Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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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

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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

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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.