Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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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

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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

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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