Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 224 of the 1969 volume:

SANDSPUR - 1969 Valdosta High School Valdosta, Georgia Volume 28 Color — the tone, the mood, the rhythm of Valdosta High School Color captures the es- sence — the warmth of growth in learning, serv- ing, and identifying. Just as a specific color identi- fies VHS as a whole, col- ors also denote each facet of school life. While yellow character- izes the faculty as a light of knowledge to the stu- dents, green symbolizes the growth and matura- tion of each class. Other colors such as purple and blue are back-drops for royal mo- ments of achievement as well as for the honor of the many clubs. Warmth of communi- ty understanding and backing can be reflected in the haze of orange. Another color, red, typi- fies the excitement of events that surge life into the steady pace of educating. 3 Students Reflect Content TABLE OF CONTENTS COLOR Ooeners .Pages 1-13 INTENSITY Events and Sports .Pages 14-67 RADIANCE Faculty and Curriculum , .Pages 68-91 HARMONY Clubs Pages 92-122 CONTRAST Classes 122-169 AESTHETICS Honors .Pages 170-177 BACKGROUND Community Support . . . Pages 178-205 INDEX Pages 206-215 FINALE . .Page 216 4 of School Spectrum FAR LEFT: Martha Alice Giddens, sophomore, takes a sneak look at an assembly program. TOP CENTER: Senior Dee Smith erupts with enthusiasm at a football game. BOTTOM LEFT: Sophomore Mike Welch dons a spy costume for the SANDSPUR assembly. BOTTOM CENTER: Scott Griffin and Kathy Hendrix, juniors, con- verse at the Homecoming dance. UPPER RIGHT: Cheerleaders Judy Landey, senior, and Kathy Veatch, junior, hoist flaming torches to lead the shirt-tail parade. UPPER FAR RIGHT: Mike Heard, junior, reflects the early morning droops while his class- mates Judy Carter and Phyllis Traynham chat. ABOVE: Juniors Sherrie Holman, Angela Hughes, and Carolyn Arnold cheer for the 'Cats at the Homecoming football game. of School Life Panorama No student entering the flow of life at Valdosta High School can avoid being ab- sorbed into its spectrum of emotional trials and triumphs. Ulcers, tremors, laughs, head- aches, and every other result of feeling is naturally coexistent with the events that pep- per the usual pace of school life. From the sophomore girl's first fling at Homecoming, weighted down with a yellow cloud of 'mum petals, to the mature senior girl's debut at the Senior Banquet, the thrill of sentimental moments penetrates the gloom of tests and deadlines. No one minds the gloom; for, like any- thing else, school would not be the stimulat- ing experience it is without the more trying elements integrated into its schedule. Tests, projects, and homework round out the stu- dents' school world. With these preparations, students prepare themselves for the world ahead. Whether their goals be college, marriage, or careers, the emotional tests passed while at VHS help boys and girls adjust to the adult world. 7 Marchin' Cats Mentor, 'Dosta's ABOVE: Mr. Frank Butenschon. ABOVE CENTER: Mr. B. leads annual spring concert. ABOVE, RIGHT: Mr. Butenschon, his wife Susan and their two children Skip and Kevin pose in front of the camper trailer given to them by the band boosters. RIGHT: Mr. Music Man, Mr. Butenschon, teaches his son Skip the technique of good trum. pet practice. CENTER. Mr. B leads the band in a practice session. FAR RIGHT: As he displays the trophy with his wife, Mr. B's smile expresses his emotion at winning the coveted Greatest Band in Dixie Award. 8 Music Man Wins Praise Not seventy-six trombones but one trumpet designates Mr. Frank Butenschon, Valdosta High School's own music man. His musical talents are not just confined to the trumpet, however, for he also has become quite famous for his work with VHS Marchin' Cats. After leading the Marchin' Cats for seven years, Mr. Butenschon has become a friend of band members and other students alike. Not only has he shown his true dedication to the band by prac- ticing with them on many cold and rainy morn- ings, but he has helped also in other school func- tions such as the Student-Faculty Basketball Game and Faculty Fallout. This year the highlight of Mr. Butenschon's work with the band came while they were attending Mardi Gras in New Orleans on February 14. There the Marchin' Cats won the coveted title of The Greatest Band In Dixie. And so, through the leadership of VHS's Music Man, another honor came to Valdosta High School. Seniors showed their appreciation to Mr. B, as he is frequently called, by dedicating the 1969 SANDSPUR to him. 9 Behind every great man, there's a great wo- man, according to an old saying. If success were directly proportional to the number of great women behind a man, Mr. Charles Green should be among the most successful of high school prin- cipals. For behind Mr. Green are four great wo- men—Miss Marguerite Ford, Mrs. Sammy Glass- man, Mrs. Buck Thomas, and Mrs. W. D. Burg- steiner. Their able assistance has helped to make Mr. Green's first year as principal a smooth one of administrative transition. Miss Ford has served as guidance counselor at VHS for fourteen years. Students seeking jobs as well as those anticipating college admission seek her advice. She is assisted by Mrs. Sammy Glass- man. In this year's administrative shuffle, financial secretary Mrs. Burgsteiner changed offices to main- tain closer communication with the new principal, whom she also serves as personal secretary. Both she and records secretary Mrs. Thomas are familiar to students and faculty as the behind-the-scenes workers who keep VHS the smooth-running institu- tion that it is. 10 Miss Marguerite Ford Mrs. Sammy Glassman Mrs. Buck Thomas Mrs. Will Davis Burgsteiner ightens Principal's Duties TOP, LEFT: All right, you may borrow a pencil, but don't forget to bring it back, says records secretary Mrs. Buck Thomas. TOP, MIDDLE: Guidance secretary Mrs. Sammy Glass- man never lets a work overload worry her. BOTTOM MIDDLE: Intense concentration enables financial secretary Mrs. W. D. Burgsteiner to balance the books of VHS amidst confusion and interruptions. ABOVE: Guidance counselor Miss Marguerite Ford clears up the mystery of SAT scores for junior Max Stephenson. Administrative Changes, HEW Demand To add to their routine problems as policy makers, the nine elected members of the Valdosta City Board of Education this year came face to face with the demands of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare that the city cease operation of dual schools for whites and Negroes. Although many Negro children have been attending in- tegrated city schools under the freedom of choice plan, HEW was not satisfied. Faced with the possibility of losing all federal aid for the city schools. Board members finally decided that at the beginning of the 1969-1970 term all students from Pinevale High School, together with the majority of their teachers, would be transferred to Valdosta High School. Before reaching this decision, however, the Board held regular monthly meetings, closed sessions, and public discus- sion forums. In addition to dealing with this problem. Board members had to make sure that the transfer of administrative duties from one superintendent to another was handled smoothly. Mr. J. Foster Goolsby, assistant superintendent last year, as- sumed all the duties of this office after Mr. W. G. Nunn retired last June. 12 eep Board Members Busy OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP, LEFT: Board mem- bers John Howell; Bobber Tillman; Lamar Newbern, chairman; and Mrs. Christie Pat- tersom learn that HEW has turned down another of their proposals. OPPOSITE PAGE, FAR LEFT, MIDDLE: Dr. Robert Quattlebaum and Mr. John Howell, with their work cleared away, try to look on the bright side of the Board's many prob- lems. OPPOSITE PAGE, NEAR LEFT, MID- DLE: Dr. Jerome Cox, director of instruc- tion for the city schools, files information received from a publishing firm OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: Mr. J. Foster Goolsby, superintendent of Valdosta City Schools, is the man in the middle between the Board, representing the citizens of Valdosta, and the schools. ABOVE: Dr. J. Ralph Thaxton looks grim; Mrs. Veran Blackburn looks sad; Mr. Goolsby strokes his chin in con- templation; and Mr. Reuben Yancey, be- hind Mr. Goolsby, gives the business be- fore the Board his legal scrutiny. LEFT: Mr. Charles Green, principal of Valdosta High School, receives keys, a firm handshake, and best wishes from Mr. Howard Bridges, who retired as principal last June. 13 wm Intensity — the red of Valdosta High School . . . roaring Home- coming Bonfire . . . pulsating glare of a score- board . . . and the reflecting shim- mer of the beauty contest . . . activities lift the academic pres- sures of VHS. 15 New Parties, Programs, People Tinge Openin TOP LEFT: Mike Shearing, Ginger Volosen, Kathy Adams, Gretchen Smith, Frances Montgomery, Starr Runyon, Mindy Cadou, and Kathryn Erin Sherman plunge into the picture pile, an added attraction at the SANDSPUR party held to distribute 1968 SAND- SPURS. BOTTOM: Mr. Charles H. Green, principal, chats with Mrs. Ann Waldon at the faculty tea. TOP LEFT: Sarah Stickley, senior, parades for the 'DOSTA OUTLOOK at the Interclub Council chapel program. TOP RIGHT: Mrs. Jack Myers, Mrs. Ralph Spurlock, Mrs. Richard Atwell, and Mrs. W. E. Wisen- baker sample the goodies served by Martha Alice Giddens, Joy Parrish and Sarah Stickley at the faculty tea. BOTTOM RIGHT: Katherine Smotherman, junior hostess at the party, pins name tags on Mr. Norman Green, Mr. Mike Fletcher, Mr. Mike Rogers, and Mr. Butch Wiggins. 16 Weeks, Traditional Events Provide Base Color Same old wilted feeling of August, same old sign welcom- ing students to Death Valley. In spite of these conventional touches, the opening weeks of school had a different luster. For one thing, there was a new principal, a tall, slender young man who met students at the door on the first day. SANDSPUR staffs of 1968 and 1969 added a new touch to old traditions by hosting an autograph party when the 1968 yearbooks arrived. They gave out books and handed to the seniors gifts donated by the Citizens and Southern National Bank. Students also scrambled through stacks of old pic- tures to purchase coveted shots. Mr. Frank Butenschon turned on the student body with a special band concert at a first-week assembly. Another as- sembly acquainted students with all the clubs at VHS. Spon- sored by the Interclub Council, the assembly presented num- erous skits, songs, and speeches. Traditional touches also filled the opening weeks of school. To add a refreshing break to pre-planning week, the teachers were invited to a tea sponsored by the Student Council, SAND- SPUR Staff, and OUTLOOK Staff. Sophomores Get With it TOP LEFT. Dee Dee Durden frolics across the stage as a potato head. TOP RIGHT: Mariliz Mayo and Anne Franklin enact the roles of the farmer and the rabbit in the story of the little cabin in the woods. LOWER LEFT: Susan Smith, Emily Applequest, and Carol Crook add a touch of folk harmony to the program. During Sophomore Spotlight, members of the incoming class really got with it. They sang—they swung-while dis- playing their talents in folk groups and in comedy skits. One highlight of the program was the singing and dancing of Judy Bernard, Dee Dee Durden, Joy Paine, and Carolyn Shenton as potato heads. These girls and twenty of their classmates initiated The sophomore class into life at Valdosta High School. Seniors and juniors by their applause showed ac- ceptance of the underclassmen. 18 Sandspur Secret Agents Capture Yearbook Sales Mystery and intrigue aided staff members in boosting yearbook sales over the 500 mark. Cen- tered around a spy motif, the SANDSPUR chapel program captured the James Bond image. Enemy spies stole the pictures of high school events taken by Mr. Larry Bookman.'But these pic- tures were stolen to no avail, for after each theft the clever SANDSPUR agents revealed that they had the original pictures of a football game, the Beauty Pageant, the Junior-Senior Dance and graduation. In keeping with the theme, the pro- gram closed with the SANDSPUR's version of Goldfinger. Students showed their appreciation of the pro- gram by buying yearbooks. After a week of hectic campaigning, students, faculty, and friends bought 515 annuals. TOP LEFT: David Fender and Tiger Williams chair Tony Davis, winner of the Beauty Contest, across the stage. BOTTOM: Enemy spies Patti Parrish, Susan Smith, and M ke Welch steal Indians Joy and Jan Alderman and Wildcats Starr Runyon, Lynn Knighton, and Lulu Sikes, while Kathy Adams cheers the kid- napped team to victory. Fall Chapel Programs Creat( ABOVE: Starr Runyon and Lulu Sikes, Wildcats ' crumple some charging Albany Indians, Jan Alderman and Diane Yeomans, during the SANDSPUR assembly. FAR RIGHT: Mrs. Harry Wolinski snows the SANDSPUR staff during the Interclub Council program. Seniors Comalea Rich, David Fender, Nancy Daniels, Esther Paine. Barbara Bowers, Debbie Maddox, Ingrid Hall, and JoAnne Beggs join in the fun. BOTTOM RIGHT. Mary Beth Smith flaps it to the audience at the Future Homemakers of America Chapel program. BOTTOM LEFT: Before getting serious, Mr. Jim Melvin head basketball coach at Valdosta State College who was spon- sored by the Tri-Hi-Y, belts forth with That Old Time Religion TOP RIGHT: Mr. Howard Bridges, former prin- cipal of Valdosta High School, beams after the Distributive Education Club's presentation of his portrait. Bursting with color and vitality, the fall array of chapel programs made the students’ long awaited Fridays a little more special. Both dramatic and humorous programs—such as the SANDSPUR's, the Future Homemakers of America's, the Pep Club’s and the Interclub Council's—involved many students in the fun as singers, dancers, and just plain hams. Frolicking song and dance numbers were highlights of the FHA's program of Fashion and Music Through the Years, while the Interclub Council program consisted of everything from singing to parodies of television adver- tisements for the 1969 SANDSPURS. Several speakers sponsored by the Beta Club, Tri-Hi-Y, and Distributive Education Club added a serious hue to this rainbow line-up of fall chapel programs. At one of these events students were warmly surprised when a portrait of Mr. Howard Bridges, former principal at Val- dosta High School, was presented by the Distributive Education Club. This presentation was formally made by the Reverend John Gibson of Macon, a VHS alumnus, class of 1942. Mr. Jim Melvin, basketbal coach at Valdosta State College, also addressed the student body at this program. He was sponsored by the Tri-Hi-Y. Rainbow of Entertainment Chicken Wire, Multicolored Napkin TOP CENTER: Cheerleaders Julie Scott, Mary Shirah, Kathy Veatch, Judy Weeks, and Judy Landey lead the shirttail parade. 22 orm Homecoming Framework LEFT: Miss Flume, Debbie Maddox, reads her victory proclamation. CENTER R,pHr Mindy Cadou, Miss Spirit (Far left), applauds as Rodney Pearlman, Mr. Spirit leads cheer. ABOVE: DOSTA OUTLOOK members ride their winning float. RIGHT: Seniors Jan Howell, Becky Southwell, and Kathy Adams stuff napkins for a float. Before a float takes form it is nothing but a con- glomeration of chicken wire, plywood, scrounged odds and ends, and multicolored napkins. To transform the framework of their 1968 entry in Valdosta High School's long parade of Home- comings, students used the ruddy exuberance of the shirttail parade, the penetrating yellow heat of the bonfire, and red, calloused chicken wire hands. Death Valley Days, the theme for the festive week, fur- nished the structure holding the napkins in place and making them harmonize. On a nippy Thursday night, exuberant students be- gan this 1969 Homecoming entry with the traditional blazing bonfire and a highstepping shirttail parade. At this energetic phase of Homecoming, Miss Flame, Deb- bie Maddox, prophesied a stunning victory for the Wildcats over the Tifton Blue Devils. This same spirit hung thick in the air during the Pep Club's Homecoming Chapel program the next morn- ing. Throughout the day following the program, stu- dents anxiously awaited the dismissal bell for another important part of their 1968 Homecoming structure- the parade. From the most bedraggled float to the winning DOSTA OUTLOOK entry, depicting a western jail and a hanging, the parade was a long procession of the results of arduous sessions of painting, building, and that unavoidable napkin-stuffing. 23 Students Propellec TOP LEFT: Senior attendants Richard Cowart and Brenda McLain leave the field after halftime ceremonies. TOP CENTER: In order to enjoy the last half of the game. Queen Debbie Duncan changed to a suit. After the game, Debbie and Miss Flame. Debbie Maddox, make a smiling exit. BOTTOM LEFT: During the Homecoming dance. Cissy Williams sniffs the rose worn by her date, Ronnie Pitcock. BOTTOM CENTER: Homecoming queen and king Debbie Duncan and Jerry Dennis enter. TOP RIGHT: While Mr. Charles Green, principal, crowns Homecoming queen Debbie Duncan, attendants Kenny Moore and Joy Alderman, sophomores; Jeannie Hansen and Wesley Blanchard, juniors; Brenda McLain and Richard Cowart, seniors; and King Jerry Dennis smile at specta- tors. FAR RIGHT: Jan Howell, of the Student Council waits to present roses to the queen. BOTTOM RIGHT: Seniors Robbie Blanton and Donald Davis juke-out at the dance. BOTTOM, FAR RIGHT: Esther Paine, senior, catches rhythm. 24 by Homecoming Events Marching music really sets people on the go. In the same way students at Valdosta High School felt themselves propelled into action by the events of Homecoming. For example, after the election early in the week, class attendants prac- ticed walking in rhythm to the theme from Gone With the Wind as played by the Marchin' Cats. On Friday night the court's practice sessions paid off when they formed a stately procession to the center of the field. Halftime festivities reached a crescendo with the coronation of Queen Debbie Duncan. After the ceremonies, the court retired to the sidelines, where they watched the remainder of the game. W. G. Nunn School was the site of all the action of the Homecoming dance. There students and their dates gyrated to the beat of E. Hall and the Hosemen. Dance decorations, created to comply with the Death Valley Days theme, depicted such events as a daring gunfight and a thrilling stage- coach ride. ABOVE: Bo Woodward as Ossie expresses himself, while Judy Hunt, Minnie, looks on in disgust. TOP CENTER: Christmas carols bring the audience in on the excitement. PANEL RIGHT: Seniors Donald Davis, Robbi Blanton and Jan Howell reflect various moods of play. CENTER BOTTOM: Junior Bo Woodward and senior Robbi Blanton look on as Jan Howell, senior, takes a last look at her lines. FAR RIGHT: Sally McCoy, senior, as Widow Hinkley straightens the Christmastree branches. 26 at Christmas Chapel Program Bright and tangy, Christmas bounded in on a sleigh full of merry laughs when the Student Council unleashed the Hilbilly Christmas Carol at their annual Christmas Chapel Program. Mrs. Nelson Hitchcock also helped create the holi- day mood with Valdosta High's chorus. Scrooge came to life again as Joshua Frunheiser (Donald Davis, senior) in the Council's play. Frunheiser refused to let the Christmas spirit surround his abode but had it im- posed upon him like a ball of mistletoe when the Hinkleys schemed up a visit to his cabin. Tempting him with food and good will had no effect. Only when Hiram Hinkley (David Hobbs, junior) donned a sheet like a ghost and scared him, did he seem to come out of his introverted selfishness. Other council members included in the hillbilly escapade were Widow Hinkley (Sally MacCoy, senior), Cora Belle Hinkley (Robbi Blanton, senior), Minnie Sue (Judy Hunt, senior), Lizzie Ann (Jan Howell, senior), and Ossie (Bo Woodward sophomore). Like the finishing touch of tinsel on a Christmas tree, the program concluded with carols sung by the audi- ence and chorus. Christmas was also reflected throughout the rest of the day by the door decorations, by the victory Christmas tree in the lunchroom, and by numerous bulletin boards. But the best part of this Friday was the 3:20 bell heralding the start of a two-week vacation. 27 28 Display Faculty, Student Talents Faculty and students alike displayed their talents in two events sponsored by Valdosta High School's Gamma Tri-Hi-Y and Beta clubs. On May 2, The Tri- Hi-Y girls presented a faculty-student basketball game, while the Beta's staged the annual talent show on May 23. Faculty members squeezed past a team composed of seniors with a 53-51 win at the basketball game, which was held in the Old Barn. While the players created chaos on the court, the regular basketball cheerleaders and a colorful group of faculty cheer- leaders provoked an uproar on the sidelines. The Age Of Aquarius was the theme of the stu- dent talent review, which was the last main club- sponsored event in the school year. With a mystic Aquarius decoration for a backdrop, Susan Eye, junior, won first place for two piano numbers— Exodus and Autumn Leaves. Sophomores Emily Applequest, Susan Smith, and Carol Crook, Act Three, won second place with their song num- bers, while The Riley Rutland Trio —seniors Riley Rutland, Ricky Keller, and Danny Spicer-won the third place award for their band numbers. Junior Ken Steele won honorable mention. TOP LEFT. Coach Jack Rudolph shoots for another faculty point, while sen ors i-m Bicgdon and Ronnie Pitcock try to block him. TOP RIGHT: Teachers Jack Rudolph, Jack Hart, Charlie Greene, Alan Snider and Joe Wilson, plan their winning strategy. ABOVE: Junior Susan Eye plays her way to a first place win in the Beta Talent Review. FAR LEFT: Sophomores Carol Crook, Susan Smith, and Emily Applequest win second place with their singing talents. OPPOSITE: Junior Bonnie Carter and senior Cathy Pipkin intently watch the basketball game, while senior Nan Miller jokes with junior Marcia Stephenson. 29 TOP LEFT: Tanya Webb, frist runner-up. ABOVE: Vicki Pearlman, second runner- up. RIGHT: Millie Krug, Miss Valdosta High School of 1968, crowns the new queen, junior Kathy Hendrix. 30 junior Queen Recalls Enchanted Evening Judges called these girls the ten fairest: Tutta Bird; Sarah Stickley; Tanya runner up; Peggy Myddleton; Mary Shirah. KNEELING: Beverly Newlin, Webb, first runner up; Kathy Hendrix, queen; Vickie Pearlman, second Mona Richards, Erin Sherman. Program and decorations proclaimed the night of March 8 to be Some Enchanted Evening. For one junior girl the enchantment was intensified by one fact—she won. Reflecting back on that night, Kathy Hendrix, crowned Miss Valdosta High, remembered the evening with varying emotions, most prominent among these being disbelief and shock that she had been chosen queen of the beauty pageant. She remembered days of practicing as girls walked, turned, and smiled in the hopes of secur- ing the title of queen. After the contest she knew that tired feet, wilted hair-dos, and ruined make- up were just as much as part of the contest as the Roman garden props on the City Auditorium stage. In memory Kathy heard again the nervous chat- ter and the clicking of heels as each contestant made her appearance. Even the silence vibrated as the judges called the top ten finalists, then the top three, and congratulations and tears mingled. 31 When a bird loses its downy feathers and replaces them with silken plumage, it celebrates by spreading airy arms to the winds. When a senior nears that glorious moment of graduation, he adorns himself in finery for soaring to the two events serving as a prelude to the actual graduation exercises—the Senior Banquet and the Junior-Senior Dance. Seniors and their dates gathered at the Holiday Inn to celebrate the annual banquet. There they heard a speech by Mr. Hershel Creasman, assistant pastor at the First Baptist Church. Mr. Creasman challenged the graduates to acquire three degrees—the bachelor of faith, the master of self, and the doctorate of purpose. On the following night, juniors hosted the upperclass in an oriental setting at the annual dance. These hosts had transformed the city auditorium into a Japanese haven of beauty. Gaily tinted paper fish and lanterns swayed along with the students as the Shilohs, a local rock group, belted out popular tunes. Over the entrance to the dance floor, a giant Buddha smiled down his welcome, while two bashful geisha girls stood by his side. 32 Seniors Spread Wings at Pre-Graduation Galas FAR LEFT: At the dance Coach Jack Rudolph greets sophomore Dee Dee Durden ar.d her escort, senior David Crockett, as senior Jerry Neal waits in line with his date. TOP, LEFT: Junior Kathy Veatch and her escort, Steve Lincoln, joke during a band break. CENTER, LEFT: Senior Judy Weeks and her escort, Stuart Mullis, and senior Richard Cowart and his dare, Jeannie Hansen, try their steak dinners. BOTTOM, LEFT: DE sponsor, Mr. Norman Green, and the special speaker, Mr. Hershel Creasman, enjoy the first part of the program. TOP, RIGHT: Seniors Mona Richards and Cathy Pipkin swing to the music of the Shilohs with their dates, Jimmy Hubbard and junior Wayne Simpson. LEFT: Senior class officers Joy Par- rish and Jan Howell greet senior Debbie Duncan and her date, Richard Vann, at the Senior Banquet. 33 Seniors Reaching into a dramatic paintbox, the senior class chose the comedy, The Curious Savage, as a backdrop for their annual dramatic endeavor. From this dramatic paintbox came eleven color- ful roles for which tryouts were held—not the us- ual read-a-few-lines tryouts but rollicking, imaginative monologues and on-the-spot dramatic scenes. Tempers flared, eyes flashed, and tears fell, all for the chance to be one of The Family The Guests, or The Staff. With tryouts over, eleven seniors became an essential part of the play. Sarah Stickley copped the lead as Mrs. Ethel Savage, an elderly woman with eccentric tastes. Members of her family were Lilly Belle Savage, played by Nancy Blanton; Judge Samuel Savage, Rod Holland; and Senator Titus Savage, David Fender. Assuming the colorful roles as The Guests of The Cloisters, an institution for the mentally un- balanced, Mary Riggle, Emily Marshall, Carol Gillespie, Glenn Hatcher, and Calvin Rouse be- came Fairy, Florence, Mrs. Paddy, Hannibal, and Jeffery. Scooter Singletary and Kathy Adams, as Dr. Emmett and Miss Wilhemina, took the parts of the Staff. Under the direction of Jan Howell, student di- rector, and Miss Nadine Wanetka, speech and drama major at Valdosta State College, these characters came to life for three performances. 34 Assume Colorful Roles FAR LEFT: An irate Mrs. Paddy vents her fury on everything in one of her usual explosive moments. CENTER. Fairy almost blinds Hannibal while Jeffery and Florence try to intercede. BELOW: Jan Howell, student coordinator, and Donald Davis, student council president, Join the cast in reading telegrams of congratulations before the curtain goes up. BELOW LEFT: Physically wounded, Lilly Belle Savage gasps at the idea of being bitten by her mother, Mrs. Savage. BELOW, BOTTOM LEFT: Hannibal expresses his opinion of Mrs. Paddy'� irate be- havior. BELOW, RIGHT: Mrs. Savage defends herself against the charges of the Guests. 35 Seniors Crown Teacher Queen for Their Day Seniors shared their traditional Senior Day assembly program when they climaxed it by proclaiming Mrs. Oliver Googe Queen for the Day. Mrs. Googe, senior English teacher, had helped them select the theme for their program and had guided them in their preparations. With Sarah Stickley as narrator, the class recalled acts one, two, three, and four of their school years. Comalea Rich tried to teach combinations to a group of stubborn scholars. Some energetic make-believe fourth graders reenacted the civil defense maneuvers that all school children practiced during the Cuban crisis. Other groups tested their dancing memories by doing the hokey pokey and the twist. When they reached Act Five, however, the seniors put aside all frivolity and surveyed the setting of this phase of their lives as being a mountain to be climbed. They gathered around their Queen for the Day for the singing of the class song, Climb Every Mountain. TOP LEFT: Mindy Cadou, Franklin Dallas, Joy Parrish and Kathy Pipkin have fun dancing the hokey pokey in one episode of the Senior Day program. TOP RIGHT: Mrs. Oliver Googe beams and clutches roses and candy after the seniors crown her Queen for the Day. Seniors Ronnie Pitcock, Jan Howell, Joe Clary, Barbara Bowers, Donald Davis, Becki Southwell, and Starr Runyon share her happiness. BOTTOM LEFT: Rodney Perlman, hoisted on the shoulders of his classmates, leads the seniors in the classic yell, Seniors One Time. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mr. Frank Butcnschon is at a loss for words and can only smile after Erin Sherman's announcement that the seniors have dedi- cated the SANDSPUR to him. 36 Girl's Chorus Brightens School Year Added to the Valdosta High School cur- ricular palette, the chorus brightened the school year with musical tones. To shed light on the literary and cul- tural facets of the school, Mrs. Nelson Hitchcock presented her singing group at Christmas and at Easter. From their bright gold dresses to their melodious harmonies, the chorus radiated a special type of colorful atmosphere. At the district literary meet held in Al- bany, the chorus won two meritorious ratings, even though the group entered the meet without prior experience in such competition. Debra Beaty placed fourth in Girl's Solo. She also joined with Debbie Mathis and Iris Wiggins to form the Valdosta Girls Trio, which went on to place third in the region 1-AA literary meet. TOP: Debbie Mathis, Iris Wiggins, and Debra Beaty serenade the audience as Mrs. Nelson Hitchcock admires their talents. MIDDLE LEFT: Iris Wiggins and Janet Ward attentively follow Mrs. Nelson Hitchcock's motions as she directs and accompanies the chorus. BOTTOM LEFT: Debbie Mathis, Judy Rogero, Roseann Roskamp, Emily Marshall. Debra Beaty. Lois Primrose, and Sarah Sue Berry prepare to perform. BOTTOM RIGHT: Chorister Judy Rogero sings in Easter concert. White, Green, Gold Form Backdrop for Baccalaureate Message Stark white flashed against the backdfop of Valdosta High School as the class of 1969 found their way to the stadium gates to await the first strains of Pomp and Circumstance. This year's cloudless sky was streaked a blazen orange against the caps and gowns, while a gentle breeze playfully tugged at the tassels of the graduates. This kaleidoscope of colors made it clear that Baccalaureate services were taking place on Cleveland Field. Then with a fanfare of trumpets and a flutter of white, the seniors were involved in an exercise bringing a message from the spiritual community to their graduating class. This message was de- livered by the Reverend A. E. Bishop, pastor of the Forrest Street United Methodist Church. He urged the class to search for the abundant life and by doing so to live life more abundantly. To mark the end of the ceremony, the setting sun dipped beneath the crimson horizon, and the graduates recessed from the stadium, half way across the bridge between high school and grad- uation. 38 OPPOSITE PACE TOP. Class of 1969 listens to Bonnie Goans deliver the scripture for the service. OP- POSITE PAGE LEFT: Jan Howell, class president, waits for her father, Mr. John Howell, as he chats with Coach Wright Bazemore and Mr. Grodon Southwell. CENTER LEFT TOP: flonn.e Goans, Wes Davis, and King Smith, honor graduates taking part on the program, wait for the remaining members of the class to take their places. CENTER LEFT BOTTOM. Graduates listen to the baccalaureate message. CENTER: In his closing remarks, the Reverend A. E. Bishop reminds the class to search for abundant life. TOP: Erin Sherman, honor graduate, leads the graduates across the field. ABOVE: Esther Paine adjusts the robe of Mindy Cadou, while her classmate, Margaret Williams, aids Judy Landey with her cap. 39 Graduates Urged to Prize Individuality Graduation night was in some ways a repeat of the white, green, and gold of the previous eve- ning. But this time the accent was on the gold tas- sels of the honor graduates who gave the invoca- tion, delivered the welcoming and valedictory speeches, and introduced the featured speaker, Mr. Jimmy Copeland, social studies teacher and friend, whom the graduates had chosen for the second time to address them. In his down-to-earth remarks, Mr. Copeland reminded the boys and girls that instead of pre- paring for life they were actually living at the pres- ent. He further asked them to remember that they owed the world their' best and that they should not sit around whining and demanding favors. Be friends, he pleaded, and you will always have friends. Be doers and you will achieve. Prior to his brief address, Erin Sherman and King Smith both told their classmates to prize individuality. After Mr. Charles Green, principal, presented the graduating class, the diplomas were given to the seniors by Mr. John Howell and Mr. Gordon Southwell, members of the Board of Education and fathers of two graduating seniors, Jan Howell and Becki Southwell. 40 to Cherish Every Moment of Life OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP LEFT: Mrs. L. P. Thomas, secretary, explains to Board of Education member Mr. John Howell the arrangement of the diplomas. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP RIGHT: Mrs. Woodrow Leonard, senior home room teacher, escorts Kay Lewis across the field before the other graduates file in. BOTTOM MIDDLE: Alumni Melani Tudor and Paula Rainey con- gratulate graduates Sissie McCrary, Debbie Maddox, and Barbara Bowers as Denise Irby, Joy Parrish and Louise Parrish take those last triumphant steps out of Cleveland Field. TOP LEFT: Mr. Jimmy Copeland, social studies teacher chosen by the seniors as their graduation speaker, reminds the class of its obligations. TOP RIGHT: Honor graduates Erin Sherman, salutatorian, and King Smith, valedictorian, urge their classmates to stajve for individuality. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mr. Charles Green, principal of VHS, presents the graduates. 41 Wildcats Gain National Recognition Coach Wright Bazemore's charges are used to the enthusiastic backing of local fans. But this year they expanded their horizons. Mr. J. P. Stevens, textile manufacturer and executive, has for the past few years adopted the football Wildcats as his team. On a number of occasions he has flown down to Valdosta to see the 'Cats in action. Last fall, when the 'Cats played Brunswick for the l-AAA region championship, Mr. Stevens was among the fans who cheered the team to victory. More national recognition came to the Wildcats when Glenn Williams, offensive tackle, and Walter Jones, defensive tackle, were named to the mythic All-American prep team. While basking in this national limelight, the team gained still more fame when Coach Wright Bazemore was named one of the nine outstanding high school coaches for the entire country. TOP LEFT: All-American high school tackles Walter Jones and Glenn Williams pose in a rare moment of inactivity. BELOW: Coach Wright Bazemore, surrounded by trophies and awards won by his teams, doodles possible formations. SORRY: No picture of Mr. Stevens was available. 43 44 Freeze, Cat Thomasville ... . 0 Dougherty . 0 Jesup . 0 Ware County . . . 0 Albany . 0 Moultrie . 0 Monroe . 6 Coffee County . . 0 Tifton . 0 Lowndes . 6 CHAMPIONSHIP Lanier .. 7 CHAMPIONSHIP Glynn Academy .. 0 CHAMPIONSHIP Forest Park .... ..12 Spark for Championship Neither rain nor sleet nor snow can stop the United States mail, and it did not stop the Valdosta High School Wildcats in Atlanta, December 14, 1968. Ten regular season victories, including eight shut- outs, made the 'Cats region 1-AAA champs. And the two post season wins, over Lanier and Glynn Academy, led them to frigid Grant Field, where they battled for the state crown. Braving the elements, the Wildcats stepped on to Georgia Tech's Grant Field ready to play football. They used the same running game and passing attack that had carried the 'Cats to twelve previous victories. Gain- ing 1 78 yards on the ground and 95 yards through the air, the Valdosta gridders rolled to a 37-12 win over the Forest Park Panthers. And again the 'Cats ruled as State Class AAA Champions. Because they had outscored their opponents, 475- 31, they were ranked number two in a national prep chart by Art Jolhfe of National News Sports Service. In order to meet Forest Park in the championship game, the 'Cats first had to overcome Lanier and Glynn Academy in playoff games. Against the Lanier Poets, the 'Cats' defense bottled-up speedster Isaac Jack- son, while the offensive team scored vital points. They also dealt a crushing blow to the Red Terrors of Glynn Academy and their coach, former VHS mentor J. B. Roland. TOP LEFT: Captains Ronnie Pitcock, Frank Deming, and Glenn Williams stride to pregame ceremony in Atlanta. BOTTOM LEFT. Coach Wright Bazemore gets victory ride after state game. BOTTOM CENTER: Larry Howell shuns Lanier tackles. TOP RIGHT: Half-frozen fans warm up during tense moments at championship game. BOTTOM RIGHT: Danny O'Neal breaks through Forest Park defense to score a touchdown. 45 Football Fridays Follow Routine TOP LEFT: Frank Deming outruns Tifton tacklers for valuable yardage. BOTTOM: Danny O'Neal is brought down by two Albany defenders. TOP RIGHT: Students show spirit at pep rally before game. OPPOSITE: Mike Flail receives ball, then dives for pay dirt. FAR RIGHT, BOTTOM-. Victorious Coach Wright Bazemore congratulates Moultire mentor Bob Willis after Packers make 'Cats fight for game. 46 From Pep Rally to Victory Beginning in September and continuing until the football season was completed in mid-Decem- ber, Fridays at Valdosta High followed a set routine. In the morning chapel programs, cheerleaders began to get the student body in the spirit of things by performing short skits and songs which told of the power of the mighty 'Cats and of the inevitable doom of opponents. Students and faculty poured into the gym at 3:00, where the cheerleaders again led in praising the 'Cats. Then the captains and Coach Wright Bazemore in turn made predictions for the up- coming game. By 8:00, the stands of Death Valley rattled to the roar of students and citizens as the 'Cats raced onto the field, with what some sportswriters termed matchine-like precision, to trounce the opponents. Whatever the outcome, with the final whistle Coach Wright Bazemore offered his congratula- tions to the opposing coach, while exuberant fans swept onto the field. After Gals ' LEFT: Nan Miller greets Sherrod Rodgers with a big smile after Homecoming victory. TOP: Joe Bell rambles with Lowndes High Viking hanging on. ABOVE: Coffee County halfback meets solid 'Cat defense. TOP RIGHT: Larry Howell scoots to avoid defenders at practice. OPPOSITE: Defensive specialists Harry Skoropat, Tom Holt, Douglas Murajda, and Walter Jones take break while offense plays. FAR RIGHT: Quarterback Frank Deming spots open field to stretch legs in Lowndes game. Ii lory. Cats Return to Practice Among the fans who swept onto the field were certain young ladies who proudly escorted their battle-scarred heroes to the locker rooms and waited while the boys changed for postgame dates. These girls led all others in praising the victorious 'Cats. Newspapers and radio and television stations also praised the 'Cats. These news media, though supporters of rival schools, were largely respon- sible for Valdosta's widespread fame. But all thoughts of glory and fame were dis- regarded when the 'Cats returned to practice on Monday. Coach Wright Bazemore had the players practice for every game as if it were the cham- pionship contest. Beginning immediately after school on Monday, the 'Cats followed a rigorous routine every week. After the scout report was given, they watched films of the previous week's game. At this time Coach Bazemore gave his comments to the team! Then after a brief warm-up the boys began daily scrimmages. On Thursday the practice was light, but at 7:00 p.m. the gridders returned to the school for a skull practice preview of the upcoming game. 49 TOP: Junior Denny O'Neal, seniors Mike flail, Jerry Neal. Frank Deming, Jim Lloyd, Ronnie Pitcock, Douglas, Murajda, junior Ralph Puckett, and seniors Walter Jones, Larry Howell, Glenn Williams, Jim Clary, Joe Clary, and Don Golden collect trophies at banquet. ABOVE: Featured speaker Bill Peterson gives points of wisdom to gridders and touchdown club members. TOP RIGHT: 'Cats and Panthers mix it up in Atlanta game. BOTTOM RIGHT: Larry Howell expresses appreciation to coaches and team after receiving the Best Offensive Back Award. 50 Seniors Dominate Honors List, Win Spring Game In the tradition of Valdosta High School, the Wildcats not only had a victorious season, but also placed many players on post-season honor lists. Continuing to uphold this tradition, the senior 'Cats won the spring practice game, 24-13. Coach Bill Peterson of Florida State University, fea- tured speaker at the annual Touchdown Club Banquet, praised the entire team. Individual awards distributed at this event included: Super Skinner, Jim Christie; Sportsmanship, Mike Flail; Spirit of the Wildcats, Ronnie Pifcock; Best Offensive Linemen, Jim and Joe Clary; Best Defensive Lineman, Walter Jones; Best Offensive Back, Larry Howell; Best Defensive Back, Don Golden; Most Improved, Danny O'Neal; Most Loyal, Jim Lloyd; Most Aggressive, Douglas Murajda. Scholastic awards went to Curt Bazemore, sopho- more; Ralph Puckett, junior; and Perry Neal, senior. And the Tommy Hardee Award went to Ronnie Pitcock. Ir March the 'Cats again gathered as a team to par- ticipate in the Has-Been Will-Be tilt. Graduating seniors, led by coaches Bill Crook and Rick Thomas, then donned football gear for the last time. Having gone unde- feated during the season, this group determined not to lose the last one. So, even though they trailed, 6-0, at the half, the senior state champs kept their record clear. ABOVE, LEFT: Donald Dayton, Has-Been, grabs a fleeing Danny O'Neal, Will Be BELOW: Joe Clary, Has-Been, makes initial tackle of Will-Be, with Ronnie Pitcock and Donald Dayton in hot pursuit. 51 Teamwork Smooth TOP LEFT: Coaches Joe Wilson, Jack Rudolph, Julian LeFiles, Charlie Greene, and Wright Bazemore radiate confidence at the first of the season. BOTTOM LEFT: Larry Howell dives for yardage in the Glynn Academy tilt. TOP RIGHT: Frank Deming signs a scholarship to attend Florida State University. BOTTOM RIGHT, PANEL: Captains Frank Deming, Ronnie Pitcock, and Glenn Williams watch the play while taking breathers. FAR RIGHT: Don Golden carries the ball in a pre-season scrimmage at Foot- ball camp. 52 toad to Title Teamwork, the vital factor for a win on Friday night, does not mysteriously appear at game time and then fade until the next game. It develops at spring practice, grows and matures through summer camp, and then thrives until the season is completed, and a championship is won. Such teamwork among players and coaches provided the winning combina- tion that swept the Wildcats to a AAA-title contest. Head coach Wright Bazemore led his charges to the state championship for the thirteenth time since he be- came a Valdosta mentor in 1940. Assistant coaches Joe Wilson, Charlie Green, Jack Rudolph, and Julian Lefiles aided Bazemore. These men combined their talents in an effort to continue the VHS tradition of winning. But coaches are only the teachers of the game. Players produce victories. On the field captains Frank Deming, Ronnie Pitcock, and Tiger Williams led their teammates to victory week after week. After a slow start with a 19-0 win over Thomas ville, the 'Cats shifted to high gear and played seven games before Monroe managed to cross the Valdosta goalline. They met and defeated such region foes as Albany, 34-0; Moultrie, 22-0; and Tift County, 20-0. In the season finale, they defated cross-county rival Lowndes, 48-6. mwmt ii : T. BOTTOM ROW: Joe Tillman, Alex Skoropat, LaVictor Lipscomb. Mark Baker, Steve Callahan, Wayne Deloach, Mike Welch, Reggie Williams. John Hampton, Steve Jaramillo, Scott Metts, Ralph Hendry, Jeffery Jenkins, John Whitten. SECOND ROW. Aaron Holder, Joe MulHs, Ronnie Aikens, Greg Quattlebaum, Mike Everson, Scooter Singletary, Harry Skoropat, Tom Holt, Gary Dove. Ken Attocknic, Kim Marshall, Daryl Branam, Jimmy Lefiles, Danny Powell. THIRD ROW: Larry Howell, Joe Bell, John Marconi, Henry Davis, Bo Blalock, Danny O'Neal, Jim Christie, Bo Rogers, Curt Bazemore, Jerry Baker, Sherrod Rogers, Tony Davis, Don Golden, Jim Lloyd, Ray Parr, Wayne Simpson, Steve Griffin, Vance Quillen. FOURTH ROW: Mark DiBois, Robert Koncar, Ralph Puckett, Mike Flail, David Fender, Frank Deming, Donald Dayton, Ronnie Pitcock, Jerry Neal, Joe Clary, Glenn Williams. Walter Jones, Jim Clary, Douglas Mura da, Brother Shenton, Frankie Johnson, Benjie Meeks. 53 New Gym Welcomes Hoopsters, Fans uoosr,, v .OOS7 kVvOOSt4 x00ST4 AA-DO ST4 v.00 Sr, VVLDO So BOTTOM ROW: Jerry Williams, Mike Williams, Ronnie Pitcock, Gary Dove Ralph Puckett, Jerry Baker, Frank Deming. TOP ROW: Manager Alan Golden, Coach Joe Wilson, Freddie Norris, Benjie Webb, Marty LeFiles, Timmy Brogdon, Don Golden, and Coach Jack Rudolph. SCOREBOARD Valdosta... .65 Ware ............... 57 Valdosta. .. .55 Moultrie ........... 58 Valdosta.... 69 Lowndes ............ 55 Valdosta... .52 Jesup .............. 44 Valdosta. .. .63 Georgia Christian . . 64 Valdosta... .55 Tifton ............. 50 Valdosta.... 65 Berrien..............60 Valdosta. .. .67 Douglas ............ 40 Valdosta... .61 Ware ............... 41 Valdosta... .65 Moultrie ........... 55 Valdosta.... 70 Jesup................57 Valdosta .... 55 Tifton...............57 Valdosta. .. .70 Coffee ............. 50 Valdosta. .. .71 Monroe...............73 Valdosta. .. .69 Georgia Christian . . 54 Valdosta.... 72 Lowndes ............ 82 Valdosta. . . .56 Albany..............71 Valdosta.... 49 Moultrie.............56 Valdosta. .. .49 Daughtery............84 Valdosta. . . .54 Berrien..............56 Region 1-AAA Tournament Valdosta.... 64 Lowndes ............ 59 Valdosta.... 68 Albany...............73 Valdosta. .. .68 Dougherty...........71 When the basketball season opened, the Valdosta High sharpshooters had to travel, even for home games. They drove a mile and a half north to the new gym on the campus at the Valdosta Junior High School. There, shiny floors, modern light- ing, and unobstructed views greeted both the 'Cats and their fans who set new attendance records. Sharpest shooters for the 'Cats, seniors Mike Williams, Tim- my Brogdon, Frank Deming, and Ronnie Pitcock, and juniors Don Golden and Benjie Webb carried the load. These boys provided the height, speed, and agility necessary for a sucess- ful campaign. Don Golden, top scorer for the 'Cats, was the third highest pointmaker in Region 1-AAA, with a total of 367 points, Mike Williams, with 238 points; Benjie Webb, with 194 points; and Timmy Brogdon, with 187 points, also placed among the high scorers. Season highlights came when the 'Cats and Lowndes' Vikings clashed in cross-county tilts. Valdosta won two of the games, 69-55, and, 64-59. However, Lowndes did manage to pull one victory over the 'Cats, 82-72. Georgia Christian handed Valdosta its major disappointment by defeating the 'Cats, 64-63. 55 TOP LEFT: Benjic Webb stretches to retrieve rebound. RIGHT. Frank Denning steals ball from Moultrie Packer. ABOVE: Don Golden applies brakes to await teammates. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP LEFT: Timmy Brogdon is surrounded by Berrien County Rebels. RIGHT: Don Golden fights for ball. BOTTOM: Gary Dove aims for two points. 56 Cats Keep Cool in Hot Action Under the basket. That's where the action is! And that is where the Valdosta High School cagers stayed. In this no man's land, chaotic tangles of arms and legs as always created mass confusion. But the 'Cats knew that the team that can keep its cool under pressure is the team that will win. So, under the guidance of Coach Joe Wilson and following the example set by captains Mike Williams and Timmy Brogdon, the 'Cats did keep their cool in the midst of the action. In the final Lowndes game that all-important coolness of mind saved the night for the 'Cats. With Valdosta leading by one in the third period, Viking Terry Wilkes stole the ball. But a cool- minded 'Cat, Mike Williams, quickly recovered and galloped down court to prevent a field goal. And even though the basketball season started late due to a prolonged championship football season, the final results, a 1 2-11 record and fourth place in region 1-AAA, proved the wisdom of the Valdosta quintet's two decisions—to stay under the basket and to hang loose and play it cool. 57 Basketball Kittens Prove Themselves, Tameless TOP; BOTTOM ROW: Ann Hires, Joy Johnson, Nan Miller, Sarah Stickley Diana Boris. MIDDLE ROW: Jerri Barker, Nila Brantley, Pipkin, Ber rien Hamill, Kay Herring, Bonnie Carter TOP ROW: Coach Jack Hart, Cathy Folsom, Karen Noles, Marcia Rykard. Marcia Stephenson, Debbie Stephenson, Manager, Lucy Neal. Coach W. E. Davis. ABOVE: LEFT: Ann Hiers shoots from behind the goal. ABOVE RIGHT. Diana Boris uses wrist action from the outside. OPPOSITE PAGE. LEFT: Joy Johnson attempts shot over 6 4 Jesup girl. RIGHT: Cathy Pipkin and Georgia Christian School player await basketball. SCOREBOARD: Valdosta... .53 Ware ................... 63 Valdosta... .63 Moultrie.................35 Valdosta. . . .56 Lowndes..................38 Valdosta.... 59 Jesup....................53 Valdosta... .37 Clinch...................36 Valdosta. . . .40 Berrien..................53 Valdosta... .51 Tift.....................37 Valdosta ... .51 Berrien..................46 Valdosta. .. .35 Coffee...................31 Valdosta. .. .59 Ware ................... 48 Valdosta. .. .50 Wayne....................51 Valdosta.... 56 Tift.....................54 Valdosta. .. .53 Coffee...................39 Valdosta. .. .48 Monroe ................. 50 Valdosta.... 53 Georgia Christian .... 12 Valdosta. .. .54 Lowndes..................49 Valdosta... .63 Albany ................. 46 Valdosta. .. .54 Moultrie.................43 Valdosta... .54 Doughtery .............. 21 Valdosta.... 29 Berrien ................ 39 Region 1-AAA Tournament Valdosta.... 56 Wayne....................58 58 and Swift, and Proud in Court Action Tameless, and swift, and proud. This quote by Shelley is a perfect description of Coach W. E. Davis' Wild Kittens. Each player exhibited a wild, tameless spirit which provided the added incentive needed for wins over Jesup, Clinch county, Coffee County, and Tift County. Swift-footed forwards Diana Boris, Ann Hiers, and Karen Noles and quick-reacting guards Sarah Stickley, Nita Brantley and Debbie Stephenson, along with nine other equally-speedy girls, pro- vided the manpower for a 15-6 record, one of the best posted by the Kittens in recent years. When strength, stamina, and poise are ex- hausted, pride becomes the essential element in any successful team. Coach Davis' Kittens had pride both as an incentive and as a booster. Be- cause of their pride in the new gym and in the winning tradition of Valdosta High School, they tried harder. Pride also gave the extra push that helped Diana Borfs score a total of 497 points. This at- tribute was also the basis of Ann Hiers' 307 points and of Karen Noles' 223 points. 59 TOP, LEFT: Coach Julian LeFiles' netters are, TOP ROW: David Bullock, David Fender, Wesley Phillips, John Anderson, Michael Phillips, Coach LeFiles. BOTTOM ROW: Jerry LeMontagne, Jeff Slocum, Greg Quattlebaum, Gerald Alcorn, Bo Woodward. BOTTOM, LEFT: David Bullock watches as his partner, Jerry LaMontagne, completes his serve. MIDDLE, TOP: John Ander- son, playing in the region finals, takes the measure of his op- ponent. BOTTOM. MIDDLE: Jeff Slocum follows the forward motion of the ball. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP, LEFT: Lynn Phillips, playing net, seems to be waving to her opponent. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM, LEFT: Mrs. Sumner's whiteclads are Liz Sparger, Lucy Stewart, Barbara Nelson, Lynn Van Horn, Lynn Phillips, and Joyce Hodge. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP, LEFT: Lucy Stewart strains to slam a serve. 60 Netters Go Far Before Being Stymied Tennis is a game requiring much skill and a little luck. It takes great skill to serve as well as to return a volley accurately. It also takes a few breaks to be in the right place at precisely the right instant, depending upon the position of the sun, force of the wind, and other such conditions of nature. Even though a team has skill, a couple of lucky breaks for the opponents may bring defeat. Such was the cast of the Valdosta High School Kittens. Players Lucy Stewart, Lynn Phillips, Lynn Van Horn, Liz Sparger, Joyce Hodge, and Barbara Nelson had skill on their side but still had a dis- appointing final record, 5-5, dropping two of their last four matches by two points. Although Lunn Phillips in singles and Liz Sparger and Lynn Van Horn in doubles reached the region semifinals, no one could go any further. Experience and skill were not enough for the 'Cats, either. John Anderson, Jeff Slocum, Jerry LaMontagne, Gerald Alcorn, David Fender, and David Bullock pulled just two wins against six losses. Four of these losses were by three points or less. On the brighter side, John Anderson, un- defeated in region competition, won the Region 1-AAA singles Championship and made it to the state semi-finals before bowing out. 61 BELOW, LEFT: Mark Starling shows his high flying style in a pole vaulting event. RIGHT: Mark DiBois hurls dis- cus with ballet form. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP, LEFT. Don Golden's usual long stride sends him sailing in the broad jump. BOTTOM, LEFT• Mark Starling clears bar at better than five feet in high jump competition. RIGHT: Robert Koncar displays his own technique of following through after throwing the shot. RIGHT, BOTTOM ROW: Mike Beck, David Roddey, Ricky Griffis, Reginald Williams, John Fisher, La Victor Lipscombe. Tony Lowery. SECOND ROW. Wayne DeLoach, Steve Jarmilio, Robert Koncar, Jim Christy, Tom Holt, Ralph Hendry, Mark DiBois, Curt Bazemore, Jef- fery Jenkins. THIRD ROW: Bruce Sawyer, Brother Shenton, Sissie Mc- Crary, Nancy Griffin, Janet Hiers, Jerry Neal, Bo Blalock, Bob Dewar, Mike Welch. TOP ROW: Larry Howell, Joe Bell. Jerry Williams, Barry Henderson, John J. Hampton, Aaron Holder, Barney Wilson, Don Golden, Coach Charles Greene. 62 Track Team Takes Advantage of New Facilities Although new and better facilities help to im- prove a team's performance, it takes time for that team to learn to take full advantage of them. Last year the Valdosta High School track team placed second in sub-region competition. This was the best record a VHS track team had ever posted. This team's success was attributed to the new cinder track located on the campus of Valdosta Junior High School. But this year the 'Cats, with the aid of increased participation and fan support, ended the season with an even beter record. In sub-region competi- tion they had 5 first-place finishes and 3 second- place finishes. They finished first in that category by defeating Jesup, 159-157, and advanced to region competition. In Albany the 'Cats had 116V2 points; Monroe, 87 points; and Jesup, 76 points. Therefore the 'Cats were named the 1-AAA champs and earned the right to compete for state honors in Atlanta. This two-day meet brought together the best from each region in the state. Mark DiBois hurled the discus 154'10 to place second. Mike Beck jumped 45'7 in the triple jump to beat the pre- vious state record by 18 inches, but still came in fourth. Speedster Larry Howell ran in the 220 yard dash and the 100 yard dash. He placed sec- ond in the 220, and even though the winning time for the 100 was 9.8, Howell's 9.9 was good only for a fourth place. For their efforts the Val- dosta Wildcats were ranked fifth in the state. 63 SCOREBOARD Valdosta. .. .12 Lowndes 1 Valdosta. 0 Ware . . 4 Valdosta. 7 Coffee . . 2 Valdosta. 5 Moultrie 6 Valdosta. 6 Jesup . . 9 Valdosta. 8 Coffee . . Valdosta. 9 Ware . . . 2 Valdosta. 5 Jesup . .. 2 Valdosta. ...14 Lowndes 0 WON 6 LOST 3 FIRST ROW: Coach Joe Wilson, Cecil Dubberly, Don Golden, Jerry Dennis, Joe Clary, Frank Deming, Jim Clary, Manager Walter Jones, Coach Jack Rudolph. SECOND ROW: Alan Golden, Marty LeFilcs, Darrell Branam, Chip Bounds, Ronnie Pitcock, Glenn Williams. THIRD ROW: Bob Christian, Alex Skoropat, John Batts, Jack Hart, Jimmy LeFiles. CENTER: Outfielder Cecil Dubberly settles under a high fly ball. RIGHT: Clary Twin calmly worms up prior to a game. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Wildcat pitcher Genn Williams unleashes a fast ball. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: Valdosta boserunner Ronnie Pitcock makes a hard slide into third base. OPPOSITE PAGE, FAR RIGHT: Slugger Ronnie Pitcock awaits the pitch. 64 Baseball Gives Fans Chance to Join Play Slamming, sliding and screaming were demon- strated by players and fans alike on many after- noons during April and May at Pendleton Park. Beginning the season with a victory over Lowndes High, the Wildcat baseball nine compiled enough diamond wins to place second in sub- region behind Wayne county. Darrell Branam, Jerry Dennis and Joe Clary led the offensive at- tack of the team by producing batting averages of .512, .485, .425 respectively. Ronnie Pitcock slugged five homeruns to help pace the Cats. Tiger Williams' pitching skills provided a stal- wart defense. Tiger won five games, lost two and struck out sixty-eight batters. Coaches for this year's squad were Jack Rudolph, Joe Wilson, and Jack Hart. 65 Golfers Compete Against Their Own Scores Golf is a game in which an individual competes against his own record first and then against his opponent's. One member's high score can offset the low scores of the other members and cause de- feat. Realizing this, the Valdosta High School golfers —senior Dutton Miller, juniors Don Gerlock, John Walker, Bruce Perlman, and sophomores Mike Fambrough and Rick Martin—worked hard to sharpen their own games and cut points off their scores. Mike Fambrough shot a 68 to lead the 'Cats to their season low of 293 against Coffee County and Moultrie. In a match against Tifton, a season high of 323 brought the 'Cats' only loss. Under the guidance of Coach Julian LeFiles, these winners posted a 10-1 record and placed sec- ond in region competition. TOP, RIGHT: Standing, Coach Julian LeFiles, Don Gerlock, Bruce Perlman, Mike Fambrough, Ricky Martin, Dutton Miller. BOTTOM, RIGHT: Mike Fambrough begins a long drive. BOTTOM, LEFT: John Walker and Mike Fambrough leave the clubhouse on the way to the first tee. OPPOSITE PAGE: John Walker smashes the ball out of the trap onto the green. 66 Radiance — the yellow of Valdosta High School . . . lamps of rich knowledge . . . beams of under- standing . . . stim- uli for improve- ment and self- identity . . . teachers and their courses chal- lenge students. 69 Band, Chorus Add Vibrancy to Curriculum Frank Butenschon Mrs. Nelson Hitchcock Two music courses, band and chorus, served as equalizers for the more prosaic areas of study at Valdosta High School. These courses added vi- brancy to the curriculum. Just as brilliant as Mr. Frank Butenschon's red hair, the Marchin' Cats vitality and rhythm car- ried them to the Atlanta Peach Bowl, as well as to the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Also, during their regularly scheduled programs at football games and pep rallies, the band tinted the activities with enthusiasm. At these gatherings, Mr. Touchdown VHS sparked the chants of cheerleaders and fans. Another bar in the school's scale of musical ac- tivities was formed by the chorus under the direc- tion of Mrs. Nelson Hitchcock. Not only were many girls interested in this new course, but also a large number of boys participated every morning during home room period, and the mixed chorus blended voices at night rehearsals. At various assembly programs both groups dis- played the results of this steady rehearsing in a colorful presentation of different music styles, in- cluding concert music, jazz, and rock n' roll. 70 TOP LEFT: Jeirie Barker, sophomore, peers through the from bones of Hamp Bell and Tom Davis, juniors. LEFT: Mrs. Hitch- cock directs Diane Eynam, senior, Ann Marrow, sophomore, Phyllis Traynham, junior, Lois Primrose, junior, and Debra Beaty, senior, in vocalizing exercises. TOP RIGHT Mr. Frank Butenschon leads the VHS band in the first chapel program. BOTTOM RIGHT: Band members Kynnette Bethea. Sharon Tidwell, Mary Riggle, and Emily Marshall tune up for the Homecoming pep rally. 71 Art, Speech Classes Cast Varied Glows Sentimentality, gloomy despair, effervescence, and vitality are just a few of the moods the art and drama classes captured in their creativity. Drama classes were able to do this through discussion groups, sociodramas, and original play productions. And, the art classes captured these feelings through such media as sculpture, painting, and tissue abstracts. Mrs. Nelson Hitchcock, who replaced Mr. James Copeland after the first semester, stimulated the speech classes to various moods. Impromptu speeches, prepared speeches, vocabulary studies, skits, pantomimes, and breath control exercises comprised the speech curriculum. While the speech classes sought to express themselves orally and physically, art classes tried other mediums of communication. Through clay sculpture, acrylic and oil paint- ing, tissue expressionism, and sketching, the art classes captured such subject matter as the human body, architectural studies, still lifes, self-portraits, and landscapes. 72 James Copeland J. P. Pilcher TOP LEFT: Senior Robbi Blanton, junior Cheryl Cauthan, seniors Jill Townsend, Liz Jackson, and Rodney Perlman practice the techniques of holding a discussion. TOP CENTER: She may not be Miss Michelangelo, but Barbara Norton, sophomore, gives complete attention to her first effort at day sculpture. BOT- TOM CENTER After finishing her easel, Barbara Brasher stretch- es the canvas for a picture. 73 74 Literature Study Interprets Life Literature is life, and life is color. Every Valdosta High School English student, therefore, soon realizes that the study of English language is ab- sorbed in color. Dark colors—mainly the blacks, browns, and grays—relate to the more tragic works such as Julius Caesar, Silas Marner, Hamlet, Mac- beth, and King Lear. Lighter colors, particulary yellow, help to con- vey a sense of gaiety. This year at Valdosta High School most students were required to read Arms and the Man, by George B. Shaw. Reds and oranges express an awareness of life. Poems of Robert Frost, Omar Khayyam, or the philosophy of the Cavalier poets established this feeling. On the opposite side of the balance, blue symbolizes the serious and the sad elements in The King and I, Ethan Frome, and Othello. To help make literature come to life, students and teachers alike studied other areas in English: some traditional grammar, much composition, and research procedures. Near the end of the year teachers became absorbed in the search for new textbooks to bring the English curriculum up to date in regard to such matters as phonemes, mor- phemes, and transformational grammar. TOP LEFT: There's no rest for the weary, not even in physical educa- tion where senior Karen Herrington goes through another chapter of Wuthering Heights. BOTTOM LEFT: When research paper time rolls around, it's library in the morning and library in the even- ing for seniors Angie Kalil, Jana Davis, and Eva Culpepper. ABOVE: David Lassetrer, sophomore, finds that the card catalogue in the li- brary is one of an English student's best resources. TOP: Mrs. Jerry Ramsey explains a brain teaser to sophomores Teresa Dorriety, Ann- ette Burch and Starr Perryman. 75 TOP LEFT: Sophomores Lucy Neal and Sharon Har- vey catch up on verb forms. TOP RIGHT: Mrs. A. C Wiscnbaker, their Latin teacher, stands by to give assistance. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mrs. Clyde Connell gets the French tapes ready so that her students can use the language lab. 76 Mrs. Clyde Connell J. H. Surran Mrs Kenneth Edwards Mrs. A. C. Wisenbaker Foreign Languages Inspire Travel Each nation has individual customs, religion, and language. These differences are denoted by colors—the colors of national flags and those of languages. At Valdosta High School the curriculum offers students opportunities to become familiar with the distinctive coloration depicting customs and mores of two modern countries—France and Spain—and to travel backward in time by study- ing Latin. After Spanish students traveled to Jacksonville, Florida, to see a stage production of Man of La Manchu, they realized just how vibrant this language is. In the spring a group of Latin II enthusiasts, accompanied by their teacher, Mrs. A. C. Wisen- baker, attended a conference at Rock Eagle. There they really appreciated the colorful aspects of Latin when they donned purple bordered togas for a banquet. This year French I and II and Spanish I and II courses concentrated on the use of vocabulary, the building of sentences, and the practicing of day-to-day conversation. Latin classes translated stories telling of Roman heroes such as Jason, Hercules, Ulysses, and Julius Caesar. Increased interest in Spanish necessitated the hiring of Mrs. Kenneth Edwards as a parttime teacher to handle the overflow class. 77 Science Classes Explore World of Color All matter is in constant motion which frequently generates color. In the biology, physics and chem- istry classes, students at Valdosta High School learned to relate color and motion. During experiments, biol- ogy classes discovered the close union between ele- ments. For example, they found that plants ob- tained color from chlorophyll, xanthrophill, and ca- rotene. Many physic students realized for the first time that light can be broken into three basic compo- nents: red light, green light, and blue light. After further study, they noted, by use of the color wheel, the inter-dependence of motion and color. Color also played an important role in the chem- istry classes. By the end of the first semester, most students could identify many chemicals by their va- ried hues. Later in the year these students learned to identify chemicals by passing gasses through an incandescent light source. W. E. Davis Julian LeFiles Mrs. Grady Massey Felix Wiggins 78 OPPOSITE PAGE: Sophomore Yvonne Dennis listens carefully while Mrs. Massey explains the structure of the human ear. UPPER LEFT: Wes Davis, senior, gets set up for another chemistry experiment. BOT- TOM LEFT: Joy Paine, sophomore, treats Mrs. Mas- sey's coleuses for parasites. ABOVE: Every morning Mrs. Massey gives careful attention to the plants she uses for classroom experiments and for room decorations. 79 Mike Fletcher Jack Hart Mrs. Frankie Johnson Mrs. J. P. Pilcher Miss Ann Powell Mike Rogers Jack Rudolph UPPER MIDDLE: Sophomores Ann Hiers and Robert Johnson work math problems while Mr. Jack Hart looks on. BOTTOM MIDDLE: Scott Bretzke, junior, calculates Algebraic formula. ABOVE, FAR RIGHT: Mrs. Jerry Pilcher explains the distance of two lines on a graph to sophomores Marsha Noble and Patty Parrish. BOTTOM, FAR RIGHT: Senior Calvin Rouse and junior Scott Bretzke listen to Mr. Mike Rogers explain the use of polar graph. 80 Students Conquer Unruly Course Math evokes many different facial expressions at Valdosta High School. Smiles beam across faces as difficult Math V problems are solved. Quiz- zical looks streak through the expressions of stu- dents as they attempt to understand theorems in geometry. Frowns and teary eyes capture moods as students realize that their dreams of becoming nuclear physicists have vanished along with their hopes of taking Algebra lll-Trig-be- cause they are unable to pass an elementary al- gebra course. But most sophomores and juniors did pass this unruly course, with the help of Mrs. Jerry Pil- cher and Miss Ann Powell, who also teaches Algebra Ill-Trig. Mr. Mike Fletcher and Mr. Jack Hart tried to calm the quizzical looks acquired in geometry classes, while Mr. Mike Rogers, head of the math department, developed the minds of the poten- tial nuclear physicists through study in Algebra Ill-Trig and Math V. 81 Driver's Education, Home Economics Caveat emptor means let the buyer beware! Today every individual must be capable of mak- ing practical decisions. At Valdosta High School the driver's education and homemaking courses enable each student to make the right decisions regarding relationships to the commercial world. Mrs. Maurice Thompson and Mrs. William Sirmans teach their students to make right decisions with respect to color. At the end of the last semester, students are able to choose colors that are right for them. They learned that color is not only important in dress, but also in planning menus. Mr. Joe Wilson also helps to produce individ- uals capable of making decisions. In his driver's education classes, students being to associate col- or with decisions. Red, green, and yellow are the important traffic colors. Each student must learn to decide for himself when it is safe to stop, to turn, or to go. 82 Guide Individuals OPPOSITE PAGE: Sophomores Vallye Blanton and udy Bernard learn the parts of a motor from Mr. Joe Wilson. TOP LEFT: Sophomores Jill Babcock and Dee Dee Durden mix up a batch of biscuits while Mrs. William Sirmans looks on. BOTTOM LEFT: Mrs. Sirmans shows sophomore Nita Brantley the correct way to pin a hem. ABOVE: Patty Parrish sophomore gives a nod of approval at the way her dress looks. 83 Students Follow History's Color Charts History is filled with colorful events, people, places, and dates. Each of these is represented by a particular color. In Europe there are two class- es of people and colors. Purple is representative of the upper or aristocratic classes; and the envy of the common people may perhaps be depicted by green. Wars involve not only people, but also places. Wars create events and dates. Therefore, because of all the destruction of life and prop- erty, red is symbolic of wars. To acquaint students with this historic color chart, Valdosta High School offered three history courses: United States history, world history, and government. These courses enabled students to identify with past events, people, places, and dates. This year United States history students learned about the Spanish-American war, the United States' election system, and its involve- ment in other countries. Government and world history courses at VHS followed the example of the United States history classes by associating events with people, places, and dates. Government students learned to rea- lize the importance of past events such as the American Revolution, the Communist Revolution, and the World Wars. While government students were busily study- ing revolutions and wars, world history students were also becoming acquainted with Egyptian pharoahs, Roman and Grecian heroes, and the French and English social reforms. 84 Mrs. Herchel Hamill Mrs. W. E. Wisenbaker Mrs. Bill Kutz Miss Jan Shelton Charles Greene Miss Maureen Powell OPPOSITE PAGE, MIDDLE: Mrs. Bill Holt looks over her outline of the material she plans to cover in class. OP POSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: Juniors Cathy Veatch and Vicki Pearlman inspect the projects, while senior Gail Stokes finishes her project. TOP: Miss Jan Shelton calls on sophomore Adolph Gatewood to answer a question. Sophomores Steve Baker, Pam Sheppard, Mitchell Becton and junior Jerry Baker thumb through their newspapers for the answer. 85 TOP RIGHT: Junior Diane Malerich goes to Mr. J. P. Horn to get help in finishing a job. BOTTOM RIGHT: Senior Connie Pate makes name tags for the DE Banquet. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Senior Debi Senzig takes a short nap in bookkeeping. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: After senior Debi Senzig is refreshed by her nap, she watches Mrs. Walden use the bookkeeping machine. Norman Greene Mrs. Jack Myers Mrs. Ralph Spurlock James P. Horn Mrs. Tommy Roberts Mrs. Val Walden Commercial Courses Emphasize Harmony Monochromatic, dichromatic, and polychro- matic colors—when connected in an orderly se- ries-produce harmony. Students taking commer- cial courses at Valdosta High School this year strived to create harmony in the business world. In the new parlance, they learned the signifi- cance of TCB, taking care of business. DE and DCT students matched colors for har- mony through practical applications. They found that if business operations ran smoothly, the profit margins remained in the black. However, when business lagged behind, the company's profit margins could easily soar into the red areas. Therefore, they realized the importance of their jobs in retail sales and services and in in- dustry. VHS classes in typing and shorthand achieved a different but equally important type of har- mony when they learned the importance of unity of reactions. For example, before the end of the year they realized that typing and shorthand re- quired swift, fluid motions of the hands, com- bined with the ability to associate symbols with words or fingers with keys. 87 Guiding Lights Untangle Confusion in Day is contrasted with night. Darkness is op- posed to brightness. Everyone has days of bright- ness and darkness. To keep this balance and avoid confusion from setting in at Valdosta High School, Miss Marguerite Ford serves as guidance counselor. Miss Ford is indeed the guiding light of VHS. Besides counseling students, she helps them get oriented, she conducts an individual inventory, she gives out educational and occupational in- formation, and she supports student activities. Mrs. William Frazier directed the special edu- cation program at VHS this year. This program, geared to the abilities of boys and girls who might not achieve in routine classes, consolida- ted conventional courses with work. With the aid of the Vocational Rehabilitation Services, these students obtained a variety of jobs. They worked in the VHS lunchroom, at service sta- tions, at automotive parts shops, and in grocery and drug stores. 88 Two Areas TOP, IEPT: Jimmy Norris restocks shelves with light bulbs. BOTTOM, LEFT: Charles Bernard, Daryl Eubanks, Billy Cuppet, and Mike Hathaway catch up on their reading assignments while Mrs. William Frazier checks their grades in her roll- book. TOP, CENTER: Frankie Norman, senior, looks at college catalogues in the material center in order to decide on the school he wants to attend. BOTTOM, CENTER: Miss Ford ex- plains the Kruder Reference Record to senior Lecretia Lancaster. ABOVE: Miss Ford files test copies in her cubby hole room. 89 Playtime Brings Forth Colorful Garb Blue gym suits, faded sweatshirts, white ten- nis shoes, and baggy sweatpants. These are the colorful outfits worn by the Valdosta High School physical education classes. Under the direction of Mrs. Paul Sumner, VHS girls enjoyed volleyball, softball, basketball, and soccer. While participating in these sports, girls found themselves surrounded by the greenness of the grass, the blueness of the sky, or the grayness of the tennis courts. Mr. Wright Bazemore led the boys in foot- ball, basketball, grass drills, crab soccer, softball and tennis. During the second semester the boys competed in an especially colorful activity—grass planting. Mr. Charles Greene, Mr. Joe Wilson, Mr. Jack Rudolph, and Mr. Julian LeFiles as- sisted Mr. Bazemore. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP LEFT: Senior goalie Comalea Rich with her teammates, juniors Barbara Singletary, Aretha Rich- ardson and senior Karen Harrington, try to keep seniors Brenda McLain, Ginger Volosen and junior Carolyn Arnold from scoring. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM, LEFT: Juniors Henry Davis, Don Golden, and Harry Skoropat and sophomore Daryll Brennan work out in P.E. with a $2400 addition to the P.E. department. 91 Harmony — the blue of Valdosta High School . . . dignity and honor adorning their characters and records . . projects that reach out to commit- ment . . . compet- ing for higher goals . . . organizations provide the blueprint through which stu- dents can expand their creativi- ty and services V 93 TOP LEFT: Student Council members Angelo Wetherington, Annie Paine, Nita Brantley and Martha Alice Giddens stretch to decorate the ten foot Christmas tree. TOP RIGHT: Mrs. W. E. Wisenbaker, Student Council advisor, scans the script before Christmas chapel. BOTTOM LEFT: Lucy Neal, Judy Hunt and Kathryn Smotherman prepare carnations for faculty members who have had birthdays during the month. 94 Council Serves as Students Voice Every morning at 8:45 a distinctive voice could be heard throughout the halls of Valdosta High School. This was the voice of Donald Davis, president of the Student Council, a group which served as spokesman for the student body. Council members voiced their interest in sev- eral new projects which benefited the school as well as the student community. When they sent out an appeal for Operation Strobo, a drive to collect toys and clothing for Vietnamese chil- dren, students listened and responded. Boxes heaped with these items answered the plea of Ronald Strobo, former VHS student now serving in Vietnam. To develop interest in national affairs, the council solicited the votes of students in a mock election in which George Wallace was elected president. Early in December, Donald announced Stu- dents remember it's time to start bringing can goods for the Christmas food drive. And soph- omores, juniors, and seniors heeded this call for help to make the drive a success. TOP LEFT: Student Council members Sally McCoy, Julie Scott, Robbie Blanton, Angela Wetherington, Bo Woodward box arti- cles for Operation Strobo. BOTTOM LEFT: Before Christmas chapel, Jan Howell and David Hobbs practice lines, while Beth Howell and Wayne Simpson look on. RIGHT: Donald Davis, Student Council president, makes morning announce- ment. 95 Betas Try Harder for Elusive A's Like a certain car rental service, the Beta Club used as its motto We try harder. Betas worked hard to maintain A averages. To bolster their membership, they held a party to which they invited all eligible students. Guests at this affair were told that the advan- tages of being Betas were student and faculty acknowledgment of achievement and college recognition. Animal Farm served as the theme for the Beta Club chapel program. Club members rep- resented different characters in the book. In the program, the Beta Club's membership problem was revealed to the student body. Mary Riggle, club president, urged students to put forth their best efforts so that they could qualify to join the club. She reminded them that each Beta must have an overall average of 90, with no grade lower than 85, and a high deportment grade. After Mrs. Patsy Roberts moved to Texas in October, Beta members came under the guidance of Miss Jan Shelton, a former Beta at Valdosta High School. TOP RIGHT: Sitting, Mary Riggle, Ginny Bridges, Nan Miller, Ginny Price, Phyllis Traynham. STANDING, King Smith, Curt Bazemore, Vicki Smith, Marsha Smith, Anne Bernard, Lucretia Hamill, Susan Eye, Liz Sparger, Sandra Rowe, Miss Jan Shelton. ABOVE: Neither high achieve- ment nor high I.Q. scores appease the appetite, so Betas bombard the refreshment table at the club's Christmas party. Among the hungry guests are Susan Eye, Wes Davis, Ginny Bridges, Rod Holland, Ronnie Blanton, Ricky Keller, Lucretia Hamill, Kathy Adams, Mary Riggle, Richard Neese, David Malory, Ken Webb. 96 Future Teacher Receives Scholarship Often the rewards of hard work for a school club are intangible—a sense of accomplishment, a smile of gratitude, or perhaps a pat on the back. However Key Club and DE members have always known that one of them would be re- warded for their efforts by receiving scholar- ships. This year for the first time the Valdosta Edu- cation Association offered a $300 scholarship to an active senior member of the Future Teach- ers of America. Jana Davis, the first recipient of the scholarship, will attend Valdosta State College. Leadership and the interest which she exhibited in FTA work helped Jana secure this award. As an active member of the club, Jana served as president and led the group in many of its projects, including the sponsoring of Teacher Appreciation Week at Valdosta High School dur- ing American Education Week and helping Mrs. Liska Wetherington prepare help guides for spe- cial education teachers. Future Teachers also en- couraged students to seek vocational guidance during National Vocational Week. TOP: BOTTOM TO TOP, Jana Davis, president; Starr Runyon; Mary Lou Rogers, social chairman; Dorothy Coleman; Carol Gillespie; Jan George, secretary tree urer; Barbara Murajda; Angie Kalil; Debbie Mathis; Sandra Rowe; Sherri Holman, first vice-president; Beverly Kreiger; Karen Brumbaugh, Kynnette Bethea, second vice-president; Lynn Phillips; Mrs. Herchel Hamill, advisor; Susan Eye; Judy Car- ter; Mona Richards; Diane Malerich. CENTER: FTA members Jana Davis, Diane Malerich, Lynn Phillips, Mary Lou Rogers, Sue Cuppet receive valuable exper- ience by working in the office of Mrs. Liska Wetherington. special education coordinator. LEFT: During Honors Day chapel, VEA president. Mrs. Fred Strom, presents a $300 scholarship to Jane Davis. 97 ABOVE: Donald Davis, Jimmy LeFiles, Dut- ton Miller, Ronnie Blanton, Wesley Blanch- ard, Richard Moore, Cary Blanton, Richard Cowart, Brother Shenton, Judy Hunt, Frank Deming, Harry Evans, Clem Bremen, Steve Cunningham, Curt Bazemore, Glenn Hatch- er, Jerry Dennis, Marty LeFiles, Mike Wil- liams, Bill Brandon, Chip Bounds, Alan Golden, Jim Copeland, Randy Minor. RIGHT: Judy Hurt, sweetheart; Richard Cowart, president; and Wesley Blanchard, vice-president; King Smith, secretary; Stan Coppage, treasurer. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Saloon girls Peggy Myddleton, DecDee Durden, and Sharon Harvey inspire card sharks Dee Smith, Harry Evans, and Wes- ley Blanchard on the Key Club float. OPPOSITE PAGE, CENTER: Key Clubbers Clem Brannen, Alan Golden, Harry Evans, and King Smith wash cars as Gary Blan- ton publicizes. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOT- TOM: Mr. Charles Green presents Richard Cowart a SI00 scholarship for outstanding work in the Key Club. 98 Key Club Builds for Present, Future In keeping with the Key Club International's motto, We Build, the Valdosta High Key Club encouraged members to work to build a better school and community. They began the year by constructing a sign welcoming students to The Home of the Next State AAA Champs. Signs were made through- out the football season, urging the 'Cats on the championship. During Homecoming, the club helped fire up the students by putting up signs and sponsor- ing an old car on which boys and girls could work out their pregame tensions. Cats Sure Bet was the theme of the Key Club float which received honorable mention. Early in November, club members went from door to door selling peanut brittle. Money earned in this way, added to that earned by holding car washes, supported the club's various activities. In an attempt to get students involved in the community, the Key Club invited Mayor James Beck to speak in assembly. And to show that they practiced what they preached. Key Club- bers participated in the city-wide Spring Clean- up sponsored by the Citizens and Southern National Bank. 99 Homemakers Fulfill FHA Goals To participate actively in projects for family, community and world improve- ment is the goal of the Future Home- makers of America. This year the Val- dosta High School chapter attempted to attain these goals through various school and city projects. During the spring the FHA worked as a group to beautify the front lawn of the campus by planting dogwood trees. These girls also made improvements in the home economic department by cov- ering tables with floral patterns and by painting kitchen cabinets bright yellow. These girls also earned various awards for community projects. Two of these were copping third place for the most creative display at the South Georgia Legion Fair and winning recognition for being an honor roll chapter. FHA girls came under the guidance of a new sponsor this year. Mrs. William Sirmans joined Mrs. Grace Thompson in co-leadership of this organization. TOP RIGHT: Sifting, Susan Scruggs, Martha Powell, Rita Moore, Alisa Snow, Marie Rogers, Phyllis Nichols, Kay Demming, Diane Smith, Harriett Stewart Standing, Carol Rogers, Sally Fender, Starr Perryman, Rhudine Thomas, Marsha Smith, Mrs. Sirmons. ABOVE: Kneeling, Mrs. Thompson, Mary Beth Smith, Marsha Nobles, Debbie Daniels, Kathy Leischen, Sylvia Kessler, Kathy Jamison, Barbara Norton, Pat Sails, Patty Parrish. Sitting, Bonnie Carter, Gail Stokes, Nancy Daniels, Karene Hjort. Standing, Leslie Thoreson, Jenny Lloyd, Lila Mock, Jane Daugherty, Rhonda Sirmans, Charlene Calabrase, Beth Dickson, Jeannie Guest, Teresa Dorriety. RIGHT: Marsha Nobles and Jeannie Guest cavort on stage during Inter-club Council chapel program. 100 Interact President Becomes State Governor Club members expand their environments when they attend state conventions. There they exchange ideas with boys and girls from other schools and sometimes win special recognition. One of the purposes of these conventions is to elect state officers for the following year. No matter how active a club has been at home, its members do not feel that the organization has fully arrived until it places some one in a position of state leadership. Max Stephenson, president of the local club, was elected governor of the Georgia Interact Organization, and Don Gerlock was elected State Secretary-Treasurer. During the year, these boys served as local officers and led the Interact Club in its various projects. To raise money, members chartered a bus in order to attend the State Championship football game in Atlanta in December. Interact members contributed the money made from this project to the king ugly contest. Proceeds from this endeavor helped pay expenses for the band trip to New Orleans. ABOVE: FIRST ROW, David Roddey, treasurer; Sarah Stickley, sweetheart; David Bullock. SECOND ROW: Autrey Phillips. Greg Johnston. Billy Car- michael, secretary; Jerry LaMontagne, David Yale, Bubba Smith, Buck Aultman, Craig Bretzske, Gary King. THIRD ROW: Bill Gillespie, Kim Perlman, Mickey Lagioia, Don Gerlock, vice-president; Max Stephenson, president. TOP: During Interact chapel, Ben Mooney, holder of the black belt, displays the feats of his strength that may be accomplished through concentration. 101 Gamma Tri-Hi-Y Rated Top Club in District All the world loves and admires a win- ner. Knowing this every club covets the honor of being rated first in its field. Through hard work in service projects ex- tending from school to community, Tri-Hi-Y members not only dreamed of honors, but actually captured the Best Club in the South- west District Award. In addition to tradi- tional projects such as the honesty and the clean speech campaigns, the club undertook new projects to aid the home, school, and community. Some of these new undertakings included the Christmas visit to shut-ins, the kite-fly- ing contest for underprivileged children, and the letters to the President campaign urg- ing the exchange of war prisoners. In addition club members attended the Rock Eagle Officer's Training Conference and the Youth Assembly in Atlanta. Gamma Tri-Hi-Y also supported the local YMCA by entering ten girls in the Miss Val- dosta Teenager Contest sponsored by the Y-Council. Of the ten girls sponsored, Kath- ryn Smotherman, junior, won first runner- up; Judy Wallace, Miss Congeniality; and Phyllis Traynham, top ten list. 102 TOP: ROW ONE, Sherri Holman, treasurer; Ginny Price, vice-president; Gaile Stokes, school projects chairman; Erin Sherman, president; Jenny Johnston, community projects chairman; Karen Herrington, secretary; Tekla Crawford, chaplain. SECOND ROW: Lulu Sikes, Kathy Leischen, Judy Wallace, Phyllis Nichols, Debra Beaty, Patsy Stackhouse, Teresa Dorriety, Ginny Bridges, Sandra Rowe, Carolyn Arnold, Pam Sheppard. THIRD ROW: Ann Patten, Paula Masden, Becki Southwell, Lynn Gaskins, Cynthia Jones, Charlene Calabrase, Sylvia Kessler, Dianne Phillips, Brenda Daugharty, Dee Patten. ABOVE: Tri-Hi-Y members Jenny Johnson and Karen Herrington wipe windshields for United Fund. RIGHT: Sarah Stickley, director of the Miss Vrldosta Teenager Papeant, pins a number on Phyllis Traynham, who was in the top ten. TOP, RIGHT: Rita Moore and Carolyn Arnold help children with their kites during the Tri-Hi-Y's kite flying contest and cookout for underprivileged children. CEN TER, RIGHT: During the Faculty-Student Basketball game, Bonnie Carter, mascot for the teachers, offers encouragement to Coach Davis. FAR, CENTER RIGHT: Youth Assembly delegates Erin Sherman and Nita Tillman practice debating procedures for the YMCA Youth Assembly. BOTTOM. RIGHT. Trophy won for being the best Tri-Hi-Y club in the southwest district. 103 Office jobs Typified by Sounds As Sally McCoy looks back over her past year as an office girl, it forms a spectrum of ringing telephones, an office filled with students, and resounding hallways. These were many of the sights and sounds that characterized her job. Working under the direction of Miss Margue- rite Ford, Mrs. L. P. Thomas and Mrs. Edwina Burgsteiner, the office girls performed many tasks for the office staff while representing the school to visitors and parents who visited. Sally and her fellow workers answered the telephone with voices that projected sunny smiles, ran errands for teachers, or just de'iv- ered numerous messages. Whatever they did, the girls colored their duties with an aura of helpfulness. Other duties performed by these girls in- cluded running the intercom for morning an- nouncements, collecting absentee slips, and as- sisting with the routine paperwork. TOP, LEFT: Sitting, Sally McCoy, Judy Welch, Judy Rogero, Mrs. Burgsteiner. Standing, Diane Malerich, Lucretia Lancaster, Jennie Beck, Peggy Myddleton. ABOVE: Jan Howell, Jane Davis, Lou Rogers, Lucy Neal, April Wetherington, Joy Parrish, Sissi McCrary, Mona Richards, Sarah Stickley, Mrs. Thomas, Nits Tillman, Emily Schroer. TOP RIGHT: Senior Sally McCoy performs one of her daily duties as an office girl, calling absentees. ABOVE: Sitting, Debbie Stephenson, Barbara Mu- rajda, Judy Carter, Iris Wiggins. Standing. Brenda Daugharty, Tekla Crawford, Cheryl Cauthan, Marsha Smith, Kathy Adams, Jeannie Hansen. 104 Staff Gains Experience From Services Life behind the circulation desk offers library assis- tants a variety of experiences. Among their duties are fixing bulletin boards to encourage student reading and taking surveys of student interests in the library. They also may find materials for various assignments. Besides aiding the students in locating references for term papers and reports, the assistants straighten books and magazines, dust the furniture, and insure that the library has a pleasant environment inducive to study. In the fall, each assistant is tested on her knowledge of library fundamentals and receives the necessary train- ing to prepare her for this job. While performing services for the school, the assis- tants, under the direction of Mrs. James Foster, gain a plus, useful library skills. TOP LEFT: Shelf-reading, an impor- tant duty of the library assistants, is demonstrated by Debra Beaty, Sherri Holman, Emily Freeman, In- grid Hall, Sandra Weldon, kneel- ing. ABOVE: Claudia York and Rita Collins, standing, file dippings as Phyllis Karlip, Sylvia Kessler and Susan Eye check the card catalogue against the book files. LEFT: Jackie Weldon, June Johnson, Linda Wagon- hoffer, Emily Marshall and Vickie Dasher prepare the desk for the day's activities. 105 Above: Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Hunt register surprise when they receive honorary membership certificates in the Vocational, Industrial Clubs of America. TOP, RIGHT Mrs. Hunt studies menu guide before scheduling lunches. CENTER, RIGHT: After preparing lunch for 600 students, Mrs. Forrest takes a coffee break. BOTTOM. RIGHT: Sitting beside a dish of her prize camellias, Mrs. Hunt rings the register after a busy lunch period, while Mrs. Forrest looks on. TOP, FAR RIGHT: First ROW: Sherri Nijem, Sue Kalil, Pat Hall, Jan Howell, Mike Sansbury, Gregg Turner, Tony DeGange, Roger DeCeasar, Charles Samuels, Columbus Washington. MIDDLE ROW: Susan Lazarus, Petri Meindle, Ann George, Kelly Hiers, Charles Register, Dwight Bishop. THIRD ROW: Mr. Horn, Dea Gibson, Jan Phillips, Pat Copeland, Dianne Baskins. Andy Register, John Roberts, Joe Hall, Margaret Langdale, Robert Becton, Billy Yeomans. BOTTOM, FAR RIGHT: Jan Howell presents Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pilcher flowers and candy during the annual DCT Mr. and Mrs. Valentine contest. CENTER, FAR RIGHT: Judy Rogero and Jan Howell post DCT Valentine bulletin board. 106 DCT Honors Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Hunt Often times people who do their job well go unrecognized and unrewarded. This year the Distributive Cooperative Training club chose to recognize two such people, Mrs. J. C. Hunt and Mrs. J. P. Forrest, who after serving as dietic- ians at Valdosta High School for 16 years, re- tired last August. Their duties ranged from plan- ning the menus and buying supplies, to balanc- ing the books and supervising the preparation of meals. Because of their service to the school and student body, the DCT has chosen to dedi- cate a page in the yearbook to Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Hunt. This year the DCT students also recognized two other members of the faculty in the annual Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Contest. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pilcher were chosen by the student body for this honor. They were recognized in chapel and received candy and flowers. Aside from recognizing deserving faculty mem- bers, DCT students spent a majority of their time training for future jobs in industrial and service occupations such as mechanics, nursing, and cosmetology. 107 Sandspur Staff Salutes Because the SANDSPUR staff members chose color for the yearbook's theme, it was only fit- ting that they salute the most colorful group at Valdosta High School, the Marchin' Cats, who brought back from AAardi Gras the title of Great- est Band in Dixie. As the black and gold clad band members marched through the streets of New Orleans, they added their own touch to the colorama composed of vivid holiday costumes and con- fetti streamers. This title won in New Orleans was a first for the Marchin' Cats. Similarly, the SANDSPUR had several firsts this year. For the first time the staff used art conversion instead of the four- color process. And for another first, the staff made a major decision—to go to a larger sized book. Not a first, however, was the staff's effort to continue its editorial policy of covering complete- ly all the activities—all the action—of the 1968- 1969 school year. Erin Sherman, the editor, had this goal as her philosophy. TOP LEFT: Sophomore editor Joy Parrish tries to type for Scooter Singletary, sports editor. ABOVE: Kay Black, junior editor, helps Esther Paine, business manager, check her books. TOP RIGHT: Mr. Larry Bookman is pulled between assistant editor Joann Beggs and editor Erin Sherman, both of whom want pictures taken. MIDDLE LEFT: Mrs. Harry Wo - inski gathers material for a work session. BOTTOM LEFT: Nancy Daniels, faculty editor, and Mary Riggle, senior editor, look for supplies. FAR RIGHT: Ingrid Hall, senior editor, and Coma- lea Rich, faculty editor, check the dummy. BOTTOM RIGHT: Richard Cowart and Debbie Maddox, club editors, look for layout ideas. 108 The Greatest Band in Dixie TOP: Victorious band members Sam Greneker, Janet Retterbush, Keith Moran, Roger DeCesare, Mike Beck, Riley Rutland and Mike DeCesare pour from buses to be greeted by throngs of cheering Valdostans. LEFT: A sweet reward prepared by the band boosters awaited the winners. RIGHT: Mr. Frank Butcnshon and his wife display the trophy and medals won in New Orleans. 109 ABOVE Judy Weeks poses during the DE fash- ion show in assembly. TOP, CENTER: For the first time, Mr. Howard Bridges, past principal, sees his portrait presented to VHS by the DE club. OPPOSITE: After the crowning of Freddy Norris as King Ugly, Bill Malone, president of the DE club, presents Mr. Butenschon a check covering the amount collected in this money- making project. TOP RIGHT: After being named DE girl and boy of the year at the annual Employer-Employee banquet, Judy Hunt and Bill Malone admire the trophies presented by Mr. James Crawford. CENTER, RIGHT: SITTING: Mary Tillman, state DE secretary; Gary Childree, vice-president; Bill Malone, president; Diane Taylor, secretary; Helen Montague, historian. STANDING: Jimmy Jeter, sergeant at arms; Franky Norman, reporter; Debbie McDonald, treasurer; Judy Hunt, parliamentarian; Marilyn Ricks, choplain; Margaret Williams, Sweetheart. BOTTOM, RIGHT: Mr. Green, Helen Montague, Margaret Williams, Mary Tillman, Bill Malone, Gary Childree, Marilyn Ricks, Franky Normant Judy Hunt, Diane Taylor, Debbie McDonald, Jimmy Jeter. SECOND ROW: Harry Duncan, Nancy Powers, Gwen Register, Debbie Daniels, Cynthia Copeland, Marsha Norris, Barbara Bow- ers, Bonnie Goans, Debbie Senzig, Debbie Rogers. Joyce Dunlap. THIRD ROW: Barbara Bunch, Shirlee Weldon, Kay 'Lewis, Patricia Grimes, Kathy Malone, Kathy Corns, Tanya Webb, Jan Webb, Johnny Johnston. Don Wel- don, Nancy Wise, Jerry Williams. FOURTH ROW: Max Stephenson, Gene Mullis, Gerald Sharp, Jay Mullis, Donald McCrary, Cissy Williams, Jack Bennett, Ricky Phillips, Judy Weeks, Flem- ing Williams, Philip Selph, Trey Tudor. no Green Serves as New DE Coordinator At the close of every school year Valdosta High School always loses several dedicated fac- ulty members, but because new teachers move in to fill the void, the school never lacks trained and energetic teachers. Such was the case when Mr. Bill Glenn left VHS to assume a position at Valdosta Technical School. Mr. Norman Green, former DE student at VHS, replaced him. In assuming his position as coordinator of 'Dosta DECA, Mr. Green inspired members to participate in many moneymaking and service projects. DECA members continued to carry out projects of previous years—such as preparing fair displays, selling Homecoming mums and senior pins, and holding barbecues before Wild- cat football games. In addition, club members also initiated new projects, including selling fruitcakes, having the King Ugly contest and presenting to the school a portrait of Mr. Howard Bridges, former prin- pical. Dosta DECA also brought honor to VHS at their annual State Convention in Atlanta, where Mary Tillman was elected state secretary, and Judy Hunt was elected state student-of-the-year. Ill TOP: Jerry Neal, Mona Richards and Rod Hol- land discuss plans for Wildcat Bulletin with Pete Stone, WVLD disc jockey. ABOVE: Martin Miller explains a UPI wire sheet to OUTLOOK staff members Nan Miller, Sarah Stickley, and Jan Howell during one of their visits to the Val dosta Daily Times. RIGHT: Before the OUTLOOK chapel program, Mrs. Atwell pins on the flowers given to her by the staff. TOP RIGHT: Jenny Johnston, Kathy Adams, and Glen Hatcher show Mr. Robert Bohler a layout for the OIan H. Luke's ad. FAR CENTER RIGHT: Rod Holland and King Smith discuss the finished product. BOTTOM RIGHT: OUTLOOK typists Bonnie Goans and Emily Marshall prepare to type articles submitted by other staff members. 112 Outlook Takes Three First, One Second Winning streaks can not last forever; a second place inevitably must fall. OUTLOOK staff members exemplified this the- orem after taking a second place rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Pre- vious to this the staff had copped three first place awards, including the Club of the Year Award, sponsored by the DE club and two trophies awarded by the Georgia Scholastic High School Press Association: the School and Com- munity Service Award, and the Best Sports Page and Sports Writing Award. Among the OUTLOOK'S other firsts was the broadcasting of Wildcat Bulletin on WVLD ev- ery Monday night; the publication of the Retro- spect, a literary magazine composed of the work of Valdosta High School students; and the enter- ing a first-place float in the Homecoming parade Also, tor the first time this year OUTLOOK staff members came under the guidance of Mrs. Richard Atwell. 113 Cheerleaders Ignite Fans . . . Judy Landey Judy Weeks Mona Richards Cissie McCrary Kathy Veatch Julie Scott Mary Shirah Beverly Newlin TOP: Valdosta High School cheerleaders and mascot Susan Scruggs lead the 'Cats onto the field. BOTTOM RIGHT: Cheerleaders Mary Shirah, Cissie McCrary, Julie Scott, and Judy Weeks try to keep warm at the state championship game. 114 3ep Club Adds Fuel, Before a fire can burn, it must be ignited and must have adequate fuel. Similarly eight football cheerleaders supplied a combustion of spirit which charged the Pep Club to release its energies. Cheerleaders dis- played their enthusiasm at the annual Homecom- ing bonfire when they burned a Tifton Blue Devil in effigy and led shouting students through the streets. In addition, these girls fired-up the students by urging them to support their team at games and to buy spirit ribbons. They also decorated the goalposts for each homer game and exempli- fied Valdosta High School sportsmanship in greeting visiting teams and cheerleaders. Judy Landey, captain of the cheerleaders and president of the Pep Club, inspired officers Kathy Adams and Kay Deming to radiate sprit at games. Under their leadership, Pep Club mem- bers added crackle to such cheers as Charge and Champs. TOP LEFT: ROW ONE, Evelyn Nutt, Beverly Newlin, Judy Weeks, Mona Richards, Sissie McCrary, Judy Landey, Kathy Adams, Cheryl Cauthan, Kay Deming, Kathy Veatch, Dee Dee Durden. ROW TWO, Janice Wilson, Gail Richards, Becki Southwell, Bonnie Carter, Ginger Volosen, Joy Parrish, Comalea Rich, Brenda McLain, Diane Smith, Esther Paine. Margaret Williams. ROW THREE: Martha Alice Giddens, Charlotte Nix, Joy Alderman, Jan Aider- man, Jenny Beck, Rita Moore, Marlene Carter, Idela Moore, Jenny Johnson, Diane Phillips, Debbie Blanton, Lynn Knighton, Nancy Griffin, Janet Hiers, Millie Krug. ROW FOUR, Paula Stark, Emily Freeman, Leigh Green, Jill Bab- cock, Carol Powell, Jill Townsend, Debbie Duncan, Martiele Sineath, Mar- ianne Tillman, Brenda Cartee, Debbie Maddox. ROW FIVE, Ginny Puce, Carolyn Shenton, Anne Paine, Mindy Cadou, Susan Scruggs, Lynn Van Horn, Lynn Phillips, Cynthia Jones, Lucy Neal, Darlene Sirmans, Beverly Krieger, Rodney Perlman. ROW SIX: Jan George, Joy Johnson, Vicki Pearlman, Cissie Williams, Frank Deming, Gail Green, Tekla Crawford, Judy Wallace, Barbara Singletary, Lu Lu Sikes, Danny Spicer. LEFT: Wildcat mascot Susan Scruggs watches the proceedings at Homecoming pep rally. ABOVE: During their halftime breather. Captain Judy Landey discusses the game with an Albany cheerleader. 115 Cheerleaders Carry 'Cats Up, Up 'n Away Up, up and away! Before basketball season ended, this phrase became the theme song of six VHS girls, the cheerleaders for all cage con- tests. Selling spirit ribbons, making announcements to encourage participation at games, and leading cheers kept these girls bouncing. Cheerleaders also sold black and gold stop signs, with the proceeds going to the senior class treasury. Go! Shoot! Score! Yea! Win or lose, home or away, the basketball cheerleaders always sup- ported the 'Cats: Even when fans failed to at- tend out-of-town games, these girls added spirit and moral support to coaches and players. With their verve and enthusiasm, the cheer- leaders may also have been the magnet drawing larger crowds to the games; for, whatever the reason, attendance this year rose to an all-time high. Mindy Cadou Jeanne Hansen Susan Scruggs Claire Shelton ABOVE: During time out, cheerleaders leap to punctuate a yell. RIGHT: Even when they rest, Esther Paine, Susan Scruggs, Mindy Cadou, Claire Shelton, Jeanne Hansen and Cissie Wil- liams keep the drive going with familiar chants. 116 Debate Team Revived After Ten Years With the coming of a new administration and a new senior class, a number of changes have been made in the curriculum and club activities. Some small variations, some large, were effected in 1968- 69. Among the more important revisions was the re-activation of the Debate Team, which was dis- banded ten years ago. At first, team members Larry Whitten, Wes Davis, Rod Holland, and Calvin Rouse worked under the guidance of history instructor, Jimmy Copeland. When Mr. Copeland left Valdosta High School to continue his studies at Georgia Southern, the team completed the year under the direction of Mrs. Harry Wolinski. They also worked closely with Mr. J. H. Surran, who accompanied the boys to a debate clinic in Athens last fall. Because of limited time and experience, the team participated in only one competitive debate. Mem- bers went up against Georgia Christian in their first debate. This debate ended in a draw, with the af- firmative teams of both schools winning their match- es. Debate members closed the year in an exhibition match given in assembly. Mr. Stan DeHart, speech and drama instructor at Valdosta State College, judged the exhibition. Mr. DeHart said in his sum- mation This is one of the finest high school debate teams I have ever judged. 117 TOP: VSC speech and drama instructor Stan DeHart served as judge for the exhibition debate. When he de- cided in favor of the negative side, he said, This neg- ative team has plenty of snarl. ABOVE: Rod Holland, Wes Davis, Larry Whitten, and Calvin Rouse prepare their arguments for the exhibition debate in assembly. Marchin' Cats Awarded Spirit Stick When Danny Spicer, president of the band, accepted the spirit stick from the cheerleaders for the Marchin' Cats being the most spirited group during pep rallies, two of Valdosta's most famous features were combined. For the school has always been known for three things: its football team, its band, and its spirit. This year the VHS band members incorporated spirit in their marching routines, in parade ap- pearances and in concerts. Their enthusiasm showed as they performed during the Rose Festival in Thomasville, at the Peach Bowl Parade in Atlanta, and as they participated in parades throughout Georgia. Highlight of the band's season of concerts, parades and clinics was the trip to New Orleans. There, long hours of tedious work paid off when the Marchin' Cats were named The Greatest Band in Dixie. This title enabled the band to lead the famous Rex Parade. ABOVE: Marchin' Cats form their famous Dixie formation as they make an exit after halftime. TOP RIGHT: Dufinq the halftime show, the color guard performs various military routines. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mr. Frank Butenschon prepares to raise the baton to begin the 1969 band concert at Mathis City Auditorium. 118 Hi-Y Combines Business and Pleasure There is an old saying that there is a time for business and a time for pleasure. This year the Valdosta Hi-Y managed to blend the two. Members found that they could enjoy carrying out each project. Hi-Y boys discovered that holding rum- mage sales, selling candy and washing cars was not all work. These activities offered an opportunity for the boys to come in contact with people and to have fellowship with other club members. Money raised in various proiects also enabled two Hi-Y members, Mike Wil- liams, president; and Scooter Singletarv, secretary, to attend state youth assembly in Atlanta. At the assembly representa- times from Tri-Hi-Y's and Hi-Y's through- out the state learned many aspects of government on the state level. At the end of the year a banquet was held to honor old and new officers. There special recognition was given to Mr. Mike Fletcher, sponsor, and to Deb- bie Duncan, club sweetheart. Also, it was announced that the Valdosta chap- ter had been qiven an AA rating as an outstanding club in Georgia. TOP ROW ONE: Bob Wiggins, Bill Bowers, Harry Evans, David Hobbs. Donald Davis, Max Stephenson. SECOND ROW: Richard Cowart, Alan Strickland. Mike Shearin. Scooter Sin- gletary, Debbie Duncan. Mike Williams John Batts, Tom Davis, Mr. Belcher. THIRD ROW: David Bentley, Gary Blanton, Jim Copeland. Tommy Cato. Hamp Bell, Jerry Williams, Larry Whitten, Don Gerlock, Glen Hatcher. ABOVE: Miss Ann Powell supports the Hi-Y candy sale by buying a box from Scooter Singletary and Mike Williams. 119 S' Contras the green of Valdo School . . . intense r seeking the ishment of kr edge . . . spirited class ing individ yet merging whole . . . £ ing and but forth togethe classes provide the vir students climb to mati Sissie G. McCrary Vice-president C. )an Howell President Joy V. Parrish Secretary A. King Smith Treasurer Seniors Cast Glow on Their Special Year As the light from the prism of school focused on them in September, seniors, bursting with enthusiasm, began not just another grade in high school, but that most important final year. Though sharing the year with other classes, seniors colored the span of nine months their own. Flushed with the activities of pep rallies, football games, and Homecoming events, they shed an iridescent glow on the background of a new term. Gold, red, and orange colors played upon their faces when they were reflecting the scorch of a bonfire. Chapped lips smiled confidently at the predictions of Miss Flame, Debbie Maddox, while cold hands and icy voices applauded the year's football accomplishments. With the ending of football and basketball seasons and the blue feelings induced by exams came the expectancy of spring. Blue spirits were boosted by the changing of cool winds into warm spring breezes. Burnt-yellow stubble blos- somed into roses on the front-campus fence and seniors began planning Senior Day and practic- ing for graduation. Kathy Adams F. W. Anderson • Dianne Baskin Debra Beaty Mike Beck Joanne Beggs Jack Berry Dwight Bishop 123 Kay Black Nancy Blanton Robbie Blanton Robert Bohler Diana Boris Barbara Bowers Clem Brannen Mike Brantley Timmy Brogdon Carolyn Brown David Bullock Barbara Bunch Mindy Cadou 124 Seniors Spotlight Big Debbie Cain Brenda Cartee Tommy Cato Micheal Chiang Gary Childree Jim Clary Joe Clary Gail Connell Plans Because the seniors used a big box to match big ideas for the annual food drive, Becky Zip- perer has to climb on a chair to drop in some cans. 125 They Plunge Headlong Cynthia Copeland Stan Coppage Gary Coyler Kathy Corns Marvin Courson Richard Cowart Peggy Cox Sue Cuppett Franklin Dallas Donald Davis Jana Davis Tony Davis Wes Davis Donald Dayton 126 nto Festivities Roger DeCesare Tony DeGange Frank Deming Bobby Dennis While working on a Homecoming float, JoAnn Beggs, senior, sinks her hands into a froth of napkins. Jerry Dennis Cecil Dubberly Debbie Duncan Harry Duncan Junior Dorminey Harry Evans 127 Class Maintains Close Harmony Cheerleader Judy Weeks shakes an admonishing finger at John Stump while seniors file out of assembly. David Fender Mike Flail Eddie Fletcher Calvin Fuller Annie Garland Ann George Dea Gibson Carol Gillespie 128 Bonnie Goans Gayle Green Alan Golden Sammy Greneker Linda Gunter Ingrid Hall Joe Hall George Harmon Glenn Hatcher Evelyn Haynes Rod Holland Jan Howell Jan L. Howell 129 Sandra Hubble June Johnson Barbara Hughes Jenny Johnston Terry Hunt Richard Joyner Elizabeth Jackson Walter Jones Sue Kalii Ricky Keller Donna Killebrew Ray Knighton Mille Krug Buddy La Hood 130 Senior Thespians Assume Colorful Roles Letricia Lancaster Judy Landey Margaret Langdale Kay Lewis Jim Lloyd Bennett Luke Sally McCoy Donald McCrary While Sarah Stickley tries to remember lines, Mary Higgle practices one Sissie McCrary Julian McDonald of her sPeec,,es for the seni°r 'la“ PlaY- 131 Deborah McGowan Brenda McLain Debbie Maddox Bill Malone Emily Marshall Paula Masden Debbie Mathis Dutton Miller Nan Miller Helen Montague Idella Moore Richard Moore Rick Moore 132 Senior Gridders Display Talents Off Field Keith Moran Gene Mullis Peggy Mullis Jerry Neal Sam Nobles Cheryl Noles Displaying more than their football prowess, Tony Davis, Donald Dayton, with Tiger Williams on the guitar. Jim Lloyd, Walter Jones, Ronnie Pitcock, and Bennett Luke harmonize Douglas Murajda Frankie Norman Esther Paine Joy Parrish Connie Pate Rodney Perlman Diane Phillips Jan Phillips Anticipating Graduation, Seniors Stand Tall Bruce Powers Charles Register Gwendolyn Register Comalea Rich Mona Richards George Rogero Judy Rogero Delores Rogers Joe Rogers Mary Lou Rogers William Royal Starr Runyan 135 Charles Samuels Roddy Scruggs Susan Scruggs Fran Selph Debbie Senzig Erin Sherman Scooter Singletary Daryl Sparks Dee Smith Diane Smith King Smith Becki Southwell Mark Starling Ralph Starling 136 Senior Day Chapel Reviews Their Crises David Steinberg Harriet Stewart Sarah Stickley Gaile Stokes Diane Taylor John Tomlinson Beatrice Townsend Jill Townsend Melody Triber Bob Turner During a scene in the annual Senior Day Assembly, Gail Stokes, Gwen Register, and Carol Gillespie scramble for cover while enacting the Cuban crisis of 1962. Seniors Honor Departing Teacher, Seniors Nan Miller, Ingrid Hall, Sussie McCrary, Jan Howell, Barbara Bowers, Joy Parrish, Richard Co- wart, and Ricky Keller surround Mrs. Oliver Googe after the special senior chapel honoring her follow- ing announcement of her resignation as a VHS English teacher. Cissie McCrary admires the engraved silver tray that the class gave Mrs. Googe. Ginger Volosen Jackie Welden Shirley Warren 138 Jan Webb Tanya Webb Remember Friend Who Could Not Stay Don Weldon Larry Whitten Iris Wiggins Bion Williams Jerry Greene Died August 27, 1968 Glenn Williams Margaret Williams Mike Williams Angela Wilson Becky Zipperer Denise Irby 139 Superlative Columns Support Like the columns supporting the massive fa- cades of many historical buildings, the ten su- perlatives chosen by the faculty gave their mo- ral and intellectual support to Valdosta High School. Both beauty and architectural uniqueness of the Parthenon are dependent upon its columns. In fact, columns are an intricate part of almost all of the world's most famous structures. In the same way the superlatives' talents, lead- ership, and scholastic ability typified and up- graded the school's proudest traditions and also furnished an attractive foundation. This group consisted of the school's publication editors, artists, scholars, and club presidents. In selecting the superlatives, the faculty first drew up a nomination list to submit to Mr. Green. Later they voted by secret ballots for the ten finalists. 140 Valdosta High School FAR LEFT: Sarah Stickley. CENTER, TOP LEFT: Richard Co- wart. CENTER, TOP RIGHT: Donald Davis. ABOVE: Gaile Stokes. CENTER, BOTTOM LEFT: Erin Sherman. CENTER, BOTTOM RIGH: King Smith. 141 They Contribute 142 To epitomize the columns supporting a build- ing, the ten senior superlatives gave their sup- port in various ways to Valdosta High School. These ten individuals included Donald Davis, Mona Richards, Erin Sherman, King Smith, Robbi Blanton, Gaile Stokes, Glen Hatcher, Richard Co- wart, Jan Howell, and Sarah Stickley. Each in his own way contributed distinct and varied attributes to the school. Robbi Blanton editor of the OUTLOOK; Glen Hatcher, editor of the RETROSPECT; Erin Sherman, editor of the SANDSPUR, headed the school publication. Club and class leadership was provided by Donald Davis, Student Council president, Gaile Stokes, Future Homemaker president, Richard Cowart, president of the Key Club, Erin Sherman, president of the Tri-Hi-Y, and Jan Howell, senior class president. Gaile Stokes and King Smith excelled in scho- lastics as Star Student and valedictorian. Also, Sarah Stickley displayed her acting abil- ity in the leading role of the senior class play, while Mona Richards tackled the books as busi- ness manager of the OUTLOOK. Distinct, Varied Attributes to School FAR LEFT: Glen Hatcher. TOP, CENTER: Mona Richards. ABOVE, STANDING: Donald Davis, Robb� Blanton, RICHARD COWART, Glen Hatcher, King Smith, and Erin Sherman. SITTING: Mona Richards, Gaile Stokes, Sarah Stickley, and Jan Howe . BELOW, LEFT: Robbi Blanton. OPPOSITE. Jan Howell. 143 Vickie Smith President Anne Bernard Treasurer Cissy Williams Secretary Marty LeFiles Vice-President Juniors Maintain Color Harmony Any single color may be beautiful, but in order for it to appear beautiful among other colors there must be harmony. Three colors may represent the harmony of the Valdosta High School junior class. Shocking pink depicts the ability of the juniors to maintain unity between the seniors and sophomores. Juniors helped make the transition of the sophomores from junior high to high school easier and aided the seniors in projecting an image of superiority. They also contributed to school activities. Junior girls tried out for football and basketball cheerleaders and entered the Miss Valdosta High Beauty Contest. Junior boys participated in various sports and also met aca- demic challenges. Both boys and girls participated in clubs and ran for class offices. Fluorescent orange, the second color, suggests the enthusiasm of the juniors who supported the football and basketball teams and willingly undertook their studies. Some of these subjects were physics, chemistry, Algebra III, trigonometry, and United States history. Finally, chartreuse illustrates the excitement and an- ticipation of becoming seniors. To prove that their an- ticipation was valid, juniors demonstrated leadership ability by electing various class leaders. Class officers they chose were president, Vickie Smith; vice-president, Marty LeFiles; secretary. Cissy Williams; and treasurer, Anne Bernard. Gerald Alcorn Jan Alderman Carolyn Arnold Bonnie Ashcom John Batts Kynnette Bethea Jenny Beck Hamp Bell Peggy Bennett Anne Bernard Tutta Bird Bo Blalock 145 Wesley Blanchard Debbie Blanton Gary Blanton Ronnie Blanton Scott Bretzke Ginny Bridges Pat Browning Lavonne Brownlee Billy Carmichael Bonnie Carter Judy Carter Ken Carter Marlene Carter Malcolm Cason Gary Caudle Jim Christie Dorothy Coleman Jim Colson Kathy Colson Jim Copeland Tilford Copeland Maureen Corns Tekla Crawford Steve Cunningham 146 Their Leaders Command Senior Respect Junior Angela Wetherington tells it like it is to seniors Jana Davis, Inter-Club Council meeting. Angela exercises her authority as president Erin Sherman, Robbie Blanton, Jan Howell, Richard Cowart, Peggy of this organization. Mullis, Donald Davis and juniors Don Cerlock and Johnny Kalil at an Billy Cuppet Tom Davis Gloria Evans Vicki Dasher Brenda Daughrety Henry Davis Mark DiBois Steve DeGange Gary Dove Janice Exum Bruce Fornes Jackie Gaskins Johnny Davis Joyce Dunlap Lynn Gaskins 147 Christmas Food Drive Gives junior Chance to Show Winning Qualities Jan George Don Gerlock Bill Gillespie Ellen Green Bart Greer Nancy Griffin Patricia Grimes Pat Hall Lucretia Hamill Philip Haney Jeanne Hansen Karen Hausman Barry Henderson Kathy Hendricks Kay Herring David Hobbs Aaron Holder Sherri Holman Tom Holt Angela Hughes 148 Larry Hughes Dennis Irby Steve Jaramillo Carolyn Jewett Frankie Johnson Greg Johnson Junior Kathy Leischen puts food in the box for the Christmas Food Drive. James Johnston Cynthia Jones Colye Justman Robert Koncar Sylvia Kessler Lynn Knighton Mickey Lagioia Jerry LaMontagne Kathy Leischen Richard Liles LaVictor Lipscomb Gary Luke 149 William Mackey Diana Malerich Kathryn Malone Richard Martin Billy McNeal Jesse McRae Hank Mead Benjii Meeks Claire Shelton tries out for basketball cheerleader. ISO Freddie Norris Marsha Norris Anne Paine Elaine Parkerson Anne Patten Dee Patten Bruce Pearlman Vicki Pearlman Juniors Jump to Obtain Position in Extra-curricular Activities Linda Pipkin Wesley Phillips Davy Powell Martha Powell Nancy Powers Ginny Price Ralph Puckett Greg Quattlebaum Elsie Rehberg David Retterbush Pam Reynolds Aretha Richardson 151 Gerald Sharpe Barbara Singletary Kathryn Smotherman Mike Shearin Harry Skoropat Ginny Sorrells Claire Shelton Jeff Slocum Liz Sparger Mary Shirah Bubba Smith Danny Spicer Marficle Sineath Vickie Smith Max Stephenson Juniors Anticipate New Experiences Gordon Sturgis Rhudine Thomas Sharon Tidwell Marianne Tillman Mary Tillman Phyllis Traynham Lynn Van Horn Kathy Veafch 152 Marilyn Ricks David Roddey Sandra Rowe Carl Rudowske Riley Rutland Mike Sansbury Chip Sawyer Donna Sasser While waiting for her name to be called, Nancy Griffin fights butterflies. Emil Schroer Phillip Selph 153 Tired but Happy, They Take Spirit Trophy TOP, RIGHT: Miss Ann Powell, junior class sponsor, collapses for a few moments before guests arrive for Junior-Senior Dance. ABOVE, LEFT: Juniors Kathryn Smother- man and Anne Paine get a charge out of watching the crowd gathering for the Beauty Contest, another of their class's major undertakings. ABOVE, RIGHT: Class president Vickie Smith beams as she accepts the Spirit Trophy given each year by the Student Council to the class or club contributing the most to the school. Donald Davis, Student Council president, makes the presentation. 154 Judi Wallace April Wetherington Shirlee Weldon Angela Wetherington Nancy Wose Ronald Wisenbaker Bob Wiggins David Yale Billy Yeomans Cissy Williams Robert Yale Claudia York Reginald Williams Sharon Yale Cheryl Cauthan Cheerleader Mary Shirah gazes on the snow-swept field during the State Championship game. 155 Martha Alice Giddens Vice-President m v m WSk I DONATED BV N. WALTER F. GFORGF PLANTED BY MRS. MARIE TILLMAN RE-PLANTED BY R. J. DRLXEL 194 MARKED' Curt Bazemore President Nita Brantley Secretary Marsha Nobles Treasurer 156 Sophomores Come on Strong in Living Colors Sophomores knew they were newcomers but were determined to let juniors and seniors know they were part of the high school scene. They came on strong—like a psychedelic color wheel. Turing first to schoolwork, they studied new sub- jects—such as college biology, Latin II, and Spanish. In English II they encountered Silas Marner and Ju- lius Caesar. Like countless classes before them they bravely orated, Friends, Romans, and countrymen. Sophomores excelled scholastically; many kept their position on the honor roll each six weeks. Extracurricular activities also held their place in the sophomores' busy schedules. Because they knew clubs needed them, they not only joined but also volunteered for many activities of their chosen groups. Many tried out for varsity teams, and in the spring the girls tried out for football cheerlead- ers. From their first appearance in Sophomore Spotlight to the last singing of the Alma Mater, the sophomore Class of 1969 was definitely a blaze of color. To lead them, they chose as officers: Curt Baze- more, president; Martha Alice Giddens, vice-pres- ident; Nita Brantley, secretary; and Marsha Nobles, treasurer. Ronnie Akins Joy Alderman Wanda Allison David Anderson Emily Applequest Buck Aultman Jill Babcock Mark Baker Eddie Barham Jerry Barker Warren Barker Charles Barnard Bruce Barr Curt Bazemore Mitchell Becton 157 Their First Scene Robert Becton Pam Bennett Sherry Bennett Judi Bernard Chris Blane Vallye Blanton Ronnie Boudin Terry Bradley Darrell Branam Bill Brandon Nita Brantley Craig Bretzke David Briggs Jim Brown William Brown Tim Bruce Karen Brumbaugh Dessau Bunn Annette Burch Marcia Butler Danny Bynum Charlene Calabrese Ross Caldwell Steve Callahan 158 Brightens Fall Activities Joe Carter Maria Castrinos Bill Chauncey Bob Christian Mike Clifton Eddie Collins Jerome Collins Benny Colson Brenda Colson Carol Colson Bob Connell Toni Coombs TOP: Dee Dee Durden prepares for net role as a potato head in Sophomore Spotlight. BOTTOM: In the same chapel program, Debbie Manganero rests her feet after her appearance on stage. 59 Diane Corns Cindy Corraies Mike Cosey Carol Crook Jane Daugherty College biology teacher Mrs. Grady Massey explains the intri- cate design of the atom to John L. Marconi. Andy Crosby Mike DeCesare Debbie Crosby Anne DeGange John Crump Wayne Deloach Billy Culpepper Kay Deming Debbie Daniels Michelle Dennis 160 Undaunted by Difficult Subjects, Sophomores Shine in Classroom Wally Dennis Yvonne Dennis Bob Dewar Beth Dixon Teresa Dorriety Michael Downing Skip Dumas Verna Jean Duncan Dee Dee Durden Delores Edwards Joyce Edwards Rick Elzey Ken Enfinger Ricky English Darrell Eubanks Glenn Evans Mike Everson Mike Fambrough Sally Fender John Fisher Morgan Fordham Anne Franklin Emily Freeman Barry Fuller 161 Their New-Found Dignity Is Adolph Gatewood Martha Alice Giddens William Girardin Although not crowing, Curt Bazemore and the other roosters had something to crow about in Homecoming chapel. Leigh Greene Bill Haddock Eddie Lee Hall John Hampton Sharon Harvey Danny Henry Ricky Griffis John Haddock Roy Hall Hall Harrison Lizabeth Hattaway Johnny Herndon Ray Griner Milton Haddock Steve Haltiwanger Terry Hartley Ralph Hendry Ann Hiers hed at Right Moments Harry Hines Janice Hingson Karene Hjort Joyce Hodge Glen Holton Robert Homer Beth Howell David Hoyle David Hunt Leslie Hunt Kathy Jameson Joy Johnson Robert Johnson Linda Jones Johnny Kalil Howard Kimball Gary King Gary Knight Beverly Krieger Charles LaHood Morris Lancaster Harriett Landrow David Lasseter Dicky Lee Jimmy LeFiles Tony Lowery Sharon Luke Kathy McDonald Jimmy McGhin David Malloy 163 They Voice Their School Support With Great Gusto Debbie Manganero Steve Mangum John L Marconi Kim Marshall Huger Mason David Mathis Mariliz Mayo Carla Meadows Scott Metts Randy Minor Lila Mock Bazlyn Moore Butch Moore Kenny Moore Reada Moore John Morris Ann Morrow Steve Moss Joe Mullis Marcus Mullis Lucy Neal Richard Neesc Barbara Nelson Melvin Nelson 164 Phyllis Nichols Charlotte Nix Marsha Noble Chip Northcutt Barbara Norton Beverly O'Connor Gary O'Neal Joy Paine Gaye Parramore Patti Parrish Vernon Pearce Billy Pendleton Kim Perlman Starr Perryman Debbie Peterman Loudmouthed sophomores open wide in an at- tempt to out-yell seniors sitting opposite them. Autrey Phillips Michael Phillips Joan Pike Carole Powell Helen Powell Joe Prebeg Participating in the annua football cheerleader and Mariliz Mayo display enthusiasm. tryouts, Leigh Green Sue Prysi Vance Quillin Nick Quinif Tim Ragan Jerry Register Janet Retterbush Curtis Rice Gayle Richards Billie Riggle lewis Roberts Sherrod Rodgers Bo Rogers Marla Rogers Lenica Rose Rosanne Roskamp 166 Competition Brings Out Their Sparkle Carol Rush Pat Rutland Marcia Rykard M. A. Scurrey William Seago Carolyn Shenton Pam Sheppard Phyllis Sheppard Toni Sheppard Lulu Sikes Wayne Simpson Curtis Sirmans Darlene Sirmans Rhonda Sirmans Alex Skoropat Diane Lee Smith Mary Beth Smith Susan Smith Sherrie Snider Alisa Snow Patsy Stackhouse Larry Staley Paula Stark Ken Steele 167 Sophomores Stay Thoroughly Modern Larry Stevenson Patti Steward Lucy Stewart Allan Strickland Curtis Stringer Jimmy Strom Robert Sutton Debbie Taylor Marie Terry Gwen Thompson Melvin Thompson Merle Thompson Mike Thompson Tommy Thompson Joe Tillman Kim Tomlinson Jan Townsend Hoke Vaughn Richard Wade Linda Wagonhoffer Ann Walker Fred Walker Kenneth Webb Tommy Webb Mike Welch Debra Weldon Sandra Weldon Shirley Weldon Joey Wetherington Judy Wetherington 168 Sophomores Beth Dixon and Mary Beth Smith sing Thorough- ly Modern Millie in the Future Homemakers of America chapel program. Lynn Wisenbaker Bo Woodward Brenda Wright Chester Wright Rex Wyers w w f Kay Youles Oarla Young r Ricky Zaun . A 169 Aesthetic — the purple of Valdosta High School . . . graduation. . . victory . . . well- earned diplomas in the palms of hands . . . crowns for young heads . . . high marks adorning records royal moments of achievement are etched into students' high school histories. 171 Students Fill Important Positions: Star, Student, During their three years in high school, many boys and girls look forward, and even covet three positions: valedictorian. Star Student, and Most Outstanding Student. But only three out of many fine students can fill these places. King Smith, who took all college preparatory courses, was named valedictorian at the Hon- ors Day ceremonies. While King repeatedly de- preciated his achievement, his classmates knew that his average of better than 95 was the re- sult of hard work and self discipline. When Gaile Stokes took the Scholastic Apti- tude Test in December, she made a score of 1400. Together with her outstanding first se- mester grades, this score was high enough to win for Gaile the honor of being named Star Student in the contest sponsored statewide by the Kiwanis Clubs. To be named Most Outstanding Student, a senior does not have to be a quiz kid, but he or she must possess a combination of qualities of leadership and dedication to the school. These are the traits looked for by teachers when they make their choice of superlatives. From this group the top vote getter is named Most Out- standing. Donald Davis, president of the Student Council, and an active member of the Hi-Y Club, was tapped for this honor. 172 Valedictorian, Most Outstanding Student FAR LEFT: Valedictorian, King Smith hits the books to insure his high grade average. ABOVE, LEFT: Valedictorian, King Smith. ABOVE, CEN- TER: Star Student, Gaile Stokes. ABOVE, RIGHT: Most Outstanding Student, Donald Davis. BOTTOM, LEFT: Star Student, Gaile Stokes, and Star Teacher Mrs. Martha Freeman, admire Gaile's Star Charm. OPPOSITE: Donald Davis whispers to Mr. Green as he receives the scholarship for being Most Outstanding Student. 173 Surprise, Relief Typifies Feelings of ABOVE: Brenda McLain grins in consternation after receiving the Literary Guild's Most Improved English Student Award from Mrs. Oliver Googe. ABOVE, RIGHT: Girls State winners Nancy Griffin and Bonnie Ashcom give Bruce Fornes, Boys State winner, a swinging time. CENTER: Most Outstanding Future Homemaker at VHS, Gaile Stokes, tastes the beef stew prepared by senior Debbie Senzig, winner of the Betty Crocker Homemaking con- test. OPPOSITE: Rod Holland, recipient of the United Nations Award and also a National Merit Scholarship winner, and In- grid Hall, National Merit Scholarship winner, compare honors. FAR RIGHT: Robbi Blanton, senior editor of the OUTLOOK, grins triumphantly when she learns that the paper has won the DE Best Club of the Year Award. 174 Honors Day Winners Honors day could have been considered a spring day for all of the butterflies zooming around in the students' stomachs as they waited tensely to hear the announcement of awards. As the program wore on, these butterflies were set free with gasps of surprise and sighs of relief. And a tremor of excitement prevailed throughout the program; partially this excitement was genera- ted by the Marchin' Cats who kept the atmosphere vibrant with music. As always there were preannounced awards. On the agenda of previously announced awards were the Betty Crocker Homemakers Contest Winner, the National Merit Scholarship Winners, and the Girls' State and Boys' State Awards. Previously announced awards included the D.E. Club of the Year Award, and the Literary Guilds' Most Improved English Student Award. Honors came in three main categories on Hon- ors Day: grades, activities, and talent. Whether in the literary meet, in the good citizen compe- tition, in essay competition, or in honors program competition, Valdosta High School's students reaped numerous honors. Never before had VHS been honored with so many acceptances to the Eighth District Honors Program held each year at South Georgia Col- lege. In addition to students attending this par- ticular program, Sharon Tidwell, junior, was ac- cepted at the Governor's Honors Program held at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. Although VHS excelled in the Honors Pro- gram area, the situation was slightly different in regard to honor graduates. This year's honor graduate group was the smallest in a number of years. Grades, Activities 176 alent Reap Awards for Students FAR LEFT: D.A.R. Good Citizen Jan Howell and Elks Club Good Citizen Glen Hatcher raise the flags over VHS. TOP, CENTER: Honor graduates Ingrid Hall, Ricky Keller, Mona Richards, Erin Sherman, Larry Whitten, Mary Riggle, Debbie Maddox, and Lynn Phillips get ready for graduation. TOP, RIGHT: Honor grad- uates: STANDING, Sally McCoy, Debbie Maddox, Wes Davis, Kathy Adams, Rod Holland, Larry Whitten, Ricky Keller, King Smith, Iris Wiggins, Ingrid Hall, and Erin Sherman. SEATED: Nan Miller, Mona Richards, Mary Riggle, Jan Howell, Gaile Stokes, and Lynn Phillips. CENTER: Sophomore and junior English District Honors Program students: STANDING, Glen Holton, Ken Mullis, Skip Dumas, Ken Steele, Freddie Norris, Ginny Price, David Betterbush, Kathy Leischen, Jenny Lloyd, Kynnette Bethea, David Lasseter, and Billy McNeal. SITTING: Sharon Tidwell (Governors Honors student) Scott Bretszke, Robin Moran, Sandra Rowe, Sherrie Holman, Carolyn Arnold, Marsha Nobles, and Debbie Daniels. ABOVE, LEFT: Glen Hatcher, senior, delivers the speech that won third place in the District Literary meet. ABOVE, RIGHT: Sarah Stickley, senior, delivers the speech that won her a fourth place in the same event. 177 Background - the orange of Valdosta High School . . . nearby people and places en- compassing stu- dents' other world . . . the azalea gardenland . . . dedicated boosters to Val- dosta High . . . community diversity provides a warm back-drop for expansion of the student's world. Town, School Meet on When the seniors assembled on Cleveland Field for graduation exercises, they knew that all the way from kindergarten to that special moment they had been watched and supported by the citizens of Val- dosta. On a crisp fall evening these interested men and women had filled the south stands of Cleveland Field to watch the Wildcats play football. Similarly, groups of them displayed their interest in the band and followed other sports. Because they appreciate the help given by their advertisers, the SANDSPUR staff wishes to use this page to thank the people of Valdosta who believe in the school, its teams, its clubs, and its publications. DR. JAMES ALLEN BA : MR. ED BARHAM DR. JOSEPH BRANNEN ’i DR. J. P. CRANE DR. R. F. JACKSON ■ MR. ZEB LACKEY DR. JOHN MILLER DR. DEAN MINK DR. JOYCE MIXSON DR. BENNETT OWENS DR. WILLIAM C. RETTERBUSH DR. ALFRED S. SAUNDERS DR. HENRY SHERMAN DR. FRED SMITH DR. HENRY BRIGGS SMITH DR. T. H. SMITH, JR. DR. V. C. WADE DR. RICHARD WINSTON DR. OWEN KING YOULES TWO FRIENDS 180 CARMICHAEL LANES Bowling is fun in all seasons at CARMICHAEL LANES . ■ as Billy Carmichael, Marty LeFiles, and James Johnson have discoverd. Responsive to the needs of young people, the Carmichaels three years ago made Friday night youth night at the beautiful bowling center on North Lee Street. On that night prices are tailored for the young budget. There are plans this summer for a young bowlers league on Monday nights, with league bowlers of the past season in- viting friends to join them. Two boys' bowling teams from Valdosta led a field of 169 state teams to bring home the championship this year from the Georgia State Champion- ship Tournament held in Savannah. Captained by Terry Brad- ley, the first place team consisted of bowlers Mike Shearin, Mike Boughton, and Joe Parker. Right behind them were Billy Carmichael, Mickey Lagioia, James Johnson, and Benny Smith. Bowling Is Fun in All Seasons 1405 North Lee Street Valdosta, Georgia 181 SOUTHERN STATIONERY AND PRINTING COMPANY D. C. RODDEY AND COMPANY 128 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 209 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia SCHWARTZ'S Setter 124 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia VALDOSTA AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATION Roger Budd Chevrolet Company Ware-Reddick Motors Oliver Motors Inc. Eager Brothers Inc. Bosch Oldsmobile Sales Langdale Ford Co. Jud Godwin Buielc Co. Smith Motors Pipkins Motors Inc. Earl Smith Lincoln Mercury DAIRYCO Complete Line of Dairy Products With Home Deliveries 3 12 South Oak Street Valdosta, Georgia And—DAIRYCO DRIVE-IN 182 401 West Hill Avenue BARNES DRUG STORE Barnes is the gathering place for VHS students before and after school. TWO LOCATIONS Brookwood Plaza 201 South Patterson Street PATTERSON-GRIFFIN SHOES GEORGIA FERTILIZER Brookwood Plaza COMPANY Valdosta, Georgia 1 15 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia VALDOSTA GREENHOUSES ? Flowers l 1 Wired Anywhere 1005 Williams Street Valdosta, Georgia 183 FEINBERG'S SHELL SERVICE STATION 1005 Williams Street Valdosta, Georgia BIRD AND CROOK INSURANCE AGENCY 126 North Oak Street Valdosta, Georgia PEPSI-COLA 704 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia CHARLIE PARRISH and BEN FUTCH LEE OFFICE EQUIPMENT 201 West Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 184 GIRARDIN JEWELERS Qufom'A 303 North Patterson Street jntemti Valdosta, Georgia 1202 Gornto Road Valdosta, Georgia MIXER ELECTRIC COMPANY CAM COMPANY Since 1940 • Commercial Baytree Road Extension • Industrial Valdosta, Georgia • Residential 1005 Williams Street Valdosta, Georgia THE CITIZENS AND SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK 106 South Patterson Street 1200 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Like a true banker, Mr. Hugh McIntyre of the CITIZENS AND SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANK looks pleased as seniors Debbie Mad- dox and Buddy LaHood make a large de posit. BURGER CHEF OPEN FLAME BROILING MAKES THE KLKIOUS DIFFERENCE! All the prime steak flavor and natural juices of 100% pure beef crackling over a charcoal fire are sealed into every Chefburger Piping hot and delicious, you'll savor every tender bite Wouldn't an Open Flame Broiled Chetburger taste good right now? 1621 North Ashley Valdosta, Georgia franchised nationwide bj Bui.er Chet Systems Ifldianapohl 7 Home of the Worlds Greatest 150 Hamburger! t Judy Landey, senior, tries on a diamond at HORACE STEPH HORACE STEPHENSON'S JEWELERS TWO LOCATIONS 128 North Patterson Valdosta, Georgia and Broolcwood Plaza Valdosta, Georgia ENSON'S. But to prove that she is just dreaming, she places it on her right hand. DOWLING BAG COMPANY Cotton and Burlap Bags 910 River Street Valdosta, Georgia DAUGHARTY STANDARD SERVICE STATION BOBBY and ROBERT DAUGHARTY 200 West Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia RUTLAND'S MUSIC SHOP 203 West Central Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 188 The Most Complete Auto Upholstery in Town 242-8544 736 East Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia CONGRATULATIONS to the new graduates As parents, neighbors, and friends we naturally have a special interest in the quality of our schools. No community is better than its schools, and no school is better than the determination and willingness of a community to support standards high enough and broad enough to meet tomorrow's levels of need, both vocationally and for citizenship. Owens-Illinois FOREST PRODUCTS DIVISION Valdosta, Georgia LUKE'S BARBER AND BEAUTY SHOP CHICS 1 13 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Radio and Television Service IRVIN'S Radios Phonographs Stereos The Man's Shop 1008 North Williams Street Valdosta, Georgia 306 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Juniors Anne Paine, John Batts, Kathryn Smotherman, and senior Donald Davis know that things Do Go Better With Coke Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc. 1409 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 190 HALLMAN ELECTRIC COMPANY PLANTATION RESTAURANT Electric Systems for Office, Factory or Home 1507 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia All wiring done in accordance with National Electric Code 501 East College Street Valdosta, Georgia JACK ROWE PHOTOGRAPHY 906 Williams Street Valdosta, Georgia JAYNE M. BARKER FLOWER SHOPPE For that personal touch that means so much Forest Park Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia ROBERTS INSURANCE COMPANY It YOUR K tide pendent Insurance J AGENT VOIGHT'S SHEET METAL WORKS SERVE s yy _y F 1 R s T - Heating and Air Conditioning Guttering and Tanks Baytree Road Extension Valdosta, Georgia 507 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 191 BONNER’S MEN SHOP Brookwood Plaza Valdosta, Georgia MILAM FURNITURE COMPANY 110 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia ASHLEY OAKS Motel and Restaurant Member AAA—Superior Courts Swimming Pool Telephones—TV—Radios 1610 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia WINGATE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY 1006 Williams Street Valdosta, Georgia COUNTRY COBBLER 'Where Fashion and Comfort Meet' I 18 North Patterson Street Five Points Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia A. S. PENDLETON COMPANY 312 South Toombs Street Valdosta, Georgia 193 STALLINGS SHELL SERVICE STATION NORGE LAUNDRY AND CLEANING VILLAGE 1506 East Park Avenue Valdosta. Georgia BROOKWOOD PHARMACY Interstate 75 and Highway 94 Valdosta, Georgia 242-1200 312 North Patterson Street Valdosta. Georgia FIRST STATE BANK Full Banking Service Member of F.D.I.C. Dial 244-1000 for correct time. 527 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 194 VALDAIR, INC. If I can fly, you can fly. Valdosta Municipal Airport Valdosta, Georgia THE VILLAGE SHOP Castle Park Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia Juniors Emily Schroer And Nancy Griffin, wearing the latest in fashion, look at the jewelry offered by the VILLAGE SHOP, a store specializing in pleasing the young at heart. SOUTHERN ELECTRIC OF MILLER HARDWARE COMPANY VALDOSTA 211 East Hill Avenue 117 West Central Avenue Valdosta, Georgia Valdosta, Georgia 195 THE SPINNING ZANT'S FLOWER WHEEL SHOP 601 East Park Avenue 2164 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Valdosta, Georgia Unnoiif ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY Shop by Phone—Catalogue Service—244-6000 . Five Points Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN It's Finger Lickin' Good” Box—Bucket—Barrel -foREMOSI PHONE AHEAD—Your Order Will Be Ready 1303 North Ashley Street—242-1120 Valdosta, Georgia FOREMOST DAIRIES of the SOUTH DENNIS FOOD STORE 1001 Williams Street 550 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Valdosta, Georgia 196 SAM LAZARUS AND COMPANY 108 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia BLANTON and CROSS Insurance Company LOU S. BLANTON Complete Insurance and Bond Service Castle Park 2007 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia BARNUM AND CODY Mr. W. L. Jameson, manager of SEARS, shows Kathy, his daughter, one of the many styles available at Sears Junior Boutique. SEARS Ready to Wear Castle Park Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia 1203 North Patterson Street at Brookwood Plaza Valdosta, Georgia 197 SOUTHERN SALVAGE MARTHA'S You save more by shopping at the Army-Navy Surplus Store 111 South Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Vanity Fair Janzen R and K Minx Mods Jonathan Logan Bobbie Brooks Young Edwardian Lady Van Heusen PARRAMORE AND GRIFFIN SEED COMPANY 217 East Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 208 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia DAVIS BROTHERS CAFETERIA Come A-Looking For Home Cooking River Street Road Valdosta, Georgia CLEARVIEW OF GEORGIA No Antenna Needed Receive All Major Networks Prompt Installation Castle Park Shopping Center VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 199 Lunchroom Links School, Community Everyone has to buy some groceries, but Mrs. Pierce Snyder, the director of the Valdosta High School lunchroom, had to plan meals and buy for over six hundred people. But instead of going to the grocery store, the store came to her in large trucks bringing produce and government surplus supplies. As students filed through the lunch line, they recognized brand names of local concerns such as Pet Milk and Foremost Ice Cream products. But more than the buying of groceries contrib- uted to the unqualified success of the lunchroom. Under Mrs. Snyder's direction the lunchroom also took on a bright appearance. Walls were painted, floors waxed, and during the holiday seasons colorful decorations appeared. Also significant were the efforts of the lunch- room staff to provide varying menus and good food. These efforts did not go unrewarded, for seventy-seven per cent of the students—more than ever before—bought school lunches. TOP RIGHT: Mabel Davis, Conselo Orr, and Louvenia Thompson put away clean utensils in preparation for the next day's meal. BELOW: Ruby Roberts greases a pan for cinnamon buns, while Mabel Davis and Dorothy Clark cook. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mrs. Pierce Snyder spends much of her time in her office planning menus. 200 Machines stay busy when Levi-Strauss has a full schedule a production quota to meet. LEVI-STRAUSS Manufacturers of Levi's 2220 East Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia CASTLE PARK SHOPPING CENTER Castle Park Barber Shop Clearview of Georgia One Hour Martinizing Lee's Chateau LaRue's Park Avenue Bank Patterson-Griffin Shoes Playland Toy Store Smith's Rexall Drugs So. Ga. Travel Bureau George's Floor Covering W.T. Grant Co. Colonial Stores Hall's Children Shop 1st National Bank Barnum and Cody The Party Shop Daubtee Ladies Salon A fact. . . Not a claim . . . South Central Georgia's largest shop- ping center. Over fifty-five stores and services to serve you. Plen- ty of free parking, friendly merchants, lots of shopping values. Come in and save at Castle Park Shopping Center. GREGO'S Pizza Spaghetti Lasagna Steaks Sandwiches Buffet 1901 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Member of F.D.I.C. 302 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Although we have changed our location, we will continue to give our customers the same friendly service associated with the FIRST NATIONAL BANK 203 THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE 1902 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Curtain Falls Too Soon Jerry Carter Graduated: 1967 Died: September 4, 1968 Ronald Sfrobo Graduated: 1967 Died: February 25. 1969 Harley Winter Graduated: 1966 Died: January 4. 1969 Tex Mullis Graduated: 1966 D d: November 2. 1968 Ken Webb Graduated: 1966 Died March 8. 1969 William Shakespeare philosophized that all the world is a stage and the people in it are merely actors. Remembering that Shakes- peare used five acts in all his plays, one might divide the play of life in this manner: the time from birth until school age. Act one: el- ementary school, Act two; junior high and senior high school. Acts Three and Four. And adulthood would comprise the fifth act. Unfortunately, sometimes the curtain falls on the play of life be- fore it has run its full course. For five recent Valdosta High gradu- ates the play of life ended abruptly during the first scene of the fifth act. Automobile accidents claimed the lives of Harley Winter and Jerry Carter. Harley died on January 4, 1969, near the 1-75 interchange when he collided with a truck. Jerry was killed in Atlanta in a mid-town crash on September 4, 1968. Military duty lowered the curtain on the lives of Ronald Strobo, Tex Mullis, and Ken Webb, who died while serving in Vietnam. Ronald was in the army. Tex, who was a P.F.C. of the First Divi- sion of the Marines, was killed at Hon, South Vietnam, on November 2. 1968. Ken was also in the army. He was killed in Chu Tai on March 8, 1969. Wearing black and white to exemplify the two values necessary for producing a photograph, and varied styles to depict the range of sub- jects that may be caught by a camera, SANDSPUR staffers pose on the steps of the new Federal Building and Post Office with Mr. Larry Book- man. Joann Beggs, Esther Paine, Debbie Maddox, Kay Black, Richard Cowart, Erin Sherman, David Fender, Barbara Bowers—STANDING—and Joy Parrish and Ingrid Hall-SlTTING-heed Mr. Bookman's plea to look up and smile. BOOKMAN'S STUDIO MR. LARRY BOOKMAN Our Annual Photographer 110 West Central Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 205 KATY ADAMS - Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2; OUTLOOK staff, feature ediror 4; Beta Club 3; GAA 2; senior class play; Honor graduate. F. W. ANDERSON - Latin Club 4. DIANE BASKIN - DCT 3, 4; treasurer 4. DEBRA BEATY - Tri-Hi-Y 4; chorus 4. MIKE BECK - track 2, 3, 4. JOANN BEGGS - French Club 3; FTA 3; FHA 4, publicity chairman 4; SANDSPUR staff 4, as- sistant editor. JACK BENNETT - DE Club 3, 4. JACK BERRY - Baseball 3. 4. DWIGHT BISHOP - baseball 2; FTA 2; FFA 2; DCT 3, 4. KAY BLACK - SANDSPUR staff 4, junior editor. ROBBIE BLANTON - Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, treasurer 3; Latin Club 2, projects chairman; French Club 3, vice-president; Student Council 4; OUTLOOK staff, reporter 3, editor-in-chief 4; senior class play 4, business committee chairman; Civitan Essay Contest, first place local, first place dis- trict; Senior Superlative; Quill and Scroll. NANCY BLANTON - tennis team 2; band 3, 4, secretary 4, captain flag corps 4; Latin Club 2, senior class play 4. ROBERT BOHLER - football 2, 3; V Club 2, 3; Latin Club 2; baseball manager 3. DIANA BORIS - basketball 2, 3, 4, Most Prom- ising Sophomore 2, Most Valuable Player 3, Most Valuable Player 4; tennis 2; Latin Club 2; FHA 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3. BARBARA BOWERS - Cheerleader 3; Class of- ficer 3, treasurer; Leadership Conference 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; DE Club 4; SANDSPUR staff 4, junior editor; senior class play, prop chairman. CLEM BRANNEN - Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; football manager 2, 3, 4. MIKE BRANTLEY - Latin Club 2. TIMMY BROGDEN - baseball 2, 3, 4, Most Out- standing Player 4, captain 4. CAROLYN BROWN BARBARA BUNCH - DE 3, 4. MINDY CADOU — cheerleader 3, 4, captain 4; Miss Spirit; GAA 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4. DEBBI CAIN — Latin Club 2; Pep Club 2; Band 3, 4, flag corps 4. TOAAMY CATO - Hi-Y 3, 4. MICHAEL CHIANG — First place Math test. Senior Index GARY CHILDREE - DE Club 3, 4, vice-president 4. PATRICIA CHRISTIE JIM CLARY - football 2, 3, 4; baseball 3, 4; V Club 2, 3, 4. GARY COLYER - Band 2, 3,4. GAIL CONNELL - Latin Club 2. CYNTHIA COPELAND - DE Club 4. STAN COPPAGE - V Club 2, 3; Key Club 3, 4; baseball 2; football 2, 3, 4. KATHY CORNS - DE 4. MARVIN COURSON - DE 2; DCT 3. RICHARD COWART — Homecoming Court 2, 4; Class officer 2, 3, vice-president 2, president 3; Latin Club 2; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; vice-president 3; Key Club 2, 3, 4, treasurer 3, president 4; SANDSPUR 4, club editor; Senior Superla- tive. PEGGY COX - Latin Club 2. DAVID CROCKETT - football 2; V Club 2. BRENDA CUPPETT DONALD DAVIS — Student Council 2, 3, 4, vice- president 3, president 4; GASC Workshop 3, 4; Inter-Club Council 2, 3, 4, president 3; Class officer 2, 3, president 2, vice-president 3; Cer- tificate of Education Development 2, steering committee 4, Latin Club 2; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, treas- urer 3, YMCA Youth Assembly Senator 3; OUTLOOK staff, reporter 3; Key Club 3, 4, board of directors 4; senior class play, lighting technician 4; Alice Bingle Essay Contest, fifth place 4; Senior Superlative; Best All Round Senior. TONY DAVIS - football 3, 4; V Club 3. WES DAVIS — Beta Club 2, 3; Debate Team 4; Eighth District Honors Program 3; Honor graduate. NANCY DANIELS - FHA 3, 4, vice-president; Tri- Hi-Y 2; Latin Club 2. JANA DAVIS - FHA 2; FTA 2, 3, 4; secretary- treasurer 3, president 4; FTA Scholarship. DONALD DAYTON - football 4; track 3; DE Club 3, 4; V Club 4. ROGER DECESARE - DCT Club 4; Band 2, 3, 4, captain color guard 3, 4. TONY DEGANGE - Spanish Club 2; DCT Club 3, 4. FRANK DEMING - Key Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; V Club 2, 3, 4; football 2, 3, 4, Most Valu- able Player 3, 4, captain 4, honorable mention 4; basketball 2, 3, 4, Most Valuable Player junior varsity 2, Most Outstanding 4; baseball 3, 4; track 2. BOBBY DENNIS JERRY DENNIS - baseball 2, 3, 4; V Club 2, 3, 4; Homecoming court 3, 4; Key Club 4. CECIL DUBBERLY - V Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; foot- ball 2, 3; baseball 4; Track 2. DEBBIE DUNCAN - Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2; basketball cheerleader 3; Homecoming court 3, 4, queen 4; Hi-Y sweetheart 4; Beauty Con- test 3, second runner-up. HARRY DUNCAN - DE Club 3, 4. CLAUDINE ELLARD - FHA 2; Pep Club 2. HARRY EVANS - Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Key Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2. MIKE FLAIL - V Club 3, 4; football 3, 4, Honor- able Mention AAA All-Star 4, Sportsmanship Award 4; track 4. DIANE EYNOM — GAA 2; American Legion School Award 2. DAVID FENDER - football 2, 3, 4; V Club 2, 3, 4; Eighth District Honors Program 2, 3, sen- ior class play 4; SANDSPUR staff 4. EDWARD FLETCHER - Latin Club 2. CALVIN FULLER - band 2, 3, 4. ANNIE RUTH GARLAND ANN GEORGE — Latin Club 2; Girl's State 3; DCT Club 4. DEA GIBSON — Epsilon Tri-Hi-Y 2, chaplain; Spanish Club 2; newspaper staff 2, ad editor; FHA 2, scrapbook chairman; DCT 4. CAROL GILLESPIE - FTA 3, 4; GAA 2; senior class play 4; basketball 2; softball 2; volleyball 4. GAYLE GREEN - Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; French Club 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4. BONNIE GOANS - Latin Club 2; FHA 2; Beta Club 2, 3; OUTLOOK staff 4, typist; DE 4; first place Distribution Manual; honor graduate. ALAN GOLDEN - V Club 2, 3, 4; Key Club 4; baseball 2, 3, 4; basketball 2. LINDA GUNTHER - Pep Club 4; FHA 4; Girl's State 3. INGRID HALL — Tri-Hi-Y 4, council representa- tive, Youth Assembly press delegate; National Honor Society 3; French Club 2, 3; OUTLOOK staff 4; reporter; SANDSPUR staff 4, senior editor; National Achievement semifinalist; Honor graduate. GLENN HATCHER - Key Club 4, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; French Club 2, 3; OUTLOOK staff, feature edi- 206 Senior Dignity Is No Barrier to Hard Work tor; RETROSPECT, editor; Jaycee Good Citizen 4; Quill and Scroll; Senior Class Play 4; Third place regional declamation; Senior Superlative. SHERRY HARRISON GEORGE HARMON EVELYN HAYNES KAREN HERRINGTON - Spanish Club 2, Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, secretary 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4. KELLY HIERS - DCT 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; FHA 2; French Club 2. LAURA HIERS ROD HOLLAND - Science Club 2; Math Club 2, 3; Latin Club 2; Hi-Y 2, 3; Interact 2, 3; Beta Club 2, 3; Debating Team 4; Senior Class Play 4; OUTLOOK staff, news editor; National Science summer program 3. JAN HOWELL - Class officer 2, 4, secretary 2, president 4; Cheerleader 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4, officer 3; Latin Club 2; Student Council 3, 4, chaplain 3, secretary 4; FHA 4; OUTLOOK staff, managing editor; DAR Good Citizen Award, Steering Committee; Senior Class Play, student coordinator; Honor graduate; Senior Superlative. JAN L. HOWELL - DE 3; DCT 4, president; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2; FHA 2. LARRY HOWELL - Football 2, 3, 4; V Club 3, 4; Best Running Back 4; Track 2, 3. SANDRA HUBBLE - FHA 2; Pep Club 3, 4. BARBARA HUGHES - FHA 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4. JUDY HUNT - Student Council 3, 4, chaplain 4; Key Club Sweetheart 4; DE Club 4; Girl of the Year local, district and state 4; OUT- LOOK staff, reporter 3; Pep Club 2, 3. TERRY HUNT — senior class play understudy. DENISE IRBY - Band 2, 3, 4, flag corps 3, secre- tary-treasurer 4; FHA 2, 3, president 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; FTA 2; DE Club 4; typing award 3. JIMMY JETER - DE Club 3, 4, sergeant-at-arms 4. JUNE JOHNSON JENNY JOHNSON - Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3. 4, community project chairman 4; Latin Club 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; OUTLOOK staff, business manager. WALTER JONES - football 2, 3, 4; V Club 2, 3, 4; Track 3; baseball 4. ANGIE KALIL - Tri-Hi-Y 2; FTA 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; FHA 2. SUE KALIL - Latin Club 2; DCT Club 4, reporter; Pep Club 2. 3, 4; FTA 2. PHILLIS KARLIP - Pep Club 2, 3, 4; FHA 2. LIZ JACKSON - Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; senior class play understudy. JOE HALL — DCT 3, 4, officer 4; Spanish Club 2. WILLIAM J. JOHNSON - DCT Club 2, 3. RICKY KELLER — Beta Club 3, 4; All-State Band 3; Eighth District Honors Program 3; band 2, 3, 4; Eighth District Honors Program Clinic 2, 3, 4; Lab assistant 3, 4; honor graduate. RAY KNIGHTON — DE Club 3, 4; W. E. Glenn Award 4. MILLIE KRUG - Latin Club 2; Band 2, 3, 4; flag corps 2; drum major 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Miss VHS 3. BUDDY LAHOOD - Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Pep Club 4. JUDY LANDEY - French Club 3; Latin Club 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; president 4; cheerleader 4, captain; OUTLOOK staff reporter. MARGARET E. LANGDALE - DCT 2, 3. SUSAN LAZARUS - Spanish Club 2; FTA 3, DCT 4; OUTLOOK staff reporter. KAY LEWIS - DE Club 4. JIM LLOYD - football 2, 3, 4; football 2, 3, 4. BENNETT LUKE - V Club 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3. DEBBIE MADDOX - Latin Club 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; SANDSPUR staff 4, club editor; Miss Flame 4; VHS Beauty Contest, top ten, 3; GAA 2. EMILY MARSHALL - band 2, 3, 4; chorus 4; FHA 2; French Club 3. PAULA MASDEN - Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; FHA 2, 3; Pep Club 3, 4. DEBBIE MATHIS - FTA 4; chorus 4. SALLY McCOY — Student Council 3, 4; treasurer 3; Latin Club 2, president; Tri-Hi Y 2, 3; proj- ects chairman 3; fourth place Alice Bingle Es- say Contest 4; honor graduate. DONALD McCRARY - DE 3, 4. SISSIE McCRARY — cheerleader 3, 4; senior class officer, vice-president, homeroom representa- tive 2, 3; Leadership Confeernce 3; GAA 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; track team scorekeeper; French Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2. DEBBIE HOLCOMB McDONALD - Latin Club 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; DE Club 4, treasurer; FHA 2. JEFF McDONALD - French Club 2; DCT 3, 4. 207 Students Listen to Council Prexy's Voice JULIAN McDonald - DE Club 3; DCT 3. DEBBIE McGOWAN - Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Pep Club 3; Band 4; GAA 3. BRENDA McLAIN - Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Homecoming court 4; Literary Guild Award 4. NAN MILLER — basketball 2, 3, 4; captain 4; Spirit of the Wildkittens trophy 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2; OUTLOOK staff, sports edi- tor; Pep Club 2 3, 4; honor graduate. KATHY SMITH MINOR - Tri-Hi-Y 2; Beta Club 3. IDELLA MOORE - Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, community projects chairman 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 2, 3, secretary 3; GAA 2, 3. RICHARD MOORE - football 2; Golf 4; Key Club 4; Hi-Y 4. DOUGLAS MURAJDA - track 3; football 4. KEITH MORAN — band 2, 3, 4, vice-president 3, drum major 4; lab assistant 3, 4. JAY MULLIS - Latin Club 2; DE 3, 4; Pep Club 4. CHERYL NOLES - Tri-Hi-Y 2; Pep Club 2, 3. FRANK NORMAN - DE Club 3; Pep Club 2; reporter for DE 3, State Reporter-of-the-Year, third place, 3. JIMMY LOWELL NORRIS SHERRY OLSON JOY PARRISH — senior class officer, secretary; GAA 2; Pep Club 2. 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2; Latin Club 2; SANDSPUR staff 4; sophomore editor. CONNIE PATE - DE Club 3. 4. RODNEY PERLMAN - Spanish Club 2; Pep Club 4; Mr. Spirit. DIANNE PHILLIPS - Tri-Hi-Y 2, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; FT A 3. JAN PHILLIPS - Pep Club 2; FHA 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2; DCT 3, 4; vice-president 3; secretary 4. JAN PHILLIPS - Pep Club 2; FHA 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2; DCT 3, 4; vice-president 3; Secretary 4. LYNN PHILLIPS - Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, school projects chairman 3; Latin Club 2; French Club 3; FTA 4; Pep Club 4; Eighth District Honors Program 3; University of Georgia certificate of Merit 3; tennis team 2, 3, 4; honor graduate. RICKY PHILLIPS - DE 3. 4. CATHY PIPKIN - Pep Club 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2; bas- ketball 3, 4, captain 4. RONNIE PITCOCK - football 2. 3, 4, captain 4, Honorable Mention All-State Football 4, Spirit of Wildcats Award 4, Tom Hardee Me- morial Scholarship, Super Skinner Award 3; basketball 2, 3, 4, captain 4, Honorable Men- tion All-State Baseball 3; Track 2; V Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4. KAREN PITTS - Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2. BRUCE POWERS CHARLES REGISTER - DCT 4; Latin Club 2. COMALEA RICH - Pep Club 4; FTA 3; French Club 2, 3; SANDSPUR staff 4, faculty and cur- riculum editor. MONA RICHARDS - Latin Club 2; French Club 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; FTA 4; football cheer- leader, 3, 4; OUTLOOK staff, ad manager 4; Homecoming court 2; sophomore class officer, treasurer; honor graduate; Senior Superlative: Certificate of Merit 3. MARY RIGGLE - FHA 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4, president 4; Eighth District Honors Program 3, 4; Letter of Commendation from National Merit Scholarship Program; honor graduate. DEBORAH D. ROGERS - DE 4; Chorus 2; FHA 2. JOE ROGERS JUDY ROGERS - Pep Club 2, 4; FHA 2, 4. MARY LOU ROGERS - FHA 2; FTA 3, 4; social chairman 4. WILLIAM H. ROYAL STARR RUNYON - Pep Club 3, 4; FHA 3, seer tary; FTA 4-, Spanish Club 2; senior class play, props committee. CHARLES A. SAMUELS - Hi-Y 2; band 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; track 3. SUSAN SCRUGGS - Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2; FHA 4; MISS SPIRIT 3; Wildcat 4; basketball cheerleader 3, 4; basketball team 2. RODDY F. SCRUGGS - band 4; football 2. FRAN SELPH - Pep Club 2, 4; DE Club 4; Tri- Hi-Y 2; Spanish Club 2. JOHN PHILLIP SELPH - band 2, 3; DE 3, 4. DEBORAH ANNE SENZIG - FHA 2, 3. vice-presi- dent 3; FTA 3, vice-president 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; DE Club 4; senior class Play, props co- chairman; National Merit 2; Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow 4; District Champion of Business Vocabulary and Spelling 4; Junior Degree FHA 2. ERIN SHERMAN - Beta Club 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, vice-president 3, president 4; SANDSPUR staff 4, editor; French Club 2; top ten in Beauty Contest 3, 4; Eighth District Honors Program 3; honor graduate; lab assistant 3; Senior Superlative; Latin Club 2, program chairman. ARTHUR KING SMITH — Eighth District Honors Program 3; Boys State Delegate 3; Winner of Impromptu Essay Contest at Key Club Conven- tion 3; Quill and Scroll; Beta Club 2, 3; senior class treasurer; Key Club 2, 3, 4; secretary 4; Latin Club 2; secretary-treasurer; OUTLOOK Because Donald Davis. Student Council president, gave the morning announcements, all students learned to recognize his voice. But they heard it in a different way when Donald sang with the Good News group from the First Baptist Church. Librarians Familiar Figures to Seniors staff 4, editorial editor; first Honor graduate; Senior Superlative. DEE SMITH - Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Key Club 4; Latin Club 2. DIANE SMITH - Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; FHA 4; Pep Club 4; GAA 2. RALPH STARLING - baseball 3; Honorable Mention. MARK STARLING - track 3, 4. DARYL SPARKS DAVID STEINBURG HARRIETT STEWART - Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; FHA 4; GAA 2; Pep Club 4. SARAH STICKLEY - Student Council 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; French Club 3; Pep Club 2, 3; Latin Club 2; OUTLOOK staff 4, news editor; basket- ball 2, 3, 4, Most Outstanding 4, Most Im- proved 3; home room representative 3, 4; Miss Valdosta Teen-Ager chairman 4; Miss Conge- niality in Miss Georgia Teen-Ager contest 3; senior class play; Senior Superlative. GAILE STOKES - Star Student 4; Latin Club 2, program chairman; FHA 2, 3, 4, president 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, chaplain 3, projects chairman 4; honor graduate, Senior Superlative. DIANE TAYLOR - DE Club 3, 4, secretary 4; Pep Club 2, 4. JILL TOWNSEND - Pep Club 2, 3, 4. BOB TURNER - Latin Club 2. GINGER VOLOSEN - Spanish Club 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2; senior class play, props committee. SHIRLEY WARREN - Tri-Hi-Y 2; French Club 3. JAN WEBB - Pep Club 2, 3, 4; DE Club 3, 4. MRS. ELIZABETH ATWELL - B.A., Columbia Col- lege, English. Other colleges attended: Uni- versity of Florida. Teaches: English III. Pre- vious schools: Lake City Junior High, Lake City, Florida. Sponsors: THE DOSTA OUTLOOK. Years' experience: 3. WRIGHT BAZEMORE — A.B., Mercer, economics; M.A., George Peabody, administration. Other colleges attended: Princeton University, Har- vard University. Teaches: physical education. Previous schools: Waycross High. Sponsors: V-Club. Years' experience: 31. FRANK BUTENSCHON — B.S., Auburn University, music education. Other colleges attended: Jacksonville State University. Teaches: band, general music. Previous Schools: Valdosta Junior High. Honors: Who's Who, National TANYA WEBB - DE Club 3, 4; Pep Club 4; first runner-up in Miss VHS Beauty contest 4. JUDY WEEKS - Latin Club 2; Class officer 3, secretary; football cheerleader 4; DE Club 4, winner interview contest; Pep Club 2, 3, 4. DON WELDON - DE Club 3, 4. JACKIE WELDON - library 4; chorus 2, 4. LARRY WHITTEN - Eighth District Honors Pro- gram 2, 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; treasurer 4; Latin Club 2; National Merit Letter of commendation 4. IRIS WIGGINS - Office assistant 2, 3, 4; honor graduate; Chorus 3, 4. JANICE WILKES - Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; Pep Club 4. Faculty Index Honor Yearbook of Bands; Phi Mu Alpha, National Honorary Music Fraternity; member of National Band Association. Years' experience: 9. MRS. CLYDE CONNELL - A.B., Valdosta State College, English and French. Other colleges attended: Mercer University, University of Georgia, Vanderbilt University. Teaches: French I and French II. Previous schools: Echols County High, Hahira High, Naylor High, Athens High. Years' experience: 22. JAMES COPELAND - A.B., Valdosta State College, history and English. Other colleges attended: Emory Junior College, Georgia Southern. Teaches: United States history, and speech. Honors: commencement speaker, 1965; Junior-Senior Banquet speaker; 1967; annual BRIAN WILLIAMS - Spanish Club 2. GLENN WILLIAMS - V Club 2, 3, 4; football 2, 3, 4, captain 4, All-State, All-Southern, All- American. MARGARET WILLIAMS - Pep Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 2, 3; DE Club 4; Sweetheart 4. MICHAEL WILLIAMS - Hi-Y 3, 4, president 4; basketball 3, 4, Most Improved 3, Spirit of the Wildcats 4, captain 4; Key Club 4; Pep Club 4; Track 3. BILLY YEOMANS - DCT 3, 4, parliamentarian 4; Industrial Arts Club 2; parliamentarian; Pep Club 2, 3. BECKY ZIPPERER - Tri-Hi-Y 2; FHA 4; Pep Club 4. dedication, 1967. Sponsors: Key Club, senior class. Years' experience: 5. PEGGY EDWARDS — B.A., Auburn University, Spanish. Teaches: Spanish I. Honors: Owens Sophomore Society, Who's Who in American Colleges and University. Years' experience: 1. MIKE FLETCHER - B.S., Valdosta State College, business administration. Teaches: geometry, and general math. Sponsors: Hi-Y. Years' experience: 2. MISS MARGUERITE FORD — A.B., Georgia State Womans College, education. Other colleges attended: Emory University, University of Georgia. Guidance counselor. P r e v i ous schools: Waycross High. Albany High. Honors: Star Teacher, 1961; Who's Who in American 209 Several Faculty Changes Made During Year Women; Who's Who in the South and South- east; Honorary Life Member of Georgia As- sociation of DE Clubs of America. Years' ex- perience: 39. MRS. JAMES FOSTER — B.S., Albany State College, education; M.S., Atlanta University, library science. Other colleges attended: Uni- versity of Georgia. Librarian. Previous schools: Cook County Training School, Adel, Georgia. Years' experience: 9. MRS. HARRIETT FRAZIER - B.S., Western Caro- lina University, elementary education with em- phasis on exceptional children. Teaches: special education. Years' experience: 1. CHARLES GREENE - M.Ed., Georgia Southern College, social science, B.S., Valdosta State College, education. Teaches: world history, government. Honors: Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities; vice-president, Tke fraternity, vice-president, VSC student govern- ment; president, letterman's Club. Years' ex- perience: 7. CHARLES H. GREEN - B.A., Piedmont College, English; M.Ed., University of Georgia, educa- tion. Other colleges attended: Florida State University. Principal. Previous schools: Haber- sham County High, Thomasville High. Years' experience: 12. NORMAN GREEN - B.S., Valdosta State College, business administration. Other colleges at- tended: University of Georgia. Teaches: dis- tributive education. Honors: Honorary Life Member of Valdosta DE Club, National DE Hall of Fame. Sponsors: DE Club. Years' experience: 1. MRS. H. A. HAMILL - A.B., Tift College, social studies. Other colleges attended: Georgia State University, University of Georgia, Florida State University. Teaches: English II, Bible. Previous schools: Jesup High, Greensboro High, Cas- cade Heights, Atlanta; Valdosta Junior High. Sponsors: FTA. Years' experience: 18. MRS. NELSON HITCHCOCK - B.M., Stetson University, organ. Other colleges attended: Indiana University. Teaches: choral music. Previous schools: Waycross High. Honors: President of Valdosta Little Theater. Years' experience: 2. MRS. BILL HOLT - B.A.E., University of Florida, social studies, education. Other col- leges attended: Shorter College. Teaches: United States history. Previous schools: Val- dosta Junior High, Lowndes High. Years' experience: 2. J. P. HORN — B.S., Troy University, social studies; M.S., Auburn University, school ad- ministration. Other colleges attended: Univer- sity of Georgia. Teaches: DCT. Sponsors: DCT Club. Years' experience: 19. MRS. TERESA JOHNSON - B.S., Valdosta State College, math. Teaches: Algebra I, geometry. Previous schools: Valdosta Junior High. Years' experience: 2. JULIAN LEFILES - B.S., Valdosta State College, business administration. Other colleges at- tended: South Georgia College. Teaches: college and general biology. Coaches: football and tennis. Years' experience: 6. MRS. WOODROW LEONARD — A.B., Wesleyan College, chemistry. Other colleges attended: Valdosta State College. Teaches: English III. Years' experience: 2. MRS. GRADY MASSEY - B.S., Valdosta State College, chemistry; M.S., Columbia University, biology. Other colleges attended: M.I.T., Sci- ence fellowship grant. Teaches: college biol- ogy. Previous schools: Valdosta State College. Honors: Georgia biology teacher of the year, 1967. Years' experience: 33. MRS. JACK MYERS - B.S., Woman's College of Georgia, business education. Other colleges attended: Georgia Southern College. Teaches: Typing I, Shorthand I. Years' experience: 2. J. P. PILCHER - A.B., Valdosta State College, art. Teaches: art. Previous schools: Jinks Junior High, Panama City; Valdosta Junior High. Years' experience: 2. MRS. J. P. PILCHER — B.S., Valdosta State College, math education. Teaches: Algebra I, Algebra II, geometry. Previous schools: Val- dosta Junior High, Jinks Junior High, Panama City. Honors: Alpha Chi Scholastic Honor Society. Sigma Alpha Chi Honor Society. Sponsors: Cheerleaders. Years' experience: 3. MISS ANN POWELL - B.S., Valdosta State College, math. Teaches: Algebra II, Algebra Ill-Trig. Previous schools: Brooks County. Honors: Secretary of Eighth District Georgia Mathematics Council. Sponsors: Junior class. Years' experience: 6. MISS MAUREEN POWELL - B.S., Valdosta State College, secondary education. Other colleges attended: Columbus College. Teaches: world history. Sponsors: Tri-Hi-Y. Years' experience: 2. MRS. GALE RAMSEY - B.S., Valdosta State Colleqe. education-English. Other colleges at- tended: Georgia State College. Teaches: Eng- lish HI. Honors: president of Alpha Xi Delta, VSC; president of girls dormitory, VSC. Sponsors: cheerleaders. Years' experience: 1. MRS. TOMMY ROBERTS - B.S., University of Arkansas, business education. Teaches: Typing I, bookkeeping. Previous schools: Norman Junior High, Crossett, Arkansas; Bogalusa High School; John S. Shaw High School; Ben C. Rain High School, Mobile, Alabama. Honors: Teacher of the Year, 1965. Sponsors: Beta Club. Years' experience: 10. Mrs. Patsy Roberts, business education, teacher, registers delight when she enters the home economics department for the party given for her by the faculty. Mrs. Roberts moved to Victoria, Texas 210 Teachers Supervise Assembly Programs Mrs. Elizabeth Atwell, along with OUTLOOK staffers Glen Hatcher and Sarah Stickley, enjoys the OUT- LOOK Good News Chapel Program. Sharon Sapp accompanies the singing group. Sharon is organist at the First Baptist Church, which sponsors the local Good News singers. MIKE ROGERS — B.S., Valdosta Stato College, mathematics. Other colleges attended: Colum- bus College, Auburn University. Teaches: geometry, Algebra Ill-Trig, Math V. Years' experience: 6. JACK RUDOLPH — B.S., Georgia Tech, industrial management. Other colleges attended: Val- dosta State College. Teaches: economics and sociology. Coaches: football and baseball. Years' experience: 2. MISS JAN SHELTON — B.A., Emory University, history. Other colleges attended: William and Mary. Teaches: world history, English III. Years' experience: 1. MRS. SANDRA SIRMANS - B.S., Woman's College of Georgia, home economics educa- tion, M.Ed., University of Georgia. Teaches: home economics. Honors: Phi Upsilon Omicron. Sponsors: FHA. Years' experience: 1. MRS. RALPH B. SPURLOCK - B.S., Valdosta State College, business education. Other colleges attended: Georgia Southern College, University of Georgia, U.S.N. Yeoman School, Iowa State Teachers College. Teaches: Business English and typing. Years' experience: 2. MRS. PAUL SUMNER — B.S., education and M.Ed., recreation education. University of Georgia. Other colleges attended: Valdosta State College. Teaches: girls' physical educa- tion. Previous schools: Cook County High. Sponsors: Girls' tennis team. Years' experience: 3. JAMES SURRAN - A.A., B.A., M.A., Florida State University, history. Other colleges attended: Manatee Junior College, University of South Florida, Valdosta State College. Previous schools: Thomasville High. Teaches: Spanish I and II. Years' experience: 3. MRS. L. P. THOMAS - School secretary. Years' experience: 3. MRS. MAURICE THOMPSON - B.S., Berry College, M.Ed., University of Georgia, home economics. Teaches: home economics. Previous schools: Gordon County, Bartow County, Morgan County Honors: Delta Kappa Gamma. Sponsors: FHA. Years' experience: 23. MRS. VAL WALDEN - B.S., Valdosta State College; business education. Other colleges attended: University of Georgia. Teaches: bookkeeping, Typing I. Previous schools: Columbus High School, Wayne County High. Years' experience: 5. FELIX C. WIGGINS - B.S., Valdosta State College, biology. Teaches: college biology. general biology. Sponsors: Interact Club. Years' experience: 2. JOE WILSON - B.S., Valdosta State College, business. Other colleges attended: University of Georgia, South Georgia Junior College, Camerron Junior College. Teaches: drivers education, boys' physical education. Previous schools: Valdosta Junior High. Years' experi- ence: 10. MRS. A. C. WISENBAKER - A.B., Woman's College of Georgia, English. Other colleges attended: Duke University. Teaches: Latin, English III. Previous schools: Washington, Georgia; Griffin, Georgia; Albany, Georgia; Valdosta Junior High. Years' experience: 30. MRS. W. E. WISENBAKER - A.B., Valdosta State College, social sciences. Other colleges at- tended: University of Florida, Florida State University. Teaches: United States history. Previous schools: Ocilla High School, Waycross High School, Jennings High School. Honors: Valedictorian, high school. First Honor gradu- ate-college. Sponsors: Student Council. Years' experience: 17. MRS. HARRY WOLINSKI - A.B., Valdosta State College, humanities; M.A., Florida State Uni- versity, English. Teaches: English III and IV, journalism. Previous schools: Hahira High School, Lake Park, Central Elementary. Spon- sors: SANDSPUR. Years' experience: 17. 211 Index ADMINISTRATION Mrs. Veran Blackburn—13 Dr. Jerome Co —12 Mr. J. Foster Goolsby—12 Mr. Charles Green—13, 16. 25. 40. 88. 213 Mr. John Howell—12, 4l Dr. Robert Quattlebaum—12 Mr� . Christie Potlerson—12 Dr. J. Ralph Thaxton—13 Mr. Bubber Tillman—12 Mr. Reuben Yancey—13 Mr. lamar Newbern—12 FACULTY Mr� . Richard Atwell—17 , 74 . 76. 112, 212 Coach Wright Boxemore—43. 44, 45, 47, 52, 90 Mr . Will Dovi Burgiteiner—II, 104 Mr. Frank Butenschon—8, 9, 36, 70, 71, 109, 110, 118 Mr� . Clyde Connell—76, 77 Mr. Jimmy Copeland—41, 73 Cooch. W E. Dovi� —58. 78 Mr� . Kenneth Edward� —76 Mr. Mike Fletcher—17. 80. 119 Mu Marguerite Ford—11, 89 Mr . James Fo ter—209 Mr� . William Frozier—88. 89, 187 Mr� . Sammy Glassmon—11 M' . Oliver Googe—36, 74, 138, 174 Coach Chorle Greene—29, 52, 62, 85 Mr. Norman Green—17, 32, 86, 111 Mr� . Herchel Hamill—85. 97 Cooch Jack Hart—29. 58. 64. 80 Mr . Nelson Hitchcock—37, 70 Mr� Bill Holt—85 Mr. James P. Horn—86 Mr . Frankie John� on—80 Mr . Bill Kutx—85 Cooch Julion leFiles—52, 60, 66 Mr . Woodrow Leonard—41, 74 Mr . Grady Mot ey—78, 79, 160 Mr . Bryan Mathis—209 Mr� . Jock Myers—17. 86 Mr. J. P. Pilcher—73. 106 Mr . J. P. Pilcher—81. 106 Mu Ann Powell—80, 119, 154 M t Maureen Powell—85 Mr� . Jerry Ram� ey—74, 75 Mrs. Tommy Roberts—86, 210 Mr. Mike Rogers—17, 80, 81 Cooch Jock Rudolph—28. 29. 32, 52. 55, 64, 80 Mu Jan Shelton—85 Mr . William Sirmons—82, 83, 100, 187 Mrs. Ralph Spurlock—17. 86 Mr. Alon Snider—29 Mr Paul Sumner—90 Mr. J, H. Surran—76 Mr,. L. P. Thomas—11, 41. 104, 187 Mr,. Val Walden—16. 86. 87 Mr Butch Wiggin —17. 78 Cooch Joe Wilson—29, 52, 55, 64, 82, 184 Mrs. A. C Wiienbaker—76, 77 Mr . W. E. W.senbaker—17, 85, 94 Mr . Harry Wolmski—21, 74, 108 FRIENDS AND PATRONS Reverend A. E. Bi� hop—38 Mr. Lorry Bookman—108, 205 Mr. Robert Bohler—113 Mr. Howard Bridges—13. 21. 110 Mr . Fronk Butenschon—9, 109 Jerry Corter—204 Dorothy Clark—200 Mr. Hershel Creasman—32 Mobel Davis—200 Mr. Stan DeHart—117 Mr . Henry Forrest—106, 1087 Jimmy Hubbard—33 Mr . J. P. Hunt—106, 107 Mr. W. L. Jameson—197 Steve Lincoln—32 Mr. Jim Melvin—20 Mr. Martin Miller—112 Frances Montgomery—16 Mr. Ben Mooney—101 Stuart Mulli —33 Te Mullis—204 Mr. Bill Peter on—50 Conselo Orr—200 Poula Ramey—40 Ruby Roberts—200 Miss Sharon Sapp—212 Gretchen Smith—16 Mrs. Pierce Snyder—200 Mr. Pete Stone—112 Ronald Strobo—204 Mrs. Fred Strom—97 Louvenia Thompson—200 Melanie Tudor—40 Richard Vann—33 Ken Webb—204 Mr Bob W.lli —47 Harley Winter—204 SENIORS: Kathy Adorn —16. 19. 23, 104, 113, 115, 123, 177 Floyd Wesley Anderson—123 Emily Dione Boskm—123 Debra Geneva Beaty—37, 70, 103, 105, 123 Michael Beck—62. 109, 122 Joann Beggs—21, 108, 123, 127, 129, 205 Joe Bell—48. 53. 62 Jack Bennett—111 Jock Berry—123 Dwight Bishop—123 Koy Block—108, 124, 126. 205 Robbi Blanton—25. 26, 72, 95. 124, 126, 142. 143, 175 Nancy Blanton—35, 124 Robert Bohler—124 Diono Bori —58, 124 Barbara Bower —21, 36, 40, 111, 124, 138, 205 Joseph Clem Brannen—87, 98, 124 Mike Brantley—124 Timmy Brogdon—28, 55, 57, 124 Carolyn Brown—123, 124 David Bullock—60, 101, 124 Barbora Ann Bunch—111, 124 Mindy Codou—16. 23, 36. 115, 116, 124, 192 Anna Jean Ceosar Deborah Ann Cain—125 Eorl Cannady Brenda Corfee—115, 125 Thomos I. Cato—119, 125 Michael Syker Chamg—125 Gory Childree—111, 125 Potty Ann Christie James Clary—50, 53, 64, 125 Joe Clary—36, 50, 53 . 64. 125 Gary Colyer—126 Lynda Gail Connell—125 Cynthia Copelond—111, 126 Stan Coppage—98, 126 Kathy Corns—111, 126 Marvm W. Courson—126 Richard Cowort—17, 24, 25, 32. 97, 98, 108, 119, 126, 138, 140. 143. 205 Peggy June Co —126 David Crockett—32 Brenda Sue Cuppett—97, 126 George Fronklin Dallas—36, 126 Nancy Darnels—21, 100, 108, 203 Donald Davit—25, 26. 35. 36. 95. 98. 119, 136, 141. 143, 154, 173. 190, 208 Homer Wes Davit—79, 117, 126, 134, 177 Jana Ruth Davit—74, 97, 104, 126 Tony Davit—18, 53. 126, 128, 133, 134 Donald Dayton—53, 126, 133, 134 Frank Roger DeCesare—109, 127 Fronk Deming—44, 46, 49, 52, 53. 55, 56. 64. 98, 115, 127 Jerry Denni —24. 25. 64, 98, 127 Robert Dennis—98, 127 William E. Dorminey—127 Cecil E. Dubberly—62, 65. 127 Debbie Duncan—24, 33. 115, 119, 127 Horry Duncan—111, 127 Claudine EI lard Harry Evons—87, 98. 119. 127 Arthur Wayne Exum Diane Eynom—70 Dav.d Fender -19, 21, 53. 60. 128, 205 Jane Ferrell Jerry Fiveash Michael Floil—47, 50. 53. 128 Edward Fletcher—128 Calvin Lucius Fuller—128 Annie Ruth Garland—128 Ann George—128 Nancy Deloris Gibson—128 Maxine Carol Gillespie—34, 35, 97, 128, 139 Bonnie Marie Goan —111, 113, 129, 134 Alan Douglos Golden—55. 64, 87, 98. 129 Goyle Green—115, 129 Jerry Greene—139 Sammy Greneker—129 Linda Sue Gunter—129 Ingrid Hall—21, 105, 108, 129, 138, 174, 176, 205 Joe Holl—129 George Hormon—129 Delores Morgan Harris Sherry Nell Horriton Danny Glenn Hatcher—34, 35, 98, 113, 119, 129, 142, 143, 176, 177. 212 Evelyn Marie Hoynes—129 Karen Herrington—74, 90. 103 Kelly Martin Hiers Laura Carney Hiers Roderick John Holland—112, 113, 117, 129, 174 Jon Howell—23. 25. 26. 33. 35. 36. 95. 104, 112, 122, 129, 138, 153, 176, 177 Jan L. Howell—106, 129 lorry Howell—44. 45. 49. 50, 52. 53. 62 Sandra Ann Hubble—130 Barbara Hughe —130 Judy Ann Hunt—26. 94, 98. 110, 111 Terri Hunt—130 Denise Irby—40, 139 lix Jackson—72, 139 Jomes Jeter—110, 111 Debbie June Johnson—105, 130 Williom J. Johnson Jenny Johnston—103. 113, 115, 130 Celeste June Jones Walter Jones—43 , 49. 50, 53 , 64. 130, 133, 134 Richord Gilbert Joyner—130 Angie Margaret Kalil—74 Sue Kol;l—97. 130 Phyllis Karlip—105 Richord W. Keller—130. 138, 176 Donna Lynne Killebrew—130 Wolter Roy Knighton—130 Millie Krug—11. 30. 130 Buddy LaHood—130, 185 letricio Lancaster—89, 131 Judy Landey—5, 22, 114, 115, 131, 187 Margaret langdale—131 Susan Anne Lozarus Vic Ledbetter Glenda Koy lewis—41, 111, 131 Jomes Lloyd—50, 53, 131, 133, 134 Bennett Dean Luke—13. 133, 134 Solly McCoy—27, 95, 104, 131, 177 Donald D. McCrary—111, 131 Sissie McCrary—40. 62. 114, 115. 122, 124, 131, 138 Jeffrey McDonald Debbie Holcombe MacDonald—110, 111 Julian MacDonold—131 Deborah McGowan—132 Brenda Kay McLain—24, 25, 90, 115, 132, 174 Marshall Woyne McNeil Deboroh Fran Maddox—21, 22. 24. 40, 108, 115, 132, 176, 177, 185, 205 Bill Willis Malone—110, 132 Emily Joyce Marsholl—34, 71. 105, 113, 132 Poula Mosden—103, 132 Debbie Ann Mathis—37, 97, 132 Elono Lucia Meindl Petri Angela Meindl Nan Miller—29, 48. 58. 96. 112, 132, 138, 177 Helen Montague—110, 111, 132 Idella Moore—115, 132 Richard Allen Moore—98, 132 Richard Harris Moore—132 Keith Moran—109, 133 Cecil Eugene Mullis—111, 132 Jay Mulli� —111 Peggy Ann Mullis—133 Dougllos Murajdo—49, 50, 53, 133 Jerry Neal—53, 62, 113, 132 Harold Samuel Nobles—133 Rhonda Cheryl Noles—133 Francis Julion Normon—89, 110, 111, 133 Esther Paine—21, 25. 39. 108, 115, 116, 134, 205 Joy Parr.sh—17 , 33 . 36 . 40. 104, 108, 115, 122, 124, 134, 138, 205 Louise Parrish—40 Connie Pate—86, 134 Rodney Perlman—23. 36. 72. 115, 134, 192 Mary Jeannette Phillips—134 Linda Diane Phillips—103, 115, 134 Susan Lynn Phillips—61, 97, 115, 134, 176, 177 Ricky Phillips—111 Cathy Pipk.n—29. 33. 36. 58. 59. 134 Ronme Pifcock—24, 28, 36, 44, 50, 52, 53. 55. 64, 65. 133, 134 Wretha Pitmon Karen Pitts—134 Bruce Power —135 Charles Register—135 Gwendolyn Reigster—111, 135, 137, 139 Comaleo Rich—21. 90. 115 135 Mona R.chords—31. 33. 97. 104, 112, 114, 115, 135, 142. 143, 176, 177 Mary R.ggle—34. 71, 96, 108, 131, 176. 177 Joseph Rodgers—135 George Rogero—135 Judy Rogero—37, 104, 107, 135 Deboroh Rogers—111, 135 Mary Lou Roger —97, 105, 135 Calvin Route—34, 81, 117 W.ll.am Royol—135 Storr Runyon—16, 19, 20, 36, 97, 135, 207 Charles Samuels—136 Roddy Scruggs—136 Susan Scruggs—100, 114, 115, 116, 136 Fran Selph—136 John Philip Selph—111 Deborah Senzig—87, 111, 136, 175 Erin Sherman—16, 31, 36, 39, 40. 102, 103, 108, 136, 140, 143, 176, 177. 205 Scooter Singletary—53, 108, 119, 136 King Smith—40. 87. 96. 98. 113, 122, 124. 136. 141. 143, 172, 173, 177 Dione Smith—100, 115, 136 Dee Smith—5. 87. 136 Beck. Southwell—23, 36. 103, 115, 136 Daryl Sparks—136 Mork Starling—62, 136 Ralph Starling—136 David Sternberg—137 Harriett Stewart—100, 137 Sarah St.ckley—16, 17. 31. 35. 58. 101, 103. 104, 112, 131. 133, 137, 140, 143, 177, 212 Gaile Stokes—85. 100, 103, 137, 141, 143. 172, 173, 175, 177 John Stump—128, 130 Diane Taylor—110, 111, 137 Ronnie Terry John Tomlinson—137 Jill Townsend—72, 115, 137 W.llie Beatrice Townsend—137 Melody Ann Tnber—137 Bob Turner—139 Mark Turner—139 Ginger Volosen—16. 90. 115, 138 Shirley Warren—138 Columbus Washington Joy Webb—111, 138 Tonya Webb—30. 31, 111, 138 Judy Weeks—22, 33, 110, 111, 114, 115, 128 Don Weldon—111, 139 212 Band Gives Principal Charles Green Resounding Welcome After a morning practice session, band members swarm around Principal Charles Green and give him a token present as a sign of their welcome and good wishes for a successful first year as their school head. Jockie Weldon—105. 138 Lorry Whitten—117, 119, 139. 176, 177 Iris W.ggins—37, 139, 177 Janice Wilkes Bion Williams —139 Glenn Williams—18. 43, 44. 50. 52. 53, 64, 65. 132, 139 Margaret Williams—115, 139 M.ke Williams—55. 98, 119, 139 Angelo Wilson—139 Becky Z.pperer—125. 127, 139 JUNIORS: Alderman, Jon—19. 20, 115, 145 Addison, Marie Alcorn Gerald Carlos—115, 145 115, 145 Anderson, John David—60 Arnold. Carolyn—5, 90, 102, 145, 176 Ashcom, Bonnie—145, 175 Baker, Jerry Don—53 . 55 . 85 Bolts, John Pittman—64, 119, 145, 190 Beck, Sarah Virginia—104, 115, 14S Bell, Homfs—70. 119, 145 Bennett, Peggy—145 Bernard, Ann—96, 144, 145 Berry, Sarah Sue—37 Bethea. Kynnetle Sora—71, 97, 145, 176 Bird. Tutfo—31, 145 Blalock. Bo—53. 62. 145 Blanchard. Wesly—25. 87. 146 Blanton, Debbie—88, 115, 146 Blanton, Gary Claude—87, 88, 119, 146 Blanton, Ronnie Norfen—98. 146 Banner, John Bounds. Wade lomar—44, 98 Bowers, Bill—119 Brasher, Borbora Ann Bretzke. Lou Scott—80, 81, 146, 176 Bridges, Ginny—96, 146, 103 Browning, Pamela Sue—146 Brownlee, lovonne—146 Carmichael, Billy—101, 146, 181 Carter. Bonnie—29. 58. 100. 102, 115, 146 Carter. Ken—146 Carter, Marlene—115, 146 Corter, Judy—5, 97. 146 Carter, Steve Allen Corson, Malcom Howard—146 Caudle, Gary—146 Cauthan Cheryl Joyce—72, 104, 115, 155 Christy, James Allen—53, 62, 146 Clary, Ellen Coleman, Dorothy lee—97, 146 Colson, James—146 Colson, Katherine Ann Copeland, James Randall—98, 119, 146 Copeland. John T. I ford—146 Corns, Maureen—146 Crowford. Tekla—103, 104, 115, 146 Cunningham, Louis Stevenson—98, 146 Cuppet, Billy—88, 147 Daniels, Debbie—176 Dasher, Emily Dasher, Vick� —147 Doughtery, Brenda—103, 147 Davis. Billie Kay Davis, Johnny Isaac—147 Davis, Normon Henry—53, 90, 147 Davis, Thomas—119 Davis, Tom—70. 147 DeBols, Mork Joseph—53, 62, 147 Dees, Mott DeGange, Stephen Gregory—147 Donaldson, Joyce Shirley Dove. Gary—53, 55. 57. 147 Dunlap, Joyce 111, 147 Evans, Glorio—147 Evans, Randy Eye, Suson 29. 96, 97. 105 Fiveash, Jerry Fluit, Brenda Gaskins, Bessie Navada Gaskins, Jackie—147 Gaskins, Lynn—103, 147 George, Janer Lee—97, 115, 148 Gerlock, Don—66. 101, 1019 . 148 Gillespie, William Cole—101, 148 Golden, Don—50, 52. 53, 55, 56. 57, 62. 63, 64, 90 Golstein, Sara Elizabeth Green, Ellen—148 Greer, Bart—148 Griffin, Noncy—62, 115, 148, 153, 175, 195 Grimes, Patricio—148 Hall, Pot—148 Hamill, Lucretia—96, 148 Honey, Phillip Roy—148 Hansen. Jeanne—25, 32, 104, 116, 148 Hort, Harvey Hausmon, Karen—148 Henderson, Barry—62, 148 Hendrix, Cathy—4, 30, 31, 148 Herring, Kay—58, 148 Hiers, Janet—58, 62, 115 Hobbs, David—95. 119, 148 Holder, Aaron—53, 62. 148 Holman. Sherri—5, 97. 103. 105, 148, 176 Holt, Tom—49, 53. 62. 148 Hughes, Angelo—5, 148 Hughes, Larry—149 Hunter, Sandra Irby, Dennis—149 James, Gene James, Gerald Jaromillo, Steve—53, 62, 149 Jenkins, Jeffrey—53, 62 Jeter, Authur Jewett, Coralyn Jeanette—149 Johnson, Bobby Lee Johnson, Frankie—149 Johnson, James—149, 181 Johnson, Johnny—111 Johnston, Greg—101, 149 Jones. Cynthio—103, 113, 149 Jusfman, Colye Dean—149 Kessler. Sylvia—100. 103, 105, 149 King, David Knighton, Norma Lynn—19, 115, 147 Koncar, Robert—53, 62, 149 Krankkala, Frances Lagioia, Mickey—149 LaMontogne—60, 101, 149 LeFiles, Marty—55, 64. 98, 144, 181 Leischen, Kathryn Marie—100, 103, 149, Liles, Richard—149 Lipscomb, LaVictor—53, 62, 149 Lloyd, Jenny—100, 176 Luke, Gory—149 Lyons, Larry Mackey, Williom—150 Malerich, Diane Elizabeth—86, 97, 150 Malone, Kofhy—111, 150 Martin, Richard—150 Moyne, Anthony G. McGrogan, Pot McNeol. Williom Thomas—150, 176 McRae, Jess� —ISO McVey, Scott Douglas Meode, Horold—150 Meeks, Benjie—53, 150 Mecril, Bruce Moody, Gory Moran, Robin—150, 176 Mullis, Kenneth Duane—176 Murajdo, Borbaro—97, 104, 150 Myddleton, Peggy—31, 87. 104, 150 Newlin, Beverly—31, 114, 115, 150 Newmon, Jerry—150 Nichols, Suson Nijem, Sherry Noles, Karen Elaine—58, 150 Norris, Freddy—55, 110, 151, 176 Norris, Marsha Ann—111, 151 O'Conner, Steve Lee Paine. Anne—94. 115, 151, 154, 190 Porker, Joseph Parkerson, Sue Elaine—151 Parfen, Ann Potfen, Anne—103, 151 Potten, Dee—103, 151 Pearlman, Bruce Lee—66, 151 Peorlman. V.ck.—30. 31. 85. 115, 151 Phillips, Thomas Wesley—60, 151 Pipkm, Lindo Ann—151 Powell, Betty Gayle Powell, Danny—53, 151 Powell. Mortho—100. 151 Powers, Noncy—111, 151 Price, Ginny—96, 103, 115, 151, 176 Primrose, Lois—37, 70 Puckett, Ralph—50, 53, 55, 151 Quatfleboum, Greg—53, 60, 151 Rodney, Ronnie Register, Andy Rehberg, Elsie—151 Retterbush, David—151, 176 Reynolds, Pam—151 Richardson, Aretha—90, 151 Ricks. Marilyn Gail—111, 153 Rider, Kim Roddey. David Cornwell—62, 101, 153 Rowe, Sandra—97, 153, 176, 103 Rudowske, Carl Edward—153 Rutland, Riley—109, 153 Rykard, Roger Rykard, Thomas Sansbury, Mike—153 Sasser, Donna—153 Sawyer, Chip—62 Schroer, Emily—104, 153, 195 Scott, Sheryl Selph, Phillip—153 Shorp, Gerald—111, 152 Scott. Julie—22. 95. 114 Shear.n. M.ke—16. 119, 152 Sheffield, Sandra Shelton, Claire—116, 150, 152 Brother Shenton—53, 62 Sheppard, Pat Shiran. Mary—22. 31. 114. 152, 155 Sineafh, Mortiele—115, 152 Singletary. Barbara—90. 115, 152 Sirmans, Curtis Eugene Skoropat, Harry—49, 52. 53, 90 Slocum, Jeff-60, 152 Smith, Grody—101. 151 Smith. Marsho—96, 144, 152. 154 Smothermon, Kathryn—17, 94. 152, 154, 190 Sorrells, Ginny—152 Spargerli, Liz—96, 152 Spicer, Donny—115, 151 Staley, Williom Stephenson, Debbie Ann—58, 104 Stephenson. Mox—II. 101. Ill, 119, 152 Stephenson, Marcia—29, 58 213 Sturgis, Gordon—152 Taylor, Travis Tillmon, Marianne—115, 152 Thomas. Rhudin —100, 152 Thompson, Frank Thoreson, Leslie—100 Tidwell. Sharon—71. 152, 176 Tillmon, Kenny Tillman, Nito—102 Tillman, Mory—104. Ill, 152 Troynhom, Phyllis—5, 70. 96, 103, 152 Tudor, Trey—11 Turner, Greg Van Horn, Lynn—61, 115, 152 Vaughn, Fred Veotch. Kathy—5. 22. 32. 85. 114, 115, 152 Walker, John—66. 67 Wallace, Judi—103, 115, 155 Waller, Bront Ward, Janet—37 Washington, Margie Webb, Benjie—55, 56 Weeks, lorry Welch, Judy—104 Weldon. Shirley—155 Wells, Pot Wetherington, Angela—94, 95, 155 Wefherington, April—104, 155 Whitten, John—53 Wiggins, Bob—119, 155 Williams, Fleming—111 Williams. Reginald Keith—53 . 62. 155 Williams, Cissy—24, 111, 115, 116, 144, 155 Wise. Noncy Sue—111, 155 Wisenboker, Ronald—155 Wright, Borboro Yale. David—101, 155 Yale, Robert—155 Yole, Sharon Louise—155 Yeomans, Billy York. Claudio—105, 155 SOPHOMORES: Akins, Ronnie—53, 157 Alderman, Joy—19, 25. 115, 157 Allison, Wanda Sue—157 Anderson, David—157 Applequest, Emily—18, 29, 157 Attocknio, Ken—58 Aultman, Buck—101, 157 Babcock, Jill Marie—83, 115, 157 Baker, Mark Leo—53, 157 Barham, Edwin Gunn—157 Barker, Jerelyn Claire—58, 70, 157 Barker, Warren Steven—85, 157 Barnard, Charles—88, 157 Bornasky, Eddie Christian 8arr, Roger Bruce—157 Bozemore, Curis Wright—53, 62, 96, 98, 156, 157, 162, 184 Becton, Mitchell—85, 157 Becfon, Robert I.—158 Bennett, Pamela Gail Bennett, Sherry—158 Bennett, Wilma Jean Bentley, Dovid Earl—119 Bernard, Judi—82. 158 Blone, William Chris—158 Blanton, Vallye Jean—82, 158 Bohler, Polly Boudain, Ronnie Worren—158 Boughton, Michael Steven Bradley, Terence Robert—158 Branam, Darrall—53 , 64 , 90. 158 Brandon, Williom Mason—98, 158 Brantley, Nita Carol—58. 83, 94, 156, 158 Bretzke, Craig Enlow—101, 158 Bretzke, David Edword—158 Briggs, David Edward—158 Brooks, Bobby Brown, Corolyn B. Brown, Jim Roy—158 Brown, Williom Henry Jr.—158 Bruce, Tim Franklin—158 Brumbough, Koren—97, 158 Brumbaugh, Michael Bunn, Hubert Desan—158 Burch. Susan Annette—75, 158 Burroughs, Richard Bernard Butler, Marcia Ann—158 Index Bynum, Danny—158 Calabrase, Charlene Ann—100. 103, 158 Caldwell, Ross Allen—158 Callahan, Chorles Callahan, Stephen Woodrow—53, 158 Carter. Belinda Carter. Joe—159 Castrinos, Mario—159 Chambers, Jill Chouncey, Carl William—159 Cherry. Jerry Allen Christian, Robert Bowen—64, 159 Clements. Hugh Thomos Clifton, Mike Sims—159 Collins, Jomes Edward—159 Collins, Jerome—159 Collins. Rita Sue—100, 105 Colson, Benny Roy—159 Colson, Brenda Fay—159 Colson, Corol Marie—159 Connell, Robert Howard—159 Coombs. Toni Ann—159 Corns, Diane Jullen—160 Corals, Cindy—16C Cosey, Michael Lewis—160 Cribb. Jimmy Wayne Crook, Carol Elizabeth—18, 29, 160 Crosby, Andy—160 Crosby, Debra June—160 Crump, John Calvin—160 Culpepper, Billy—160 Daniels, Bruce Doniels, Debbie—100, 111, 160 Daughtery, Rose Jane—100, 160 DeCesare, Michoel—109, 160 DeGonge, Anne Mori —160 Deloach. Woyne Thomos—53, 62, 160 Deming, Noncy Koren—100, 115, 160 Dennis, Michell—160 Dennis, Wally—161 Dennis, Yvonne—78, 161 Dewar, Robert Young—62, 161 Dixon, Linda Beth—100, 161, 169 Dorriet, Teresa Darol—100, 103, 161 Downing, Jomes Michael—161 Drew, Richord Dean Dumas, Skip—161, 176 Duncan, Vermo Jean—161 Durden, Dee Dee—17, 32, 83, 87, 115, 159, 161 Eason, Tommy Frid Edwards, Dolores—161 Edwards, Joyce—161 Ellis, Clyde Steve Elzey, Ricky—161 Enftnger, Malcolm Kenneth—161 English, Richord Ronald—161 Eubanks, Darrel—88, 161 Evans, Glenn Hamilton—161 Everson, Mike—53, 161 Fambrough, Michael Howard—66, 161 Fender, Sally—100. 161 Fisher, John Theodore—62, 161 Fiveosh, Ricky Fleetwood, Sylvia Felice Folsom, Kothy Eugenia—58 Fordhom, Morgon Taylor—161 Franklin, Anne—18, 161 Freeman, Emily—105, 115, 161 Fuller, Barry Dean—161 Gorland, Sylvia Gatewood, Adolph—161, 85 Giddens, Martho Alice—4, 17, 94, 115, 156. 161 Girardin, Williom Leo—161 Graham, Freddie Nell Green, Karen Leigh—115, 161, 166 Griffin, Steve—53 Griffis. Ricky Ned—62, 162 Griner, Roy Loverne—162 Guest. Wilma Jeon—100 Hoddock, John David—162 Haddock, Milton Prior—162 Haddock, William—162 Hoire, George Robert Hall, Eddie Lee—162 Hall, Ray Leonard—162 Haltiwonger, Steve George—162 Hamill, Berrian Davison—58 Hampton, John Alvin—53, 62, 162 Harrison, Harold E.—162 Horvey, Sharon Rose—76, 87, 162 Hathaway, Michael Hathaway, Lizabeth Noreen—162 Hartley, Terry—162 Hendry, William Ralph—53, 62, 162 Henry, Daniel Noel—162 Herndon, Johnny Wiley—162 Hiers, Dovid Anthony Hiers, LiIlian Ann—58, 80. 162 Hill, Jerry Hinis, Harry—163 Hingson, Janice Mori —163 Hjort, Korene M.—100. 163 Hodge. Joyce Arlene—61. 163 Holton, Glen Floyd—163 Homer, Robert—163 Howell, Beth Owens—95, 163 Howell, Donme James Hoyle. Dovid Henry—163 Hunt, Dovid Lewis—163 Hunt, Leslie Carol—163 Jameson, Kathy Marie—100, 163, 197 Johnson. B. Joy—58. 59. 115, 163 Johnson, Franklin—53 Johnson, Robert Corol—80. 163 James, Lewis Edward Jones, Linda Carol—163 Jordan, Wolker Ronfroe Kohl, Johnny—163 Kilpatrick, John Michael Kimball, Horvard Stacy—163 King, Gary Michael—101, 163 Knight, Gory Lamar—163 Krieger, Beverly Sharon—97, 115, 163 Landrow, Harnctte Anne—163 LaHood, Charles John—163 Lancaster, Morris—163 lashley, Janice lossefer, Robert David—75, 163, 176 Lee, Richard Cork—163 leFiles, Ricky Andrew Lowery, Tony—62. 163 Luke, Sharon—163 Maloy, David—96, 163 McDaniel. Katherine Ellen McGhin, James Carrneth—163 Monganero, Debbie Irene—159, 164 Mongum, Steven—164 Marconi. John I.—53, 160, 164 Marshall, Kim Morlond—53, 164 Marlin, Ricky Richard—66 Mason, Huger—164 Mathis, David Bailey—164 Moyo, Morilix—18, 164, 166 Meadows, Carla Jean—164 Motts, Scott Lamar—53, 164 Minor, Randy Jones—164, 98 Mitchell, Wanda Marie Mock, Lila Marie—100, 164 Moore. Bozlyn Nette—164 Moore, Haynes Kenny—25, 164 Moore. Reoda Faye—100, 102, 115, 164 Moore, Wolfer Leo Jr.—164 Morris. John Arthur—164 Morrow, Ann Claire—70, 164 Moss, Steve D.—164 Mullis, Joseph Houston—53, 164 Mullis, Marion Stafford—164 Neal, Lucy Virginio—58, 76. 94, 104, 115, 164 Neese, Richard Earl—96, 164 Nelson, Melvin Jr.—164 Nichols, Phyllis Ann—100, 103, 165 Nix, Charlotte Virginia—115, 165 Nobles, Morsho Ann—81, 100, 156, 165, 176 Northcutt, Chorles Mier—165 Norton, Barbara Lynn—73, 100, 165 Nutt, Evelyn Kathleon—115 O'Connor, Beverly Kay—165 O'Neal, Danny—45, 46, 50, 53 O'Neal, Gary Steven—165 Paine, Joy S —79, 165 Porr, Roy—53 Parramore, Gay—165 Parrish, Patti Kaye—19, 81, 83, 165 Pearce, Chorles Vernon—165 Pendleton, Williom (redrick—165 Perlman, Kim Robert —101, 165 Perryman, Starr—15, 100, 165 Peterman, Deborah E.—165 Phillips, Charles Michael—60 Phillips, George Autrey—101, 166 Pike, Joan—166 Powell. Carole Anne—115, 166 Powell, Dale Clinton Powell. Helen—166 Pirebeg, Joe linsay—166 Piride, Jackie Prysi, Della Sue—166 Ouillin, Vance David—53, 166 Ouinif, Nicholas Jomes—166 Ragan, Timothy Gay—166 Register, Jerry M.—166 Refterbush, Janet Marie—109, 166 Rice, James Curtis—166 Richards, Gayle Strong—115, 166 Riggle, William Joseph—166 Rioers, Donold Keith Roberts, John Lewis—166 Robinson, Cormen Debbie Rodgers, Sherrpce Henry—48, 53, 166 Rogers, Lonny Ward—53, 166 Rogers, Marla Louise—100, 166 Rose, Lenice P.—166 Roskamp, Rosonne Elizabeth—37, 166 Rush, Carol Ann—167 Rullond, Pol 8.—167 Rykard, Marcia Ann—58, 167 Soles, Patricia louise—100 Scott, Geonette Scurrey. Madison Aaron—167 Seogo, Mike William—167 Shenton, Carolyn Lucille—115, 167 Sheppard, Toni Diane Sheppard Pamela Sue—85. 167 Sheppard, Phyllis Diane—167 Skies, Lulu—19, 20, 103, 115, 167 Simpson, Henry Wayne—33, 53, 95, 167 Sermons, Linda Darlene—115 Sermons, Rondo Kay—100, 167 Skoropaf, Alex Williom—53 , 64, 167 Smith, Diane Lee—167 Smith. Mary Elizabeth—21, 100. 167, 169 Smith, Susan Eleanor—18, 19, 29, 167 Snider, Sherrie—167 Snow, Aliso lenorce—100, 167 Stackhouse, Pofricio Rose—103, 167 Staley. Larry Eugene—167 Stork, Paula Froncine—115, 167 Steele, Kenneth Alan—167, 176 Stephenson, Frank Laurence—168 Steward, Patricia Jean—168 Stewart, Lucy Martin—61, 168 Strickland, Alton Julian—119, 168 Stringer, Curtis Glynn—168 Strom, Jimmy Thomas—168 Sutton, Robert Lamar—168 Taylor, Debea Sue—168 Terry, H. Mori —168 Thompson, Gwendolyn—168 Thompson, Maurice Bryon Thompson, Melvin—168 Thompson, Merle Delos—168 Thompson, Michael Kent—168 Tillman, Joseph H.—53, 168 Tomlinson, Kinbcrg—168 Townsend, Melody Jan—168 Vaughn, Hoke Smith—168 Wade. Richord Collier—168 Wagonhaffer, Linda Gail—105, 168 Walker, Virginia Ann—168 Warren, Shannon Gail Webb, Buron Thomos Webb. Kenneth Phillif —96. 168 Welch. G. Michael—4, 19, 53, 62, 168 Weldon, Debra Lee—168 Weldon, Sandra Dione—105, 168 Weldon, Shirley—111, 168 Wefherington, Judy Carol—168 Wilkes, Janie —169 Williams, Chris Williams, Gregory W.llioms Jerry—55. 62, 111, 119, 168 Willioms, Roxanne—168 Wilson, Barney—62 Wilson, Janice Corol—115 Wisenboker, Cloudio Lynn—169 Wood, Pamela Woodward, Bolon Prince—26, 60, 95, 169 Wright, Brendo—169 Wright, Chester—169 Wyers, Rex Harold—169 Yeomans, Dion —20 Youles, Kathryn Elain —169 Young, Darla Jeon—169 Zoren, Rickey—169 214 Your Yearbook Construction Crew the Staff Without light there would be no color ... like- wise it is essential for every individual to have a light from within for the total application of his life ... the 1969 SANDSPUR closes with this challenge to the rays in Valdosta High School's prism—that with lives all aglow with purpose they may reach out and climb every mountain, ford every stream, and follow every rainbow until they find their dreams .. . j $ r' w ... . i • ; !•- . - ! H ri-v • - • :■ §J? •• • •; •; ■• • ■ z ms2 •,' r, . i L Kfnl k. , . ■ • . -• e««c'- Zil :i . M. ?A r ' w . ft 2= - ., ' • • r ■ JSSA «— •-• � ; ■ : . • t ■ • • •« . - -- • - - --glSf• 5gi: :i 'ji Si I : }pg §Sqi g.; rw:§gg '.: .1 -• e -. aarr ««-Kc-rr 55T - '•' '■ fzrn tS • ir - r.vafrv i • � W xr UK . ;;