valdosta 64 Thomasville 47 Valdosta 48 Lowndes County . 47 Valdosta 64 Clinch County 56 Valdosta 59 Baker 54 Valdosta 50 Columbus 57 Valdosta 56 Thomasville 51 Valdosta 70 Lanier 82 Valdosta 84 Willingham 94 Valdosta 70 Brooks County 64 Valdosta .... 40 Lanier 64 Valdosta 49 Jordan 75 Valdosta 54 Albany 37 Valdosta 61 Moultrie 49 Valdosta 57 Lowndes County _ 35 Valdosta 61 Moultrie 48 Valdosta 54 Albany 63 Valdosta ... 63 Berrien County 58 Valdosta 54 Warner Robins 45 Valdosta 71 Willingham 55 Valdosta 80 Madison 60 Wildcat captain, Jimmy Carter. 70 Kitten co-captain, Betty McClenny. Record FIRST ROW: Sue Davis, Lyndal DeLoach, Carol Kellerman, Betty McClenny, Barbara Reaves, Vir- ginia Anderson, Beverly Gleason. SECOND ROW: Janet Odom, Sally Shingler, Jean Quick, Kathy Wisenbaker, Jean Baca, Jessie Mayne, Sue Strobo. THIRD ROW: Coach Davis, Becky Giddens, Donna Blanton, Nancy Fryslie, Mary Beth Mathis, Becky Johnson, Carol Harris, Diane Bazemore. As the cage season opener neared, student sup- port and school spirits were high for the familiar bounce and swish of the hardwood game. While Coach Joe Wilson expressed the pessimism characteristic of the coaching profession, he seemed to be looking forward to the '63-'64 season. His prospects were certainly bright. He had a host of returning lettermen and a number of players with the height usually missing on VHS basketball teams. This combination resulted in a 22-8 season record. For Coach Davis' Kittens the key words were youth and speed. These advantages, coupled with a strong defense, proved a rather successful combination. Throughout the season, the girls easily mustered the enthusiasm necessary to complete their cam- paign with more than twice as many wins as losses. FIRST ROW: Tommy Davenport, Bobby Nichols, Raymond Tucker, Robert Strom, Kenny Bounds, Foy Norwood, Clyo Blanton, Bobby Steele. SEC- Jimmy Carter, Haywood Moore, R. S. DeLoach, OND ROW: Wyn Miller, Steve Morris, Johnny Pit- Coach Wilson, cock, Jimmy Rigsby, Darrell Gaskins. THIRD ROW: 71 CmIs Triumph; Betty McClenny goes high to get a tip from a Hahira player. Barbara Reaves scrambles to keep the ball away from Lowndes County defenders as Carol Harris and Virginia Anderson watch attentively. Spectators display mixed emotions as Valdosta cheerleaders lead a rousing yell. 72 Kittens Tumble in Christmas Tourney Attempting to recover a fumbled basketball. Tommy Davenport takes a flying leap. Coach Joe Wilson's charges entered the Hahira Invitational Tournament with high hopes for a victory and followed through with a winning combination of spirit and stamina. They downed Thomasville and Lowndes County and completed their champion- ship drive by defeating Clinch County in the finals. When the dust settled, the scrapping 'Cats had captured the winner's crown for the third time in four years. After defeating Doerun and Lowndes County in the first two rounds. Coach Bill Davis' Kittens were well on their way to an- other championship. However they were upset in the finals by the Hahira Tigerettes, a team that had not won first place in the tourney's history. Raymond Tucker and Darrell Gaskins battle a Lowndes County player for a rebound in the semi-finals. Kittens Climax Successful Season; Betty McClenney manages to force a shot through a host of Albany defenders as Lyndal DeLoach anticipates the rebound. Carol Kellerman and an Albany Squaw stretch for a rebound. Although this was supposed to be a rebuilding season for Coach Bill Davis's Wildkittens, the team compiled an 18-8 record and captured second place honors in Region 1-AAA. Betty McClenny, senior forward, copped all-state honors; sophomore forward Carol Kellerman received honorable men- tion. Guards Carol Harris, Barbara Reaves, Betty Potts, and Virginia Anderson spearheaded the Kittens' defense which played such an important part in their success. Lyndal De- Loach, highest individual scorer for the team, filled the other forward slot. In the first round of the state tournament the Kittens de- feated Butler of Augusta, 58-39. Robert E. Lee's Rebelettes clipped the Kittens 55-41 in the next encounter and went on to capture the state crown. Gain Tourney Berth R. S. Deloach, Barney Davis, and Al Steele operate the re- freshment stand sponsored at home games by the Basketball Boosters Club. Guard Carol Harris attempts to relay the ball to a forward To the dismay of three Moultrie players, Lyndal Deloach manages to grab fluring the Warner Robins game. valuable rebound. Tommy Davenport and Bobby Nichols scramble for a rebound as Bobby Steele and two Moultrie players look on. Home Court Losses suffered on the road offset the 'Cats' ability to come up with wins on the home court. After a successful beginning against non-region foes, the 'Cats seemed hampered by bad luck, especially when they faced tough region opponents away from home. Near the close of the season, the hoopsters used home court advantage to defeat in succession region teams Moul- trie, Albany, Willingham, and highly-regarded Warner Robins. This string of wins boosted the 'Cats' hopes for victory in the region tourney at Columbus. In the first round of the tourney the 'Cats defeated Dougherty County, but an inspired Jordan five put them out of competition in the quarter-finals. Before the Albany game starts, Coach Joe Wilson briefs the 'Cats. Jimmy Carter, Haywood Moore, Darrell Gaskins, Bobby Steele, Bobby Nichols, and Foy Norwood listen intently. Tommy Davenport promises extra effort. R. S. DeLoach smiles, and Clyo Blanton watches the opponents take the floor. Encounters Prove Successful Clyo Blanton (20) goes up for a rebound with two Albany cagers. Darrell Gaskins makes a desperate attempt to gain possession of the ball from a Baker Lion. Tommy Davenport and an Albany Indian vie for a re- bound as Jimmy Carter moves up from behind. 77 Upperclassmen Lead Netters FIRST ROW: Mardi Barnes, Cecelia Carswell, Claudette Pearce, Susan LaMontagne, Mickey Copeland, Judy Lawson, Julie Groover. SECOND ROW: Carol Clary, Linda Blase, Cornelia Carswell, Susan Southwell, Helen Lawson, Joann Seago, Paula Greer. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Herman Johnson, Catherine Dennis, Nancy Simon, Maxine Wilson, Mary Pate, Toni DiMascio, Linda McLaurin, Lyndal Colson. Upperclassmen, especially seniors, led the VHS net teams this year. Seniors Nancy Simon and Maxine Wilson continued their winning streak by capturing the Region and State AAA Crowns for the second time in the last three years. Coached by Mrs. Hermon Johnson, the girls' team completed the season with a sparkling 10-0 record, and has now competed in 24 matches since 1962 with- out a loss. Representing the boys' teams were Mike Slack and Andy Larsen in doubles and Tommy Davenport in singles. Under the direction of Mr. Julian LeFiles, these senior boys met stiff region competition in Columbus and were defeated in the early rounds of the tourna- ment. Despite this loss they finished the season with a 7-1 record. Team cooperation, continuous practice, increased community interest, and fine coaching combined to support both boys' and girls' teams. Four new courts, two asphalt and two concrete, proved an asset to VHS netters both in practice and in game play. Judy Lawson and Toni DiMascio rush the net in a doubles match. 78 Before a region match, Nancy Simon, captain of the VHS girl ' team, shakes hands over the net with Nell Conger, captain of the Moultrie team. Tommy Davenport, captain of the boys' team, displays the form needed to ace opponents. FIRST ROW: Douglas Samuels, George Newbern, Mike Coach LeFiles, Dickie Lassiter, Andy Larsen, Raleigh Elliot, Slack, Tommy Davenport, Greg Wolinski. SECOND ROW: Don Fink. 79 . . . They Set the Pace Gripping hi racket with taut muscles, a VHS player waits for his opponent's challenge—ready! First doubles team, composed of Andy Larsen and Mike Slack, warms up before a match. 80 Maxine Wilson takes two in pre-game practice. Juniors Spark Link Wins For Coach Julian Le Files, Ansel Clark, Penn Wells, Jimmy Rigsby, Johnny Dean, Bobo Rosemond, Bobby Willis, the Valdosta Country Club course is a familiar place. All equipment must be in tiptop shapel says Bobo Rosemond to Bobby Willis as they wash golf balls. Led by juniors Bobo Rosemond and Jimmy Rigsby, this year's golf team won three out of five regular season matches. At the annual tournament in Hawkinsville, the linksters finished ninth in a field of seventeen teams. Bobo Rosemond carded a 159 individual score in the region tourney at Columbus to help the golfers capture 6th place. This was an improvement over last year when they finished 7th. Coach Lefiles expressed satisfaction with his team and stated that next year should be even better, since they lose only one player. With a spray of sand, Penn Wells slices his way out of a sandtrap. 81 Baseball Vigor, Lacking experience, but displaying scrap and hustle, the baseball team compiled a 5-3 regional mark and an 8-5 overall record. Coach J. B. Roland's Cats got off to an un- steady start by losing to Jordan in the first game of seasonal play, 3-0. They then rolled to five consecutive wins, defeating Baker, Lanier, Columbus, Moultrie, and Willingham. Tied for region lead and with only two games left, the Cats then fell to Warner Robins, 4-0, and dropped the final game of the season to Albany, 2-1. Charles Leonard and Glenn Davis saw most of the mound action for VHS, while Kenny McLeod led in individual batting honors. The Cats scored a total of 25 runs and allowed their opponents only 17. Two of the eight victories earned by the Cats were shutouts. Before the crucial game with Moultrie, Coach J. B. Roland chats with the Moultrie coach and the officials. Coach J. B. Roland and his diamond team line up in front of the dugout at Pendleton Park. FRONT ROW: Charles Leonard, Glenn Davis4 Jimmy Neal, Butch Burgsteiner, Art Kelly, Roger Eason, Stan Christian. BACK ROW: Coach Roland, Larry Colson, R. S. DeLoach, Kenny Bounds, Bill Fender, Elmore Thrash, Jimmy Carter, Johnny Pitcock, Kenny McLeod, Haywood Moore. 82 Cats Display Hustle Pitching, batting, and sliding: these are the elements of baseball. Charles Leonard, who along with Glenn Davis was a mainstay on the pitching staff, warms up for the Moultrie game. Haywood Moore, one of the best glove men in the region, takes a few practice swings. Johnny Pitcock in an exhibition game against Thomasville, shows hustle in order to win a catching position. 83 Tracksters Renew Efforts FIRST ROW: Walter Clary, Bobby King, Bruce Deuley, Billy Bray, Terry Godwin, Robert Goff, Melvin Flail. SECOND ROW: Coach Green, Rhett Dawson, Bruce Buie, Emil Girardin, Robert Strom, Davy Shelton, Larry Spells. THIRD ROW: Tommy Dove, Foy Norwood, Ronnie Cannon, Darell Gaskins, Larry Scruggs, John Henry, Emerson Bell, Bill Welch. Although the track team as a whole failed to chalk up a winning record, a few members ex- celled in their respective fields. Foy Norwood captured the shot put honors. Jun- ior Billy Bray showed determination in the hurdle events. Bruce Dueley, the only VHS pole-vaulter, placed in each of the meets. Fleet-footed Terry Godwin won several honors in the 100-yard dash. Bruce Buie takes handoff from Robert Goff in 440 relay. With apparent ease, sophomore Robert Strom clears the low hurdles. 84 Inaction Breaks Game Tensions After a match, Dickie lasseter, Raleigh Elliott, Douglas Samuels, and John Robert Sessions rest, but do not relax, as they watch their teammates. Vigorous action and inaction combine to height- en game excitement. For spectators and players alike rest periods and halftimes relieve tensions. And at the same time they renew the zeal of players and the enthusiasm of fans. Jimmy Risgby and Ansel Clark fish their drenched ball out of the water trap in front of green number 8 as Bobby Willis stands by. 85 During halftime, with the score 0-0, weary Will-Bes flop on the dressing room floor while listening to one of Coach Bazemore's pep talks. Bobby Moore, Bill Henry, Larry Colson, Glenn Davis, Robert Goff, Jimmy Neal, Mike Garwood, Billy Grondahl, Mike DeLoach, and Sandy Ellison typify the at- tentiveness shown when the Coach Bazemore speaks. Club Cooperation Club activities reflect not three separate classes but groups of energetic sopho- mores, juniors, and seniors working in- unison. While upperclassmen held most of the club offices, sophomores participated ac- tively in projects and drives. Without any sign of class rivalry, club members built Homecoming floats in October, vied for the Club of the Year award, and sponsored booths in the D.E. Spring Carnival. Out of the strain of the doing Into the peace of the done. Julia Woodruff 87 Student Council Welcomes Newcomers, Members of the Student Council are, SEATED: Phyllis Giles, Larry Harrell, Ann Bennett, and Gerald Joiner. 88 STANDING: Fran Woodward, Libba Winston, Stan Christian, Emerson Bell, Sheila McCoy, and Kay Koch. An important project of the Student Council is the decoration of the Christmas tree which adds so much life to the front hall before Yuletide holidays. Student Council officers are Sheila McCoy, parliamentarian; Fran Woodward, chaplain; Gerald Joiner, treasurer; Larry Harrell, vice-president; Phyllis Giles, secretary; and Ann Bennett, president. To welcome all new students and teach- ers to Valdosta High School, the Student Council began its activities with an infor- mal tea. For the first time in the history of VHS, home room Student Council representatives were elected by each home room to serve as a sounding board for the entire-student body. Their other duties included acting as yearbook salesmen in home rooms and helping with Homecoming preparations. Ten regular Council members, elected by their respective classes, sold student cards and during football season spon- sored aftergame dances and operated a parking lot. Funds realized from these proj- ects were used to finance the activities of Homecoming. At Christmas the Student Council headed the annual Christmas Food Drive and dec- orated the Christmas tree in the hall. They also assisted Miss Ford with plans for Col- lege and Career Night. Represents Entire School Mark Bargeron, Franky Coan, Betty McClenny, Julie Groover, Portia Thomas, Steve Minnick, Jimmy Rigsby, and Tommy Barr turn in yearbook receipts and money to Donna Miller, SANDSPUR business manager. Marsha Lackey discusses with her fellow home room representatives Kathy Wisenbaker, Steve Coleman, Teresa Rodgers, and Janet Odum some of their many duties. Ginny Griffin, Hiram Wilkinson, Carol Harris, Bobby Steele, Toni DiMascio, Linda MacLaurin, Barbara Reeves, Joey Davis, and Brenda Hankinson decorate the ballroom of the Valdosta Junior High School for the annual VHS Homecoming Dance. 89 Betas Stress Talents, Scholarship Living up to its motto of character, achievement, and leadership, the Beta Club of VHS had another outstand- ing year. Besides sponsoring the annual Talent Revue, the Beta Club placed second in the Club of the Year con- test and won third place for its float in the Homecoming Parade. A folk-singing group composed of club members Ann Bennett, Bunny Bridg- es, and Brenda Hankinson won second-place honors in the talent competition at the Beta Club Convention in Atlanta. One of the largest clubs at VHS, the Betas were led by Tommy Davenport, pres- ident; Fran Woodward, vice-president; Benita Thom- as, secretary; Joey Davis, treasurer; and Betty Potts, social chairman. Mrs. Charles Worstall acted as advisor for the club. FIRST ROW: Joey Davis, Fron Woodward, Randy Smith, Mrs. Worstall, Tommy Davenport, Bentfa Thomas. SECOND ROW: Kent Edwards, Brooks Tolond. Hiram Wilkinson, Emery Wilson, Donna Goldstein, Betty Potts. THIRD ROW: Edward Striven, Maxine Wilson, Mark Bargeron, Gergory Wolinski, Mary Joyce Eanes, Vicki Ryan. FOURTH ROW: Stan Christian, Emerson Bell, Johnny Dean, Gene Odom, Charles Lawrence, Buddy Kilpatrick. FIFTH ROW: Carol Clary, Virginia Anderson, Larry Harrell, Sara Ann Rigsby, Kathy Wisenboker. SIXTH ROW: Lois Johns.-n. Libbo Winston, James Lineberger, Glenn Register, Susan Hotch, Roy Davidson. SEVENTH ROW: Raleigh Elliott, Linda McLourin, Becky Giddens, Shirley Stump. EIGHTH ROW: Andy Ashley, Sally Shingler, Elaine Parrish, Brenda Hank- inson, Sheila McCoy. Ann Bennett. NINTH ROW: Mac McVey, Carol Tumlinson, Donna Miller, Hillie Sue Davis, Kathy Hansen. TENTH ROW: Robert Strom, Mardi Barnes, Julie Groover. Fran Woodward installs new members. They are Lee Langdale, Mark Spieler, Bunny Bridges, John Rosemond, Kenny Bounds, Ginger Schroer, Stephen Coleman. 90 Officers of the Key Club prepare to leave for Columbus to attend the state con- vention. They are Bruce Buie, vice-president; Charles Guess, treasurer; Tommy Ellis, president; Gerald Joiner, secretary; and Mr. J. B. Roland, advisor. Since the idea of the Key Club is to teach the fundamentals of civic organi- zations, new members are chosen for their ability to accept responsibility and to serve others. Each Friday two members attended the Kiwanis luncheon as honored guests. They heard adult programs, learned the workings of a civic club, and received the encouragement of the Kiwanians. Having a car wash, sponsoring a dance, assisting the Easter Seal drive, sending four members to the state con- vention, and participating in chapel were events that kept this year's Key Club busy. Key Club Trains for Civic Leadership Members of the Key Club are FIRST ROW: Bill Castleberry, Robert Strom, Joe Rogers, Johnny Dean, Emerson Bell, Dicky Lassiter, Mac McVey, Steve Minnick, Joe Crane. SECOND ROW: Tommy Davenport, Richard Nijem, Barry Henry, Robert Goff, Emil Giradin, John Harring- ton, Joe Owens, Jimmy Tyson, James Lineberger. THIRD ROW: Hiram Wilkinson, Lynn Thomas, Frankie Coan, Roger Milam, Lyn McIntosh, Tommy Ellis, Patsy Henry, sweetheart; Bruce Buie, Kent Edwards, Hank Lee, Gerald Joiner, Don Reames. 91 Girls Emphasize Career Training Mrs. Strom, who teaches a class for exceptional children at Valdosta Junior High School, discusses her work with FTA members. FIRST ROW: Pat Whit- ten, Shirley Parkerson, Sue Davis, secretary; Sharon Thompson. SECOND ROW: Jeraldine Glass, Jean Quick, Dianne Jolley, Linda Sosebee, Sandra Belote, president; and Mrs. Hamill, advisor. Not pictured: Julie Groover, vice-president; Dorothy Bland, his- torian. Two organizations at VHS, the Future Homemak- ers and Future Teachers, encourage students inter- ested in homemaking and teaching careers. This year members of the FTA assisted teachers by typing tests and helping to grade them. FTA girls also contributed to the relaxation time of the teachers by redecorating the teachers' lounge. Future Homemakers improved the appearance of the home economics department and furthered their skills by making draperies for the cooking de- partment. Off-campus experiences of the FHA included at- tending district meetings and a state convention, while the FTA attended a teacher training confer- ence at VSC. Members of the FHA art FIRST ROW: Cheryl Garrott, Diant Bernarski, Linda Newkam, president, Rita McDonald, vice-president, Susan Massey, projects choirmon, Donna Miller, degrees chairman. SECOND ROW: Tony Nijem, 92 Bernodette Johnson, Maria Ventrelli, Foye O'Quinn, Carolyn Wheless, Marilyn Hughes, Martha Gay, Leslie Ann Rykard, Joann Porfier, Luceil McMillan, Jeraldme Glass, Molindo Thompson, Donna Chalfore. Business World Lures Students Members of the FBLA are, FIRST ROW: Valerie Sheppard, Lila Carlo, Ellen Squires, Eloise Wilkinson. SECOND ROW: Kathy Sutton, Lavonne Harris, Emery Wilson, Robert Hutton, Gail Lashley. THIRD ROW: Jerrilou Wright, Jeanie Byrd, Phil Roberts, Wesley Luke, Evelyn Lofton, Glenda Wells, Gene Tucker, Joan Connell, Joy Catoe, Mrs. Moody. Interest in entering .the business world is the common bond between members of the Future Business Lead- ers of America. These students, some of whom are already working under either the Dis- tributive Education or Diversified Co- operative Training programs, met once a month to discuss their mutual goals and problems. As service activity they gave a Christmas party for a group of under- privileged children. And, recognizing the necessity of personal ethics in the business world, they presented a chap- el Speaker, Mr. Jimmy Copeland, whose subject emphasized this idea. Mrs. Tom Moody of the commer- cial department served as sponsor for the group. Officers of the FBLA are, FIRST ROW: Mrs. Moody, advisor; Eloise Wil- kinson, president. SECOND ROW: Ellen Squires, vice-president; Emery Wilson, historian; Lila Carlo, secretary. Romance of Sjxiin Intrigues Club Members of the Spanish Club are, FIRST ROW: Jerry McCall, Dan Spader, Jimmy Clyatt, Stuart Mullis, Larry Stalvey, David Dollens, Tommy Sorrells, Harley Winter, John Dennis, Joe Conlin. SECOND ROW: Donald Hodges, Jimmy Thrash, Bobby Roddenberry, Larry Allen, George Newbern, Jerry Coleman, Terry McCullough, Jimmy Wheeler, Jim Burnsides. THIRD ROW: Sandra Young, Sharon Miller, Carolyn Gooch, Mari mikel Tucker, Lyndal Colson, Jessie Mayne, Jerrie Clark, Susan Wade, Linda Sosebee. FOURTH ROW: Ronnie Perkjjis, Betty Boyette, Pam LaHood, Carol Hasty, Frances McMahon, Becky Watson, Nancy Talton, Susan LaMontagne, Rita Mc- Donald, Jean Baca, Lynn Blanton. FIFTH ROW: Buddy Paulk, Kenny Clifton, Wayne Douglas, Larry Colson, Terry Godwin, George Krug, Oliver Staley, JoAnn Beck, Dee Dee McMahon, Martha Merrill, Mr. Harding, Doris McCollum. Membership in the Spanish Club has one require- ment-interest in the liquid, sibilant Ellengua De Es- panol and in the beauty and historical romance of Spain. As a projection of this interest, club members raised money to send to children in a Spanish-speaking coun- try. And in keeping with the ideal of beauty, they planted grass and shrubs back of the school. Visits to the language lab at VSC gave club mem- bers a better understanding of modern methods of teaching foreign languages and increased their fa- miliarity with the sounds of Spanish. Mr. Thomas Harding advised the club in their in- terests and activities. Spanish Club officers, George Newbern, treasurer; Susan Wade, president; JoAnn Beck, secretary; and Trudy Hin- shaw, vice-president, decorate the walls of Mr. Harding's classroom by hanging Spanish-subject pictures and maps. French Club Studies Bourgeoisie La vie, the life, the most im- portant thing to a Frenchman, formed the basis for the French Club's programs. The life of the middle class man and the beautiful French countryside were some of the topics presented. To add un petit morceau of the spirit of France to its membership, the club voted to receive Mile. Ag- is, French teacher at Valdosta Jun- ior High School, and M. Guitton, professor of French at VSC, as hon- orary members. For its chapel program, the French Club presented a caricature of a figure of great national signif- icance, Charles De Gaulle. Donation of a basket of food to the needy at Christmas and a visit Officers of the French Club are, STANDING: Buddy Kilpatrick, vice-president; Jean Anderson, , treasurer; Val Weeks, historian; Sandra Anderson, secretary; Ann Spurlock, chaplain. SEATED: to the language lab at VSC round- Molly Huckaby, president, ed out the schedule and helped cre- ate the spirit of life, la vie. SEATED: Cynthia Newham, Norma Flythe, Val Weeks, Sandy Van Vliet, Molly Huckaby, Mrs. Connell, advisor, Sheila McCoy, Elaine Parrish, Ann Spurlock, Sandra Anderson, Melvin Flail. STANDING: Buddy Kilpatrick, Danny Douglas, Johnny Henry, Bob Stephenson, Bill Moore, Tommy Burroughs, Glenn Smith, Fran Woodward, Janet Odum, Emil Girardin, Jane Lindauer, James Lineberger, Carol Tumlinson, Mary Pate, Nancy Fryslie, Bonnie Lazarus, Jean Anderson. 95 Kathy Wisenbaker, secretary; Donna Goldstein, treasurer; Portia Thomas, president; Stephen Coleman, publicity; Linda McLaurin, Think big could very well be the motto of the Latin Club. With more than seventy members, it is one of the largest organizations at VHS. Latin Club members took part in numerous, varied activities this year. They captured first place in the Homecoming Parade with their float—a huge, papier- mache Trojan horse. In another project, superior vice-president; Barbara Reaves, projects chairman; Jimmy Giddens, chaplain; prepare costumes for the Latin Club chapel program. Latin students coached classmates who needed help. To commemorate Latin Week, the Latin Club spon- sored a chapel program and prepared feature articles for the OUTLOOK. Being a Latin student is the only requirement for belonging to this thriving club which is sponsored by Mrs. Vera Brown. FIRST ROW: Hillie Sue Davis, John Herrington, Riley Howard, John Cooke, James Halter, Charles Lawrence, Henry Sherman, Joe Crane, Gene Odom, Ray Dividson, Kathy Wisenbaker, Linda McLaurin. SEC- OND ROW: Mary Joyce Eanes, Mary Jo Sirmons, Lynn Blanton, Donna Goldstein, Barbara Reaves, Jimmy Giddens, Frank Crane, Elaine Clem- ents, Linda Beck, Kathleen Ireland, Sara Ann Rigsby, Ginger Schroer. THIRD ROW: Linda Blase, Mary Beth Mathis, Ann Dixon, Sally Hop- kins, Portia Thomas, Sue Davis, Jeanne Eanes, Mac McVey, Jim Van- Sant, Grey Wolinski, Kenny Bounds, Chip Story, Johnny Dean. Latin Lives Today in Club Projects, Programs Pyramus, Henry Sherman, proclaims his love for Thisbe, Joe Crane, through a crack in the wall, portrayed by John Cooke, as the moon, Gene Odum, shines down. FIRST ROW: Cornelia Cauthan, Leslie Rykard, Helen Lawson, Lee Langdale, Denise Cross, Mary Ann Morganthaler, Brenda Bailey, Susan Southwell, Paula Greer, Linda Peeples, Julie Groover. SECOND ROW: Sally Shingler, Kay Koch, Jane Mixer, Linda 97 Lastinger, Sandy Bishop, Becky Giddens, Nancy Scruggs, Mardi Barnes, Vicki Smith, Tony Lewis. THIRD ROW: Nicky Balanis, Dougles Samuels, Steve Coleman, Eddie Adams, Douglas DeLoach, Larry Webb, Sammy Braswell, David Brandon. ,'.'AV V,t.WA Tri-Hi-Y Maintains High Ideals Officers of the Tri-Hi-Y visit the Central Nursing Home. They are Mary Sessions, secretary; Donna Goldstein, treasurer; Phyllis Giles, vice-president; and Starr Howell, president. This year saw the merging of the two Tri-Hi-Y Clubs to form the Gamma Tri-Hi-Y, composed of sophomore, junior, and senior girls. To fulfill the purpose of creating, maintaining, and extending high standards of Christianity, Tri- Hi-Y members participated actively in the club's proj- ects, such as sending gifts to AAilledgeville at Christ- mas, selling peanuts for the March of Dimes, and vis- iting the Central Nursing Home. FIRST ROW: Malinda Thompson, Lynn Shelton, Jane Duncan, Phyllis Giles, Jane Mixer, Kay Koch, Sandy Bishop, Brooks Toland, Starr Howell. SECOND ROW: Donna Goldstein, Brenda Hankinson, Mardi Barnes, Becky Giddens, Sally Shingler, Betty Jean Beck, Cheryl Garrott, Becky Watson. THIRD ROW: Lynn Blanton, Donna Blanton, Earle Mathis, Lyndal Colson, Mrs. Hickox, Julie Groover, Mary Sessions, Debbie Phelps. 98 Hi-Y’s Promote Character, Leadership If you drink, you probably think you're something. Let me tell you, you are something. You're the biggest fool in Valdosta High School. This was the message brought to the student body by a member of Alcoholics Anonymous in a chapel program sponsored by the Hi-Y Club. By presenting this program, the Hi-Y Club ex- emplified its promotion of high ideals of char- acter, versatility, and leadership. In other projects, designed to stress every- day Christian living, the boys sold peanuts for the March of Dimes and contributed to the World Service Fund. To raise money, they spon- sored parking lots at the football games and sold sprayon shoe polish. Lyn McIntosh, Frankie Coan, and Joe Owens attended the state convention in Atlanta. Later in the year six members attended the district meeting in Tifton. Diane Dugger keeps the kettle boiling as Hi-Y members, Frankie Coan and Don Reames, tend the Salvation Army kettle house during Christmas. Officers of the Hi-Y Club pictured on the FIRST ROW are: Joey Davis, secretary; Frankie Coan, president; Jane Duncan, sweetheart; Lyn McIntosh, vice-president; Raleigh Elliott, chaplain. Club members are SECOND ROW: Hiram Wilkinson, Charles Keene, Frank Crane, Jimmy Ty- son. THIRD ROW: Joe Owens, Jimmy Buckner, Tommy Ellis, Don Reames. FOURTH ROW: John Harrington, Butch Burgsteiner, Barry Henry, Mac McVey. FIFTH ROW: Walter Clary, Larry Wain- wright, Bobby Willis, Buck Davis. SIXTH ROW: Chip Story, Terry Evans, Ed Arnold, Johnny Dean. SEVENTH ROW: Jimmy Gid- dens. Coach Charles Greene, advisor; Gene Fender, Harris Beddingfield. 99 Pap er Publishes, Promotes Nancy Simon, editorial editor, discusses with Harriet Price and Susanne Evans, news editors, make up of the news pages. Mark Spieler, managing editor, Sheila McCoy, editor, Mrs. Larry Moncus, advisor, and Elaine Parrish, copyreader, check the tissue proofs and galleys for mistakes. Lynn Thomas and John Coleman, sports editors, select a picture for the sports page. School Program Honors has been the key word for this year's DOSTA OUTLOOK. Sheila Mc- Coy, editor, was rated first in editorials by Quill and Scroll. For their activities during National Newspaper Week, the staff earned a second place rating from the Future Journalists of America. They received a second place rating in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association's competition and a first place rating from the National Scholastic Press Association. Besides serving VHS by publishing all school news and promoting school poli- cies, the OUTLOOK also functions as a club. Having a chapel program in spring and sending ten members to the Georgia Scholastic Press Association convention at the University of Georgia were two of the OUTLOOK'S club activities. Bunny Bridges and James Lineberger, feature editors, leave their daily mes- sage for the SANDSPUR staff. While Molly Huckaby, ad manager, draws up the ads, Frankie Coan, business manager, balances the books. 101 Student Elections Supervised Government club officers are Bunny Bridges, vice-pres- ident; Lyn McIntosh, publicity chairman; Beverly Gleason, chaplain; Brenda Hatcher, president; Susanne Evans, sec- retary; Hiram Wilkinson, treasurer; and Starr Howell, par- liamentarian. Mayor Maxwell Oliver speaks to students at the par- liamentary procedure workshop. Although few in numbers, the members of the Government Club, under the leadership of Mrs. Arnold Hogan, made two important contributions to the school year. For the third year, the club held a parliamentary procedure workshop for the benefit of all other organizations. Speakers for the week included May- or Maxwell Oliver; Mr. Lamar Newbern, member of the board of education; Mr. Harold Farmer, city manager; and Mr. Bill Warlick, city councilman. As their most outstanding activity, members again sponsored the student elections. They reg- istered voters, checked qualifications of candidates, supervised the balloting, and counted votes. Members of the Government Club, pic- tured in the city jail, are probably more cheerful than the usual inmates. They are, FIRST ROW: Lynn May, Shir- ley Stump, Lyn McIntosh, Hiram Wilkin- son, John Cooke, Mary Ann Morgantha- ler. SECOND ROW: James Halter, Mike Slack, Starr Howell, Beverly Gleason, Brenda Hatcher, Wade Buckholtz, Ann Bennett, Susanne Evans, Greg Wolinski, Glenn Register. 102 Members of the DCT are, FIRST ROW: Charlene Brady, Jeanie Byrd, McLaurin, Don Carpenter, Johnny Schmidt, Ronnie Hasty, Tommy Akins. Shannon Nobles, Mary Jo Sirmons, Susan Todd, Betsy Parker, Sharon THIRD ROW: Al Coody, Ty Murphy, Melvin Morin, Charles Philips, Stalvey, Kathy Lazarus, Gail Turner, Gail Chadwick. SECOND ROW: David Stola, David Walker, Perry Dasher, Wesley Luke. Tommy Wilkes, Eddie Jeffery, Phil Roberts, Douglas Deloach, Evon Variety Keynotes DCT Club Variety is the key to the learning opportunities offered students by the Diversified Cooperative Training Club. Members may choose from jobs in au- tomotive mechanics, medicine, and printing. Each student is carefully matched to the job best suited to his interests and capabilities. DCT members found time in crowd- ed work, school schedules to partic- ipate in school related community proj- ects such as holding barbecues, help- ing with the March of Dimes, and dis- tributing Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets to the needy. This year members of the DCT Club attended a fall planning conference and a state convention at Jekyll Island in the spring. Officers of the DCT are, FIRST ROW: Mary Jo Sirmons, vice-president; Mr. James P. Horn, advisor; Phil Roberts, president. SECOND ROW: Susan Todd, secretary; Tommy Morgan, treasurer; Betsy Parker, reporter. 103 % Guiding the activities of the DE club this year was the respon- sibility of these officers: Lougene Prine, parliamentarian; Linda Smith, treasurer; Lila Carlo, historian; Eloise Wilkinson, reporter; Nancy Clark, vice-president; Alan Graham, sergeant-af-arms; Ellen Squires, secretary; Lewis Register, president. Barbara Southland, Andy Willaford, Kathy Sutton, Alec Wisen- baker. Bill Mizell, Bubba Nolan, Jackie Spicer, Ronnie Daniels, GJynda Wells, Roger Milam, Ann Walker decorate the gym for the Spring Carnival. Develops Future Leaders of A DE alumna, Louise Bailey, third from left, observes as Lila Carlo, Herbert Hiers, Donald Plymel, Pam Carter, James Murajda demonstrate proper sales technique. At the same time Ellen Squires, Gene Tucker, and Janice McBride give a sales talk to Eloise Wilkinson. 104 Marketing and Distribution In Dosta DECA, a member of the Distrib- utive Education Clubs of America, students study cooperative marketing and use skills learned in classroom and work training for club projects and activities- DECA provides a link between production and consumption. Students study merchan- dising, marketing, and management for re- tail, wholesale, real estate, transportation, and business service jobs. Organized in Valdosta in 1947, Dosta DECA has constantly distinguished itself on a local and state level. At the state conven- tion in Atlanta in March, the club was chosen D.E. Club of the Year in Georgia for the sixth time. Four club members took honors in competitive divisions. Although most DECA students leave school at 1:20, they find time to take part in extra- curricular actfvities. This year they held bar- becues before football games and sponsored the Club of the Year award and the Spring Carnival. DECA members enthusiastically prepare for their first Spring Carnival. Making posters are Anita Courson, Diane Dugger, Joan Hennly, Glynis Garzillo, Lavonne Harris, Bill Pruette, Gail Lashley, Julia Becton, Betty Godwin, Barbara McDonald, Anna Phillips, Marilyn Walker. Bubba Nolan, Bruce Stockman, Buddy Walker, Lequitta Chaney, Arthur Mock, Mary Ann Evans, Larry Jones, Yvonne Williams, Ronald Carter, Neil McEachren, John Hiers Allan Longstreet, Bill Stailey, Jim Fielding check a window dispay of boy's clothing. 105 SEASONS GREETINGS Under the leadership of Miss Jane Meeks, glee club members joyfully sing an old Christmas favorite. FIRST ROW: Joy Catoe, JoAnn Beck, Becky Scott, Edith Kendall, Ginger Swenson, Martha Dutton, Mary Ann Cousart, Sally Tillman, Ann Golden, Sandie Van Vleit, Nancy Gambill, Libby Sue Tanner, Sharon Thompson, Linda Beggs, Becky Watson. SECOND ROW: Janice Herrington, Carolyn Googe, Carol Harris, Phyllis Giles, Sera Smith, Lynn May, Vivian Carter, Diedre Futch, Sandra Moon, Wanda Moon, Judy Powell, Barbara Birch, Sandra Goans, Dorothy Ricks. THIRD ROW: Bobbie Catoe, Norma Green, Barbara Barrett, Peggy Masterson, Vicki Ryan, Earle Mathis, Brenda Hankinson, Mary Wolinski, Ann Bennett, Bunny Bridges, Trudy Hinshaw, Judy Fite, Babs Boswell. Bonnie Gerlock and Gary Ziegler accompany the group on the piano. Choral Clubs Require Vocal Talent LEFT: Sixth period officers. Ginger Swenson, secretarv, and Bunny Bridges, president, prepare to listen to a tape of the Christmas concert. BELOW: Officers of the fifth period glee club, Joy Catoe, librarian; Sally Tillman, secretary-treasurer; Mary Wolinski, president; Sharon Miller, vice-president; and Henry Harnage, the only male vocalist in this choral club, look over some new musical pieces. 106 Choraliers Must Harmonize To be a member of the Choral- iers, VHS's special singers, a stu- dent must try out in the fall be- fore a group of judges vyho listen for voices that will blend well to- gether. On the other hand, any student with musical interest may join the VHS glee clubs. At Christmas the glee clubs and Choraliers combined to present a concert featuring Christmas carols. For the spring concert in May, the two groups chose the theme On Wings of Song. The program in- cluded On Wings of Song, O Magnum Mysterium, September Song, and Among my Souve- nirs. Both groups also received recog- nition away from the school. They attended the District Music Festi- val in Waycross. Choralier mem- bers attended music clinics at Ep- worth-by-the-Sea, Athens, and Tif- ton. Henry Harnage represented the glee club and Choraliers in the All-State Chorus in Atlanta. VHS Choraliers, Sally Tillman, Phyllis Giles, Carol Harris, Henry Harnage, Mike Luke, Lois Johnson, Mary Wolinski, Ann Golden, Martha Dutton, Ginger Swenson, Bill Moore, Gary Ziegler, Bunny Bridges, Ann Bennett, conducted by Miss Jane Meeks and accompanied by Bonnie Gerlock, give a rendition of an old Christmas carol. Choralier officers, Ann Bennett, vice-president; Phyllis Giles, librarian; Ann Golden, librarian; Bunny Bridges, pres- ident; Ginger Swenson, secretary, shove the piano into place for choralier practice. 107 Members of the band who went to Washington are, FIRST ROW: DeeDee McMahon, Sue Davis, Peggy DeCesare, JoAnn Beck, Linda Irby, Linda Wood, Terry Scruggs, Laura Resch, Carol Hasty, Jo McCrary, Phyllis Thomas, Shirley Parkerson, Dianne Dugger, Sandra Belote, Mary Moore, Portia Thomas, Frances McMahon, Page Ashcom, Joy Catoe, Carol Clary, Mary Valentine, Jerrie Clark. SECOND ROW: Eddie Jeffery, Jimmy Giddens, David Andrews, Steve Minnick, Allen Mc- Crary, Terry McCullough, Mark Spieler, Jimmy Zager, Buddy Paulk, Ivey Plair, Allen Davis, Coley Krug, Mike Bland, Dale Wasmer, Jimmie Norton, Davey Cherry Blossom Festival Page Ashcom, Frances McMahon, and Laura Resch gaze across the football field where they performed during many halftime shows. Led by a bevy of high-stepping girls, the Valdosta High School band marched into fourth place in parade competition in the national Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. Sporting new black and gold uniforms that the band members and parents had helped pay for, the band presented a concert at Walter Reed Hospital. Other innovations were a color guard con- sisting of three boys and an increase in the flag corps from six to nine girls. Also, another feature twirler was added. Throughout the year, under the direction of Frank Butenschon, the band presented halftime shows at football games and played at pep rallies, and basketball games. The band also gave two concerts and received the Club of the Year award. 108 Evans, Ted Minnick, Maxwell Drew, Johnny Wilhite, Harry Hopkins, Tommy Sorrels, Jerry Coleman. THIRD ROW: Frank Butenschon, band director; Bob Parsons, Fred Baugh, Tommy Barr, Gary Zeigler, Tom- my Braswell, Ronne Wayne, Ty Murphy, Dawson Vickery, Richard Bland, Mrs. McCrary, Jack Myers, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Zeigler, Representative Russell Tuten, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Clark, Glenn Smith, John Coombs, Bill Pruette, Melvin Morin, Dick Johnson, Gene Fen- der, Glenn Lentz, Charles Lawrence, Tex Mullis. Highlights Band Activities Band officers are Portia Thomas, secretary; Ted Minnick, vice-president; Johnny Wilhite, in- strument manager; Ivey Plair, morale officer; Sue Davis, librarian; Frank Butenschon, director; Richard Bland, drum major; Tommy Barr, president; Mark Spieler, secretary; Jimmie Norton, uniform manager; Gary Zeigler, student conductor; Sandra Belote, secretary. Not pictured: Terry Scruggs, librarian; Peggy DeCesare, secretary. Members of the Flag Corps are Sandra Belote, Joy Catoe, Jo McCrary, Phyllis Thomas, Linda Irby, Jerrie Clark, JoAnn Beck, and Carol ’Clary. Not pictured: Carol Hasty. FIRST ROW; Wayne Young, Johnny Gunter, Bobby Willis, Billy Broy, Foy Nor- wood. Honk Lee, Bruce Buie, Mike Slack, Mike Ireland, Lyn McIntosh, Steve Wonsley, Bruce Deuley, Richord Blond, Emerson Bell, Butch Pipkin, Robert Welch, Terry Godwin. SECOND ROW: Wyn Miller. Eddie Adorns, Mary Hollis, Bill Welch, Ricky Rogers, Jimmy Buckner, Glenn Davis, lorry Colson, Ronnie Perkins, Johnny Pitcock, Robert Deloach, Charles Leonard, Emil Girardin, George Newbern, B lly Joseph, 8tll Henry, R. S. Deloach, Jimmy Rigsby, Darrell Goskms. THIRD ROW: Bobby Kmg, Gene Seago, Stuart Mullis, Henry Homage, Buck Davis, Elmore Thrash, Larry Wainwright, Kenny Clifton. Jock Martin, Bobby Moore. Mike Gar- wood, Albert McLeod, Bobby Dosher, Ray Davidson, Joe Owens, Tommy Daven- port, Joe Crane, Chip Story, Arthur Kelly. FOURTH ROW: Kenny Bounds, Jimmy Neal, Corol Sherwood, Tommy Dove, Robert Strom, Jerry Coleman, Ronnie Cannon, Bobby Nichols, Clyo Blanton, Jimmy Carter, Haywood Moore, Andy Larsen, Cloy Freeman, Jay Perryman, Jay Hingson, Jimmy Miller. V-Club Honors Lettermen Boys who are members of the V-Club, an honorary sports group, never attend meetings or pay dues. They recognize one another only by the bright V's on their sweaters or jackets. To become a member, a boy must earn a letter in football, basketball, golf, tennis, or track. Pride in receiving a coveted letter award gives these boys an esprit de corps that keeps VHS teams winning. Coach Wright Bazemore is the titular advisor for the club. Representing VHS sports are Foy Norwood, basketball; Steve Wans ley, baseball; Coach Bazemore; Hanfc Lee, football; Andy Larsen, tennis; and Jimmy Rigsby, golf. no Sports Council Strengthens P.E. Course Composed of twenty-four girls chosen for their abil- ity and leadership in P.E. classes, the Sports Council emphasizes physical fitness, good sportsmanship and conduct as well as interest in sports. Main activities of the group this year were present- ing a dance and tumbling show in chapel, planning and coordinating intramural programs, and helping in P.E. classes as group leaders. Members of the council also sponsored a cancer booth at the American Legion Fair in November and entertained children in the hos- pital during Christmas. Mrs. Herman Johnson, girls P.E. teacher, assisted the girls in carrying out their projects. Sports Council officers Linda McLaurin, treasur- er; Susan LaMontagne, secretary; Linda Blase, president; Toni DiMascio, vice-president, display physical fitness awards. Learning how to admin- ister first aid is an im- portant part of physical education. Mary Pate, Lin- da Newkam, Dana Fra- zier demonstrate proper bandaging on Taffy Fra- zier, Dorothy Bland, Dan- na Bloodworth as Jean Anderson, Martha Merrill, Debbie Phelps, Carolyn Marshall, Judy Lawson, Sandy Van Vliet look on. Evelyn Lofton, Cornelia Carswell, Helen Lawson, Brooks Toland, Julie Groover, Kathleen Ire- land, Glenda Wells watch attentively as Patsy Jack- son and Cecelia Carswell practice putting on the front lawn. Ill Members of the Racquet Club pose with tennis trophies. STANDING: Julie Groover, Toni DiMascio, Nancy Simon, Maxine Wilson, Judy Lawson, Linda McLaurin, Mrs. Herman Johnson, coach, Mardi Barnes, Mary Pate, Susan LaMontagne, Mickey Copeland, Jo Ann Seago. SITTING: Cornelia Carswell, Cecelia Carswell, Linda Blase, Claudette Pierce, Helen Lawson, Susan Southwell. Racquettes Work to Increase Net Interest Love twenty-three is not a score —but the number of enthusiastic members of the Racquet Club. This organization, consisting of girls who have won a letter in either junior or varsity tennis, strives to increase interest in tennis as both a school activity and as a lifelong outside sport. These hard working, white-clad girls participate in all the activities of the tennis team. Nancy Simon, president; Maxine Wilson, treasurer, demonstrate the proper position for a winning ball to Toni DiMascio, vice-president; Susan LaMontagne, secretary; Linda Blase, chaplain. 112 Pep Club Yells, Sells for Wildcats Three of the new cheerleaders. Ginger Schroer, Teresa Rodgers, and Sally Shingler, demonstrate their cheering abilities to Buddy Walker and Larry Stalvey. Dosta one time! Dosta two times! With an explosive sound, a lungful of air is expelled in a rousing Wildcat yell as a Pep Club mem- ber practices. Boys were accepted into the club for the first time this year. At pep rallies these boys, along with sixty-six vivacious girls, raised the roof and VHS spirit as they supported the cheerleaders. Besides cheering, members sold spirit rib- bons, made posters, and helped decorate the goal posts. To belong to this club, a student needs only a sincere interest in the athletic teams and a pair of strong lungs. FIRST ROW: Robert Deloach, Teresa Rodgers, Sara Ann Rigsby, Donna Blanton, Jennifer Schroer, Kay Koch, Starr Howell, Dean Nichols, Patsy Garvin, Betty McClenny, Betty Potts, Ginger Schroer, Sally Shingler, Elmo Thrash. SECOND ROW: Leslie Ann Rykard, Luceil McMillan, Ellen Squires, Barbara McDonald, Eloise Wilkinson, Betty Godwin, Susan Massey, Joann Portier, Cheryl Haddock, Denise Cross, Mary Ann Morganthaler, Brenda Bailey, Susan South- well, Paula Greer, Linda Peeples, Julie Groover. THIRD ROW: Betty Boyette, Beverly Gleason, Valerie Weeks, Benita Thomas, Barbara Middlebrooks, Janet Luke, Sandra Young, Judy Powell, Susan Hotch, Lee Langdale, Linda Lastinger, Helen Lawson, Joann Seago, Janet Odom, Malinda Thompson, Jeraldine Glass. FOURTH ROW: Shirley Stump, Renee Chism, Patsy Henry, Kay Talley, Suzanne Ball, Greta Wilkinson, Charlotte Pierce, Taffy Frazier, Dana Frazier, Ginny Wetherington, Mardi Barnes, Becky Giddens, Nancy Scruggs, Nancy Wilson. FIFTH ROW: Judy Moore, Cynthia Newham, Dian Bazemore, Virginia Anderson, Mickey Copeland, Betty Jean Nichols, Molly Huckaby, Vicky Smith, Brenda Smith. SIXTH ROW: Jane Mixer, Lynn Shelton, Phyllis Giles, Susie Stark, Judy Futch, Ginny Griffin, Sharon Bland, Nancy Fryslie, Bernadette Johnson. ■ i n SANDSPUR Mirrors Mirroring the new look at VHS was the project undertaken by the 1963-64 SAND- SPUR staff. Among the new things pictured by the 1964 SANDSPUR were the new cheerleaders' uni- forms, new band uniforms, new teachers, and new students. Even the SANDSPUR room had a new look; a croppin' machine, named the J.B., after inventors Joiner and Bennett, was added. Threatening deadlines and rainy picture- taking days failed to dampen the spirits of the staff. All obstacles were overcome: Ads were sold, copy written, pictures taken, lay- outs drawn and deadlines met. And after the last Saturday had been spent and the last page put in the dummy, the staff looked forward to the time when the SANDSPUR would be trans- formed from rough lay-outs and photographs Libba Winston, editor, and Mrs. Wolinski, advisor, go over pages in the dummy f0 a finished book, with lois Johnson, assistant editor. 114 Business manager, Donna Miller, and ad manager, Mike Luke, sell an ad to Donna's father, Mr. Jimmy Miller. Memorable Moments Kathy Hansen, sophomore ed- itor; Sharon Ashley, junior ed- itor; Ann Bennett, senior edi- tor; and Sandra Anderson, sophomore editor, check pic- tures and copy before finish- ing their class pages. Gerald Joiner, sports editor, stamps pictures for club editor, Sandra Belote. Club editor, Shirley Stump, proves that chivalry isn't out of style by taking a typewriter to lyn McIntosh, sports editor. 115 Football cheerleaders Kay Koch, Jennifer Schroer, Dean Nichols, Starr Howell, Betty McClenny, Patsy Garvin, Kay Barker, and Betty Potts don their new uniforms to begin practice sessions for the 1963 football season. Gwynneth Davis, four-year-old mascot for the VHS cheering squads, urges spectators to get their I 16 hands up: Gwynneth is the daughter of Coach W. E. Davis. Veteran football cheerleader captains Betty McClenny and Starr Howell compare cheering routines with newcomer, Brenda Hatcher, captain of the basketball cheer- leaders. Separate Cheering Squads Selected for Football, Basketball Whether we win or whether we lose, this is the cheer we'll always use: T-E-A-AA ! On the football field or in the gym, VHS cheerleaders do much to bol- ster school spirit. Last year, VHS students voted to have separate cheering squads for football and basketball. Under new regulations, junior and senior girls try out before the stu- dent body which then votes for eight juniors and eight seniors. From these girls, out-of-town judges select four from each class. Besides cheering the teams at games, these girls sell spirit ribbons, decorate goal posts and gym, plan and lead pep rallies, and act as hostesses to visiting cheerleaders and teams. Basketball cheerleaders Ann Ferguson, Ginger Swenson, Marsha Lackey, Brenda Hatcher, Margaret Speed, Marlene Taylor, Susan Wade, and Linda Newkam demon- strate their easy method for ringing a basket. 117 Students Working in Library, Each year after the study hall periods are set up, students from each class are given the opportunity to volunteer for positions as library assistants. Mrs. Bryan Mathis and students who have previously worked in the library train the new staff. Checking out books, straightening books on shelves, binding magazines, rebinding worn books, and collecting money for overdue books are among the duties of student library assist- ants. Library assistants Judy Prysi and Mary Ann Coutinho return books to the stacks. MRS. BRYAN MATHIS, librarian, brings a student's card up to date. Library assistants are, SEATED: Joan Hennly, Sandy La- abeth Phillips, Debbie Phelps, Mary Joyce Sirmans, Judy Montagne, Mrs. Mathis, Kay Wesoloski, Mary Ann Coutinho. Prysi. BACK: Buddy Beasley, David Andrews, James line- STANDING: Front, Nancy Gambill, Jerrie Clark, Anna Eliz- berger. 118 Offices Gain Experience, Credit. Girls who work in the administrative offices are. Standing, FRONT: Linda Meyer, Kay Koch, Malinda Thompson, Susan Southwell, Patsy Middlebrooks, Earle Mathis. BACK: Becky Watson, Teresa Rodgers, Sheila McCoy, Barbara Reaves, Libba Winston, Donna Miller. Phyllis Giles is seated across from Mrs. Edwina Burgsteiner. At the beginning of each class, students see a ghostlike hand flutter around the corner of the door and snatch a piece of paper off a nail. Later in the period a girl may appear with a small rectan- gular slip of paper giving her authority to call anyone from the class. These girls are from the business or guidance offices. Be- sides collecting absentee slips and calling students from class- es, they telephone the homes of absentees and operate the duplicating machine. Like the library staff members, each of these girls, who were chosen by Miss Ford and Mr. Bridges, receives Va credit for her year's work. MRS. HAROLD GULLIVER, records secretary, selects a hymn for the morning devotional. Members of the guidance staff are, STANDING: Dean Nich- ols, Elaine Parrish, Becky Giddens, Fran Woodward, June Sikes, Beverly Gleason, Betty McClenny, Molly Huckaby, Carol Tumlinson, Mary Sessions, Kay Talley, Susanne Evans, Lois Johnson, Margaret Patterson. SEATED: MRS. LARRY MONCUS, guidance secretary, and guidance counselors, Mr. Jack Wooten and Miss Marguerite Ford. 119 Behind-the-Scenes Workers Student lunchroom workers, who lend vluable assistance to the Beverly Henry, Jeraldine Glass, Sara Smith, and Mike Bennett, regular staff are Johnny Wiggins, Mary Jo Sirmons, Pat Nicholson, Larry with the lunch. These words are familiar to every VHS student as Larry Harrell, vice-president of the student council, reads the menu for the day. During the morning hours an efficient lunchroom staff is busy preparing a noon meal which is served fourth period. After- noons are spent cleaning the lunchroom and planning the next day's meal. Mrs. Jim Hunt supervises both the regular staff and the stu- dent helpers. While the lunchroom staff is busy with its duties, the custodial staff, Ruby Smith and Wilson Bethea, are making their rounds to keep the school clean. Long after the students have gone home for the day. Ruby and Bethea are still pushing their carts from room to room so that the school will be ready for the next day's work. 120 Mrs. Henry Forrest end Mrs. Jim Hunt, lunchroom supervisors, teke a coffee break after the busy fourth period. Serve All Students Members of the lunchroom staff don fresh uniforms and Thompson, Christine Walker, Euli Belle Williams, Connie Orr, pose. They are Dorothy Forrester, Dorothy Clark, Luwena Evelyn Hunter, and Gertrude Richardson. One of VHS's traditions is Wilson Bethea's singing of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot at the Christmas chapel program. This year for the first time Ruby Smith sang with him. She also received a student ovation for her rendition of Silent Night. |2I Class Character Within the halls and classrooms of VHS, more than seven hundred individuals merge into three groups, each mirroring a distinct character. Sophomores, motivated by a desire to prove themselves in a high school situ- ation, eagerly take part in clubs and tackle difficult academic subjects. Riding the crest of adolescence, juniors alternately act like adults or revert to giggly, sophomoric attitudes. With energy to spare, they work and play hard. Seniors are the recognized leaders in school. At once confident in their class position yet anxious about the future, they anticipate the roles they will play in the adult world. You cannot dream yourself into a char- acter; you must hammer and forge one for yourself. Froude 123 To Select Senior Superlatives, Tommy Davenport Throughout their four years in high school, mem- bers of the senior class left lasting images. Their classmates and fellow students saw them from one angle and judged them on traits of popularity and appearance. But their teachers, considering qualities of lead- ership, scholarship, and character, viewed them as individuals and selected the senior superlatives. This year, because it was impossible to break a tie, the faculty designated eleven students for the coveted honor rather than the usual ten. 124 Donna Miller Faculty Considers Ann Bennett Bunny Bridges Gerald Joiner 126 Sheila McCoy and Character James Lineberger Libba Winston Sandra Anderson Preparing for the Future, Seniors Gaining senior status brought the class of 1964 hard work and responsibilities. They served as the leaders of clubs and publications and were held ac- countable for the success of these activities. Thoughts of graduation caused them to take a more serious view of their grades and of the fu- ture. At the end of the first semester more than three fourths of the seniors had passed all of their subjects and almost 17 per cent had averages above 90. GERALD JOINER . . . President ROGER MILAM . . . Secretary In the afternoons and on Saturdays, 34 per cent of the class anticipated future positions in the work- aday world by holding part time jobs. Class officers were among this group. Gerald Joiner, president, worked in a large department store along with Tommy Davenport, treasurer. Fam- ily businesses provided jobs for Carol Harris, vice- president, and Roger Milam, secretary. CAROL HARRIS . . . Vice-president TOMMY DAVENPORT . . . Treasurer 128 Take Advantage of Job Opportunities SANDRA ANDERSON—Entered from Lowndes County High 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, Chaplain 2; Science Club 1, 2; SANDSPUR, Sophomore Class Editor 4. SHARON ASHLEY-Seventeen Club 2; Pep Club 3; SANDSPUR, Junior Class Editor 4. SUZANNE BALL—Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2; Spanish Club 2; Seventeen Club 2; Beauty Contest 3; OUTLOOK 4; Girls Athletic Association 4; Pep Club 3. MIKE BASS—Junior Varsity Football 1; Spanish Club 2; Band 2; FBLA 3. SANDRA BELOTE—FHA 1, 2, Publicity Chair- man 2; FTA 3, 4, President 4; SANDSPUR, Club Editor 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Majorette 2, Flag Corps, 1st lieutenant 4. ANN BENNETT-Tri-Hi-Y 1, 3; French Club 2, 3, Vice-president 3; Beta Club 4; Scholar- ship Sweater 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Cho- raliers 3, 4; Class Officer 2, 3, Secretary 2, Vice-president 3; SANDSPUR, Senior Editor 4; Student Council 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4. DOROTHY BLAND—FHA 1, 2; FTA 4, Historian 4; Sports Council, Publicity and Projects Chairman 4. RICHARD BLAND-Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Officer 3, Drum-major 4; Track 3, 4. CLYO BLANTON—Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Basketball 1, 4; V-Club 1, 2, 3, 4. DANNA BLOODWORTH—Entered from Laon, France 3; French Club 1, 2; Student Coun- cil 1, 2, Vice-president 2; Cheerleader 2; Choral Club 2; Science and Math Club 2; National Junior Honor Society 2; Sports Council 3, 4; Girls Athletic Association 4. BUNNY BRIDGES—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres- ident 3, 4; Choraliers 1, 2, 3, 4; All-State Chorus 1, 3; DAR Citizenship Award 4; Government Club, Vice-president 4. MARVIN BROOMBERG Smiles, Thick Books Typify Senior WADE BUCKHOLTZ—V-Club 1. BRUCE BUIE—V-Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-president 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; All-Region 4, All-State 4; Baseball 1, 2. JANE CANNON—Entered from Shawnee Mis- sion West High School, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 4; Girls Recreation Club 2; Art Service Club 3; Y-Teams 3; Dramatic Club 4; OUTLOOK, Reporter 4. LILA CARLO—FHA 1, 2; Glee Club 2; FBLA 4, Parliamentarian 4; DE 3, 4, Historian 4, District Sales Demonstration 1st Place Winner 4. JOY CATOE-Drama Club 1, 2; Tri-Hi-Y 1; Sev- enteen Club 2; FHA 2; FBLA 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Band 4; DCT 3; Top Ten Miss VHS Contest 3. GAIL CHADWICK—DCT 4, Chairman Social Committee 4; DE 2, 3; Pep Club 1; Band 1; Glee Club 2. LEQUITTA CHANEY-Pep Club 3; Seventeen Club 3; DE 4, 2nd Runner-up DE Sweetheart; Top Ten Beauty Contest 4. NANCY CLARK—Glee Club 2; DE 3, 4, Vice-Pres- ident 4. FRANKIE COAN-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Chaplain 2, 3, President 4; Key Club 3, 4; Track 2, 3; OUTLOOK 3, 4, Business Manager 4; V-Club 3. JOHN COLEMAN—Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Key Club 2; OUT- LOOK 2, 3, Sports Ed- itor 4; Football 1; Base- ball 1, 2. JOAN CONNELL-Pep Club 3; FBLA 4; Girls Athlet- ic Association 4. JOHN COOMBS-Entered from Levittown, Penn- sylvania; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2; Latin Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2; Pep Band 1, 4; NHS Floor Sitters Club 3. 130 Attitude Toward Heavy Schedules ANITA COURSON-DE 3, 4; Library Assistant 4. MARY ANN COUTINHO-Glee Club 1, 2; Dra- matic Club 1, 2; Seventeen Club 2; Span- ish Club 2; FHA 1. FRANK CRANE-Latin Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 4. BOBBY DASHER—Football 1, 2; JV Basketball 1, 2; Hi-Y 1; V-Club 1, 2, 4; Baseball 4; Golf 4. TOMMY DAVENPORT—Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Pres- ident 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Student Coun- cil 3; Treasurer Senior Class 4; Homecom- ing King 4; French Club 3; V-Club 3, 4. DONNA DAVIS—DCT 3; Glee Club 1, 2. PEGGY DECESARE—FHA 1, 2; Historian 2, Parliamentarian 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec- retary 3, 4, Pep Band 3, 4. CAROL DELANO—Entered from Portsmouth SHS, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 4. Laden with books, enthusiastic seniors, Karen Nicholson, Ann Spurlock, and Kay Talley begin another day at VHS. 131 Students in Mrs. Hogan's home room visit before the bell for first period rings. ROBERT DELOACH—Football manager 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball manager 1, 3, 4; Base- ball manager 1, 2, 3; V-Club 1, 2, 3, 4. DELOR€S DICKERSON BOB DIEHL-Science Club 1, 2; Latin Club 2, 3; OUTLOOK, Reporter 4. DIANE DUGGER-Band 1, 2, 3, 4; DE 3, 4. ROGER EASON-Basketball 1; Baseball 4. KENT EDWARDS-Tennis 1; JV Football 1; Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Parliamentarian 3; Key Club 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4. TOMMY ELLIS—Tennis 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Key Club 3, 4, President 4. KEN EVANS-Hi-Y 3; DE 4; Tennis 3. SUSANNE EVANS—Glee Club 1; Seventeen Club 1; Drama Club 1; Latin Club 2; French Club 3; Government Club 3, 4, Sec- retary 4; Office Staff 2, 3, 4; OUTLOOK 3, 4, News Editor 4. 132 Home Room Period Provides Brief Moments of Relaxation JUDY FITE—Entered from Warwick High School, Newport News, Virginia 4; French Club 2, 3; FTA 3; Student Council Represen- tative 3; Glee Club 3, 4. NORMA FLYTHE-Seventeen Club 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2; French Club 4. DEWEY FOSTER—Entered from Andrew Jack- son High School, Jacksonville, Florida 4. DANA FRAZIER—Entered from Lowell High School, San Antonio, Texas 2; Spanish Club 2, 3; Pep Club 4; Girls Athletic Association 4. NANCY GAMBILL-Spanish Club 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2; Glee Club 4. PATSY GARVIN-Seventeen Club 2; Tri-Hi-Y 1; Government Club 3; Who's Who 1, 2; Pep Club 3, 4; Drama Club 1; Student Council Home Room Representative 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football Cheerlealer 4. BONNIE GERLOCK—Football Cheerleader 3; Choraliers 1, 2, 3, 4; All-State Chorus 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Third Place Talent Show 3. BEVERLY GLEASON-Drama Club 1, 2, 4, Treas- urer 4; Government Club 3, 4, Chaplain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Seventeen Club 1. BETTY GODWIN—Entered from Brooks County High School, Quitman, Georgia 1; Basket- ball 1; FTA 1; FHA 1; Glee Club 2, 3; Library Staff 2; Pep Club 3; DE 4. LARRY GREEN CHARLES GUESS-Key Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; JV Football 1. BRENDA HANKINSON—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Beta Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council Home Room Rep- resentative 4; Latin Club 3. 133 Advanced Classes Prepare College-Bound Students KATHRYN HANSEN—Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4, Chaplain 2, Publicity Chairman 3; Scholastic Sweater 4; SANDSPUR, Sophomore Class Editor 4. HENRY HARNAGE—Football 2, 3, 4; V-Club 2, 3, 4; Choraliers 4, All-State Chorus 4; Glee Club 4. CAROL HARRIS—Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co- captain 4; Class Officer 1, 4; Homecom- ing Court 3, 4, Queen 4; Choraliers 3, 4; Who's Who 1, 2; Beauty Contest 3, 2nd Runner-up. LAVONNE HARRIS—Entered from Ware Coun- ty High School, Waycross, Georgia; Sports Council 3; DE 4; FBLA 4; FHA 1; 4-H 1. BRENDA HATCHER—Entered from Lowndes County High School 2; Latin Club 2, 3; Government Club 3, 4, President 4; Dra- matic Club 4; Basketball Cheerleader 4, Captain 4. JOAN HENNLY—FTA 1; DCT 3, 4. PATSY HENRY—Key Club Sweetheart 4; Senior Attendant, Homecoming Court 4; Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 1, 2, 3; Govern- ment' Club 3; Seventeen Club 1, 2; Dra- matic Club 1. TRUDY HINSHAW—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec- retary-Treasurer 2, Vice-president 3; Who's Who 1, 2; Spanish Club 4. STARR HOWELL—Homecoming Court 1, 2; Who's Who 1, 2; Football Cheerleader 3, 4, Co-captain 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, President 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Drama Club 1, 4; Gov- ernment Club 3, 4, Parliamentarian 4; Beta Club 3. MOLLY HUCKABY-French Club 3, 4, President 4; Latin Club 1, 2, Project Chairman 3; Seventeen Club 1; Pep Club 3, 4; Dra- matic Club 4; OUTLOOK 3, 4, Ad Man- ager 4; Office 3, 4. ROBERT HUTTON MIKE IRELAND—Football 2, 3, 4; Track 2; V-Club 4. 134 Mrs. Worstall explains the mechanics of polar graphing to some of her Math V students: Dana Bloodworth, Susie James, Robert Hutton, and Robert Murphy. SUSIE JAMES-Dramatic Club 1, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Latin Club 3, 4; Seven- teen Club 2, 3; Pep Club 3; Science Club 2. BECKY JOHNSON—Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Seventeen Club 1, 3; Pep Club 1; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3. LOIS JOHNSON—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Librar- ian 1, 2; Choraliers 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Drama Club 1; SANDSPUR, Assistant Editor 4; Office 4. WILBUR JOHNSON GERALD JOINER—Senior Class President; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Secretary 4; Student Council 4, Treasurer 4; SANDSPUR, Sports Editor 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Scholarship Sweater 4. CHARLES KEENE—Hi-Y 4; Government Club 4. SIBBIE KIRBY-French Club 1; Pep Club 2; Girls Athletic Association 1. ANDY LARSEN-Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1; V-Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3. GAIL LASHLEY-French Club 2, 3; Beta Club 3; Library Assistant 3; FBLA 4; DE 4. JUDY LAWSON-Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2; Sports Council 2, 3, 4, President 4; Racquet Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4. 135 Food and Fun HANK LEE—Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2; Track Manager 1; Base- ball 1, 4; V-Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4. TONI LEWIS—Entered from Fernandina Beach, Florida 2; Girls Athletic Association 1; FTA 2, Vice-president 2; Sports Council 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4. JAMES LINEBERGER-Beta Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3; Choraliers 2, 3; OUTLOOK 3, 4, Feature Editor 4; Key Club 4; Scholarship Sweater 4. EVELYN LOFTEN—Intramural Awards 2, 3, 4; Sport Council 4; Pep Club 4; FBLA 4. MARION LUKE-Pep Club 3, 4; DCT 3; Treas- urer 3; French Club 2. MIKE LUKE-Latin Club 2, 3; JV Football 2; Choraliers 4; SANDSPUR, Ad Manager 4. BETTY McCLENNY-Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4, Most Faithful Junior Var- sity 1; Most Valua- ble Player 2, 4; All- State 3, 4; Football Cheerleader 3, 4, Co- captain 4; Pep Club 3, 4, President 4. SHEILA McCOY-Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, President 2; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Parliamentarian 4; OUTLOOK 3, 4, Ed- itor 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 2, 3, Treasurer 2, 3; French Club 3, 4. 136 Maybe man doesn't really bite dog, but Scottie Diehl, senior, attacks his hot dog with gusto. Highlight Lunch Break LYN MclNTOSH—Dramatic Club 4; Football 2; Government Club 4, Publicity Chairman 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Vice-president 4; Key Club 4; SANDSPUR, Sports Editor 4; Ten- nis 3; V-Club 4; City Council 4, Mayor Pro Tern. KENNY McLEOD—Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. CAROL McMICHEN—FHA 1, 2; Spanish Club 2, 3; Pep Club 3. EARLE MATHIS—Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Latin Club 2; FHA 1. LYNN MAY—Entered from Williamsville, New York 2; French Club 2, 3; Pep Club 3; Government Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Beauty Contest 4. BETTY MIDDLEBROOKS-Spanish Club 2, 3; FHA 1, 2; Pep Club 3; Seventeen Club 3. PATSY MIDDLEBROOKS-Seventeen Club 1; FHA 1, 2; Spanish Club 2, 3, Vice-pres- ident 1, Secretary 2; Pep Club 3. ROGER MILAM-Key Club 2, 3, 4; Class Offi cer 1, 4; DE 3, 4; Homecoming Represen- tative 1, 2, 4. DONNA MILLER—FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-pres- ident 2; President 3; Latin Club 3, Treas- urer 3; Future Homemakers State Degree 3; Office Staff 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 4; SANDSPUR, Business Manager 4. TED MINNICK-Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-president 3, 4, All-State Marching Band 4; V-Club 2; Football 2; Key Club 3, 4. BILL MOORE—Entered from Seoul Foreign School, Seoul, Korea 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 4; Newspaper Staff 3; Yearbook staff 3; Student Council, Vice-president 3; Swim- ming 3; French Club 4; Choraliers 4. JUDIE MOORE—Entered from Venice, Florida 4; Junior Class Secretary 3; Cheerleader 2, 3; Girls Athetic Association 4; FTA 2. 137 Many Find Senior Year Exciting-Exhausting ROBERT MURPHY-Science Cub 4. CYNTHIS NEWHAM-Seventeen Club 1; Tri- Hi-Y 3, 4; French Club 4; Pep Club 4. DEAN NICHOLS—Football Cheerleader 4; Dra- matic Club 1, 4, Vice-president 4; Top 10 Beauty Contest 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2, Secretary 2. KARREN NICHOLSON—Entered from Duluth, Minnesota 2; Spanish Club 1, 2; Dramatic Club 1; Sports Council 1; Glee Club 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Band 3, Flag Corps 3. JIMMIE NORTON-Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2, 3; Camera Club 2, 3, 4, President 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4. FOY NORWOOD-Key Club 1, 2, 3, 4; V-Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Track 1, 2. SUSAN PARRAMORE—Entered from Augusta, Georgia 4; Spanish Club 4. ELAINE PARRISH-Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 2; French Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Of- fice Staff 3, 4; Beta Club 4; Quill and Scroll 4; OUTLOOK 4. MARGARET PATTERSON—Government Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Office Staff 3, 4; Latin Club 2. JAY PERRYMAN—Band 1; Junior Varsity Foot- ball 2; Football 3, 4; V-Club 3, 4. CHARLES PHILLIPS—DCT 3, 4. MARY FRANK POWELL 138 Usually energetic 'Cat Foy Nor wood finds the press of the day's activities too tiring and takes a cat nap while Perry Dasher and Delores Dickerson plod away. HARRIETT PRICE-Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2; FHA 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; OUTLOOK 3, 4, Reporter 3, News Co-Editor 4. LOUGENE PRINE—FHA 1; Library Staff 2; DE 3, 4, Sweetheart Court 3, Parliamentarian 4. JUDY PRYSI—Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Secretary-Treas- urer 1, 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Girls Athletic Association 4; Pep Club 3. DON REAMES-Key Club 4; Hi-Y 4; V-Club 1, 2; Football 1, 2. GLENN REGISTER—Basketball 1, 2; Spanish Club 2, 3; Government Club 4; Beta Club 4. LEWIS REGISTER-DE Club 3, 4, President 4. AL REHBERG LAURA RESCH-Entered from Mount de Sales, Macon, Georgia 3; Choral Club 1, 2; Ath- letic Association 1, 2; Sodality 1, 2; NEDT Awards 1, 2; Pep Club 3; Dramatic Club 4; Government Club 4; Band 4, Feature Twirler 4; Beauty Contest 4. PHIL ROBERTS—DCT, President 4; FBLA 4. 139 Mr. Marvin Evans, professor of English at Valdosta State College, leads Susanne Evans, Sheila McCoy, and James Lineberger on an exploratory tour of the college library. These students along with ten other seniors attended Mr. Evans' freshman English course during the winter quarter. MARY SESSIONS—Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice- president 3, Secretary 4; State Youth As- sembly 3, 4; Seventeen Club 1; Latin Club 2, 3, Vice-president 3, Treasurer 2; Guid- ance Office Staff 3, 4. VALARIE SHEPPARD EDWARD SCRIVEN - Latin Club 1, 2; Science Club 1, 2; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasur- er 3; Library Staff 3, 4; Schol- arship Sweater 4. LARRY SCRUGGS- Football 1. NANCY SIMON—Tennis Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Re- gion 1-AAA Doubles 2, 3; State AAA Dou- bles 1st place 2, 2nd place 3; OUTLOOK 3, 4, Reporter 3, Editorial Editor 4; Na- tional High School Journalism Institute 4; Raquet Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-president 3, President 4; Scholastic Sweater 4; Quill and Scroll 4. NEIL SKIPPER—Entered from Terry Parker High School, Jacksonville, Florida 4; Swimming team 3; German Club 3. MIKE SLACK—Tennis 1, 4; Football 2, 4; Student Board of Education 2, Student Mayor 4; Government Club 2, 3, 4, Vice- president 3; Latin Club 2, 3, President 3; Hi:Y 1. 140 Advanced English Students Attend College Course GLENN SMITH—Entered from Lanier High School, Macon, Georgia 4; Lanier High Band 1, 2, 3, Corporal 3; Science Club 2, 3; VHS Band 4; French Club 4. LINDA SMITH—FBLA 4; DE 3, 4, Treasurer 4, Sweetheart 3, Warren Horton Memorial Award 4. SARA SMITH—Seventeen Club 1, 2, Council 2; Basketball Manager 3, 4; Who's Who 1, 2; Cheerleader 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Miss Spirit 4; Miss Flame 4; Glee Club 4; Drama Club 4. BARBARA SOUTHALL-DE 4; Sports Council 4. MARGARET SPEED-French Club 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3; Basketball Cheerleader 4. MARK SPIELER—Science Club 1, 2, 3, Secre- tary 1, 2, 3; Camera Club 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 4; OUTLOOK, Man- aging Editor 4; Latin Club 2. ANN SPURLOCK-Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4, Chaplain 4; Latin Club 3. ELLEN SQUIRES—Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2; Seventeen Club 1; Spanish Club 2; DE 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4, Student of the Year 4; State DECA Secre- tary 4, State 1st place winner area of Distribution Manual 3; Drama Club 2; FBLA 4, Vice-president 4; Glee Club 2; FHA 2. BOBBY STEELE—Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President 2, 3; Key Club 2, 3, 4; V-Club 1, 2, 3, 4. CAROL STEINBERG—FHA 1; Seventeen Club 2; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2; Glee Club 4. SANDY STEWART-Library Club 2; Latin Club 2, 3, Chaplain 3. SHIRLEY STUMP—Seventeen Club, Treasurer 1; Dramatic Club 1; Pep Club 3, 4; Office Staff 3; Beta Club 3, 4; National Math Contest 1st place; Government Club 4; SANDSPUR, Club Editor 4. 141 Seniors Recognize, Accept KAY TALLEY-Pep Club 3, 4; Tri-HI-Y 4. MARLENE TAYLOR-Basketball Cheerlead- er 4; Beta Club 2, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2; French Club 4; Latin Club 2; Seventeen Club 2. LYN THOMAS—OUTLOOK 3, 4, Sports Ed- itor 4; Beta Club 4; Key Club 4. SALLY TILLMAN—Tri-Hi-Y 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 3, 4; Cho- raliers 2, 3, 4; SANDSPUR, Art Editor 4. SUSAN TODD—Seventeen Club 1; DCT 4, Secretary 4; FBLA 4. BROOKS TOLAND—Entered from American Community School, Vietnam 3; Stu- dent Body Vice-president 2; Sports Council 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4, Vice- president 4; Dramatic Club 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Fire Prevention Essay Winner 4; Scholastic Sweater 4. BILLY TOUCHTON—FBLA 4. GENE TUCKER—FBLA 4; DE 3, 4. RAYMOND TUCKER-Entered from Hahira High School, Hahira, Georgia; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3; Track 3; 4-H 1, 2, 3. CAROL TUMLINSON-Entered from Ger- many 2; Latin Club 1, 3; Beta Club 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Office Staff 4; SANDSPUR, Faculty Editor 4; Scholastic Sweater 4. JIMMY TYSON-Key Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 4. SUSAN WADE-Tri-Hi-Y 2; Glee Club 2; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4, President 4; Bas- ketball Cheerleader 4. 142 Adult Civic Duties ANNE WALKER-Tennis 1; Drama Club 1, 2, 4; Flag Corps 3; DE 3, 4, 1st Place Job Interview 4; Science Club 1, Treasurer 1; Art Club 2; Seventeen Club 1, 2. DIANNE WALKER-DE 3. MARILYN WALKER-DE 3, 4; FHA 2. STEVE WANSLEY—Entered from Atlanta 4; Football 7, 3, 4; Baseball 3. JOHN WARM VALERIE WEEKS-Entered from the Azores 3; Drama Club 1, 2; Choral Club 7, 3; Class Officer, Vice-president 2; French Club 3, 4, Historian 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Girls Athletic Association 1, 7, 4; Who's Who 2. GLENDA WELLS - Seventeen Club 1; Intramural Awards 3, 4; FBLA, Projects Chairman 4; Pep Club 4; Sports Council 4. KAY WESOLASKI Bobby Dasher, Beverly Gleason, and Barclay Woodward, seniors who have reached their eighteenth birthday, register at City Hall for local elections. 143 Senior Days Have Many Light Moments PAT WHITTEN-Seventeen Club 1; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; FT A 3, 4; FHA 1; Pep Club 3. HIRAM WILKINSON-Beta Club 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Key Club 4; Government Club, Treasurer 4; Tennis 1, 2; 2nd Place Elk? Scholarship Contest 4. TONY WILLIAMS EMERY WILSON—FBLA 4, Historian 4; Beta Club 3. MAXINE WILSON-Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, Chaplain 2; Racquet Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, President 3, Treasurer 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Sports Council 2, 3; Scholarship Sweater 4. LIBBA WINSTON-Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer, Vice-president 2; Secretary 3; Representative to Girls' State 3; SAND- SPUR, Editor 4; Elks Leadership Award 1st place 4; National Council Teachers of English Award 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Top 10 Beauty Contest 4. MARY WOLINSKI—Choraliers 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Latin Club 1; Dramatic Club 1. BARCLAY WOODWARD—Football 1; Tennis 1; Hi- 2; Camera Club 1, 2. BOB YOUNG—Entered from Jacksonville, Flor- ida 4. GARY ZEIGLER—Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Con- ductor 4, Pep Band 3, Stage Band 3; Solo and Ensemble Festival 2, 3, 4; All-State Marching Band 1; All-State Concert Band 2, 3, 4; Glee Club (accompanist) 4; Cho- raliers 4. 144 One lighter moment was Mrs. Wil- liam West's interpretation of a me- morial statue in the Senior Day pro- gram. NOT PICTURED: Charlene Brady Perry Dahser Douglas Deloach Alan Graham Herbert Hiers George Krug Jim Lasseter Tommy Morgan Melvin Morin Anna Elizabeth Phillips Donald Phymel Bill Pruette Kathy Sutton Pattie Jo Futch Tyson Everette Dawson Vickery Buddy Walker Peter, Paul, and Mary—alias seniors Lynn McIntosh, Mike Ireland, and James Lineberger—donate their talents for the benefit of the Homecoming chapel program. 145 Graduation means many things; one of the nicest is receiving con- gratulations and gifts from friends. Earle Mathis eagerly opens an- other present. Energy and Enthusiasm of Juniors Hard-working and hard-playing characterized the 1963-64 junior class. Members held offices in various clubs and participated actively in school projects. Looking ahead to their senior year and the future, they assumed new responsibilities and slanted their studies toward careers, tangible evidence of their new status as upperclassmen appeared at Christmas when they received class rings, to make money for the Jun- ior-Senior Dance, their final project, they sponsored LARRY HARRELL . . . President FRAN WOODWARD . . . Treasurer the beauty contest in February. Like many of their classmates, the junior class of- ficers filled important positions in clubs and helped promote all school activities. President Larry Harrell, as vice-president of the Student Council, read the lunch menu each day; Kay Koch, vice-president, worked in the business office; Betty Potts, secretary, served as a cheerleader; and Fran Woodward, treasurer, was vice- president of the Beta Club. BETTY POTTS . . . Secretary KAY KOCH . . . Vice-President 146 Displayed in Club Activities Virginia Anderson David Andrews Mark Bargeron Kay Barker Tommy Barr Diann Bazemore Joann Beck Harris Beddingfield Linda Beggs Linda Blank Donna Blanton Lynn Blanton Linda Blase Beverly Boswell Betty Boyette 147 School Projects Enlist Support Billy Bray Jimmy Buckner Larry Buchwald Barbara Burch Butch Burgsteiner Jimmy Carter Pat Carter Bill Castleberry Bobbie Catoe Lyn Caudle Bob Chapman Mike Childree Ansel Clark Walter Clary Jerry Coleman Lyndal Colson John Cooke Joe Crane Randy Crane Faye Crews US Hillie Sue Davis Toni DiMascio Ray Davidson Lyndal Deloach Danny Crosby Douglas Deloach Buck Davis Katherine Dennis 86 OLD GRAND DAD Joey Davis Tommy Dove Maxwell Drew Jane Duncan Raleigh Elliot, Walter Clary, and Gene Fender add their contributions to the junior Christmas box. Talented Juniors Tivirl and Strut Judy Dye Mary Joyce Eanes Raleigh Elliott Terry Evans Gene Fender Anne Ferguson Mike Foster Terry Francis Taffy Frazier Glynnis Garzillo Darrell Gaskins Phyllis Giles Terry Godwin Robert Goff Donna Goldstein Beverly Googe Cecelia Haddock James Halter Sue Hallman Larry Harrell 150 Joan Harrington Bill Henry John Harrington John Henry Carol Hasty Janice Herrington Jan Henderson Barry Henry Ed Hoeft Sandra Hoeft Kay Hooker Harry Hopkins Linda Irby Patsy Jackson Eddie Jeffery Larry Jones 151 Early morning practice sessions enable Francis McMahon, a feature twirler, to per- fect her routines. High Spirits, Exuberance A familiar figure at pep rallies, Elmo Thrash shouts, 'Dosta one time! Billy Joseph Kay Koch Leonard LeFiles Edith Kendall Pam LaHood Charles Leonard Freddy Kilgore Sue Kirby Jean Lanz Charles Lawrence Susan LaMontagne 152 Characterize Juniors Jane Lindauer Kay Linder Linda Lovett Janice McBride Barbara McDonald Rita McDonald Frances McMahon Lynn Mangum Carolyn Marshall Susan Massey Peggy Masterson Jessie Mayne Jerry Meadows Martha Merrill Linda Meyer Barbara Middlebrcoks 153 Wyn Miller Jane Mixer Arthur Mock Haywood Moore Junior Morgan Stuart Mullis Linda Newkam Bobby Nichols Richard Nijem Marlin Notes Gene Odom Faye O'Quinn Joe Owens Josephine Pendleton Debbie Phelps Gwen Phillips Johnny Pitcock Ivey Plair JoAnn Portier Betty Potts 154 CAass Rings Symbolize Hop es for Future Mary Jane Yorke and Mr. Fowler distribute class rings to excited junior girls, Julia Becton, Jeanie Byrd, Pam Carter, and Yvonne Williams. Barbara Reaves Jeanie Scala Mary Jo Sirmans Dave Richards Jennifer Schrcer Larry Sheffield Jimmy Rigsby Becky Scott Davy Shelton Sandy Pratt Jean Quick John Rosemond Vicki Ryan John Robert Sessions June Sikes 155 Hard Work Bolsters Hopes Sue Strobo Gene Strom Mel Stephenson David Stewart David Stola Ginger Swenson Nancy Talton Libby Tanner 156 Benita Thomas Dale Wasmer Carolyn Wilburn Bobby Willis NOT PICTURED: Ed Arnold Page Ashccm Fred Baugh Julia Becton Beverly Boswell Sue Bullock Jeanie Byrd Mike Cain Donald Carpenter Donald Carter Nancy Carter Pam Carter Donna Chalifour Portia Thomas Elmo Thrash Becky Watson Jerome Watson Dian Wilhite Johnny Wilhite Fran Woodward Jimmy Zager Wayne Childree Lavada Hall Al Coody Van Hastings Ronnie Daniels Ronnie Hasty Mike Darnell John Hiers Jerry Dasher Riley Howard Butch Dollar Sandra Hutchens Dave Evans Doris Johnson Jim Fielding Abe Kalil Donald Fink Carol Keen Emil Girardin Arthur Kelly Sandra Goans Robbie Knighton Pete Godfrey Marsha Lackey Norma Green John Lassiter Tammy Guerasimoff Catherine Lazarus Kenneth Lee Judy Powell Janet Lehman David Rykard Judy Lewis Steve Sinclair Allen Longstreet Tommy Slack Wesley Luke Jackie Spicer Jack Martin Bill Stailey Suzanne Martin Larry Stalvey Neil McEachren Sharon Stalvey Walton McGhin Tommy Stephenson Evon McLaurin Bruce Stockman Albert McLeod Sharon Thompson Mike Miller Gail Turner Bill Mizell Mike Tyson Steve Morris Gwen Waldron Ty Murphy David Walker Beverly Nelson Joan Weldon Penny Nichols Tommy Wilkes Pat Nicholson Robert Wilson Shannon Nobles Alec Wisenbaker Ann Phillips Joyce Powell Wayne Young 157 Being the lowest class for the second consecutive year has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the spir- ited sophomores. They have continued to excel in activities both in and out of school. In school, sophomores tackle hard courses such as college biology. Algebra II, plane geometry, and Latin II. They also hold offices in many school clubs. Out of school they find outlets for varied talents and Diverse Talents, Hobbies interests. Representing the diverse activities of their class- mates are the sophomore class officers: Stan Chris- tian, president, plays the piano,- vice-president Sally Shingler enjoys riding her horse; Secretary Linda Mc- Laurin plays tennis; and Carol Clary, treasurer, twirls with the band. STAN CHRISTIAN . . . President LINDA McLAURIN . . . Secretary SALLY SHINGLER . . . Vice-President CAROL CLARY . . . Treasurer 158 Occupy Spare Time of Sophomores Eddie Adams Doug Alford Larry Allen Cathy Ammerman Jean Anderson Jim Anderson David Andrews Ozzie Arnold Andy Ashley Harry Austin James Baca Jean Baca Barbara Bagley Brenda Bailey Ann Baker Nicky Balanis Jack Ball Mardi Barnes Linda Barr Barbara Barrett Elaine Bates Betty Gene Beck Linda Beck Emerson Bell Claudia Bennett David Bennett Mike Bennett Johnny Bishop Sandy Bishop Michael Bland 159 Beta Club Issues Bids Tommy Davenport, president of the Beta Club, welcomes Mike Garbutt, Buddy Kilpatrick, and Mardi Barnes as new members. Sharon Bland Kenny Bounds David Brandon Kenny Brannen Sharon Calhoun Ronnie Cannon Fred Carlo Cecelia Carswell Cornelia Carswell Vivian Carter Cornelia Cauthon Renee Chism Stan Christian Wanda Christie Tommy Braswell Forrest Bridges Robert Brown Robert Bryan Diane Brynarsky Jim Burnside Tommy Burroughs to 23 Sophomores Jerrie Clark Linda Clark Carol Clary Jimmy Clement Elaine Clements David Clemmons Kenny Clifton Jimmy Clyatt Sandy Cofield Mike Coker Jerry Coleman Stephen Coleman Joe Conlin Mickey Copeland Don Corbett Eddie Cousins Paul Cowart Denise Cross Jimmy Cruce Alan Davis Glenn Davis Sue Davis Johnny Dean R. S. Deloach 161 Talented Underclassmen Fill Wayne Douglas Martha Dutton Jeanne Eanes Bill Fender Melvin Flail Mary Sue Fleetwood Ann Flythe George Flythe Clay Freeman Nancy Fryslie Jack Fuller Patsy Fussell Deidre Futch Judy Futch Wanda Ganas Mike Garbutt Sheryl Garroft Mike Garwood Martha Gay Becky Giddens 162 Important Band Positions Jimmy Giddens Danny Godwin Carolyn Gooch Paula Greer Ginny Griffin Julie Groover Marsha Guess Gregg Gunn John Gunter Cheryl Haddock Barbara Haire Phil Hamby Larry Harrington Linda Harris Beverly Henry Linda Herndon Eleanor Hewett Jay Hingson Sophomores Terry McCullough and Linda Sue Wood practice a trumpet passage while Mike Bland and Coley Krug listen. 163 Civic-Minded Sophomores Donald Hodges Mark Hollis Sally Hopkins Susan Hotch David Howell Larry Howell Marilyn Hughes Kathleen Ireland Bernadette Johnson Beth Johnson Dick Johnson Diane Jolley Rick Jones Elliot Karlip Carole Kellerman Enthusiastic Tri-Hi-Y members, Helen Lawson, Sheryl Garrott, and Sue Davis, campaign for the March of Dimes. One of their first customers is Officer Gene Tucker. Benny Kent Buddy Kilpatrick Bobby King Phillip Knighton Coley Krug Lee Langdale 164 Support Community Efforts Dick Lasseter Linda Lastinger Helen Lawson Bonnie Lazarus Danny LeFiles Glenn Lentz Sharon Lincoln Barbara Loeb Bobby Luke Janice Luke Vivian Lyles Allen McCranie Jo McCrary Terry McCullough Jimmy McGee Robin McGhin Lynda McKee Ray McKie J. C. McKinnon Linda McLaurin Robert McLeod Dee Dee McMahon Luceil McMillan Mike McMillan Mac McVey Ed Mathis Mary Beth Mathis Jimmy Miller Linda Mills Steve Minnick 165 Some Receive Sandra Moon Wanda Moon Bobby Moore Mary Moore Mary Ann Morgenthaler Wayne Morris Tex Mullis Kathy Murphy Pat Murphy Jimmy Neal George Newbern Faye Newmans Betty Jean Nichols Sue Nicholson Toni Nijem Martha Noles T. C. Norris Janet Odom Bobby O'Quinn Sandra Overby Becky Parker Shirley Parkerson Bill Parramore Mary Pate Buddy Paulk Nicky Paulk Claudette Pearce Linda Peeples Butch Pipkin Geraldine Pitts 166 Widespread Recognition Dixie Ratliff Vicki Redder Dorothy Ricks Kitty Rider Joe Rodgers Teresa Rodgers Mel Rogers Ricky Rogers Tenya Rogers Jimmy Ross Lynda Ross Patsy Rowe Leslie Ann Rykard Norman Sainz Douglas Samuels Johnny Schmidt Ginger Schroer Nancy Scruggs Terry Scruggs Sara Ann Rigsby Robert Roddenberry Mary Ann Cousart and Ann Golden practice the number they will perform on the TED MACK AMATEUR HOUR. These soph- omores tried out in Jacksonville and went to Miami to appear on the program. 167 All Enliven Life at VHS Gene Seago JoAnn Seago Don Selph Linda Sheppard Sally Shingler Lorraine Silcox Helen Simpson Marsha Singletary Duane Sistrunk Brenda Smith Hinda Sue Smith Jim Smith Lynn Smith Vicki Smith Tommy Sorrells Linda Sosebee Susan Southwell Robert Sowell Oliver Staley Eddie Stewart Chip Story Robert Strom Nancy Sturm Alvin Swain Linda Taylor Pat Taylor Phyllis Thomas Malinda Thompson Jimmy Thrash Dannie Tinsley 168 Marimikel Tucker Mary Valentine Jim Vansant Sandra Van Vliet Kendall Varnado Maria Ventrelli Ann Vickery Karl Walden James Watson Jean Webb Ken Webb Larry Webb Bill Welch Penn Wells Ginny Wetherington Jimmy Wheeler Carolyn Wheless Johnny Wiggins Greta Wilkinson Nancy Wilson Harley Winter Kathy Wisenbaker Greg Wolinski Linda Wood Nancy Yale NOT PICTURED: Danny Barnard Sandie Beck Buddy Beasley Larry Colson Edsel Copeland Marianne Cousart Bob Folsom Linda Gaskins John Gilliam Jeraldine Glass Ann Golden Raymond Hall Charles Holtzclaw Patsy McGarity Robert McLeod Jackie Macchione Bill Meinke Sharon Miller James Murajda Robert Nolan David Overby Tim Payne Donnie Tinsley Larry Wainwright Carolyn Westbury Yvonne Williams Bonnie Young Sandra Young Alvin Zipperer 169 Newly built and named for the chair- man of the Valdosta Board of Education, the S. L. Mason Elementary School reflects the progressive interest of Valdosta cit- izens in the education of their children. Merchants, industrialists, and profes- sional men who shared in the building's construction are part of the growing com- munity which Valdosta High School serves. To mirror completely, then, the life of a VHS student, one must see him as a member of this wider community exist- ence. As responsible citizens, he and his family, along with other Valdostans, ac- tively support measures to raise educa- tional standards and to promote good- will between city and school. The true test of civilization is, not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops, but the kind of man that country turns out. Emerson 171 School Board Represents To  hcw his constant interest in VHS, Mr. Eddie Laws has a Wildcat slogan painted on his delivery truck. Mr. Earl Mayo, a basketball enthusiast, chats with VHS Kittens dur- ing a time out. Composed of nine business and professional men and women, the Valdosta Board of Educa- tion provides the essential link between the high school and the community. Dealing with general school procedure and finance, the board is an ex- isting example of adult and civic interest in VHS. At the first of April, six student board mem- bers, elected by their classmates, met with the Valdosta Board of Education to suggest improve- ments for VHS curriculum and facilities. Two of the requests were for an extended li- brary service and correlation of science texts and lab manuals. Perhaps the most important action taken by the board was the granting of exemp- tion from final exams for seniors with averages of 90 or above. Community Cross Section In April the Board of Education had a dinner meeting at Valdosta High School. They are Mrs. Melville Harris, Mr. Eddie Laws, Mr. Lamar Newbern, Mrs. Christie Patterson, Mr. S. L. Mason, Dr. Ralph Thaxton, Mr. Reuben Yancey, Mr. Earl Mayo, and Dr. Frank Eldridge. Student board members who met with the regular board in April are Bruce Buie, Starr Howell, Brooks Toland, Sara Ann Rigsby, Trudy Hinshaw, Kay Koch. 173 Townspeople Give Recognition, Financial Aid to Students Valdosta civic clubs showed their in- terest in local students by sponsoring essay contests and fund raising projects. Essay topics ranged from soil conserva- tion and fire prevention to citizenship. Pa- triotism was stressed by the UDC and the DAR. Juniors and seniors entered scrap- books in leadership and scholarship con- tests held annually by the local Order of Elks. Band boosters raised approximately five thousand dollars by giving barbecues and selling special editions of the Valdosta Daily Times. This money made it possible for them to purchase new band uniforms. Brooks Toland, winner of the Valdosta Fire Department's fire prevention essay contest, inspects one of the extinguishers at VHS. Under the auspices of the Valdosta Kiwanis Club, Sandra Mr. Walter Harrison, president, and Mr. James Wright, chair- Anderson, VHS Star Student, and Mrs. Oliver Googe, Star man of the Vocational Guidance committee, presented them Teacher, attended the state Chamber of Commerce banquet to the club, in Atlanta. Later they were guests at a Kiwanis luncheon. 174 Band mothers, Mrs. George Resch, Mrs. W. P. Wasmer, and Mrs. Paul Beck, work at one of the fund raising dinners pre- pared and served by the Band Boosters Club. For this affair the band parents borrowed the Jaycee concession stand at Cleve- land Field. Mrs. Howard Bridges, vice-regent of the local DAR, con- gratulates Bunny Bridges, winner of the good citizenship award. Historical UDC essay contest winners from city and county schools are, FRONT ROW: Vicki Mor- ris, 7th grade, Clyattville; Rusty Evans, 6th grade, Central Elementary; Patricia Baker, 5th grade, Clyattville. BACK ROW: Mrs. C. M. White, Greg Wolinski, Valdosta High School; Douglas Brown, 9th grade, LOHI; Mr. Folks Huxford, historian. 175 “MEET ME AT BARNES Many VHS students flock to BARNES DRUG STORE in Mary Frank Powell, above, waits her turn as Mardi Barnes Brookwood Plaza after school for refreshments and supplies, makes a purchase. Linda Smith, DE student, is the cashier. Mardi's father. Mr. Charles Barnes, is owner of both BARNES DRUG STORES. He works as a registered pharmacist at the downtown store. 176 GEORGIA FERTILIZER COMPANY 115 S. Patterson Valdosta, Georgia CH 2-0836 THE PARK AVENUE BANK (Private Bank, Not Incorporated) Valdosta, Georgia CH 2-7756 MANGEL’S Ladies' and Children's Ready- to-Wear 121 N. Patterson Valdosta, Georgia SLOCUM SONS FURNITURE CO. Complete Household Furnishings 139 N. Ashley Valdosta, Georgia CH 2-8381 JIMMY’S PURE OIL SERVICE STATION 15 N. Patterson Valdosta, Ga. CH 2-5772 PURE Firebird JOHNSON DRY CLEANERS 1009 Williams Valdosta, Ga. CH 4-2203 WALLACE JOHNSON Owner VALDOSTA DRY CLEANERS IKE HARRELL Owner 405 E. Force Valdosta, Sa. CH 2-8551 ASHLEY OAKS MOTEL AND RESTAURANT Valdosta's SUPERIOR Court U.S. 41 — Northside McRAE AND HODGES jour DEPENDABLE DRUGGIST 119 N. Ashley Valdosta, Ga. CH 4-1533 CREDIT BUREAU OF VALDOSTA COMER CHERRY Manager 121 W. Central Valdosta, Ga. foREMOSI 1001 Williams Street Valdosta, Georgia CH 2-0456 178 SHELL OIL AND QUAKER STATE R. L PARRAMORE DISTRIBUTOR R. C. LEE, Dist. Dairy Products Country-fresh VALDOSTA, GEORGIA WILCOX OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY VALDOSTA GREENHOUSES 401 W. Hill Ave. Valdosta, Georgia ' ' Flowers By Win; 701 W. Hill Ave. Valdosta, W. R. HENRY JEWELER 119 N. Patterson Valdosta, Ga. Georgia 1015 Williams Valdosta, Georgia ZANT'S FASHIONS FOR THE YOUNG, FLOWERS FOR EVERYONE THE SPINNING WHEEL FABRICS FOR EVERY FASHION CASTLE PARK Valdosta, Georgia 2181 N. Ashley at Woodrow Wilson Valdosta, Georgia Billy Bray is naturally partial to the banking facilities at the FIRST NATIONAL BANK. His mother, Mrs. William Bray, shown above with Billy, is one of the seven tellers at the downtown bank. If he does not have time to drive to town, he may use the branch at CASTLE PARK. MOODY AIR FORCE personnel may use the branch at the base. JOE LAZARUS SONS 100 N. Ashley Valdosta, Georgia BELK-HUDSON CO. HOME OF BETTER VALUES iBeltel KNOWN FOR VALUE 311 N. Patterson Valdosta, Ga. 100 S. Patterson Valdosta, Georgia STAN BISHOP'S ONE HOUR MARTINIZING THE MOST IN DRY CLEANING 1310 N. Patterson at Brookwood CH 2-8540 THE MUSIC BOX ALL SIZES AND SPEEDS Brookwood Plaza CH 2-4581 ‘jjpfr-■' 1 CHZN5B30 ( ClSUl TuJlk PHARMACY CASTLE PARK SHOPPING CENTER - VALDOSTA. GA. DRUGS — COSMETICS FOUNTAIN SERVICE SCHWARTZ'S The First Name for All the Family MINCHEW'S 124-126 N. Ashley RESTAURANT Valdosta, Georgia For DARBY'S SHOE STORE Fine Foods 206 N. Patterson Valdosta, Valdosta, Georgia Georgia 180 ■U IMPROVES VAI SOUTHERN STATIONERY PRINTING CO. 209 N. Ashley Valdosta, 181 QUALITY COURT of TIFTON J. W. JOHNSON MANAGER Tifton, Georgia 382-1221 LEE TYPEWRITER COMPANY 1212 S. Patterson Valdosta, Ga.' CH 4-0177 Tommy Wilkes is astounded at the improvements made in typewriters since the 1909 model on the right came out. Mr. Joe Lee compares it with a 1964 ROYAL. DOWLING BAG COMPANY BURLAP AND COTTON BAGS 910 River Street Valdosta, Georgia CH 4-0133 cleaning SNOW'S LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANERS 319 E. Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia CH 2-5121 McKEY-TILLMAN INSURANCE AGENCY 209 E. Central Valdosta, Ga. CH 2-5377 DAUGHARTY SERVICE STATION 201 W. Hill Ave. Valdosta, Ga. CH 2-6028 BELCHER'S DRUGS 301 N. Patterson CH 2-6870 Valdosta, Georgia STATE FARM INSURANCE SAM H. ALLEN Agent 104 W. Valley Valdosta, Georgia CH 4-2285 THE CITIZENS AND SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK Valdosta, Georgia DOWNTOWN AND BROOKWOOD Chip Story and Joe Owens find the personnel at the CITIZENS AND SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK as helpful in transactions involving small amounts of money as they are in negotiating large loans. Mrs. Janice Force gives the boys change for two fives. INVESTIGATE The EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society of the United States Billy J. Tumlinson REPRESENTATIVE 1503 Azalea Rd. Valdosta, Ga. CH 4-1040 BROOKWOOD PLAZA BASSFORD AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY SHOPPING CENTER North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 301 N. Patterson Valdosta, Ga. CH 4-2851 HALL'S CHILDREN'S SHOP WE MAJOR IN MINORS 105 S. Patterson Valdosta, Ga. 184 HARVEY'S South Georgia's Finest Food Store “Piicet Castle Park Valdosta, Georgia Downtown East Hill Avenue VEATCH BABY PHARMACY Valdosta Automobile 1900 North Ashley Valdosta, Ga. VALDOSTA DAILY TIMES For the Complete Story, Read It in the Times. Dealers Association BOSCH ROGER BUDD OLDSMOBILE CHEVROLET LANGDALE SMITH MOTORS FORD PLYMOUTH 201 NORTH TROUPE VALDOSTA, GA. PIPKENS VOLKSWAGEN OLIVER MOTORS DODGE SOUTHWELL BUICK WARE MOTORS PONTIAC 185 Autograph s Ann Spurlock and Bill Moore, seniors, respect the Supreme Court's ruling emphasizing separation of church and state. However they realize that religion is an individual matter. They are among the hundreds of students who heed the VALDOSTA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION'S advice to attend church regularly. 186 Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back SEARS ROEBUCK and CO. VALDOSTA, SA. FRIEDLANDER'S READY-TO-WEAR LADIES’ APPAREL VALDOSTA. GA. PATTERSON-GRIFFEN Brookwood Plaza and Castle Park SHOES For Boys and Girls 1 PATTERSON-JONES 116 N. Patterson Valdosta, Ga. SHOES FOR ALL OCCASIONS ■ F TO GBI Hey... TO GREATER VALUES You’re Always a Winner at SOUTHERN ELECTRIC Your General Electric Appliances Dealer 117 W. Central Valdosta, Ga. BROOKWOOD PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER VALDOSTA, GA. CARSON McLANE, INC. 2215 N. Patterson Valdosta, Ga. Ambulance Service Day and Night ESTABLISHED 1936 RITZ DOSTA MARTIN DRIVE-IN SKY WAY DRIVE-IN 188 GIRARDIN JEWELERS THE GEORGIA SHERIFFS BOY'S RANCH Supports the Wildcats DO YOU SUPPORT THEM? PIZ IN 7 SHORT Bill Gregory Proprietor Bemiss Rood Valdosta JEWELL FUTCH Lowndes County Sheriff STUMP BROTHERS BUILDING SUPPLY CO. 305 S. Toombs Valdosta, Sa. Shirley Slump pushes a shovel under e rotten stump to illustrate that her father's business, STUMP BROTHERS' BUILDING SUPPLY. deels only in the finest finished building ma- terials. FIRST STATE BANK VALDOSTA, GA. 'THE BANK YOU HELPED BUILD MEMBER OF F.D.I.C. 189 FOREST PRODUCTS DIVISION OWENS-ILLINOIS GLASS COMPANY 190 CLYATTVILLE, GEORGIA Seniors Remember Valdosta INTERSTATE 75 .. . the superhighway connecting Valdosta with the excitement and glamour of large cities—Atlanta, Jacksonville, Day- tona—and providing access to nearby recreational areas. In the future graduating seniors will remember their alma mater as a part of a community setting. They will recall Twin Lakes, city landmarks such as the Garden Center, churches which they attended, and schools where many continued their education. TWIN LAKES . . . where many students spent happy hours swimming, skiing, sunning. Which Supplied Spiritual, FIRST METHODIST CHURCH . . . where many stu- dents worshipped, sang in the choir and took active part in the MYF. 192 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ... a newer, smaller, yet progressive church with a membership which included several VHS students. Physical, Aesthetic Values . . . PINEVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL . . . symbol of care and serv- ice to the entire community, and a place where VHS candy stripers developed responsibility. GARDEN CENTER . . . beautiful reminder of a way of life that is fast disappearing in the South. I Valdosta State College . . . destination of a large number of graduating seniors. And Educational Opportunities Valdosta Area Vocational Trade School . . . offers educational opportunities for those who do not plan to attend college. 194 While MR. LARRY BOOK- MAN was not the annual photo- grapher when the class at the right graduated 25 years ago, he has pictured many similar groups in the last 10 years. Members of the class of 1939 gathered recently for a reunion, and Mr. Bookman was there to record the event. BOOKMAN'S STUDIO'S Our Sandspur Photographer 110 West Central COMPLETE CAMERA SHOP AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES 195 Autographs Autographs 197 Autographs 198 Autographs 199 How pleasant it is .. . to reflect on the past, and be able to say that time has been properly spent. Taylor 200