Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1967 volume:

II YOU HIGH SCHOOL IS A COLLAGE AND PEOPLE ARE THE ESSENCE OF THE DESIGN DESIGN FOREWORD 10-41 BALANCE - THE SCHOOL 4 MR. JAMES COPELAND Gee Gee Clarkston presents Mr. Valen- tine, alias Mr. Copeland, with his Valen- tine scepter, a heart-shaped box of candy. Get in the car!” pleads Mr. Copeland, to the group — Shingler, and Laura Lynn McCorkle— We've got to hurry Liz Barcalow, Charlotte Cunningham, Laura Cole, Susie if we want to arrive before the kick-off” 6 1967 As teacher, informal counselor, and friend, Mr. James Copeland specializes in giving time: time for teaching history, time for directing senior class plays, time for taking students to football games, and time for just plain talk. Through conversations, Mr. Copeland, a former student of Valdosta High School, is able to bridge the gap between the generations. Almost every day, he spends at least a few minutes in the auditorium, lunchroom, classroom, or on campus, discussing sor- rows, joys, problems, or the latest news. Besides these chats, Mr. Copeland gives hours to teaching and long afternoons and evenings to direct- ing. In the hour class of United States or world his- tory, his questions often lead to vigorous debates. On many cold afternoons in late fall, the cast of the senior class play learned how to act under his guidance. When Mr. Copeland started teaching at Valdosta High School, the present seniors were sophomores. Three years of working together at VHS have given this teacher and class a sense of Camaraderie. There- fore, the senior class decided to dedicate this yearbook to a friend, Mr. James Copeland. MR. JAMES COPELAND GIVES TIME TO VHS DESIGN 1966 1965 7 RHYTHM - THE PEOPLE 8 TEACHERS ADD EXCITEMENT TO THE REGULAR BALANCE OF BRICKS AND BOOKS BALANCE THE SCHOOL Tradition, school spirit, school name—these come alive against a ‘background of architectural features: an almost rococo ceiling, rust- ing in places; a tablet, emblazoned with the names of the 1921-1922 Board of Education; an aftergame stadium clothed in shreds of confetti. Caned stone, red bricks, milky glass ... a building ... Valdosta High School. OBSCURE - WELL-KNOWN PLACES, 12 MATERIALS, DIMENSIONS DENOTE VHS 13 OVERALL DESIGN Completion of every large building requires the services of an architect, a contractor, and a decorator. Mr. Nunn—the head architect of the design (other- wise known as Superintendent of the Valdosta City' Schools)—performs his administrative duties with a warm, friendly smile, and a sure knowledge based on years of experience. While students do not often come in contact with him, teachers always anticipate his ghost walk”—passing out pay checks. With a firm, knowing touch, Mr. Bridges—super- vising contractor of the design (otherwise known as Principal of Valdosta High School)—directs the daily growth of learning. Students and faculty cooperate with him to promote an orderly atmosphere. Like any good decorator, Miss Ford (otherwise known as the guidance counselor of Valdosta High School), considers the needs of her clients—the stu- dents, teachers, and parents. She carefully listens and advises so that she can create a balanced struc- ture for all. These youngsters always surprise me, speculates Miss Ford after giving directions for the Kuder Interest Inventory to Mac McRae and Steve Spurlock. CONCERNS TOP ADMINISTRATORS Surrounded by birthday gifts from students and faculty, William Howard Bridges—principal of Valdosta High School—just smiles. 15 ADMINISTRATIVE AIDS REDUCE FRICTION Books out of place in the library, students lined up asking for excuses to go home, records out of order, bills unpaid—these are glimpses of- a school without efficient administrative aids. Fortunately, friction in the design of VHS is reduced effectively by Mrs. W. D. Burgsteiner, Mrs. L. P. Thomas, Mrs. S. J. Glassman, and Mrs. Bryan Mathis. Mrs. Burgsteiner, Mrs. Thomas, and Mrs. Glass- man complement the administration by performing services which speed up the motion of the school and keep it moving in an orderly manner. Mrs. Burg- steiner’s familiar mountain of paper work, Mrs. Tho- mas’s books bulging with names of students, and Mrs. Glassman's many Guidance Office announce- ment sheets give a fair indication of the kind and amount of work these aids do. In her position as librarian, Mrs. Mathis comple- ments the academic side of the school. She assists students in their efforts to find needed books and keeps all library materials in an orderly arrangement. 16 Mrs. Burgsteiner, above, is happy to push aside the piles of insurance forms, adding machine tickets, telephone mes- sages, and transcript requests to receive and deposit club money’. Despite the many calls she must answer every day, Mrs. Glassman, below, always manages to keep a smile in her voice: Guidance Office, Mrs. Glassman speaking . . Look a here, you're not on the list, MRS. THOMAS. Mrs. L. P. Thomas, secretary to the principal, checks her notebook to see if Richard Cowart can leave school. Labeling books is one of Mrs. Mathis’ duties as librarian. While arranging magazines in the periodical room, Nancy Nix and Candy Beck, seniors, catch up on school gossip. 17 Letters, reports, trips! I wonder if we’ll get through this agenda tonight! speculates Mr. W. G. Nunn, superintendent of the Valdosta Gty Schools. Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: a school lunchroom some- where in Valdosta. Characters: nine Valdosta citi- zens. This is the setting for a performance which has been running for at least half a century and which is still presented every month. Inspired by the play’s title—Board Advise Super- intendent—the cast, members of the board of edu- cation, sometimes switch roles by serving on dif- ferent committees. And each performance has a slight- ly different plotline determined by the agenda: school problems such as school secretaries’ salaries, PTA speakers, finances for district honors programs, and letters to heads of various institutions; additions; and activities. This year one major decision has concerned the building of new stands at Cleveland Field, but the main plot as always has concerned the fates of hun- dreds of students in the city schools. 18 BOARD ADVISES SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Newbern, chairman, and Mr. Reuben Yancy, treasurer of the Board of Education, discuss financial matters as Mr. Yancy writes checks. DR. ROBERT QUATTLEBAUM 19 Time to go I Mr. James Kershaw, top left, sig- nals a table of students in the lunchroom at fourth period. Bobby Marshall, Marvin Brantley, and Billy Cuppct, top right, help the regular staff clean up after lunch. It's forty cents now, A1 Lee, bottom left, reminds Roger Budd. Dietitians, Mrs. J. C. Hunt and Mrs. Henry' Forrest, bottom right, plan menus and balance books. Preparing apples and cheese for lunch keeps the following workers— both students and adults—busy: Jimmy Norris, Jimmy McNeal, Edward Campbell, Bob Rutland, Dorothy Clark, Mary’ Mead, Junior Dorminey, Joyce Linahan, Ruby Smith, Gertrude Richardson, Con- selo Orr, Bobby Marshall, David Bailey, Louvenia Thompson, Billy Cuppet. 20 SOLVE LUNCHROOM, MAINTENANCE PUZZLES Jigsaw puzzles with all the pieces in place pre- sent interesting pictures. When some segments are missing or jumbled, confusion results. Members of the Board of Education provide the lunchroom and maintenance services viewed as complete designs. Students and teachers welcome the harsh bark, Lunch!’’ interjected in the middle of fourth period. Lunch means a chance to eat, to clear their minds, and to relieve the tensions of the morning. But they do not see the scattered bits of the puzzle: planning by Mrs. J. C. Hunt and Mrs. Henry Forrest; the cooking and serving; Mr. J. P. Horn’s calling classes to the lunchroom and Mr. Bill Glenn’s signaling them to leave. In the same way, students each day take for granted a clean, neat building. No one pauses to wonder what happened to the piece of paper he threw on the floor yesterday. What he does not see is the Contract Cleaning Company, armed with brooms and mops, advanc- ing on the deserted school building at night. ABOVE: Mysterious lights on in various parts of the school and that white truck out front: the Contract Cleaning Com- pany has arrived. BELOW: Every night and on some after- noons, employees of the Contract Cleaning Company pick up trash, empty wastebaskets, and sweep rooms. 21 FACULTY BUILDS STIMULATING FRAMEWORK 22 MRS. MARSHA QUARTERMAN Even a single straight line has character and can become a means of artistic illustration. Mrs. Marsha Quartcrman, art teacher, encouraged her students to use form, line, color and texture to express them- selves creatively. Blending knowledge from text- books and slides, her classes used what they had learned to create paintings, sculptures, sketches and decorations. Some utilized coat hangers to construct free-form wire sculpture, while others fashioned bright Christ- mas angels from flour, glue and old newspapers. Many a magazine fell to the mercy of a pair of scissors as students collected materials for colleges and mo- saics. When placed in a layer over the lines of a pic- ture underneath, shattered car panes produced stained glass window effects. Such examples of self-expression proved Mrs. Quarterman's belief that anyone has the ability to create, a belief she advocated this year at Valdosta High School and at Valdosta Junior High School. Junior artist Susan Hobbs puts the finishing touches on her study of Buddha. BY INSPIRING CREATIVE EXPRESSION 23 strai gh t THINK I N E 15 THE KEY TO ALL GOOD writing MRS. JACKIE CREWS MR. LOUIS McHARGUE MRS. HARRY WOLINSKI MRS. GLENN SHEPPARD 24 MRS. OLIVER GOOGE UNCOVERING NEW DIMENSIONS With her version of The Sound of Music, Mrs. Oliver Googe, chairman of the English Department, participates in Faculty Fallout. All English students must read certain papers. novels and write creative and expository Straight, horizontal, vertical, rounded, elongated, and short describe the dimensions, not of the latest architectural wonder but of English classes at Val- dosta High School. Every day teachers help students realize familiar dimensions and uncover new depths of understanding and expression. Teachers play the main part in presenting the first, or elementary, dimension. They explain grammar, give notes, and present outlines to help students grasp ideas and correlate experiences. Students take a more active role in exploring the second dimension. While reading short stories; hori- zontal, vertical, convergent novels; and poetry and plays, they perceive universal values and begin to think straight. Together students and teachers realize a maximum potential in the more challenging third dimension. Here they discover new dimensions of learning by exchanging knowledge in classroom discussion and by writing creative papers. • 25 . . . STRESSING PROPER ENUNCIATION MRS. EARL CUNNINGHAM Puckered lips . . . stretched jaws ... open mouths .. . and quivering vocal cords—characterized VHS language and chorus students as they struggled for proper enunciation. While classes in French, Spanish, and Latin strove to pro- nounce the tonal intricacies of les cerises flambes, los eerieq tortillas, and ab ova ad malum, chorus students concerned themselves with correctly articulating vowel and consonant sounds in singing. Employing two tape recorders in her French I and II classes, Mrs. Clyde Connell assisted students in the pronunciation of words in French fables, Bible verses, and magazine articles. Although modern Latin is more of a written language than a spoken language, pupils of Mrs. A. C. Wisenbaker matched the efforts in oral exercises of Spanish students under Mrs. Darryl Bloodworth. Choral students, directed by Mrs. Earl Cunningham, spent many hours practicing the words of songs so that they could be understood by the audience. Learning to mispronounce” such words as again and heaven for the sake of rhyme, the singers perfected their intonation for chapel programs. “Do Ra Me Fa ..., sing Ann Weeks, Kay Stone, Debbie Rogers, Wanda O’Quinn, and Starr Runyan. MRS. CLYDE CONNELL MRS. A. C. WISENBAKER Yvonne Hall, junior, and Linda Gunter, sophomore, prac- tice French by taking the parts of puppeteers at the Theatre De Guignol. 27 MRS. DARRYL BLOODWORTH . . CORRELATING STUDENT AND COMMUNITY NEEDS Like a montage, with its total effect determined by the background, commercial courses at Valdosta High School are related to Valdosta, a South Georgia city with a population of 35,000. Industrial, commercial, and service organizations serving this community include a paper mill, a garment factory, a metal products plant, a large naval stores processing business, a United States Air Force Training Base, an area hospital, and numerous department stores, shops, and offices. To furnish a continuous supply of trained help for these firms, commercial classes at VHS offer courses in typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, business English, business math. Distributive Education, and Diversified Cooperative Training. Students who do not plan to attend college usually take most of these subjects. Others may elect to enter the DE program, which offers opportunities for working in trade or service type businesses, as a basis for future college study of specialized com- mercial or business administrative fields. But whatever the student’s primary goals may be, the commercial classes make it possible for him—or her—to fit into the throbbing business life of the town. Both DE and DCT give technical and on-the-job training. Students enrolled in these classes leave school at noon and fan out into the city to work as clerks, typists, stenographers, nurses aides, projec- tionists, and mechanics. They learn the needs of their community and at the same time earn money. Deborah Hall suggests to Mrs. Viola Shroyer, Perfumed soap is an excellent birthday gift.” Deborah, a senior DE student, works at C.C. Varnedoe and Company. 28 MRS. MADELEINE STEWART MR. W. E. GLENN Mrs. Martha Gay Young, who works as veterinarian assistant for Dr. Loyce Turner, accepts an award from Mr. J. P. Horn. Mrs. Young won first place at the state level for her DCT job manual. GUIDING INEXPERIENCED HANDS Hands in motion ... sewing ... stirring . . . minipu- lating. Teachers in band and home economics guide in- experienced hands until the musicians and future home- makers are able to work on their own. In their classes Mrs. Maurice Thomason and Mrs. Robert Hall, home economics instructors, steered their students from planning simple meals to organizing and preparing refreshments and decorations for faculty teas. By threading needles, ripping out seams, and basting hems, inexperienced hands grew more adept at homemaking. Band students, under the direction of Mr. Frank Buten- schon, improved their instrumental techniques as they progressed from the gaudiness of a half-time football program to the sophistication of a full-scale concert. MR. FRANK BUTENSCHON 30 Members of the 1967 Symphonic Band prepare the annual spring concert. 31 ORGANIZING AND TRAINING COMMON SENSE . . . Lab assistants Joe Price and Vickie Clayton explain the in- Keller and Nan Miller, tricate structure of the cell to sophomore biologists Ricky Its easy to be a good teacher when you have such swell kids, reiterates Mrs. Masse)- as she admires the University of Georgia Certificate of Honor she received for being out- standing biology teacher of Georgia. Sir Isaac Newton formulated the laws of gravity by simply watching an apple fall. Edward Jenner discovered a preventive vaccine for smallpox after noticing that milkmaids always escaped this disease. Sir Alexander Fleming discovered peni- cillin after observing old wives applying bread mold to heal sores. Common sense helped each of these men produce solutions to problems. Teachers of science today utilize the same idea of close observation coupled with common sense. By means of experi- ments and study of scientific publications, they demonstrate to students that at times the most complex problems can be explained by using this principle. Such a practical approach to learning made it easy for science classes to understand why plants bend toward light and how freezing water gives off heat. 33 MRS. GRADY MASSEY MR. JAMES COPELAND MR. CHARLES GREENE ENCOURAGING STUDENT PROJECTS Mike Paine, local and state winner in Social Science Fairs, advises Carolyn Landey, Organized procedure helps pro- jects win. MRS. RICHARD ATWELL MRS. HERCHEL HAMILL 34 MRS. JOHN HICKOX Curiosity suggests subjects; imagination trans- forms them into projects. Motivated by these factors, social science students explore the mys- teries of Stonehenge, investigate the monetary system of this country, and delve into ancient Hebrew history. With such ideas in mind, these students sup- plement classroom studies with work on individ- ual projects. As they compile information for papers and display models and diagrams, they utilize films, maps, and newspapers. Upon com- pletion of local judging, winners enter the district fair. Those receiving blue ribbons at the district level take their projects to the state social science fair at Georgia State College. Student projects are requisites of the United States history', world history, economics, and government courses at VHS. Although not re- quired to work on science fair projects, Bible history students often find outside research help- ful in understanding classroom discussions and in applying knowledge of the subject to daily living. To supplement their study of present international problems, world history students compiled book- lets on the history and resources of various coun- tries. Well-worn tennis shoes show the effects of continuous running, walking, and jumping in strenuous PE classes. Linda Cone, sophomore and Teresa Copeland, MRS. ROY THOMPSON COACH WRIGHT BAZEMORE junior, step out in walking relay, one activity of the girls’ track program. 36 DEVELOPING STRONG BODIES Science has advanced the technological position of the United States greatly during the last few years. Science also has provided air purifiers, air condition- ing, and central heating to better living conditions. Cleaner packaging methods and a greater variety of foods have improved the diet of America. Other advances have provided more leisure time. Yet all these improvements have not made Ameri- cans physically fit. Personal involvement is still neces- sary. Each person must exercise. Realizing that physical education goes hand in hand with study. PE teachers of VHS utilized activities like pushups, pullups, and side-straddle hops to help students develop strong bodies. To aid in this de- velopment, they led both boys and girls in basketball, tennis, soccer, and softball. Juniors Paul Middleton, Tommy Tucker, and Wayne Exum learn that with plenty of swat volleyball can be a vigorous game. 37 MRS. CHARLES WORSTALL 3M machines, recently acquired by VHS, enable students to visualize illustrations and explanations. 38 . . . TANTALIZING REASONING POWERS Don’t simply memorize the Pythagorean theorem. Learn to think like Aristotle!” This was the philoso- phy of math instructors at VHS. By teaching inductive and deductive logic, they stimulated students and challenged them to analyze problems in order to arrive at solutions. Math teach- ers thus advocated reasoning and discouraged strict memorization of formulas. Their classes learned to organize information given and to obtain proofs. Algebra and geometry students gained practice in thinking straight as they studied quadratics, conic sections, logarithms, and word problems. For the Math V class, analytical geometry, calculus, and probability posed interesting problems. Miss Ann Powell uses paper cups to explain parabolas to Algebra II students Peggy Sikes, Kathy Smith, and Christine Smith. 39 Jimmy McNeal, who works at Barrett's Automotive Parts, inspects the engine of a riding lawn mower. MRS. RONALD WETHERINGTON BELOW: As a student employee at Pic N' Save, John Faglie rearranges games in the toy department. LOWER RIGHT: Under the guidance of Mrs. Ronald Wetherington, Mary Mead operates a time-clock. Bobby Marshall watches. . . . UNDERSTANDING LEARNING LEVELS In its first year at Valdosta High School, pre-vocationa! training was successful and moved forward in its offerings to students. Boys and girls in this program pursued aca- demic courses and on-the-job training. They attended classes in the mornings; in the afternoons, under the di- rection and guidance of the Vocational Rehabilitation Services, they entered the community. Students worked as stock and bag clerks in local grocery, variety and drug stores, in the parts department of auto- motive shops, and at service stations. They worked on the serving lines in three different cafeterias, and one student was a messenger in the local hospital. One received training in a printing shop. 40 No wonder your car won't run I Look at that spark plug wire!' exclaims Clem Brannen, sophomore, to Loretta Halter, junior. . . . APPLAUDING INDEPENDENCE From battered pickup trucks to shiny new sports cars, students daily drove a variety of cars to school. And as more and more sixteenth birthdays rolled around, less and less parking space was available. Despite an outward display of independence, many boys and girls realized their ever-increasing responsi- bility for maneuvering automobiles safely and en- rolled in the driver education course at VHS. This class, taught by Mr. Joe Wilson, included classroom discussions on engine parts and films about accidents caused by carelessness. To help his charges learn to keep the shiny finish on their cars, Mr. Wilson took them driving—out to the city dump, down back streets and finally out to 1-75 MR. JOE WILSON 41 SPIRIT LACKS DIMENSION YET MOVES THE TITAN THAT IS AN ACTIVE SCHOOL MOTION THE YEAR AND AWAY WE GO Every school term is as fresh and potentially saucy as someone’s errant toe sticking out under a stage curtain. In the same mood, rapid, rhythmical, and radiant events set the design for the inauguration of the new year. With a faculty tea, a hot-off-the-press issue of the OUTLOOK, and a rousing sophomore talent revue, Valdosta High School bounced into the activities designed to welcome new students, revive old friendships, and introduce new teachers. Three groups—the Student Council, OUTLOOK staff, and SANDSPUR staff—hosted an informal tea for the teachers in the school lunchroom on Wednesday of preplanning week. Nine seniors spent three months selling ads, gathering news, and writing and editing the OUT- LOOK to be distributed during the first home room period. Two Fridays after school started, sophomores paraded their versatile talents before the upper- classmen in a Sophomore Spotlight. 44 Isn't this a nice thing for these youngsters to do every year?” MRS. WORSTALL Phew! I hope those upperclassmen clap for us, thinks Buddy LaHood, performing sophomore star. 45 Gretchen McCoy, president of the Student Council, serves Mrs. A. C. Wisenbaker and Mrs. Connell; Elissa Landey, editor of the SANDSPUR, talks to Mrs. Worstall. PROGRAM GYRATIONS INCREASE CHAPEL INTEREST QUOTIENT Wasn’t that a great chapel program! Many students, returning to home rooms after Friday chapel sessions, echoed this exclamation. When they discovered that a program did not have to amuse to be worthwhile, they found a new enthusiasm for the weekly presentations. Standing ovations were not uncommon, audience discourtesy was at an all-time low, and students' interest quotients rose. Whirling about the principle of novelty, chapel programs this year gyrated from ridiculous to gay and from sentimental to informative. DECA members made a long-distance telephone call to the nation’s capital. From Raiford Penitentiary in Florida, a murderer, speaking on behalf of Operation Teenager, related his story. By courtesy of Charles Dickens, the SAND- SPUR staff arranged a trip back in time. And the United States Army Field Band, spilling over the sides of a too-small stage, played to thunderous applause. Other programs, including a humorous folk- singing group and the enlightening observations of a young collegian, spurred a renaissance of interest in chapel. 46 In the SANDSPUR chapel program, staff members Mary Young Smotherman and Mike Strom astonish everyone with their basic rhythms. While Johnny Lightsey and Linda Garrett look on, Jan Webb talks long-distance to Mr. Harry Applegate, executive secretary of Distributive Edu- cation Clubs of America. Mr. Bill, Glenn, DECA sponsor, holds the mike up to the amplifier. Ed Hanahan, center, as the father in the French Club chapel skit, Leave It. to Suzanne ' lays down the law. Teenage characters Billy Keller, a hungry neighbor; Ann Pettijohn, charming im- poster; Mark Darden, reluctant French student; and Carolyn Landey, who always has a word, turn deaf ears to his advice while mother, Susan Eanes, follows suit. 47 SCOREBOARD: Valdosta . . .27 Waycross 13 Valdosta . . .49 Baker . 7 Valdosta . . .19 Dougherty . 6 Valdosta ...21 Jordan . 7 Valdosta . . .14 Lanier . 0 Valdosta ... 0 Albany . 6 Valdosta .... 34 Moultrie . 6 Valdosta 27 Willingham . 7 Valdosta.... 21 Tifton . 6 Valdosta.... 20 LaGrange .. 0 SOUTH GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIP Valdosta. ... . .. .16 Jenkins . . 7 STATE AAA CHAMPIONSHIP Valdosta. . . . . . . .14 Marietta .. 3 48 LIGHTNING ILLUMINATES TITLE GAME MINUTES ifohn Copeland, nicknamed Lightning by fans and 9Fammates, broke a 74-yard punt return to start the Valdosta Wildcats on the way to a 14-3 victory over MARIETTA’S Blue Devils and the State AAA Championship. When the final gun sounded, the Wildcats had wove a jfinisftjpg thread of victory into the intricate ' desieh of a championship season. � Of course the AAA title is won or lost in the last ♦eamdf buf befc e a team can take part in this deci- -flET-nufm the chaotic sivc contest, it must wfrijc maze of the regular season ►! 99 -9 9 • 9 0 9 9 9999 9 9999 99« 9 99- 9 9 9999 After his 74-yard touchdown run against Marietta, John Copeland is escorted off the field by a jubilant fan, P. H. Partin. 49 VARIETY LENDS INTEREST TO DESIGN, Mike McMillan and Grady Blankenship escort Mike DeLoach down field in the 'Cats season-opener against Waycross. When Wildcats John Flythe and Grady Blankenship team up for a block, the result is a Dougherty Trojan sandwich. 50 BUT - WILDCATS KEEP WINNING PATTERN Showing no signs of abandoning their old winning routine, the defending State 1-AAA champions posted an opening season victory while adding a new twist to the old pattern. Instead of grinding out an insurmountable lead in the first half, the Wildcats of '66 in many of their games spotted the opposition one touchdown and then came back to clinch the victory. WAYCROSS helped start the Wildcats on the right track for the year by scoring 13 points—not enough to surpass the 27 points put on the board by the Cats. BAKER of Columbus had a preseason rating as one of the teams to beat in Region 1-AAA. But Valdosta demolished these supposedly invincible Lions and ended the game with a 49-7 Wildcat win. DOUGHERTY COUNTY’S Trojans handed the Wild- cats and their fans some quick surprises. But defensive players, led by Captains Danny Williams and Billy Gron- dahl, pulled the ’Cats out in front to the tune of 19-6. Co-captain Rhctt Dawson pulls in one of many p sses thrown to him in the Valdosta-Baker game and starts diwn- field. 51 LOSS TO ALBANY ADDS ODD PIECE TO PERFECT SEASON V ' r - j , r . icat t .'S : Via r ' I To the Students and Faculty of Valdosta High School: Once again, in token of goodwill and sportsmanship we extend to you this arrow. As gametime draws near and school spirit heightens, we hope that the best of both great schools will be exhibited on the field of contest. Good Luck! On the eve of the Valdosta-Albany grid tilt, the above note, pierced by an arrow, mysteriously arrived at VHS. Against Jordan and Lanier the 'Cats continued their stereotyped winning design. Variety was added by a loss to Albany. Valdosta fans got an early scare when JORDAN’S Red Jackets converted a Wildcat bobble into a quick seven points. This play proved to be the only bright spot for the Jackets because Valdosta stormed back for four touchdowns and a 27-7 victory. LANIER’s Poets were formidable opponents for the thus far unbeaten Wildcats. Although the ’Cats scored two touchdowns in the first half, Lanier’s defense stiffened to hold them scoreless in the second. But Valdosta’s defense again proved itself stubborn by refusing the Poets a single point share in the 14-0 Wildcat victory. When the ’Cats dropped a 0-6 decision to ALBANY, the only odd piece was added to the otherwise per- fect puzzle of a winning season. Neither team scored in the first half of the rugged defensive battle, but the Indians finally rammed over a T.D. in the last quarter. As the Wildcats started a drive goalward, the gun sounded and the 'Cats accepted their only loss of the '66 season. Safety-man Mike Markham intercepts a Jordan pass and starts back up field, with Jerry Brooks providing him protection against the Red Jackets. 52 53 Halfback Charlie Bob Bridges makes one of many tackles in the predominantly defensive battle against the Albany Indians. Pascal Nelson, Stan Coppage, Mike Brantley, assisted by other members of the Latin Club carry Erin Sherman, a Vestal Vir- gin, in the Homecoming parade. To wind up Homecoming activities, students wheel about in a frenzy matching the fairground setting. COUNTY FAIR MOTIF BRIGHTENS HOMECOMING Fat ladies, pie-eating contests, livestock exhibits, and balloons—all the features of a county fair—set the atmosphere for Homecoming Week, October 12-22. Wearing the customary colors of black for mourn- ing, red for spirit, and gold for victory, the student body pooled their talents and resources to create the festive setting for the weekend activities. They worked frantically to complete papier mache barnyard ani- mals and fairground murals. Enthusiasm mounted as the cheerleaders aroused spirit at the bonfire and led the shirttail parade. At a combined chapel program and pep rally, Mr. and Miss Spirit, Steve Story and Melanie Ford; and Miss Flame, Cindy Wade cooperated with the cheer- leaders in presenting a skit entitled The History of Football and Cheerleading.” 54 Wearing her crown and clutching her roses, Queen Laura Cole, escorted by King Mike Strom, leaves the field after the halftime ceremonies. Sandy Hicks and Bill DeCoudres, seniors; Frances Montgomery and Malcome Liles, juniors; Mona Richards and Richard Cowart, sophomores; Gretchen McCoy, president of the Student Council; and Mr. Bridges, principal, follow them. Anticipation before and memories after will never equal the thrill of this moment”—LAURA COLE, Home-Coming Queen 55 HOMECOMING SPIRALS WILLINGHAM GAME Cindy Wade, reigning as Miss Flame of 1966, presides at the bonfire ceremonies and reads her prophecy of victory over Willingham. After cavorting through county fair antics for a week, students and faculty alike were ready to rumble the stands Friday night at the game against Willing- ham. Evidently this enthusiasm paid off, for the Wildcats continued their victory streak by defeating the Rams, 27-7. Halftime brought a change of pace and the high- light of the night—presentation of the king arid queen and their court. These festivities had a musical setting supplied by the Marchin' Cats, who played carnival tunes. But these climactic events did not end the festive week. Saturday night the Student Council transformed Valdosta Junior High School's auditorium into a fair- ground. Dancing to the music of Odd Job and the Mojo Men provided a pleasing finale before the Home- coming fair grounds closed for the year. Charlie Bob Bridges and Jerry Brooks close in on the rolling ball after a Willingham punt. 56 Wildcat players and fans triumphal commemony fflSirViJtory over theTCams Jimmy Patten and Billy Lastinger, as cheerleaders, and Jani Shirah and Judy Weeks, as players, give an Elizabethan Age version of football and cheerleading. Taking a break from the jerk and variations, this group rests under the glazed stare of pie-eating contestants. 57 TOP ROW: Mike Paine, John Flythe, Richard Vann, Mike McMillan, Jerry Greene, Rhett Dawson, Jim Wilkes, Jerry Neal, Grady Blankenship, Guy York. SECOND ROW: Coach Julian LeFiles, Matt Paine, manager; Ronald Strobo, Bill Brannen, manager; Cecil Dubberly, Larry Griner, Ray Chitty, Walter Jones, Jimmy Hiers, Tommy Luke, Sandy Ellison, Eddie Terrell, Jerry Brooks. THIRD ROW: Coach Wright Bazemore, Jim Lloyd, Scooter Singletary, Richard Moore, Don Davis, Byron Glover, Mike Markham, Billy Grondahl, Billy Gandy, Charlie Bob Bridges. FOURTH ROW: Bob Boh- ler, David Crockett, Stan Coppage, Harvey Swearinger, Harry Pilkington, Frank Deming, Ronnie Pitcock, Joe Clary. TOP ROW: George Carter, Gary Dallas, Ben- nett Luke, Roddy Scruggs, Rollin Matthis. John Cope- FINAL EFFORTS PROPEL CATS INTO STATE CONTEST Because of a loss to Albany, the Wildcats plunged into a frenzied struggle to win the last four games or drop their Region AAA title hopes. Preferring the simplicity of winning to the confu- sion of losing, the ’Cats in the next weeks blended smooth running and passing with stubborn defense. First they knocked over MOULTRIE, 34-6. Then the TIFTON Blue Devils breezed into town with every intention of blocking the 'Cats path to the crown. When the Wildcats posted a 21-6 victory, these Devilish hopes collapsed. To lambast LAGRANGE'S Grangers, 20-0, the Cats again relied on a strong defense and determination. This victory added the final link to the long chain of regular season successes. In the South Georgia AAA Championship game against JENKINS of Savannah, the Wildcats flirted with defeat. But again the defense held until the of- fense started to click for a 16-7 triumph. Co-captains Rhett Dawson, Danny Williams, and Billy Grondahl, TOP, prepare to speak at the pep rally before the Tifton game in which Mike McMillan, BELOW, and the other Wildcats bowled over the Imps. 58____________________________________________________________________ land. SECOND ROW: John Smrcina, Kim Rider, Vic Ledbetter, Jim Clary, James Clifton, Philip Aschom, Coach J. B. Roland, Ed Puckett, manager. THIRD ROW: John George, Glenn Williams, Danny Spicer, Billy Las- tinger, Danny Williams, Coach Joe Wilson. FOURTH ROW: Mike DeLoach, Bobby McCrary, Duane Dod- son, Bob Bolton. Against Jenkins in the South Georgia Region AAA championship game, Ronald Strobo looks for an escape from the maze of Savannah defenders. 59 DEFENSE DETERMINES HAS-BEEN, WILL-BE SCORE Winning a state championship title takes motivation plus coaching, like that provided for the 'Cats by backfield coach J. B. Roland, defensive coach Joe Wilson, line coaches Julian LeFiles and Charlie Greene and head coach Wright Bazemore. Coach Bill Crook and Charlie Bob Bridges, right, discuss defensive plans on the sidelines while the Has-Been offense works. 60 Will-Be Robinson looks on helplessly as Has-Been Mike DeLoach tackles Billy Gandy. While being blocked by Will-Bes Walter Jones and Jim Lloyd, seniors Philip Ashcom and Mike Paine leap in an attempt to knock down Frank Deming's pass. Most sports authorities agree that football fans pre- fer a high-scoring offensive battle. If this is true, then few fans who witnessed the annual Has-Beens Will Be game could appreciate the hard fought defensive struggle. With Mr. Bill Crook, an insurance man and parttime mentor, coaching the 18 graduating seniors of the '66 championship outfit and with game experience behind them, the Has-Bes were favored to win the game. But the experience of Coach Wright Bazemore and his staff plus the determination of the Will-Bes proved to be overpowering. When the game ended, the defeated seniors plodded off the field, while the jubilant Will-Bes celebrated their 3-0 victory. Has-Been Billy Grondahl applies pressure as Will-Be Walter Jones attempts his game-winning field goal. 61 CAST Penny Sycamore .................... Nancy Nutt Essie .................. Mary Young Smothcrman Rheba ..................... Laura Lynn McCorkle Paul Sycamore............... Mr. DePinna ................ Ed ......................... Donald .................... Martin Vanderhof ........... Alice ..................... Henderson .................. Tony Kirby ................. Boris Kolenkhov ............ Gay Wellington ............. Mr. Kirby .................. Mrs. Kirby ................. Three men .................. Olga ....................... Stage Design and Construction Student Coordinator......... Director .................. .............. A1 Lee ........ Allen Scott ......... Greg Sparks ........... Bo Carroll ......... Roy Arnold Charlotte Cunningham .....Louis Polonsky ......... Burt Tillman ....... Jimmy Patten ..... Liz Barcalow ..... Charles Joyner ...... Elissa Landey Steve Story, Hartman Eager, Robert Brass ..... Judy Grondahl ...... Ed Hanahan . .. . Gretchen McCoy Mr. James Copeland When the senior cast members of You Can’t Take It With Yon left the stage of VHS on the night of December 9, they only halfway realized the truth of the title statement. For they could not take with them the images they had created. They did, however, manage to retain some of the facets of that magic night: the much welcomed applause of the audience, the thrill of being a part of the theater’s tantalizing call, the memory of jeans-and-sweatshirt painting sessions, and the opportunity of working under the direction of Mr. James Copeland. While the cast took with them these un- forgettable experiences, they forfeited the mem- ory of Essie's awkward grace. Grandpa's easy- going philosophy of life, Donald's mispro- nounced but just-in-time package of pickled pigs' feet, and Kolenkhov1 s loud, Russian way of proving his allegiance to the Vanderhof clan. Several seniors, fresh from the triumph of You Can’t Take It With You, continued their theatrical careers by participating in the Student Council’s one-act play, Christmas Trimmings, which was the highlight of the 1966 Christmas chapel program. Louis Polonsky put aside his tax-collector’s brief case and donned a Santa Claus suit. Gret- chen McCoy, as president of the Student Coun- cil, continued in the position of student co- ordinator and decided to take up acting as well. Seniors and sophomores, who won the Christ- mas food drive, made up the audience. Burt Tillman and Charlotte Cunningham, appearing as themselves rather than as young lovers, led the students in singing Christmas carols. Coach Wright Bazemore’s presentation of a time-bomb to Mr. Howard Bridges crowned the gift-giving session. In reality, the present was an eightball rigged to look and sound like a bomb. 62 Santa Claus, alias Louis Polonsky, holds up a family who are amazed at the lack of Ho, Ho, Ho!” In a scene from You Can’t Take It With You, Laura Essie, explains her impression of Mr. Kirby to the Lynn McCorkle, Rheba, receives instructions from rest of the family. Nancy Nutt, Penny, while Mary Young Smotherman, SENIORS LEAVE INDELIBLE IMPRESSION Take two musical seniors—Charlotte Cunningham and Burt Tillman, add a student body, excited by Christmas vacations, and the magic result is the merry echo of carols. v STA SCOREBOARD: Valdosta. .. . . . . .53 Lanier County ... . 60 Valdosta. .. . ....37 Dougherty . 57 Valdosta.... 42 Tifton . 44 Valdosta. . . . .... 34 Columbus . 81 Valdosta.... 26 Baker . 61 Valdosta. .. . ...... 42 Warner Robins ... . 58 Valdosta. . . 38 Madison . 51 Valdosta... 34 Winder-Barrow . . . . 62 Valdosta. . . 58 Manor . 55 Valdosta... 56 Georgia Christian . .. 62 Valdosta. .. 50 Berrien County . . . . 57 Valdosl. ... 35 Lanier . . 68 Valdosta. .. 47 Willingham .. 75 Valdosta... 40 Moultrie . 58 Valdosta. . . 56 LaGrange . 75 Valdosta... 46 Jordan . . 75 Valdosta. . . 60 Lanier County . .. . . 58 Valdosta. . . 44 Albany . . 75 Valdosta. . . 39 Ware County .... . . 60 Valdosta. .. Tifton . . 52 Valdosta. . . 47 Dougherty . . 65 Valdosta. . . .. .43 Albany .. 59 Valdosta. . . ....:45 Warner Robins . . .. 59 Valdosta. . . 47 Moultrie . . 73 Valdosta. . . 51 Hardaway . . 64 Valdosta. . . -.45 Mark Smith . . 73 AAA TOURNAMENT .... 39 Lanier ... 54 Valdosta CAGERS TRY HARD, BUT . . . Guy York, junior center, drives in for a power lay-up against Hardaway's Hawks. Valdosta High School's cagers tried as hard as any team in the region, but they ended the season with a 2-24 record. Loyal fans (there were a few) wondered why the Wildcats were the doormat of Region 1-AAA. To answer this question, many answers pop to mind. Apologists mention the dilapidated gym, lack of student support, and the prolonged football season. But these same conditions have prevailed in previous years. Finally one comes to the conclusion that there was no reason for the string of losses except fate. Yes, fate was the villain. Only fate could cause a AAA team—the 'Cats —to take a walloping from a class C team. Only fate could warp the floor under the Wildcats' feet to cause a missed dribble and then immediately repair the same floor for the opponents. What made the Valdosta end of the court darker, thereby causing the basket to appear blurred? What else but fate! But, wait, maybe there was another explanation. All those other teams could have been lucky. Yes, that's it, luck. With fate and bad luck both against a team, what happens? ... a 2-24 record, that’s what. Phil Metzger attempts shot while closely guarded by region foe. 65 BOTTOM ROW: Diana Boris, Nan Miller; Janice Davis, co-captain; Leila Holland, co-captain; Penny Thomas. MID- DLE ROW: Jan Howell, Derreth DeLoach, Susan Scruggs, Carol Blalock, Debbie Dean, Roslynn Warren. TOP ROW: Coach W E. Davis, Judy Grondahl, Patti Huckaby, Leigh Pendleton, Mariana Howard, Teresa Sherwood, Jennifer Salter. Sarah Stickley, and Suzi Shingler—manager. SCOREBOARD: Valdosta. ...32 Lanier County........ 53 Valdosta. .. .73 Dougherty County .... 28 Valdosta. .. .47 Tift County ......... 55 Valdosta....30 Warner Robins........36 Valdosta. .. .31 Manor ............... 42 Valdosta... .47 Berrien ............. 60 Valdosta.... 44 Moultrie ............ 35 Valdosta.... 50 Lanier County ....... 54 Valdosta. . . .49 Albany .............. 58 Valdosta. .. .37 Ware County...........50 Valdosta. .. .22 Tift County ......... 73 Valdosta.... 53 Dougherty County .... 21 Valdosta. ... 50 Albany .............. 46 Valdosta.... 36 Warner Robins........34 Valdosta. .. .47 Moultrie ............ 25 AAA TOURNAMENT Valdosta. ...51 Dougherty County ... 32 Valdosta. ... 32 Tift County .'....... 50 Valdosta. .. .32 Albany .............. 56 Defenders Janice Coats and Judy Grondahl fight for a rebound, while Janice Davis anticipates the outcome of the struggle. 66 KITTENS LOOK GOOD, BUT Again the villain fate struck and left the depres- sing mark of a losing season on its victim, the 'Cats sister team, the Kittens. Fate decreed that Coach W. E. Davis’s girl cagers should finish with a 7-11 overall record. All the girls on the team looked just as pretty, or prettier, than their opponents. Every girl was the picture of grace and elegance; each one had poise and courteous manners. Their coach was a paragon of athletic prowess. But they lost! Th:s model team had a winning season in region AAA, the highest class in the state. Still it posted a dismal final scoreboard. Only fate could be blamed! Junior forward Jennifer Salter, guarded closely by a Moultrie Pack- erette, drives up for a basket. All three Kitten forwards—Patti Huckaby, Leila Holland ,and Jennifer Salter—dive into the scrap in an effort to get the ball away from the Tift County Angels in the Region Tournament. 67 £0 t« V LDQSt, , ldost, 24 uoosr, y iSTi U ri i STANDING: Coach Joe Wilson; Mike Markham, captain; Malcolm Liles; Guy York; Frank Deming; Jerry Neal, manager. KNEELING: Mike DeLoach, Ronnie Pitcock, Danny Bennett. NOT PICTURED: Timmy Brogdon and Phil Metzger. INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS DEFY ILL-FATE Captain Mike Markham drives in and goes up hard for a lay-up against Lanier County. Malcolm Liles jumps high to gain the advantage on a tip against a Willingham Ram. Sophomores Ronnie Pitcock and Timmy Brogdon attempt to block the shot of an opponent from Hardaway. 68 Leila Holland, co-captain, attempts a fadeaway jump shot against Lanier County's Bulldogettes. Junior forward Jennifer Salter shows poise in shooting and in rebounding, whether playing against AAA teams like Tift County, above, in the AAA Tournament, or against Class C teams like Lanier County, right. Individual players, both boys and girls, defied fate and thumbed their noses at rabbit feet in order to bring bright moments to the dismal season. Captain Mike Markham scored 26 points in the Region I-AAA Tournament. Junior Malcolm Liles set the season high scoring mark with 27 points and won honorable mention on the All-Region team, while averaging 10 points a game. Many Kittens turned in brilliant performances in different games: Jennifer Salter scored 30 points in one game; Diana Boris, a sophomore, showed remarkable poise and agility on offense and defense; and Leila Holland was a skilled dribbler and play- maker as well as a high scorer. They finished fast by taking the last 4 regular season games but came out fourth in the Region I-AAA Tournament. 69 BEAUTIES DISPLAY WINNING CHARM Top ten beauties match their charm with that of the Crescent, the turn of-the-century mansion used as the Valdosta Garden Center. FIRST ROW: Janice Coats, Linda Simpson, Janice Davis, Joanna Hoyle. STAIRS, bottom to top: Charlotte Cunningham, Diane Stephenson, Linda Red- dick, Candy Beck, Amelia Castrinos, Linda Nunn. 70 Those tense moments when contestants waited for the top ten to be announced called forth different facial expressions. Claudia Collins clasps her hands in an attitude of prayer; Sharon Colyer simply looks distressed. Walk feminine, talk feminine, smile and beguile feminine—-This was the advice given by Mr. Mike Rogers to the junior and senior girls who participated in the Beauty Contest. As they walked across the stage at the J. E. Mathis Auditorium, these young ladies demonstrated feminine charm and poise which fit in with the background columns reminiscent of the Old South. They paraded like ladies in varicolored gowns of satin, linen, and lace. They smiled across the foot- lights at relatives and friends. They pirouetted in satin slippers and proved that beauty is closely allied with simply being a girl. Judges selected ten finalists and finally the one to be Miss Valdosta High School, but the spectators felt that all of them, like Mary Lou Wingate in Stephen Vincent Benet’s poem Portrait of a Southern Lady,” had a special charm: And always, always to have the charm That makes the gentleman take your arm. Kitty Crane, junior beauty, discovers the camera while Mr. Mike Rogers, junior class sponsor, gives last minute in- structions to emcee Malcolm Liles, junior class secretary. LINDA GARRETT CHARLOTTE CUNNINGHAM Miss VHS—1966 Miss VHS—1967 71 APPLAUSE REWARDS TWO TALENT SHOWS Oohl How pretty!” exclaims Mrs. Francis Worstall as she and Mr. Louis McHargue dramatize the old favorite I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles. 72 From top to bottom, Nila Boyle, first place; Gret- chen Smith, second place; Priscilla Wilson, Carol Blalock, and Paula Buckner, third place winners in the Beta Talent Revue. Burt Tillman, right, hon- orable mention. Two talent shows this year instead of the one Beta Revue made it possible for faculty and students to break a teacher-pupil barrier with their efforts to obtain a common reward, the applause of an audience. Sponsored by the Tri-Hi-Y, Faculty Fall- out featured a Charleston routine, piano solos, skits, and the incomparable V. E. Davis as a successor of Houdini and Black- stone. Less than a month later the Beta Club gave students an opportunity to show their talents. Parents and friends, mellowed by a spaghetti supper sponsored by the senior class, applauded dance routines, songs, piano solos, dramatic readings, and folk singers. Nita Boyle, senior, won first place for her rendition of two piano selections, a composi- tion by Scarlotti and her arrangement of Born Free.” Gretchen Smith, junior, pleased the judges and the audience with her Beet- hoven solo; she placed second. Paula Buck- ner, Carol Blalock, and Priscilla Wilson The Folk Three—won third place honors. Honorable mention went to Burt Tillman. 4- Villainous Mr. J. B. Roland kid- naps sweet Mr. J. P. Horn in the Faculty Talent Show. Abbra Kadabbra! Liquid change colors! Com- mands W. E. The Wonderful Davis in the Faculty Talent Show. 73 INDIVIDUALS SHINE IN TENNIS ACTION Valdosta’s camera shy tennis team poses for picture. STANDING: Bob Carroll, Steve Lincoln, David Bullock. Mac Mackey, Coach Julian LeFiles. KNEELING: Hartman Eager, Dennis Smith, and Louis Polonsky. The photographer could not catch Jody Slocum. 74 STANDING: Marilyn Hess, Loretta Halter, Connie Ridley, Sandra Stalvey, Sharon Stalvey, Carolyn Landey, Lynn Phillips, Mrs. Susan Thompson. KNEELING: Nancy Blanton, Claudia Collins, Anne Free- man, Debbie Patterson, Jani Shirah. After sporting undefeated seasons last year, both the boys and girls tennis teams had disappointing outings in '67. When regular play ended, the girls had compiled a 4-4 slate; and the boys had a 0-3 chart. Although the girls as a group did not have an outstanding regular season record, senior Anne Freeman and sophomore Debbie Patterson did shine. These girls represented Valdosta High School in I-AAA tourney play and placed second in the state meet. There must be an explanation for the boys' sloppy showing. Maybe they had not practiced on regulation courts or played by region rules before. Perhaps the nets were too high or the sun was always in their eyes. Maybe the wind was always blowing the wrong way. Or it may be that Fate affects tennis as well as basketball. Junior Lynn Phillips' swishing serve, top right, exemplifies rhythm in motion. Valdosta's doubles entry, Debbie Patterson and Anne Freeman, lower right, show the form that made them runners-up in state competition. 75 THINCLADS LEAP TO SUCCESS STANDING: Manager Jerry Neal, Ronnie Ridley, John Copeland, Coach Charlie Greene, Sandy Ellison, Rhett Dawson, and Fred Bennett. KNEELING: Mike Beck, Cecil Dubberly, John Nestler, Ray Chitty, Harry Pilkington, and Rollin Mathis. Trackster Harry Pilkington practices his specialty, the hurdles, in preparation for the Region 1-AAA track meet. Although the Valdosta Track team did not win a meet all year, on the basis of individual performances the season was the most successful since 1961. Senior John Copeland distinguished himself in the 100-yard dash and the 220-yard dash in meets at Berrien county and Albany. Copeland was clocked at 9.9 seconds in the 100. In one of these meets he finished sixth in the 220 at the state meet. Senior Sandy Ellison and junior Harry Pilkington also made good showings at the region meet in the shot-put competition and in the 180-yard hurdles res pert ively. Many races have been lost because of a faulty pass of the baton; here John Copeland and Ray Chitty polish skill in the relay. 76 Roger Budd and Charlie Howell give Marvin Dickey a few pointers on his swing as teammates Dutton Miller and Bill DeCoudres look on. While preparing to leave for the Region 1-AAA tourney' in Macon, the golf team stops to pose: Coach Julian LcFiles, Roger Budd, Marvin Dickey, Bill DeCoudres, Dutton Miller and Charlie Howell. Charlie Howell gets in a few practice swings before the region tournament. GOLF TEAM ENTERS LOSING CYCLE According to the Bible, after seven years of pros- perity come seven years of famine. Valdosta s golf team seems to be starting on a famine cycle. For the last seven years 'Dosta's Iinksmen have fared very well, winning matches, setting individual records, and placing high in region tournaments. This year Valdosta had a 4-5 regular season mark and finished seventh in the region tourney. But there is one' ray of hope ... Out of the five boys on the team, three will return next year. Maybe the experience gained by the underclassmen Roger Budd, Marvin Dickey and Dutton Miller this season will help halt Valdosta's famine at one year. Perhaps, also, more boys will participate in this sport so that VHS may be known for its Iinksmen as well as for its gridiron graduates. 77 STANDING: Coach J.B. Roland, Glenn Williams, Richard Vann, Mike DeLoach, Jerry Brooks, John Smr- cina, Bobby McCrary, Jimmy Devane, John Flythe. KNEELING: Albert Brantley, Jim Hall, Phil Metzger, Ronnie Pitcock, Jerry Dennis, Al Golden, Danny Williams. Not Pic- tured: Mike Paine, manager. EXPERIENCE PROVIDES BALANCE IN MOUND TILTS Coach J. B. Roland, right, watches intently from the third-base coaching box while the Wildcats bat against the Willingham Rams. Showing a stylish bat stance, senior John Flythe, above prepares to take his swing at the ball. By playing winning baseball, the Wildcats attracted crowds of fans; good attendance in turn prompted the 'Cats to play better ball. All but one Region I-AAA football team crumpled under the scratching of the 'Cats. Basketball—well, that was another story! But, when the VHS team took to the diamond, they made their foes feel the sting of hits. Using a combination of base stealing, solid pitching and single hitters, the ’cats placed sec- ond in the region. Senior co-captain and catcher, Jimmy DeVane, who led the team with a .425 average, and senior pitcher Richard Vann, with a 4-2 record, helped the team scrap to a 9-4 slate. Mike DeLoach, senior, and Ronnie Pitcock, sophomore, swung wicked bats to bewilder their opponents and snatch victory from seeming de- feat. Coach J. B. Roland stayed in the coaches' box and chortled while his boys proved that baseball was their game. Senior hurler John Smrcina fires a hopping fastball toward home, while shortstop Mike DeLoach waits to sec what happens. In an effort to prevent a steal, Danny Williams holds a Willingham runner close to first base. 79 POST-SEASON BANQUET HONORS GRIDDERS Recipients of awards and trophies, TOP, include Grady Blanken- ship, Ronnie Pitcock, John Smrcina, Ronald Strobo, Mike Markham, Mike DeLoach, Jerry Brooks, and Mike Paine. Danny Williams, BELOW, accepts the most outstanding player trophy from Sheriff Jewel Futch. Coach Paul Dietzel, RIGHT, opens his speech with this attention getter: Being, a champ in football does not necessarily mean being a champ in life. 80 Mr. John B. Lastinger presents the best defensive back trophy to Mike Markham. Valdosta High School's Wildcats celebrated their championship campaign at a post-season banquet sponsored by the Touchdown Club. Highlights of the program were a speech by Paul Dietzel, head coach of the University of South Caro- lina, and the trophy presentations to individuals and to the team. For the first time in Valdosta's long winning his- tory, the Florida Times Union of Jacksonville, Flo- rida, gave the Wildcats the award for being the best team in the North Florida and South Georgia area. Special trophies and awards went to Grady Blan- kenship, Tommy Hardee Scholarship Award; Ron- nie Pitcock, Super Skinner,” or best junior varsity player; John Smrcina, Spirit of the Wildcats; Ronald Strobo, most valuable player and best offensive back; Mike Markham, best defensive back; Mike DeLoach, sportsmanship; Jerry Brooks, best defensive lineman; and Mike Paine, most improved. Captains Rhett Dawson and Danny Williams received special recog- nition, Rhett for being the best offensive lineman, and Danny for being the most outstanding player on the team. Happy captains, Danny Williams, Billy Grondahl and Rhett Dawson, along with Coach Wright Bazemore, proudly display the Florida Times Union award. 81 Nina Anderson, senior, and her date John- ny Pitcock, a VHS alumnus, enjoy a slow number. Joe Massey, Warren McGhin, Brenda McClain, Gary Dallas, and other hungry and thirsty dancers, crowd around the re- freshment counter. Before embarking on a voyage around the world, seniors and their dates attended the senior banquet held at the Holi- day Inn. Mr. James Copeland's speech set the tone of uni- versality for the evening. Each person felt that lump-in-the- throat realization of newly acquired maturity present at gradua- tion anywhere in the world. Later at J. E. Mathis Auditorium, scene of the Junior-Senior Dance, upperclassmen and their dates soared on their trips. Dancing to the music of the Wild Things, an instrumental group from Sylvester, set the pace for fast travel. There was plenty of sightseeing provided by the murals—from the Taj- Mahal to the Eiffel Tower. For the famished, some thoughtful travel agent had sup- plied food. Around the refreshment table, as on the dance floor, seniors and their junior hosts felt the glow of com- panionship. 82 Mr. Mike Rogers, junior class sponsor, performs one of his many duties—chaperoning the Junior-Senior Dance. JUNIOR-SENIOR REVOLVES AROUND THE WORLD COME MAY, Mr. Mike Rogers checks Johnny Langdate's ticket. Roger Budd is next in line. December and May . .. seniors and juniors ... Scholastic Aptitude Test ... colleges—words play a vital role in the synthesis of important happenings in the lives of college-bound boys and girls. Every spring these students take the SAT as juniors. After they take the test again as seniors in December, the die is cast, for these scores go to Miss Marguerite Ford, guidance counselor and test supervisor, counts the test booklets. designated schools and are a determining factor in college admissions. Miss Marguerite Ford, guidance counselor, has been instrumental in getting Valdosta High School es- tablished as a test center. Here is the guiding hand for this important happening. Mac Mackey, Doris Pennington, Dicky Sirmons, and other juniors listen to Mrs. Harry Wolinski's instructions before beginning the Scholastic Aptitude Test. COME HAPPENINGS Class beauties and leaders applaud the reigning beauty of VHS, Miss Charlotte Cunningham. Representing the typical junior boy and girl, Mike Strom and Mary Young Smotherman accept tokens of blessing from Steve Story, the God of Class Rings, on that fateful December day. From the moment the curtains parted until the huge black 67” rolled off-stage, the annual Senior Day chapel program represented a series of happen- ings. Stringing together various events of the past and joining them to several prophecies, seniors effectively colored the first part of the program. After the show had proceeded to the singing of the Alma Mater,” Elissa Landey called Mr. Jimmy Copeland from the audience to accept the dedication of the 1967 Sand spur. With the applause for Mr. Copeland still rever- berating through the auditorium and halls, seniors set out on their annual pilgrimage to Twin Lakes and other happenings—swimming ... picnicking— and, finally, the Senior Day Dance at the 4-H Camp. Charlotte Cunningham, Mary Ann Morganthaler, Steve Story, and Bo Carroll, the Interluders, entertain between acts during the Senior Day chapel program. 85 PARENTS SHARE ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUTSTANDING STUDENTS Honor graduates for 1967 are, BOTTOM ROW: Ed Hana- han, Mike Strom, Rosemary Lindauer, Steve Story, Mike Deloach. SECOND ROW: Richard Westerberg, Greg Sparks, Nancy Nutt (7th honor graduate). Sharron Griffin (8th), Candy Beck, Lynn Moran, Gnann Alvarez. THIRD ROW: Louis Polonsky, Nita Boyle, Charlotte Cunnongham, Mon- tine Bonner, Hyta Mederer (10th), Suzi Shingler (9th), Pam Myddelton, Gretchen McCoy (6th), Burt Tillman. TOP ROW: Allen Scott (5th), Mary Young Smothcrman (2nd), Elissa Landey (1st), Roy Arnold (3rd), and Wanda O’Quinn (4th). Not pictured: Robert Brass, Fred Bennett. 86 RIGHT: By making 41.5 on the National Math Test, the highest score in seven years for this school, Wanda O'Quinn won a special award. Here she accepts her prize from Mrs. Charles Worstall, head of the math department. BELOW: Gretchen McCoy does not try to conceal her happiness when she accepts from Superin- tendent W. G. Nunn the Best-All-Round Senior Award for 1967. Years of trying to do her best in academic work, while practicing the arts of courtesy and helpful- ness, earned Gretchen this honor. Who is honored on Honors Day? Rugged ath- letes, talented musicians, scholarly boys and girls? Or is this special spring day set aside to recognize par- ents who come with spreading smiles, pride—in- tensely personal yet worn like a laurel wreath—and hearts joyously embarrassed to share these triumphs with their sons and daughters? School administrators, realizing that all achieve- ment begins in the home, invited parents to attend Honors Day to witness the presentation of awards in all areas of studies, athletics, and extra-curricular activities. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Wright beam when they stand to share their daughter's applause. 87 SENIORS FACE THE Big, rounded drops of rain initiated one change that proved the graduation class of 1967 could accept any challenge. Dressed in white robes and mortar boards with tassels hanging in eyes, mouths, and hairdos, seniors prepared for graduation festivities, which have tra- ditionally taken place on Cleveland Field. When baccalaureate night, however, loomed heavy with rainclouds, spectators scurried into the hot, over- crowded VHS auditorium. Mr. Glenn Sheppard, as- sistant pastor of the First Baptist Church, addressed the graduates, urging them to get involved in life. Not one drop of rain fell during the solemn service. Because of uncooperative weather, administrators scheduled graduation the following evening at the J. E. Mathis Auditorium. Student speakers, Burt Tillman and Gretchen Mc- Coy emphasized the challenge of change. Burt talked about the Old South, while Gretchen referred to the New South. Dr. Noah Langdale, the principal speaker, out- lined necessary steps for the future: to assume re- sponsibilities and to nobly save the last best hope of mankind.” He expressed the hope that the gradu- ates would be happy and assured them that their parents and friends wanted them to be happy. Wrapped in the good will of the speaker and their friends, seniors put aside their disappointment about not graduating on Cleveland Field. In short, they proved ready to be adults. CHALLENGE OF CHANGE Burt Tillman, in his welcoming speech, reminds the graduates and their friends that they do not face the challenge of change unarmed; they have the support of a proud, unchanging heritage. Dr. Noah Langdale, president of Georgia State College, challenges the graduates to look into the future and grasp those things which will make them happy. 89 Pre-processional reactions vary. Mary Young Smo- Stately seniors file into the auditorium, therman looks grim, Mike Strom blows his tas- sel, and Mike DeLoach chats with Nita Boyle. 90 Because she was second-honor graduate with a four-year average of 95.812, Mary Young Smotherman was chosen by the honor students to be a featured speaker. And because she had served in various Tri-Hi-Y offices, Mary Young was the natural choice to introduce the minister at baccalaureate services. Reverend Glenn Sheppard of the First Baptist Church urges graduates not to stay on the sidelines of life. 91 — EACH INDIVIDUAL ADDS PULSATING LIFE TO STUDY AND PROJECTS RHYTHM THE PEOPLE SIS WATSON, TREASURER: WE MADE $200 ON THE SPAGHETTI SUPPER. LAURA COLE, PRESIDENT: ATTENTION SENIORS.' REE STARK, SECRETARY: NINE MORE LETTERS TO GO. SUZI SHINGLER, VICE PRESIDENT: I HOPE LAURA IS HERE TODAY. 94 CLASS OFFICERS GIVE CLASS PROGRAMS DIRECTION, SECURITY A the beginning of the school year, each class elected a slate of officers to guide them in making plans for special activities and to serve as class spokesmen. Seniors this year chose Laura Cole, presi- dent; Suzi Shingler, vice-president; Ree Stark, secretary; and Sis Watson, treasurer. These girls helped their class successfully plan and sponsor a spaghetti supper, the Senior Ban- quet, and Senior Day. To lead their class, juniors elected Priscilla Wilson, president; Janice Coats, vice-presi- dent; Malcolm Liles, secretary; and Hank Moseley’, treasurer. Early in the year these officers enlisted classmates to sell ads for the Beauty Contest. Proceeds from this con- test made possible the juniors’ big social event—the spring Junior-Senior Dance. Remember the old safe? Remember the hubbub when the new vault was being installed? Janice Coats, Malcolm Liles, Hank Moseley, and Priscilla Wilson stepped inside this al- most-completed room to show an analogy: they furnished security for their class. 95 MONA RICHARDS, TREASURER; RICHARD COWART, VICE-PRESIDENT SOPHOMORES TRAIN FOR FUTURE During their first year at VHS, four soph- omores, elected by their classmates, identify with leaders of the school as class officers. They begin to mold distinctive personal images which will influence their class- mates and themselves in the next three years. They also discover new interests to enlighten their school days and make them well- rounded individuals. While molding these new images, the four representatives gain valuable experi- ence. They take the aspects of apprentices and by closely watching their cohorts, the upper- classmen leaders, absorb new ideas and meth- ods which will blend with theirs to make them good leaders. JAN HOWELI., SECRETARY; DONALD DAVIS, PRES- IDENT 96 GRETCHEN McCOY: Best-All-Round Senior. ENTHUSIASM IMPLEMENTS IDEALS Hitch your wagon to a star.” Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm. —Emerson These epigrammatic statements from two of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essays are commonly associated with the arts of setting and achieving goals. Win- ners of contests and elections at Valdosta High School assiduously follow these patterns. Whether becoming star student of VHS or win- ning the annual Key Club scholarship, students with a will to win reach for the stars and strive to at- tain them through hard work and enthusiasm. ELISSA LANDEY: Valedictorian ■ 97 ABOVE: Academically gifted students who will be piling in cars this summer to attend the Governor's Honors Program, the Eighth Congressional District Honors Program, and the National High School In- stitute are, FIRST ROW: Loretta Halter, Juana Caudle, Carolyn Landey, Susan Leonard, Mark Darden, Gret- chen Smith, Billy Keller, Genie Wright, Sheila Rawls- ton, Vicki Clayton, Susan Eanes, Mary Riggle. TOP ROW: Kenny Colson, Rod Holland, Bobby Martin, Da id Fender, Wes Davis, Pascal Nelson, Larry Whit- ten. RIGHT: Mrs. Charles Worstall, star teacher for 1967, listens attentively when Perry Baskin, star stu- dent, asks a question about the polar coordinate graph. BELOW: Bill Sikes and Sis Watson combined talent and easy-going personalities to earn them the title of DE Students of the year. ' II — p I ABOVE: Ed Hanahan, who was selected Outstanding U.S. his- tory student of the year, chats with Mike Paine, runner-up in the state Social Science Fair. RIGHT: Third place winner of the 1967 Alice Bingle Essay Contest is Al Lee. First place in the local Civitan Essay Contest went to Elissa Landey, while Wanda O'Quinn captured the Literary Guilds’ award for the most improved English student. LEFT: Winners of the 1967 Elks Leadership awards were Burt Tillman, second in the state, Sis Watson, local second place, and Gretchen McCoy, local third place. First place on the local level in the Elks Scholarship contest went to Elissa Landey while Louis Polonsky, not pictured, took second place. BELOW: Drum Major Woody Thompson admires the trophy given to the Marchin Cats for winning the first place award given to small marching bands in the National Cherry Blossom Festival this year in Washington, D C. 99 SENIOR SUPERLATIVES REFLECT Laura Cole Shakespeare used mirror images in many plays. Cassius in JULIUS CAESAR says to Brutus: And since yon know yon cannot see yourself So will as by reflection, I, your glass, Will modestly discover to yourself That of yourself which you yet know not of. When teachers chose ten seniors as superlatives, they said, Seniors, in the same manner, cannot see themselves. But the superlatives chosen by the teachers, reflect the best qualities of the entire class in leadership, character, dependability, and cooperation. Beyond classroom participation the top ten seniors also cast their reflections in club meetings, literary publications, and athletics. Their faithfulness to the school and faculty never wavered. Those selected for the 1967 superlatives were Laura Cole, Mike DeLoach, Allen Scott, Charlotte Cunningham, Elissa Landey, Gretchen McCoy, Mary Young Smotherman, Mike Paine, Burt Tillman, and Charles Joyner. Mike DeLoach 100 Gretchen McCoy Mary Young Smotherman Mike Paine 102 BETTY ADAMS MARINA AKERMAN STANLEY ALDERMAN JUDY ALLEN GNANN ALVAREZ ROY ARNOLD EBULLIENT SENIORS CREATE OWN PATTERN DAVID BABCOCK JAMES BACA LIZ BARCALOW 104 STEPHEN BARR GLORIA BARROW PERRY BASKIN CANDY BECK DAVID BENNETT FRED BENNETT GARY BENTLEY GRADY BLANKENSHIP KAY BLANTON MONTINE BONNER JOE BOUGHTON Witty, studious, romantic, talented—these character- istics of the '67 seniors compose a pattern different from those of the other classes. Reactions to privileges— such as, going to chapel weekly, observing Senior Day, exempting exams in second semester, and exercising a sense of superiority—make this pattern distinctive. Individual personalities, new ideas, and responsibil- ities distinguish this class from former senior classes and give this pattern its own framework, background, and accents. Leadership provides the framework. Positions as club and class officers, head cheerleader, captains of football and basketball teams, drum major, and literary editors exemplify senior leadership. But the effectiveness of the design depends upon the background. Perhaps the most necessary element in this category is study. Seniors display serious moods in the classroom, in the library, and in group and indi- vidual study. Extra curricular activities reveal versatile talents. To complete the background, competition and triumphs play important roles. Competitive seniors strive for triumphs in academics and in athletics. Wit, spirit, and romantic moods compliment both framework and background. These accents brighten special events and day by day contacts. 105 SOMETIMES IT IS ALL - ZING! NITA BOYLE BILL BRANNEN ROBERT BRASS CHARLIE BOB BRIDGES JERRY BROOKS MARGIE BROOKS JOHN BUCKLES BO CARROLL JERRY CARTER SHEILA CARTER WENDELL CARTER WILMA CARTER 106 JAMES CHANDLER FAYE CHERRY RENEE CHISM GEE GEE CLARKSTON LAURA COLE KENNY COLSON SHARON COLYER BASLYN CONNELL 107 JOHN COPELAND DON CORBETT RAY CORBETT STANLEY COX GIL CRONIC CHARLOTTE CUNNINGHAM Suzie Shingler, center, helps Liz Barcalow and Bill DeCou- dres prepare for their senior English mid-term exam. 108 ALAN DAVIS ALICE DAVIS BERTHA DAVIS JANICE DAVIS RHETT DAWSON BILL DeCOUDRES DERRETH DELOACH MIKE DELOACH LARK DeSHONG THEN SERIOUS STUDY SUBDUES GAIETY 109 JIMMY DeVANE WAYNE DOUGLAS DIANE DOVE LIGHT, ROMANTIC MOODS BRIGHTEN BACKGROUND BETH DUGGER HARTMAN EAGER KAREN EAGER. SANDY ELLISON CAROL EMPIE BRENDA EVANS LINDA EVANS SANDRA EVANS RICHARD EVERITT CHARLES EVERMAN KAY FAGLIE ROBERTO FERNANDEZ 110 MELANIE FORD AVA GARDNER LINDA GARRETT MARTHA GAY KATHLEEN GLEASON Kathleen Gleason and Leland Middlebrooks amble down the hall before home room period. TERRY GODFREY ALEX GREEN SHARON GRIFFIN JUDY GRONDAHL JOHNNY HAGEN III In the state championship game against Marietta, Danny Williams, senior linebacker, makes a pass interception ana, incidentally, shows the athletic ability that won him region and all-state recognition. BETTY JEAN HALL DEBORAH HALL CALVIN HAMBY ED HANAHAN NANCY HARDEN NORMA HARRIS BOB HATCH JOHNNY HELLER LARRY HERRINGTON 112 JIMMY HESTERS SANDY HICKS BARBARA HILL LEILA HOLLAND CHARLES HOLTZCLAW VICKIE HOUSE SENIOR ’CATS ADD COMPETITIVE GUSTO CHARLES HOWELL SAM HOWELL JOANNA HOYLE PAT HUGHES PAULETTE HUGHES RUTH HUNZEKER i 13 LEE HUTCHENS VONCILLE HYATT REDETHA IRBY SINGING, PICKIN’, PAINTING SET BEAT PAM IVESTER JIM JOHNSTON ALICE JORDAN BETTY JOYNER CHARLES JOYNER DEE DEE JUSTMAN I 14 SAM KALIL PHILIP KNIGHTON ELISSA LANDEY MARY LEVENDUSKI JOHNNY LIGHTSEY JOYCE LINAHAN Nita Boyle, pianist, accompanies Lynn Moran, vocalist. These talented seniors attended the Governor’s Honors Program as nominees in music. SUSAN LANE AL LEE DANNY LEFILES ROSEMARY LINDAUER FRED LIVINGSTON BOBBY LUKE TOMMY LUKE ELLEN MACKEY Have you got that spirit? Yeah matt! yell enthusiastic seniors at a football pep rally. BILL MARTIN DAVID MARTIN CAROL MASSEY KAREN MATURI JEANNIE McCALL 116 RIP-ROARING SENIORS BURST WITH SPIRIT LAURA LYNN McCORKLE GRETCHEN McCOY david McCracken JIMMY McRAE MAC McRAE MARY MEAD BERNADETTE MERCER LELAND MIDDLEBROOKS ELLEN MILLER 117 LINDA MILLS DANNY MOCK BOBBY MOORE TRIUMPHS YIELD HAPPINESS FELICIA MOORE LYNN MORAN MARY ANN MORGANTHALER TEX MULLIS PAM MYDDLETON NANCY NIX Rhett Dawson, voted the Best Of- fensive Lineman on the 1966 State Championship team, radiates hap- piness when he receives his trophy from Mr. Stan Bishop at the foot- ball banquet. 118 NANCY NUTT WANDA O'QUINN MATT PAINE MIKE PAINE LINDA PEACE BARBARA PEARLMAN ANN PETTIJOHN LOUIS POLONSKY 119 TISH POPPELL JOE PRICE ED PUCKETT SHEILA RAY LINDA REDDICK GROVER RHODES LEADERSHIP PROVIDES UNITY KITTY RIDER DEBBIE ROBERDS WARREN ROBERTS JOHN ROGERS DAVID ROWE WANDA ROWE 120 BERT RUTLAND BOB RUTLAND GREG RYALS RICHARD RYKARD ALLEN SCOTT GENE SEAGO DON SELPH CAROL SHAW Woody Thompson, drum major who led the Marchin’ Cats in halftime shows, parades, and festivals, displays his style of hand- ling the baton. 121 During the history review in the Senior Day chapel program, Kay Blanton, kindergarten teacher, tries to show Cindy Wade and Joe Massey how to paint as the rest of the class surveys the scene. DICK SHELTON SUSAN SHENTON SUZI SHINGLER BILL SIKES FRED SIMS JODY SLOCUM 122 NOSTALGIC SENIORS REVIEW PAST DORIS SMITH SALLIE SMITH MARY YOUNG SMOTHERMAN JOHN SMRCINA TOMMY SOUTHWELL JIM SPADER GREG SPARKS EARL SPENCER STEVE SPURLOCK ANN STAILEY REE STARK TERRY STEWART 123 Proud and dignified, Mrs. Joseph Hicks assists her daughter Sandy in getting dressed for graduation. With pride in her accomplishments, Wanda O’Quinn lines up for the long walk. STEVE STORY JACKIE STRAYHORN RONALD STROBO MARY NELL STROM MIKE STROM JUDY TAYLOR SANDRA TERRELL SULA ANN WALLER 124 PHYLLIS THOMAS RUTH IE THOMAS MERLENE THOMPSON WOODY THOMPSON BURT TILLMAN CATHY TILLMAN GARY TUCKER RICHARD VANN BECKY VAUGHN GRADUATION INSPIRES DIGNIFIED MOOD 125 CINDY WADE GORDON WALKER ROSLYN WARREN “Behind the curtain’s mystic fold The glowing future lies unrolled.” 26 SIS WATSON GLORIA WELDON RICHARD WESTERBERG ANTICIPATIVE SENIORS PONDER FUTURE NOT PICTURED: LARRY ALLEN NINA ANDERSON BUZZY BOWERS RAYMOND BRYANT PATSY CULPEPPER MARTHA EVANS JOHN FAGLIE CHARLEY FARLEY JOHN FLYTHE CAROLYN GANAS RICK GREEN GWEN HANCOCK IRMA HARDY MARILYN HESS JANICE JOSEPH VIVIAN LYLES MIKE MARKHAM DEE MARSHALL JOE MASSEY STEVE McCORMICK WARREN McGHIN HYTA MEDERER JIMMY PATTEN CHARMAINE POLK ANN RABON SHELBY ROBERTS BOB SCHROER DONNIE TINSLEY JUDY WATSON KITTY WHITNEY NELL ZIPPERER 127 Melanie Ford makes sure that Mary Ann Morganthaler's cap will not fall off during graduation exercises. Glenn Adkins John Anderson Ed Baker Buddy Beasley Earl Becton Danny Bennett Linda Bennett Beverly Berry Steve Bishop Rozzie Bird Robby Black Carol Blalock Bob Bolton Larry Brandon Paula Buckner Roger Budd Kay Busby Monty Caldwell Amelia Castrinos Juana Caudle 128 JUNIORS ESTABLISH SCHOOL RHYTHM RAY CHITTY VICKI CLAYTON DIANE CLEMENTS JAMES CLIFTON JANICE COATS MARC COCHRAN KATHY COLEMAN CLAUDIA COLLINS KENNETH COLSON JOANN COLWELL Staccato, allegro, andante—these words des- cribe not only the rhythm of music but also the rhythm of the junior class. Staccato suggests the rapid and not always smooth pace set by juniors who serve as officers in many different clubs. It suggests the squeals when class rings arrive. It suggests the variety of talents displayed in the Beta Review. And it suggests the jumble of footnotes, bibliographies, and notecards that finally evolves into a com- pleted term paper. Allegro depicts the excited laughter of the Jun- ior-Senior Dance. It depicts the nervous giggles and sobs of the contestants in the Beauty Con- test. And it depicts the thrilling moment of slipping on a new football jacket, which in turn brings back a flurry of fall memories. Andante portrays the tiresome four hours spent in taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test. It por- trays the serious concentration required in read- ing and studying Ethan Frame, Oedipus Rex, and the Scarlet Letter. And it portrays the measured march of the juniors toward the Elysian Fields of their senior year. 129 Marty Conner Becky Copeland Teresa Copeland Susan Crago Kitty Crane Mike Crews Gary Dallas Mark Darden Sue Dasher Stuart Lynn Davis Ray Deacon Tony DeGange Jerry DeLoach Marcia Dennis Marvin Dickey Duane Dodson Tommy Dutton Susan Eanes Pate Edwards Billy Gandy 130 BY ROCKING, YELLING AT GAMES Donald Garner Sara Gatewood John George Pat George Lane Giddens Cindy Griffin Jim Hall Yvonne Hall Loretta Halter Jan Hansen Linda Harnage Terry Hasty Louise Hesters Jimmy Hiers ’ Yeah! We're number one,” yells Julie Veatch, junior cheerleader; while Wildcat mascot, Mary Ann Morganthalcr, senior, purrs with happiness. 131 WORKING SMOOTHLY WITH TEACHERS . . . Susan Hobbs John Holton Jake Horne Mariana Howard Taz-L'to I4nff Kitty Crane, a work- er in Mrs. Burg- steiner’s office, shows the student schedule files to Mrs. Tommy Rob- erts, who replaced Mrs. Robert Hickox as world history teacher at midterm. Allison Hughes Dick Johnson Linda Joseph Billy Keller Teresa Kent 132 Lamar Knighton Carolyn Landey Becky Lassiter Billy Lastinger Vic Ledbetter Susan Leonard Lois Levenduski Tereatha Lewis Malcolm Liles Steve Lincoln Paul Love Mac Mackey Brenda Martin Harris Mathis Rollin Mathis Carolyn May Darwin McBride Bobby McCrary Arthur McDaniel Philip Metzger 133 TRIUMPHANTLY FITTING CLASS RINGS . . . Julian Miller Mike Mills Hank Minor Bob Moore Mary Catherine Moore Hank Moseley Paul Middleton Curt Nelson 134 John Nestler Faye Nicholson Dedo Nijcm Toni Norton Brian Okerson Ethel Page Leigh Pendleton Doris Pennington David Phelps Paula Ramey Gary Register Barbara Ribling Kim Rider 135 Connie Ridley Ronnie Ridley Claire Royal Shirley Sainz Janie Sansberry Phillip Skorapat Teresa Sherwood Jani Shirah Peggy Sikes Kathy Sims Janie Sansberry puts up a poster directing stu- Claudia Collins arranges a poster publicizing the dents to rooms where the Scholastic Aptitude Test Beauty Contest, will be administered. 136 Allen Simpson Linda Simpson Jim Sineath Dicky Sirmans EAGERLY PUBLICIZING COMING EVENTS . . . Christine Smith Dennis Smith Gretchen Smith Suzi Smith Sandra Stalvey Sharon Stalvey Linda Stanley Carole Stembridge Diane Stephenson Horace Stephenson Tom Stump John Sutphin 137 CONSISTENTLY TAKING EXAMS Eddie Terrell Bud Thomas Resa Thompson Beverly True Melanie Tudor Marcus Turner Roger Underwood Paul Valentine Julie Vcatch Faye Vickers Gary Walker Becky Williams Dianna Williamson Priscilla Wilson Genie Wright Guy York Karen Zatyko 138 Here's the test center ” Ethel Page tells Barbara Mead, while Peggy Sikes shows Doris Pennington another feature of the College Board Entrance Examination ticket. NOT PICTURED: Philip Ashcom Sharon Bacon Tommy Barr John Barrett Terry Bennett Ricky Bethea Wayne Blanton Troy Blasingame Phyllis Bonner Florence Bryant Edward Campbell Earl Cannady William Caughlin Anna Caesar Mike Chapman Susan Clary Gene Connell Celeste Conner Harry Copeland Gary' Dawson Debbie Dean Tommy DeLoach Alan Deuley Linda Dollar Walter Dowling Phyllis Etheridge Arthur Exum Billy Ganas Charlotte George Don George Bonnie Glass Byron Glover Maxine Griner Billy Grondahl Gary Harris Johnny Heller Phyllis Hiers William Holly Helen Homer Brenda House Patti Huckaby Nunnally Jackson Warren Johnson Ted Kelley Norvellc Kinchen Donald Lane Johnny Langdale Lynn Langdale Louise McCarty Lauretta McCaskill Mike McMillan Caronelle Maness Sam Mangum Evelyn Marconi Leonard Marshall Bobby Martin Barbara Mead Linda Mills Frances Montgomery Wayne Montgomery Gene Mullis Sue Nicholson Ronald Owens Charles Parrish Betty Phelps Jackie Pike Sandra Powell Betty Pride Sheila Rawlston Danny Rodgers Joe Rodgers Jennifer Salter Margaret Stephens Mary Ann Sutton Penny Thomas Elaine Washington Britt Watson Ben Wilson Walter Wright 139 Kathy Adams Joyce Allen Emily Baskin Debra Beaty Mike Beck Joseph Bell Donald Bendever Jack Bennett Peggy Bennett Kay Black Mike Black Nancy Blanton Robbie Blanton John Bonner Diana Boris Barbara Bowers Jim Branam Mike Brantley Timmy Brogdon David Bullock 140 COLOR THEM SOPHOMORES BARBARA BUNCH DAVID BYNUM MINDY CADOU DEBBIE CAIN BRENDA CARTEE DEWAINE CARTER Color him blue! Color her red! Color them cartoons, which have been very' popular recently, express dramatically the fusion of emotional states and all the shades of the rainbow. Certain colors, therefore, match the emotions of sophomores. They all share experiences stemming from one fact: they have just become a part of an entirely new way of life. This life is filled w'ith orange, the excitement of football games; the red and yellow glow of social events; the gray, blue, or red anticipation of the first high school report card, midterms, and biology projects; and the warm fire- works of color set off by new friendships. Those who take pride in their work also see a shower of sparks just by thinking of the honors they may earn. Excitement, fright, anticipation, frustra- tion, triumph, and failure-—expressed in shades of orange, blue, yellow, gray, red, black, and white—this is the picture of soph- omores. 141 USE RED FOR CHRISTMAS Joe Clary Jim Colson Gail Connell Kathy Corns Dwight Clements Gary Colyer Bonnie Conner Richard Cowart Marianne Cole Linda Cone Cynthia Copeland Peggy Cox David Crocket Sue Cuppet Levon Daniels Craig Darden Billy Cuppet Franklin Dallas Nancy Daniels Donald Davis 142 AND OTHER SPECIAL TIMES Jana Davis Donald Dayton 'Bobby Dennis Debbie Duncan Tony Davis Frank Deming Tommy Deutscher David Fender Wes Davis Jerry Dennis William Dorminey Mike Flail To usher in the Christmas spirit at VHS, Richard Cowart decorates a Christmas tree during chapel. 143 Edward Fletcher Calvin Fuller Annie Garland Catherine Gillis Bonnie Goans Alan Golden Annie Bell Gordon Ernestine Graham Gayle Green Samuel Greneker Charles Griffin Linda Gunter Edward Hall Joe Hall George Harmon Sherrie Harrison William Hart Glynn Hatcher Marie Haynes Susan Herrington 144 APPLY PINK FOR PRETTY Before going to lunch, Margaret Williams, Judy Hunt, and Judy Weeks use the Freedom Shrine plaques as mirrors, to make last minute adjustments. Brenda Hill Brenda Hill Debbie Holcombe Roderick Holland Helen Homer Cynthia Jan Howell Jan Louise Howell Larry Howell Sandra Hubble Shirley Hughes Clyde Humphrey Judy Hunt 145 DAB A LITTLE GREEN Nan Miller and Judy Weeks add spice to Sophomore Spotlight. Jimmy Jeter Carmen Johnson Dewana Johnson Johnny Johnson June Johnson William Johnson Jenny Johnston 146 FOR FRESH YOUNG TALENTS Walter Jones Lanette Judge Buddy LaHood Jeff Knapp Angie Kalil Ray Knighton Phyllis Karlip Ricky Keller Mildred Krug Letricia Lancaster Judy Landey Donald Lane Margaret Langdalc Susan Lazarus Tereatha Lewis Jim Lloyd Robert Long Long Lowery Bennett Luke Julian MacDonald 147 SHOW ANTICIPATION WITH A COLD SHADE OF BLUE Debbie Maddox Bill Malone Bobby Marshall Emily Marshall Leonard Marshall Kelly Martin Paula Masden Debbie Mathis Georgia McBride Sally McCoy Donald McCrary Sissie McCrary Jeffrey McDonald Brenda McLain Ann McMichen Elona Meindl Petri Meindl Bruce Merrill Dutton Miller Nan Miller 148 Wearing confident smiles, Sally McCoy, Rod Holland, and Erin Sherman help each other pin on their newly acquired Beta Club pins. Glenn Rice Carmelia Rich Mona Richards Mary Riggle Lewis Roberts Debbie Rogers Mary Lou Rogers Pam Rollins Calvin Rouse William Royal Starr Runyon Roger Rykard Charles Samuels 151 DISCRETELY SPREAD WHITE Roddey Scruggs Fran Selph Tommy Sermans Jackie Simpson Scooter Singletary Dee Smith Diane Smith Kathy Smith King Smith Susan Scruggs Debra Senzig Erin Sherman Nan Miller, representing the kindergarten set, shows upperclassmen during chapel that sophomores have not yet lost their sweet innocence. FOR CHILDHOOD TRACES Allan Sosebee Danny Spicer William Staley David Steinberg Beckie Southwell Barbara St. John Linda Stanley James Steinberg Harriet Stewart Gail Stokes Diane Taylor Beatrice Townsend Sarah Stickley Wayne Stringer Ronnie Terry Jill Townsend Ricky Stinson Harvey Swearingen Kip Tomlinson Bob Turner 153 • Richard Valley Shirley Warren Betty Watson Jan Webb Tanya Webb Ann Weeks Judy Weeks Larry Weeks Billy Weldon Jackie Weldon Pat Wells Larry Whitten Iris Wiggins Janice Wilkes Bion Williams Jerry Williams Margaret Williams Sara Williamson Robert Yale Kathy Zaun Becky Zippercr Betty Applecjuest 154 SPLASH PURPLE FOR CLASSICAL STUDIES Orpheus and Eurydice were never as lively as when depicted by Donald Davis and Robbie Blanton during Latin Club chapel. NOT PICTURED: Susie Ammons Floyd Anderson Clem Brannen Robert Bohler Patty Christie Shelby Clark Stan Coppage Charlotte Cotterly Marvin Courson Mildred Cowart Terry Crosby Eva Culpepper Tansie Culpepper Sharon Davidson Cecil Dubberly Harry Duncan Harry' Evans Stevenson Freelove Dannie Futch Judy Gaskins Melville Geer Cecilia George Larry Griner Barbara Hughes Allen Hunzeker Deborah Johnson Sue Kalil Pat King Teresa McClain Jan McMichen Jimmy McNeal Larry Mercer James Mitchell Gene Pearce Jan Phillips Ricky Phillips Ralph Pierce Wretha Pittman Sandra Rhodes George Rogers Florence Rogers Linda Rothrock Riley Rutland John Selph Karla Sinclair Jimmy Snow Daryl Sparks Dewayne Speer Barbara Spell John Stump Anthony Thomas Ginger Volosin William Weeks Glenn Williams Bonnie Young 155 CLUB CADENCES Gretchen McCoy, junior editor, and Mary Young Smotherman, faculty editor, sort pictures. Mike Paine types copy. INSPIRE SANDSPUR STAFF Surprised and proud, Mrs. Harry Wolinski receives corsage before SANDSPUR chapel. Little notebooks become big yearbooks. Extra-curricular! That’s for sure a definition of the SANDSPUR staff as a club. Without a period in which to learn and work, the 1967 staff gave its time for the production of the school annual. After- noons, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the staff held work sessions. Writing copy, cropping pictures, drawing up lay- outs, identifying and indexing people, covering all school events—these were SANDSPUR duties en- tailed in preparing a yearbook for publication. But there was also fun, for some staff members enjoyed afternoon trips to the roof of the school and work meetings flavored by M M’s. With Mr. Larry Bookman or Mr. Bill Dukes in tow, members covered chapel programs. Homecoming ac- tivities, club meetings, Board of Education meetings, and graduation exercises. Any club depends on its sponsor for patience and guidance. Mrs. Harry Wolinski gave impetus to the 1967 SANDSPUR staff. FRONT: Mike Strom, sports editor: Laura Cole, senior Elissa Landey, editor; Al Lee, sophomore editor; Allen editor; Robert Brass, club editor. BACK ROW: Mike Scott, assistant editor; and Pam Myddleton, club editor. Paine, business manager; Mrs. Harry Wolinski, sponsor; 157 BOTTOM ROW: Melville Geer. Mona Richards. Deb- bie Maddox. Nan Miller, Esther Paine. Becky South- well. Kay Black Barbara Spell. Sue Kalil, Bonnie Goans. Judy Landey. SECOND ROW: Barbara Bowers. Nancy Daniels. Nancy Blanton. Anne George. I.inda Cone. Jerry Johnston. Lynn Phillips. Diana Boris. Deb- bie Cain. Charlie Register. Jay Mullis. Eddie Fletcher. THIRD ROW: Wes Davis, Amy Okerson. Gail Connell, Pascal Nelson. Donald Davis. Dec Smith. Mike Brant- ley, Tommy Cato, Jim Branam. Harry Evans. Ri bbie Blanton displays her rare abilities in Latin Club chapel program. Officers were, TOP: Marianne Cole, vice-president; Sally McCoy, president; Gail Stokes, program chairman; Robbie Blanton, program chairman. BOTTOM: King Smith, secretary-treasurer; Jan Howell, chaplain; Erin Sherman, program chairman; and Larry Whitten, publicity chairman. LATIN REALLY DOES LIVE TODAY Latin lives today” is a phrase every Latin student remembers. Not only does Latin live, but also, as these three words imply, it has perpetual motion— vibrating from one era to another. It was used to relate ideas and to expand empires. Today Latin is the basis for many major languages as well as the foundation vocabulary' for various professions. Valdosta High School’s Latin Club also exemplifies 158 perpetual motion. Not only do the students per- petuate the language and ideals of ancient Rome by the study of Latin, but also through their activities they indoctrinate the non-Latin students into the atmosphere of Latin. In their chapel program, for example, they demon- strated the correct manner of wearing togas and pal- las. SPANISH STUDENTS KEEP PACE WITH MODERN TRENDS Spanish Club officers are, FRONT: Mark Darden, presi- dent. SECOND ROW: Rozzie Bird, entertainment chair- man; Mrs. Darryl Bloodworth, sponsor. THIRD ROW: Barbara Hill, treasurer; Susan Leonard, vice-president, Peggy Sikes, secretary; Judy Grondahl, projects chair- man. Newscasts via tellstar, advertisements of Spanish holiday resorts, and an influx of Cuban refugees have made a speak- ing knowledge of Spanish necessary for anyone desiring to keep in step with modern trends. At Valdosta High School a student may cam two units in Spanish for classroom students. But to capture the true rhythm of this language, he requires more practice in conversa- tion. By listening to records, giving oral reports, and holding discussions, club members shared their common interest in Spanish. Club sponsors, Mrs. Darryl Bloodworth, and her successor, Miss Maureen Powell, helped the club as a group set a vigorous pace for speaking proficiency and for understanding this language. Si m n. r d v V-v.. 'v. ' � . ••A . ✓ FIRST ROW: Pascal Nelson, Harris Mathis, Mark Darden, Tex Mullis, Judy Grondahl, Don George, Craig Darden, Robbie Black, Glenn Williams. SECOND ROW: Betty Applequest, Kathy Corn, Peggy Sikes, Ginger Volosen, Kathy Adams, Kathy Coleman, Loretta Halter, Sheila Ray, Susan Leonard. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Darryl Bloodworth, Susan Lazarus, Carole Stembridge, Rozzie Bird, Linda Zager, Barbara Hill, Sheila Rawlston, Karen Herrington, Sandra Powell. 159 MARCHIN’ CATS SHOW COLORS Decorators might declare that pink, gold, and black are not complementary colors. But they would have a hard time convincing the Marchin ’Cats of Valdosta High School that this is true. For these colors did com- plement each other in the band’s finest hour. Wearing black uniforms, lavishly decor- ated with gold, the seventy-five music makers marched in Washington, D.C., against a backdrop of delicate pink cherry blossoms. Being invited to take part in the Cherry Blossom Festival was thrill enough; the band was not prepared for the added excitement of being named best small marching group in the nation. But even before this trip to Washington, the boys and girls making up the band had been color conscious. At every halftime show, Color Guard carried the flags of the Uni- ted States, Georgia, and the Confederacy. Majorettes pranced in glittering golf cos- tumes, while girls in the Flag Corps waved multicolored silk banners. At the district music festival, blue ribbons signifying superior ratings added another splash of color. Brenda Evans, Kathleen Gleason, and Jeannine McCall, feature twirlers, dis- played their agility at football halftime shows and at the district festival, where they won special awards. FIRST ROW: Emily Marshall. Barbara Ribling, Redetha Irby, Linda Zager, Amy Okerson, Patsy George, Ann Rabon, Candy Beck. June Johnson, Denise Irby, Yvonne Hall, Wretha Pittman. SECOND ROW: Edward Hall, Buzzy Bowers. Stephen Barr. Woody Thompson, Fred Bennett, Warren Johnson, Jim Chandler, Becky Williams. Barbara Spells, Doris Pennington, Mary Riggle. THIRD ROW: Mr. Frank Butenschon, Riley Rutland, Darwyn McBride, Danny Spicer, Kenny Norton, Clyde Humphrey, Ricky Bethea, Charles Samuels, Rick Hastings, Mr. Parsons, Mrs. Virgil At halftime performances Color Guard members, Roger DcCesare, Perry Baskin, and Ricky Bethea, RIGHT, preceded the band and added formality. BELOW: Back ROW, Candy Beck, Ann Rabon, June Johnson, Sharron Griffin, Susan Leonard, Carole Stembridge. MIDDLE ROW: Becky Williams, Wretha Pittman, Linda Nunn, Linda Peace, Vicki Strayhom. FRONT ROW: Jeannine McCall, Kathleen Gleason, Brenda Evans. FIRST ROW: Betty Jean Hall, Linda Peace, Linda Nunn, Ann Weeks, Betty Applequest, Montine Bonner, Brenda Evans, Kathleen Gleason, Jeannine McCall, Carole Stembridge, Nita Boyle, Ruthie Thomas, Beth Dugger, Marty Conner. SECOND ROW: Paulette Hughes, Martha Evans, Lynn Moran, Bonnie Connor, Rozzie Bird, Sharron Griffin, George Rogero, Mike Chapman, Bobby Stevens, Steve McCormick, Allen Simpson, Ricky Keller, Johnny Heller, Tex Mullis. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Frank Butenschon, Mr. Greenhaw, Phillip Self, Bruce Merrill, Calvin Fuller, Larry Herrington, Kenny Colson, Roger DeCesare, Brian Okerson, Gary Colyer, Keith Moran, Roger Rykard, Mr. Frank Butenschon. WHAT IS A CHEERLEADER? Why does a girl want to be a cheerleader? Does she enjoy drenching rain and sore muscles? Does she like the excitement of games and the recognition given her for cavorting before cheering throngs? Does she think of being a cheerleader as .a position of school honor? Perhaps the eight energetic girls making up the cheering squad at Wildcat games and pep rallies do find it possible to ignore discomfort. Perhaps they do like excitement and the glamor of their job. During football season, they lead lives of shouts, gestures, and soaring emotions. They face weekly a two-hour test of their lungs, endurance, and en- thusiasm. They identify with their team, win or lose, and look forward to the next week's louder, better, and more demanding game. Becky Copeland and Janice Coats spring into action at the Homecom- ing bonfire. REE STARK, Captain During halftime exercises Valdosta cheerleaders watch the Marchin' Cats with the Albany visitors. Even active cheerleaders need a foot-warmer in the cold weather. 162 BETAS “STRIVE SEEK FIND” SUCCESS Members of the Beta Club are. TOP PICTURE, STANDING: Sharron Griffin, Lynn Moran, Greg Sparks, Don George. Billy Keller. Carolyn May, Priscilla Wilson, Jani Shirah, Paula Buckner, Susan Eanes. SEATED: Wanda O’Quinn, Claudia Collins, Gretchen Smith, Kitty Crane, Doris Pennington, Vicki Clayton, Juana Caudle. BOTTOM PICTURE, STANDING: Sally McCoy, Kathleen Gleason, Hyta Mederer, Allen Scott, Roy Arnold, Ed Hanahan, Roger Budd, Wes Davis, Rod Holland, Bonnie Goans, King Smith. SEATED: Erin Sherman, Mary Young Smotherman, Gretchen McCoy, Gnann Alvarez, Rosemary Lindauer, Nita Boyle, Mon- tine Bonner, Ethel Page, Mary Riggle. Beta Club Officers are, BOT- TOM ROW: Suzi Shingler, presi- dent; Mrs. Charles Worstall, spon- sor; Carolyn Landcy, vice-president. SECOND ROW: Nancy Nutt, sec- retary; Susan Eanes. Elissa Land- cy, social chairmen. THIRD ROW: Louis Polonsky, treasurer; Charlotte Cunningham, chaplain. TOP. Burt Tillman, publicity chairman. Betas excel. Betas serve, Betas unite for action. Analysis of the Beta Club reveals these overall char- acteristics. Merely the mention of the word Beta brings thoughts of excellence. To become a member, one must maintain an overall average of 90 with no aca- demic grade lower than 85. Beta members render useful services in their school projects. During mid-term exam week this year, they tutored other VHS students. Betas united for action to sponsor the annual Talent Revue. They used the proceeds from this show to send delegates to the State Convention in Atlanta, where VHS Betas cooperated with those from other schools and held positions of leadership in state activ- ities. Acting as sponsor for the fifth consecutive year, Mrs. Charles Worstall encouraged and helped Betas maintain their traditions. Louis Polonsky rides atop Beta Club in Homecoming Parade. 163 DCT STUDENTS OFFER HELPING HANDS-FEET Trudging through miles of hospital corridors, teas- ing elaborate hairdos into place, or testing new cars for defects claims much of a Distributive Cooperative Training student's time. Many local businesses and service organizations benefited by having extra hands and feet. Members this year worked in a variety of fields such as medicine, cosmetology, electrical repairs, plumbing, and mechanics. About thirty students par- ticipated in the 1967 program, which featured, among other activities, a Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Contest. They presented candy and flowers to the winners, Mr. James Copeland and Mrs. Glenn Sheppard. Martha Gay Young was one of three representa- tives at the convention in Atlanta. Mrs. Young won first place for her job manual. DCT members ride atop float in Homecom- ing Parade. TOP ROW: David Rowe, Bert Rutland, Mr. James Horn; Johnson, Buddy Beasley, Richard Rykard, Jerry DeLoach. sponsor; Ronnie Wayne; Wayne Montgomery; Chan Me- BOTTOM ROW: Barbara Mead, Karla Sinclair, Wilma Elvy. MIDDLE ROW: Shelby Roberts, Martha Gay Young, Jean Carter, Danny LeFiles, Jimmy Spader, Bill Caughlin. Susan Lane, Sula Terry Waller, Charles Holtzclaw, Warren Officers: Phyllis Thomas, treasurer; Gee Gee Clarkston, president; John Rogers, parliamentarian; Renee Chism, vice-president; Bertha Davis, chaplain, and Carol Shaw, reporter. MARY ANN MORGANTHALER PHYLLIS HIERS MELANIE FORD SUSAN CRAGO Unlike some spectators, the basketball cheerleaders never wavered in their support of the team. LOYAL SUPPORT GIVEN HOOPSTERS Attendance at basketball games may have been small, when compared to that at football games, but the hardwood teams had a small coterie of fans whose enthusiasm never lagged. With a cheerful Buy a spirit ribbon!” or Come to the game tonight! six energetic girls greeted VHS students during basketball season. These six cheerleaders boosted spirit by leading fans in cheers at games and pep rallies and also by selling spirit ribbons, decorating the gym and making announce- ments over the intercom to urge classmates to attend games. In November any girl who wished to be a basket- ball cheerleader could show her yelling ability, spirit, and versatility at tryouts in the gym. After these tryouts the student body voted on six girls for the squad. Because she received the most votes, Cindy Wade became captain of the group. 165 DOSTA DECA ANTICIPATES VIBRATIONS OF FUTURE Mr. Bill Glenn proudly poses with the members of his superior rated club. FIRST ROW: Maxine Griner Susie Smith Voncile Hyatt Jackie Strayhorn Leland Middlebrooks Charles Parrish Julian McDonald Robert Moore Wayne Blanton SECOND ROW: Diane Ganas Jackie Huff Montine Bonner Deborah Hall Donnie Tinsley Britt Watson Jimmy Snow Marvin Courson Tex Mullis Wayne Douglas Danny Mock THIRD ROW: Nina Anderson Gary Bentley Nancy Nix Warren McGhin Judi Watson Gary Dawson Glenn Adkins Terry Bennett Billy Ganas Gary Tucker FOURTH ROW: Jerry Carter Susan Shenton Tom Stump Linda Garrett Earl Beet on Lark DeShong David Bennett Linda Mills Ann McMichen Linda Bennett Beverly True FIFTH ROW: Larry Allen Shirley Hughes Vivian Davis Rebecca Lassiter Don Selph Sandra Terrell Gene Seago Linda Reddick Linda Harnage SIXTH ROW: Pat Hughes Kay Faglie Patsy McHutchen Baslyn Connell Diane Dove Betty Joyner Bill Sikes Becky Vaughn Lamar Knighton SEVENTH ROW: Roger Budd Janice Davis Terry Godfrey Cindy Wade Shelia Carter Johnny Lightsey Lynn Moran Philip Knighton Sis Watson Alice Jordan 166 COMMERCIAL WORLD Roger Budd, state DE president, pins flower on local sweetheart Janice Davis. Johnny Lightsey and Sis Watson help hopeful candidate Roger Budd prepare for state DE meet in Atlanta. Distributive Education Clubs of America attune stu- dents for a vibrating commercial world. While train- ing at 45 firms this year, boys and girls became individ- ual throbs in the total rhythm of service and business. At the same time they continued to pile up cash—a total of 572,500. DECA members starred in several areas; Kay I-aglie in advertisement, Janice Davis in bank marketing. Sis Watson in promotional projects, and Montine Bonner in outstanding achievement. Roger Budd won the state DE presidency. Besides the honors bestowed for individual achieve- ment, the club won a state superior rating and placed sec- ond in the state club of the year contest. As its major project for the year, the club compiled and published the first handbook for Valdosta High School. To cap the year's activities of selling the student directories, holding barbecues, selling Wildcat car tags, and the daily raising of the flag, DECA members hosted the annual employer-employee banquet. At this affair Mr. Ed Hiles addressed the group. Mr. Jack Rowe and Mr. C. T. Cole received certificates as life members of DECA. DE officers are, SEATED: Lynn Moran, secretary; torian; Terry Godfrey, vice-president; Janice Davis, Johnny Lightsey, president; Sheila Carter, treas- chaplain. NOT PICTURED: Alice Jordan, par- urer; Sis Watson, reporter. TOP ROW: Philip liamentarian. Knighton, sergeant-at-arms; Cindy Wade, his- French clubbers may not be able to cross the ocean, but they did manage to cross the street to get their pictures taken. BOTTOM ROW: Sheila Ray, Gretchen McCoy, Hyta Mederer, Charlotte Cunningham, Suzi Shingler, Carolyn Landey, Sara Gatewood, Mrs. Dorothy Connell, sponsor. SECOND ROW: Horace Stephenson, James Hall, Mark Darden, Ellen Mackey, Susan Eanes. KNEELING: Billy Keller, Elissa Landey, Jimmy Patten. STANDING: Louis Polonsky, Allen Scott, Gary Register. FRENCH CLUB FLUCTUATES BETWEEN TWO WORLDS Swinging back and forth between the two hemis- pheres of French language, customs, and daily life and those of the United States, the French Club studies the best of both worlds at its monthly meet- ings. Employing the English language to describe the French language and way of life, members delve into interesting facets of French culture. In their programs they visit les cafes autour de la Concorde and buy books on the rive gauche de la Seine. Whether they are staging a play about a French girl visiting an American family or translating a Bible verse from English to French, participants carry on a constant fluctuation between the French world and the American world. Look man, it's like this ...” Mark Darden advises Billy Keller in Leave It to Suzanne. 168 FUTURE TEACHERS TEST INTEREST If a person thinks he wants to be a teacher, he can test the validity of his interest in this field by joining the Future Teachers of America. In this club, members climb various steps, each a rung in learning about teaching. STEP ONE: Take one group of girls curious about becoming teachers. Mix well and form a Future Teachers of America Club with Mrs. Her- shal Hamill and Miss Ann Powell as sponsors. STEP TWO: Get information about teaching. Talk to Miss Maureen Powell, a student teacher, and a panel of experienced teachers consisting of Mrs. Ronald Wetherington, Mrs. W. E. Wisen- baker, and Mrs. Harry Wolinski. STEP THREE: Use information to increase knowl- edge. Help teachers grade papers, fix records, and clean boards. STEP FOUR: Show off knowledge by teaching the club for 15 minutes. Use subjects like French, Chinese history, maps and globes, Hebrew, and art. Sheila Ray plays Robin Goodfellow by grading papers for a teacher. FIRST ROW: Christine Smith, Pam Myddleton, Miss Ann Powell, Sponsor, Mrs. Hershal Hamill, sponsor. SECOND ROW: Sharron Griffin, Debi Senzig, Barbara Pearlman, Susan Eanes, Vicki Clayton. THIRD ROW: Sheila Rawlston, Jana Davis, Elissa Landey, FOURTH ROW: Judy Taylor, Sheila Ray, Nancy Nutt. Before beginning their meeting, Math Club members wait for Miss Ann Powell to finish grading papers. Miss Powell teaches Algebra I and Algebra II. Members are, FIRST ROW: Fred Bennett, Amelia Castrinos, secretary-treasurer; Rod Holland. SECOND ROW: Mike Chapman, Jim Bra- nam, Wanda W'Quinn, Wes Davis. THIRD ROW: Robert Brass, president; Greg Sparks, Richard Westerberg, vice- president INSTITUTES ATTRACT MATH ENTHUSIASTS Each summer top math students from high schools may attend state and Federally sponsored foundations —such as the National Science Institute—in order to work on accelerated levels and gain deeper math- ematical insights. Because competition for the scholarships offered is so keen, all interested students, naturally can not attend the summer institutes. But they can attend in a vicarious sense by joining the Math Club and by listening to the reports brought back by their class- mates. At one meeting of the club, Greg Sparks, who par- ticipated in the Eighth District Honors Program at South Georgia College, Douglas, Georgia, described his studies in matrices and Boclean algebra. Robert Brass, who attended the Northwestern University Summer Institute sponsored by the National Science Foundation, shared his experiences with club mem- bers. Mr. Mike Rogers, faculty sponsor, led members in working math puzzles appearing in the ATLANTA JOURNAL AND CONSTITUTION. This summer Mr. Rogers will start graduate studies in math at Auburn University. He is the recipient of a National Science Foundation award. Wes Davis, Rod Holland, Horace Stephenson, and Jim Branam stop in after school to chat with Mr. Mile Rogers. Their subject? Math, of course. STUDENT COUNCIL MAINTAINS HEARTBEAT OF SCHOOL President Gretchen McCoy looks after junior mem- bers of the Student Council, Mark Darden and Jani Shirah. Members of the Student Council arc Sandy Hicks; Priscilla Wil- son, vice-president; Donald Davis; Susan Eanes; Jody Slocum, treasurer. NOT PICTURED: Sis Watson, secretary, and Sarah Stickley. When Mrs. Grady Massey's biology classes study the terms diastole and systole as related to the circulatory system, few realize that the school also has a pulsating organ—the Student Council. As a result of the Council's work, preparation, and sponsorship, pupils were better able to enjoy the fun and excitement of such events as the Homecoming parade and dance, Christmas Chapel, and Sophomore Spotlight. Even before regular school began, Council members helped teachers recopy schedules and did other odd jobs— like cleaning the floors. Sponsoring a parking lot at home football games was another Council project. One of the most important of this group's undertakings was the annual Christmas food drive for the needy. Through all of these activities flowed the life blood of student interest and enthusiasm. Student Council members Jani Shirah, Priscilla Wilson, Susan Eanes, and Sarah Stickley cavort on stage during Christmas Chapel. Gretchen McCoy and Richard Cowart watch proceedings with minimum interest. TRI-HI-Y WORKS AND WINS Working and winning—both words aptly described the forty-seven girls who composed the VHS Gamma Tri-Hi-Y. While carrying out school and community projects, they radiated the Y club ideal of Christian service. In September the club joined with the Hi-Y to present a record for morning devotionals to the school. Both clubs pooled their creativity and resources in constructing the third prize float in the Homecoming Parade. Keep Your Peepers on Your Papers” was the theme of the honesty campaign sponsored by the Tri-Hi-Y during first and second semester exams. To raise money and create better student-faculty relations, members worked with teachers in staging Faculty Fallout.” With the money earned from this event, Mary Young Smotherman, Gretchen McCoy, Rosemary Lindauer, and Mrs. Glenn Sheppard, spon- sor, journeyed to Atlanta in April for Youth Assem- bly. Later, twelve members traveled to the Christian Life Conference in Norman Park, where Gretchen Smith was elected secretary of the southwest district. As a perfect climax for a year of service, the Tri- Hi-Y won the Club of the Year contest sponsored by the DE Club. On Honors Day, Miss Tri-Hi-Y herself, Mary Young Smotherman, holds the award given in recognition of her services. Linda Reddick makes the presentation. 172 BOTTOM ROW: Mrs. Glenn Sheppard, sponsor; Nancy Nutt, world service chairman; Rosemary Lindauer, community projects chairman; Gretchen Smith, secre- tary; Mary Young Smotherman, president; Juana Cau- dle, vice-president; Jani Shirah, treasurer; Priscilla Wilson, chaplain; Genie Wright, school projects chair- man. Pam Myddelton. SECOND ROW: Linda Dol- lar, Karen Zatyko, Suzi Shingler, Brenda Martin, Sal- lie Smith, Cathy Tillman, Laura Lynn McCorkle, Kath- leen Gleason, Laura Cole, Dianna Williamson, Claudia Collins. THIRD ROW: Vicki Clayton, Diane Phillips, Helen Montague, Gail Stokes, Jenny Johnston, Gret- chen McCoy, Robbie Blanton, Erin Sherman, Lynn Phillips, Kathryn Gillis, Mariana Howard. FOURTH ROW: Gayle Green, Bonnie Conner, Dewana John- son, Kathy Sims, Louise Hesters, Kathy Smith, Nancy Daniels, Teretha Lewis, Beverly Berry, Annie Garland. FIFTH ROW: Angie Kalil, Sally McCoy, Harriet Ste- wart, Karen Herrington, Elizabeth Jackson. Hi-Y boys Robert Brass and Ed Hanahan brief Tri-Hi-Y girls Mary Young Smotherman, Gretchen McCoy and Mrs. Glenn Sheppard on procedures to be followed at Youth Assembly in Atlanta. Hl-Y TRIES TO KEEP UP WITH THE GIRLS Although the Hi-Y was unable to equal the vigor- ous pace set by its sister organization, it did carry out projects which contributed to the Christian atmos phere at VHS. By means of radio announcements, members wel- comed out-of-town football teams and fans to Val- dosta and urged all to practice good sportsmanship. Hi-Y boys also collected for the United Fund. A clean scholarship campaign and a church loyalty drive were two other projects reflecting the Y club ideals of honesty and integrity. Two members, Ed Hanahan and Robert Brass, man- aged to outshine the Tri-Hi-Y girls at the state Youth Assembly in Atlanta. There they occupied seats in the senate, while the girls only served as press representatives. At the Christian Life Confer- ence in Norman Park, the Hi-Y rendered help to the Tri-Hi-Y when Burt Tillman served as campaign manager for Gretchen Smith. Hi-Y members are, BOTTOM ROW: Lee Hutchens, Steve Story; Steve Spurlock, secretary; Charles Everman, chaplain; David McCracken, president; Burt Tillman, vice-president; Robert Brass, treasurer; Dicky Sirmans, and Arthur McDan- iel. SECOND ROW: Clem Brannen, Buddy LaHood, Mr. Charles Greene, sponsor; A1 Lee, Roy Arnold, Barbara Pearl- man, sweetheart; Ed Hanahan, Bill Brannen, Steve Bishop, Jim Branem, Dee Smith. THIRD ROW: Pete Edwards, Don- ald Davis, Mac McRae, Richard Cowart, John Buckles. 173 Nancy Harden, Linda Reddick, Carolyn May, Lind son, Janie Sansberry, Iris Wiggins, Joann Colw Slack, Jan Webb, Gnann Alvarez, and Stuart Lynn girls working in Miss Marguerite Ford's office—use variety of materials: telephones, typewriters, record and projectors. OFFICE GIRLS MAINTAIN STEADY RHYTHM Clacking of typewriters, ringing of telephones, pound- ing of feet—these sounds denote the rhythm of workers in the offices at VHS. As soon as a class period ends, one group of girls grab their books and leave while ano- ther group takes their place. In Miss Marguerite Ford’s guidance office, student workers help the counselor give tests, call students from classes for appointments, and check reasons for girls’ absences. Picking up slips, filing papers, and mimeo- graphing tests keep office girls busy in Mrs. W. D. Burg- steiner’s office. They also call the homes of boys who are absent. Even before school begins, and during home room period, office girls maintain the rhythm of an efficient school by operating the intercom. They adjust it for the morning devotional music and then change the knobs so students can hear the announcements. ■ Pam Myddleton, Ruthie Thomas, Margaret L • 3 Gretchen McCoy, and Mary Young Smotherman stairs, downstairs, all around the school to | absentee slips for Mrs. W. D. Burgsteiner. While some girls are out picking up absentee slips, others stay behind in the office to help Mrs. W. D. Burgsteiner. STANDING: Liz Barcalow, Barbara Pearl- man, Suzi Shingler, Marcia Dennis, and Sara Stickley look on as Kitty Crane writes a note and Elissa Landey makes a telephone call. STEVE LINCOLN. Vice-President MIKE PAINE. Secretary BILL BRANNEN. Treasurer MR. JAMES COPELAND. Sponsor BURT TILLMAN. President On Saturday mornings it was not uncommon to see Key Clubbers working to raise money or to carry out one of their service projects. Money-raising took on many forms, including rum- mage sales, selling Easter biddies, playing benefit basketball games and selling commercial ads. Like their sponsor, the Kiwanis Club, the Key Club served the community. Key Clubbers aided Mayor James Beck in his city-clean-up campaign by handing out bumper stickers at major shopping cen- ters. They served as volunteers to collect donations and to distribute leaflets in the American Cancer Society Crusade. Key Clubbers also served the school. Along with members of the Interact Club, they co-sponsored a project to plant roses in front of VHS. Speaker for the Key Club chapel program was Mr. James Cope- land, social science teacher and faculty sponsor of the club. For their major school service project the Key Club presented a scholarship to VHS senior David McCrackin. As a part of their statewide service, the Key Club sent representatives to the convention in Atlanta. Steve Lincoln, president-elect, led the delegation. KEY CLUB RAISES MONEY AND SERVES COMMUNITY £5 VV4.5 FIRST ROW: Bill DeCoudres, Louis Polon- sky, Jerry Carter, Hank Minor, Burt Tillman. SECOND ROW: Terry Stewart, Roy Arnold, Roger Budd, David McCracken, Steve Lin- coln. THIRD ROW: Hank Moseley, Jimmy DeVane, Richard Cowart, Bill Brannen. FOURTH ROW: Mike Strom, Gary Dallas, Clem Brannen, Jody Slocum. FIFTH ROW: Larry Brandon, Malcolm Liles, Mike Paine. SIXTH ROW: Steve Story, Mac Mackey, Matt Paine. SEVENTH ROW: Richard Vann, Marvin Dickey, Sandy Hicks (sweetheart). Charles Joyner, editor, Ed Hanahan, ad manager, David pages fresh off the press. McCracken, sports, and Roy Arnold, news, take a look at Burt Tillman, editorial editor; Mrs. Jackie Crews, and Jody Slocum, business manager, show Mr. James Oliver one of their paste-ups and chuckle over a picture. Mr. Oliver manages the printing department at Southern Stationery and Printing Company. 176 Beginning with the first issue, September 2, and for nine more times, OUTLOOK staff members, like mother hens, hovered over ideas and nursed them through to those crucial moments when their paper was put to bed by the printer. They gathered news, took pictures, sold ads, planned layouts, met deadlines, read copy, did pasteups, read proof from galleys, and finally trooped down to the printer's with Charles Joyner, editor, to watch as a paper went to press. And because the philosophy of the staff was always that journalism is communication, they tried to in- clude in each paper something for every reader. Two news pages carried school news and related local and national items. For lighter reading there were two feature pages. David McCracken, on the sports page, told the tale of the 'Cats on gridiron, field, courts, and greens. For the more serious minded reader, an editorial page carried discussions of school prob- lems and goals. Cartoons often meaningless to any- one except VHS students and teachers pictures, and ads completed the OUTLOOK. Mrs. Jackie Crews, for the second year, coordinated the work of the staff. STAFF PUTS THEIR BABY TO BED When OUTLOOK members visited Mrs. Jackie Crews' journalism class, Burt Tillman, explained layout techniques. Martha Evans and Rosemary Lindauer, feature editors, and Candy Beck and Roy Arnold, news editors, look on as Mr. Bud Paulk points out errors in paste-ups. Mr. Paulk is head of the printing department at Southern Stationery and Printing Company. 177 ATHLETES COMPOSE V-CLUB COMPANY With no projects, no dues, and no officers, the V-Club seemingly has a problem-no rhythm. But this club does derive a pulsated beat all its own by using the individual rhythms of its members. Here comes the powerful giant step of a football middle guard, the leaping jump of a hurdler, the ballet step of a tennis player, the graceful swing of a linkster, and the swift pace of a basketball for- ward. Admission to this special dance company is open to boys who earn an athletic letter, a V, Coach Wright Bazemore directs his honorary company. During Homecoming chapel football captains, Rhett Dawson and Danny Williams, escort Miss Flame, Cindy Wade, to her throne. FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: ROW ONE: Walter Jones, Bill De- Coudres, Jim Hiers, Rollin Mathis, Larry Griner, Vic Ledbetter, Richard Moore, Jimmey DeVane, Eddie Ter- rell, John Flythe, Danny Williams, Jerry Greene, Richard Vann, Rhett Dawson, Mike McMillan, Grady Blan- kenship, Ronald Strobo, ROW 2: Guy York, Malcolm Liles, Marc Cochran, Monty Caldwell, Marvin Dickey, Bob Bolton, Billy Gandy, Bobby McCrary, John Copeland, Gary Harris, Jerry I Brooks, Ray Corbett. FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: ROW ONE: Duane Dodson, Harry Pilking- ton, John George, Bennett Luke, James Clifton, Matt Paine, Ed Puckett, Bill Brannen, Louis Polonsky, Sandy El- lison, John Smrcina, Billy Grondahl, Mike Markham, Bo Carroll. ROW TWO: Tommy Luke, John Clary, Ray Chitty, Jerry Neal, Ronnie Pitcock, Mike Paine, Cecil Dubberly, Bob Boh- ler, Paul Love, Mike DeLoach, Steve Bishop, Philip Ashcom, Charlie Bob Bridges, Coach Bazemore. TOP ROW: Jane Ferrell, Marianne Cole, Mindy Cadou, Fay Vickers, Nina Anderson, Louise Hesters, Linda Evans, Susan Hobbs, Jan Howell, Debbie Maddox, Judy Landey. SECOND ROW: Priscilla Wilson. Juana Caudle, Teresa Sherwood, Genie Wright, Mariana Howard, Leila Holland, Roslynn Warren, Judy Taylor, Debbie Dean, Phillis Hiers. THIRD ROW: Kitty Crane. Derreth Deloach, Marsha Dennis, Judy Grondahl, Rozzie Bird, Diane Stephenson, Evelyn Mar- coni, Pat King, Amelia Castrinos, Cindy Grif- fin. FOURTH ROW: Cindy Wade, Mary Ann Morganthaler, Cathy Tillman, Janice Davis, Margie Brooks, Sallie Smith, Linda Reddick, Esther Paine, Helen Montague, Carolyn May, Shirley Sainz. BOTTOM ROW: Becky Copeland, Janice Coats, Julie Veatch, Paula Buckner. TOP ROW: Linda Simpson, Janice Joseph, Jani Shirah, Penny Thomas, Jan Webb, Pam Rollins, Cathy Pipkin, Bar- bara Bowers, Debbie Duncan, Becky South- well, Debbie Holcombe, Joy Parrish. SEC- OND ROW: Dianna Williamson, Susan Crago, Jenny Johnston, Debbie Cain, Kathy Corns, Linda Joseph, Paula Raimey, Gee Gee Clarkston, Joanna Hoyle, Carolyn Lan- dey, Karen Eager. THIRD ROW: Sissy Mc- Crary, Claudia Collins, Carol Blalock, Leigh Pendleton, Jennifer Salter, Brenda Martin, Peggy Sikes, Laura Cole, Liz Barcalow, Suzi Shingler, Laura Lynn McCorkle, Charlotte Cunningham. FOURTH ROW: Jan Hansen, Patti Huckaby, Mona Richards, Judy Weeks, Jill Townsend, Gretchen Smith, Karen Maturi, Sandy Hicks, Kathleen Gleason, Nancy Nix, Melanie Ford. BOTTOM ROW: Susan Shen- ton, Barbara Pearlman, Ree Stark, Linda Gar- rett. PEP CLUB SUPPORTS SCHOOL TEAMS Dennis Smith as a side-show barker watches Ray Corbett, impersonating a Wildcat football player, ring the victory bell for the pep Club's Homecoming float. It was football season and they were everywhere. Like a very fine but omnipresent mist, they invaded the entire school from the football bleachers, to the gym, to the classrooms, to the auditorium. Eight especially trained people, the football cheerleaders, directed this whole mysterious operation. After this preliminary' attack, posters bombarded the school. They stuck to the lunchroom walls, bulletin boards and basement doors. Then with running, olap- ping, and shouting the Pep Club arrived! They supplied the extra cover and push for the football team, as the Wildcats conquered the State AAA Championship. ACTIVE CLUBS MERIT ATTENTION Music, like painting, combines light and darkness. For light tones Nita Boyle and Montine Bonner strike the xylophone, while Jeannine McCall trills the flute. To add suitable contrast Kenny Colson and Rick Hastings blow tubas. CHORAL CLUB ENJOYS WORK Chorus Club members are, BOTTOM ROW: Barbara Bunch, Nita Boyle, Deb- bie Rogers, Ann Weeks, Karen War- ren, Lou Rogers, Georgia Harmon, Mrs. Earl Cunningham, sponsor. SECOND ROW: Kay Stone, Beth Dugger, Starr Runyan, Merleen Thompson, vice-presi- dent; Ava Gardner, Jackie Weldon, Brian Okerson THIRD ROW: Hyta Mederer, president; Wanda O'Quinn, secretary-treasurer; Charmaine Polk, Lynn Langdale, Georgia McBride, Sue Cuppet, Caronell Maness, Kathy Mar- shall, Jerry Williams, William Holly. To become an effective ball-carrier, a half-back must practice long hours. He must have ability and desire, and he must run. Like this athlete, members of the Choral Club had ability, desire and willing- ness to work. Just as football players improve with practice and exercise on the field, the songsters be- came more skilled vocalists by singing. Choral Club members were willing to work and train because they enjoyed music. Directed by Mrs. Earl Cunningham they learned fundamentals of theory; they listened to and analyzed various types of musical scores. Besides singing for their own entertainment and vocal development, they performed for chapel programs. 180 LEFT PICTURE: Alice Louise Davis, Denice Irby, Teresa Sherwood, Debi Senzig, Christine Smith, Carol Massey, Jan Howell. UPPER PICTURE: Georgia McBride, Mrs. Mary Alice Hall, Teretha Lewis, Joyce Washington, Annie Ruth Garland, Mrs. Grace Thompson, Sandra Hubble, Ann Weeks, Patsy Mullis, Paula Masden, Bonnie Conner, Beth Dugger. BOT- TOM PICTURE-COUNTER: Joann Colwell, Amy Okerson, Mary Riggle, Diana Boris, Leila Holland, Roslynn Warren. TABLE—Barbara Spell, Connie Ridley, Marina Akerman, Jana Davis, Helen Montigue, Diane O’Quinn. MOTIONS, MEDIA In and out ... up and down ... forward and backward—these are the motions that form the rhy- thm of the Future Homemakers of America. While pushing material in and out of a sewing machine, stirring batter up and down in a mixing bowl, and moving flowers back and forth in an arrangement, these girls learn homemaking. ACCENT FHA IDEALS FHA, more over, is study in the classroom and prac- tice outside. Girls served at the basketball banquet and put on chapel programs. In their chapel pro- gram they emphasized an FHA ideal: creative family living, including use of leisure and training in dem- ocracy. 181 During the Beta Club's induction services for new members, Gnann Alvarez attaches streamers representing Beta ideals to the club's coat of arms. Future Homemakers decorated the building at Christmas. Mr. Larry Bookman, who just hap- pened to have come to take pictures of the Christmas program, lends a hand to Debbie Robards. Interact members are, STANDING: Horace Ste- George Rogero, Thomas Dutton. KNEELING: Jim phenson, secretary; Steve Bishop, president; Robert Colson, Gene Mullis, Pascal Nelson, John Ander- Brass, treasurer; Kenny Colson, Jimmy Patten, son. Not pictured: Harry Copeland, vice-president. SOMETHING Every year chronic complainers at VHS bemoan the fact that there are no new clubs. In part their complaints have some merit. Clubs, once established, stay as permanent fixtures. But this year something new was added. In the fall, Mr. Howard Bridges, principal, called for all boys interested in starting an Interact Club to come to the auditorium. Boys who NEW IS ADDED responded became charter members of Rotary Inter- national’s teenage service organization. Rotarian A. Louis Sosebee worked with the boys. With their Kiwanis sponsored counterparts, the Key Club, Interact members carried out several school projects. 82 FIRST ROW: Robert Brass, Carolyn Landey, president; ROW: Wes Davis, Rod Holland, Mike Chapman, Wanda Charles Joyner, program chairman, Greg Sparks. SECOND O'Quinn, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Grady Massey, sponsor. SCIENCE BUFFS BAND TOGETHER Because routine science classwork is planned for students with varying interests, these classes cannot satisfy the curiosity of everyone. Science buffs desir- ing to explore the whys and wherefores of natural phenomena, therefore, joined the Science Club. There they found programs both supplementary to and independent of regular class assignments. When Coach Bill Davis presented the program, he included several experiments in chemistry and physics. Mary Young Smotherman and Kenny Norton, 1966 attend- ants at the Governor’s Honors Program, described individual projects they worked on during the pre- vious summer. At the request of Mrs. Grady Massey, club spon- sor, participants on the 1966 National Science Foun- dation institutes—Charles Joyner, who studied botany at the University of Georgia, and Robert Brass, who studied engineering and science at Northwestern University—related their experiences. To support their idea that LATIN LIVES TODAY, Latin Club members found more than enough material for a bulletin board. Senior cheerleaders Barbara Pearlman, Susan Shenton, Linda Garrett, and Ree Stark decor- ate the goalpost before the Willingham game. COMMUNITY CHOICES DETERMINE THE TONE PERVADING SCHOOL DESIGN TONE THE COMMUNITY Mr. David Steinberg, president of the Rotary Club, presents Elissa Landey an honor grad- uate plaque. Mrs. C. M. White hands Carla Meadows a UDC essay Award. Although VHS hosts Confederate Memorial Ser- vices, no student from the high school won this year. 186 Ed Hanahan receives the DAR Best-History-Student Award from Mrs. A. P. Squires. Mr. Converse Bright pauses in his praise of three famous Georgians during UDC chapel. CIVIC GROUPS SET TONE - HONOR EXCELLENCE Besides, students, teachers, parents, and adminis- trators, Valdosta High School has another interested group-civic clubs. In fact, these clubs, who represent the community, set the tone of the school pattern. This year the main link between the school and the civic groups has been the recognition of excel- lence in the form of honors bestowed on worthy stu- dents in many fields. For diligence in the study of American history, the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded a medal and a certificate. Five students interested in politics qualified for the American Legion’s Boys’ State and the American Legion Auxiliary’s and die Elks Auxiliary’s Girls’ State. Essay contests sponsored by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Civitan Club, and the Wy- modausis Club, attracted students with writing ability. Rotarians gave plaques to the honor graduates. Some groups even have their younger counter- parts at school: the Key Club is a part of the Kiwa- rns Club, and the Interact Club operates under the Rotary Club. Before going to Boy's and Girls' State, Loretta Halter, Janie Sansberry, Connie Ridley, Steve Lincoln, and Steve Bishop pose in front of the American Legion Club. THE PLEA ... THE Dear Sir: You are without a doubt keenly interested in the future of Valdosta, a future which rests largely in the hands of boys and girls now attending Valdosta High School. Many citizens of Valdosta support the school in various ways. Some belong to the TOUCHDOWN Club, some are band boosters, and some advertise their businesses in the SANDSPUR, our annual. ,, Realizing that you are a professional man, we know thal you cannot advertise. Therefore we are giving you an opportunity to join the school supporters by being a SANDSPUR booster. you would also enjoy having a copy of the year- book for your reception room. We trust that after con- sidering the matter, you will be happy either to be a booster or to be a booster and a SANDSPUR subscriber. Sincerely yours, QilMrV Jtitt Allen Scott, Ass’t Editor SANDSPUR DAVID L. BRANCFTJ I. JOSEPH H. BRANNEN DR. FRANKLIN G. ELDRlDGi DR. WILLIAM N. GEE, JR. DR. THOMAS H. MOSELEY DR. BENNETT OWENS DR A. R. PITTS, JR. DR. ROBERT QUATTLEBAUM DR. H. BRIGGS SMITH DR. I'RED C. SMITH DR. TOM SMITH, JR. DR. S. H. STORY, JR. DR RICHARD K. WINSTON DR. OWEN K YOULES MR. DAVID BRANDON MR. ZEB V. LACKEY MR. EDDIE LAWS MR. ARTHUR R. SMITH MR. B. LAMAR TILLMAN MR. REUBEN YANCEY AND FOUR GENEROUS FRIENDS IT’S BETTER AT BARNES Senior Lark DeShong and junior Terry Bennett, both DE students, stock supplies at BARNES DRL’G STORE. Mr. Charlie Barnes owns drugstores at Brookw'ood Plaza and downtown. He works as a registered pharmacist at the down- town store. 189 Junior DE student Maxine Griner serves sophomore Ginger Volosen as sophomores Debbie Maddox and Judy Weeks BURGER CHEF eat French fries from the BURGER CHEF. 1621 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia BELK-HUDSON DARBY'S SHOES CO. HOME OF BETTER VALUES iBeltel FOR THE FINEST IN FOOTWEAR 100 S. Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 206 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 191 Girls, you realize, of course, that SEARS is always ahead in showing new merchandise,” explains Mr. Charles T. Cole, manager. Look at this streamlined toaster.” Mr. Cole's daughters. Marianne, sophomore, and Laura, senior, at VHS look and listen. CHICS RADIO AND TELEVISION SERVICE sales SERVICE 1008 Williams St. Valdosta, Georgia TILLMAN MOTORS 607 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia MCDONALD'S NURSERIES 212 West Alden Avenue Valdosta, Georgia GREYHOUND BUS LINES MR. JOHN HELLER Manager MILAM FURNITURE STORE 110 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 108 West Valley Street Valdosta, Georgia ROBERTS INSURANCE DAIRYCO DRIVE-IN 401 West Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 7 YOUR Ktide pendent Insurance AGENT s t V E 1 s I McRAE AND HODGES DRUGS 119 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 507 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia CH 2-4560 193 One of the most populor models, the BUDDY CLASSIC 12-WIDE, waits for a buyer. BUDDY'S MOBILE HOMES Bemiss Road Valdosta, Georgia W. T. GRANT COMPANY CARSON McLANE Known For Better Values 2215 North Patterson Street Castle Park Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia Valdosta, Georgia JACK ROWE 5-, _ PHOTOGRAPHY 906 Williams Street Valdosta, Georgia | IM n m MINCHEW’S RESTAURANT 1515 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 194 RENT - SIU-REPAIR 1£Q££££] 5 ITTIl 1 lacmtnt’ s nun |fe afflSffitDlsr®] Sfe irasL pi sh ALL IsAAK LS. COIN OPERATED MACHINES g—-T3 : -CGMMlSSlOKi BA kS. VAUMSTA AMUSEMENT Comfia iy, Inc._ PEPSI COLA LOLLY POP Broolcwood Plaza Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia GIRARDIN JEWELERS 303 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 704 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia KILGORE'S PLUMBING CO. 308 South Oak Street Valdosta, Georgia Seniors Richard Vann and Mike Paine examine the modern ditch-digging equipment at KILGORE PLUMBING COM- PANY. Mr. Issac Kilgore, owner of the firm, specializes in ditch work and plumbing of all kinds. RODDY HARDWARE WAINER BROTHERS 128 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia MAR-LEE SHOP 110 South Fry Street The Style Center of Park Center Castle Lark Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia Valdosta, Georgia 196 TOWER OF MUSIC DOWLING 136 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia BAG COMPANY SHAN'S BAIT AND TACKLE 510 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Cotton and Burlap Bags VALDOSTA DAILY TIMES For Your Enlightenment 201 North Troup Street Valdosta, Georgia JIFFY FOOD STORES 100 East Force Street 1305 North Troup Street 805 North Oalt Street 913 Baytree Road Valdosta, Georgia : � v v Cv 910 River Street Valdosta, Georgia 197 DON'S HAMBURGER PALACE 2OM 2 East Central Avenue Valdosta, Georgia MIXER ELECTRIC Contracting and Repairs 1005 Williams Street Valdosta, Georgia BIRD AND CROOK General Insurance FRANK BIRD and BILL CROOK 126 North Oak Street Valdosta, Georgia PIC N' SAVE DRUGS Your Family Savings Store 408 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 198 THE CITIZENS AND SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK Two Locations DOWNTOWN- 106 South Patterson Street BROOKWOOD BRANCH- 1200 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Mrs. Evelyn Williams, one of the cashiers at THE CITI- ZENS AND SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK’S Brookwood branch, shows Esther Paine, sophomore, and Allen Scott, senior, the advantages of using security boxes to store family heirlooms, estate papers, and other important docu- ments. OLAN H. LUKE MEN SHOP To Do Your Best . Look Your Best The Pause That Refreshes ec. u. s. tat. oft. 126 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia VALDOSTA COCA COLA BOTTLING WORKS, INC. 1409 N. Ashley St. 199 DAIRYCO Every morning nine of these trucks roll out, filled with DAIRYCO milk from South Georgia farms, explains senior A1 Lee to sophomores Brenda Cartee, Debbie Duncan, Judy Landey, and Margaret Williams. Mr. Robert C. Lee, Al's father, is distributor for DAIRYCO in the Valdosta area. For the Finest in Dairy Products 208 South Oak Street Valdosta, Georgia STUMP BROTHERS BUILDING SUPPLY CO. 206 South Toombs Street Valdosta, Georgia John, why doesn’t your father remove this rotten slump? asks sophomore Brenda McLain. John's father owns STUMP BROTHERS BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY, a business dealing in the finest finished building materials. 200 SOUTHERN STATIONERY AND PRINTING COMPANY 209 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia FLOWER SHOP 1 2181 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia ASHLEY OAKS RESTAURANT 1610 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia FEINBERG'S THE REPUTATION STATION 201 Lee Street Valdosta, Georgia SCHWARTZ DEPARTMENT STORE 124 North Ashley Streel Valdosta, Georgia DENNIS FOOD STORE 503 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia VALDOSTA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION Bosch Oldsmobile Langdale Ford Oliver Brothers Dodge Johnson Rambler Roger Budd Chevrolet Smith Motors Plymouth Ware-Reddiclc Pontiac Superior Motor Mercury KELLER CLOTHING CO., INC. EVERYTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS 106 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Juniors Linda Bennett and Linda Harnage, VHS DE stu- dent employees at the Beverly Theatre, take senior Jimmy DeVane’s and junior Susan Leonard's tickets. MARTIN THEATRES RITZ MARTIN DRIVE-IN SKYWAY DRIVE-IN AND THE NEW BEVERLY MANGUM'S For the Best In Auto Repairs 700 West Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia BROOK WOOD MERCHANTS Brookwood Plaza Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia MORRIS PAWN SHOP Guitars by Gibson and Fender 102 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia Gibson B-25-12 105 Williams Street Valdosta, Georgia MARTHA'S FEMININE FASHIONS 208 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia GEORGIA PLATE GLASS COWART'S DRESS SHOP MIXER £0 West Savannah Avenue Ritz Building Valdosta, Georgia Valdosta, Georgia TRAILWAYS BUSES For the Easiest Travel on Earth' 501 North Toombs Street Valdosta, Georgia Full-Service Banking FOR TIME OF DAY DIAL 244-1000 527 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia FIRST STATE BANK 206 The Insignia of Fine Feminine Fashions —.. 'CC rncdoe Co. U ONTO Of VAIOOCTA VALDOSTA COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS INC. 1409 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Smile, Mrs. Wolinski, we are almost finished! Mr. Larry Bookman and the SANDSPUR staff use many varieties of cameras to photograph the advisor. BOOKMAN'S STUDIO Our Sandspur Photographer I 10 West Central Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 207 COMPLETE CAMERA SHOP AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES CLASS OFFICERS INITIATE SENIOR HAPPENINGS MARINA AKERMAN—FHA 4; tennis 4; journalism reporter 4. STANLEY ALDERMAN JUDY ALLEN—FHA 3. LARRY ALLEN—Hi-Y 2, 3; Spanish Club 2; ten- nis 2; DE Club 4. GNANN ALVAREZ—tennis 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Eighth Congressional District Honors Program 3. NINA ANDERSON—DE Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; top ten of beauty contest 3; basketball 3. ROY ARNOLD—Entered from Parsons, Kansas, 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; National Honor Society 2; class play 2, 3, 4; OUTLOOK staff 4, news Editor. DAVID BABCOCK—Science Club 2, 3, program chairman 3; Math Club 3- JAMES BACA LIZ BARCALOW—Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; tennis 2, 3; Racquette Club 2, 3; vice-president 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4. STEPHEN BARR—Band 2, 3, 4, instrument man- ager 2, 4; Epworth Band Clinic 3, 4. PERRY BASKIN—football 2; baseball 2; Math Club 2; Star Student 4; Band 3, 4, color guard 4; National Merit semifinalist 4. CANDY BECK—Beta Club 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; flag corps 3, captain 4; OUTLOOK staff 4, news editor. JIMMY BF.CK—Entered from Waycross, Georgia, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; baseball 3; football 2; FTA 4; Press Club, 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4. DAVID BENNETT—DCT 2, 3; Hi-Y 3; DE 4. FRED BENNETT—Beta Club 2, 4; Science Club 2, 3; Math Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Pep Club 2; Hi-Y 2; track 2, 3, 4; band 2, 3, 4; Georgia State Festival 4, ensemble award 2, 4, solo award first place 2, duet award first place 2, 4. GARY BENTLEY—Hi-Y 2; DE Club 4. GRADY BLANKENSHIP—football 2, 3, 4, Thomas Hardy football scholarship 4; basketball 2, 3, most improved 3; track 2; baseball 2, 3; V Club 2, 3, 4. KAY BLANTON—Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; office staff 3, 4; GAA 2, 3, 4; third place in Beta Talent Show 2; Beauty Contest, second runner-up 3. MONTINE BONNER—Math Club 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; DE Club 4, state scholarship 4. JOE BOUGHTON BUZZY BOWERS— Band 2, 3, 4. NITA BOYLE—Beta Club 2, 3, 4; chorus 2, 4; accompanist 2, 3, 4; Band 3, 4, Epworth band clinic 3, clinic chorus accompanist 4; chapel accompanist 2, 3, 4; Governor's Honors Program 2; Eighth Congressional District Honors Program 3; first place in Beta Talent Show 4; home room representative 4. BILL BRANNEN—Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Key Club 3, 4, treasurer 4; manager of football team 4. ROBERT BRASS—Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, treasurer 4; Inter- act Club 4, treasurer 4; Math Club 3, 4, president 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Science Club 2, 3, 4, membership chairman 4; National Math Test, second place 3, 4; Northwestern University, engineering and science division 3; SANDSPUR staff 4; honor graduate 4; senior class play 4; CHARLIE BOB BRIDGES—football 2, 3, 4; track 2, 3, 4; V Club 2, 3, 4. MARGIE BROOKS—Entered from Macon, Georgia, 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2; Pep Club; home room repre- sentative 4. JERRY BROOKS—football 2, 3, 4, region best de- fensive lineman 4, all-state honorable mention, second all-state team; baseball 2, 3, 4; third place district Civitan essay; second place district science essay 4. RAYMOND BRYANT—Band 2, 3, 4. JOHN BUCKLES—Hi-Y 4. BO CARROLL—football 3; track 2, 3; tennis 4; sen- ior class play. JERRY CARTER—football 3; track 2, 3; Hi-Y 2, 3; Key Club 3, 4. SHEILA CARTER—DE Club 3, 4, state first vice president 3, local treasurer 4. WF.NDALL CARTER—DCT 4. WILMA CARTER—DCT 3, 4. JIM CHANDLER—football 2, 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Na- tional Council of Teachers of English Award. FAYE CHERRY RENEE CHISM—Pep Club 2, 3; chorus 2; DE Club 3; DCT 4, vice president 4, Miss DCT 4. GEE GEE CLARKSTON—tennis 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2; Pep Club 3, 4; DCT 3, 4, president 4. LAURA COLE—Entered from Gastonia, North Caro- lina, 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; basketball cheerleader 3; class officer, treasurer 3, president 4; Homecoming queen 4; SANDSPUR staff, senior class editor 4; senior superlative 4; GAA 2, 3, 4. KENNY COLSON SHARON COLYER—Pep Club 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2; GAA 2, 3. BASLYN CONNELL—DE Club 3, 4. JOHN COPELAND—football 4; track 4; V Club 4; French Club 4. DON CORBETT 208 RAY CORBETT—baseball 2, 3; V Club 2, 3, 4. STANLEY COX—Hi-Y 2. GIL CRONIC CHARLOTTE CUNNINGHAM—Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2; French Club 4; band 2, office 3; GAA 4; Beta Club 3, 4, second vice-president 4; second place in Beta Talent Show 3; home room representative 4; senior class play; Miss VHS 4; Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow; Northwestern University Drama Institute 3; hon- or graduate 4; senior superlative 4. ALAN DAVIS—Band 2, 3, 4, president 4; French Club 2; DE Club 4. ALICE DAVIS—FHA 2, 3, 4, projects chairman 3, treasurer 4; Band 2, 3, 4. BERTHA DAVIS— DCT 4. JANICE DAVIS—Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2; basketball 2, 3, 4, captain 4; DE sweetheart 4; top ten of beauty contest 4. RHETT DAWSON—football 2, 3, 4; track 2, 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; class officer, secretary 2. BILL DeCOUDRES—football 3; track 2, 3; golf 4; Key Club 3, 4; V Club 2, 3, 4; Homecoming court 2, 4. DERRETH DeLOACH—Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 4; FHA 4; French Club 2; basketball 2, 3, 4, MIKE DeLOACH—football 2, 3, 4; basketball 2, 3, 4; track 2; Key Club 3; V Club 2, 3, 4; honor graduate 4. LARK DeSHONG JIMMY DeVANE—baseball 3, 4, co-captain 4; V Club 3, 4; Key Club 3, 4. WAYNE DOUGLAS—Hi-Y 2; DE Club 4. DIANNE DOVE—GAA 2; DE Club—3, 4. BETH DUGGER—Band 2, 3, 4, most improved 2; top ten of beauty contest 3; FHA 4. HARTMAN EAGER—tennis 4; senior class play. KAREN EAGER—Pep Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 2, 3, historian 3; GAA 2, 3, 4; FHA 2; home room representative 2. SANDY ELLISON—football 2, 3, 4; basketball 2, 3; track 2, 3, 4; V Club 2, 3, 4. CAROL EMPIE—Pep Club 2; tennis 2, 3; Raquette Club 3, secretary. BRENDA EVANS—Band 2, 3, 4, flag corp 2, fea- ture twirler 3, 4, officer, secretary 4j Girls' State 3; FHA 2; ETA 3. LINDA EVANS—Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2. MARTHA EVANS—Band 2, 3, 4; OUTLOOK staff 4, feature editor. SAUNDRA EVANS—Band 2, 3; basketball 2, 3; Latin Club 2. RICHARD EVERITT CHARLES EVERMON—Hi-Y 4, chaplain 4. KAY FAGLIE—Tri-Hi-Y 3; DE Club 4. JOHN FAGLIE To show they are intellectual, senior class officers Laura Cole, president; Sis Watson, treasurer; Ree Stark, secretary; and Suzi Shingler, vice-president, visit the new city library which is still under construction. ROBERTO FERNANDEZ JOHN FLYTHE—football 4; baseball 3, 4. MELANIE FORD—Entered from Ramstein, Ger- many, 2; GAA 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Miss Spirit 4; basketball cheeerleader 4; senior class play props committee 4. DIANE GANAS— DE Club 4; GAA 2, 3. AVA GARDNER—chorus 2, 3, 4. LINDA GARRETT—Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2; DE Club 3, 4, state historian 4, DE sweetheart, local, state, U.S. first runner-up; Miss VHS 3; football cheerleader 3, 4. MARTHA GAY KATHLEEN GLEASON—Band 2, 3, 4, feature twirler, solo twirling festival 2, 3, 4, excellent 2, 4, superior 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; FHA 3; Pep Club 4; Beta Club 4. ALEX GREEN—Hi-Y 2; Track 3. RICK GREEN SHARRON GRIFFIN—Pep Club 2; French Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; flag corps 3, 4. JUDY GRONDAHL JOHNNY HAGEN BETTY HALL DEBORAH HALL—Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; Pep Club 3; GAA 2, 3; DE Club 4; Girls' State 3. CALVIN HAMBY 209 PHOTOGRAPHER ADDS ADVENTURE ED HANAHAN—Science Club 2, 3; Beta Club 3, 4, treasurer 4; French Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; senior class play stage manager 4; OUTLOOK staff 4, ad manager; Eighth Congressional District Honors Program 3; honor graduate 4. GWEN HANCOCK—FHA 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; DCT 4, secretary 4. NANCY HARDEN—Tri-Hi-Y 2; Latin Club 3; Racquette Club 2, 3; GAA 2, 3, 4. JANE HARDY—chorus 2. NORMA HARRIS—Band 2; French Club 2. BOB HATCH JOHNNY HELLER LARRY HERRINGTON—Band 2, 3, 4. MARILYN HESS—French Club 4; tennis 4. JIMMY HESTERS SANDY HICKS—Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; class officer, president 2; Key Club sweetheart 4; tennis 2; Homecoming court 2, 4. BARBARA HILL—GAA 2; Spanish Club 4, treasurer 4. LEILA HOLLAND—FHA 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; basketball 2, 3, 4, captain. CHARLES HOLTZCLAW—football 2; DE Club 3; DCT 4. VICKIE HOUSE—cheerleader 2. CHARLES HOWELL SAM HOWELL JOANNA HOYLE—Pep Club 2, 3, 4; top ten of beauty contest 4. PAT HUGHES—DE Club 4; chorus 3- PAULETTE HUGHES—Band 4. RUTH HUNZEKER—FHA 2; Pep Club 2; DCT 3, 4, parliamentarian 3; Pineview Hospital Aux- iliary Nursing scholarship. LEE HUTCHENS—Hi-Y 2, 3. VONCILE HYATT—GAA 2, 3; FHA 3; DE Club 4. REDETHA IRBY—FHA 2, 3; Band 2, 3, 4. PAM IVESTER JIM JOHNSTON ALICE JORDAN—FHA 2; Pep Club 2; GAA 2; DE Club 3, 4, parliamentarian 4. JANICE JOSEPH—tennis 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4. BETTY JOYNER—DE Club 3, 4. CHARLES JOYNER—Science Club 3, 4, program chairman 4; Math Club 3; University of Georgia Science Program 3; National Merit commended student; OUTLOOK staff, 4, editor; senior class play. DEE DEE JUSTMAN—Entered from San Antonio, Texas, 4; French Club 2, 3. SAM KALIL—Latin Club 2. PHILLIP KNIGHTON—DE Club 2, 3, sergeant-at- arms 3. ELISSA LANDEY—FTA 2, 3, 4, secretary 3, pro- gramming vice-president 4; Science Club 2, 3, secretary-treasurer 3; Student Council 3; French Club 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4, social chairman 4; University of Georgia Certificate of Merit 3; first place Elks scholarship; Northwestern Uni- versity Education Institute 3; SANDSPUR staff, editor 4; senior class play; honor graduate 4; senior superlative 4. SUSAN LANE—GAA 2, 3; DCT 4. AL LEE—Hi-Y 3, 4; senior class play; SANDSPUR staff, sophomore class editor 4. DANNY LeFILES—Spanish Club 2; DCT 4. MARY LF.VENDUSKI—Latin Club 2; FHA 2. JOHNNY LIGHTSEY—DE Club 3, 4, president 4; JOYCE LINAHAN ROSEMARY LINDSUER—Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, treas- urer 3, community projects chairman 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3; OUTLOOK staff 4, feature editor. FRED LIVINGSTON Senior Faye Cherry registers dismay, but Mr. I.arry Book- man likes them low. 210 TO SENIOR PICTURE TAKING BOBBY LUKE TOMMY LUKE—football 2, 3, 4; basketball 2, 3; track 2, 3; V Club 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 4. VIVIAN LYLES—Racquette Club 2; DE Club 3, 4. ELLEN MACKEY—'Tri-Hi-Y 2; Pep Club 2; Latin Club 2; French Club 4, secretary 4. MIKE MARKHAM—football 2, 3, 4; basketball 2, 3, 4, captain 4; track 2, 3, 4; baseball 2; V Club 2. 3, 4. BILL MARTIN—Math Club 3; Hi-Y 3, 4. DAVID MARTIN CAROL MASSEY—Pep Club 2; FHA 2, 3, secretary 3, president 4; GAA 2, 3, 4. JOE MASSEY KAREN MATURI—Pep Club 2, 3, 4; GAA 3, 4; FHA 3. JEANNINE McCALL—Band 2, 3, 4; flag corps 2, twirler 3, 4. LAURA LYNN McCORKLE--Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; top ten of beauty contest 3; senior class play. STEVE McCORMICK—Band 2, 3, 4, manager 4. GRETCHEN McCOY—Tri-Hi-Y 4; Beta Club 2. 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4, president 4; class officer, vice-president 2, sec- retary 3; senior class play student coordinator; best-all-around senior award; DAR citizenship award 4; SANDSPUR staff, junior class editor 4; senior superlative 4; honor graduate 4. DAVID McCRACKEN—Key Club 4, Key Club scholarship 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, president 4; French Club 2; OUTLOOK staff 4, sports editor. PATSY McEACHIN—DE Club 3, 4. WARREN McGHIN—DE Club 4; track 2. JIMMY McRAE—tennis 3; Math Club 3. MAC McRAE—Hi-Y 4. MARY MEAD HYTA MEDERER—Beta Club 2, 3, 4, vice-presi- dent 3; French Club 3, 4, president 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4. BERNADETTE MERCER LEI.AND MIDDLEBROOKS—DE Club 4; Home- coming court 3. ELLEN MILLER—Pep Club 2; IT A 3; French Club 3; DCT 4. DANNY MOCK—DE Club 4. BOBBY MOORE FELICIA MOORE—Entered from Cordele, Georgia, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, president 2; FHA 2, 3; Spanish Club 2; junior class beauty. LYNN MORAN—Band 2, 3, 4, vice-president 4; French Club 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; DE Club 4, secretary 4; Governor's Honors Program 3. MARY ANN MORGANTHALER—Spanish Club 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; GAA 2, 3, 4; basketball cheerleader 3, 4; football mascot 4; Alice Bingle essay, honorable mention 4; DE Beauty and Beast contest winner 2. TEX MULLIS—Band 2, 3, 4; DE Club 4. PAM MYDDELTON—GAA 3; FT A 2; 3, projects chairman 3, president 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; office staff 2, 3, 4; SANDSPUR staff, club editor 4, honor graduate 4. NANCY NIX—Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2; DE Club 3, 4. KENNY NORTON—Science Club 2, 3, 4, president 3; Camera Club 2; Math Club 3; Band 2, 3, 4, uniform manager 4; lab assistant 4; Governor's Honors Program 3. LINDA NUNN—Band 2, 3, 4, flag corps 2, 3, 4, flag corps festival, superior 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2; top ten of beauty contest 4. NANCY NUTT—Entered from Milledgeville, Georgia, 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; ITA 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2; chorus 2; senior class play; University of Georgia Certificate of Merit 3, WANDA O'QUINN—Beta Club 2, 3, 4; ITA 2, Math Club 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4, secretary- treasurer 4; University of Georgia Certificate of Merit 3; Fireman’s essay contest winner 2; best history student award 3; national math contest award; most improvement in literature award 4; honor graduate 4. MATT PAINE—football manager 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Key Club 3, 4; tennis 4. MIKE PAINE—football 3, 4, most improved award 4; track 2, 3; baseball manager 4; Key Club 3, 4, secretary 4; V Club 3, 4; senior class play; outstanding United States History student 3; Georgia Social Science Fair 3, 4, third place dis- trict 3, second place state 4; Latin Club 2; senior superlative 4; SANDSPUR staff, business manager 4. JIMMY PATTEN—Beta Club 2, 4; French Club 2, 3, president 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; senior class play. LINDA PEACE—Band 2, 3, 4, flag corps 2, 3, 4; FHA 4; flag corps festival, superior. BARBARA PEARLMAN—Pep Club 2, 3, 4; GAA 2, 3, 4; French 3; football cheerleader 3, 4; FTA 4; Hi-Y sweetheart 4. ANN PETTIJOHN—Entered from Niceville, Flori- da, 4; FTA 2; Pep Club 3- CHARMAINE POLK—Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3. 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; DCT 3; FHA 2. LOUIS POLONSKY—tennis 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4, treasurer 4; French Club 3, 4; Math Club 2; V Club 2, 3, 4; Eighth Congressional District Honors Program 3; Key Club 4; senior class play; University of Georgia Merit Certificate 3; certificate of educational development 2; Elk's most valuable student award, second place 4. 211 SENIORS GENERATE SPIRIT TISH POPPELL JOE PRICE—Science Club 2, 3, 4; alternate to Na- tional Science Foundation summer program at University of Georgia 3- ED PUCKETT—football manager 2, 3, 4. ANN RABON—Tri-Hi-Y 2; Pep Club 2; flag corps 4; band librarian 4. SHEILA RAY—FHA 2, 3; FTA 4; French Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 4; GAA 2, 3, 4. LINDA REDDICK—Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; FHA 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; DE Club 4; top ten of beauty contest 3, 4, first runner-up 3; third place in Beta talent show 3; football cheerleader 3; district DE job interview contestant; third place in state DE merchandise manual. GROVER RHODES KITTY RIDER DEBBIE ROBERDS SHELBY ROBERTS—DCT 4; French Club 2. WARREN ROBERTS—baseball 2, 3; basketball 2, 3. JOHN ROGERS—DCT 3, 4; baseball 2. DAVID ROWE—DCT 3, 4, vice-president 3. WANDA ROWE—tennis 2; Pep Club 2. BERT RUTLAND BOB RUTLAND—home room representative 2, 3, 4. GREG RYALS—track 2, 3, 4; track 3; tennis 3; foot- ball 3. RICHARD RYKARD—DCT 4. BOB SCHROER ALLEN SCOTT—French Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Science Club 2, 3, vice-president 3; SAND- SPUR staff, assistant editor 4; Eighth Congres- sional District Honors Program 3; senior class play; Alice Bingle essay, third place 3; senior superlative; honor graduate 4. GENE SEAGO—football 2; DE Club 3, 4. DON SELPH CAROL SHAW—Entered from Cape Yakataga, Alaska, 2; DCT 4, reporter 4. DICK SHELTON—French Club 2. SUSAN SHENTON—football cheerleader 4; Home- coming court 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; DE Club 4; office staff 3; FHA 3; GAA 2, 3; home room representative 2, 3. SUZI SHINGLER—Beta Club 2, 3, 4, social chair- man 3, president 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; basketball 2, 3, 4, manager 4; class officer, president 3, vice-presi- dent 4; honor graduate 4. BILL SIKES—Science Club 2; French Club 3; DE Club 4, student of the year 4. FRED SIMS PAT SLACK JODY SLOCUM—Key Club 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4, vice-president 3, treasurer 4; class offi- cer, treasurer 2, vice-president 3; tennis 2, 3, 4; OUTLOOK staff 4, business manager. DORIS SMITH SALLIE SMITH—Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 4. MARY YOUNG SMOTHERMAN—Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, vice-president 3, president 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2; Alice Bingle essay, first place 3;'Governor's Honors Program 3; senior play; SANDSPUR staff, faculty editor 4; senior super- lative; honor graduate 4. JOHN SMRCINA—football 2, 3, 4; baseball 2, 3, 4, all-region 2; V Club 2, 3, 4; TOMMY SOUTHWELL—tennis 2; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; band 3; Math Club 3. JIM SPADER GREG SPARKS—Science Club 2, 3, 4; Math Club 3, 4; Beta Club 4; senior class play. EARL SPENCER STEVE SPURLOCK—Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, secretary 4; Pep Club 3; baseball 2. ANN STAILEY REE STARK—Pep Club 2, 3, 4, president 4; GAA 2, 3, 4; FHA 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; class officer, sec- retary 4; football cheerleader 3, 4, captain 4. TERRY STEWART—Key Club 2, 3, 4; golf 2, 3; V Club 2, 3, 4. STEVE STORY—Beta Club 2, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Key Club 4; French Club 4; Math Club 2; Pep Club 3, 4. JACKIE STRAYHORN—DE Club. RONALD STROBO MIKE STROM—Math Club 2, 3, president 3; Beta Club 2, 3; Key Club 4; basketball 3; SAND- SPUR staff, sports editor 4. NELL STROM JUDY TAYLOR—FTA 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 2, 3; GAA 2, 3, 4; tennis 4. SANDRA TERRELL—Entered from Schertz, Texas, 2; Chorus 2; GAA 2; DE Club 4, state project award for merchandising research manual 4; editor of student directory. PHYLLIS THOMAS—Band 2, 3, 4, flag corps 2, 3, 4; DCT 3, 4, treasurer 4. RUTHIE THOMAS—Band 2, 3, 4, secretary-treasurer 4, Eighth District Band Clinic 2, 3, 4; chorus 3; FHA 3; Tri-Hi-Y 4; office staff 4. 212 THROUGHOUT YEAR MERLEEN THOMPSON—Pep Club 2; chorus 2, 4; DE Club 3. WOODY THOMPSON—Band 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 4; Latin Club 2; Math Club 2. BURT TILLMAN—Key Club 3, 4, president 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, vice-president 4; Beta Club 3, 4, publicity chairman 4; Elks leadership contest, first place local, second place state; senior class play; OUTLOOK staff 4, editorial editor; sen- ior superlative; honor graduate 4. CATHY TILLMAN—Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4; GAA 4, secretary 4. DONNIE TINSLEY GARY TUCKER RICHARD VANN—Entered from Albany, Georgia, 2; football 2, 3, 4; baseball 2, 3, 4; V Club 2, 3, 4; Key Club 4. BECKY VAUGHN—Racquette Club 2, 3, chaplain 3; Pep Club 2; DE Club 4. CINDY WADE—Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; DE Club 4, historian 4; Miss Flame 4; basketball cheerleader 4, captain 4. GORDON WALKER SULA ANN WALLER—FHA 2, 3, 4; FT A 2, 3, 4; DCT 4. ROSLYNN WARREN—Entered from Sandersville, Georgia, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; FHA 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 4; basketball 2, 3, 4. JOYCE WASHINGTON—FHA 2. JUDY WATSON SIS WATSON—Student Council 2, 3, 4, chaplain 2, secretary 3; class officer, treasurer 4; FHA 3; top ten of beauty contest 3; DE Club 4, reporter 4, student of the year 4, Elks leadership contest, second place local. RONNIE WAYNE GLORIA WELDON RICHARD WESTERBERG—Entered from Portland, Oregon, 3; track 2; Math Club 3, 4. KITTY WHITNEY DANNY WILLIAMS—basketball 2, 3; baseball 2, 3, 4; football 2, 3, 4, co-captain 4. KAY WILLIAMS—Entered from California 4; Tri- Hi-Y 3, 4; American Field Service 2, 3, 4. JAMES WISENBAKER—Beta Club 2, 3, 4. LINDA ZAGER—Band 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 4. NELL ZIPPERER—FTA 2; GAA 2, 3, 4, treasurer 4; home room representative 4. 213 Seniors one time, seniors all the lime! yell the en- thusiastic upperclassmen at a football game. BEYOND CLASSROOMS, MRS. RICHARD ATWELL—B.A., Columbia Col- lege, English. Other colleges attended: Univer- sity of Florida, Florida State University. Teaches: English II, economics. Year’s experience: 3. Pre- vious schools: Lake City Junior High. WRIGHT BAZEMORE—A.B., Mercer, economics; M.A., George Peabody, administration. Other colleges attended: Princeton University, Harvard University. Teaches: physical education. Spon- sors: V-Club. Honors: 1942 and 1961 annual dedication. Years' experience: 22. Previous schools: Waycross High. MRS. DARRYL BLOODWORTH—B.A., Florida State University, English. Other colleges at- tended: University of Valencia. Teaches: Span- ish I and II. Sponsors: Spanish Club. Year’s ex- perience: 1. Previous schools: Augusta Raa Jun- ior High. Honors: FSU Circus. HOWARD BRIDGES—A.B., M.A., Mercer Univer- sity, history. Other colleges attended: Duke Uni- versity and Columbia University. Principal. Years' experience: 38. Previous schools: Bibb County, Brooks County, Barwick High, Bain- bridge High, Dublin,_ and Cook County. MRS. WILL BURGSTEINER—College attended: Georgia State Woman’s College. School Secre- tary. Years’ experience: 5. ERANK BUTENSCHON—B.S., Auburn University, music education. Other colleges attended: Jack- sonville State College, Alabama. Teaches: band. Honors: Who’s Who—National Honor Year- book of Bands: Phi Mu Alpha, National Hon- orary Music Fraternity. Years' experience: 7. Previous schools: Valdosta Junior High. MRS. CLYDE CONNELL—A.B., Valdosta State College, English and French. Other colleges at- tended: University of Georgia, Vanderbilt Uni- versity, and Georgia Southern College. Teaches: French I and II. Sponsors: French Club. Years’ experience: 20. Previous schools: Echols County High, Hahira High, Naylor High, and Athens High. JAMES COPELAND—A.B., Valdosta State College, history and English. Other colleges attended: Emory Junior College. Teaches: U.S. history and world history. Sponsors: Key Club. Honors: Jun- ior-Senior Banquet speaker in 1967. Commence- ment speaker in 1966. Years’ experience: 3. MRS. JACKIE CREWS—B.A., Georgia State Col- lege, Jacksonville University, English. Other colleges attended: George Washington, Univer- sity of Maryland. Teaches: English III, journal- ism. Sponsors: 'Dosta OUTLOOK. Honors: Features Editor of the RIPARIAN. Years’ ex- perience: 4. Previous schools: John Hanson Jun- ior High, Oxon Hill, Maryland; Mark Twain, Alexandria, Virginia. MRS. W. E. CUNNINGHAM—A.B., Valdosta Col- lege, English, music. Other colleges attended: Mrs. Glenn Sheppard, accompanying herself on the auto- harp, sings like an angel, looks like an angel during Fac- ulty Fallout. 214 TEACHERS SURPRISE STUDENTS Tift College, Georgia Southern, University of Georgia, Florida State University. Teaches: cho- rus. Years' experience: 15. Previous schools: Sal- las-Mahone, Central Elementary, Pavo High, Sycamore, Jennings High, Elmodel High. WILLIAM DAVIS—B.S., M.S., Auburn University science, physical education. Other colleges at- tended: South Georgia College, University of North Carolina, and Mercer University. Teaches: physics and chemistry. Years' experience: 18. Previous schools: Wayne County High School. MRS. MARVIN EVANS—A.B., Winthrop; M.A., Peabody College, mathematics and physics. Other colleges attended: Valdosta State College, Uni- versity of Virginia. Teaches: geometry and Al- gebra I. Years’ experience: 30. Previous schools: Albany, Berry College, Lowndes County High. MISS MARGUERITE FORD—A.B., Valdosta State College, University of Florida, history, English. Other colleges attended: Emory University and University of Georgia. Teaches: Guidance Coun- selor and Dean of girls. Sponsors: Cheerleaders. Honors: Star Teacher, 1961; Who's Who of American Women; Who’s Who in the South and Southeast. Year's experience: 37, Previous schools: Albany High MRS. SAM GLASSMAN—Business College, Macon, Georgia. Secretary for the Guidance Counselor. Years' experience: 2. WILLIAM GLENN—B.S., M S., University of Geor- gia, distributive education. Other colleges at- tended: Penn State, Georgia Southern. Teaches: distributive education. Sponsors: DE Club, Sen- ior class. Honors: 1966 annual dedication. Years’ experience: 14. MRS. WILLIAM GLENN—B.S., Georgia Southern College, education. Other colleges attended: Uni- versity of Georgia. Teaches: Business English. Years’ experience: 9. Previous schools: Emanuel County Institute, Swainsboro Grammar School, Elberton High, Swainsboro High, Valdosta Jun- ior High. MRS. OLIVER GOOGE—B.S., Valdosta State Col- lege, education, English. Other colleges attended: Middle Georgia College, South Georgia Col- lege. Teaches: English IV. Honors: Chairman of English Department; 1963-64 and 1964-65 Star Teacher, Chairman of Eighth District Geor- gia Teachers of English for 1965-66 and 1966- 67. Years' experience: 6. CHARLES GREENE—B.S., Valdosta State College, education, history. Other colleges attended: Georgia Southern College. Teaches: government and world history. Sponsors: Hi-Y. Years' ex- perience: 5. MRS. HERCHEL HAMILL—A.B., Bessie Tift Col- lege, social studies. Other colleges attended: Georgia State, Florida State University and Uni- versity of Georgia. Teaches: Bible and English II. Sponsors: Future Teachers of America. Years' experience: 16. Previous schools: Jesup High, Greensboro High, Cascade Heights, and Valdosta Junior High. MRS. R. M. HALL—B.S., Winthrop College, home economics: Teaches: Home Economics I. Spon- sors: Future Homemakers of America. Year's experience: 1. MRS. JOHN HICKOX—B.S., Valdosta State Col- lege, education. Teaches: world history. Spon- sors: Tri-Hi-Y. Years' experience: 4. J. P. HORN—B.S., Troy State, social studies; M.S., Auburn University, school administration. Other colleges attended: University of Georgia. Teach- es: DCT. Sponsors: DCT Club. Years’ experi- ence: 17. MRS. BARBARA KOPCHO—B.S., Auburn Univer- sity, music education. Other colleges attended: University of Idaho. Teaches: chorus. Sponsors: Glee Club. Honors: Sigma Alpha Inta. Years' ex- perience: 2l 2. Previous schools: Columbia Ele- mentary, Valdosta State College. JULIAN LeFILES—B.S., Valdosta State College, business administration, biology. Other colleges attended: South Georgia College. Teaches: busi- ness math, general biology. Years’ experience: 4. 215 SOMETIMES THEY FIND TIME TO RELAX MRS. GRADY MASSEY—B.S., Valdosta State Col- lege, chemistry, biology; M.S., Columbia Uni- versity: M.I.T., Science Fellowship grant. Teach- es: college biology. Sponsors: Science Club. Hon- ors: biology teacher of the year in Georgia, 1967. Years' experience: 31. Previous schools: Val- dosta State College. MRS. BRYAN MATHIS—A.B., Valdosta State Col- lege; B.S., Louisiana State University, English, French, library science. Other colleges attended: David Lipscomb. Librarian. Sponsors: student librarian assistants. Years' experience: 23. Pre- vious schools: Ty Ty Consolidated, Tift County, Crisp Consolidated, Lanier County, Louisiana State University Library, Valdosta State Col- lege Library, and State Department of Educa- tion Program for Elementary School Libraries. SIDNEY L. McHARGUE— A.B., University of Georgia, journalism. Other colleges attended: Val-State College. Teaches: English II. Years’ experience: 4. Previous schools: Austell High, North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering. MRS. TOM MOODY—B.S., Georgia Southern Col- lege, business education. Teaches: typing I and II. Years' experience: 4. W. G. NUNN—B.S., M.S. Auburn University. Other Colleges attended: University of Georgia, Uni- versity of Alabama. Superintendent of Valdosta City Schools. MRS. MARSHA QUARTERMAN—B.A., Agnes Scott College, art. Other colleges attended: Val- dosta State College. Teaches: art. Years’ ex- perience: 2. Honors: fellowship to Arizona State University, 1967. MISS ANN POWELL—B.S., Valdosta State College, math. Teaches: Algebra II. Sponsors: FTA Club. Years’ experience: 4. Previous schools: Brooks County High. MRS. TOMMY ROBERTS—B.S.A., University of Arkansas, social studies, English, and business education. Teaches: world history. Honors: 216 Just before the tardy bell rings at 8:40, Mrs. Tommy Roberts, relax and chat for a moment before putting on teacher Mrs. Jackie Crews, Mrs. William Wisenbaker, Mrs. Mar- faces and going to their desks, vin Evans, Mrs. Richard Atwell, and Mrs. Harry Wolinski Teacher of the Year, 1965, Bogalusa, Louisiana. Previous schools: Norman Junior High, Cros- sed, Arkansas: Bogalusa Junior High; John Shaw High and B. C. Rain High, Mobile, Alabama. Years’ experience: 8. MIKE ROGERS—B.S., Valdosta State College, math. Other colleges attended: Columbus Junior Col- lege. Teaches: Algebra I and II. Sponsors: Jun- nior class, Math Club. Honors: fellowship to Auburn University, 1967. Years' experience: 4. JOHN B. ROLAND—B.A., M.S., Troy State Col- lege, physical education, biology. Other colleges attended: University of Georgia. Teaches: college biology, general biology, Algebra I and physi- cal education. Years’ experience: 10. Previous schools: Manchester High. MRS. GLENN SHEPPARD—A.B., Mercer Univer- sity, English, Spanish. Other colleges attended: Tift College. Teaches: English II and III. Spon- sors: Tri-Hi-Y. Years’ experience: 2. Previous Schools: Dudley Hughes, Macon, Georgia. MRS. MADELEINE STEWART—B.S, Valdosta State College, business education. Teaches: book- keeping, typing, shorthand. Years’ experience: 2. MRS. L. P. THOMAS—School Secretary'. MRS. MAURICE THOMPSON—B.S., Berry Col- lege; M.Ed., University of Georgia, home econ- omics. Other colleges attended: Emory Univer- sity. Teaches: home economics. Sponsors: FHA Club. Years’ experience: 21. Previous schools: Gordon County, Bartow County, and Morgan County. MRS. SUSAN THOMPSON—B.S., Pennsylvania State University, health, physical education. Spon- sors: GAA Club. Years’ experience: 1. MISS MAUREEN POWELL—B.S., Valdosta State College, secondary education, social studies. Other colleges attended: Columbus College. Teaches: Spanish I and II. Sponsors: Spanish Club. MRS. RONALD WETHERINGTON—B.S., Florida State’ University, elementary education; M.E., University of Florida, mental retardation. Teach- es: Secondary Special Education. Honors: Fel- lowship for Master’s Degree at University of Florida. Years’ experience: 8. Previous schools: Sallas-Mahone, Leila Ellis, Valdosta Junior High. JOE WILSON—B.S., Valdosta State College, busi- ness administration, education. Other colleges attended: Cameron Junior College, South Geor- gia College, University of Georgia. Teaches: al- gebra and driver education. Years’ experience: MRS. A. C. WISF.NBAKER—A.B., Women’s Col- lege of Georgia, English, Latin, history. Other colleges attended: Duke University. Teaches: Latin, English III. Years’ experience: 28. Pre- vious schools: Washington, Georgia; Griffin, Georgia; Albany, Georgia; Valdosta junior High. MRS. W. E. WISENBAKER—A.B., Valdosta State College, history. Other colleges attended: Florida State University, University of Florida. Teaches: United States history. Sponsors: Student Council. Years' experience: 15. Previous schools: Ocilla High, Waycross High, Jennings High, Valdos- ta Junior High. MRS. HARRY WOLINSKI—A.B., Valdosta State College, humanities; M.A., Florida State Uni- versity, English. Teaches: English III and Eng- lish IV. Sponsors: SANDSPUR. Honors: District Secretary—Eighth District GCTE: Editor of VEA Newsletter, 1965-1966, 1966-1967; Years’ ex- perience: 15. Previous schools: Hahira; Lake Park; Central Elementary, Valdosta. MRS. CHARLES WORSTALL—B.A., University of Toronto, teacher education; M.A., Columbia U- niversity. New York, art. Other colleges at- tended: Valdosta State College, Ontario College of Art. Teaches: Algebra III and trigonometry, math V. Sponsors: Beta Club. Honors: past President of Eight District Math Division of GEA. Years' experience: 27. Previous schools: High School in Toronto; Russell Sage College, Troy, New York; Wilkes College, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania; Wagner College, Staten Island, New York. 217 FACULTY Mr. W. Howard Bridges—15, 19, 55, 222 Mrs. W. D. Burgsteiner—16 Mrs. Sammy Glassman—16 Miss Marguerite Ford—14, 84, 149 Mrs. Bryan Mathis—17 Mr W. G. Nunn—4, 14, 18, 87 Mrs. L. P. Thomas—17 Mrs. Richard Atwell—34, 216 Mr. Wright Bazemore—36, 58, 60, 81, 178 Mrs. Darryl Bloodworth—27, 159 Mr. Frank Butenschon—30, 160, 161 Mrs. Clyde Connell—27, 45, 168 Mr. James Copeland—6, 7, 34, 46, 122, 219, 175 Mrs. Jackie Crews—24, 176, 177, 213. 214 Mrs. W. E. Cunningham—26. 180 Mr. William Davis—22, 32, 66, 73 Mrs. Marvin Evans—38, 216 Mr. William Glenn—29, 47 Mrs. William Glenn— Mrs. Oliver Googe—24. 25 Mr. Charles Greene—34, 60, 76, 173 Mrs. Herchel Hamill—34, 169 Mrs. R. M. Hall—31, 182 Mrs. John Hickox—35 Mr. J. P. Horn—29, 73 Mr. James Kershaw—20 Mrs. Barbara Kopcho— Mr. Julian LeFiles—32, 58, 60, 74. 77 Mrs. Grady Massey—33, 183 Mr. Sidney L. McHargue—24, 72 Mrs. Tom Moody—29 Mrs. Marsha Quarterman—23 Miss Ann Powell—38. 39, 169, 170 Mrs. Tommy Roberts—35, 132, 216 Mr. Mike Rogers—39, 71, 82, 84, 170 Mr. John B. Roland—32, 59, 60, 73, 78 Mrs. Glenn Sheppard—24, 214, 172 Mrs. Madeline Stewart—29 Mrs. Maurice Thompson—31 Mrs. Roy Thompson—36, 72, 75 Mrs. Ronald Wetherington—40 Mr. Joe H. Wilson—59, 60, 68 Mrs. A. C. Wisenbaker—27, 45 Mrs. W. E. Wisenbaker—35, 216 Mrs. Harry Wolinski—24, 84, 157, 216 Mrs. Charles Worstall—38, 45, 72, 87, 98, 163 BOARD OF EDUCATION Mrs. M. M. Harris—19 Mr. John Howell—18 Mr. Eddie Laws—19 Mr. Lamar Newbem—18, 19 Dr. Robert Quattlebaum—19 Mrs. C. L. Patterson—18, 19 Dr. Ralph Thaxton—18 Mr. I. H. Tillamn—19 Mr. Ruben Yancy—18, 19 Mrs. Walter Harrison—18 Mrs. Ruth Peters—18, 19 LUNCHROOM STAFF Mrs. Henry Forrest—20 Mrs. J. C. Hunt—20 SENIORS Adams, Betty—104 Akerman, Marina—104, 181, 182, 213 Alderman, Stanley—104 Allen, Judy—104 Allen, Larry—116, 166 Alvarez, Gnann—5, 86, 104, 163, 174. 182, 213 INDEX Anderson. Nina—82, 166, 179 Arnold, Roy—5, 33, 63, 86, 116, 104, 163, 173, 175, 176, 177, 213 Babcock, David—62, 104, 122 Baca, James—104 Barcalow, Liz—6, 104, 108, 116, 174, 213, 179 Barr, Stephen—30, 104, 160 Barrow, Gloria—104 Baskins, Perry—98, 104, 161 Beck, Candy—17, 70, 85, 86, 105, 160, 161, 177 Bennet, David—105, 166 Bennett, Fred—30, 76, 105, 160, 170 Bentley, Gary—105, 116, 166, 213 Blankenship, Grady—50, 80, 58, 105, 178 Blanton, Kay—85, 105, 122, 175 Bonner, Montine—86, 105, 161, 163, 166, 180 Boughton, Joe—105 Bowers, Buzzy—30, 92, 122, 160 Boyle, Nita—73, 86, 90, 106, 115, 161, 163, 180 Brannen, Bill—5, 58, 106, 116, 173, 175, 178 Brass, Robert—5, 106, 116, 122, 123, 157, 170, 173, 182, 183 Bridges, Charlie Bob—7, 53, 56, 58, 60. 106, 178 Brooks, Jerry—4, 52, 53, 56, 58, 78, 80. 105, 106, 178 Brooks, Margie—4, 106, 116, 179 Bryant, Raymond— Buckles, John—106, 173, 213 Carroll, Bo—63, 74, 85, 105, 106, 116, 213, 178 Carter, Jerry—106, 166, 175, 213 Carter, Sheila—106, 166, 167 Carter, Wendell—106 Carter, Wilma—106, 164 Chandler, James—38, 107, 160 Cherry, Faye—107, 210 Chism, Renee—107, 164 Clarkston, Gee Gee—6, 107, 164, 179 Cole, Laura—5, 6, 46, 54, 55, 85, 94, 107, 123, 157, 124, 179, 100, 172, 192, 209, 219 Colson, Kenny—107, 182 Colyer, Sharon—71, 107 Connell, Baslyn—107, 166 Copeland, John—49, 59, 60, 76, 108, 178 Corbett, Don—4, 108, 116, 213 Corbett, Ray—108, 178, 179 Cox, Stanley—108, 116 Crawford, Wayne— Cronic, Gil—108 Cunningham, Charlotte—6, 8, 63, 70, 71, 85, 86, 100, 101, 108, 116, 163, 168, 213, 179 Davis, Alan—109 Davis, Alice—109, 181, 182 Davis, Bertha—109, 164 Davis, Janice—66, 70, 85, 109, 166, 167, 179 Dawson, Rhett—49, 51, 58, 76, 81, 109, 116, 119, 177, 178 DeCoudres, Bill—55, 77, 108, 109, 116, 175, 178 Deloach, Derreth—57, 66, 109, 122, 179 DeLoach, Mike—51, 56, 59, 60, 68, 78, 79, 86, 80, 105, 109, 178, 190, 100 DeShong, Lark—109, 166, 189 DeVane, Jimmy—54, 78, 109, 116, 175, 178, 204 Douglas, Wayne—109, 166 Dove, Diane—109, 166 Dugger, Beth—110, 161, 180, 181, 182 Eager, Hartman—4, 74, 110 Eager, Karen—110, 116, 179 Ellison, Sandy—4, 58, 61, 76, 110, 178 Empie, Carol—110 Evans, Brenda—110, 160, 161 Evans, Linda—110, 179 Evans, Martha—5, 161, 177 Evans, Sandra—-110 Everitt, Richard—110 Everman, Charles—110, 173 Faglie, John—40 Faglie, Kay—110, 166 Farlie, Charles—122 Fernandez, Roberto—110, 116 Flythe, John—50, 58, 78, 178 Ford, Melanie—5, 111, 116, 127, 165, 179 Ganas, Diane—166, 213 Gardner, Ava—111, 180 Garrett, Linda—47, 55, 71, 111, 166, 179, 162, 183 Gay, Martha—29, 111, 164 Gleason, Kathleen—111, 116, 160, 161, 172, 163, 179 Godfrey, Terry—111, 166, 167 Green, Alex—111, 213 Green, Rick—116, 122 Griffin, Sharron—86, 92, 111, 161, 163, 169 Grondahl, Judy—66, 111, 179, 213, 159 Hagan, Johnny—111 Hall, Betty Jean—30, 112, 161 Hall, Deborah—4, 28, 112, 166 Hamby, Calvin—112 Hanahan, Ed—5, 47, 86, 99, 112, 163, 173, 176, 186, 213 Hancock, Gwen—7 Harden, Nancy—4, 112, 174, 213 Hardy, Irma— Harris, Norma—4, 112 Hatch, Bob—112 Heller, Johnny—30, 112, l6i Herrington, Larry—30, 112, 161 Hess, Marilyn—75, 213 Hester, James—4, 113, 116, 213 Hicks, Sandy—55, 85, 113, 116, 124, 171, 175, 179 Hill, Barbara—113, 122, 159, 213 Holland, Leila—57, 66, 67, 69, 113. 179, 181, 182 Holtzclaw, Charles—113, 164 House, Vickie—113 Howell, Charles—77, 113 Howell, Sam—113 Hoyle, Joanna—8, 70, 85, 113, 164, 179 Hughes, Pat—113, 166 Hughes, Paulette—30, 113, 161 Hunzeker, Ruth—113 Hutchens, Lee—114, 116, 122, 173 Hyatt, Voncile—114, 166 Irby, Redetha—114, 160, 182 Ivester, Pam—114 Johnston, Jim—4, 114 Jordan, Alice—114, 166 Joseph, Janice—116, 179 Joyner, Betty—114, 166 Joyner, Charles—103, 114, 176, 183 Justman, DeeDee—114 Kalil, Sam—114, 116 Knighton, Phillip—114, 166, 167 Landey, Elissa—5, 45, 63, 85, 86, 97, 99, 100, 114, 123, 157, 163, 168, 169, 174, 186, 213 Lane, Susan—115, 116, 164 Lee, Al—5, 20, 62, 63, 99, 115, 123, 157, 173, 200 LeFiles, Danny—115, 116, 164 Levenduski, Mary—115 Lightsey, Johnny—47, 115, 166, 167 Linahan, Joyce—20, 15 218 Laura Cole, president of the senior class, shows Gretchen McCoy and Mr. James Copeland the school coat of arms. Lindauer, Rosemary—5, 86, 116, 163, 172, 111 Livingston, Fred—4, 116, 122 Luke, Bobby—116 Luke, Tommy—58, 105, 116, 178 Lyles, Vivian— Martin, Bill—116 Martin, David—116 Massey, Carol—116, 181, 182 Massey, Joe—82, 122 Maturi, Karen—5, 16, 122, 213, 179 Mackey, Ellen—116, 168 Markham, Mike—52, 58, 64, 68, 80, 81, 178 McCall, Jeanine—54, 116, 160, 161, 180 McCorkle, Laura Lynn—5, 6, 63, 116, 117, 179, 172 McCormick, Steve—30, 161 McCoy, Gtetchen—5, 25, 45, 46, 55, 97, 98, 117, 123, 157, 163, 168, 174, 219, 171, 86, 87, 99, 102, 172, 219 McCracken, David—85, 117, 173, 175, 176 McGhin, Warren—22, 82, 166 McHutchen, Patsy—166 McRae, Jimmy—117 McRae, Mac—14, 116, 117, 173, 213 Mead, Mary—20, 40, 117 Mederer, Hyta—86, 116, 163, 168, 180 Mercer, Bernadette—117 Middlebrooks, Leland—117, 166, 111 Miller, Ellen—4, 117, 164, 213 Mills, Linda—117 Mock, Danny—117, 166 Moore, Bobby—117 Moore, Felicia—118 Moran, Lynn—30, 86, 115, 118, 161, 163, 166, 167 Morganthaler, Mary Ann—47, 56, 85, 118, 127, 131, 179, 165 Mullis, Tex—118, 166, 159, 161 Murdaugh, Jenny— Myddelton, Pam—5, 85, 86, 118, 123, 157, 169, 174, 172 Nix, Nancy—17, 116, 118, 166, 179 Norton, Kenny—30, 118, 160 Nunn, Linda—70, 85, 92, 118, 161 Nutt, Nancy—62, 63, 86, 116, 119, 163, 172, 169 O'Quinn, Wanda—26, 86, 87, 99, 119, 124, 163, 170, 180, 183 Paine, Matt—5, 58, 116, 119, 122, 175, 178 Paine, Mike—7, 34, 58, 61, 80, 81, 87, 99, 102, 116, 119, 123, 157, 178, 175, 196 Patten, Jimmy—57, 63, 116, 168, 182 Peace, Linda—119, 161 Pearlman, Barbara—5, 46, 55, 85, 107, 116, 119, 169, 173, 174, 179, 162, 183 Pettijohn, Ann—47, 119 Polk, Charmaine—180 Polonsky, Louis—5, 38, 39, 45, 62, 74. 86, 116, 119, 163, 168, 175, 178, 213 Poppell, Tish—56, 120 Price, Joe—22, 32, 120, 213 Puckett, Ed—7, 59, T16, 120, 178 Rabon, Ann—160, 161 Ray, Sheila—120, 168, 169, 189 Reddick, Linda—70, 116, 120, 166, 172, 174, 179 Rhodes. Grover—120 Rider, Kitty—5, 120 Roberds, Debbie—120, 182 Roberts, Shelby—164 Roberts, Warren—116, 120 Rogers, John—116, 120, 164 Rowe, David—116, 120, 164 Rowe, Wanda—120 Rutland, Bert—121, 164, 213 Rutland, Bob—20, 121, 213 Ryals, Greg—121 Rykard, Richard—121 Schroer, Bob—116 Scott, Allen—5, 25, 46, 62, 63, 86, 87, 101, 121, 123, 163, 168, 199 Seago, Gene—121, 166 Selph, Don—121, 166 Shaw, Carol—121, 164 Shelton, Dick—122 Shenton, Susan—5, 46, 85, 116, 122, 126, 166, 179, 162, 183 Shingler, Suzi—6, 66, 86, 94, 108, 116, 122, 163, 168, 172, 174, 179, 209 Sikes, Bill—98, 122, 166 Sims, Fred—122, 213 Slack, Pat—174, 213 Slocum, Jody—54, 85, 116, 122, 171, 175, 176 Smith, Doris—123 Smith. Sallie—116, 123, 172, 175, 179 Smotherman, Mary Young—5, 46, 63, 85, 86, 90, 91, 102, 116, 123, 163, 174, 172 Smrcina, John—53, 59, 78, 79, 80, 81, 123, 178 Southwell, Tommy—22, 123, 189, 213 Spader, Jim—116, 123, 164 Sparks, Greg—63, 86, 116, 123, 163, 170, 183, 213 Spencer, Earl—123 Spurlock, Steve—14, 122, 123, 173 Stailey, Ann—4, 123 Stark, Ree—5, 42, 94, 122, 123, 162, 179, 183, 209 Stewart, Terry—123, 175 Story, Steve—85, 86, 116, 124, 173, 175 Strayhom, Jack—124, 166 Strobo, Ronald—48, 58, 59, 80, 81, 118, 124, 178 Strom, Mary Nell—48, 124 Strom, Mike—46, 55, 85, 86, 90, 123, 124, 157, 175 Taylor, Judy—124, 169, 179 Terrell, Sandra—124, 166 Thomas, Rhyllis—125, 164 Thomas, Ruthie—4, 30, 125, 161, 174 Thompson, Merlene—125, 180 Thompson, Woody—99, 116, 121, 122, 125, 160 Tillman, Burt—5, 63, 73, 86, 89, 99, 103, 116, 125, 163, 173, 175, 176, 177 Tillman, Cathy—5, 54, 116, 125, 172, 179, 213 Tinsley, Donnie—116, 166 Tucker, Gary—125 Vann, Richard—58, 78, 116, 125, 175, 178, 196 Vaughn. Becky—125, 166 Wade, Cindy—5, 46, 56, 122, 125, 165, 166, 167, 178, 179 Walker, Gordon—116, 125 Waller Sula Ann—124 Warren, Roslynn—66, 125, 179, 181 Watson, Judy—7, 85, 166 Watson, Sis—94, 98, 99, 127, 166, 167, 171, 209 Wayne, Ronald—164 Weldon, Gloria—127 Westerberg, Richard—54, 86, 127, 170. 116, 213 Whitney, Kitty— Williams, Danny—5, 19, 53, 54, 56, 58, 59, 78, 79, 80, 81, 105, 112, 178, 127, 221 Wisenbaker, James—127 Zager, Linda—127, 160, 159 Zipperer, Nell— JUNIORS Adkins, Glenn—128, 166 Anderson, John—128, 182 Ashcom, Phillip—59, 61, 178 Bacon, Sharon— Baker, Ed—128 Barr, Tommy— Barrett, John— Beasley, Buddy—128, 164 Berton, Earl—128, 166 Bennett, Danny—128, 68 Bennett, Linda—128, 166, 204 Bennett, Mary Linda— 219 Bennett, Terry—166, 189 Berry, Beverly—128,172 Bethea, Ricky—160, 161 Bird, Rozzie—128, 159, 161, 179 Bishop, Steve—128, 173, 178, 182, 187, 213 Black, Robbie—128, 159 Blalock, Carol—66, 73, 128, 179 Blanton, Wayne—166 Blasingame, Troy—213 Bolton, Bob—59, 128, 178 Bonner, Phillis— Brandon, Larry—128, 175 Bryant, Florence— Buckner, Paula—73, 128, 162, 163, 179 Budd, Roger—20, 77, 84, 128, 163, 166, 167, 175, 213 Busby, Kay—128 Caldwell, Monty—128, 178 Campbell, Edward—20 Cannady, Earl— Castrinos. Amelia—8, 70, 128, 170, 179 Caudle, Juana—98, 128, 163, 172, 179, 213 Caughlin, Bill—164 Caesar, Anna—• Chapman, Mike—30, 161, 170, 183 Chitty, Ray—58, 76, 129, 178 Clary, Susan—213 Clayton, Vicki—32, 98, 129, 163, 169, 172 Clements, Diane—129 Clifton, James—59, 129, 178 Coats, Janice—5, 8, 55, 66, 70, 95, 129, 179, 162 Cochran, Marc—129, 178 Coleman, Cathy—129, 159 Collins, Claudia—70, 75, 129, 135, 136, 163, 213, 179, 172 Colson. Kenneth—30, 98, 129, 161, 180 Colwell, Joann—129, 174, 181, 182 Connell, Gene— Conner, Celeste— Conner, Marty—30, 130, 161 Copeland, Becky—36, 130, 179, 162 Copeland, Teresa—36, 130 Copeland, Harry— Crago, Susan—130, 165, 179 Crane, Kitty—130, 132, 163, 174, 179 Crews, Mike—130 Dallas, Gary—59, 130, 175 Darden, Mark—47, 98, 130, 159, 168, 171 Dasher, Sue—130 Davis, Stuart Lynn—57, 130, 174 Dawson, Gary—166 Deacon, Ray—130 Dean, Debbie—66, 175, 179 DeGange, Tony—130 DeLoach, Jerry—130, 164 DeLoach, Tommy— Dennis, Marcia—130, 174, 179 Deuly, Alan— Dicky, Marvin—77, 130, 175, 178 Dodson, Duane—59, 130, 178 Dollar, Linda—172 Dowling, Walter— Dutton, Tommy—130, 182 Eanes, Susan—47, 98, 130, 163, 168, 169, 171 Edwards, Pate—130, 173 Ethridge, Phyllis— Exum, Arthur—37 Freeman, Anne—75 Ganas, William—166 Gandy, Billy—58, 60, 130, 178 Garner, Donald—131, 134 Gamer, Sally— Gatewood, Sara—131, 168 George, Charlotte— George, Don—163, 159 George, John—59, 131, 178 George, Pat—30, 131, 160 Giddens, Lane—131 Glass, Darrell— Glover, Byron—58, 213 Griffin, Cindy—131, 179, 213 Griner, Maxine—166, 191, 199 Grondahl, Billy—5, 58, 61, 81, 178, 189 Hall, Jim—131, 168 Hall, Yvonne—27, 30, 84, 131, 160 Halter, Loretta—75, 98, 131, 159, 187 Hansen, Jan—131, 179 Hamage. Linda—131, 166, 204 Harris, Gary—178 Hastings, Rick—160, 180 Hasty, Terr—131, 164 Hesters. Louise—131, 172, 179, 213 Hicrs, Jimmy—58, 131, 178, 179 Hiers, Phyllis—54, 165 Hobbs, Susan—23, 132, 179 Holly, William—180 Holton, Johnny—132 Horne, Jake—132 Howard, Mariana—66, 132, 172, 179 House, Brenda— Huckaby, Patti—66, 67, 179 Huff, Jackie—132, 166 Hughes, Allison—132, 213 Jackson, Nunnaly— Johnson, Dick—132 Johnson, Warren—30, 160, 164 Joseph, Linda—132, 179 Keller, Billy—47, 98, 132, 163, 168 Kelly, Ted— Kent, Theresa—132 Knighton, Lamar—133, 166 Landey, Carolyn—34, 47, 75, 98, 133, 163, 168, 179, 183 Langdale, Johnny—84 Langdale, Lynn—180 Lassiter, Becky—133, 166 Lastinger, Billy—57, 59, 133, 213 Ledbetter, Vic—59, 133 ,178 Leonard, Susan—30, 54, 98, 133, 159, 161, 204 Levenduski, Lois—133 Lewis, Teretha—133, 181 Liles, Malcolm—55, 68, 71, 95, 129, 133, 175, 178 Lincoln, Steve—74, 133, 175, 187 Love, Paul—133, 178 Mackey, Mac—74, 84, 133, 175 Maness, Caronell—180 Mangum, Sam— Marconi, Evelyn—48, 179 Marshall, Leonard—40 Martin, Brenda—133, 172, 179 Martin, Robert—98 Mathis, Harris—133, 159 Mathis, Rollin—76, 133, 178, 59 May, Carolyn—133, 163, 174, 179 McBride, Darwyn—133, 160 McCarty, Louise— McCaskill, Lauretta— McCrary, Bobby—59, 78, 133, 178 McDaniel, Arthur—133, 173 McMillan, Mike—50, 58. 178 Mead, Barbara—139, 164, 213 Metzger, Philip—65, 78, 133 Middleton, Paul—37, 134 Miller, Julian—134 Mills, Linda—166 Mills, Mike—134 Minor, Hank—84, 134, 175 Montgomery, Francis—55, 129, 165 Montgomery, Wayne—164 Moore, Bob—57, 134, 166 Moore, Maty Catherine—134 Mosely, Hank—95, 134, 175 Mullis, Gene—182 Nelson, Curt—134 Nestler, John—76, 134 Nicholson, Faye—134 Nicholson, Sue— Nijem, Dede—134, 213 Norton, Toni—134 Okerson, Brian—30, 134, 161, 180 Owens, Ronald— Page, Ethel—84, 134, 139, 213 Parrish, Charles—166 Pendleton, Leigh—66, 135, 213, 179 Pennington, Doris—30, 84, 135, 139, 160, 163 Phelps, Betty— Phelps, David—135 Pilkington, Harry—58, 76, 135, 178 Pike, Jackie—213 Poppell, Nancy—135 Powell, Sandra—159 Pride, Betty— Radney, Ronald—135, 213 Rame Paula—135, 213, 179 Rawlston, Sheila—98, 159, 169, 213 Register, Gary—135, 168 Ribling, Barbara—135, 160 Rider, Kim—59, 135 Ridley, Connie—75, 136, 181, 182, 187 Ridley, Ronnie—76, 136 Rodgers, Danny— Rodgers, Joe— Royal, Claie—136 Sainz, Shirley—136, 179 Salter, Jennifer—66, 67, 69, 179 Sansberry, Janie—136, 174, 187, 213 Sherwood, Teresa—66, 136, 139, 179, 181, 128 Shirah, Jani—57, 75, 136, 163, 171, 172, 179 Sikes. Peggy—39, 136, 139, 213, 179, 159 Simpson, Allen—137, 161 Simpson, Linda—8, 70, 137, 174, 213, 179 Sims, Kathy—39, 136, 172, 213 Sineath, Jim—137 Sirmans, Dicky—84, 137, 173 Skorapat, Phillip—136 Smith, Christine—39, 137, 169, 181, 182 Smith, Dennis—74, 137, 179, 213 Smith, Gretchen—73, 98, 137, 163, 213. 179, 172 Smith, Suzi—137, 166 Stalvy, Sandra—75, 137 Stalvy, Sharon—75, 137 Stanley, Linda—137, 139 Stembridge, Carol—137, 159, 161 Stephens, Margaret— Stephenson, Diane—70, 137, 179 Stephenson, Horace—137, 168, 170, 182 Stevens, Bobby—161 Stump, Tom—137, 166 Sutphin, John—137 Sutton, Mary Ann Terrell, Eddie—58, 138, 178 Thomas, Bud—138 Thomas, Penny—66, 69, 179 Thompson, Resa—138 True, Beverly—138, 166 Tucker, Gary—166 Tucker, Thomas—37, 135 Tudor, Melanie—138 Turner, Marcus—138 Underwood, Roger—138 Valentine, Paul—138 Veatch, Julie—5, 131, 162, 179 Vickers, Faye—54, 138, 179 Walker, Gary'—57, 138 Warren, Karen—180 Washington, Elaine— Watson, Britt—166 Willaims, Becky—30, 138, 160, 161 Williamson, Dianna—138, 179, 172 Wilson, Ben— Wilson, Priscilla—73, 95, 138, 163, 171, 172, 179 Wright, Genie—98, 138, 172, 179, 213 York, Guy—58, 65, 68, 138, 178 Zatykoy, Karen—138, 172 SOPHOMORES Adams, Kathy—31, 140, 159 220 Allen, Joyce—140 Ammons, Susie— Anderson, Floyd— Applequest, Betty—154, 159, 161 Baskins, Emily—57, 140 Beaty, Debra—140 Beck, Mike—76, 140 Bccton, Earl— Bell, Joseph—140 Bendever. Donald—140 Bennett, Jack—140 Bennett, Peggy—140 Black, Kav—140, 158 Black, Mike—140 Blanton, Nancy—75, 140, 158 Blanton, Robbie—140, 155, 158, 172 Bohler, Robert—58, 178 Bonner, John—140 Boris, Diana—66, 67, 140, 158, 181, 182 Bowers, Barbara—140, 141, 158, 179 Branam, Jim—140, 158, 170, 173 Brannen, Clem—173, 175 Brantley. Mike—54, 140, 158 Brogdon, Timmy—68, 140 Bullock, David—74, 140 Bunch, Barbara—141, 180 Bynum, David—141 Cadou, Mindy—141, 179 Cain, Debbie—141, 158, 179 Cartee, Brenda—141, 200 Carter. Dewaine—141 Carter, George—59, 141 Cato, Tommy—141, 158 Childree, Gary—141 Christie, Patty— Clark, Shelby— Clary, Jim—59, 141 Clary, Joe—58, 142, 178 Clements, Dwight—142 Cole, Marianne—142, 158, 174, 179, 192 Colson, Jim—142, 182 Colyer, Gary—142, 161 Cone, Linda—36, 142, 158 Connell, Gail—142, 158 Conner, Bonnie—30, 142, 161, 172, 182 Copeland, Cynthia—142 Coppage, Stan—54, 58 Corns, Kathy—142, 179, 159 Cotterly, Charlotte— Courson, Marvin—166 Cowart, Mildred— Cowart, Richard—17, 55, 96, 142, 143, 171, 173, 175 Cox, Peggy—142 Crocket, David—58, 142 Crosby, Terry— Culpepper, Eva— Culpepper, Fay— Cuppet, Billy—142 Cuppet, Sue—142, 180 Dallas, Franklin—82, 142 Daniels, Bruce— Daniels, Levon—142 Daniels, Nancy—142, 158, 172 Darden, Craig—142, 159 Davidson, Ann— Davis, Donald—58, 96, 141, 142, 155. 158, 171, 173 Davis, Jana—143, 169, 181, 182 Davis, Tony—143 Davis, Wes—98, 143, 158, 163, 170, 183 Dayton, Donald—143 DeCesarc, Roger—161 Deming, Frank—58, 61, 68, 143 Dennis, Bobby—143 Dennis, Jerry—78, 143 Deutscher, Tommy—143 Dorminy, William—20, 143 Dubberly, Cecil—58, 76, 178 Duncan, Debbie—143, 200, 179 Duncan, Harry’— Evans, Harry’—158 Fender, David—98, 143 Ferrell, Jane—179 Flail, Mike—143 Fletcher, Edward—144, 158, 213 Freelove, Stevenson— Fuller, Calvin—144, 161 Futch, Dannie— Garland, Annie—144, 172, 181, 182 Garrison, Alvin— Gaskins, Judy— Geer, Melville—158 George, Cecilia—158 Gillis, Catherine—144, 172 Goans, Bonnie—144, 158, 163 Golden, Alan—78, 144 Gordon, Annie Bell—144 Graham, Eamestine—144 Green, Gayle—144, 172 Greene. Jerry—58, 129, 178 Greneker, Samuel—144 Griffin, Charles—144 Griner, Larry’—58, 64, 68, 178 Gunter, Linda—27, 144 Hall, Edward—75, 144, 160 Hall, Joe—144 Harmon, George—144, 180 Harrison, Sherrie—144 Hart, Willaim—144 Hatcher, Glynn—144 Haynes, Marie—144 Herrington, Susan—144, 159, 172 Hill, Brenda—145 Hill, Brenda—145 Holcombe. Debbie—145, 179 Holland, Rod—98, 145, 151, 163, 170, 183 Homer, Helen—145 Howell, Cynthia Jan—66, 96, 145, 149, 158, 179 Howell. Jan Louise—145, 182 Howell, Larry—145 Hubble, Sandra—145, 181, 182 Hughes, Barbara— Hughes, Shirley—145, 166 Humphry’, Clyde—145, 160 Hunt, Judy—145 Hunzeker, Allen— Inman, Barbara—146 Irby, Denise—146, 160, 181 Jackson, Elizabeth—146, 172 Jackson, Laveme—146 James, Floyd—146 Jeter, Jimmy—5, 146 Johnson, Carmen—146 Johnson, Deborah— Johnson, Dewana—146, 172 Johnson, Johnny—146 Johnson, June—146, 160, 161 Johnson, William—146 Johnston, Jenny—146, 158, 172, 179 Jones, Walter—58, 61, 147, 178 Judge, Lanette—147 Kalil, Angie—147, 172 Kali I, Sue—158 Karlip, Phyllis—147 Keller, Ricky—30, 32, 147, 161 King, Pat—179 Knapp, Jeff—147 Knighton. Ray—147 Krug, Millie—147 LaHood, Buddy—45, 147, 173 Lancaster, Letricia—147 Landey. Judy—147, 158, 200 Lane, Donald—147 Langdale, Margaret—147, 174 Lazarus, Susan—147, 159 Lewis, Tereatha—147, 172, 182 Lloyd, Jim—58, 61, 147 Long, Robert—147 Lowery', Long—147 Luke, Bennett—59, 147, 178 MacDonald, Julian—147, 166 Maddox, Debbie—148, 158, 179, 191 Malone. Bill—148 Marshall, Bobby—20, 148 Marshall, Emily—148, 160 Marshall, Leonard—148 Martin, Kelly—148 Masden, Paula—148, 181, 182 Mathis. Debbie—148 McBride, Georgia—148, 180, 181, 182 McCoy, Sally—148, 151, 158, 163, 172. 188. 222 McClain, Teresa— McCrary, Donald—148 McCrary, Sissie—141, 148, 179 McDonald, Jeffrey—148 McClain, Brenda—82, 148, 200 McMichcn, Ann—148 McMichen, Jan— McNeal, Jimmy—40 Meindl, Elona—148 221 In the lassitude of a May afternoon, Danny Williams, senior, rests from his duties as Wildcat outfielder and dreams of graduation. Meindl, Petri—148 Merrill, Bruce—30, 134, 148, 161 Mercer, Larry— Miller, Dutton—77, 148 Miller, Nan—32, 66, 146, 148, 152, 158 Miller, Rita—149 Mitchell, James— Montague, Helen—182, 172, 179, 181 Moore, Idella—149, 172 Moore, Richard—58, 149, 178 Moran, Keith—149, 161 Mullis, Jay—149, 158 Mullis, Patsy—149, 181, 182 Mullis, Peggy—149 Neal, Jerry—58, 68, 76, 149, 178 Nelson, Pascal—54, 98, 149, 158, 159, 182 Noles, Cheryl—149 Norman, Frank—149 Norris, Jimmy—20, 149 Okerson, Amy—149, 158, 160, 181, 182 O'Quinn, Diane—149, 181, 182 Paine. Esther—149, 158, 179, 199 Parrish, Joy—149, 179 Pate, Connie—150 Patterson, Debbie—75, 150 Pearce, Gene— Perlman, Rodney—150 Petterson. Danny—150 Phelps, Dona—150 Phillips, Jan— Phillips, Diane—150, 158, 172 Phillips, Lynn—75, 150, 158, 172 Phillips, Ricky— Pierce, Ralph— Pipkin, Kathy—179 Pitcock, Ronnie—58, 68, 78, 80, 150, 178 Pittman, Wretha—160, 161 Pitts, Karen—150 Prebeg, John—150 Price, Joe— Pride, Leon—150 Priest, Kay—150 Primrose, Lois—150 Ratliff, Junior—150 Register, Charles—150, 158 Register, Gwen—151 Rhodes, Sandra— Rice, Glenn—151 Rich, Carmelia—151 Richards, Mona—55, 96, 149, 151, 158, 179 Riggle, Mary—30, 98, 151, 160, 163, 181, 182 Rogero, George—30, 161, 182 Rogers, Debbie—26, 151, 180 Rogers, Florence— Rogers, Mary Lou—151, 180 Rollins, Pam—151, 179 Rothrock, Linda— Rouse, Calvin—151 Royal, William—151 Runyan, Starr—26, 150, 180, 189 Rutland, Riley—160 Rykard, Roger—151, 161, 164 Samuels, Charles—151, 160 Scruggs, Roddy—59, 152 Scruggs, Susan—66, 152, 213 Selph, Fran—152 Selph, Phillip—30, 161 Senzig, Debi—-152, 169, 181, 182 Sermans, Tommy—152 Sherman, Erin—54, 151, 152, 158, 163, 172 Simpson, Jackie—152 Sinclair, Karla—164 Singletary, Scooter—58, 152 Smith, Dee—152, 158, 173 Smith, Diane—152 Smith, Kathy—39, 152, 172 Smith, King—152, 158, 163 Snow, Jimmy—166 Sosebee, Allan—153 Southwell, Beckie—153, 158, 179 Sparks, Daryl— Speer, Dewayne— Spell, Barbara—158, 160, 181, 182 Spicer, Danny—59, 153, 160 St. John, Barbara—153 Staley, William—153 Stanley, Linda—153 Steinberg, David—153 Steinberg, James—153 Stewart, Harriet—153, 172 Stickley, Sarah—66, 153, 171, 174, 175 Stinson, Ricky—153 Stokes, Gail—153, 158, 172 Stone, Kay—26, 180 Strayhom, Vicki—161 Stringer, Wayne—153 Stump, John—200 Swearinger, Harvey—58, 153 Taylor, Diane—153 Terry, Ronnie—153 Thomas, Anthony— Tomlinson, Kip—153 Townsend, Beatrice—153 Townsend, Jill—153, 179 Turner, Bob—153 Valley, Richard—154 Vickery, Ray Volosen, Ginger—31, 191, 159 Warren, Shirley—154, 172 Washington, Colombus— Watson, Betty—154 Webb, Jan—47, 154, 174, 213, 179 Webb, Tanya—154 Weeks, Ann—26, 30, 154, 161, 180, 181, 182 Weeks, Judy—47, 57, 154, 191, 179 Weeks, Larry—154 Weldon, Billy—154 Weldon, Jackie—154, 180 Wells, Pat—154 Whitten, Larry—98, 154, 158 Wiggins, Iris—154, 174 Wilkes, Janice—154 Wilkes, Jim—58 Williams, Bion—154 Williams, Glenn—59, 78, 159 Williams, Jerry—154, 180 Williams, Margaret—145, 154, 200 Williamson, Sara—154 Yale, Robert—154 Young, Bonnie— Zaun, Cathy—154 Zipperer, Becky—154 PARENTS AND FRIENDS Mrs. Viola Shroyer—28 Dr. Noah Langdale—89 Reverend Glenn Sheppard—91 Mrs. Joseph Hicks—124 Mr. Parsons—160 Mrs. Virgil Beck—160 Mrs. Frank Butenschon—161 Mr. Greenhaw—161 Mr. Robert Winter—162 Mr. James Oliver—176 Mr. Bud Paulk—177 Mrs. A. P. Squires—186 Mr. David Steinberg—186 Mrs. C. M. White—186 Carla Meadows—186 Mr. Converse Bright—187 Mr. Charles T. Cole—192 Before the chapel program, Sally McCoy, president of the Latin Club, presents Mr. Bridges a red carnation. ■bating Tih JHelpjhfd fmild, ft miracul ly clastic 69 ' in English, a surging t ferveStence inside when the Alma Mater fs sutig, a jammed locker door, a parting curtain the night of the senior class play, a pep rally whose-roar duds with -the beams of an orient gym an almost—Gothic fa£aderli- chee r, a victory—these]are designs of the collage thabis ValdostajHigh School. 224 W hui our ain w x or T MO M v t o N KAIMI 11 M oV CASON mikl mm LAURA COLt kWnaid st robo LE LIA H ° ilANO JODt SlOCUfl •Clf� ARAMS LOACH BA lrtOR4- ' LINOV W DI Tr i-jcila Wilson LOACH WltS -W JURGER STA NISH (14 It ITANS FIESTA •Ms lljll |ll«‘l Kimlour Mn i