Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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'Cats Strike Gold At Springtime Fete Ripping off gold trophies in the same manner that they em- ployed to maul thirteen opponents, the members of the 1972 Wildcats gathered at a fete given by the Valdosta Touchdown Club. Serving as speakers for the affair. Arkansas Razorback coach Frank Broyles and Bobby Dodd, Georgia Tech Athletic director, entertained the Georgia and national champions. Most Valuable Player, a highly coveted award, went to All- American and state AAA back of the year Stanley Bounds. His favorite target, Stanford Rome, an honorable mention All-Ameri- can in his sophomore year, grabbed the Most Versatile trophy. Steve Stanaland, another of ’Dosta’s All-Americans and AAA line- man of the year, earned Most Outstanding. Others carrying home gold included Bruce Hilton, Super Skin- ner; Dick Parker and Sidney Earnest, Spirit of the Wildcats; Paul DeMersseman, Best Offensive Lineman. Calvin Lester and Bobby Joseph, Sportsmanship; Jim Clarkston and Alvin Payton, Best Defensive Lineman; Robert McCaskill, Best Offensive Back; 0. D. Netter and Edwin Pompey, Best Defen- sive Backs; Scott Griffin and Clifford Bradley, Most Improved; Mike Cutchens and Louie Goodin, Most Loyal; Paul Lore and David Berrian, Most Aggressive. Scholastic awards went to Bruce Hilton, David Register, and Stan Bounds for the highest averages in their classes. 27

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Hard Work Reaps Basketball Honors OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Gwen Durham. Mala Barker, Sharon Flanders, Ruby Knight. Mieki Folsom. Kim Smith. Polly Durden, and Elaine Robinson display the trophies awarded to them at the annual basketball banquet. OP- POSITE PAGE, CENTER. LEFT: Mieki Folsom receives her sportsmanship trophy from Mr. Floyd Moon., president of the Kiuanis Club. OPPOSITE PAGE, CENTER. RIGHT: Stanford Rome, dubbed Most Outstanding Playerattempts to block a shot by a Crisp County Cougar. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: Harry Housman. Pete Peterson, David DeMersseman. Stanford Rome, George Roundtree, John Rowe. Amos Hayes, and Terry Gra- ham stand proudly behind their awards. TOP. LEFT: Stanfoni Rome and Sharon Flanders compare the sizes of their trophies. CENTER: Three-year manager for the Wildcat basketball team. Harry Housman. receives the Most Faithful awartl from Coach Joe Wilson. BOTTOM, LEFT: Polly Durden and Ruby Knight accept the Spirit of the Kittens trophy from Mr. Jim Brantley. ABOVE: Mr. Jim Melvin, former basketball coach at Valdosta State College, addresses the group following the banquet. Long hours of practice and hard work reaped just rewards at the annual basketball banquet. In March, team members gathered with coaches, faculty members, the administration, and basketball boosters for this event. After the dinner. Mr. Jim Melvin and Coaches Wright Bazemore, Joe Wilson, and Joe Mercer each spoke briefly, lauding the teams for their efforts. Next came the presentation of awards. Hardwood stars Stanford Rome and Sharon Flanders received trophies for their Most Outstanding performances. Harry Housman and Elaine Robinson accepted the Most Faithful awards, while George Roundtree and Kim Smith won the Most Improved honors. Other members of the Wildcat and Kittens basket- ball teams receiving honors were David DeMersseman and Mieki Folsom, Sportsmanship; John Rowe, Ruby Knight, and Polly Durden, Spirit; Pete Peterson. Hustler; Mala Barker, Most Aggressive; and Amos Haynes, Terry Graham, and Gwen Durham, Most Outstanding Junior Varsity. 29