Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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David Pulliam Pholo Who WHO All Students WHAT First Day of School WHERE Valdosta High WHEN August 29. 1977 Duke's Photo David Pulliam Pholo OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Mr. Norman Brill directs Edgar Whitehead and Natalie Lanchero to their rooms. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM: Students hurry to classes. TOP: Donna Reed pays Mr. Don Allison for I.D. cards for herself and for Leslie Mason and Lisa Price. BOTTOM. LEFT: Mr. Jim Landrum shows Ber- nard Robinson and Greg Paulk how to get out of the gym. ABOVE: Mane Emery helps the photographer and his assistant, who make the I D. cards, while Pat Norsworthy. Nancy King. Darlene Harris, and Teresa Parrish wait to have their cards finished. 25 — Spread by Jil Garrett

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Principal: 'Smoothest Day in Career' Things don't just happen. They have to be planned. For this reason. Student Council members, staff and faculty began preparations to make this year's opening day of school what Principal Lloyd Mims terms, the smoothest day in my career as a principal. Two weeks before school opened, people began getting ready. New students got their first glimpse of the interior of VHS when they rented lockers from Mrs. F.dwina Burgsteiner and had their I.D. cards made. To lessen confusion. Mrs. Catherine Yale registered and scheduled new students and changed schedules of returning students. In spite of preparations, however, when the first day arrived, too soon for some students. Valdosta High School was a mob scene, but an orderly one. Students came in cars, trucks, jeeps, and buses: on motorcycles and bicycles. Some students walked. Returning students, teachers, and staff helped direct freshmen and new students to the correct areas. Also, the cafeteria staff served lunch on time. Because the day was well planned. August 29. 1977. made history as a smooth day.

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Teachers End Surprises, But Honor Boss Each year the teachers give Principal Lloyd Mims a birthday party. This years celebration dif- fered from those in the past, how- ever. because Mr. Mims was not surprised. Because Mrs. Sandra Davis was tired of trying to keep Mr. Mims away from the home eco- nomics department while she and her committee were preparing for the party, she ended the surprise. She went in and told the principal about the party. But the celebration was no exception to the way Mr. Mims usually reacts. After opening his gift, an electric ice-cream freezer, he took over and told the teachers where to sit and w hat to do. Then he posed for pictures while admiring a cake iced in the school colors, black and gold, and decorated to look like Mr. Mim's face. TOP: Principal Lloyd Mims looks at the cake that Harvey’s Bakery designed to resemble him. BOTTOM: Bret Allen stands by as Mr. Mims opens a birthday gift presented by the Student Council. Spread by Kareen Shaw Photo by David Pulliam Photo by Joey I vans to 26