Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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Mr. W. G. Nunn Refirns ABOVE: Mr. W. G. Nunn receives life-time membership in the Touchdown Club. OPPOSITE, ABOVE: Mr. Nunn presides over Board of Education meeting. OPPOSITE, LEFT: When Mrs. Iris Blitch was the speaker at flag ded- ication ceremonies, Mr. Nunn helped her hold the stars and stripes. OPPOSITE RIGHT: Every year for the past twenty years he has looked forward to presiding at Honors Day. 10

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Seniors See Principe in Meny Poles When the present seniors entered Valdosta High School three years ago, Mr. Howard Bridges im- pressed them as a stern figure striding the halls and seeking an opportunity to give some sophomore an hour in study hall. By their junior year, they realized that the prin- cipal was more than a disciplinarian. They learned that he had been a teacher, and they recognized him as a good administrator. When Mr. Bridges spoke to them about personal problems, they were amazed at his powers of observation. Some of the bolder juniors even referred to him—privately, of course—as “Slick.” During their senior year this same class became increasingly aware that Mr. Bridges was a versatile person filling many roles: administrator, observer, proud grandfather, fisherman, and hunter. No longer awed in his presence, they considered him as a friend, one who faithfully supported their teams and clubs, cautioned them for fall- ing down in their grades, reminded them to take College Board Exams, send in transcripts, and order graduation invitations. Because he has been an everpresent influence on their lives for three years, the seniors of 1968 chose to dedicate their annual to Mr. William Howard Bridges. ft l-i

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After Twenty Years Service W. G. Nunn, superintendent of Valdosta Schools, retired thfs year. While he put aside his administra- tive duties, he left behind an everpresent image of one who was for twenty years a friend and sup- porter of Valdosta High School. Mr. Nunn received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Auburn University and did extra graduate work at The University of Georgia and Southern Methodist University. After beginning his teaching career as a coach at Daviston, Alabama, he moved to Nelson, Georgia, to become coach there. Two years later he accepted the job of principal at Canton, Georgia, where he served nine years. Mr. Nunn was then promoted to the job of superintendent of Jesup Schools. He served eleven years in Jesup before moving to Val- dosta, where he served the school system as superin- tendent. Besides being an avid Wildcat fan, Mr. Nunn found time for these hobbies: golf, bridge, hunting and “kidding James Dewar.” Memories of this educator will remain as a testament to the “W. G. Nunn era at Valdosta. II