Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 272 of the 1979 volume:

Volume 38 Valdosta, Georgia Sounds, Silences Create Total School Image Sounds and silences echoed the ever-changing atmosphere at Valdosta High School. Support for the Wildcat teams created sounds in victory and sympathetic silences in defeat. Pep rallies and football games released energy into a wild roar of enthusiasm for the players. And the music from the Marchin’ Cats provided the theme - V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Moving from the exciting sounds of sports to the subdued tones of academics was a natural transition for the student body. Learning required a mingling of sounds and silences that blended into an atmosphere of concentration and study. Finally, significant sounds and silences accompanied movements: the sounds of changing classes and the silence of changing attitudes. All these formed an integral part of the school environment. TOP, RIGHT: After a pep rally percussion feature, senior Kim Harris relaxes in meditation. ABOVE: Mcllo- phone players Chris Huss, Wayne North, and Greg Knohles use their last breaths to end the band camp eve- ning rehearsal. OPPOSITE PAGE: Lynne Joiner and Beth Belue bring crowds to a fever pitch as they let out a victory yell. — Spread by Paige Hood — 2 — Spread Iiy Panjc 1I kh1 — ppppr Silences Moments of Meditation Precede Action Learning, listening, watching, waiting — all of these times of silence preceded action. To learn, students shut out distracting noises and became one with their lessons. To watch sports events, fans kept silent in the tense moments before action. To receive rewards and honors, students rejoiced inwardly while composing their outward responses. By using audio-visual materials, students kept a fine balance of sight and sound — of silent meditation and vigorous mental and physical action. L. A TOP. RIGHT: Ellie Brown wavers between smiles and tears as junior class president David Sew puts the Miss VHS crown on her head. BOTTOM. RIGHT: Andy Wildes concentrates on a lesson while waiting for a front office aide assignment. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Ricky Erne and Gail Breeden combine silence and sounds when they use headsets to listen to a recording of a storv they are reading. OPPOSITE PAGE. LEFT: In a rare moment of silence. Principal Lloyd Mims watches the iKginning of a track event. Behind him. James Stanford gets ready to keep time. OPPOSITE PAGE. RIGHT: Tony Chavis experiences the total concentration and silence needed for learning golf. 5 Seniors Dedicate Annual to Wildcat Lady She always has a bright smile and warm words for everyone. She will always help with any school project. She is Mrs. Patsy Smith. For many years Mrs. Smith has dedicated her time and talents to this school. She has painted miles of spirit signs and large wildcats at both the old school on Williams Street and on the gym floor, gym walls, and in the lobby in this school. Cleveland Field has its own stalking wild- cat, while another of Mrs. Smith’s cats guards the comer of Williams street and Brookwood Drive. Faculty and administrators have also depended on Mrs. Smith for lettering awards certificates and drawing maps and posters. All classes have counted on her help during Homecom- ing to plan and execute floats for the parade. Under her professional touch, Mathis City Auditorium became an old West setting for this year’s dance. For all her help and love, seniors voted to recognize Mrs. Smith in a special way by dedicating the SANDS- PUR 1979 to her. LEFT: Mrs. Smith shows Louise Moses how to correct a sketch. BELOW: With typical exuberance, Mrs. Smith hugs Jimi Meuse, who received an award for Ireing the Most Outstanding Freshman Art Stu- dent. The best gift is a gift of thyself . ’ Gifts Emerson 7 Applauding the sound of triumph in Winncrsville . . . accepting honors with dignity . . . Competing for higher goals . . . basking in glory . . . OPPOSITE PACE: Standing behind an array of trophies. Principal Lloyd Mims welcomes guests on Honors Sight. ABOVE, LEFT: Lew Richardson presides over the D.E. Awards Banquet. ABOVE, RIGHT: Miss VHS Leslie Brown gets a hug from Student Council president Roberto Bin ford. ABOVE. MIDDLE: Wrestler Crcg Godwin receives his trophy from Coach Jim Landrum at the Spring Sports Banquet. OPPOSITE: Darrel Swindle accepts the Mark Stephens Sportsmanship Trophy from Coach “Butch ” Brooks. In Academics Athletics Clubs 9 10 School Shows Off Winners on Honors Night and department heads called the names of winners in every area. Civic recognition of students included the American Legion awards for attendance at Bovs’ State and Girls’ State; the Elks Scholarship awards going to Rusty Overby for being second in the state and to Margie Mothershead for placing first in the region; the Kiwanis Club’s salute — along with certificates and checks — to Rusty Overby and Mrs. Patricia Walden for being STAR Student and STAR Teacher. At the conclusion of the pro- gram, when Roberto Binford, Stu- dent Council president, led the group assembled in the Little The- ater in the singing of the school Alma Mater, the visitors could feel the jov and pride emanating from teacners and students. And teach- ers and students in turn knew that they had shown off well. When Mrs. Harry Wolinski completed presentation of awards to English students, she addressed the audience of parents, friends, and faculty: “These young people are our answer to the charge that schools should teach the basics. Go out and tell the community that we do teach the basics. But the audience was probably more aware of the crest or the aca- demic mountain than they were of the valleys as club representatives OPPOSITE PACE, TOP: Rustv Overby, John Branan, and Karl Chiang accept plaques denoting them as l eing first, third, and second honor graduates. Mr. Joe Cordova, representing the Rotary Club, donor of plaques to all honor graduates, shares the pride of Principal Lloyd Mims. OPPOSITE PACE. LEFT: Roberto Binford leads the group in singing the Alma Mater. OPPOSITE PACE, RICHT: Mr. Mike Rogers, head of the math department, gives Richard Clayton another in a series of state, region, and national awards. ABOVE: Robin Evcrittc. most out- standing Spanish student, reaches out to embrace Mrs. Patricia Walden, who is reaching out to give her the award plaque. LEFT: Mr. Franklin McDaniel recognizes Rusty Overby, this year’s STAR Student. 11 Student Honors Contribute to Winnersville Label Valdosta has recently dubbed itself Winnersville. Valdosta High School students contributed to the accuracy of this title in sports, academics, and in every phase of the activities of a com- prehensive high school. Mike Rose, Rusty Overby, Richard Clayton, and John Branan were National Merit finalists. In the 1-AAAA Literary Meet, David Pulliam placed first in extempo- raneous speaking. On the state level he ranked third. Kim Gandy placed first in the region in piano and second in state competition. Another first place tro- phy came to the school — and indi- rectly to the city — when Roberto Binford, Bryan Wilson, Calvin Davis, Ethridge Seward placed first in the region Tor boys quartet. Brett Clark captured first place on the state level in graphic arts. Brayon Lee Jones kept his first place in brick- laying when he went to the district contest. And because a community must depend on character and citizenship for a winning label, the administrators this year gave special awards to Jamie Harris, Sam Fletcher, Tim Dame, Curt Cochran, David Pulliam, Roberto Bin- ford, and Karen Wakefield in recogni- tion of these qualities. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM, RIGHT: Principal Lloyd Mims presents a plaque to David Pulliam, one of the group of students selected for adminis- trators’ awards. OPPOSITE PACE, TOP: Honor graduates fill first three rows of the Little Theater. OPPOSITE PAGE, LEFT: Mr. James Bridges, vocational industrial coordinator, beams as he presents awards to Sandra Morrison, business edu- cation: Odell Griffin, drafting; and Brett Clark, graphic arts. TOP: Mrs. Harry Wolinski, English department head, hands a plaque to Lynne Pul- liam, most outstanding sophomore English stu- dent. John Branan and Rusty Overby, seniors who tied for this honor; David New, junior; and Kim Candy, freshman, look on. RIGHT: Mr. W. E. Wisenbaker, head of the social studies depart- ment, presents awards to David New and Mike Rose. 12 13 Diverse Senior Values Times change. Styles change. But values remain; those that distinguished young people twenty years ago still relate to this year. Teachers and administrators recognized this philosophy when they voted for senior super- latives. They considered academic abilities, athletic success, club participation, courtesy, character, personality in selecting fifteen young people for this award. They voted first to narrow the list from nearly four hundred to twenty-five. They they voted the second time, indicating on the sec- ond ballot their choice for best all-round sen- ior, John Branan. When Principal Lloyd Mims expressed sur- prise at one name on the list of finalists, a teacher replied, “She is a lady. If you had ever taught her, you would know that she is a superlative.” 15 John Lastinger Margie Mothershead Ginny Smith 16 Superlatives did not fade into crowds and become anonymous. Because they remained so active in academics, in athletics, and in school service, almost everyone knew them. “That’s that Jill girl,” underclass people would say on Friday nights when drum-major Jill Blackburn mounted the podium to give the Marchin’ Cats a downbeat. And, although few students wished to emulate Rusty Overby’s academic achievements, they applauded him as one who was willing to put brain power and work together to become the school valedictorian. Spencer Feix Maintain Open Public Images Mike Rose Superlatives Touchdown Club Honors Winning 9Cats Every year the Touchdown Club honors the Wildcats at an awards banquet held in February. But this year’s banquet was special because, after three years of try- ing, the 1978-1979 Wildcats finally won the state champion- ship title. Of course, the official record declared that they tied, 7-7, with Griffin. But the forty seniors and the other Wildcats on the football squad felt that they had really won and that they deserved all of the recognition they received at the banquet. Jim Carlen, head football coach at the University of South Caro- lina, gave the inspirational address. Carlen told the young athletes to let Christ be the most important figure in their lives. Players left with trophies. But Coach Nick Hyder and his wife left with a new car. And for his dedicated work as team doctor. Dr. Jose Campa carried home a sea-scape. TOP, RIGHT: Array of trophies is dis- played. BOTTOM, RIGHT: Jim Carlen, head coach at South Carolina, speaks to players, coaches, and parents. OPPOSITE PACE, TOP: Mr. Jack O. Howell presents John Lastinger a trophy for being the most outstanding player. OPPOSITE PACE, MIDDLE: Coach Nick Hyder and his wife wear jubilant smiles as they sit in their new LTD. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: Mr. Jerry Norman presents Carl Roc a trophy for being the best defensive back. m 18 Best Offensive Lineman: Scott Griffin Andy Chapman r Best Offensive Back: Ernest King Irvin Roe Most Improved: John Bond Super Skinner: Welton Frazier Howard Bridges Scholastic Award: John Branan Best Defensive Lineman: James Harris Kenny Evans Best Defensive Back: Rodney Gordon Lynn Roberts Carl Rioe Most Improved: Carroll Johnson Sportsmanship Award: Mark Stevens Darrel Swindle Most Loyal: Rob Register Most Valuable: Troy Thomas Most Outstanding: John Lastinger 19 — Spread by Richard Clayton — Events Events Events Events Events Laughing the sound of participation . . . while working on floats . . . while dancing. . . while taking OPPOSITE PAGE: Principal Lloyd Mims raises his arm in a typical call for order at a pep rally. ABOVE, RIGHT: David Turner, Spencer Feix, Mike Rose, Bubba Hardin, and Bob Reeves share the first moment after gradu- ation. ABOVE. RIGHT: David Parker and Allison Vcrricr get refreshments at the Jun- ior-Senior Prom. BELOW, LEFT: Decked out in all his Wildcat glory, Mr. Mims inspects the gym during the Lowndes pep rally. BELOW. RIGHT: David New listens to Lisa Holland's response to her question during the Miss VHS Pageant. Homecoming Beauty Pageant Graduation 21 Early in December, students started thinking of the Christmas break and wondering if the year- books would ever come. And the books did arrive at last! When yearbooks arrived on a Thursday early in December, their advent aroused much curiosity and excitement throughout the student body. Everyone eagerly awaited the distribution of these books. On the following Friday, Randy Reimers alphabetized the engraved books for the students. Debbie Rose, Susan Smith, Chris Huss,' Joe Yeatman, Debra Beard, and Penny Cardin reached school early on the next Saturday morn- ing to give out the books. They sorted books, found paid lists, and prepared for the rush of students. As students walked into IMC 111, each one’s face reflected excitement. Each stood impa- tiently in line as he waited for his yearbook. Once a student had received his Sandspur, he began to look through it, probably looking for pictures of himself. As he turned the pages, one could see the flood of memories and treasured times. Annuals' Advent Causes Early Yule Glow 22 OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP, RIGHT: Penny Cardin and Lome Thomson look for Lorries name on the list. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM, LEFT: Mrs. Harry Wolinski, advisor, chats with Fran Cordova while Fran takes a peep at the annual. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM, RIGHT: Joe Yeat- man, after helping with the alphabetizing, takes time out to look at an annual. Because he was not at Valdosta High School in 1977-1978, every picture was a surprise to him. TOP, LEFT: While she has no customers picking up books, Penny Cardin thumbs through her SANDSPUR. TOP, RIGHT: Chris Huss and Penny Cardin wait for Lynn Connell to sign for her book. LEFT: Chris Huss and Debbie Rose, edi- tor, work on the mammoth task of alphabetizing books with names on them. 23 Football Camp Answers Preseason Questions Football camp answered ques- tions about the upcoming season. For the coaches, it answered quer- ies concerning the best players to fill starting slots. For the players, it decided which teammates they wanted for captains. Fans also had questions answered. They flocked down to Twin Lakes to the 4-H camp to watch late afternoon scrimmages and to speculate about the upcom- ing season. To give the fans a look at the ’Cats before the season began, each week of practice ended in a game type scrimmage on Friday night at Cleveland Field. Players also learned many things concerning themselves at the practice sessions that lasted three hours twice a day. Some found out that they could not take it; others glowed with pride in their strength and stamina. But all of them needed relaxation to unwind and to keep up morale. Sleeping, swimming, reading everything from comics to girlie books helped them fill in the time between practices. TOP. RIGHT: Offensive line opens hole as I t stinger hands off. BOTTOM, BIGHT. David Harrison and Ronald Patterson use lake to wash clothes between practices. OPPOSITE PACE, TOP: Players 'personal effects overflow from the crowded cabins. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM, LEFT: Coach Nick Hydcr presents injured player Keith Sampson to coaches Bolton and Baker, to Keith Dye, and to the rest of the team. OPPOSITE PACE, BOTTOM, RIGHT: Guard Andy Chapman pass blocks. 24 — Spread by Edwin NVcthcrington 25 Teachers Give 'Principal Lloyd Mims Yards of Cash Each year the faculty of Valdosta High School gives a surprise birthday party for Principal Lloyd Mims. How- ever, the annual party has ceased to be a surprise. When the announcement came on the intercom for all teachers to report to the home economic department, everyone, including Mr. Mims, knew what was about to happen. Mr. Mims had stated on his previous birthday that he did not want anything for his next birthday; but when Mrs. Pat Walden and Mr. Sam Wright presented him with a can of Deans, he was pleased to find out that inside the can was a string of money for every year of his life. Mrs. Ossie Ashe, Mrs. Marie Brandon, Mrs. Sandra Connell, Mrs. Sandra Davis, and Mrs. Sarah Jones served on the social committee which contributed to the success of the party given on September 29, 1978. He makes great coffee!’ — Brenda Hood English teacher He’s the most ded- icated administrator I’ve ever worked under. ’ Mr. Mims is a Wildcat from the top of his head to the bot- tom of his feet!’ — M. E. Wisenbaker — Debbie Rose Head of history departm ent Valdosta High School junior 26 — Spread by Chris I luss - TOP, RIGHT: Mrs. Nancy Pearson serves punch to Mr. Bill Harper, Mrs. Pat Walden, and Miss Melanie Muggridge. RIGHT: Principal Lloyd Mims takes his choice of the many refreshments served after his party. LEFT: Mr. Mims chats with Mrs. Pearson as Mrs. Fletcher looks on.. . 27 Beauty Elegance Sets Tone for Contest At school they wore jeans, T- shirts, and high heels. But for the Miss Valdosta High School con- test, junior and senior young ladies went all out for elegance. They chose flowing chiffons, taffetas, and crepes — even ruffles. Even the theme brought to mind an era of sentimentality: they chose to use “How Deep Is Your Love,” a song by the quite modem BeeGees as the motif for the staging and decorations. When the contestants paraded for the judges, first in evening gowns and then in sportswear, they entered by crossing a bridge ana passing a water fall and a well. Masses of greenery further gave the stage the appearance of a gar- den of an earlier time. After judges made their prelimi- nary decisions, the five finalists returned to the stage. And David New, junior class president, announced that Leslie Brown was Miss VHS for 1979. Ms. Roberta Wetherington, math teacher, helped the juniors prepare and stage the contest. Pro- ceeds financed the Junior-Senior dance a month later. OPPOSITE PACE, TOP, LEFT: Gretchen Scruggs, Beth Belue, Kelly Schroer take a look at onstage action. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP, RIGHT: Friends act as Coke runners for con- testants. Lisa Holland and Susan Kroll ignore their finery in favor of a little rest. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: Five finalists, with roses and smiles, face the audience: Lisa Holland, Caffee Lawrence, Leslie Brown, Gretchen Scruggs, Kelly Schroer. 28 29 Southern Open ------------------- Weather Contributes to Its Success Goliath met his David. In Iran, the Shah met Khomieni. And on a prosaic scale in the past the Southern Open Band Competition met rain. But at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 14, the Southern Open began without the rain that was predicted for the third straight year since the competition began. Sponsored by the Marchin’ Cats and band boosters, the Southern Open fea- tured eighteen bands from all over the Southeast. Later, five bands returned at 8:00 p.m. to battle it out again for the cov- eted title of Field Champion. After the finals, the Marchin’ Cats, under the direction of Mike Chapman, presented a preview of their contest show for the spectators while the judges selected the winner. Sprayberry Band of Marietta, Geor- gia, took home first place, with the Lowndes Band from Valdosta, Georgia, taking second, and Plantation Band from Plantation, Florida, taking third. 30 Spread by Susan Smith and Chris Muss — What a great day! No rain. We really had mobs of people. Made money for the band boosters, too. ’ Paige Hood OPPOSITE PAGE: On their knees, Madison High from Madison, Florida, salutes the fans. LEFT: Southland Academy of Americus, Georgia, amazes the crowd with their version of “Short People. ” BELOW: Druid Hills Band from Atlanta, Georgia, walks on field to set up for their show. 31 - Spread by Chris Huss - Susan Smith - Love Cliches about love and spring abound; in the spring a young man s fancy turns to love, love makes the world go round, and it’s love sweet love. To older people these sayings may seem trite. But to young people they have freshness and poignancy. Therefore, members of the junior class chose for the theme of the Junior- Senior Dance “They call it love. ’ To complement this theme, they decorated the walls of Mathis City Spring — Couples Auditorium with floral scenes by Mrs. Patsy Smith and her art students. Arrangements of paper flowers, made bv students in individual advance- ment, and fresh sprays of ivy added further touches of spring to the entrance of the building. This year Principal Lloyd Mims arranged for Mr. Dukc of Duke’s Stu- dios to take couple pictures before the dancing started at eight o’clock. Mr. Deron Coppage helped Mr. Duke take Equal Junior Senior care of the hundreds of couples who lined up for pictures to show off their formal attire, long dresses and suits. Because the group, Danny Miller and the Chavelles, arrived an nour and a half late, some couples left and returned when the music started. Oth- ers sat around and talked while wait- ing. Mrs. Charles Terry and Mrs. Johnny Wetherington, math teachers, served as faculty advisors for the juniors. 32 OPPOSITE PAGE, RIGHT: Corrinc Chandler stands on a chair to find her date during an inter- mission. OPPOSITE PAGE, LEFT: John Branan and Jill Garrett show the hand touching closeness of the new disco dancing. TOP, LEFT: Mr. Dcron Coppage helps Mike Grubb and his date get set for their pictures. TOP, RIGHT: Bernard Bee, Marie Williams, Frederick Little and Mary Homer show off their formal attire. MIDDLE: Cindy Priest and her date enjoy a time out to rest and watch the other dancers. OPPOSITE, BOTTOM: Danny Miller and the Chavellesprovide the music. 33 Rain Takes Cue From Homecoming Music Seventy-six trombones led the big parade when the Marchin’ Cats filled the streets with music in the 1978 Homecoming Parade. Clouds filled the sky all morning, and when the signal for the parade to begin rang out, the rain took its cue. But, as they say in the theater, “The show must go on!” Therefore, wet floats, bands, and cars moved down the Patter- son Street route. For the first time, the parade lined up at the site of the Old Valdosta High School. Then the proces- sion moved downtown along Patterson Street, across Hill Avenue, and up Ash- ley Street. Floats featured the theme “The Wild, Wild West,” a favorite for many years. Students and teachers became cowboys and Indians for the day. Sasparilla and arrows freely flowed and flew. Wild poker games, barroom brawls, and can-can girls floated by the judges and drenched spectators. Children chased candy thrown from some of the floats. Club sweethearts and class and club officers waved from the backs of convertibles. But all good things must come to an end, and the Homecoming Parade was no exception. When the procession broke up behind the Post Office down- town, the floats went their separate ways, many to become part of the deco- rations for the annual Homecoming Dance. 34 — Spread by Debbie Hose — fHomecoming was just great! Everything went smooth, and everyone had a good time participatingV Debbie Rose OPPOSITE PACE: Andy Wildes, Lisa Rcttcrhush, Cole Sullivan, Debbie Mink, Fran Cordova, and Brian Cosey ride the first place winner in the parade, the senior float. TOP: Miss VHS, Suzanne Sharman, smiles through the rain during the parade. BELO W: Marchin ’ Cats step high as they near the end of the parade. Stars Shine on Crowning of Homecoming Queen Although rain had dampened the spirit of the Homecoming parade, the evening festivities took place under a clear, starlit skv. One of the special stars for the evening was Vera Sirmans, chosen Homecoming queen by the stu- dent body. Her escort was Greg Powell. ' Vera’s court consisted of two representatives from each class, who were chosen by the individual classes. Freshman representatives were Ellen Stewart and Pam Goode. Sophomore representa- tives were Elinor Mitcham and Kaydrye Johnson; junior repre- sentatives were Faith Baker and Gretchen Scruggs. Penny Hunter was senior representative. Dressed in soft, flowing gowns, these young ladies accompanied Vera Sirmans onto the football field during pregame ceremonies. There they stood in line with their escorts facing the south stands, while photographers snapped away and Debbie Bose, represent- ing the Student Council, pre- sented roses to each member of the court. As her name was announced over the loudspeaker, each girl smiled and left tne field with her escort. Penny Hunter and Vera Sirmans remained on the field. When Vera’s name was announced over the loudspeaker as the new Home- coming queen, Roberto Binford, president of the Student Council, crowned her Homecoming queen for 1979. ABOVE: Vera Sirmans smiles as Creg Pow- ell escorts her onto the field BIGHT: Vera Sirmans is crowned Homecoming queen for 1979 by Roberto Binford, president of the Student Council. TOP, RIGHT: Vera Sirmans and her Homecoming representa- tives for 1979: Faith Baker, junior; Elinor Mitcham, sophomore; Pam Goode, fresh- man: Vera Sirmans. queen; Penny Hunter, senior; Ellen Stewart, freshman; and Gret- chen Scruggs, junior. 36 Spread hy Barbara White hurst Freshman representative Pam Goode and her escort, Bobby House. Sophomore representative Elinor Mitcham and her escort, Mark Gish. Junior representative Faith Baker and her escort, Steve Thomas. Senior representative Penny Hunter and her escort, Mike Grubb. Sophomore representative Kadridge Johnson and her escort, Bernard Evans. Junior representative Gretchen Scruggs and her escort, Mitchell Brice. — Spread by Debbie Rose — 37 Dancing Disco dancing put a label on 1978-1979 — the year of renewed interest in couples on the dance floor. In keeping with this interest in disco, on the last night of Home- coming week, students and their dates gyrated to the sounds of ‘‘Flashlight” and other songs played by Bill and Love at the dance held at Mathis City Audito- rium. Student Council members spon- sored the dance and made many preparations to make the occasion festive to complement the Wild, Wild West theme. They transformed the audito- rium into a scene of western festiv- ities by using hats, boots, buffalo horns, and guns to decorate the walls and by providing a roulette table as a background for pictures taken by Mr. Bill Duke of Duke’s Studios. While students danced, mem- bers of the faculty — Regina Hol- linshed, Bob Bolton, Bill Aldrich, Mildred Wisenbaker, Don Allison, and James Bridges — chaperoned. RIGHT: Nina Bryant and Anthony Wash- ington boogie to the sound of Bill and Love. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP, LEFT: Debbie Rambo and Mark Powell, Buddy Morris and Lu Anne Tatum cool off in the lounge. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP, RIGHT: Mary Ann Carnes and Todd Cook, Dan Fury and Lilibeth Carnes dance. OPPO- SITE PAGE, BOTTOM, LEFT: Curt Cochran and Vicki Howe, Karen Wake- field and Allen Harris take a break. OPPO- SITE PAGE, BOTTOM, RIGHT: Selena DuBose and Carlton Gainous enter the dance hall. Students Show Off New Steps 38 rCome and Trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe. ’ UAllegro” — Milton — - Spread l v Li a Currie. Becky New 39 Students Let Off Steam at Pep Rallies After the bells sounded for each class to go to pep rallies, students hurried to sit in class sections to get ready to cheer for the football team and to hype every- one. Some went to listen to the music. Some went to dance. Some went just to let off steam. Under the supervision of Principal Lloyd Mims, classes held contests to see which sections could cheer the loudest. Mr. Mims, as well as faculty members, got into the act of the morning pep ral- lies by throwing up his arms and motion- ing the sections to cheer ever louder. On Thursday nights, city-wide rallies preceded most regular pep times. Excitement generated by the cheerlead- ers and band at these night rallies car- ried over to Friday mornings. OPPOSITE, TOP: Vera Dotson jumps to the Wildcat cheer at a Thursday night pep rally. OPPOSITE, BOTTOM: To the playing of the fight song, football players march out onto the gym floor. TOP: Juniors jam to the hand's music. LEFT: Mr. Mims smiles as he helps lead cheers. ABOVE: Bernard Evans gets down at a pep rally. 41 Quiet Sounds Mark Christmas Celebration If a freshman composition teacher had made the assignment for students to write about the sounds, silences, and smells of Christmas, the results would have been fragmentary. Few sounds of Christmas resounded throughout the school, and the silences lacked their usual holiday air of expect- ancy. While the Student Council did continue its tradition of buying, setting up, and decorating a tree, the Council decided to forego the presentation of a program celebra- ting the season. To decorate the tree. Student Council members used lights, tin- sel, and decorations that had been collected through the years. Then for two weeks before holidays began on December 19, the tree stood in the commons area, one of the few signs of Christmas in the school. Two other trees decorated areas. Mrs. Sandra Connell and her library aides decorated the tree in IMC 11, and the office staff set up a small white tree to create a Christmas atmosphere in the front office area. 42 OPPOSITE PAGE: In the lunchroom, the tree glows as the biggest sign of Christmas in the school. TOP, LEFT: Tracy Grudzien and Mrs. Sandra Connell decorate IMC 11 's seasonal tree. TOP, RIGHT: After the final touches, the tree adds Christmas spirit to the library. LEFT: Mrs. Mary Bartholo- mew and Mrs. Valencia Lucas admire the tree in front of the receptionists’ desks. 43 — Spread by Lisa Currie and Becky New — Years, Hours of Preparation How long does it take to get ready for graduation? It takes at least twelve vears plus two hours and thirty min- utes. For twelve years — thirteen or fourteen for those students who attended nursery school and or kin- dergarten — they studied, learning the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic, and accumulating the cul- tural heritage of their society. Then on the morning of June 4 they gathered on Cleveland Field to prac- tice getting to their scats in proper order, rising and sitting down in tune with Principal Lloyd Mim s secretive nods, and taking the final walk to receive their diplomas. That night they gathered on the sidewalk in front of tne ghostly image of the old school and quickly dressed in their robes and mortar boards according to the directions given by Precede Graduation teachers and advisors who helped with the lineup. Bv seven forty-five, the zero hour, they had formed a line leading past Ann Street. When the moment came and he heard the strains of Elgar's ‘Pomp and Circumstance,” John Bra- nan, first in the group of honor gradu- ates, stepped out, followed by three hundred and fifty-seven classmates. ABOVE: Graduates Johnny Armstrong, Charles Askew, Robin Atkins, and Andrew Austin lead their classmates onto Cleveland Field for gradua- tion. RIGHT: A friend helps Debra Williams get ready. OPPOSITE PAGE: TOP, LEFT: Ouida Duke and Teresa Woods adjust Cindy Priest’s cap. OPPOSITE PACE; TOP, RIGHT: Bebe Allen and Karen Bauer read the list of graduates. OPPO- SITE PAGE: BOTTOM: Mrs. Jenny Wisenbaker checks Daniel Abels cap before the line up. 44 — Spread hy Susan Smith ■ ABOVE, LEFT: Mike Rose delivers his speech on “Pregmatism for Society.” ABOVE, RIGHT: Mr. Hulyn Smith hands Wade Connell his diploma. BELOW: Mr. Duke captures a panoromic view of the ceremony: diplomas, dig- nitaries, student speaker, hand, and graduates. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Laura Busch speaks of “Pregmatism for Individuals. ” OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: Debbie Bennett, Drew Sandbach, David Turner, Karen Wakefield, and Sherea Wetherington listen to a speaker. 46 — Spread by Susan Smith — Speakers Recommend Pragmatic Idealism Benjamin Franklin, Robert Louis Stevenson, Thomas Jeffer- son, and Beethoven attended graduation exercises when student speakers evoked their memories to urge their classmates to put aside apathy and embrace idealism and pragmatism. As salutatorian, Laura wel- comed the guests and then spoke on the need to make dreams become realities. She closed by quoting Robert Louis Stevenson’s definition of success: He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, loved much .. . Then Mike Rose forcefully urged his friends to “leave behind illusions of idealism as a means of change” and “to take a decisive pragmatic approach to ... build- ing America into an ideal nation.” 47 Farewells Seniors Feel Sad Release Anyone of the graduates would have denied charges of sentimen- tality. But their behavior as they listened to speeches and song sug- gested that tney felt the poignancy of the hour just as much as gradu- ates of other times did. After the speeches, Linda Hall sang “We May Never Pass This Way Again,” the song chosen by the seniors to represent their class feelings. And when Principal Lloyd Mims called the class, row by row, each student walked with pride to claim his diploma from either Mr. Hulyn Smith or Mrs. Veran Black- burn, members of the board of education. Mrs. Blackburn’s pride in the occasion had an extra dimension because she presented a ma to her daughter Jill. 3 the time Margaret Mothers- had finished a brief bene- diction, each senior was ready to go. Even before Principal Mims said, “You may go,” some exuber- ant graduates had already doffed their caps to send them sailing high above the field. But instead of rushing for the gates, they milled around, hugging one another and waiting to nave parents and friends rush down to hug them. TOP, RIGHT: Linda Hall sings. BOT- TOM, RIGHT: Beverly Copeland and Jim Vaughn smile at the hullabaloo of hugs and kisses. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: OPPO- SITE PAGE, FAR RIGHT: Jill Blackburn and her mother embrace. OPPOSITE PAGE, LEFT: Edwin Wetherington looks pensive. 48 — Spread by Susan Smith — Sports Sports Sports Sports Sports 50 — Spread by Debbie Rose — Cheering the sound of encouragement in Winnersrille . . . cracks of bats . . . sileat shouts of score boards . . . groans of defeat. . . ABOVE. LEFT: John Lastinger waits for a pitch in the Bainbridge game. ABOVE. BIGHT: Jan Pendleton uses her backhand against her Tifton opponent. OPPOSITE. LEFT: Andy Jaramillo is caught bv a Bcr- rian County wrestler. OPPOSITE, BIGHT: Jackie Curtis and Kathy l awrence outdis- tance their opponents in the 110 yd. low hurdles. Baseball Tennis Wrestling Track Golf 51 Three Quarterbacks Lead Wildcats to 14-0-1 Record Coach Nick Hyder’s Wildcats began the season ranked number one in the state. New signal-caller John Lastinger led the Wildcats to a perfect 10-0 regu- lar season. Except for Thomasville, Val- dosta swamped every opponent by more than three touchdowns. Lastinger quarterbacked the ’Cats to two victories in the region playoffs. However, he suffered a separated shoul- der early in the first state playoff game against Westside of Augusta; Junior John Bond then came in and led the ’Cats to a romp. Even senior splitend Tim Dame saw action at the quarter- back position. After defeating Benedictine, the ’Cats headed into their second straight state championship game. But with blazing speed in the backfield, the Griffin Bears managed a tie with the ’Cats. SCOREBOARD: Valdosta 40 Central 0 Valdosta 35 Crisp County 7 Valdosta 16 Thomasville 7 Valdosta 49 Albany 0 Valdosta 49 Colquitt County 0 Valdosta 35 Tifton 7 Valdosta 22 Lowndes 0 Valdosta 41 Monroe 0 Valdosta 42 Bainbridge 0 Valdosta 33 Dougherty 7 1-AAAA REGION PLAYOFFS Valdosta 21 Lowndes 7 Valdosta 12 Thomasville 7 STATE PLAYOFFS Valdosta 52 Westside 0 Valdosta 23 Benedictine 0 Valdosta 7 Griffin 7 TOP. RIGHT: John Lastinger dives over a driving offensive line for a score. MID- DLE, RIGHT: Tim Dame tries to escape the Benedictine defense. BOTTOM, RIGHT: Lastinger breaks away on a long run against Colquitt County. 52 — Spread by Richard Clayton — Edwin Wetherington — Vv ABOVE: John Bond, reserve quarterback, gets set to lob a pass in the playoff tilt against the Benedictine Cadets. William Caskins helps clear the way. OPPOSITE PACE. POP. W ith ctnvnigv given hint In the offensive line. John Pus linger rures huek to fire n puss. OPPOSITE PACE. BOTTOM: Willium (inskin. full huek. proUvts histinger foi n urduifc ”uin ngninst Crisp Countv. ABOVE: Joint l.uslin er si-rumbles ns Tonnnv Cillxrt of . lhnm eloses in. HICIIT: WiUlents huddle for prnyer before the nine wsninst Centrulol Thoniusville. 54 Sprr;ul l Joe Yi-.itm.di Wildcats Open Season With High Scoring Inspired — perhaps by a near miss state championship last year — the Wildcats opened the football season with a bang. Under the leadership of defensive coach Jack Rudolph, a former Boston Patriot and Miami Dolphin, and their new offensive play caller. Butch Brooks, the ’Cats began with a 40-0 shutout over Central followed by a 35-7 win over Crisp County. But the Thomasville game proved to be a closer match up, resulting in a 16-7 win for Valdosta. Big scores returned, however, with a 40- 0 victory over Albany. Colquitt County, formerly Moultrie, went down by a score of 40-0. In these five games the battling ’Cats scored 189 points and held their opponents to only 14 points. ‘We were motivated by a long ride back from Clarke Central and by a change in CB language from 10-4 to 7-20.’ Coach Nick Hyder 55 Wildcats Leave Wrecked Hopes on Sidelines With the same drive for victories that led to early season wins over everyone who stepped in their path, the Wildcats drove right on through the season, leav- ing wrecked hopes on the sidelines of each opposing team. Coach Nick Hyder’s ’Cats went through the last five season games like hit-and-run drivers, allowing only two touchdowns and scoring 174 points. They left Tift County by the road with a 35-5 defeat. In spite of a cold rain, a monstrous crowd came out to watch their collision with Lowndes County’s Vikings, who regardless of their nautical name, were not at all at home in the water. In fact they were dry-docked with a bad case of bruised pride by a score of 22-0. Monroe and Bainbridge were both victims of the Valdosta victory machine, going down with 42-0 defeats. Dough- erty, representing the last stop sign on the way to the playoffs for Valdosta, lost by a score of 33-7. 56 — Spread by Joe Ycatman — OPPOSITE, TOP: John Bond leans for a few extra inches as his Trojan opponent tangles up his legs. OPPOSITE, LEFT: “Big pay hack” written full-face on this big sign sets the stage for this season's game with Dougherty High. OPPOSITE, RIGHT: Irvin Roe runs for yardage as William Gaskins provides protection for him against Dougherty. TOP, LEFT: James Harris's long arm is out to stop this runner in the Lowndes game. ABOVE: As if the referee’s signal wasn t enough, Ernest King raises his hands as John Bond crosses the goal line against Monroe. BOTTOM, LEFT: John Bond, with arms still up, watches an incomplete pass go down as he drags an opponent from Dougherty across the goal line. 57 Sjvroad by Joe Ycatman — Wildcats Share Top Grid Title State championships usually belong to one team in one year. But in some cases sharing the title is better than coming up short. In the first year of the newly-formed 1-AAAA, four teams from this region entered the playoffs. Valdosta’s first test was a rematch against crosstown rival Lowndes High. For the second time in one season, the ’Cats defeated the Vikings, 21-7. In the region championship, the Wildcats fought off the Thomasville Bulldogs in an extremely close-knit game. Valdosta’s first state playoff win against Westside of Augusta was over- shadowed by the injury to senior quar- terback John Lastinger early in the con- test. But junior John Bond stepped in and led the ’Cats to another victory against Benedictine Military School. However, Valdosta’s chances of an outright state championship ended when the Griffin Bears tied the ’Cats, 7- 7, and officials declared “co-champi- ons.” 58 OPPOSITE PACE, TOP, BIGHT: Hot dressed out but still sporting his number 11 on his jacket, injured quarterback John Lastinger chats with his backup counterparts, Tim Dame and John Bond. OPPOSITE PACE, BOTTOM, BIGHT: Cold, hard figures tell the story at the end of the final playoff contest: Valdosta 7, Griffin 7. LEFT: After a scoring play in the playoff against Thomasvillc, Scott Griffin, offensive lineman, helps the official signal the touchdown. In the left background, John Lastinger watches the climax of the drive he started. BOTTOM: Protected by Harvey Carter, 73, but encircled by Griffin Bears, William Gaskins still tries to scoot. 59 Coaches, Captains, Team, Keep Season Sizzling “A watched pot never boils” — according to an old adage. But this year a watched pot — the football Wildcats — did simmer and then finally boil furi- ously under the eyes of thousands. Under head coach Nick Hyder, “Butch” Brooks kept the offensive fire hot, and Jack Rudolph lit the defensive flame. Charles Tarpley coached defen- sive ends and line backers, Jerry Don Baker coached offensive backs, and Freddy Waters led the defensive tackles and middle guards. As offensive and defensive captains respectively, John Lastinger and Troy Thomas kept the eye burning hot the year through. As co-captains, Andy Chapman and John Branan also helped cook up a winning team. FIRST ROW: Edgar Whitehead, James Horton, Nathaniel Caesar, Curtis Lowe, Mark Cox, Sainey Bowdain, Dante Jones, Carl Roe, Rembrant Moses, John Lastinger, Rodney Gordon, John Bond, Bubba Skelton, Gary Curtis, Mark Toth, Frederick Blair, Steve Hardin, Monte Richardson, Ronald Patterson. SECOND ROW: Buddy McDonald, Craig Loftin, Charles Scott, Tim Dame, Mark Lampert, Carl Wilcox, Welton Frazier, Sam Fletcher, Robert Smith, Mike Ruff, Troy Thomas, Anthony Moore, William Gaskin, Bobby Johnson, Lynn Roberts, Dennis Evans, Eugene Patterson, John Branan, Ernest King, Tommy Clifton, Joe Williams, THIRD ROW: BiU Holland, Buddy Morris, Mike Rose, Tony Blasett, Keith Dye, William Davis, David Harrison, Anthony Battles, Darrell Swindle, Steven Armstrong, Billy Harvey, Darcy Blow, Cass Burch, Rob Register, Tim Gaskins, John Freder- ico, Andy Chapman, Bubba Hardin, Bobby Home, Scott Griffin, Harvey Carter, FOURTH ROW: David Reaves, Paul Stokes, Charlie Dame, Philip James, Paul Rozier, Joe San- ders, James Harris, Kenny Evans, Clifford John- son, Marlen Beauford, Danny Hunter, James Con- away, Fred Menne, Willie Hankins, Steven Hunter, Carol Johnson, Calvin Davis, Samuel King, Willie Beatty, Hal Dixon, Lonnie Williams, Jim Hancock 60 Spread by Joe Ycatman “We hit ’em and stayed wid em%” Coach Roger Rome “Members of the Team were very close to each other. This made a great team.” Steve Harden “We played hard to win the state championship.” Anthony Moore “The past year has been very good to us.” Carl Gaines OPPOSITE PACE, TOP: John Lastinger keeps the hull for yardage against Central of Thomasville. TOP, LEFT: Coach Nick Ilydcr gathers with his captains: Andy Chapman, Lynn Roberts, Trov Thomas, John Lastinger, and John Branan. TOP, RIGHT: Coaches Roger Rome, Jack Rudolph, Charles Tarpley, Freddie Waters, Nick Hydcr, Norman Sain ., Jerry Don Baker, Butch'' Brooks, Bob Bolton, and Jim Burroughs, together for a pre-season photo. LEFT: Team captains, Troy Thomas and John Lastinger, approach mid- field to meet the opposing captains. - spread by Joe Ycutman 61 ’Cat Cagers, Under New Coach, Post Losing Chart When Larry Cowart came to Valdosta from Oeilla, Georgia, to coach hoys and girls basketball, fans thought, New brooms sweep clean. But the old adage failed to hold true. Cowart’s cagers started the season with wins over nfton and Colquitt County. Fans commented about the Quickness of Spencer Feix and the “pure snooting” of Greg Powell. Some people even specu- lated that the ’Cats looked strong enough to be contenders for region hon- ors. However, the Wildcats ran into a roadblock with a ten-game losing streak. And it did not help for anyone to note that they lost a number of these games in the last minutes of play. At the end of the regular season, the ’Cats had accumulated only five wins, and their overall record placed them fifth in the subregion. Entering the subregion tournament, Cowart’s team played Central of Thom- asville, a team tnat had beat them in two previous contests earlier in the year. This time the ’Cats came out with an 81- 80 win in overtime. But the next night they lost to Thoin- asville High School for tne third time in the season. Altogether, nine months of drills, scrimmages, and sprints ended with a 6- 17 record. Union Photo BIGHT: Dante Jones loses control of the ball in the Cen- tral game. ABOVE: David Sew cuts in front of his Thom- asvillc opponent and moves down court. 62 Spread l� y Joe Ycatman COWART'S 'CATS: FRONT ROW: Manager John Lambert, Cary Cothran, Tim Jones, Andy Wildes, David Allen, Spencer Feix, Greg Daniels, George Stewart. BACK ROW: Mark Gish, Greg Powell, David Mayer, Nathaniel Ceasar, Dante Jones, John Bond, Bernard Gamble, Richard Clay- ton, Willie Bell - manager. BOTTOM, LEFT: Greg Powell dribbles down court under pressure from a player from Central ofThomasville. Florida Times Union Photo SCOREBOARD: Valdosta .50 Tifton 37 Valdosta 73 Moultrie 62 Valdosta 77 Lowndes 89 Valdosta 49 Bainbridge 56 Valdosta 51 Thomasville 60 Valdosta 43 Central 66 Valdosta 44 Waycross 47 Valdosta 44 Moultrie 65 Valdosta 68 Coffee County 75 Valdosta 53 Bainbridge 65 Valdosta 55 Lowndes 72 Valdosta 62 Crisp County 70 Valdosta 63 Waycross 59 Valdosta 73 Moultrie .56 Valdosta 53 Thomasville 75 Valdosta 75 Albany 63 Valdosta 56 Dougherty 80 Valdosta 69 Coffee County 75 Valdosta .50 Central .56 Valdosta 45 Westover 62 Valdosta 69 Monroe 75 SUBREGION TOURNAMENT: Valdosta 81 Central 80 Valdosta S3 Thomasville 62 63 OPPOSITE PAGE: Vera Crawford goes up under pressure from her Dougherty opponent. ABOVE: Cindy Cooper prepares for a shot in the game against Tifton. ABOVE, RIGHT: Beverly Wilson goes up for two against Colquitt County. SCOREBOARD: Valdosta 71 Tifton 42 Valdosta 62 Moultrie 77 Valdosta 52 Lowndes 91 Valdosta 40 Bainbridgc 46 Valdosta 46 Thomasville 53 Valdosta 31 Central 49 Valdosta 43 Waycross 28 Valdosta 43 Central 54 Valdosta 58 Coffee County 34 Valdosta 49 Bainbridge 61 Valdosta 37 Lowndes 75 Valdosta 42 Crisp County 75 Valdosta 36 Waycross 42 Valdosta 46 Moultrie 51 Valdosta 55 Thomasville 53 Valdosta 59 Albany 36 Valdosta 76 Dougherty 47 Valdosta 44 Coffee County 45 Valdosta 50 Central 46 Valdosta 71 Westover 18 Valdosta 44 Monroe 45 SUBREGION TOURNAMENT: Valdosta 58 Moultrie 47 Valdosta 54 Bainbridge 72 64 — Spread by Joe Yeat man — ■ v.Dosr4 [I LDOSfy UtOOST-4 r LDOSfy °°sr4 IH.OOS74 KLUQsr Kitten Losses Yield Discord No matter how well a musician plays, if he hits a sour note every- one in the audience notices. And fans noticed every time Coach Larry Cowart’s Kittens hit a loss. They opened on a good note by winning over Tifton, then fell to the tune of five straight losses to Moultrie, Lowndes, Bainbridge, Thomasville, and Central. Then they won over Waycross, 43-28. For the next seven games the Kittens downed only one oppo- nent, Coffee County. They lost to Waycross and Crisp County; and to Central, Bainbridge, Lowndes, and Monroe for the second time. For the remainder of the season things went smoother, with wins over Thomasville, Albany, Dough- erty and a loss to Coffee County. To wrap up the regular season, the team won against Central and Westover. But they added another loss to Monroe. Subregion play was as far as the hoopsters went. They entered the second round of play with a 58-47 win over Moultrie then fell to Bainbridge for the third time, 54- 72, ending their chances for a shot at the title. KITTENS, FRONT ROW: Vera Crawford, Debbie Muir, Janice Evans, Melanie Nel- son. BACK ROW: Dana Swindle, Cindy Cooper, Beverly Wilson, Renee White- head, Maggie Powell, Tracy Irvin. 65 Grapplers Win Battles, but Lose War ' American patriots differed from the wrestling team in that they lost battles, yet won the war. Jim Landrum’s wrestlers won battles, yet lost the war. This year, four seniors qualified for the state tournament. They were Wade Connell, second in the one-hundred and seven pound classs; Greg Godwin, fourth in the one-hundred and fourteen pound class; David Clifton, fourth in the one-hundred and thirty-four pound class; Joe Yeatman, fourth in the one-hundred and forty- seven pound class. Coach Landrum’s grapplers won three matches this year. These wins came against Atkinson, Cook, and Berrien Counties, which completed the Junior Varsi- ty’s season with a record of 3-0. Altogether, the Varsity suffered a series of six defeats this season. Although the many individual losses were slight, they added up to losing scores against Southwest of Macon, Camden County, War- ner Robins, Fitzgerald, Tift County, and Central of Macon wrestling teams. Again this year, the mat girls added a feminine touch to the wrestling team. TOP, RIGHT: Wade Connell pins down a Berrien County grapplcr. RIGHT: With a look of strong determination, Andy Jaram- illo takes control of his opponent. Council Photo 66 — Spread by Chris I fuss — TOP, LEFT: STANDING: David Clifton and Joe Yeatman. KNEELING: Wade Connell and Greg Godwin. TOP, RIGHT: STANDING: Kay Stewart, Mary Culli- phcr, Karen Renfroe, and Maggie Aguero. KNEELING: Bcbc Allen, Ginny Smith, and Shirley Williams. LEFT: TOP ROW: Tony Blasetti, Horace Beauford, Willie Donaldson, Joe Yeatman, Jerome Loving, and David Clifton. BOTTOM ROW: Paul Yale, manager; David Harrison; Andy Jar- amillo; Greg Godwin; Wade Connell; Tommy Connell; and Coach Jim Landrum. BOTTOM, LEFT: TOP ROW: Paul Yale, manager; Arthur Fillmore; Jim Kehoe; Phillip James; Coach Jim Landrum. MID- DLE ROW: Jeff Johnson, Odell Griffin, Joe Sanders, Laurice Melvin, Joe Henry, David Parker, Andy Wortham. FRONT ROW: Kalvin Brown, Danny Tart, John Tartt, Ted Welch, Robert Harrington, Jimmy CulUpher, and Alan Blanton. 67 — Spread by Chris Huss — Golfers Star, Team Drops to Second Spot Combined individual efforts make winning teams. But this combination did not equal a winning season for the Valdosta linksmen. They placed second in the region. Individual effort did pay off for Ty Edwards. He was billed the top junior golfer by the Florida Times Union. In regular season matches, Ty shot 68 and 69. He recorded two holes-in-one in one month at the Valdosta Country Club. According to the club pro, Ty is a hard- nosed, determined competitor. As a freshman Ty was voted the most improved player on the team. He had the best average and has been the most valuable player on the team for the last three years. Ty gives credit to Dynamite Goodloe — legendary South Georgia amateur — for helping him with his swing. As last year’s region winner, Valdosta played host for this year’s tournament at the Francis Lake Golf Club. When a rule change expanded the number of teams in the state tournament, Valdosta’s second place region standing allowed them to move into the state finals. ABOVE, BIGHT: Mike McLeod accepts his trophy from Coach Jack Budolph at the Spring Sports Banquet. MIDDLE. BIGHT: Coach Jack Budolph begins his pres- entation of golf awards. 68 Girls Dominate Track Scene In a football dominated town, other sports often fail to create interest and excitement. This was not the case with girls' track. Their seventeen member team came within four points of a perfect sea- son. Under coaches Jerry Don Baker and Dick Sturtevant, the fleet- footed young women won the Region I-AAAA meet by more than doubling the number of points scored by the second place team, capturing seven first places, and setting five meet records. Kim Gandy set a new school record in the mile run with a time of 6:01.(X) and Kathy Lawrence set a new mark in tne 110 yd. low hurdles with a 16.73 time. Wildcat cinder- men were not as lucky. Even with a larger, more experienced team, the young men failed to keep pace with the winning girls. TOP, LEFT: Members of the Girls’ Truck Team: FRONT ROW: Cynthia Sapp, Rosezincr Jackson, Kathy Lawrence, Jackie Curtis, Constance Cole- man. Vera Datson, Jimi Meuse. BACK ROW: Nina Bryant, Joyce Hall. Angela Holiday, Jackie Datson, Denise Williams, Annie Cray, Kim Candy, Lisa Jones, Debbie Mair. MIDDLE LEFT: Boys’ Track Team members: FRONT ROW: Keith Mitchell, Jeff Hunter, Jeffery John- son. Charles Jenkins, Ronald Patterson, Otis Henry, James Conaway, Crcg Hill, Steve Conner, Steve Hunter. MIDDLE ROW: Coach Fred Waters, Savoil King, Frank Green, Charles Arnold. Joe Henry, Ijmrece Melvin, Cary Curtis, Rene Jones, Ronald Scott. Kenny Gallagher. Odel Griffin, Terry Johnson, Coach Jim Landrun. BACK ROW: Marcus Griffin, Nat Ccasar, Mike Royal, Calvin Davis, Monti Richardson, Danta Jones, David Wilson, Ernest King. BOTTOM LEFT: Jackie (Jurtis and Kathy Lawrence prac- tice for the low hurdles. 69 Tennis Adds Points to Spring Sports Tennis teams added more points to Valdosta’s winning spring sea- son. Mike Enfinger and Rodney Childree won Region 1-AAAA boys’ doubles and advanced to the state matches. Julie Spencer and Linda Hall were runners-up for girls’ singles in the region. Coach Jim Burroughs called the Enfinger-Childree duo “the best I have fiad overall.” BELOW: Linda Hall receives her trophy from Coach John Booth at the Spring Sports Banquet. 70 OPPOSITE PAGE: KNEELING: Tray Powell, Lex Cul- breth, Donald King, Andy Wortham, Lee Redish. STAND- ING: Rodney Childree, Edwin Wetherington, David Broom- berg, Buff Taylor, Bill Kitchens, Stuart Young, Bill Elliot. TOP, LEFT: Julie Spencer prepares for forehand return. TOP, RIGHT: Senior Linda Hall grimaces as she watches her shot. BOTTOM, LEFT: KNELLING: Julie Spencer, Jan Pendleton, Linda Hall, Kim Gandy. STANDING: Beth Pitts, Coach John Booth, Leanne Griffin, Debbie Mink. 71 — Spread by Edwin Wetherington — — Spread by Debbie Rose — 72 5Cats Fail to Get Instant Replay Instant replays, so common in tele- vised sports, do not always happen in high school competition. For example, the diamond ’Cats could not repeat last year’s state championship win. Even with the pitching of veteran Wayne Fugett, the team lost the first three games. Then home field advantage came into play with the first victory of the season over Moultrie at Wright Bazemore Field. But after this first taste of victory, Coach “Butch” Brooks’ ’Cats won one and lost one before they faced cross- town rival Lowndes. In a game played on Friday, April 13, the Vikings carried the game, 5-2. In their second meeting the Vikings did get a replay, snapping a Valdosta winning streak of seven games. For their regular season finale, the ’Cats posted a win over Central of Thomasville. Valdosta edged into the region play- offs, but two wins over Westover and Dougherty were not enough. Again the ’Cats could not get by the powerful Lowndes team. They could not recap- ture last year’s crown. 1979 Baseball Scoreboard Valdosta 8 Coffee 11 Valdosta 0 Tifton 3 Valdosta 0 Bainbridge 4 Valdosta 10 Moultrie 4 Valdosta 8 Suwannee 10 Valdosta 10 Thomasville 0 Valdosta 3 Lowndes 5 Valdosta 14 Coffee 5 Valdosta 7 Central 1 Valdosta 9 Bainbridge 1 Valdosta 11 Tifton 2 Valdosta 19 Moultrie 2 Valdosta 10 Thomasville 0 Valdosta 17 Westover 1 Valdosta 2 Lowndes 3 Valdosta 7 Central 2 Region 1-AAAA Playoffs Valdosta 3 Dougherty 2 Valdosta 2 Lowndes 5 Valdosta 8 Westover 7 Valdosta 5 Lowndes 6 OPPOSITE PAGE: Senior pitcher Wayne Fugett winds up for a pitch against the Bearcats of Bainbridgc. Valdosta won the game 9-1. LEFT: David New gets a hit against the Bearcats. 73 Classes Classes Classes Classes — Spread by Debbie Rose — 74 Reciting — the sound of Learning . . . scraping of pens on paper. . . ruffling pages . . . clicking of typewriters. . . TOP, LEFT: Mrs. Patsy Smith watches as her daughter Jenny throws clay onto a wheel. TOP, RIGHT: Ted Fountain works on a building being constructed by students in the building trades classes. BOTTOM, LEFT: Marcus Campbell and Randolph Best work on an assignment in Mrs. Lee Pulliam’s Four Types of Grammar class. BOT- TOM, RIGHT: While a professor from Valdosta State College keeps an eye on a student teacher, Wayne Smith and Andy Wildes listen to a lecture in pre- calculus. Art English Math Science History 75 English Students Improve Reading, Life Skills of instruction and as many materi- als as they could purchase with Title 1 funds, or beg, or borrow, the teachers gave individual atten- tion to each student. Each pair of teachers had only thirty-five students in Area 125 and in Area 126. Other English classes helped students acquire life skills by giv- Something new brightened the English department this year — Sentence Based Reading. Miss Eloise Terry and Mrs. Wonnie LeFiles, both of whom have earned master’s degrees in reading, headed the team of four teachers that also included Mrs. Evelyn Rosser and Mrs. Barbara Rush. Using the prescription method ing them practice in reading news- papers, maps, catalogues, filling out application forms, checks, check stubs, and tax returns. Sophomore scores on the Crite- rion Reference Test required by the state department of education placed English students above or equal to most state norms in twenty-three objectives. OPPOSITE PACE, TOP: Karl Chian poses with a copy of Fathers and Sons. In the back- ground Tony Mabe gives way to giggles. David Pulliam suppresses his. OPPOSITE PACE. BOTTOM. LEFT: Mrs. Agnes Struzick checks newspaper activities done by Stephan Bcrrian. OPPOSITE PACE. BOTTOM. RIGHT: Otis Henry works on the specific skill of getting the main idea. ABOVE: Miss Eloise Terry goes over a progress test with Ronald Coppage. In the background. Mrs. Judy Ellis, reading aide, checks prescriptions. Mrs. Harry Wolinski, English department head, makes an observa- tion round. ABOVE, RIGHT: Students stay alert in Mrs. Lee Pulliam's Tragic Vision class. Carol House raises her hand to ask a question about Macbeth. Linda Stone pays attention. But Beverly McCoggle turns toward the cam- era. 76 77 Foreign Language Classes Make Special Sounds Foreign language classes made special sounds. Spanish students made sibilant sounds. French students made nasal sounds, whereas German students made gutteral sounds. And foreign language teachers had their own sounds. Mrs. Patricia Walden, a native of Chile, had her own way of pronouncing certain English words — especially words with double R’s like curriculum. Her Spanish students in beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes heard these sounds during five periods a day. Mrs. Sharron Gandy, a 1967 graduate of Valdosta High, taught students in French 1, French II, French III, and French IV to tell their R’s. And for one period each quarter, Mr. Duane Pitts taught students on three different levels the gutteral sounds of German. TOP, RIGHT: Mrs. Sharron Gandy returns test pajxtrs to her French I students. ABOVE, LEFT: Mobiles and posters add a Latin touch for - Span- ish I students. RIGHT: Mrs. Gandy helps students with their classwork assignment. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Greg Daniels adds his menu to those of other Spanish II students. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: Mrs. Patricia Walden relates an anec- dote to her students. 78 II est bon de parier et meilleur de taire. Se habla espanol Ici on parle frangais IBienuenido la clase! Viva la France !Viva Espana! 79 Social Studies Faculty Includes Four Coaches Coaches at Valdosta High School also teach other classes. And, somehow, most of the coaches ended up in the history department. Along with football coaches Norman Sainz and Roger Rome, John Booth coached the girls ten- nis team, and Jim Landrum coached the wrestling team. While leading winning teams, coaches also led students through the history curriculum. After completing the basic ninth and tenth grade courses of World Geography, the American System, Fundamentals of Democ- racy, Western Civilization, and Kelly Dees’s Bible class, juniors enrolled in United States History, a requirement of the Georgia Department of Education, taught by Jimmy Taw, Jim Landrum, Roger Rome, and department head Mildred Wisenbaker. Some seniors went on to John Booth’s college prep European history class. Seniors who followed the advanced placement curriculum took the Princeton exam in May to gain possibly five to ten hours credit for college. 80 — Spread by Chris Muss — OPPOSITE PAGE: Mr. John Booth assumes a familiar pose for class lecture. TOP, LEFT: Mrs. Jennifer Brown empha- sizes a point in African History. TOP, BIGHT: U. S. History instructor Mr. Jimmy Taw prepares final exams for his students. LEFT: Mrs. Anna Fletcher lec- tures in World Geography. 81 Math Classes Start Simple Sequential learning. Program- med learning. Step learning. Whatever the tag given to its phi- losophy, the math department believer! in starting with the sim- plest segment of learning and progressing to more difficult prob- lems. For students who had not mas- tered the basic arithmetic skills, the department offered freshman courses in fundamentals of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Some freshmen went directly into Algebra 1; others took pre algebra. Sophomores enrolled in geome- try classes. For more advanced students, whatever their grade level, math teachers offered courses in Alge- bra 11, pre calculus and calculus. These classes included work in analytical geometry and trigono- metry. Altogether, the fourteen teach- ers in this department taught eleven different courses, including business math for two-level sen- iors. ABOVE: Mrs. Kathy Sheeley uses the over- head projector to explain graphs to an Algebra 11 class. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Maggie Agucro concentrates on her math homework. OPPOSITE PAGE, LEFT: Mr. Mike Rogers checks Linda Rudy’s classwork. OPPOSITE PAGE, RIGHT: Student teacher Christine Thomas works an equation for her Algebra 11 class. 82 83 84 Stability Science Mixes Then, Now Science classes blended the past and the present, change and stabil- ity. For one example, visitors to this department noticed the behavior of students and teachers. Seldom did they see and hear a teacher simply lecturing. Learning, whether in Mr. Perry Baskins's physics classes, Mr. Billy Taylor’s chemistry classes, or in one of the many groups studying biology and the physical sciences, always involved teachers as facili- tators and students as doers. They performed experiments as class projects and for individual study. Like their fathers and grandfathers and or grandmothers before them, sophomores col- lected, identified, and mounted leaves from shrubs and trees indigenous to this area. But physics students could not simply rely on projects from other decades. They had to adjust their vocabularies and their thinking to fit the space age. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Ms. Debbie Tomlinson, science teacher, helps Elaine Chitty and Lisa Carmichael with an experi- ment. OPPOSITE PAGE, RIGHT: Debbie Rose watches a chemistry experiment. OPPOSITE PAGE. LEFT: Howard Slo- cumh completes his chemistry classwork. LEFT: Biology student explores by prepar- ing an earthworm for dissection. 85 Homemakers Keep Basics With the passage of time, many things change, but the basics remain constant. For example, utensils change, cooks change, but food prepara- tion has changed little throughout the years. Therefore, in homemaking classes, students learned the value of basic skills such as setting a table and making iced tea. Work- ing in groups of four to a kitchen, they soon progressed to preparing fancy desserts and sewing dresses. Moans of agony and peals of mirth resounded throughout the department as students ate their own meals. “Too much salt in the tea!” and “How did you get lumps in Jello?” were familiar cries. These meals soon taught them what their most common mistakes were and how to correct them. But abilities did improve, and by a quarter’s end, many students were able to prepare full meals. RIGHT: Melissa Harvell smiles as she irons her finished project. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Sandra Moore and Elizabeth Rainey work on knitting a sweater. BOTTOM, LEFT: Celena Cody sews material to a pat- tern. BOTTOM, RIGHT: Chan til Parkos embroiders a pot holder. 86 — Spread by Paige Hood — Janet Tcatc — 87 of Us Teachers Adjust Learning Theories Major educational theories in the past fifty years have advanced the belief that every person can learn anything he encounters at the right time. This theory states that a child is ready to reacl at six, ready to multiply when he is nine, ready for algebra at thirteen. Individual advancement teach- ers, while recognizing fallacies in this theory, also used it. They sim- ply gave opportunities for learning without age labels. Another cliche of educational psychology states that every child must have a chance to succeed. Teachers believed in and fol- lowed this directive. They worked to make sure each young person had a chance to acquire basic life skills and to develop manipulative skills. For example, Miss Elizabeth Wilkins helped students in a crafts club learn to make such items as paper flowers. OPPOSITE PACE, TOP: Miss Elizabeth Wilkins helps Ricky Thomas and Cynthia Bell make flowers. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM, LEFT: Rosetta Carter and Jerry Moran pose in front of a personal information chart. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM, RIGHT: Flowers made by stu- dents in these classes add beauty to the Junior-Senior dance decorations. TOP: Mrs. Sylvia Evans, department head, helps a bright-eyed young lady. RIGHT: Mrs. Tyra Creasy and Mrs. Becky Cote, depart- ment aides, prepare student prescriptions. 88 89 'Data Data Classes Gain Students Data processing classes taught by Mrs. Carol Irwin gained stu- dents this vear. Each quarter young people elected to explore the mysteries of operating key punch machines and wiring con- soles. For the more conservative busi- ness students, however, the busi- ness department offered tradi- tional courses in tvping, filing, shorthand, and bookkeeping. Business machines and business law formed the core of two courses. Bevond bookkeeping, students could enroll in accounting courses. And for those who simply wanted to learn how to keep up with their personal finances, tnere were courses in basic record keeping. Under the supervision of Mr. Ken Eldridge, some students had on-the-job experience in voca- tional office training. They trained at school, practiced in area offices. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP, LEFT: Miss Margie Benson aids a student with an office practice assignment. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP, RIGHT: Joyce King and Abner Smith wire a control panel. OPPO- SITE PAGE, BOTTOM: Chara Howell concentrates on a typing assignment. TOP, LEFT: Bill Knippcr and Bernard Williams operate a key punch. FAR LEFT: Pat Rosier practices key punch skill building exercises. LEFT: Bryan Foster gets lost in a sea of wires. 91 Art Blends Sounds of Creativity, Silence of Discipline Proper atmosphere and attitudes are imperative to creativity. To pro- mote such a creative setting, all three art teachers demonstrated informal and even zany styles. After the departure of Jerry Pilcher and Mary Jane Taylor, Patsy Smith became department head. Under her uidancc, two new teachers, Mary app and Barbara Hall quickly learned the pros and cons of teaching art and fostering creativity. Mrs. Smith, known for Jier vivacious smile and quick wit, gave the art department a new look with large pot- ted plants and a thorough cleaning. She also had a quick way of dealing with unruly students! “You’ll do it, Blossom ... or else! ” “Hey, can I tell you something? Mary Sapp is a good teacher! She is, she really is!” Mary Sapp gained the friendship and cooperation of her classes witn her hilarious Steve Martin imitation. Although smaller than many of her students, the petite five-footer demon- strated she was someone students could respect and trust to be their friend. Throughout clay fights and a near- exploding kiln, Barbara Hall managed to keep calm. Her patience while teaching her ceramics classes was phenominal, and although her mind sometimes seemed to be miles away, she was always available for advice. ABOVE: A circle of hands surrounds a pot ncwlv created by Craig Loftin. ABOVE, LEFT: Sirs. Patsy Smith advises senior Joey Cason on his wat- ercolor painting. 92 — Spivad l v Paige Hood — ABOVE, RIGHT: Alphonso Kelly adds the final touches to his oil painting. ABOVE, LEFT: Blake Pearce is a study in concentration as he works on a bronze casting. LEFT: Tag Welch demonstrates his ability in ceramics. 93 Driver's Education Teaches Safety Respect Drivers Education! Some call it “turning kids loose on the road. Some think it as lower insurance rates in that, if the student passes the course, the insurance company will lower the rates for the family. But whatever the label, the course teaches young drivers about safety on the road and, about being courteous to other drivers. In the opinion of Coach Bob Bolton, one of the driver education instructors, “Driver’s education is one of the most valuable courses that can be taught at a high school.” Once in the class, students were divided into either practical or theory classes and changed at the end of the six weeks. In the practical portion the stu- dents practiced their driving skills on the simulators and on the road with Coach Jack Rudolph. Under Coach Butch Brooks, the theory class learned the basic parts of an automobile and what to do in case of an accident. ABOVE: Barbara Halstead braces for a crash Bolton prepares to show his driver's education as she learns to avoid one. BELOW: Coach class a driver training film. 94 — Spread I U.tmlv Wa l Music Groups Go from Practice to Performance Practice may not always make per- fect. But practice — hours, days, weeks of it — must come before any type of musical performance. Before the Marchin' Cats made their fanfare entrance at each halftime during the football season, they had put in many hours of practice, some at school, many at night under the lights of Cleveland Field. And Mr. Rick Kimmel put the stage band through many practice sessions before this group was ready to play jazz that made older fans and students alike start applauding. Mr. Herman Revels had so many singers that he divided them into groups: swing choir, male glee club, select female ensemble, general choir, and advanced choir. Some singers fit into more than one group, but this arrangement took care of all voice ranges and interpretative talents. In May, the singers traveled to Phil- adelphia to put on a performance in competition. Some groups won excel- lent ratings, while tnc total program brought home a superior rating. For students who had interests, but no performance talents, the music department also offered classes in music appreciation. ABOVE: Mr. Rick Kimmel directs a Stage Band class. He listens to David Smith on trumpet, Mark Kitchens and Allen Smith on trombones, and Joey Tucker on saxophone. LEFT: Stage Band plays for the Miss Valdosta High School pageant: Miles Ridley. Daniel Aitel, Amy Wilson, Chris Huss, Mark Kitchens, and John Allen. (NOTE: Five names are missing. Write them in if you are interested.______________________________________________________________ 95 Physical Education Demands Work, Gives Fun What is physical education? Coaches say it is play. Students say it is work. But overall the physical education classes in the Back-Dia- mond helped build healthier stu- dents who had fun while playing and learning. Under Coach Charles Tarpley, physical education department head, boys’ and girls’ classes offered students opportunities to take part on teams in sports such as softball, basketball and soccer. Some classes were co-ed; for example, boys and girls filled the slots on the diamond to play friendly games of softball. Physical education classes also offered individual sports like golf and archery. In these classes stu- dents learned the safety rules for using the bow and arrow, and the basic skills for playing a round of golf. RIGHT: During a morning physical educa- tion class, freshman Kenny Brinson keeps his eye on the target before he releases the arrow. 96 — Spread by Randy Wayt -■ TOP LEFT Mike Enfingcr makes good contuet with the hull while Percy Harris and Kenny King get ready to try their skill. TOP. TIGHT: Wade Connell makes con tact with the hall, hut the hall does not cooperate with his plan of action. BOT- TOM. LEFT: During a morning archer} class, Earl Harris, Shehra James, and Bar- bara Seldon take careful aim towards the target. 97 Vocational Program Ranks Second in State Evaluations help promote prog- ress. And this year, on January 24- 25, the vocational education department had a thorough assess- ment by a team of twelve voca- tional educators from all over Georgia. In their on-site visit the external team evaluated the DCT and DE programs and the total vocational department, including shop classes, business classes, and home economics. Using the results of this evalua- tion, the local school system can develop and present plans for pro- gram improvement. For approximately six weeks before the on-site visit, the voca- tional staff conducted a self-assess- ment of the total vocational cur- riculum in relation to state- approved criteria. After the assessors conducted their work, they announced that Valdosta High School’s vocational education program ranked second in Georgia. Knowledge of strong points, points, weak points, and this standing against other schools will help Mr. James Bridges and the other instructors boost their pro- gram to first place. Present plans call for a repeti- tion of the evaluation every five years. OPPOSITE PAGE: Dean Harris and Andy Fussed print class schedules in graphic arts. ABOVE: Hugh West turns a brake drum in automotive mechanics. — Spread by Susan Smith — 99 Students Train in Work Classes As time for graduation comes, each senior must be prepared for the outside world. If ne is not planning to spend the next four years in college, he must make an important decision concerning which field of work he will enter. In the vocational department, a world within itself of vocational training classes, any student could learn how to choose the right career. Students knew that vocational jobs today employ both young men and women; therefore, they investigated and enrolled in classes in industrial arts, drafting, metals construction, electro mechanics, and automotive mechanics. Older students also enrolled in the Diversified Coop- erative Training or the Distrib- utive Education programs in which they divided their time between classwork and on the job training. Students left school early to work in stores, offices, factories, hospitals, nursing homes, and garages throughout the city. Then, after taking vocational courses of their choice and work- ing at related jobs, students had the experience necessary to decide which vocational fields they might choose for lifetime careers. TOP: Wearing protective goggles, hood, gloves and overalls, a student welds metal. RIGHT: Kevin Mallow and David Brown work with a metal lathe. OPPOSITE PACE: TOP, LEFT: Rickv Ruis repairs an air conditioner. OPPOSITE PAGE: TOP, RIGHT: Scott Shivers and Michael Swipes work with electrical sockets. OPPOSITE PAGE: BOTTOM, LEFT: Tim Harris tests a bell in electronics. OPPOSITE PAGE- BOTTOM. RIGHT: Mark Brown, David Oliver, and David Stewart repair a washing machine. 100 — Spread by Susan Smith — Photo — Spread by Susan Smith — In Vocational Classes,................. Students Sharpen Skills, Explore Interests tions or garages. At least they had explored enough to know whether or not they wanted to continue working in this occupational field. Construction classes, including carpentry, brickmasonry, and cab- inet making, claimed a number of students. In these courses they worked on tangible projects, building playhouses and utility houses for sale and repairing and building pieces of furniture. Young men in brickmasonry classes could look forward to jobs paying ten dollars an hour — or more. In competition at the state level, one student, Brayon Jones, placed in the top group. If a student was unsure of his interests in the vocational-indus- trial area, he could sign up for industrial arts to get a preview of working with woods, metals, and electricity. Students who had probably been working on cars since they first dreamed of owning wheels signed up for transportation classes. By the time they finished the block of courses in this vocational area, most of them knew enough about cars to do their own repairs. Some of them had learned advanced skills that could serve as job openings at local filling sta- 102 OPPOSITE PACE, TOP, LEFT’: Gary Harnage practices using a tire iron in transportation class. OPPOSITE PACE, TOP, RIGHT: Derrick Johnson works on the roof of a utility building. OPPOSITE PACE, BOTTOM: Mr. Bryan Ellington gives Marshall Sayers a hand with an engine. ABOVE: Car- roll C x k levels a one-by-six Ixrard in industrial arts class. Two Classes Require Eye-Brain-Hand Coordination Drafting is one of the oldest professions, going back to anti- quity and the master builders of Ancient Greece. Graphic arts belongs to the twentieth century and the intro- duction of many different machines for reproduction of print and graphic designs. But these courses have one thing in common: they both require close eye-brain-hand coor- dination. Students in both classes always seemed to be bending over to con- centrate on measuring, drawing, or feeding machines. Mr. Timothy Bollmann called his classes, arranged in three two- hour blocks, simply Graphic Arts. And similarly, Mr. William Harper designated his classes as Drafting, regardless of the level of progress a student may have attained, for instruction was always individual- ized. Each student could move as fast as he wished. 104 TOP. RIGHT: Gloria Wright takes a close look to be sure her drafting measurements are correct. ABOVE, LEFT: Vick Hall works on a scale-model drawing. ABOVE, RIGHT: in graphic arts class, Jerryl Isom prepares a stencil. NJROTC Students Take Public, Private Tests Most students take tests in silent rooms. But those enrolled in Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps classes took public tests when they inarched in parades and when they worked as ushers at school games and other types of special events. On these occasions, other students, teachers, and guests judged them for competence in drill techniques and for courtesy and dignity in deportment. All of their work, however, was not public. They also poured over books, listened to lectures by their teachers, Commander Walter Sharp and Petty Officer First Class Dewitt Sam Wright, and took conventional tests. And always they knew that the all-see- ing eye of the United States Navy was watching their performance. m ' VALD3STA TIRE C 106 TOP. RIGHT: Ignoring the rain, members of SJROTC march in the Homecoming parade. RIGHT: James Stokes bars the entrance to Section C at the All-Southern Band Contest held on October 14, 1978. ABOVE: Petty Officer Sam Wright lectures soft and easy. Health Takes Beauty's Place After reevaluating priorities, the vocational department decided to discontinue the cosmetology classes and start training young people for health occupations and medical careers. Under the guidance of Ms. Bev- erly Smith, an RN and former instructor at South Georgia Medi- cal Center, students flocked to enroll in these classes in which they received practical training in the basics of health care. They went with Ms. Smith to the hospital several days a week to work in the emergency room. There they took temperatures and gave medication under the super- vision of hospital personnel and Ms. Smith. When they returned to school, most of these students had a glow of satisfaction. Others knew that health occupations were not for them.______________ 107 Laughing — Together in groups with common goals. . . . Following rules for meetings . . . Ignoring rules for meetings . . . . . . Sending Messages . . . Setting Goals . . . Growing Up . . . OPPOSITE PACE: At the DE banquet Sherea Wethehngton presents an award to Bryan Griffin for his major improvement as a first year student. TOP, LEFT: Mr. James Taw and Coach Roger Rome cook steaks for the DE banquet. TOP, RIGHT: Front office aides as a group bellied Mrs. Marv Batholomew, recep- tionist. decorate for Christmas. MIDDLE, LEFT: Lew Richardson goes through the serv- ing line at the Spring Sports banquet. BOT- TOM: In keeping with the Homecoming theme, members of the Foreign Language Club ride on their float depicting a saloon. To Groups for Honors Service Fun Learning 109 SANDSPUR Staff Hunts Lost Pictures Yearbooks consist mainly of pic- tures capturing high school activi- ties, people, events, and memo- ries; however, any yearbook ceases to exist when the pictures cease to exist. At the beginning of the year, Mrs. Harry Wolinski, staff advisor, took promises from all of the staff that this year the yearbook would be nearly completed by the end of the school year. But by the end of the spring quarter, the yearbook still had a long way to go, partly due to the loss of several of the much needed pictures. Every day, comments concern- ing lost pictures caine in wails dur- ing the staff class period. For example, “Where did you put my pictures on Homecoming?” and “Has anyone seen the pictures of Mr. Mims's birthday party?” Lost pictures continued to be a problem for Mrs. Wolinski during the weeks she worked in the sum- mer, trying to finish what the stu- dents left unfinished when they vanished after June 4. Susan Smith did work for one week. Chris Huss typed some of the pages for the senior director)' on the four days she came in. Rich- ard Clayton showed up for an hour and a half to finish the football banquet spread. Without the help of Miss Eloise Terry, Mrs. Wolinski would proba- bly still be working. TOP. RIGHT: Jill Blackburn and Paige Hood work on yearbook pages while Deb- bie Rose searches for a pencil. BOTTOM. RIGHT: Edwin Wetherington and Richard Clayton work on their football spreads. 110 Spread by Chris Hum — STAFF REVIEW: FALL Debra Beard Penny Cardin Tami Dixon Chris Huss Debbie Rose Susan Smith Pam Sutton Melody Shepherd Joe Yeatman WINTER Debra Beard Randy Reimers Debbie Rose Susan Smith Joe Yeatman Randy Wayt Gail Snyder Brenda Tomlin Wendy Wells Janet Teate SPRING Debra Beard Jill Blackburn Richard Clayton Lisa Currie Paige Hood Chris Huss Margie Mothershed Becky New Randy Reimers Jimmy Rhinehart Debbie Rose Rhonda Simmons Susan Smith Libbi Stevenson Janet Teate Beth Toth Edwin Wetherington Sherea Wetherington Barbara Whitehurst Joe Yeatman Randy Wayt LEFT. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Harry Wolin- ski. Staff advisor; Wendy Wells, Melody Shepherd, Susan Smith, Brenda Tomlin, Gail Snyder, and Dehra Beard. TOP ROW: Chris Huss, Penny Cardin, Debbie Rose, Joe Yeatman, and Randy Wayt. TOP: Richard Clayton puts the final touches on the football banquet spread. Library Aides Help Students Use Resources Help! When students entered any one of the three instructional materials centers, they needed help, more than the three librari- ans alone could give. Then, ‘‘Heigh, ho, Silver! Aides rushed to help the bewildered find books, use Readers' Guide, use the microfilm reader, and untangle the mysteries of indexes. For expert help, students and aides alike turned to the librarians. But most of the time they stayed busy cataloguing books, ordering books, making film orders, and mailing films back to the film library in Tifton, Georgia. They depended on me aides for orderly rooms with clean table tops and neatly arranged shelves. TOP, RIGHT: Library aides in IMC I, IMCII, and IMC III: SEATED: Valerie Hart, Renee Marshall, Cynthia Morrison, Carolyn Ander- son. MIDDLE ROW: Candice Milani, Gwynne Blanchard, Ronald Baker, Angela Owens, Mike Tiunlin, Suzanne Roush, Blanch- ard Robertson, Debbie Flowers, Gay Irvin, Cynthia Sirmans. BACK ROW: William Sout- hall, Tommy Johnson, David Parker, Tommy Bellflower, and Michael Reimers. ABOVE, LEFT: Sharon Brown uses the microfilm reader in IMC II. ABOVE, RIGHT: Wesley Robinson glances up from the stacks in IMC II, where he is working on a research project. OPPOSITE PACE, BOTTOM: Senior Andy Weldon checks out a book from IMC III. Mrs. Marie Brandon helps him. 112 113 Football Cheerleaders Get Results With Yells, Signs Football cheerleaders did not use the soft sell approach to get fans and players revved up for games. They used yells and signs made by different clubs. Every Friday morning they dashed to the mid- dle of the gym to dance, jump, yell, and urge students and faculty to “get behind” the team. On Thursday nights they led veils at the city-wide pep rallies held at Cleveland FielcL And they kept moving and yelling through- out every game, with no time out for rest. And before each game they helped move signs from the lunch- room and gym and place them on the fence at Cleveland Field. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Laura George searches the crowds for one face. OPPOSITE PAGE, RIGHT: Cheerleaders circle for a pep rally cheer. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: Varsity cheerleaders and freshman cheerleaders struggle through the rain in the Homecoming parade. TOP, RIGHT: Cheerleaders pose on front campas: Mascot Amy Gunter, Roszemer Jack- son, Beth Belue, co-captain Laura George, Elinor Mitchum, IJsa Holland, captain Vera Dotson, Lisa Jones, Jennifer Eng- lish, Lynne Joiner, Nellie Brantley. ABOVE, LEFT: Signs form a prompt ware for students at a Friday pep rally. RIGHT: For the Big Pay-Back game against Lowndes, cheer- leaders use a non-suhtlc prop. 114 115 Basketball Cheerleaders Project Separate Image In some ways basketball cheer- leaders were similar to football cheering squads. In some ways they differed. Both groups wore colorful uniforms; both groups tried out for their positions. Both groups had Mrs. Wonnie LeFiles for their advisor. But, unlike the football cheer- leaders who were chosen in the spring of the 1977-78 term, the basketball girls tried out in December. Buies did not prohibit a girl from trying out for the hoop cheering team, even though she also yelled for the football team. But since the football playoffs car- ried the school almost to Christ- mas holidays, most of the football cheerleaders were still busy when the tryouts were held. In a way they had a more diffi- cult job than that assigned to the grid cheerers: basketball games did not always take place on week- ends. Cheering for Coach Larry Cowart’s boys and girls meant that the cheerleaders had to sacrifice study time on many school nights. 116 FROST HOW. Sellie Brantley. Josephine Hickev. Amy Gunter. MIDDLE ROW: Carolyn Gee. Kelly Schroer. TOP Roscgna Jack son. After Four Decades, OUTLOOK Folds In the past ten years many famous newspapers have folded. Even the prestigious London Times no longer appears on news stands. Publishers cite finances and labor problems as reasons for the end of these papers. Miss Eloise Terry, advisor for the OUTLOOK for seven years, gave a similar reason for the end of the ’DOSTA OUTLOOK. No issue of the school paper came out this year. When the OUTLOOK was first published in 1933, it was a simple mimeographed sheet. By the end of the forties it had changed to a slick, eight-page tabloid coming out nine times a year. During the sixties the staffs upped the nuirmer of papers to ten so that students could have an orientation paper on the first day of school. But in the past four years finances have forced the cancellation of many of these issues. Another problem plaguing the paper has been labor. No students really wanted to put out the work nec- essary to publish the OUTLOOK. One student’s explanation for the end of the paper was quite simple: “Apathy, period.” 117 Busy Council Stays in the Spotlight Homecoming, spring workshops, teacher tea, state convention, and I.D. cards. These are just a few of the pro- jects that kept the Student Council in the spotlight. Before school began, members spent two days helping make I.D. cards. When school started, Roberto Binford, Student Council president, presented the Spirit Stick to the noisiest class at each of the weekly pep rallies. With the theme The Wild, Wild West as a guide and with the Council supply- ing the muscle, Homecoming breezed through the high school. Highlights of the week included a parade Friday afternoon, a 42-0 win over the Bain- bridge High School Bearcats, and a dance Saturday night. Many members participated in the District Talent Show. Selected delegates attended the State Convention in Atlanta in April. At the meeting, Stu- dent Councils from all over the state met and exchanged ideas for next year. Valdosta High hosted its own conven- tion in March for the Eighth district. ABOVE: The Student Council. SJTTJXG: Nita Patrick, Gloria Roberts, Brenda Kav Roberts, Veronise Wright. Chris Huss, Marie Emery, Ginny Smith, Carolyn Gee, Judy Robinson, Pam Goode, Lynette Coun- cil, Dorothy Hand. SECOXD ROW, STASDISG: Mark Gish, Scott Griffin. Dante Jones, Debbie Rose, Roberto Bin- ford, Wendell Lewis, Bridgette Hampton, Buck Green, Spencer Feix, Crawford Pow- ell, Amy Gunter, Xellie Brantley, Lvnn Bee ton. Katherine De Loach, Kim Gandv. 118 — Spread by Debbie Hove — ABOVE, LEFT: Roberto Binford, Student Council president, waits patiently for the winning class to send a representative for the Spirit Stick. RIGHT: Coach Jack Rudolph shows off his Homecoming finery to students passing through the lunchroom. — Spread by Debbie Rose — 119 jBetas Clean Trophy Cases Academics and athletics got together when members of the brain trust, the Beta Club, looked around for a school related pro- ject. They spotted the trophy cases and exclaimed, “Ah, ha! We’ll clean all the trophies won by our sports teams. No one has bothered to clean them since the opening of this school in 1973!” But cleaning the trophy cases had always been standard procedure at old Val- dosta High School. After dusting and cleaning. Beta Club members arranged the tro- phies according to their signifi- cance by years in all of the trophy cases in the front of the building. Members attended meetings and participated in the many club activities, yet found enough time to study for classes and maintain their grades. In February, Beta Club officers made the trip to Atlanta for the annual state convention. Because no club funds were available, they paid for the trip with their own money OFFICERS President..........Curt Cochran Vice-President......Laura Busch Secretary..............Michelle Flovd Treasurer.............Mike Rose FROST ROW: David Sew, Laura Busch, Mike Rose, Margie Mothershcad, Bubba Hardin, Leslie Brown, Debbie Rose, Robin Miller. S'ancy DeCarlo. Michelle Floyd, Lisa Rettcrbush. and Jennifer Smith. MID- DLE ROW: Tim Farley, Mark Mobley, Frank Paolctti, John Branan, Mac Seck- inger, Karl Chiang, Joe Dcnly, Drew Sand- bach, Curt Cochran, Karen Wakefield, Bob Reeves, Zandy Reddick, Lorrie Thomson, and Margaret Aultman. BACK ROW: Mr. Mike Rogers, club advisor; Mrs. Kathleen Shcelcy, Mike Godwin, Ann Crawley, Anastasia Karathanasis, John Sylvester, Stuart Smith, Greg Daniels, Richard Clay- ton, Edwin Wetherington, Rusty Overby, David Turner, and Jimmy Bostock. 120 — Spread bv Chris Huss — Future Business Leaders Serve City in Two Ways Because they knew that business leaders always serve their communi- ties, members of the Future Business Leaders of America Club took part in a number of service projects. At the same time tney sharpened their business skills in classes in antici- pation of the time when they would become fulltime workers. They participated in the job of plan- ning and staging the Halloween carni- val at Mathis City Auditorium to help raise funds for needy children. At Christmas they made and delivered stockings for children at Parkwood Center for the mentally retarded. To strengthen their relationships with their employers, the club held an employee-employer banquet on April 19 at the Gold Plate Restaurant. At this affair they honored their bosses who gave them chances to practice the skills they learned in vocational office training courses. To finance the banquet and to send representatives to Macon for a FBLA conference, the group conducted a fund raising drive. Ms. Sharon Campbell served as advisor for the thirty-member club. FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMER- ICA: FRONT ROW: Sandra Morrison. Lynn Moore, Karen Bauer, Robin Atkins, Eva Nelle Williams, Valerie Foster, Kathy Martin, Kim Harkins. MIDDLE ROW: Christie Smith, Rick Terry, Roney Jones, Alisc Martin, Paula Per- due, Sheri Stephens. Jane Causey, Cindy Pri- est, Susan Valcz-Rivcra, Linda Hinson, Miss Marjorie Bentley. BACK ROW: Harold Slith- ers, John Miller, Peter Cowart, Teresa Watson, Carla Parrick, Julie Bccton, Angie DeVanc, Cindy Goff, Carolyn Richardson. OFFICERS Roney Jones — President Mack Scekinger — Vice-President Karla Parrick — Secretary Teresa Watson — T reasurer 121 Key Club Casts Reflections of Leadership When members of the Key Club chose the south end of the pond as the perfect place to pose for their picture, they inadvertently gave a symbolic representation of their future roles. Their images in the water suggested their lives ten years from now when they will be lawyers, doctors, dentists, businessmen, leaders in their commu- nities wherever they live. Leadership potential is, in fact, a primary requisite for membership in this club which is sponsored by the local Kiwanis Clubs. To promote their school leadership roles, these young men, and their fem- inine sponsors, met frequently to plan and just to be together. One of the most often heard announcements was “The Key Club will meet tonight at seven o’clock at Frank Bird’s house.” Twice during the year their plans centered around helping the SANDS- PUR by going out to sell ads. And both times they returned with ads bought by firms that had refused the regular staff members when they tried to sell ad space in the yearbook. While helping others, this group also looked after its own feeling of oneness. In May they treated them- selves to a weekend beach trip to Pan- ama City, Florida. Mr. John Booth, social studies teacher, served as advi- sor for the club. FRONT ROW, SEATED: Grant Nichols, Corine Chandler, Lisa Holland, Ginny Smith, Billy Harvey, John McTier, Spencer Feix Mike Ruff, Johnny Allen, John Lastinger, Fomby Hardin, Mike Rose. BACK ROW. STANDING: Bobby Johnson, Greg Daniels, Andy Wortham, Buddy Morris, Paul Zipperer, Tim Dame, Doug McQuaig. Rob Register. John Bond, Sam Fletcher. Jaimie Harris. Bill Holland. Mark Toth, Lex Culbreth, Tim Gas- kins, Alec McCall, Richard Clayton, Bobby McCall. Mark Gish. Joe Singletary, John Booth, Darrell Swindle, Warren Turner. Frank Bird. Scott Griffin, and William Gaskins. 122 Officers: Frank Bird — President Warren Turner — Vice-President Spencer Feix — Secretary- Treasurer Key Club Activities Made signs and participated in pep rallies at school. Paid for a “Welcome to Death Valley” sign erected on the press box at Cleveland Field: Sold adsforSANDSPUR. Helped SANDSPUR staff take subscriptions during one-day sales campaign. Helped SANDSPUR staff collect money on subscription validation day. Supported every Valdosta High School function. Helped maintain plants on school campus. Participated in and gave to Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy cam- paign for crippled children. Went on the annual beach trip to Panama City, Florida. 123 Mr. John Booth, Key Club advisor, in a typical pose, lectures to one of his Euro- pean history classes. He also lectured to the Key Club members before sending them out to complete projects. Future Homemakers Maintain Traditions In spite of the use of new micro- wave ovens and food processors, most homemakers follow traditional pat- terns in food preparation, in sewing, and in home and child care. And the Future Homemakers of America Club, in the same way, remained conservative in philosophy and in activities. Members of the club observed a special week and held a mother- daughter — or son — dinner, an affair for which they could dress formally and practice the rules of etiquette studied in classes. Their one new activity was the preparation of favors and refresh- ments for a first grade class at Sallas- Mahone on each holiday. In return they received thank-you notes from the first graders. At the end of the year they gave a party for Mrs. Nancy Pearson, one of the FHA sponsors, who moved to South Carolina. Officers who coordinated the work of this club were Jackie Dotson, presi- dent; Annette Sloan, vice-president; Cathy Lawrence, secretary, and Elaine Robinson, treasurer. ce’s Photo ABOVE: MEMBERS OF THE FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA CLUB: Teresa Knipper, Elaine Robinson, Linda Williams, Valerie Hart, Cathy Lawrence, Annette Sloan, Jackie Dotson, Wanda Moore, Janet Bcrrian, Karen Morgan, Brenda Norwood, Cenise Green, Kadrye Johnson, Mrs. Sandra Davis, Ms. Ossie Ash. TOP, RIGHT: Tannis Askew, not a manlier of FHA, but already a homemaker — note her ring — practices the skill of following a pattern. 124 Clubs Make Special Events Really Special While Homecoming was the special project of the Student Council, it would not have been a special event if other clubs had not cooperated by entering cars and floats and by attending the dance. In the same way, all clubs helped the cheerleaders make each week’s pep rally a howling success. When the cheerleaders built a plywood boat to scuttle for the rally preceding the Lowndes- Valdosta regular-season game, they had plenty of help. Even Mr. W'iiliam Pompey pitched in. TOP: Melissa Riley, wearing a 77 on a jer- sey, and Suprena Montgomery watch as Sir. William Pompey helps the cheerlead- ers propel their symbol of Lowndes ’ defeat off the floor of the gym. Principal Lloyd Mims watches. ABOVE: DECA and VICA pooled their resources and talents to pre- pare a saloon scene for their float for the Homecoming parade. Selena Dubose, Laura Culbretb, Rodney Childree, Lisa Tatum, and Alise Martin are among the students providing live action on the float. 125 DE Attracts Top Students Distributive Education Clubs of America — DECA — has always attracted top-level students. But this year a majority of the sixty-five mem- bers fell in the three-level rank. Each day, after morning classes in marketing and distribution, they went to work in stores throughout the city. As a club they observed National DECA Week in the fall. They spon- sored a teacher appreciation day and spread the news of their group on two local T.V. programs. In May they again entertained their employers, teachers, and friends at a steak dinner, with teachers serving as chefs. And, of course, they attended regional, state, and national conven- tions. Beth Toih, senior, filled a state office. MEMBERS OF THE DE CLUB: FBO T ROW: Donna Reid, William Nipper, Karen Battle. Bohbv McCall. Mr. Sorman Greene. Lew Richardson. Brian Griffin. Greg Moore. Ann Crawley. Beth Toth. SECOND ROW: Jocv Rouse. Gary Prine. Rodney Gordon. Lisa Tatum, Carrie Campbell, Laura George, Libbi Stephenson, Scott Col- lins. Carol Huling Margaret Ault man. Ratidv Jones. Deon Fussell. THIRD ROW: Belinda Watson.' Vickie Hen- dricks, Annene Lynch, Pat Stringer. Selena Dulwse, Scott Nichols. Paul Zippercr, Byron Courson, Steve Tcfctcllcr, Bart Bosch. Fred Bueshcr. William Southall. Glen McDuffie, Vaughn Irby. Derrick Pickup, John Smother- man, Louis Bernard. TOP ROW: Bobby Dasher, John Sylvester. Ed Hutchinson, David Folsom. Kennv Stacks, Bill Clock. David Wilson, David Rigdon. David Long Karl Wagner, Jeff Sturtevant, Bill Hart, David Pricster. 126 OFFICERS: Lew Richardson — President Greg Moore — Vice-President Sherea Wetherington — Secretary Bobby McCall — Treasurer OPPOSITE PACE. TOP. EIGHT. With Mr. Norman Greene giving backstage suggestions. Chuck Maync and Pat Stringer arrange a fall window display as practice. TOP. LEFT: Mr. Charles Parrish, manager of Harvey 's Grocery Store, and Mrs. Joella Blackburn, chairman of the Valdosta City Schools Board of Education, share hon- ors when they receive life memberships in DECA at the spring banquet. Beth Toth, Lew Richardson, Margaret Aultman, Byron Griffin, and Sherea Wetherington — all winners in different categories — display their trophies at the same time. BOTTOM, LEFT: Coach Jim Landrum throws some steaks on the grill outside the lunchroom. ABOVE: Guests at the banquet listen to the jazz blasted out by the school’s Stage Band. 127 Ninth-Grade Cheerleaders Serve With Grace According to folklore, when frogs have to go from big ponds to little puddles, tney croak in protest. But the ninth-grade cheerleaders made a simi- lar transition with grace and dignity. In the eighth grade over at Valdosta Junior High School, cheerleaders had prestige. At the high school, on the other hand, girls who cheered for the ninth-grade teams became almost invisible. On days when the ninth-grade foot- ball team had games scheduled, teach- ers noted that a few young ladies whose homerooms were in the English department area — ninth girls — came to school dressed in smart gold and black uniforms. But few students knew the identi- ties of these girls, for they cheered at a limited number of contests. However, for one pep rally they joined the varsity cheerleaders in pre- paring and presenting a show. And at the playoff games they moved down the sidelines and cheered below sec- tion A and B where most fans could not sec or hear the older girls. Of the seven ninth-grade cheerleaders, only three showed up to sit on top of the school sign and smile for the camera. They are Toni Cor- bett, Pam Goode, and Gina Hand. Trina Shivers Captain Dorothy Hand Co-Captain 128 With guns awry and with only traces of military smartness, this group makes Chief Petty Officer Sam Wright grimace. But he knows that this outing repre- sents only the beginning and that soon they will be swinging out in correct drill. NJROTC Says rCan Do7 to All Tasks In the summer of 1978, the Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps said “can do” and led the July fourth parade in Ray City, Georgia. These young people gave similar responses to requests to help provide color and drill at the Elks Convention and at the annual meeting of the American Association of Retired Persons. When school opened, the unit said “can do” to the task of provid- ing ushers and a color guard for home football games. Cadets checked reserved seat tickets and made sure everyone was in his correct place. When the “Star Spangled Banner” was played, the NJROTC color guard raised the flag on the northeast end of the field. Also, some cadets sold cokes to help raise money for the unit’s annual military ball. Early in March the drill team went to Auburn University in Ala- bama to compete against schools from Florida, Georgia, and Ala- bama. And in April the team trav- eled to Atlanta for the fifteenth Southeast NJROTC Invitational Drill .Meet. 129 Trade and Industrial Club Shows Off Skills After making signs for pep rallies and entering a car in the Homecoming parade, the twenty-five members or the Trade and Industrial Club settled down to the serious business of learn- ing skills and then showing them off in competition. They did not try to perfect their skills in order to win contests. But pride made them eager to let everyone know the value they placed on quality workmanship. In the area VICA Skills Contest held at Valdosta Tech School in Feb- ruary, the club took eight first places, three seconds, and one third place. Brett Clark and Bryan Lee Jones kept their first places in graphic arts and brick masonry when thev com- peted in the regional VICA Skills Con- test at Columbus Tech School in March. Two months later, in the state con- test, Brett won first place again. Officers for the club were Doug Delrossi, president; Stan White, vice- president; Gloria Wright, secretary; and Craig Pittman, treasurer. Craig Broomberg was program chairman. Dorothy Campbell served as parliamentarian! AREA VICA SKILLS CONTEST Rusty Redsha w Firs t Place Electrical Rrctt Clark First Place Graphic Arts Juan Aguero First Place Diesel Mechanics Tyrone Wallace First Place Mechanical Drafting Joey Tomlinson First Place Welding Bry an L. Jones First Place Bricklaying Dennis Edison First Place Sheet Metal Derrick Johnson First Place Carpentry CLUB MEMBERS: FRONT ROW: Mr. Wil- liam Harper. Miles Lester, Rusty Redshaw, Gloria Wright, Bryan Jones. TOP ROW: Ber- nard Cordon, Craig Pittman, Doug Delrossi, Jamie Miller, Maria Allen, Stanley White, Tyr- one Wallace. BOTTOM. FAR RIGHT: Danny Turner uses his carpentry skills. BOTTOM. RIGHT: Murray Harris and Andy Fusscll work in the graphic arts lab. 130 VICA Merges Diverse Student Groups More than any other club or group in the school, VICA was the melting pot. Its membership rolls included stu- dents from all academic levels and from all races. And without any prod- ding from government agencies, VICA welcomed girls. Because this club served as the umbrella organization for all of the smaller groups in the industrial-voca- tional sector of the school, it attracted these varied members. During the year many members entered tne area contests at the Voca- tional Technical School, a district con- test at Columbus, Georgia, and the state contest held in Atlanta in May. And many of the one hundred and two members entered the Bike-A- Thon, with proceeds going to the foundation for St. Jude s Children’s Research Hospital. In May they held an employer- employee banquet. Warren Turner served as president of the club, with Bebe Allen as vice- president; Ginny Howse, secretary; and Bruce Shaw, treasurer, Lyn Ste- henson was reporter. And Jim Hen- ricks kept the meetings on course by acting as parliamentarian. Mr. Levy Tavlor, advisor, coordi- nated all of the diverse groups. MEMBERS OF VICA: FROST ROW: Larry House, Clarence Jones, Bruce Jenkins, Tim Willis, Willie Spencer, Henrietta Bass. SEC- OND ROW: Joey Bramlett, Brigette Hamp- ton, Brenda Kay Williams, Vera Prophet, Katherine Davis, Margie Waters, Nikki Tate, Holly Pipkin, Ken Scheuring. THIRD ROW: Larry Parslow, Mac Seckinger, Michael Tom- lin, Bruce Bonner, Nancy Sanders, Misty Mock, Beth Tarleton, Guy Canaday, Tiny Sheffield, Vicky Howe, Johnny Carter, John Carroll. FOURTH ROW: Suzanne Griner, Beth Bonner, Karen Loftin, Bobby Floyd, Jan- ice Clary, Gretchcn Scruggs, Susan Hunnicutt, Yvonne Folson, Janice Evans. Mark Harbin, Matt Herman, Tim Johnson, Paul Hoplins, Jay Guthrie, Scott Daniels, Rapp Andrews. FIFTH ROW: Mr. Levy Taylor, advisor; Lynn Ste- phenson; Jim Hendricks, Ginny Dowse, War- ren Turner, Bebe Allen. 131 Drama Students Place Third in Literary Meet objects on their itinerary. And like this young girl who saw the bridge spanning the Day between San Francisco and Oakland, the young actors and actresses in Miss Nikki Grooms’s drama classes and the affili- ate club saw their dreams become reality when they won the judges’ applause for their interpretation of the . plav. During the winter quarter they repeated the play in the Little Thea- ter, together with other offerings for a show entitled “Four in One.” As an cntr’act, David Pulliam and Jeff Rolle performed the Abbott and Costello skit “Who’s on First.” Officers for the club were Suzanne Roush, president; Lynne Pulliam, vice-president; and Tracy Smith, both secretary and treasurer. Drama students crossed a bridge when they won third place in the Dis- trict 1-AAAA Literary Meet for their staging, directing, and acting in the one-act play “Bridges Are When You Cross Them.” Lynne Pulliam had the role of the perspective daughter in a familv of over-regulated tourists. She coula see and appreciate reality while her family saw only the places, buildings, and ise Mitchell. MIDDLE ROW: Tracy Smith, Toni Purcell, Keith Sweat. TOP ROW: Andy Taormina, Miss Nikki Crooms, Suzanne Roush, Dennis Thompson, Cynthia Trautman. 132 Student Council Buys, Decorates Yule Tree By the time the photographer arrived to take a picture of the Christmas tree purchased and decorated by members of the Student Council, all the balls and tinsel strands were in place. But no Student Council members were around. So Mr. Duke enlisted the help of Anthony Williams and Gabriel Brown, who just happened to l c passing through the Com- mons Area. They cheerfully admired the tree. 133 Jazzman Club Has More Than Token Ladies Sometimes women in upper-level management positions will laugh and say, We' re tneir token women.” But the young ladies who joined the Jazz- man Club were more than tokens. They were not simply club sweet- hearts or sponsors. They brought their talents and skills to help the young men in this formerly all-male group with common purposes of service to the school and commu- nity and with mutual interests. Together the young men and women visited elderly people in con- valescent homes and carried flowers to brighten the lives of these older peo- ple. As school projects, they partici- pated in the Homecoming parade and txmght shrubbery for the front cam- pus. And to show their appreciation of all ladies, they selected club sweet- hearts, school sweethearts, and a teacher sweetheart. During the holidays the club held a formal dance for members and their guests. Mr. John T. Fisher, science teacher, was advisor for the club. JAZZMES: FROST ROW. Patrick Greene. George Parker. Karen Battle. Larry House. Margie Preaster. Clarence Jones, Greg Powell, Vera Crawford. Linda Stone. Abner Smith. BACK ROW: Willie Spencer, Deborah Williams, Veronise Wright. Bridgett Hampton, Gregory ffill, Henrietta Bass, Tim Willis. Donna Botford, Carolyn Baker. Pam SeSmith. OFFICERS: George Parker — President Gregory Powell — Vice-President Karen Battle — Secretary Debra Williams — Treasurer Larry House — Parliamentarian 134 PAMS Form Exclusive Group, but Serve Others ness in themselves and in others. Their major purpose was to serve the school while acquiring leadership skills. Like other clubs they entered a car in the Homecoming parade. And on Fridays, the PAMS sign urging the Wildcats on to victor)' went up along with those created by other duns. To carry out their plans for the year, they raised money by holding bake sales at Brook wood Plaza on Satur- days. With the money they raised, the group had a Christmas dance and several cookouts. For service, they dis- tributed food to the needy at Thanks- giving and Christmas. Mrs. Sarah Jones, science teacher, served as advisor for the club. Members of the PAMS Club formed an exclusive group. Each candidate for membership had to meet require- ments for personality, appearance, morals, ana scholastic standards. And the club was open only to young black ladies. Thev declared this year that they wished to change the A of their name to animosity against bigotry and little- TOP: Members of the PAMS Club pose for Mr. Bill Duke on club picture (lav: Bennv Marshall, Cynthia Morrison, Regina Carter, Jackie Dotson. Delxirah Beard, Lawanna Robinson, Tamcla Mor- rison. Vera Dotson. Both Lisa Jones and her mother. Mrs. Sarah Jones, were absent on picture day. LEFT: All girls in this picture did not Itelong to PAMS, hut they exhibit the vigor of this club. ABOVE: Belinda Hart accepts from Mrs. Harry Wolinski the English department 's award for being the most improved senior English student not on the honors level. 135 Aides Put New Word Into Action Guidance office aides worked as gofers for the four guidance coun- selors and the learning disabilities teachers. That is, they put a neolo- gism, a new word, into action. When an aide reported to the cheerful room outside the complex of offices, he knew that Mrs. Gil Wildes, guidance secretary, would have a stack of those little mes- sages. And off he would go to all parts of the building to find stu- dents and to tell teachers, “Mrs. Wisenbaker needs to see ...” While all of the send-fors did not come from the senior guidance counselor, many of them did because Mrs. Virginia Wisenbaker did try to see each senior during the fall quarter and again before graduation. TOP, RIGHT: FROST ROW: Tonya Johnson, Debbie Rambo, Missy Jarvis, Joe Denly, Andy Wildes, Derrith Nitschke. RACK ROW: Jennifer English, Mark Cish, Maggie Aguero, Phyllis Sanders, Tag Welch. RIGHT: Mrs. Gil Wildes works at her desk which is always piled high with letters, memoranda, reports for four guid- ance counselors. Duke's Photo 136 SAGE Experiences Positive Growth Association of Georgia Educators, increased from fewer than twenty- five to forty members. More people meant more activi- ties. Club members had a food drive for the needy at Christmas. And they gave candy to be distrib- uted to needy Children at Hallow- een. Growth can be positive or nega- tive. If it comes in the form of extra pounds, it may not be wel- come. But growth in club mem- bership can be quite positive. More people mean more hands and minds for work. And this year the almost dor- mant SAGE Club, the Student SAGE members also assisted some teachers at the elementary schools. They made field trips to these schools in order to serve as teacher aides and to tutor students having trouble with their studies. And like all other clubs, this one supported the Wildcats by making spirit signs and posters. FRONT ROW: Donna Johnson, Sharon Twine, Shannel Baker, Mary Statum, Vera Sirmans, and Carolyn Richardson. MIDDLE ROW: Wanda Williams, Renee Isom, Tammy Hampton, Brenda Kay Williams, Marilyn Williams, Judy Scott, Arlene Ross, Donna Morris, and Jay Davis. TOP ROW: Sandra Townsend, Jackie Curtis, Kaydrye Johnson, and Annette Sloan. — Spread by Barbara Whitehurst — 137 Foreign Language Club Has International Year International was the term denoting the activities of the For- eign Language Club. Under the guidance of Mrs. Pat Walden, advisor and official tour guide for the group, and Drew Sandbach, president, the thirty- seven members of the club trav- eled from the school to downtown Patterson Street, to Valdosta State College, to Atlanta, and to Paris, France. They rode their Homecoming float on Patterson Street and went trick or treating for UNICEF. They participated in the Val- dosta State College Foreign Lan- guage Festival. At Christmas they attended an International Christmas Party. Later in the year they ventured farther from home to take part in the Agnes Scott Foreign Language Drama Contest on the campus of this Atlanta school. Then during the last week of March, spring break, a select group of French students with cash and a yen for travel flew to Paris, with Mrs. Sharron Gandy, French teacher, as chaperon. FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUB: FRONT ROW: Robin Hendricks, Barbee Sandbach, Sonya Guess, Brad Sandbach, Joe Denly, Drew Sandbach, Mary Ann Carnes, Curt Cochran, Robin Miller, Phyllis Matched, Ronald Baker, Mrs. Pat Walden. BACK ROW: Dana Schroer, Karla Schneider, Tresa Watford, Mary Denly, Butch Wilder, Eric Burch, Angela Summers, Phyllis Moore, Kathy Gemski, Stacey Brew- ster, Serena Webb. Beth Tomberlin, Suzanne Ciaccio. Officers: Drew Sandbach — President Tom Cason Joe Denley Vice-President Robin Miller — Secretary Curt Cochran —Treasurer Barbee Sandbach — Programs Brad Sandbach — Homecoming TOP: Xfrs. Sharron Gandy points out places on a map of Paris when she shows pictures taken by the students who went with her to France. Dean Har- rison takes in every word. ABOVE: Decorations and pictures give a Spanish flavor to the area used by Mrs. Patricia Walden. Duties of Front Office Aides Match Offices answer the telephone when Mrs. Edwina Burgsteiner was out of the office. They heard repeatedly this sim- ple request: Look in that drawer.” Aides who helped Mrs. Edna Thomas, registrar, ran the xerox machine when former students came with requests for transcripts. They also delivered messages. Aides in the reception area presided Front office aides had duties as div- erse as the particular offices making up the administrative area. Many of them really served as run- ners; for, although the building has an intercom system, Principal Lloyd Mims preferred to have silent mes- sages delivered rather than disturb other groups. In the bookkeeper's office aides helped count money, roll money, and over the box containing alphabetized cards for all students enrolled during a specific quarter. For the receptionist, for teachers, and for administrators, they responded to this request: “Look up the schedule for . . . and take this message to him her.” Altogether these young ladies and men helped to smooth the daily rou- tine of the school. FROST OFFICE AIDES: FRONT HOW: Keith Adams, Buck Greene, Kathrym John- son, Karl Langenbach, Mike Bose, Tim Dame, Lew Richardson, Tony Martin. SECOND ROW: Dawn Butler, Debra Fur- long. Sharon Eckrotc, Debbie Rose, Beth Pitts, Tanya Wakefield, Karen Johnson, David New, Spencer Feix, Andy Weldon, Wayne Fugett, Rob Register, Bruce Bon- ner, Tarni Dixon, Lisa Stewart. BACK ROW: Ijorri Reynolds, Karen Goff. Gwen Elliot, Pam Bumgarner, Robin Atkins, Marie Emery, Archie Harris, Kerry Beaver, Dina Bajalia, Kay Stewart, Carter Thom- son, Frank Bird, Mary Mathis, Rodney Gordon, Buddy Morris, Johnny Allen, Billy Harvey. Andy Chapman, Mark Toth, Bar- bara Whitehurst, Nan Smith. 140 TOP, LEFT: Andy Weldon helps Mrs. Edna Thomas compile a list of withdrawn students. TOP, RIGHT: Mrs. Fayne Nitschke works on daily attendance cards. BOTTOM, LEFT: Pam Bumgarner, aide in the lxx)kkccpcr’s office, studies while wait- ing for a job. BOTTOM, RIGHT: Mrs. Edwina Burgsteiner checks information in her Ixxiks. 141 Special Club Sets Values for Athletes At their meetings, held every Friday morning before early work- outs, the forty members of the Fel- lowship of Christian Athletes blended sounds and silences in the stillness of meditation and prayer. Inspiration gained at these meet- ings enabled members to meet the challenges they faced during games and during daily problems. During the summer some mem- bers attended the national summer conference at Black Mountain, North Carolina. As fund-raising projects to finance this trip, mem- bers sold football calendars in the fall. They also held a father and son banquet in the spring. ABOVE, BIC.HT: Jamie Harris pursues a Lowndes Viking during the most competitive game of the year. TOP, FIRST BOW: Billy Har- vey, Boh Register, John Frcdcrico, Tony Blassctti, Mike Bose, Scott Griffin, John Lastingcr. Andy Chapman, David Beeves, Tommy Clifton. SEC- OSD BOW: David Burch, Jim Kchoe, Dale Par- ker. Grant Xichols, Sydney Bowdoin, Tag Welch, Mark Lamport, Mark Cox. Mark Toth. THIRD BOW: Mike Mink. Mark Artis, Bill Holland, Buhha Hardin, Jamie Harris, Bubba Skelton, Joe Sanders, Ben Harvey, Mark Dcmott. FOURTH BOW: Johnny Allen, Joey Williams, Keith Dye. 142 TOP. FRONT ROW: Billy Harvey. Mike Rose, Johnny Allen, Rodney Cordon, Scott Griffin, Darrell Swindle, John Lastinger, Andy Chapman, William Gaskins, and David Reeves. MIDDLE ROW: Rob Reg- ister, Tony Blasetti, Paul Yale, Sam Fletcher, Bubba Hardin, John Branan, James Harris, Mark Lampert. TOP ROW: Frederick Blair, Mark Gish, Spencer Feix, Willie Bell, John Lampert, Bubba Skelton, Tommy Clifton, and Carol Johnson. ABOVE: Senior varsity letterman William Caskins leads the way for quarterback John Bond. Varsity ’Cats Shuck Dignity, Keep Pride In a way the football Wildcats went from the sublime to the ridic- ulous. They wore their letters with pride during the long grid season. They strutted through the halls even on hot days wearing jackets emblazoned with the gold V. But at the Has-Been Will-Be game in March, they shucked dig- nity and pride and went all out for fun. Senior players expressed their individuality in dress. They wore dyed uniforms and specially designed helmets. But while they had fun, the Will-Bes took the game seriously and defeated the Has-Beens 13-8. Varsity lettermen in wrestling, track, and baseball received their letters at the Spring Sports Ban- quet held on May 22. 143 Bells Add New Sound to Marchin Cats Band members marched to a different sound again with Al Turner’s new glock- enspiel arrangement. To add to this sound, they wore bright new uniforms with gold blouses, black pants, white gauntlets, and black hats. While this costuming sounds familiar, slight changes gave a new look. Crowds packed Cleveland Field all day long as bands and their patrons came from all over the south to attend the third annual Southern Open Band Competition in October. Sprayberry from Atlanta, Georgia, placed first, Lowndes High placed second, and Plan- tation, from Plantation, Florida, placed third. In November, the band packed up and traveled to Columbus, Georgia, for the Fountain City Marching Festival, where they placed second after Dalton, Georgia, missing first place by 1.3 with a total score of 94.4. While the glockenspiel sound added its new note to football season, fresh sounds carried over to spring activities as well. Symphonic and Concert Bands traveled to Waycross, where they were judged on three concert tunes, while the stage band performed periodically in city-wide performances. ABOVE: Kim Harris and Penny Hunter panse after the featured drum break issa Harvell, Jamey Dotson, Karen Stovall, Chris Huss, Vaughn Irby, and Wil- of the Marchin' Cats halftime show. OPPOSITE PAGE: Band memlters Mel- liarn Bogers blast “Manhattan Skyline at a pep rally. — Spread by Susan Smith — 144 145 Wildcats Together WildcatsTogether Wildca 146 Communicating Carrying Messages With Sounds, Silences. . . . Smiling Thank- Yous, Yelling for Teams, Giggling Together, Singing. . . All Classes as One . . . OPPOSITE PAGE: Greg Hill, Elaine Spencer, and Pam Mercer dance in front of hundreds of juniors and sopho- mores at a pep rally. TOP, LEFT: Freshman Mary Farley. Junior Tim Crawley, and senior Karl Chiang smile silent thank yous to Mr. Mike Rogers on Honors Night. TOP, RIGHT: All classes yell together at a footl)all game. MIDDLE: Beth Bclue giggles after tak- ing a peep at the action on the stage at the l)eauty contest. BOTTOM: Wendy Sullivan, Pam Flowers, Layne Stud- dard, David Lynch, Rol crto Binford, Cole Sullivan, Melody Shepherd, Leslie Brown, and Paige Hood — represent- ing all four classes — sing with the Swing Choir at the lieauty contest. At Pep Rallies At Games During Special Times 147 Principal Lloyd Mims Delegates Authority Being head man for a school with twenty-three hundred stu- dents demands executive abilities. One of these traits is the know- how to delegate authority, one of the strong points of Principal Lloyd Mims. From his large front area office, he sent out directives to four vice- principals, four counselors, secre- taries, and receptionists. Mr. William Aldrich took care of problems relating to English, social studies, and foreign lan- guage. Mr. Don Allison kept an eye on math classes — and on all tardy students. He also supervised the lunch periods. In the back-diamond, Mr. James Bridges served as vice-principal and coordinator of all vocational- industrial classes, business educa- tion, and health occupations. Miss Regina Hollinshead held open house in her office for young ladies whose teachers thought they needed to see the dean of girls. Counselors, one for each grade level, gave guidance for personal problems and for career and edu- cation choices. Mrs. Edna Thomas kept all stu- dent records in the vault opening off her office. Mrs. Catherine Yale worked as registrar, coordinating preliminary schedules prepared by department heads. And Mrs. Edwina Burgsteiner, the school bookkeeper, took and kept up with all monies. 148 Vice-Principals Don Allison James Bridges Regina Hollinshead William Aldrich Secretaries Edna Thomas Edwina Bursteiner Faye Nitsche Catherine Yale Counselors Hal Barber Norman Britt Virginia Wiscnbaker La verne Torrence — Spread by Jill Blacklxim-Dcbbic llosc — Support Helpers Ease Bosses9 Jobs Problems! Administrators had them every day. But without the large staff of support personnel, they would have had more snarls in each day’s routine. Without Mrs. Edwina Burgs- teiner’s careful recording of every penny taken in by individuals or groups, there would have been monetary chaos. Some days, when she had sold football tickets, for example, the deposit that she made went up into thousands of dollars. Mrs. Catherine Yale served as contact person between the com- puter staff in the superintendent’s office and the department heads who worked out each quarter’s schedules. She also had to supervise all late and or irregular registrations. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP ROW: Vice-principal Don Allison awaits rule offenders with a friendly smile. Airs. Virginia Wisenbaker works on college information for seniors. MIDDLE ROW. Mr. Norman Britt, sophomore counse- lor, takes a break between appointments with students. Mrs. Faye Nitscke looks over teach- ers’ registers of attendance in homerooms. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM ROW: Mrs. Valencia Lucas, receptionist, keeps a list of long distance phone calls from the front office. Mrs. Mary Bartholomew calls a parent to ver- ify student’s absence. Junior guidance counse- lor, Mrs. Laveme Torrence, works on progress reports. TOP: Miss Regina Hollinshead pre- pares reports of disciplinary action taken to try to curb problems. Mrs. Catherine Yale checks accuracy of class loads in pre-scheduling. RIGHT: Mrs. Edwina Burgsteiner looks up some information in the big ledger. 150 Sarah Dean Adams Mary Price Arrington Ossie Ash Jerry Don Baker Marjorie Bentley Bob Bolton John Booth Marie Brandon Butch Brooks Kaye Brooks Jennifer Brown Jan Burns Jim Burroughs Ed Cannington Nikki Crooms Sandra Davis Kellv Dees Robin Dorsey Barbara Edmondson Ken Eldridgc Sylvia Evans John T. Fisher Snarron Gandy J. Norman Greene Henry Grud .ien Gwen Hall William K. Harper Brenda Hood Nick Hydei Garol Irwin 52 Faculty Catches WILDCAT FEVER During fifteen weeks from Sep- tember until the middle of December, teachers caught a com- mon disease, Wildcat Fever. Symptons of this illness included a hectic rush to pep rallies on Friday mornings and to football games. At its climax the fever caused them to yell in almost wild abandon and to support the football ’Cats all the way to the last playoff for the state championship crown. But this fever did not really sub- side when the grid season ended. Teachers carried the same loyalty and enthusiasm into their class- rooms and into their other school activities. LEFT: Freshman guidance counselor Hal Barber escorts Mrs. Wonnie LcFilcs in the teacher parade at the Homecoming pep rally. Isaiah Marieh M. Sandy S. Edward E. SarahS. Margaret Jim Isom Johnson Johnson Jones Jones Jordan Landrum Edwana Lindsey Carole Barbara Melanie Nancy Duane LaFilcs Mason McMillan Miller Muggridge Pearson Pitts — Spread l� y Jill Blackburn — 153 William Pompey Lee Pulliam Lounelle Robinson Mike Rogers Evelyn Rosser Jack Rudolph Barbara Rush Mary Ann Saliba Mary Sapp Wayne Sapp Walter Sharp Kathleen Sheeley Martha Smart Beverly Smith Patsy Smith Hilda Spurlock Tina Strickland Martha Sutton Charles Tarpley Jeanne Tarpley Billy Taylor Levy Taylor James Taw Eloise Terry 154 — Spread by Jill Blackburn — Special Events Teachers Have Chances to Talk Faculty members rarely had chances just to stop and talk with one another. They always stayed busy try- ing to fulfill their responsibilities as teachers. Changing of classes, passing out of homework, and keeping stu- dents under control kept them too busy to carry on any casual conversa- tions. But Mr. Mims’s birthday party gave them a good chance to sit down and get better acquainted. Teachers from the art department talked with teachers who worked all the way across the school. In fact, chatter, fun, and gossip added a fillip to this occasion. ABOVE: Teachers Patsy Smith and Mary Ann Saliha enjoy refreshments at Mr. Mims' birthday party. Josie Thomas Debbie Tomlinson Patricia Walden Freddie Waters Roberta Wetherington Peggy Wilkes Elizabeth Wilkins Joseph Williams Mildred Wisenbaker Mabel Wolinski Debbie Wright Sam Wright 155 Terse Comments Sum Up Senior Year They did not want their names used in holiday because we didn’t have a program “Some of us fell in love, some fell out of quotations. But some of the more than four at school.” love.” hundred seniors did supply terse comments “We dedicated the yearbook to Mrs. “We learned to disco. At least some of us about the year. Patsy Smith.” did. “We had a -— of a good time. ’ “We received mail from colleges all over “We took Booth.” “We really didn’t do much. Don’t quote the country.” “We wore high heels with jeans.” me. You’ll get me in trouble.” We went to senior orientation day at “What did we say? We said, Neat . .. We took advanced composition.” Valdosta State College.” Well, all right... What it be’?” “We had forty seniors on the football We were the big shots in clubs. We graduated.” team.” “We prepared and entered a float in the “We had senior day. Really it was senior Homecoming parade.” 156 Daniel Abel Veronise Wright Scott Griffin Spencer Feix — Vice-President — Secretary — Treasurer — President Bebe Allen Johnny Allen Vicky Allen Johnny Armstrong Robin Atkins Latrecia Barden Karen Bauer John Bellflower Debbie Bennett Teresa Bennett Roberto Binford Jill Blackburn Kay Bonner John Branan Gwen Breeden Gwenifer Breeden Sandy Bridges Cindy Brown Hugh Brown Laura Busch 157 Daniel Abel has two loves — one for making people laugh and one for making music. These two loves combined to make him a prominent and likable member of the Marchin’ Cats throughout high school. As president of the band in his senior year, Daniel used his quick sense of humor to smooth out unpleasant situations. Next year, he plans to continue his musical career by attending Berkley Col- lege in Boston, Massachusetts. Marcus Campbell Penny Cardin Mary Ann Games Carter ary Ann 1 Johnny Patricia Carter Joey Cason Andy Chapman Gary Cheney Karl Chiane Brett Clark Sharee Clayton David Clifton 158 Seniors Always Blow Their Horn Tommy Clifton Curt Cochran Cindy Cohen Julie Colson Steve Colwell Wade Connell Fran Cordova Mike Courson Peter Cowart Vera Elaine Crawford Ann Crawley Bobby Daher Patricia Dailey Tim Dame Jay Davis Karen Davis Katherine Davis Nancy De Carlo Joe E)enly Tami Dixon 159 — Spread by Randy Reirncrs. Libbi Stephenson. Beth Toth — Selena Dubose Ty Edwards Janice Evans Zoe Exum Spencer Feix Sam Fletcher Susan Fletcher Debbie Flowers Michele Floyd David Folsom Yvonne Folsom Wayne Fugett Deon Fussell Brian Futch Cheryl Garrett Kenny Gallagher Monica Gay Carolyn Gee Terry Gibson Mark Gish Seniors Go All Out for Homecoming 160 Cindy Goff Jennifer Gregory Scott Griffin Anna Hall Brigitte Hampton Tammy Hampton Kim Harris James Harris Seniors Dcrrith Nitschke and Laura Busch dress as a cactus and a teepee to portray the Homecoming theme, The Wild. Wild West. MULTIPLE GUESS: He vows he is going to be a veterinarian. He came to Valdosta High School after his family moved to Valdosta from Tallahassee. - Spread by Ul� l i StephciiMin - Slu-iv.i Vihcriilij l n 161 -ft Senior bund members shed their traditional uni- forms and dress in fun attire for the pre-game fes- tivities at the Has-Been, Will-Be game. Sherri Ste- phens, Blanchard Roberson, Glyn McDuffie, Charles Askew, Roberto Bin ford, and Linda Kin- chen strike a pose. Fomby Hardin Valerie Hart Billy Harvey Norwyn Hay Robin Hendricks Vicki Hendricks Linda Hinson Tim Holland 162 — Spread by Beth Toth — Sherea Wcthcrington — Band Has-Beens Break Out of Uniform Mary Homer Carol House Vickie Howe Penny Hunter Gay Irvin Karen Johnson Tommy Johnson Lynne Joiner Diane Jones Roney Jones Anastasia Karathanasis Noel Kalil Yeshiva Kelly Susan Kroll Mark Lampert John Lastinger Mark Leff Craig Loftin Phyllis Matchett Mary Mathis — Spread by Beth Toth — Sherea Wethcrington — 163 Pam McDaniel Glen McDuffie Doug McQuaig Terri Metcalf Dawn Miller John Miller Debbie Mink Misty Mock Where one is, yc shall surely find the other!” This statement describes senlbrs Linda Hall and Jennifer Smith perfectly. Here they are loitering in the English hall. 164 Greg Moore Sandy Morgan Wanda Morgan Sandra Morrison Cynthia Morrison Tamara Morrison Margie Mothershead Becky New Jerry Newmans Scott Nichols Derith Nitschke Jacqueline Nivens Jennifer Nivens asa O’Neal Rusty Overby Blake Pearce John Pendleton Mark Perdue Scott Perdue Kevin Pittman 165 — Spread by Beth Toth — Shcrca Wcthcrington — Otiidu Duke laughs at one of Mrs. Patsv Smith s pithy comments about her mirk. Ray Poole Maggie Powell Michael Pressner Cindy Priest Rusty Redshaw Robert Reeves Donna Reid Rob Register 166 167 Seniors Develop Creativity Allen Renfroe Tammy Renfroe Lisa Retterbush Carolyn Richardson Lew Richardson Blanchard Roberson Brenda Roberts Mike Rose Michael Haynes, Michael Reimers, Carlton Brooks, Mark Lampert, and Danny Hunter, students in Miss Xikki Crooms's broadcasting class, stage a panel discussion in the audio visual room. — Spread by Beth Toth — Shcrca Wctherington — Seniors Release Emotion in Music, Cheering I Mine joiner, the only senior football cheer- leader. displays her enthusiasm ;K a pep rally. MULTIPLE GUESS: Her ambition is to be a country-west- ern singer. This boy and girl duo, senior superla- tives and honor graduates, plan to attend Vanderbilt University. 168 Senior bund member ('liris Yule l.ikes a break during afternoon band practice. Tina Sheffield Rhonda Simmons Randall Simpson Vera Simians Bubba Skelton Christie Smith C.innv Smith Susan Smith 169 Spread l� Beth Toll� Slierea Wetherim'lon Peter Cowart uses the dietionary in I SIC 111. Wayne Smith Gail Snyder William Southall Harold Southers Mary Helen Statum Sheri Stephens Libbi Stephenson Lisa Stewart 170 Sprv.ul l v Susan Smith Seniors Put in Long Study Hours Carrie Stikeleather Cole Sullivan Darrel Swindle Nicola Tait Beth Tarleton Lisa Tatum Martha Teeters Rick Terry Lorrie Thompson Sandy Thompson Brenda Tomlin Beth Toth Sandra Townsend David Turner Warren Turner Susan Velez-Rivera Karen Wakefield Margie Waters ♦ Selina Way Randy Wayt Tag Welch Andy Weldon Christopher Wells Edwin Wctherington Sherea Wetherington Roger Wheelis Renee Whitehead Barbara Whitehurst Andv Wildes Bernard Williams 172 Spivud i v Siin.hi Smith - Seniors Take Leadership Roles Beverly Williams Della Williams Diane Williams Eva Williams Bryan Wilson Teresa Wood Veronise Wright Chris Yale {oe Yeatman ’aul Zipperer Dorothy Campbell 173 OOPS! Sorry about that. For Seniors, Last Weeks Have Special Meaning For some seniors the last weeks of school held a tension of uncer- tainty about graduation. But for others, top-level stu- dents, this was the time for relaxa- tion. And even the most staid sen- iors sometimes got out of line. For example, it was a time when Busty Overby and Linda Hall slip- ped away from Tragic Vision class to goof off in IMC 111. And for some seniors this time meant last chances to get their pic- tures taken in unguarded poses for the yearbook. OPPOSITE PACE, TOP: Becky New unci Rhonda Simmons gather information for the senior directory of the SANDSPUR while Rustv Overby. Laura Busch. Linda Hall, and Andy Wildes visit. OPPOSITE PACE, BOTTOM: Fran Cordova dimples when she secs the cameraman moving through her Algebra II class. TOP. LEFlt: Cindy Priest fixes her hair and cap before putting on her robe. TOP. RICETT: Mark Lambert and Willie Bell dress on the side- walk outside Cleveland Field. BOTTOM: Seniors from the fourth row of the . gradua- tion assemblage respond to their names and walk up to get their diplomas. 175 Climax Senior Year Has Climaxes In their English classes seniors learned that a short story has only one climax. When the plot reaches this climax, the story ends. But a novel may have several minor cli- maxes before it reaches the major one. For the seniors the last year of high school life had many cli- maxes: Homecoming, exams three times around, the Miss Valdosta High School Beauty Pageant, the Junior-Senior Dance. And, finally, graduation brought the major cli- max. They had learned also that after the climax comes the turning point when characters physically turn and leave. And while they may not have noticed, their drama had the same correct structure. As soon as the climactic moments of receiving diplomas passed, they turned to leave Cleveland Field to go on to future denouements, or outcomes, of their lives. TOP, MCI IT: Graduates amI their under- class friends swarm over the sidewalk in front of the place where the old school stood. BOTTOM, BIGHT: Tim Dame, liodncy Childree, Bubha Hardin, and Jamie Harris give and receive congratula- tions when graduation exercises end. 176 TOP, LEFT: At the Homecoming pep rally, Beth Bonner and Gay Irwin, each chosen as Miss Flame by members of the football team, read the traditional proclamation of defeat for the opposing team. Andy Chapman looks over Beth’s shoulder while Principal Lloyd Mims holds the microphone. TOP. BIGHT: Pam Goode gives a victory smile for all classes. ABOVE: Vera Simians and Penny Hunter ignore the rain and smile for the crowds watch- ing the Homecoming parade. 177 Size, Sound, Silences Point Out Juniors When students returned to school in August, teachers at once noted the jun- iors; many of them looked as if they had grown six to eight inches during the summer. They stood tall. And during the entire year members of this class continued to stand tall and to make themselves known both by size and by sounds and silences that set them apart from the other classes. At pep rallies, juniors cheered loud enough to win the spirit stick four times. Mr. William Pompey and Miss Regina Hollinshead constantly had to shoo ener- getic junior dancers off the floor when the band played. On the football field juniors Tony Bla- setti, Irvin Roe, and Ernest King had their own sounds and silences: there was the ominous silence just before Blasetti, the varsity center, snapped the ball, and there was the swish of air as backs Roe and King took off. These players and other juniors helped take the Wildcats to the state title game. Many other juniors made musical sounds as they played in the band. Squeals of junior delight echoed in the Little Theater when Mr. Ben Belue delivered class rings in December. In scholastic areas, juniors grumbled quietly through the PSAT and other col- lege preparatory exams. And they rum- pled the pages of countless books and magazines as they worked on their first research papers. President — David New Vice-President — Vera Dotson Secretary — Amy Gunter Treasurer — Robin Golden Junior class officers pose as if they can bolster the bricks of the building just as they bolstered the school program: David New, Amy Gunter, Robin Golden, and Vera Dotson. 178 Spread l v Kandy Way I — Robert Anderson Margaret Aultman Dina Bajalia Faith Baker Belinda Barden Debra Beard Daniel Becton ulie Becton eth Belue Nancy Bivins Tony Blasetti Max Blocker Cindy Blow Beth Bonner Jimmy Bostock Chris Brookhouser Leslie Brown {efferv Bruhl 'red Buescher Pam Bumgarner Melinda Caddell Regina Carter Belinda Castro Lori Caudle Jayne Causey Janis Clary Tommy Connell Sherry Cooper Marie Copeland Lynette Council 179 Yvonne Cox Mary Cullipher Lisa Currie Greg Daniels Carol Davis Wanda Davis Jill Deese Angie Devano Renee Dowdy Gwen Elliott Pam Flowers Bobby Floyd Melody Fluit Bryan Foster Louis Flythe Juniors Learn Computer Processing While concentrating hard, junior Pat Rozier learns the correct procedure for using a key punch in a Data Precessing class. 80 Missy Frassrand Teresa Gilbert Suzanne Greiner Amy Gunter Candi Harrison Melissa Harvell Amy Hazel {oseph Henderson jsa Holland Angela Hopkins Robert Horne Schara Howell Carol Huling Christina Huss Vaughn Irby Missy Jarvis Mark Johnson Curtis Kelley Mark Kinchen Phillip Kult John Lampert Janie Leonard Nancy Lucas Anneen Lynch Debbie Mair Renee Marshall Alise Martin Robert McCall Ian McGuyrt Mike McLeod 181 Spread by Randy Wayt and Randy Rcimers — Tom McTier Lynn Moore Lisa Murchison David New Ben Norton Denise Padeett David Parker Karla Parrick Bill Passmore Jan Pendleton Juniors Keep Their Eyes on Action 182 — Spread by Randy Wayt — Paula Perdue Kathy Poole Cathy Prairie Kathy Ragen Debbie Rambo Sues Register slie J. Robinson Debbie Rose Larry Rozier Patricia Rozier Michael Rudy Michael Ruff Nancy Sanders Kelly Schroer Dexter Schunoff Gretchen Scruggs Melody Sheperd Tim Shuman Ann Simons Renee Skelton David Smith Kay Stewart Elydia Stiefel Patricia Stringer Anna Marie Stubbs Melody Sturgis Jeff Sturtevant William Taylor David Thornell Tim Townsend 183 Allison Verrier Teresa Watson Nancy Windham 184 ABOVE: During the Lowndes Valdosta pep rally, junior cheer- leaders Beth Belue and Lisa Holland, along with Elinor Mitc- hum, pull the lost Viking ship past the junior class. Juniors Never Want to Be Left Out Bryan Griffin Daniel Adkins Juniors had a feeling of closeness and class pride that they flaunted at every pep rally with huge signs proclaiming their sup- port of the Wildcats. And they always stayed in the middle of any kind of action. They refused to he left out. They wanted everybody to know who they were. Therefore, it was right for the portraits of Brvan Griffin and Daniel Adkins to appear larger than the other junior por- traits on this next to the last spread. Some- how the pictures strayed from the fold, only to turn up after the other spreads had l een sent to the printer. Any junior would have said. “That’s right. Put those pictures in big. We don’t want anvbodv to be left out.” 185 Juniors Make Work Fun Juniors managed to make every day of their year fun, even when they were working on prepara- tions for Homecoming and later on the big job of decorating the stage of Matf iis City Auditorium for the Miss Valdosta High School Beauty Contest. Junior girls entered the pageant and competed with older, more sophisticated seniors. Junior boys, most of them with cars at their disposal, ran errands for their sponsors and without too much quibbling hammered and sawed and painted. When the big night arrived, they sat back and smiled to think that they had put on a good show. By the end of the year all juniors felt joy because they knew that they were almost seniors. Some even felt happy about plans for going to summer school to take senior English. TOP, RIGHT: With David Berryhill driv- ing, Kelly Schrocr and Danny Jaramillio ride on the jeep pulling the junior class Homecoming float. ABOVE: Leslie Brown. Miss VHS for 1979-1980, gets a hug from Suzanne Sharman. Miss VHS for 1978- 1979. RIGHT: Miss Maggie Aguero lights up the stage as she smiles at the audience. 186 After being crowned Miss VIIS for 1979. Leslie Brown sheds tears of happiness as Da id Sew, president of the junior class, embraces her. - Spread by Handy Wart — Sophomores Grow in Stature, Esteem girls. This class grew in favor by backing the football team with clever signs placed in the lunch- room each week during the fall quarter. At three pep rallies, the sophomores won the Spirit Award given by the Student Council. And, after working hard every night for over a month, they 'won second place in the Homecoming float contest. They grew academically in classes and in testing. In the spring they took the Criterion Reference Tests required by the State Board of Education. Results of these tests confirmed the teachers' beliefs that these young people had really grown. To paraphrase a Biblical quota- tion, the sophomores grew in stat- ure and in favor with teachers, administrators — and with them- selves. Between the first of September and the last of May, many of the young men shot up in height. And the young ladies, with the help of makeup and high heels, looked more like ladies and less like little Sophomore Class Officers: Dante Jones, President Debra Crawley, Vice-President Monica Houseal, Treasurer Paige Hood, Secretary 188 — Spread by Deborah Beard — Loren Acevedo Taylor Adams Alfred Aguero John Akins David Allen Renee Allen Terri Allen Leslie Anderson Rufus Anderson Steven Armstrong Vanessa Armstrong Eddie Ashley Patricia Baldwin Jackson Barnard Cagus Barron Tom Barton Bill Basford Mike Bass Carol Bassford Danna Batten Anthony Battles Gregory Battles Jaye Bauer Willie Beaty Kerry Beaver David Bell Tammy Bennett Lisa Bernstein Jacqueline Berrian Jayet Berrian Merzede Berrian Selena Berrian Willie Berrian Patricia Bethay Tamtnie Blair Alan Blanton Donna Boone Suzanne Borden Sidney Bowdoin Debra Bradlev Patricia Bradley Nellie Brantley Juluis Bridges David Brinson Clay Broadie Tammy Brooklin Alisa Brooks David Brown Spread I Dehor.th Heard 189 Sophomores Help All Classes Cheer for Wildcats Kelvin Brown Leslie Brown William Brown Mary Brumbaugh Pamela Bryant Eric Burch Patricia Bush Lori Butterick George Capers Georgia Capers Marvin Capers Pam Capcllman Lilibeth Carnes John Carroll Frank Carson RIGHT: Cynthia Sapp, varsity cheerleader, leads Wildcat sup porters at a city wide pep rally. 05 190 — Spread by Dclrorah Beard Allen Chubb Jeff Chubb Cletis Clark Belinda Collazo Cynthia Cooper Gary Cothran Dawn Courson Mark Cox . Jeffrey Crawford Todd Crawford Debra Crawley Lex Culbreth Tom Currie Lori Cutchens Diana Daher Johnnie Dailey Cathy Dale Charles Dame Man'orie Davis William Davis Denise Day Janet DeCarlo Linda DeCarlo Sammy Dees Danny DeMersseman Willie Donaldson Jamey Dotson Debra Dubose {ames Duke anice Duncan 191 — Spread by Deborah Beard — City- Wide Rallies Give Town Chance to Meet Sophomores Candi Dunn Renee Durham Keith Dye Kenneth Eaclv Bill Elliot Dianne Ellison Jennifer English Lisa Enomoto Lori Evans Alphonso Everett Mary Farley John Federico Barbel Flowers Edward Flowers Gerald Floyd Franteino Flueas Deana Folsom Kenneth Folsom Iris Forde Rufus Foster Tony Foster Jerry Frazier Welton Frazier Gregory Fulginiti John Furey Vicki Garrett Timothy Gaskin Frank George Mark George Climatine Gillard 192 — Spread by IXborah Beard — Carolyn Glock Anna Godbee Stephanie Golden Joann Gore Annette Graham Geno Green Cheryl Greene Wooabridge Greene Brady Griffin Douglas Griffin Marcus Griffin David Griffith Sheila Guess Karen Guy Joyce Hall Pamela Hall Susan Hall Victor Hall Spread by Deborah Beard — 193 Zan Hall Randall Hampton Terry Hampton Rosa Harden Keith Harkins James Harmon Anthony Harrell Winifred Harrell Robert Harrington Julie Harris Dean Harris Velma Harris David Harrison Charlotte Hart Roy Hart Sandra Hathaway Joann Head Joann Hembry Leon Henderson Larry Henry Princess Henton Greg Herrin Joy Herrin Helen Hobby Bill Holland Kenny Holmes Bobby House Monica Houseal Steven Hunter Eve Hyman Tracy Irvin Johnny Ivansco Bennie Jackson Dorothy Jackson Roseziner Jackson Suzanne Jackson Andy Jaramillo Deloris Jenkins Barbara Johnson Charlene Johnson Donna Johnson Derreck Johnson Dudley Johnson Jack Johnson James Johnson Jennifer Johnson Cadriyc Johnson Sonya Johnson 194 — Spread by Joe Ycatman — Bobby Jones Cynthia Jones Joey Jones Dante Jones Lisa Jones Bruce Judd Ronnie Kelly Shannon Ketchie Greg Knobel Timothy Kult Ricky Bernard Lane Evelyn Darlene Lawson Lisa Lawson Christopher LeDuc Deborah Lewis Spread by Deborah Beard — 195 Wendell Lewis Susie Lineberger Linda Long Sophomore Girls Show Speed Sophmore Boseziner Jackson takes the lead and defeats her Brooks County opponents. Alfred Lynch Tangula Mabry Dexter M arable Anton Martin Berdena Martin Katherine Martin Anna Martinez Elizabeth Mathis Dale McBurroughs Jerome McBurroughs Alec McCall Lola McGill Elizabeth McDougal Edward McDougle John Me El wain Robyn McGovern Peggy McKinney Laurie McRae Patricia Meehan Alan Melvin Frederick Merine Virginia Metcalf Pamela Meyer Salyna Miller 196 — Spread by Janet Tcatc — Sandra Miller Darlene Mills Elinor Mitcham Denise Mitchell Keith Mitchell Andrea Moore Anthony Moore Betty Moore Darryl Moore Delbra Moore Jacqualine Moore Sandra Moore S Moran Morgan {anet Momeault rene Morrell Al Morris Zenovia Morrison Clifton Morse Rembrant Moses Ruthie Mullis Doris Neilly Larry Nelson Melody Nelson Debbie Netter Grant Nichols Charles Nivens Angie Nix Charlotte Norris Bob Oliver Sue Oliver Michael Page Dale Parker Cary Pamelle Jennifer Pate Ella Mae Patrick Jerry Patten Eugene Patterson Richard Patterson Ronald Patterson Darryl Payton James Peacock Willie Peak Kathy Pearson Helen Pendleton Melissa Pendleton Ann Perry Angela Pierce 197 — Spread by Janet Teate — Sophomores Furnish Sports Leaders Beth Pitts Muriel Pitts Kim Plummer Annie Porter Sylvia Priester Yvonne Priester Lynne Pulliam Sherry Pulliam Tyrone Register Dwayne Richardson Mary Ann Ritter Bridgette Robinson Kim Rogers Ricky Ruis David Rush Larry Samas Barbee Sandbach Brad Sandbach Joe Sanders Della Sandford Cynthia Sapp Jacqueline Scott Mandy Shannon Cindy Shannon Gary Sharper Jeannie Simpson Steve Skinner Alan Smith Eric Smith Harding Smith Tracy Smith Vernesa Smith Suzanne Snow Julie Spencer Craig Stack Michael Stephens David Stewart Shane Stikeleather Paul Stokes Karen Stovall Lee Strickland Kathy Strickland 198 — Spread by Janet Teate — Annie Porter Crawford Powell John Price Sylvia Priester Yvonne Priester Lynne Pulliam Sherry Pulliam Toni Purcell Linda Reams Lee Redish Shari Redish Danny Redshaw Tyrone Register Etta Reid Jacqueline Reid lena Renfroe Liz Reynolds Michael Rhoades Dwayne Richardson David Rigdon Timmy Rinehart Mary Ann Ritter Andre Roberts Bridgette Robinson Nancy Robinson Terrence Robinson Lynn Roe Allen Rogers Kim Rogers Gwen Rolle Suzanne Roush Paul Rozier 199 — Spread by Deborah Beard — Janet Teate — Vickie Sheary Kellie Strickland Layne Studdard VVinson Sullivan Jack Sumner Scott Sumner Rowan n Swails Mark Swank Keith Sweat Andrew Taormina Lynne Tarleton John Tartt Amy Tate Luanne Tatum Avis Taylor David Taylor Melissa Tedders Pam Tennille Alisa Thomas Carolyn Thomas Dorotliv Thomas Editli Thomas Kenneth Thomas Michael Thomas Mike Thomas Van Thomas Velma Thomas Ylinda Thomas Carter Thompson Karen Thompson Robert Toal Dawn Trantham Cynthia Trautman Kelvin Tucker Keith Tumlin Jim Tunison Renee Turner Doyster Tyler Cedric Tyson Betsy Vaughn Don Vermillion Tammy Vickers Tony Wainright Pamela Walker Barbara Walters James Walton Fredrick Warner Gordon W arren 200 Sophomore Portraits Crowd Out Informals And Away We GoV Jeff West Bruce Lori Darla Wetherington Wetherington White Mildred Waters Samuel Brenda Way Weaver Kellie White Velma Whitehead David Whitehurst Glenn Wiggs Jan Wilder Anita Williams Anthony Williams Arthur Williams Clara Williams Darlene Williams Dorothy Williams Joey Williams Latonya Williams Lonnie Williams Marilyn Williams Marlena Williams Phyllis Williams Shirley Williams Zeala Williams Yvonne Willis Beverly Wilson Cynthia Wilson Faith Wilson Mary Amy Wilson Pat Wilson Paul Wilson Evelyn Womble Beth Wood Patricia Wooden Kim Wright Stewart Young Spread l� v Janet Tea to 201 Freshmen Scurry Around in Strange New World Homecoming contest. But most of the time the young peo- ple in this class spent their time scur- rying about to get the lay of the land in this strange new world. Freshman girls overflowed home- rooms in the English area. Freshman hoys filled the social studies depart- ment. After leaving these an ‘as each morning, most, if not all. ot them returned at some time, for evervone took English and some ba studies class. sic social On Fridays, they all found their way to the top deck of the north stands in the gym for pep rallies. Freshmen had few projects to get them into the action of high school. In the fall, after electing officers, they did their part to make the Home- coming parade a success. For their float they chose a gallows — to fit the western theme — and hanged a bear- cat to insult the Bainbridge Bearcats, the Wildcats’ opponents for the Tangula Wright — Vice-President LeeAnn Griffin — President Toni Corbitt — Secretary Dorothy Hand — Treasurer 202 Tim Abrahamson Desiree Adams James Akins Fran Allen Ricky Allen Ricky Allen Ronald Allen Julia Anderson Charles Arnold Scott Arnold Mark Artis Kyle Atkinson Tammy Au Chanel Baker Hope Baker Nolan Barnes Junior Barnes Sharon Barnes Robyn Barrow Barbara Bass Gwen Bass Erie Beal Lynne Becton Mark Belcher Russ Belflower Reginald Bellamy Clarence Bembry Julia Bembry Brian Bennett Glenn Bennett Bruce Berry Suzanne Berryhill Jeff Bickers Alice Blocker Edward Bolen Tim Bond Jerry Bostock Walter Bracewell Chuck Bracey Mary Brannen Charles Brantley Curtis Brantely Ronald Brantley Alton Breeden Gail Breeden Stacey Bristow Billy Broadfoot Dianne Brookhouser Craig Broomberg Annette Brown Kayre Brown Kenneth Brown Monika Brucker Jeanne Bruhl Donald Bryant Beth Burnett Barbara Butler Hosea Butler Ernest Calloway Dianne Campbell Cathie Capellman Dolores Carpenter Mike Carroll — Spread by Randy Wayt — Randy Wayt 203 Alan Carter Calvin Carter Nancy Carter Sharon Carter Sheena Carter Mickey Cereijo Eleanor Chitty Suzanne Ciaccio Cynthia Clark Nellie Cobb Edward Cole Alexander Coleman Terry Colen Carolyn Colwell Steven Connelly Jackie Conner Corrigan Cooper Michael Cooper Toni Corbett Wade Cothran Pam Cowart Jon Cox Vicki Coxwell Darwin Crews Chris Cullen James Cullipher Winton Cunningham Jenecia Cushion Brian Cutshaw Elaine Dailey Julius Daniels John Darge John Darling Mary Dasher Robert Daugharty Arlene Davis Jackie Davis Jimeson Davis Kathryn Deloach David Delrossi Matthew Delrossi Mark Demott Mary Denly Ricky Dennis Donald Dilliplane Stuart Dinkins Thomas Dixon Vanessa Donaldson Sharon Dooley Wilfred Dotson Willis Dotson Mike Dowdy Pat Drye Joseph Duvall Patrice Eady Catherine Eanes Michele Edmonson Jessica Edwards Leslie Eldridge Susan Elliott Alvin Ellis Beverly Ellis John Ellis Spread by Wendy Wells — Freshmen Take Part in Homecoming Mary Ellison Cheryl Emond Bert Evans Dwayne Evans Robin Everitte David Ewry Sandra Ferrell Arthur Fillmore Kyle Fillmore Bernard Flucas Lee Folsom Lynn Folsom Ted Folsom Cathrine Fontaine John Ford Wally Forde David Foshee Darrell Foster Theresa Foster Tony Foster Shannon Frassrand Judy Frazier Sabrina Frederick Bruce Frier Valerie Furlong Andrew Fussell Barry Futch Carl Gaines LEFT: Ellen Stewart, freshman Homecom- ing representative, beams as she leaves the field with her escort, Chris Mayne. after the presentation of the Homecoming court. Great . . . I Didn’t Even Expect to Be Nominated. ’ — Ellen Stewart 205 — Spread by Wendy Wells — Kim Gandy James Gardner Mike Garrett Susie Gates Mary Gay Kathy Gemski Stuart Gilbert Karen Goff Billy Good Pamela Goode Wayne Gothe Michelle Gould Jeffery Graham Alan Gray Blenus Green Gilbert Grier Gina Griffin Lee Anne Griffin Anna Guarino Robert Gyr Lori Hagan Lynn Hall Phyllis Hall Shaun Hall Barbara Halstead Joyce Ham Paul Hamilton Tyrone Hamilton Glynis Hampton Lonnie Hampton Janice Hancock Dorothy Hand Gregory Hankins Kim Harding Mary Hardrick Kim Harkins Gary Hamage Keith Harrell Ronnie Harrell Aaron Harris Angela Harris Donald Harris Earl Harris Jeanine Harris Marcia Harris Phyllis Harris Wendell Harris Barbara Hart Vic Hartman Antonio Harvey Ben Harvey Eugene Hathaway Bruce Hayden Danny Heard Angela Henderson Cassandra Henderson Debbie Hendley Joe Henry tis Henry Jennifer Hill Ierome Hill mr Hodges Angela Holiday — Spread by Randy Way! — 206 LEFT: Freshman cheerleaders Toni Corbett, Trina Shiver. Pam Goode, Shelley Miller, Jenica Cushion, and Dorothy Hand lead a cheer with varsity cheerleader Jennifer Eng- lish — CEXTER — at the homecoming pep rally. Mark I lolmes Melissa Holmes Vincent Holmes Carolyn Hope Karen Horton Deloris Hundly Frank Hundly Joyce Hunt Michele Ingram Gregory Irvin Renee Isom Linda Israel Freida Jackson Pat Jackson Stephanie Jackson Tyrone Jackson Vernon Jackson Carletha Jackson Debra James Loretta James Pat James Phillip James Shebra James Lorie Jamieson Antonio Johnson Anthony Johnson Barbara Johnson Beverly Johnson Cecile Johnson Henry Johnson {ohnnv Johnson ielly Johnson Linda Johnson Mary Johnson Penny Johnson Teresa Johnson Anthony Jones Carlton Jones Jessie Jones Joann Jones Nancy Jordon Sandra Jordon 207 Robin Kelly Yolanda Kelly Donald King Edwin King Racine King Savoil King Tony King Michael Kirkland Roosevelt Kitchen Larry Kolb Laurie Lancaster Andy Langenbach Rich Lathrop Terri Layton Darrell Lester Armelua Lewis Dino Lewis Donald Lewis Ronald Lewis Pamela Lindsey Julius Little Jim Long Anna Lott Michele Love Rita Love Sheila Lowery Saundra Lucas David Lynch David Mabry Valerie Marable Tammia Marqutte John Marshall Dian Martin James Martin arvin Martin Sonia Martinez William Matchett Patrick Mayes Chris Mayne Kimberly McCaskill Charlotte McDaniels Linda McDonald Patty McDonald Teresa McDonald Charles McEady Tony McEady Patrick McElwain Linda McFarland Jan McKay Susan McLeod Diana McLowery Frank McMillan Onda McMillan Jean McRae Angela Meeks Barbara Meeks Ursula Meindl Laurice Melvin Jimi Meuse Alphonzo Miller Andrea Miller Donald Miller Elizabeth Miller 208 — Spread by Wendy Wells — Freshman Float Adds to Parade Floyd Miller Sharon Miller Tammy Miller Shelly Miller Dexter Mills Mike Mink Marie Minton Chrissie Mitchell Greg Mitchell Merkeita Mitchell Michael Mitchell Sheila Mitchell Alfreda Monroe Bernard Montgomery Suprena Montgomery Dana Moore Katrina Moore Phyllis Moore Tracy Moore Darlene Morgan Donna Morris {ames Morris iebecca Morris Wendy Moss Frederick Motes Edwin Moye Bill New Edwin Newbem Jeff Newbern ohn Norwood Shaun O’Conner Troy Oja Ken Overman Angela Owens Stephen Paine LEFT: Even the rain doesn’t discourage freshmen David Parker, Chris Mayne, and Pam Lindsey from showing their enthusi- asm while riding their float in the Home- coming Parade. 209 — Spread l v Bandy Wayt — Jeffery Parham David Parker Paul Parker Tammy Parker nod Pate Catherine Patrick Nina Patrick Cheryl Patterson Valerie Patterson Sandra Payton Cassandra Peeler Larry Perkins Anthony Perry Stacey Pickup Craig Pittman Joel Pitts Trey Powell Morris Powers Melani Price Patricia Pride David Pridgen Dwight Primrose Sherry Putnal Jamice Reams Deborah Reaves Michael Redding Anita Reddish Karen Register Jill Reiners Karen Renfroe Blake Retterbush Linda Rice Terris Richardson Tim Riser Marsha Roach Samuel Roberson Ladina Roberts Steven Roberts Edwin Robenson Julia Robinson Marcus Robinson Mark Robinson Sonja Robinson Ricardo Rodriguez David Rogers Terry Rogers William Rogers Phyllis Rolle Melissa Roily Kelvin Rose Arlene Ross Lorri Roughton Ethel Rowe Linda Rudy Barbara Sailem Vanessa Sauls John Scala Karen Schmidt Dana Schroer Robert Schwartz David Scott Willie Scott Greg Scurry — Spread by Wendy Wells — 210 Perlene Seawright Sarah Shealy Sharon Sharper Allen Shaw Katrina Shaw Mickey Shearry Dewayne Sheppard Thomas Sheppard James Sherman Vance Shimley Trina Shiver Lysbeth Simmons Louise Singletary Sherry Sirmons Carol Sloan Pattie Sloan Darrien Small Earl Small Angela Smith Cvnthia Smith Deamette Smith Glenda Smith Marie Smith Patrick Smith Reggie Smith Tammy Smith Karla Snyder Pam Southall Darrel Spencer Laverne Spencer Rarchine Sproldin Mark Stalvey Bruce Stanley Sam Stevens Angela Stewart Malinda Stewart Ellen Stewart Jacqueline Stewart Jerome Stewart Tanya Stewart Carmelita Stokes James Stokes Mike Strobo Scott Strong Angela Summers Jill Sumner Mike Swipes Earl Taylor El Stafford Thomas Renita Thomas Shirley Thomas Terry Thomas Wanda Thomas Jasper Thomerson Jim Thompson Vickie Thompson Wesley Thompson, Jr. Kenneth Tillman Doug Toal Kirk Tolbert Beth Tomberlin Carol Torry Kim T rancygier Rita Trapp Pat Tunison Danny Turner Terri Turner Carol Vandine Donna Vandine Earl Vickery Silvery Walker Teresa Walker Hugh Warren Valencia Warren Anthony Washington Warren Washington Teresa Watford Lisa Wayt Helena Webb Ted Welch Harrell Werts Joe Wetherington Rusty Wetherington Brenda White Lisa White Gail Whitlock Jeff Wiggins Andy Wiggs Lisa Wilcox Wanda Wilcox Byron Wilder Sharon Wildes David Williams Annette Williams Bernetta Williams Carolyn Williams Denise Williams Glenda Williams Linda Williams May Williams Rhonda Williams Robert Williams Sabanna Williams Susie Williams — Spread by Handy Rcirncrs — 212 Freshmen Sneak Look at Courses Freshmen Dean Harris and Andy Fussell print papers in Graphics Arts, and by printing the course selection sheets they get an overall view of courses offered. Bunnie Willis Carey Ann Willis Henry Willis Alissa Wilson Kathy Wilson Steve Wood Hannah Woods Heide Woods . Belinda Wright Evelyn Wright Jerry Wright Tangula Wright {ames Yearby licky Youngblood John Zaun 213 — Spread by Randv Wayt — Winnersville USA Winnersville USA Winn Advertising Good Living — With No Strangers Telling Story of Civic Pride, Using Radio, TV, Newspaper. . . But Relying Most of All on Citizens’ Love for Little City OPPOSITE PAGE: New trees and new signs compete for attention at the cor- ner of Patterson Street and Central Avenue. TOP, LEFT: Besting in a grove of pecan trees on North Ashley Street, the new Ashley Cinemas offers three shows at once. TOP, RIGHT: Only the cupola on top of the corner building and the benches, relics of a time when the city had public transpor- tation, identify this south comer of Pat- terson and Central. MIDDLE, LEFT: Covered sidewalks add to the comfort of shoppers on the east side of Patter- son. BOTTOM: K-Mart and Big Star at Five Points draw crowds of shoppers at all hours. Proclaiming Pride: Winning 215 II V m Coca-Cola Bottling Works Incorporated 1409 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia (912) 244-2240 Leo's Appliance Electronics Sales Service Leo Weaver Owner 507 E. Ann Valdosta, GA 31601 1117 North Ashley §t. - P. O. Box 2828 - Valdosta, Ga. 31601 Fine Furniture Clocks 244-3603 obby Shop 408-C NORTH SIDE DRIVE VALDOSTA, GA. 31601 JIM FINNEY PHONE-912 “244-6991 Pittsburgh Paints 2000 North Ashley Valdosta, Georgia 216 Pink Petunia Castle Park Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia 217 Atlanta Life Insurance Company Atlanta, Georgia Claydon Barron District Manager 244 0868 Post Office Box 86 Valdosta, Georgia Valdosta Realty Company 1601 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Tillman's Body Shop 307 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Central Floral Shop 607 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Bumper to Bumper 1200 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Country Cobbler I I 8 North Patterson Street Five Points Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia Pridgeon Chiropractic Center We Specialize in Holistic Health Care 1. Spinal Manipulation 2. Nutritional Therapy 3. Exercise Therapy 4. Emotional Therapy Doctor L. D. Pridgen I 106 South Patterson Valdosta, Georgia Ramon Snyder 244-9799 . Valdosta, Georgia American Muffler Shop 901 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Southern Salvage I I I South Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Joe Hill Used Cars Incorporated Post Office Box 1951 Valdosta, Georgia Dr. James L. Mullis, D.D.S. 201 West Park Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 218 First Baptist Church 'The Youth Place to Be' 242-0484 P.O. Box 670 Valdosta, Georgia At the corner of Toombs Street and Central Avenue THE FLYESHOP 'We specialize in Hi-style Fashion at Reasonable Prices.' Men's Seasonal and All-Year Wear Three Piece Suits (European and Domestic Cuts) Dress Shirts — Dress Slacks Men's Sports Wear Including Denim — Leather — Khaki Shoes — Formal Wear — Hats 104 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Astro Exterminators 210 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 219 While Jack Myers and Susan Smith listen, Sidney Morris, store owner, explains the technique of the clarinet. PATTERSON-GRIFFIN SHOES 'Shoes To Fit Everyone' Brookwood Plaza Castle Park Valdosta, Georgia World of Records Valdosta's No. I Record and Tape Store 404 Northside Drive 247-4170 Valdosta, Georgia Castle Parte Shopoing Center . 244-0211 • Valdosta, Georgia 31601 2176 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 220 — Spread by Susan Smith — • Paneling • Carpet • Lumber • Appliances • Plumbing • Floor Ceiling Tile WEST BUILDING MATERIALS 1501 W. Hill Ave. Valdosta, Georgia Carolyn Gee models the latest fashion of a multicolored sundress with a match- ing umbrella for Jackie's. Wholesale Fruit Produce Kraft Instutional Distributor Specializing Shipping Watermelons May Through July Paul Joseph, one of the youngest members of the Joseph family, gets ready to pull away from the loading shed. State Farmers iIarket Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-086 1600 S, Slappey Albany, Georgia 31706 432-1291 221 Moments In Pi 244 7200 CONNELL photograhy paints a portrait of Carol Davis. Castle Parle Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia 31601 CONNELL) STUDIOS Blanton and Cross Insurance Lou Blanton George Red Cross Bill Myddleton 908 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Rhodes Furniture 'Thank you for looking — and for buying' 808 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia I DOWNTOWN IRVIN'S The Man's Shop $ POUTS r n v 1 4 9:00-6:00 pm 506 North Patterson, Downtown 10:00-7:30 pm 5001 North Ashley, Five Points Girardin Jewelers Incorporated 303 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 222 Touchdown Club Clasps Hands With School Who are they? They are doc- tors, lawyers, merchant chiefs. They are the members of the TOUCHDOWN CLUB. Some of them, lifetime residents of Valdosta, played football for Mike Herndon and Bobby Hooks before the arrival of Wright Baze- more. Others did play for Buck Thomas and Wright Bazemore. Some played for Charlie Greene. Younger members played for Nick Hyder. But all of them did not play football at Valdosta High School. They came to this city from all parts of the country. They may or may not have played ball. What they did have in common was a twofold obsession with the game and with the school that has fostered a winning tradition for the town. WHITE YOUR OWN CAPTIONS: TOP, LEFT: _____________________ a nd___________________. BOTTOM, LEFT: __________________ and _________________. BOTTOM, RIGHT: __________________ and___________________. (NOTE: These pictures and all of the others taken at the football banquet are available for purchase at DUKE'S.) 223 15 I PHONE 244-3099 VALDOSTA, GA. S W Tire Service, Inc. 709 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Phone: 242-4975 LEE OFFICE EQUIPMENT Miller Hardware Company 21 I East Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 31601 201 West Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 31601 MERICAN Glass and Mirror Company WAYNE DAWKINS VICE-PRESIDENT VVe Specialize in: 4 Complete Residential Service 4 Window Repair 4 Glass Replacement 4 Commercial 4 Industrial 4 Mirrors St Bath Enclosures 244-4337 706 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia A. B. DICK Duplicating copying Equipment Allied X Duplicating Products • Furniture • Rubber Stamps •Filing Equipme 244-7040 414 East Park Avenue Valdosta, Georgia — Spread by Susan Smith - 224 VALDOSTA MACHINERY SUPPLY CO. INC. Oscar O. Fletcher, Pres. Wm. O. Fletcher, V.-Pres. Flowers For All Occasions ZANT'S FLOWER SHOP Roy A. Sumner, Owner 2036 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Ga. Night 242 3495 1 UMi Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Valdosta State College Floyd's Country Manor Two shops connected, ladies' shop, men's shop We specialize in blow-drying 709 East Park Avenue Valdosta, Georgia J-Wood JEWELR Y TROPHIES 201 HAST CKNI KAL AVKNUK VALDOSTA. (iKORGlA 31601 Johnnie F. Wood Phone Owner (912)242-6515 ATTORNEYS TILLMAN, BRICE, McTIER, COLEMAN, TALLEY, and NEWBORN APPRECIATE VALDOSTA HIGH SCHOOL 102 North Lee Street Valdosta, Georgia 226 Village §liop Valdosta’s Fashion Boutique Castle Park VALDOSTA. GEORGIA John Bond, second-string quarterback, hands off the ball to halfback ItolKrt Smith in the season's opener against Central of Thomasville. COMPANY 1525 Madison Highway Valdosta, Georgia 31601 — Spread by Susan Smith — 227 Rayford's House of Fashions I 17 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia McRae and Hodges Drugs I 19 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia B. J.'s for Men Northside Plaza Valdosta, Georgia Joan's Boutique 105 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Coach Hyder presents an official game ball, signed by members of the football team, to Keith Sampson. At football camp, Keith was injured andparalized, but stayed on the team, kicking extra points. DOSTA SHOP I I I North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia SPORTS REDDICK MOTORS COMPANY PONTIAC —CADILLAC DOTSON — GMC TRUCKS 505 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Playland Toys, Inc. Pittsburg Paint Center P. O. Bo 2645 Valdosta, Georgia 2000 North Ashley Valdosta, Georgia — Spread by Susan Smith — 228 VALDOSTA MARINE CENTER DENZER TREE SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE FREE ESTIMATE 407 West Savannah Center Valdosta, Georgia 242-3405 Route I, Box 72 Valdosta, Georgia Wholesale • Retail ALLIED LUMBER BUILDING MATERIALS INC. PLUMBING-ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES BUILDERS HARDWARE SING BROTHERS 1501 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 1047 Cypress Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 East Hill Avenue and Castle Park Valdosta, Georgia TELEPHONE (912) 242-6142 GENE WILSON President Miss Robin Dorsey, a pageant coordinator, and contestant Usa Holland, wait backstage during the Miss V.II.S. Pag- eant. 229 DIXON'S STANDARD SERVICE CENTER Penny PirvcKers SKopp ofj Ualdo ia, §nc. A penny steed • is more (fun a penny mtde Phone (912) 247-1760 244-1567 P. O. Box 2341 312 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Valdosta, Georgia STAN BISHOP CLEANERS P. O. Box 594 Valdosta, Georgia 230 Spread by Susan Suiitl PROPANE CAS i APPLIANCES 6 DASHER —HARRIS GAS COMPANY 1814 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Johnson Office Equipment Company SALES and SERVICE Robert M. Johnson Owner 242-9630 P. O. Box 1482 1015 Williams Street Valdosta, Georgia Dickerson Motors GARVIN WETHERINGTON GENERAL TIRE CO. 811 N. Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31G01 Phone 244-8810 JIM GARVIN HARTFORD WF.THLRINGTON J te Sport6 Jlocker DICK ROCKFY 404 D N0RTH5I0E DRIVE Owner VAIDOSTA GIORCIA )IM)1 VS AMC Jeep, Concord — Pacer — Gremlin Matador — Jeep CJ5 — Jeep CJ7 — Cherokee 301 East Central Avenue Valdosta, Georgia RODDEY'S HARDWARE 128 North Ashley 404 Northside Drive Valdosta, Georgia 231 eu� seen MKBsees Koess 1706 West Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia Pool — Snooker — Football — Darts GOLD PLATE RESTAURANT Joe Hester Owner I 14 West Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia Athletes, their dates, parents, and friends gather at the GOLD PLATE RESTA URANT for the Spring Sports Banquet. I 104 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia JOHNSON DISTRIBUTING CO. 401 South Oak Street Valdosta, Georgia 232 DOWLING BAG COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF TEXTILE AND MULTIWALL BAGS 910 River Street Valdosta, Georgia HOLLAND OIL COMPANY BRAY LUMBER COMPANY FINA OIL PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTOR 2517 Bemiss Road Valdosta, Georgia 1101 West Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 242 0601 GISH OIL COMPANY RAYMON A. RIP GISH OWNER-MANAGER I 329 West Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 234 SAM D V CAMPBELL MUSIC CENTER 128 WEST CENTRAL AVE. VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 PHONE (912) 244 7445 SANFORD B. CAMPBELL BAND INSTRUMENTS «5;ALES RENT ALS) VIOLINS PIANOS - ORGANS GUITARS SHEET MUSIC TEACHING STUDIOS REPAIR SERVICE BAKER MANUFACTURING CO. JIM BAKER President P. O. Box 1003 428 N St. Augustine Rd Valdosta, Ga. 31601 Tel. (912) 244-0648 V environs MAX SMITH Managar 2907 N. Ash lay Straat Valdosta, Gaorgia HOMES HOUSES BY • GUERDON • PEACHTREE • REDMAN • BUCCANEER YOUNG AMERICAN V.A. FINANCING FHA CONVENTIONAL “SERVICE BUILT OUR BUSINESS' 242-7640 242-7641 LOWNDES COUNTY ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS Post Office Box 32 Valdosta, Georgia CHAPMAN DYE, Realtors HOLLAND Gallery of Homes WHAT'S IN A NAME? Flying Service Everything! Especially when you're Valdosta Municipal Airport buying or selling a home. Gallery of Homes: The name you can trust. Valdosta, Georgia WE BRING PEOPLE HOME 1706 Gornto Road Valdosta, Georgia — Spread by Susan Smith — 235 we always have time for dial 244-1000 FIRST STATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Main Office: NorthiiiJe Office: Southtide Office: 527 North Patterson Street Northside Drive at Ashley St. 1201 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georjia Telephone 242S72S FUG Harry B. Anderson's Western Auto Mem Rjuto ..the family store ||||cSrderG 204 East Central Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 50 PEOPLES FINANCIAL 1926 TELEPHONE 242-6620 SCHROER Implement Company WE DO THINGS FOR PEOPLE TU? Nothing runs J like a Deere® WILBURN REDISH Vice-President 1904 North Ashley Valdosta, Georgia 908 South Patterson Valdosta, Georgia Azalea City Alorist. Jhc. 1512 FAST PA R K AVENUE VALDOSTA. GEORGIA 31601 Carson jflc Cane, Snc. FUNERAL DIRECTORS IHBIH it JT%lTnif IliriU wyiunoi ws � % M tutem WlnM PHONE 244-6363 NITES 244-1226 JEAN RONALD MOORE OWNERS Carson H. McLane W. Tyson McLane 2215 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 236 SPELL'S SIGN COMPANY 224-0681 1818 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia — Spread by Susan Smith — 237 Horace ,feo+ ephenson JEWELER Valdosta's Leading Jeweler 128 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia The Paint Store 1900 N. Ashley Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Rowan Frozen Foods, Inc. First In Portion Control Frozen Meats and Seafood Meats — Seafood — Juices Pies — Vegetables 300 South Troup Street Valdosta, Georgia Representatives: Gene and Martha Peacock STORE (912) 247-1404 OFFICE (912) 247-1412 Specialty Builders Supply DeLOACH HARDWARE 412 St. Augustine Road Valdosta, Georgia 410 North Oak Street Valdosta, Georgia 238 — Spread by Chris Hass — Duke n Photo Dressed in an old pair of LEVI’S that have almost lost their fit, Lisa Holland poses outside the East Hill Avenue LEVI-STRA USS plant. LEVI-STRAUSS COMPANY 'Made Right Here in Valdosta' 2220 East Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 239 THE PADDY-WACK Handcrafted. Gifts 1911 ' 2 N. ASHLEY STREET — PHONE 247-2405 VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 Clocks — Quilts — Afghans — Macra me Jewelry — Toys—Purses — Much More! A Convenient Shop Prine's Sewing Center EE FILTER QUEEN EXCLUSIVE FILTER CONE End suction slowdown; prevent dust leakage— use the Filter Queen Home Sanitation System. Castle Park Shopping Center 191 11 2 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Valdosta, Georgia Castle Park Barber Shop Harvey's Incorporated Open — 8 a.m. — 6 p.m. T uesday — Saturday 1221 Madison Highway Valdosta, Georgia 242-0982 Castle Park Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia Ski's Body Shop 107 St. Augustine Road Valdosta, Georgia Number One in People ft easin’ 1-75Ga. 94 Valdosta, Georgia 912 242-3881 Chevron Oil 802 Floyd Street Valdosta, Georgia Donahue Body Shop 233 East Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia Turner Radio TV 418 East Park Avenue Valdosta, Georgia Hugh Blanton Auto Parts 1225 Madison Highway Valdosta, Georgia Blanton's Meats 702 Old Clyattville Road Valdosta, Georgia Sear Box 1113 East Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 240 First National Bank 'We have four locations to serve you' 1906 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 300 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Moody Air Force Base Valdosta, Georgia Lake Side Branch Lake Park, Georgia 4« architect's drawing shows the completed annex of the First National Bank. 241 COUNTRY COBBLER BOYS STUDENTS SHOP, INC. NORTHSIDE DRIVE TWO LOCATIONS DOWNTOWN FIVE POINTS Valdosta, Georgia VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 13 A NO. PA7TERSO V STJE£T| C.€ lirnedoe Co. THE STYIE CENTER OF VALDOSTA Varsity Cheerleaders Amy Gunter, Vera Dotson, and Lisa Jones pose during a Thursday night city-wide pep rally. P.0. Box 1067 Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242 The cleanest cars trucks in town BOYS’AND STUDENTS' SHOP Northside Plaza Valdosta, Georgia FRANK BIRD INSURANCE 601 North Toombs Street Valdosta, Georgia NAPA FLEMING WILLIAMS CARS TRUCKS AUTO PARTS 617 NORTH ASHLEY ST. VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 ALL TYPES CARS AND TRUCKS FLEMING WILLIAMS MANAGER (912)247 0500 SOUND VALUE IN HEATING AND COOLING WALLER HEATING J AIR CONDITIONING CO. P.O.BOX 1601 —405 ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD 4 Locations to serve you Northside Automotive Northside Plaza Automotive Parts and Equipment 909 South Patterson Westside Automotive 1419 West Hill DAVID S. WALLER PRESIDENT DAY (912) 244-1200 VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 NIGHT (912) 242-2869 Automotive Parts Equipment 406 East Hill 243 Jim's Hobby Shop Leo's Appliances 244-2240 507 East Ann Street Valdosta, Georgia Northside Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia The Paint Store 247-2404 Growing Pleasures 291 I North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 1900 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia Dr. J. William Dasher, D.D.S. I 15 West Park Avenue Valdosta, Georgia For Wildcat Coverage It’s pnawaj te touq Lvnn Roberts runs on. VALDOSTA INSURANCE AGENCY We Write . . . Fire Business Homeowners Bonds Automobile Life 1 12 West Central Avenue Valdosta, Georgia YOUR B nJrfxndtnr 1 kGtHil 245 Jeremiah's Castle Park Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia Ij’s.i Holland models sportswear ill the Miss Valdosta High Beauty pageant. “Ask me about today’s AWW ” 4Hl.iKUvlMl J CALL SSG Bruce Kinlaw 242-3808 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A JOB? USE THIS CHECKLIST ON JOB INTERVIEWS: 1. Ask for at least $419.00 a month, plus free room and board, with a $ 150.00 raise if married. 2. Insist on 30 days paid vacation starting the first year. 3. Demand over $300.00 for work and dress clothes, plus upkeep allowance. 4. Be sure full, free recreational facilities are available, golf, tennis, pools, gyms, etc. 5. Insist on free medical and dental plans with unlimited sick leave. 6. Don't be hassled because you are without experience. Pound the table and let it be known that you expect to learn a skill, choosing in over 300 carer fields, at his expense with full pay. 7. Insist on the option of quitting after three years to go to college and that you expect him to contribute two-thirds to an educational fund of $8,100. 246 IF YOUR EMPLOYER DOES NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THESE TERMS, SEE YOUR ARMY RECRUITER! BURCH ENTERPRISES BARNES DRUG STORE 201 North Patterson Street Farm Fresh Eggs, Poultry Brookwood Plaza USDA Cutting, Plant-Poultry Valdosta, Georgia Cut and Packaged and Daily Deliveries 414 South Patterson Street VAldosta, Georgia 31601 PEPSI COLA BOTTLING COMPANY 1525 Madison Highway Valdosta, Georgia 31601 THE UNCOLA — Spread by Susan Smith — 247 School Will Miss Quiet Presence of Frank Paoletti When school starts late in August, teachers, students, and even the halls will miss one quiet presence, that of Frank Paolletti. He was only sixteen when he died in a plane crash on Thursday, August 2, 1979, in Orlando, Flo- rida. Evidently, Frank, a rising sen- ior, was a person who did not like to have his picture taken. He had no picture made when he was a sophomore. Nor did he have a por- trait made at Duke’s Home of Fine Photography for the junior class section in the SANDSPUR. But those who will miss him can turn to page 120 and find his curly-haired likeness in the Beta Club picture. In this group Frank, who moved with his family from Orange, New Jersey, four years ago, felt quite at home. He was a scholar. Mrs. Harry Wolinski, who taught him in a sophomore three- level class during the 1977-1978 term, remembers Frank as a stu- dent who wrote well, one who could understand more than sur- face meanings of literary selec- tions. At the end of the quarter Mrs. Wolinski recommended that he go up to the Advanced Placement English class taught by Mrs. Lan- dra Doughty. This year Frank took the National Merit Test. He had learned that he was a semifinalist. You I’m going to tell you some things von know already. You know in as well as I (io, but you don't take'm out and look at in very often. I don’t care what they say with their mouths — everybody knows that something is eternal. And it ain't houses, and it ain’t names, and it ain’t the earth, and it ain’t even the stars ... everybody knows in their bones that something is eternal, and that something has to do with human beings. Stage Manager OUR TOWN, THORNTON WILDER Forward David New fights for the hall against Central of Thomasville. SWACARS SALES INCORPORATED HARVEY'S INCORPORATED 1022 Myrtle Street Valdosta, Georgia 1221 Madison Highway Valdosta, Georgia Complete Selection of Aquariums Supplies Fresh Water and Marine Fish Exotic Fish 2344 Bemiss Road Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia 31601 PHARMACY R- P. Hagai, R. Pit. - Ownr 2704 N. OAK ST. VALDOSTA, GA. OAT PHONI 244-5353 NITE PHONE 244-7703 - Oak Center - B-1 - JIM MALONE-Owner Phone 244-5910 — Spread by Susan Smith — Brenda Tomlin — 249 Freshman Bernard Evans highlights a halftime show with a cymbol crash. Converse Bright, Attorney at Law 217 East Brookwood Place Valdosta, Georgia Scruggs Company 807 River Street Valdosta, Georgia Goddard and Montgomery 2218 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Halls Children Shops 105 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Dr. Alex M. Culbreth 2000 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Loblolly Incorporated 1 104 East Hill Valdosta, Georgia Dr. Joe B. Crane 2520 Bemiss Road Valdosta, Georgia Homes by Larry Dollar Route 2, Box 209 Lake Park, Georgia Mrs. D. J. Clayton 2105 Jerry Jones Valdosta, Georgia Connie's Corner and Man's World Five Points Center Valdosta, Georgia 250 — Spread by Susan Smith — 1009 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia l ilkr'v Teachers Participate in Homecoming Festivities SARAH DEAN ADAMS - A.B.. Valdosta Slate Col- lege. English; M S., University of Georgia. English. Teaches: English. Previous schools: North Florida Junior College. Years experience: 38 WILLIAM K. ALDRICH - B.S.. Georgia Southern College; M.Ed., Georgia Southern College. Position: victvprincipal. Previous schools: Gainesville Junior High School, (Gainesville. Georgia; Hahiru Junior High School. Hahira, Georgia; Valdosta Junior High School. Valdosta. Georgia. Major: physical education. Years' experience: 13. DONALD L ALLISON - B S., Ed., Georgia South- ern College; M.Ed., West Georgia College. Position: vice-principal. Previous schools: Carrollton High School. Carrollton. Georgia; Cartilage School System, Carthage. Texas. Years’ experience: 13. M HY PRICK ARRINGTON B.S.. Valdosta State College, education; M.Ed.. Valdosta State College. Teaches: mathematics. Honors: Who's Who in Amer- ican Colleges and Universities; Dean’s List: Cardinal Key. Years' experience: 7. OSSIE ASH — B.S., Savannah State College, home economics. M.A., Columbia University, home eco- nomics. Teaches: home economics. Sponsors: Future Homemakers of America. Yeats' experience: 9. JERRY DON BAKER - B.S.. VaTdosta State Col- lege, physical education. Teaches: physical educa- tion, Years' experience: 3. HAL BARBER - M.Ed.. Valdosta State College. Position: guidance counselor for freshmen. Previous schools: Cook County Junior High School. Adel, Georgia. Years' experience: 4. PERKY A. BASKIN' B.S., MS., Valdosta State College, physics. Teaches: physics, physical science. Previous schools: Brooks County. Years' experience: 5. JUDY D. BAXTER — A.B.. English. M.Ed.. Georgia State University. Teaches: English. Previous schools: Aoneewakce Foundation, Douglasville, Georgia; Tabernacle Christian, Atlanta, Georgia; Cassi, Bar- tow County, Georgia; J. W. Arnold, Clayton County, Georgia; Lowndes Christian Academy, Valdosta, Georgia. Years’ experience: 8. CONNIE BENSON — B.A., Carson-New man Col- lege: M.A.T., Georgia State University. Teaches: English. Previous schools: Marietta High School, Marietta, Georgia; North Springs High; Dekalb Col- lege, Atlanta. Georgia. Years' experience: 13. TIMOTHY BOLLMAN — Schools attended: Graphic Arts Institution. St. Louis, Missouri; Apos- tolic Bible Institution, Solar. Minnesota; University of Georgia. Athens, Georgia; Valdosta State College, Valdosta, Georgia. Teaches: graphic arts. Years' expe- rience: 3. ROBERT W. BOLTON — Abraham Baldwin Agri- cultural College: B.S., education; Valdosta State Col- lege: certification in drivers’ education, Albany, Georgia. Albany State College. Teaches: drivers' edu- cation. Previous schools: Valdosta Junior High School, Sponsors: ninth grade football, ninth grade basketball: B team baseball Years'experience: 5. JOHN' W. B(X)TH — A.B., history, Georgia South- ern College; M.A., political science; M.Ed., Valdosta state College. Teaches: history, « onomics. Coaches: During the parade of faculty at the Homecoming pep rally, Mr. Mike Chapman and Mr. John Booth, dressed in black, walk on either side of Mrs. Patsy Smith and Mr. Jim Burroughs, a plain cowhand. tennis. Honors: Outstanding Secondary Educators, 1974, 1975; Outstanding Young American, 1977, 1979; Teacher of the Month, 1974, 1975; SANDS- PUR dedication. 1975; Teacher of the Year, Valdosta High School, 1976; history teacher. Governor's Hon- ors Program. 1976; STAR teacher, 1978. Sponsors: senior class advisor; Key Club; VHS press box man- ager. Years’ experience: 9. MARIE BRANDON — B.S., home economics, Uni- versity of Montcvallo; B.S., library science, Univer- sity of Alabama. Other schools attended: University of Ceorgia, Athens, Georgia; Valdosta State College, Valdosta, Georgia. Position: librarian, IMC 111. Pre- vious schools: Robcrtsdale Elementary, Cairo, Geor- gia; Valdosta Junior High School. Valdosta, Georgia. Years' experience: 8. JAMES BRIDCES — B.S., Ed., industrial arts, Geor- gia Southern College. Stateslwro, Georgia; M.S.T., industrial arts, Georgia Southern College; vocational education administration. University of Georgia. Pos- ition: supervisor of vocational programs, vice-princi- pal. Previous schools: Fitzgerald High School. Fitz- gerald, Georgia; Glynn Academy, Brunswick. Geor- gia. Years' experience: 15. NORMAN LEROY BRITT, JR. - B.S.. M.A.. Atlanta University. Other schools attended: Bethune- Cookman College: Florida Normal College; Florida A M University; Florida State University; Fayette- ville State University. Fayetteville. North Carolina; North Carolina College. Position: guidance counse- lor. Previous schools: Gifford High School; Industrial High School; Jerry Jackson Junior High School; Lomax High School; Valdosta Junior High School. Honors: entered college from tenth grade; offered fellowship to Harvard University; nominated for Leaders of Black Americans, 1973; Varsity letters in basketball, football, track, field, tennis, swimming. Years’ experience: 24. KAYE C. BROOKS — B.S., Ed.. University of Geor- gia: M.Ed., Valdosta State College, Valdosta. Geor- gia. Teaches: physical education. Years’ experience: 11. MARION DOUGLAS BROOKS - A.S., South Ceorgia College; B.S., Valdosta State College, educa tlon. Teaches: drivers’ education. Sponsors: baseball, football. Years' experience: 7. JENNIFER BROWN — B.S., secondary education and social science. Fort Valley State College. Teaches: social Studies. Years’ experience: 7. JAN BURNS ...... B.S., Auburn University. Teaches: English. Previous schools: Jane Macon Junior High, Brunswick. Georgia; Baker High School, Columbus, Georgia: Smith’s High School. Alaltama. Honors: KDTT, Years' experience: 7. JAMES R. BURROUGHS - B.S., Valdosta State College; M.Ed. and M.A.. Valdosta State College, Valdosta, Georgia. Teaches; physical science, anat- omy. physiology. Other schools attended: United States Naval Clinical laboratory Technique School, lulsoratoiy technology. Honors: outstanding scholas- tic achievement award. United States Navy; bronze star. GI AC All-state tennis teunu purple heart. Spon- sors; Science Club, football, tennis. Years’ experi- ence: 7. SHARON II. CAMPBELL -g Certified Professional Secretarial Rating from Institute for Certifying Secre- taries. Kansas City, Missouri; B.S. in secretarial edu- cation, University of Montcvallo, Montcvallo, Ala- bama; M.Ed.. Valdosta State College. Teaches: typ- ing. record keeping, v x:ational office training. Spon- sors: Future Business Leaders of America. Y'ears' experience: 1. EDWARD R. CANNINGTON - Valdosta Techni- cal School, electrical technology'. Teaches: electro- niechanics. Years’ experience: 6. MIKE CHAPMAN — B.S., Troy State University, music. Position: head hand director. Years’ experi- cncc: 2. SANDRA B. CONNELL A.B.. Valdosta State Col- lege-. M.Ed., University of Georgia, liiwary science. Position: librarian. IMC 11. Previous schools. Pine Grove Elementary School; Valdosta Jnnior High School. Years’experience: 12. LARRY COWART - B.A.. English. Valdosta State College. Teaches: English. Coaches: head basketball coach for boys and girls teams. Previous schools: Thomas County-Central; Pelham; Appling County; Irwin County. Years’experience: 13. NIKKI GROOMS Associate of Arts, Middle Geor- gia College, foreign language; B.S., speech education, Georgia Southern College. Teaclies: speech, drama. English. Previous schools: Glynn Academy, Bruns- wick. Georgia. Sponsors: Drama Club. Years' experi- ence: 2. CHARLIE DAVIS M.E 1.. math, Florida A M. Teaches: math. Years’ experience: 12. SANDRA D.WIS — B.S., University of Montevallo. Montevallo. Alabama. Teaches: home economics. Previous scIkkjIs: Eufaula City Schools, Eufaula, Ala- bama. Sponsors: Future Homemakers of America, Years' experience: 9. KELLY L. DEES — B.S.. Valdosta State College, secondary education with history emphasis: M.Ed.. Valdosta State College, secondary education. Teaches: Bible literature, comparative religions, Old Testament history. Previous schools: Valdosta Junior High School; Pincvale cumpus of Valdosta High School. Honors; Alpha Phi Omega. Sponsors: fresh- man und sophomore classes; SAGE. Years' experi- ence: 7. ROBIN DORSEY - B.S.. math. Valdosta State Col- lege. Teaches: math. Honors: president’s freshman scholar; Alpha Chi; Cardinal Key; Phi Kappa Phi; Omicron Delta Kappa; Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities. Years' experience: 1. LANDRA DOUGHTY' - B.A., English. M.Ed.. Eng- lish. Valdosta Stale College. Teaches: English. Previ- ous schools: I.anior County High School. Honors: STAR Teacher at Lanier County High School, 1975, 1976. Years’ experience: 7. BARBARA J. EDMONDSON - B.A., M.A . Pea- body College for Teachers. Other schools attended: Treveca Nazarene College. Teaches: Iwsiness educa- tion. Honors: Delta Pi Epsilon. Years’ experience: 8. KENNETH J. ELDRIDCE business, Val- dosta State College, Teaches: business education. Coaches: assistant baseball coach. Head of business department. Sponsors: senior circs. Honors: Phi Beta lambda Business Fraternity. Years' experience: 4. BYRON ELLINGTON - Teaches: transportation. Years' experience; 4. SYLVIA EVANS — B.S., University of Tennessee at Martin, secondary education; M.Ed.. Valdosta State College. Teaches: individual advancement. Previous schools: (Clinch County Junior High School, Homer- ville. Georgia. Years' experience: 5. ROBERT F. FIELD - A.A.. Florida Junior College. Faculty Directory Jacksonville. Florida; B.A., University of North Flo- rida. Teaches: math. Years’ experience: 1. JOHN T. FISHER - A.B.. Moms Brown College. Other schools attended: Atlanta University; Bradley University; Florida State University; Valdosta State College. Previous schools: Dick Kemp High School; Pincvale High School; Lomax Junior High School; Valdosta Junior High School. Teaches: biology. Spon- sors: Jazzmen Club. Years’ experience: 24. ANNA T. FLETCHER - B.S., Ed.. University of Georgia. Teaches: history. Previous schools: Bain- bridge, Georgia. Years’ experience: 4. SHARRON G. GANDY - A.B.. Valdosta State Col- lege. Teaches: French. Previous schools: Brooks County Junior High School. Honors: Sigma Alpha Chi and Alpha Chi; cum laude graduate. Years’ expe- rience: 3. NICK HYDKR B.S. Carson-Newman; M.S., Uni- versity of Tennessee. Teaches: physical education. ous schools: West Rome High School. Rome. Geor- gia. Honors: CACA Coach of the Year — Baseball, region I960. 11)61. J962, coach of the year slate base- ball. 1962; football 1-AAA. 1975; Outstanding Young Men of America, Jaycees. J970, Northwest Georgia Coach of the Year. 1975, 1976; coach of the year, region football. 1970, 1971, 1972. 1973. Sponsors: Varsity Letters Club; Fellowship of Christian Ath- letes. Years’ experience: 21. CAROL IRWIN B.B.A.. Valdosta State College. Teaches: data processing, business machines, general business. Honors: Outstanding business education student at Valdosta State College 1974; cum laude graduate: 1977-1978. president of data processing etxirdination. Sponsors: senior class. Years’ experi- ence: 5. ISAIAH ISOM — B.S.. Savannah State College. Teaches: industrial arts. Previous schools: Pincvale High School, Valdosta, Georgia. Sponsors: Industrial Arts Club, Years’ experience: 22. MARI EH JOHNSON - B.S.. Valdosta State Col- lege, history. Teaches; social studies. Other schools attended: Bctlmne-Cookman College. Sponsors: Stu- dent Council: ninth grade cheerleaders. Years' expe- rience: 3. SANDRA H. JOHNSON B.S.. M.Ed. Valdosta State College, psychology, special education. Teaches: individual advancement. Previous schools: Brooks County High; Cook County High School. Years' experience: 9, EDWARD JONES - B.S., Fort Valley State Col- lege. Teaches: physical science, biology. Previous schools: Pincvale High School. Valdosta, Georgia. Honors: Wildcat of the Year, Fort Valley College. Coaches: foot hall, track. Years' experience: 28. BRUCE A. GREEN — B.S., biology. Valdosta State College. Teaches: science. Honors: Sigma Alpha Chi Honor Society. Years’ experience: 1. J. NORMAN GREENE - B.S.. Valdosta State Col- lege; M.Ed., University of Georgia. Teaches: distrib- utive education. Honors: Outstanding Educators in America. Sponsors: DE Club. Years’ experience: 11. HENRY CRUDZIEN - B.A., University College. Cork. Ireland. Other schools: University of Birming- ham. England; Georgia Institute of Technology; Wake Forest College. Teaches: physical science. Pre- vious schools: Toton Junior High School, Southamp- ton, England: Marist, Atlanta. Georgia: South Cobb High. Austelle, Georgia. Years’ experience: 19. RALPH CUARINO — Position: head of audio-visual department. Years' experience: 3. BARBARA LEE HALL - B.S., Ed., Georgia South- ern College. Statesboro, Ceorgia. Teaches: art. Previ- ous schools: Brunswick High .School; Watkinsville High School. Honors: University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program in Cartona, Italy. Years' experience: GWEN HALL — B.A.. M.A.. Valdosta State College. Teaches: social studies. Honors: magna cum laude graduate: Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society; VSC senior history award. Years' experience: 2. WILLIAM R. HARPER - B.S., Ed., trade and industrial, Georgia Southern College. Teaches: voca- tional drafting. Previous schools: Winder Barrow- High School. Winder, Georgia. Sponsors: VICA. Years’ experience: 3. RANDALL D HERON - B.A., University of Flo- rida; M.Ed., Valdosta State College. Teaches: diversi- fied learning. Previous schools: Crisp County Junior High School. Years’ experience: 3. REGINA HOLL1NSHEAD - B.S.. Savannah State College; M.Ed., Valdosta State College. Position: dean of girls. Previous schools: Floyd T. Corry High School, Greensboro, Ceorgia; Pinevale High School, Valdosta. Georgia. Years’ experience: 13. SARAH JONES — B.S., Saint Augustine's College. Raleigh. North Carolina. Other schools attended: North Carolina A T; Valdosta State College. Teaches: biology. Previous schools: Dasher High School; Pinevale High School, Valdosta, Georgia. Honors: Pinevale Teacher of the Year, 1963. Spon- sors: PAMS Club. Years' experience; 29. MARGARET J. JORDAN B.A.. Albany State Col- lege. math. Teaches: math. Previous schools: Tift County Junior High School. Tifton. Georgia. Honors: Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Sponsors: junior class. Years’ experience: 7. JIM LANDRUM - B.S.. Georgia Southwestern Col- lege. Teaches: history. Position: wrestling and track coach. Years' experience: 5. EDWANA LEFILES B.A.. M.Ed.. English, read- ing. Valdosta State College. Teaches: English and reading. Previous schools: Lanier County High School. Honors: W1k 's WIjo in American Colleges and Universities; Ornicro Delta Kappa; president of Cardinal Key Honor Society; Alpha XL Delta social sorority: sweetheart for Kappa Alpha order. Spon- sors: cheerleaders; SAGE Club. Years' experience; 3. JOYCE EDWARDS LEWIS ............ B.S., English, Val- dosta State College.- AS., English, South Georgia College. Douglas. Georgia. Teaches; English. Hon- ors: Spanish award for freshman year, Valdosta State College. Years’ experience: 4. BRENDA W. HOOD - B.S., M.A.. Appalachian State University, Boone. North Carolina. Teaches: English. Previous schools: Hudson High School, Hud- son. North Carolina; North Florida Junior College. Madison, Florida. Years’ experience: 16. SU BETH MASON - B.S., Ed., Valdosta State Col Spread by Margie Mothershcad, Rhonda Simmons 253 Teaches: social studies. Sponsors: freshman class. Years' experience: J. LINDSAY MASON — B.S., biology: M.A., history. Valdosta State College. Teaches: geography. Previous schools: Douglas County High School; Lowudes County Hjgh School. Years' experience: 22. CAROLE A. McMILLAN — B.S., Valdostu State College, mathematics; Teaches: geometry. Previous schools: Valdostu Junior High School; Valdosta Areu Vocational-Technical School. Honors: Dansforth Scholar Workshop student. 1972, 1973; dean's list student; nominated fr� r Morga Mac Award, 1973. Sponsors: sophomore class. Years experience; -1. BARBARA A. MILLER B.A., Westchester Imma- culata College, teacher certification. Other schools attended: California State University; Vatdosta State College. Teaches: mathematics. Previous schools: Central Chester Vo-Tcch, Pennsylvania; Loretto High School, California: Bethel High School, Vir- ginia; ITT Peterson Business College. Washington; Valdosta Junior High School. Honors: magna cum laude; Sensenic Math Award; Pi Mu Epsilon Honor- ary Math Fraternity. Years' experience: 6. LLOY'D D. MIMS — B.A., Jacksonville State Univer- sity'; B.S.. M.Ed., Auburn University. Additional work on a six-year certificate. Position: principal. Previous schools: Dupont Junior High School, Homervillc, Georgia; Valdosta Junior High School; Clinch County High School, Homervillc, Georgia. Honors: STAR Teacher. Homervillc High School. 1968; year- book dediration. Clinch County High School. Vul- dosta Junior High School; SANDSPUR dedication, 1974; member of Governor’s Committee for grades 7- 9. Years' experience: 25. MELANIE MUCCRIDGE - B.S., Ed.. University of Georgia; M.Ed.. Valdosta State College. Teaches: social studies. Honors: National History Society. Phi Theta Alpha. Sponsors: freshman class. Years’ experi- ence: 3. NANCY CRIST PEARSON B.S.. M E., University of Georgia. Teaches: home economics. Sponsors: Future Homemakers of America. Years’ experience: 4. MICHAEL DUANE PITTS B.A.. German and English. Valdosta State College; M.A.. English, Val- dosta State College. Other schools attended: Fort Steilacoom Community College: Tacoma Commu- nity College; University of Maryland; University of Washington. Teaches: English and German. Sjxm- v rs: Cracklings. Years’ experience: 8. WILLIAM POMPEY - B.S., Savannah State Col- lege. business administration. A.S.5. Vakkwta State College. Other schools attended: Florida A M. Posi- tion: librarian. IMC 1. Previous schools: Lomax Jun- ior High School, Valdosta. Georgia. Years’ experi- ence: 19. LEE PULLIAM — B.A., Valdosta State College, English, social science. Teaches: English. Previous schools. Eastman High School. Eastman. Georgia; Rolwrt E. Lee Institute, Thomaston. Georgia; Tifton High School, Tifton. Georgia. Honors: Teacher of the Year. Tifton: Delta Kappa Gamma. Years' experi- ence: 18. J. HERMAN REVELS. JR. - B.A.. Clark College; M.A., Vamlercook College of Music. Other schools attended: Northwestern University. Teaches: choral music. Honors: Teacher of the Year, Pinevale High School; SANDSPUR dedication, 1978. Previous schools:'Pinevale High School, Valdosta, Georgia. Sponsors: Jazzmen Club. Years' experience: 18.' Faculty Directory LOUNELLE D. ROBINSON - B.S., Valdosta State College, health and physical education. Teaches: physical education. Years’ experience: 4. MIKE ROGERS — B.S., Valdosta State College; M.Ed., Auburn University. Other Schools attended: Columbus College, Columbus, Georgia; St. Cloud State College, Minnesota. Tcaehcs: mathematics; head of mathematics department. Honors: STAR Teacher 1970. 1971. Sponsors: Beta Club, Math Club. Years’ experience: 16. ROGER T. ROME — A.A., Dalton Junior College; B.A., University of Florida. Teaches: United States History. Sponsors: ninth grade hasketball coach; B- Team football coach. Years’ experience: 2. EVELYN C. ROSSER - M.Ed., West Georgia Col- lege. Other schools attended: Morris Brown College; Fort Valley State College; University of Georgia. Teaches: reading. Previous schools: Washington Street High School; Newman High School. Honors: STAR Teacher. Years’ experience: 13. JOHN L. RUDOLPH — B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology. Other schools attended: Valdosta State College. Teaches: physical education; drivers’ educa- ion. Position: coaches football, golf. Years’ experi- ;nce: II. BARBARA RUSH — A.B. Asbury College. Other schools attended: Valdosta State College. Teaches: reading. Previous schools: Jessamine County, Ken- tucky. Years’ experience: 3. NORMAN SAINZ - B.S., Valdosta State College. Other schools attended: Ceorgia Southwestern. Teaches: physical education. Sponsors: sophomore class. Years’ experience: 7V. MARY ANN SAL1BA - B.S.. Valdosta State Col- lege. Teaches: mathematics. Previous schools: Val- dosta Junior High School; Oconee County High School; Clinch County High School. Sponsors: junior class. Years’ experience: 13. MARY SAPP — B.F.A., Valdosta State College. Teaches: art. Years’experience: 1. WAYNE SAPP — B.I., University of Georgia. Teaches: metals. Honors: Outstanding Secondary Educators of America; one of five outstanding T I instructors in Georgia. Sponsors: Vocational Clubs of America. Years’ experience: 6. WALTER SHARP — Auburn University: bachelor of electrical engineering; Old Dominion University, graduate studies in business. Teaches: NJROTC. Sponsors: NJROTC Club. Years’ experience: 2. KATHLEEN SHEELEY — B.S., Ed., University of Ceorgia; M.A.T.. Emory University. Teaches: mathe- matics. Previous schools: Cross Keys High School, Atlanta. Georgia; Auburn Junior High School. Auburn. Alabama: Opelika, Alabama. Honors: attended Emory on National Science Foundation Grant, 1970-1972. Sponsors: Beta Club, senior class. Years’experience: 11. MARTHA C. SMART - B.S.. Valdosta State Col- lege. Teaches: biology; head of science department. Previous schools: Valdosta Junior High School. Hon- ors: STAR Teacher. 1977. Years’ experience: 9. BEVERLY SMITH R.N., Mercer School of Nurs- ing. Other schools attended: Trenton State College, University of Georgia. Teaches: health occupations. Honors: Merit award from South Ceorgia Medical ('enter; certified instructor of CPR from American Heart Association. Y’ears’ experience: 3. PATRICIA CARROLL SMITH - B.A., Valdosta State College, elementary education, art education. Other schools attended: University of Ceorgia. Teaches; art, specializing in drawing. Previous schools: S. L. Mason. Sallas-MaJione. Central Ele- mentary, W. C, Nunn, Incila Ellis, Valdosta Junior High. Magnolia — all in Valdosta. Honors: Teacher of the Month, 1972-1973; Valdosta Teacher of the Year. 1973-1974: annual dedication at Valdosta Jun- ior High School, 1969-1970; Teacher of the Year, Val- dosta High School, 1978-1979; Key Club faculty sweetheart, 1978-1979. Sponsors: responsible for graduation exercises; Student Council advisor for Homecoming activities. SANDSPUR dedication, 1979. Years’ experience: 21. HILDA SPURLOCK - B.S.. Valdosta State College. Teaches: business education. Years' experience: 13. Honors: Teacher of the Y'ear, 1977-1978. JOSEPH STRAIN — Masters in learning disabilities teaching, Valdosta State College. Teaches: individual advancement classes, special training classes for stu- dents with learning disabilities. Sponsors: sophomore class. Years’ experience: 3. JUSTINA V. STRICKLAND - M.Ed.. Val- dosta State College. Previous schools: Cook County High School, Adel, Georgia. Teaches: business educa- tion. Years’ experience: -1. ACNES L. STRUZICK — B.A., M.A„ University of Alabama. Previous schools: Bradshaw High School; North Canton Elementary. Teaches: English. Years’ experience: II. RICHARD C. STURTKVANT - B.A., Amherat Col- lege; M.S., North Carolina State College. Teaches: physical science. Sponsors: assistant coach for girls’ track. Years' experience: 3. MARTHA W. SUTTON — B.Ed., Valdosta State College. Previous schools: Pelham High School, Pel- ham. Ceorgia. Teaches; English. Honors: magna cum laude graduate; Phi Kappa Phi; Cardinal Key; Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; Order of Diana. Spon- sors: freshman class. Years’ experience: 4. CHARLES I.. TARPLEY - B.S., Georgia Southern College: M.Ed., West Georgia College. Previous schools: West Rome Junior High School, West Rome, Georgia. Teaches: physical education. Coaches: foot- trail, baseball. Honors: baseball coach of the year for northwest Georgia, 1970, 1971, 1972. Years' experi- ence: 13. JEANNE TARPLEY' — B.S., M.A., Ceorgia Southern College. Teaches: mathematics. Previous schools: West Rome High School, Rome, Georgia. Honors: Rome and Floyd County Jaycees Teacher of the Year. 1971; STAR teacher, 1971. 1972: West Rome High School Teacher of the Year, 1973-1974. Spon- sors: Math Club. Years'experience: 13. JAMES S. TAW - B.A.. M..V, Valdosta State Col- lege, history. Teaches: United States History. Honors: Outstanding Secondary Educators of America. Spon- sors: junior class; Homecoming committee. Years' experience: 7. BILLY C. TAYLOR - B.S.. M.Ed., Georgia South- western College. Other schools attended: University Faculty Members Chaperone Dance Mr. Don Allison, vice-principal; Mr. baker. Student Council advisor; James Bridges, vice-principal; Mr. compare notes while serving as cha- Bob Bolton; and Mrs. W. E. Wisen- perones at the Homecoming Dance. of Florida. Teaches: chemistry. Previous schools: Tift County Junior High School, Tifton. Georgia. Years’ experience: 5. LEVY N. TAYLOR - 8.S., Savannah State College. Other schools attended: Tuskegee Institute; Valdosta State College. Teaches: diversified cooperative train- ing. Sponsors: Vocational Industrial Clubs of Amer- ica. Years' experience: 24. ELOISE TERRY - B.S., M.Ed., Valdosta State Col- lege. secondary education with English emphasis: M.A., reading, Valdosta State College. Teaches: read- ing. Honors: Outstanding Young Women of America. Years' experience: 9. DOYLE D. THORNTON — B.M. Ed., University of Southern Mississippi. Previous schools: Americus High School and Southland Academy, Americus. Georgia. Position: assistant band director. Years' experience: 7. DEBBIE TOMLINSON - B.S., Valdosta State Col- lege. Teaches: science. Years’ experience: 7. LAVERN R. TORRENCE - B.S., Tuskegee Insti- tute; M.A.. Atlanta University. Other schools attended: New York University; Florida State Uni- versity. Position: guidance counselor, eleventh grade. Years' experience: 22. shall, Texas: M.Ed.. Florida A M University. Teaches: physical education. Previous schools: Hol- ley Grove Vocational School, Holley Grove, Arkan- sas; Clark High School, Cordclc. Ccorgia; Valdosta Junior High School. Honors: Omega Phi Fraternity. Years'experience: 19. ROBERTA WETHERINGTON - B.S., M.Ed., Val- dosta State College. Teaches: math. Previous schools: Hahira Junior High School. Sponsors: junior class. Years' experience: 7. PEGGY WILKES - B.S.. M.Ed., Valdosta State College, math education. Other schools attended: Pensacola Junior College. Teaches: math. Years’ experience;4. ELIZABETH WILKINS - B.S., Bcthunc-Cookman College. Other schools attended: Atlanta University; Valdosta State College. Teaches: individual advance- ment. Previous schools: Wall, Coffee County; Nichols, Coffee County; Host, Irwin County; Can- noochee. Evans County; Evans County Training School, Claxton. Georgia; Homcrvillc High School; Pinevale High School. Honors: Teacher of the Year, 1957, Homervillc High School; president South Geor- gia chapter CEC, 1973-1974. Years' experience: 34. JOE WILLIAMS - Rets Trade School. Teaches: brickmasonry. building trades. Previous schools: Pinevale High School. Years’experience: 19. JENNY WISENBAKER - B.S., Valdosta State Col- lege; M.Ed. and Teacher Specialist Six-Year Certifi- cate, University of Georgia. Position: director of guidance and senior guidance counselor. Previous schools: I.owndes County High School, Brooks County High School. Honors: SANDSPUR dedica- tion. 1972-1973; counselor for Governor’s Honors Program, summers: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976. Years’ experience: 20. MILDRED WISENBAKER - A.B.. M.Ed.. Val- dosta Stale College. Teaches: United States History. Previous schools: Irwin County High School; Way- cross High School; Jennings High School Jennings, Fkirida; Valdosta Junior High School. Honors: valed- ictorian. Wavcross High School; valedictorian. Val- dosta State College; SANDSPUR dedication, 1962; Teacher of the Year for Valdosta High School, 1971. STAR Teacher, 1972. Sponsors: Student Council, Interclub Council. Years’ experience: 28. MABEL WOUNSKI - A.B., Valdosta Stale Col- lege, humanities with English emphasis; M.A., Flo- rida State University; English; Teacher Specialist Six- Year Certificate. English, Florida State University. Teaches: English; head of English department. Previ- ous schools; Hahira High School, Hahira. Georgia; Lake Park Elementary. Lake Park. Ccorgia; Central Elementary, Valdosta, Georgia. Honors: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; STAR Teacher, 1963,1973, 1974; SANDSPUR dedication, 1970; member Leaders in Secondary Education for 1970-1971, 1972-1973; Teacher of the Year for Valdosta High School. 1972; runnerup in School Bell Awards sponsored by WSB T.V. and by GAE, 1976, 1977; Delta Kappa Gamma. Sponsors: SANDSPUR. Years experience: 27. MADONNA H. TERRY - B.S.. secondary educa- tion. Valdosta State College. Teaches: math. Years' experience: 2. KAYE H. THAU B.S., University of Utah. Teaches: physical science. Years' experience: 2. JOS1E B. THOMAS —- B.S., Morris Brown College. Other schools attended: Florida A M University; Georgia State University. Teaches: business educa- tion. Years’ experience: 28. PATRICIA SECO WALDEN - Degree from Uni- versity of Chile in architectural drawing; B.A., Val- dosta State College. Spanish. Other schools attended: University of Ccorgia. Teaches: Spanish. Head of for- eign language department. Previous schools: Moul- trie High School. Honors: Rotary Foundation Schol- arship for study in the United States; honor graduate. University of Chile, Alpha Chi, Sigma Alpha Chi Honor Societies; Don Quixote Award, 1973, 1975, 1976. Sponsors: junior class; Foreign Language Club. Years’ experience: 6. DEBBIE WRIGHT - B.S., Ed., Valdosta State Col- lege. Teaches: English. Years' experience: 2. PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS DEWITT SAM WRIGHT - United States Navy, retired. Teaches: Naval Junior ROTC. Spoasors: Rifle Team. Years’ experience: 5. FREDDIE WATERS - B.S.. Bishop College. Mar- Spread bv Margie Mothershead. Rhonda Simmons 255 DANIEL J. VBKL - Marching Band. 1.2. 3. 4: action leader. 4, hand president. 4: Snirit of the Marchin' Cats wurd. 3; Senior oJ the Year Award. I. Senior Superlative. JOHNNY ALLEN — Track manager. I: f x� t- Iwll manager. 2. 3. 4; Iwvehall manager, 3, 4; FO . 3. 4. Key Clnh. 4. SCARLET VIRGINIA ALLEN Spirit Band Flag Corps. L Concert A Band. I. 2. 3. 4; Marching Hand Hag Corps. 2. 3. 4; captain 4; director’s award. 4. VICA. 3. 4. vice -president. 3: president. I. Key Clnh Sweetheart. 3. Second runner-up in Miss Valdosta High School Boautv Pageant. National High School Award for Excel- lence. 4. Who's Who Among American High Schixil Students, 4. VICKY I.YN.N ALLEN MARIO ALONSO - LARKY ANDERSON JOHN ARMSTRONG CHARLES ASKEW ROBIN SUZANNE ATKINS - FBLA. 4. ANDREW AUSTIN - CAROLYN ANNETTE BAKER Cheer- leader. I; Jazzman Clnh. 4. VICA. 4. CYNTHIA BATTLE - Pep Clnh. 1. KAREN MARIE BATTLE - Suanish Clnh. 2. Homeroom representative. 3. Choir. 3. DEC A. 3. 4. chaplain. 4. Who’s Who Among American High Schixil Students. 3. National Achievement Scholarship scmifinalist. 3. Jazzman Club. 4. secretary. KAREN HAK BALER - FBLA. 4. parliumrn. tarun. JOHN BELFLOWKK - CYNTHI A BELL - WILLIE B. BELL III - Varsity fiKithall trainer. 2.3. 4. A’arsitv basketball trainer. 2.3.4. DEBRA ANN BENNETT - Cheerleader I. MCA. 3.4. CRETCHEN BENNETT - TERESA BENNETT - ROBERTO P BIN FORD Homcmom retire sent at hr. I. language Cluh. 1.2. Spirit BaixJ. 1; Marching Band. 1. 2. 3. 4. section leader. 4; Concert A Band. I; Symphonic Band. 2. 3. 4. Student representative for hoard of education. I. Student Council. 1.3. 4. president. 4. Science Club. 3. Swing Choir. 3. 4. Jazzman Club. 4. All- State Chorus. 4. Literary events: rated superior in male quartet, first place. Region l-AAAA. Who's Who Among American High Sehtxil Stu- dents. 4. National High Schtxil Award for Excel- lence. 4. Ccorge C. Wallace Scholarship for Leadership. 4. Ceorgia Association of Student Councils. 4. eighth district coordinator. 4: Inter- cluhCouncil. 4; vice-president. 4. FRANK BIRD — Wrestling team. 2. KcvCIuh. 3.4. president. 4 SANDSPL'R, 3. MICHAEL BISHOP Industrial Arts, honors, PHILIP BJORKLl’ND- JILL MARIE BLACKBURN Sp.nt Band. 1; drum major; most unproved musician award. I; Concert A Band. I; Marching Baixl. 2. 3. 4. dnun major. 3. 4; director's award. 2: Sym- phonic Hand. 2. 3. 4. first chair district hand clinic. 4: Liicv Stewart Memorial Award. 3; bandsman of the year award. 4. Student Coun- cil. 2. 3. treasurer. 2. National High Schixil Award for Excellence. 4. Who's Who Among American High School Students. 4. Senior Superlative. KAY BONNER - BRUCE BONNER - DONNA SIIREE BOTFOHD - jazzman Club. 4 FBLA - VOT.4. BARBARA BRADLEY JOHN MAURY BRANAN. JR. - Freshman footliall team. I. captain. Varsity tennis. I. 2. 3. Math Club, 2. 3. 4. second place Coastal Plains Math Tournament. 2. Beta Club. 2.3. 4. Gover- nor's Honors nominee. 2. Governor's Honors Program. 3. Varsity f x� tball. 2. 3. 4. defensive PL ver .of the week. 3: three times defensive Seniors Stay Impatient for Action player of the week. 4. eoeaptiun, 4. Highest PSAT score, 3. Highest SAT score, 4. Who's Who Among American High School Students, 3, b Society of Distinguished American High School Students, 3. -1. University of Georgia Certificate of Merit, 3. Academic Bowl. 3. -1. National Merit Finalist, 4. National High School Award for Excellence, 4. Howard Bridges Sen- ior Scholastic Award. 4. America's Outstanding Names and Faces, 4. National Council of Teach- ers of English Award. 4. English Excellence Award. 4 First place Cfvitan Essay Contest, 4. Good Citizenship Award. 4. Best All-Around Senior. Senior English Award. Georgia State University Math Tournament, 4. Senior Superla- tive. Third honor graduate. GWENDOLYN BREEDEN MITCHELL HOLMAN BRICE - CYNTHIA DENISE BROWN - Marching Band. 1, 2.3; (Concert Hand. 1,2. GWENDOLYN BROWN - MELINDA BROWN - DAVID CASS BURCH Varsity football. 1,2, 3,4; varsity basketball. 2.3,4. FCA, 2.3,4. JEFFERY K. BURCMAN - LAURA LEE BUSCH - Foreign Language Club. 1. Marching Band. 1. 2, 3, 4; Concert Band. 1. 2. 3; Symphonic Band. 4. Beta Club, 2, 3. 4, vice-president. Who's Who Among Ameri- can High School Students. 3. 4. Society of Dis- tinguished American High School Students. 3.4. Governor's Honors Program. 3. America's Out- standing Names and Faces, 4. National High School Award for Excellence, 4. National Coun- cil of Teachers of English Achievement Award. 4. Alice Bingle Essay Contest, third place. Sen- ior Superlative. Honor graduate. WY.NDY BUSSEY - SAGE, secretary. VICA. 4 SHERRY BUTLER - DOROTHY LOUISE CAMPBELL - FHA. Pearl River High School. Pearl River, Louisiana, I. VICA. 4. parliamentarian. MARCUS CAMPBELL - PENNY LAURA CARDIN - March in' Cuts, flag corps. 2. 3; Concert Band. L 2. 3: Jazz Band. 3; Swing Choir. 3. Miss Valdosta High School Contestant. 3. 4. Student Council talent representative, 3. DEC.A Silver Merit Award. 3. Student Council, 4. CASC talent winner. 4. National High School Award for Excellence, 4. Who's Who Among American High School Stu- dents. -1. Homeroom representative, 4. MARY ANN CARNES — Class treasurer. 2. French Merit Certificate. 3. Who’s Who Among American High School Students. DONALD CARTER JOHNNY MIKE CARTER - MARY KATHERINE CARTER - PATRICIA ANN CARTER Gymnastics. 1.2. 3,4. Tri-H-Y, 1. JOSEPH MICHAEL CASON - Foreign Lan- guage Club, 2. vice-president, 3. 4. LA VELLE CHACHERE - ANDY CHAPMAN - Football. 1. 2. 3. 4; base- ball, 1. 2, 3. 4: FCA. 1. 2, 3. 4: football cocap- tain. 4: Best Offensive Lineman Award, 4; All- South Georgia Football Team, 4. baseball co- captain. 4. Key Club. 2, 3. 4. Who's Who Among American High School Students, 4. Sen- ior Superlative. GARY CHENEY — Governor’s Honors oomi- ncc. 3. Math Club. 4. Honor graduate. KARL CH1ANC -- Geometry award, 1; pre- calculus award. 2; calculus award. 3; Middle Ceorgia Math Contest, third place. 3: Valdosta High School Math Contest. 3; State Math Team, third place. 3; National Math Test, third place, 3; National Math Test, second place, 4; Atlan- tic-Pacific Math Test, second place. 4. Home- room representative. 2. Beta Club. 2. 3. 4. Math Club. 3. 4. German award. 3, Governor’s Hon- ors Program. 3. Presbyterian College Junior Fel- low Award. 3. University of Georgia Merit Cer- tificate, 3. Alice Bingle Essay Coolest, third place, 3. Who’s Who .-Among Amcricun High School Students. 3. Most Impressive Senior Eng- lish Literature Student; .Alite Bingle Essay Con- test, second place, 4. Second honor graduate. RODNEY CHILDREE - BRETT KENNETH CLARK - Graphic arts, first place, regional VICA competition. 2; graphic arts, second place, state VICA competi- tion. 2; Most Outstanding Graphic Arts Student, 3; Graphic arts, first place regional VICA com- tition, 4; graphic arts, first place, district CA competition. 4. RICHARD CLAYTON - Tennis Team. 1. 2; most improved award, I. Beta Club, 2. 3. 4. Governor’s Honors Program. 2. University of Georgia Certificate of Merit. 3. Who’s Who Among .American High School Students, 3. 4. Society of Distinguished American High School Students, 3. 4. Basketball team. 4. Key Club. 4. National Merit fiqalist. 4. National Math Exam, first place. 1. 2.3. 4. QUILL AND SCROLL 4. S.ANDSPUR one quarter. 4. Senior Superlative. Honor graduate. SHEREE CLAYTON - Band. 1, 2.3. 4. OUT- LOOK. fall quarter. 4. J. DAVID CLIFTON - Wrestling. 3. 4. region l-.AAA, second place. 3; region l-.AAAA. third place, 4. THOMASCUFTON- CURT COCHRAN — Foreign Language Club, 1. 2. 3. 4. treasurer, 4; French 111 Award. 2; French IV Award, 3; Foreign Language Drama Contest, third place, 3; Foreign Language Drama Contest, second pbee, 4. Beta Club. 3. 4; president, 4. University of (Georgia Merit Cer- tificate, 3. Society of Distinguished American High School Students. 3. National High School Award for Excellence. 4. Who's Who .Among American High School Students. 4. Honor grad- uate. SONY A R. CODY - CINDY COHEN - Foreign Language Club. 1. Band. 1. 2. OUTLOOK, faff quarter 4. DON NY COLLINS - SCOTT COLLINS — Baseball manager, 2,3. JULIE A. COLSON - STEVE COLWELL - Wrestling team. 1. VICA. 4. WADE C. CONNELL - Spirit Band. 1; Marching Band. 2. Wrestling. 3. 4; Milledgeville Freestyle Tournament, first place. 3: Southern Open Scholastic Tournament, second place. 4; Southwest Invitational Tournament, third place. 4; Ware County Tournament, second place. 4; Region 1 -AAAA Tournament, second place. 4; most valuable. 4. BEVERLY COPELAND — Foreign Language Club. 2. Drill team. 3. EDWARD COPELAND Jazzman Club, 4. FRAN CORIX)VA — Foreign Language Club. 1. FBLA. 3. Marchin’ Cats. 1. 2. 3. 4. assistant section leader. 3; section leader. 4. Who's Who Among American High School Students. 4. Soci- ety of Distinguished American High School Stu- dents, 4. MIKE COURSON - Industrial Arts Club. 3. 4. photographer. 3-. vice-president, 3. president. 4. PETER COWART — Best German 11 Student. 3. VERA CRAWFORD - Basketball Award. 2. ANN CRAWLEY Math Club. 3. 4. Beta Club. 3. 4. vice-president, 3. Honor graduate. LAURA CULBRETH - CARY CURTIS - Koothall. 1.2.3.4; track. 3. JACQUELINE RENEE CURTIS - Track. 3. 4. SACE Club. 4. ROBERT DA HER - PATRICIA ANN DAILEY — TIMOTHY BENJAMIN DAME - Football. 1. varsity footliall. 2. 3. 4. Basketball, 1. 2; varsity basketball. 3, 4. Baseball, 2, most valuable plaver award, 2; vanity baseball, 3, 4. Kcv Club. 4. ' B.ARB.ARA DANIELS - JAY DAVIS — SAGE Club, activity chairman, 4: SAGE Club Sweetheart, 4. KATHERINE DAVIS - Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4. VICA. 3. 4. LOUIS DA YE - Football, 1.2. Basketball. 4. NANCY J. DECARLO - Beta Club. 3, 4. Honor graduate. JOSEPH DEN’LY — Foreign Language Club. 4. vice-president. 4. Who's Who Among .American High School Students, 4. Beta Club, 4. JOHN DENSON - TAM1 DIXON - Band. 1.2.3.4. JACQUELINE CHARLENE DOTSON - FHA, 1.2,3.4.president.3,4. Chorus. 1.2.3.4. Track. 3. 4. PAMS Club. 4. Miss PAMS attend- ant. C1NNY DOWSE - DCT, 4, secretary, 4. VICA. 4, secretary, 4. SELENA DUBOSE - FHA. 1. 2, 4. DECA. 3. 4. FBLA, 1, 2. 4. FLC. 1.2.3. vice-president, 2. DECA president, 4. OUIDA DUKE — Science Club, 1, secretary- treasurer. 1. Valdosta High School Annual Art Show, honorable mention, 2. honorable men- tioo. 3. Two honor prints to hang in the Ceorgia Professional Photographers Association Print Salon, 3; twelve works j uchased by the (Califor- nia Arts Association. 3: grand prize in the Val- dosta Area Photography Contest. 4; Valdosta .Area Photography Contest, second place. 4. Dis- tributive Education Career Development Con- ference. first place, 4. ANTHONY L. DUNCAN - TY EDWARDS - Wrestling. 1, 2. Golf. 1.2,3. 4, most improved, 1; most valuable, 2,3, 4. DENNIS EIDSON Rand. 1. 2. Trade and Industrial Club, 4. BRENDA LA WANDA EVANS GEORG1.ANNE EMOND - Foreign Lan- guage Club, 2, Merit Award. 2. JANICE EVANS - Basketball, 1. 2, 3. 4, cap- tain, 4. DCT, 1.4. FBLA. 2. RONALD L EVANS — NJROTC. 1.2.3.4. JOE EXUM - SAGE Club. 2. DECA. 3; Rookie of the Year Award. 3; Ceorgia State Reporter. 3. WILLIAM SPENCER FEIX - Class treasurer, 1. Homeroom representative. 2. Key Club, 2,3, 4. treasurer. Baseball. 1, 4. Basketball. 1.2,3. -1. captain, 4; most valuable player, 4. Class presi- dent, 3. 4. Who's Who Among American High School Students. 4. Senior Superlative. JOYCE FERGUSON - DEVAN FLEMING - SUSAN L FLETCHER - WILLIAM SAMUEL FI .ETCHER - Football. 1; varsity footliall, 2. 3, 4. Wrestling 2. 3. Key Club. 3. '4. DEBRA ELAINE FLOWERS MICHELE FLOYD - Marchin Cals. 1. 2. 3; Svmphoniq Band. 2; Jaz_z Band. 2. Beta Club. 2. 3. -I. secretary. 4. Georgia Certificate of Merit. 3. Who's VIk Among American High School Students, 3. Society of Distinguished American High School Students. 3. Honor graduate. DAVID CONWAY FOLSOM — NJROTC, 2. DE, Silver Merit Award, 3. YVONNE KATHRYN FOLSOM - VICA Club, 2.3.4. VALERIE FOSTER - SAGE. 1.2. FBLA. 3.4. Chorus. 1.2,3,4. BRET!' FRAISER — WAYNE FUGETT Football. 1. Basketball. 1. 2. Baseball, 2. 3. 4, most valuable pitcher. 2. 3; most valuable player in state playoffs. 3; most valuable player in Region 1-AAA playoffs, 3; co- captain. DEC.A, 3. Who’s Who Among Ameri- can High School Students, 4. Senior Superlative. DEBRA FURLONG - Marchin Cats. I. DEON FUSSELL — VICA. 2. 3. DECA, 4. SAGE Chib, 4. CHERYL LYNN GARRETT - MARIETTA GARY - Jazzman Club. 4, Ms. Jazzman. 4. Tri-Hi-Y. WILLIAM CASON GASKIN. JR. Football, 1.2. 3,4. Wrestling. 1.2.3.4. Key Chib. 2. Senior Directory Who Among American High School Students, 4. JAMES T. GRAHAM - Jazzman Chib. 4. GEORGE TOMLIN GRAY - Football, 1, 2. Auto mechanics contest, third place, 3; auto mechanics contest, second place. 4. JAMES EDWARD GREEN - JENNIFER GREGORY - KEITH SCOTT GRIFFIN - FCA, 1. 2, 3, 4. Key Club, 3,4. Football, 1, 2,3,4; best offensive lineman. 4. Class treasurer, 3. 4. Who’s Who Among American Hij i School Students, 4. Stu- dent Council, 4. National High School Award for Excellence. 4. Society of Distinguished American High School Students, 4. America's Outstanding Names and Faces, 4. Senior Super- lative. MICHAEL STUART GRUBB CU presi- dent, 1. Baseball. JAY GUTHRIE - Marchin’ Cals, I. 2, 3. 4. Wrestling team, 3. VICA, 3.4. ANNA HALL - 11NDA MARIE HALL - Tennis team. 1.2,3. 4; Spirit Award, 1; most valuable player, 3; dou- bles team, second place in region, 3; roost valua- ble in girb' tennis. 4. Most outstanding art stu- dent, 2. Governor's Honors Program, 3. Society of Distinguished American High School Stu- dents. 3. TONY H ALL - BRIGITTE HAMPTON - FTCA Club. Jazz- man Club. SACE Club. Pep Club. Student CxhukiL TAMMY ARLEEN HAMPTON - Chorus, 1, 2. 3. 4. Cheerleader, 1. 3. Tri-Hi-Y Club. 1. SACE Chib, 3.4. VICA, 4. STEVIE HARDEN - Football. 1. 2. 3. 4. Track. 2. Wrestling. 3. FOMBY HARDIN FCA, 1.2,3,4. Key Club, 3. 4. Football, 1, 2. 3, 4; Civitan Player of the Week, 3, 4. Beta Club. 3. 4. National High School Award for Excellence, 4. Who’s Who Among Amencan High School Students, 4. Soci- ety of Distinguished American High School Stu- dents. 4. Honor graduate. JAMES HARRIS - Football. 1. 2. 3. 4; best defensive lineman award, 4; Super Cat Award, 4: Civitan Player of the Week Award, 4; WVLD Player of the Week, 4. Champions Club, 4. Key Club, 4. Who's Who Among American High School Students, 4. Society of Distinguished American High School Students, 4. KJM LATRELLE HARRIS - FBLA, 1. Val- dosta High School Beauty Pageant Contestant. 3. Marchin' Cats, 1, 2. 3, 4; section leader, 4; Concert Band. 1; Symphonic Band. 2, 3, 4; Epworth Band Clinic, 3, 4. Valdosta State Col- lege Solo and Ensemble, 4. BELINDA HART — Most Improved English Student on Two Level, 4. V.ALORIE VERNISE HART - FHA, 1,2,3.4. Chorus, 1,2.3.4. PAMS. 3.4. BILLY HARVEY - Football, 1. 2.3. 4; Civitan Player of the Week, 4. Key Club, 3, 4. FCA. vice-president. NORWYN JANE HAY - DOT. 3. 4. VICA. 3. 4. Cass Burch waits for the word that will put him on the field. ROBIN ANN HENDRICKS - Class represent- ative. 1; vice-president, 1. Most Outstanding Award for Spanish. 2. VICKI J. HENDRICKS - DE, 4. MONK C Y FHA. 1. Tn ll. Y. 1. Chorus. 1.2.3. 4 IX T. 4 CAROLYN CEE — Spirit Band dnuu major. 1: Rookie of the Year Award. I; Marchin' Cats drum major. 2: Lucy Stewart Memorial Award. 2. Class vice-president. 1. Student Council. I. 2. 3. 1. Batgirl. 2. 3. 4. co-captain. 3; captain. 4. Key Club Sweetheart. 2. Junior class Houiccont- ing representative. Basketball cheerleader. 4. chaplain. 4. Senior Superlative. GREGORY VLAN CERLOCK - Medical trainer for Wildcats. 4. Science Club. 4. TERRY LINDA GIBSON - M Rk GISH Student Council. 4. Kev Club. 3.4. GREG GODWIN Algebra Award. I. Beta Club. 3. Southwest Wrestling Invitational, fourth place. 3; Lincoln County Wrestling Invi- tational, first place. 3: Area Tournament, third place. 3: most improved in wrestling award. 3; Southern Open Wrestling tournament, fourth place. 4; Waycross Invitational, first place. 4; Area Tournament, third place. 4. Most dedi- cated in wrestling award, 4. CYNTHIA GOFF — FBLA. 4. ROBIN GOLDEN - FHA, 3. Jazzman Club, 4. Jazzman Club Sweetheart. 4. Junior class repre- sentative, vice-president, 3. RODNEY LAMAR CORDON - Baseball. 1.2. Basketball, 1. 2. Football. 1. 2, 3. 4; most improved award. 3; best defensive back. 4; foot- ball scholarship to Livingston University, 4. National Merit Award, 4. DE Club, 4. Who’s CAROL HICKMAN- PAMELA LYNN HIERS - DE Club. 3; second place at district, 3. CRECORY HILL - NJROTC. 1.2.3. Jazzman Club. 4. Track, 4. PAIR, BRIAN HILTON - LINDA HINSON - FBLA, 1, 2, 3. 4. VOT. 3. 4. FBLA historian, 4. CAROL HODGE - CINDY HODCINS - Band. 1. 2. 3, 4; section leader. -1; Symphonic Band. 3.4. MARY LERVONIA HOMER - Choir, 1,2. 3, 4. PAUL HOPKINS - SAM HORNE - CAROL HOUSE — Cheerleader, 1. Chorus. 1, 2.3.4. LARRY HOUSE — Jazzman Club, parliamen- tarian. VICKIE LYNN HOWE - DAVID HOWELL - 4-H Club, 1.2. FFA, 4. DANNY HUNTER - Football. 1.2.3.4. DCT, 2.3.4. PENNY HUNTER - Spirit Band, 1. Concert Band, 1. 2; Marchin’ Cats, 2, 3, 4; Symphonic Band, 3, 4. Homecoming representative, 4. CAYPRELLA IRVIN — Homeroom represent- ative. 1. Miss VICA. 3. Miss Flame. 4. VICA Club, president. DOUGLAS IRVINE - Band. 1. 2. 3; Concert Band, 1,2,3. BERNARD JACKSON - Construction, 1.2,3. 4; Construction Award. CATHY JACKSON — VICA. 2; vice-president, 2. IRISTINE JACKSON - LESIA YVETTE JAMES - CHARLES ANTHONY JENKINS — Track, 1. 2.3.4; Most Loyal in Track Award, 4. CLIFFORD JOHNSON - Football, 1.2,3,4. HENRIETTA JOHNSON - FHA, 1.2.3. KAREN ARNETTE JOHNSON - Band. 1, 2. 3.4; director's award, 4, squad leader, 4. KATHY MARCIA JOHNSON - NJROTC, 1. 2.3. Foreign Language Club, 4. KENNETH A. JOHNSON. JR. — THOMAS E. JOHNSON, JR. - Spirit Band. 1; Marching Band, 2, 3, 4; Concert Band. 1; Sym- phonic Band, 2,3. LYNN JOINER - Band, 1. 2. 3. Cheerleader. 3.4. ANGELIA DIANE JONES - Band. 1.2,3,4. CAROLYN JONES - CLARENCE JONES. JR. - IAC Club, 1. par- liamentarian, 1. JOSEPH JONES — Jazzman Club. 2, treasurer, 2. RANDY REGINAL JONES - DE Club, 4. RONEY ANDRE JONES - Track, 3. 4; roost important in track. 4. FBLA. 2, 3, 4; leadership committee chairman, 2; most outstanding underclassman in FBLA. 2; State Leadership Conference in Economics, representative, 2; vice-president. 3; delegate to Leadership Con- ference, 3; president. 4. Homeroom representa- tive. 4. TIMOTHY JONES - DECA, 1. NOEL KALJL - ANASTASIA KARATHANAS1S — Ceorgia Merit Award. Beta Club, 2. 3. 4. Honor gradu- ate. YESH1VA KELLY - CYNTHIA JEAN KINARD - LINDA DECALE KINCHEN - SACE. 1,2,3; treasurer. 2, 3. Tri-Hi-Y Club, 1; chaplain, 1. Marching Band. 1. 2, 3, 4; Concert Band, 1, 2; Symphonic Band, 3.4. WILLIAM KNIPPER - National Merit Award, 3. SUSAN LEE KROLL - FBLA. 1. 2. 3; vice- president. 3. MARK LAMPERT - FCA. 1. 2. 3. 4. Home- room representative, 2. Football, 1, 3, 4. FBLA. 3. KENNETH LANE - Cborns, 4. JOHNNY LARRY - JOHN LASTINCER - Football, 1, 2. 3. 4; Spirit of the Cats Award, 3; Most Outstanding, 4. Basketball, 1. 2. 3; Best Offensive Player, Baseball, 1. 2, 3, 4; Harry Reid Sportsmanship Award for Baseball, 3; Most Valuable Player. 4. Golf. 1. FCA, 2. 3. 4. Key Club. 2. 3, QSfriety Senior Directory of Distinguished American High School Stu- dents. 3 Who's Who Among American High School Students. 3. All region in football. 4; all southern in football 4: all state in footliall. 4. Senior Superlative. MARK LEFF - ANGELA M. LESTER - FREDRICK LITTLE - CRAIG R. LOFTIN' - Football. 2. 3. 4. FCA. 2.3.4. MIGUEL LOPEZ - Certificate of Merit. Scmifinalist in National Merit Examinations. 3. Beta Club. 3. 4. Elks Most Valuable Student for Scholarship, 4. Sen- ior Superlative. QLHLL AND SCROLL. 1. Honor graduate. CYNTHIA MURRAY - VIC A. 2. A.WQUNETTE SUZETTA MYERS NJROTC. 3.4. DAR Merit Award, 1 RUR’SNELSON IV - LEE NESMITH - Track. PAMELA LAQUITA NESMITH — PAMS. VIC A. 3. Jazzman Club. 4. TOST ALAN MABE - Football 1. Viking Club. 1. Science Club. 1. NJROTC. 2. Basket- bail. 3. LARRY MICHAEL MAROSITZ — Marching Band. I. 2: Stage Band. 2.3. RICK M ARTIN- PHYLLIS MATCHETT - Who's Who Among American High School Students. 3. MARY COURTNEY MATHIS — Cheerleader. I. Beta Club. 1. Student Council. 1. LAWRENCE McDAMEL - pam McDaniel - GLEN McDUFFIE - Band. 1. 2. 3. 4; section leader. 4: director's award. 4. DECA, 4. Student Council. 3. DOUGLAS B. McQUAIG — Foothall. 1. 2. 3. DEC A. 3. Key Club. 4. CAROL McRAE - VICA. 1. 2. vice-president of graphic arts division of VICA. 2. TERRI LYNN METCALF - CANDACE REBECCA MILAM - MELANIE DAWN MILLER - VICA.3. JOHN MILLER — FBLA. 3. ROBIN A. MILLER Foreign Language Club. I. 2. 3. 4. Beta Club. 2. 3. 4. Art honors: Most Outstanding Junior Art Student. Princi- pal's Purchase Award; Superintendent's Pur- chase Award. Stone Mountain Display — State Department Purchase — 3; four other ribbons; one first place, one third place, two honorable mentions; third place in state competition in art. 4: Most Outstanding Art Student. 4. Secretary of Foreign language Club. 4. Honor graduate. DEBBIE MINK - Tennis team. 1.2.3. 4. Bas- kcthall. 1. Cheerleader. 1. Student Council. 1. GLORIA JEAN MITCHELL - LAVERNE MITCHELL - NJROTC. 1. 2. 3. 4: honors: aptitude, good conduct, honor pla- toon. and good appearance rihlwns. 1; second class petty officer, ribbons for good conduct, aptitude, and appearance. American Legion Sil- ver Medal for military excellence. 2; promoted to first class petty officer. 3: promoted to lieu- tenant. 4. DAC Merit Award. 4. MISTY M. MOCK - VICA. 2. 3. 4: honors; third place in commercial food trades. 3; first place in commercial food trades for area, third place for commercial food trades for district. 4. GREG MOORE - FLC. DE.3. vice-president. PATRICIA SUSAN M(X)RE - SAND1 MORGAN FLC. one quarter; DCT. 3. WANDA JEAN MORGAN - FBLA. 1. 2. 3. VOT.3. SUSAN REBECCA NEW - Marching Band. I. 2,3, Symphonic Band,3. DAVE NEWSOME Electro-Mechanics. 2,3, 4. CARY SCOTT NICHOLS - Industrial Arts Club. J. DECA. 3. 4; honors: Silver Merit Award, .3.4. DERRITH ANN NITSCHKE Marching Band. I, 2.3, 4. Homeroom representative, 2,4.' JACQUELINE JEANNE NIVENS - Art Club. 1. Marching Band, 3. Basketball. 3. Anchor Club, 3. JENNIFER BROOKE NIVENS - Freshman Band. 1. Marching Band. 2. 3. Basketball. 3. Anchor Club. 3. WAYNE CURTIS NORTH Marching Band. L2.3.4. LAWRENCE AUGUSTUS OVERBY 1.11 Football. 1. French J1 Award. 1. Member of First Place Multi Team at OESA Tournament, 1. Governor's Honors Program in multi. 2. Beta Club, 2, 3, 4. Sophomore History Award, 2. Algebra 11 Award, 2. English Award. 2. First place in Algebra 11 at CESA Math Tournamcni, 2. First place team member in Middle. Georgia Math Tournament. University of Georgia Cer- tificate of Mont. Presbyterian College junior Fellow. English Award, 3. Pre-calculus Award, 3. Spanish 1 Award, 3. Chemistry Award, 3. Who's Who in Society of Distinguished Ameri- can High School Students. 3. Who's Who in Foreign languages. National Merit Finalist, 4. Second Congressional District STAR Student. Second place in itate for Elks Most Valuable Student Competition. Who's Who Among American High School Students, 4. Member first place Northeast Georgia Math Tourna- ment Math Club treasurer. 3. vice-president. 4. College Bowl team captain, 4. Math Team, 1. 2. 3. 4. English Excellence Award. 4. Most Out- standing Calculus Award, 4. Senior Superlative. Valedictorian. MANUEL CONZA1.EX PALOMERA - GEORGE PARKER Marching Baud. I. Jazz- man Club, 4; president. LYNN'PARKER - ARTHUR BLAKE PEARCE Marching Band. 1,2.3. SCOTT PERDUE - DCT. 3,4. GREGORY C. PERKINS - Industrial Arts Club. IEFFERY RAYF1ELD PERRY - NJROTC. 1: nonor platoon. Chorus. 3; perfect attendance award. MARCUS KEVIN PITTMAN - Ninth grade foolhalL I; varsity football. 2, 3. ANDREA D. POLK - ANGELA I). POLK CYNTHIA DENISE MORRISON - FHA. 2; Miss FHA Attendant, chaplain. Choir. 3. 4. PAMS. 4-. president. Library aide for IMC 111. 4. SANDRA L. MORRISON - FBLA.VOT.4. LOUISE MARIA MOSES - Marching Band. 1. 2. 3. SAGE. 1: secretary. Foreign Language Club. 1. DCT. 3. RENVA KAY MOTES - GREGORY NIKITA POWELL - Ninth grade basketball team: most valuable plaver. I, Varsity Isdskctliall team, 2. 3, 4; honors: fxst offensive player. 3. 4; honorable mention for all-region performer. 4. Jazzman Club, vice-president, 4. MAGGIE POWELL Tennis team. 1.2, 3, 4. Baskctliall. 1. 2. 3. 4: honors: Miss Six Award, 1; defensive award. 2, defensive award, 3; defensive award. 4. Track team, high jump, 3.4. DAVID D. PREASTER - CYNTHIA MURRAY - MARGARET ANN MOTHERS!!EAD - Band. 1. 2. 3. 4: honor,: clarinet section leader. 3. 4. Physical Science Award. 1. Student Coun- cil. chaplfin. 2. Governor's Honors Program in math. 3. Who's Who Among American High School Students. 3. 4. University of Ceorgia MARGIE PREASTER — Homeroom repre- sentative. 2. Jazzman Club. 4. MICHAEL PRESSNEK Certificates of Achievement in history and Spanish, 1. Class treasurer, 1. Spanish Club, president Class trea- surer. 2 Best Spanish 11 Student, 2. Jets Club, 2. Who's Who in Foreign Languages, 3. Essay contestant in Region 1-AAAA Literary Meet, 4. CINDY ANN PRIEST - FBLA, VOT. 3. 4. Cracklings. 4. DAVID HAMILTON PULLIAM - Debate team. 1, 2. 3. 4. Marching Band, 1. 2. Drama Club. 1. 2. 3. 4. Speech honors: fourth place in extemporaneous speaking in Region 1-AAA Lit- erary Meet; fourth place extemporaneous sjxraking in Region 1-AAA speaking; first place in public speaking. FBLA region mini-confer- ence; first place in extemporaneous speaking for Region 1-AAAA. 4; third place in state for extemporaneous speaking, 4. Parliamentarian for Drama Club. 3. National Merit Scholarship Scmifinalist. 3. Delegate to Model United Nations at Valdosta State College. SANDSPUR, photographer. 3. Drama Club student technical director for one-act play, 4. Who’s Who Among American High School Students. National High School Award for Excellence, 4. National Merit Commended Student, 4. Alice Binglc Essay Contest, first plaee, 4. ALEXANDER W. REDDICH - Marching Band. 1. Beta Club, 3.4. RUSSELL (RUSTY) REDSHAW Ninth grade football, 1. DE, 3. VICA, T and I Section; honors: first place award in VICA Area Skills Olympics for Electrical Trades, 3,4. ROBERT JOHN REEVES - NJROTC. 1,2,3; executive officer, 3. University of Georgia Award for Excellence, 4. of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 3; presi dent. 4. Beta Club treasurer, 4. Key Club, 4. Who's Who m American High Schools. 4. Soei ety of Distinguished High School Students, 4. National High School Award for Excellence. 4. History Award 4. Senior Superlative. Gradua- tion speaker. Honor graduate. WANDA ROSE - Chorus. 1,2.3.4. WILLIAM. ANDREW SANDBACH — FLC, 1. Honor Hull. 1 2. 3. 4. FLC officer, 2. Nomina- tion for Governor's Honors Program, 2. Who’s Who in American High Schools, 3. Georgia Cer- tificate of Merit Award. 3. Nomination for Gov- ernor's Honors Program. 3. FLC officer. 3. Beta Club. 4. FLC president, 4. Honor graduate. PHYLLIS SANDERS KENNETH SCOTT SCHEUR INC - NJROTC, I, 2.3. NJROTC honors: petty officer third class, 1; Naval Science 1 Ribbon, 1; petty officer first class; Naval Scicucc II Riblwn, 2. Assistant drill team commander; honors for good conduct, personal appearance. 3. March- ing Band. 3.4. DCT, 3..-1; treasurer, 4. CHARI,KS EDWABDSCOTT — JUD1E ANN SCOTT BRUCE SHAW - FRANKIE SHKARRY — PHE.MA LAJI'ANA SHEFFIELD March- ing Band. 1.2. SAGE. 1.2.3. 4. Chorus. 3.4. ROBERT D. REGISTER - Varsity football. 1. 2.3.4. Varsity I tterman's Club. 1. 2. 3. 4. Fel- lowship of Christian Athletes. 1. 2. 3. 4. Key Club. 1, 2. 3. 4. President of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 3. Most Loyal Award for foothall. 4. Bookkeeper’s aide, 4. DONNA JAYNE REID - Science Club, 1. University of Ceorgia Merit Award. 3. ALLEN RENFROE DE.3.4. TAMMY RENFROE - Student Council. 1. Cheerleaders, co-captain. 1. USA ANN RETTERBUSH - Spirit Band, 1. Marching Band, 2, 3. Beta Club, 3, 4. Who's Who Among American High School Students, 3. Math Club, 3. CAROLYNE RICHARDSON Tri-Hi-Y. 1. SAGE. 2. VICA. VOT. 3. FBLA. 4. LEW RICHARDSON - Coif. 1. 2. 3. 4. B- teain basketball. 2. DECA, 3. 4. Honors: low score in golf in state tournament. 2; DE presi- dent; Valdosta High School DE Student of the Year; in top eight finalists in competition for DE State Student of the Year. 4. MONTE C. RICHARDSON - NJROTC. 2.3; honors: distinguished cadet. 2; honor cadet, 3. BOBBY RINEHART - Marching Band. 1.2.3, 4. SUSAN GAIL RINEHART - Marching Band, 1.2.3; flute concert. 1; flag corps, flute concert. 2; flag corps, flute concert. 3. VICA. secretary, 3. FRANK RITTER BLANCHARD P. ROBERSON - Marching Band, I, 2, 3, 4; Concert Band. 1; Symphonic- Band. 2, 3. 4, assistant mcllophonc section leader. 3, mcllophonc section leader. 4. GAITHER ROBERTS - LYNN ROBERTS - Football. 1, 2, 3, 4; hon- ors: five times player of the week, 4, all-region team, 3. 4. all-southern team. 4. defensive cap- tain. 4; best defensive back, 4. WILLIAM ROBERTSON - Marching Band. 2. NJROTC, 3, 4. Honors: band medal for com- petition at St. Petersburg, Florida; NJROTC: nonor platoon, good conduct award, one gold star, petty officer, third class. 3; drill team award, two gold stars, petty officer, second class. 4. LA WANNA ROBINSON - JOHN JEFFERY ROLLE - Drama Club. 1. 2. 3.4. MICHAEL ROSE Ninth grade football team. 1. captain. Varsity football, 2, 3, 4. Base- ball manager, 1, 2, 3, 4. History Award. 1. Fel- lowship of Christian Athletes, 1. 2, 3, 4. Beta Club. 2. 3, 4. Homeroom representative, 3, 4. University of Ceorgia Certificate of Merit, 3. Governor's Honors Program. 3. Vice-president TINA SHEFFIELD — Foreign Language Club. 1. VICA. 4. Winner of Fire Prevention Essay, 4. RICK SHEPHERD Marching Band, 1, 2, 3. 4. Section loader. RHONDA ELIZABETH SIMMONS - Crack- lings. 1. third quarter. SANDSPUR. third quar- ter, 4. Quill and scroll. 4. CALVIN SIMPSON - SIIULAR JEAN SIMPSON THOMAS RANDALL SIMPSON -- GENEVA SINGLETON VERA ALTAMESK SIRMANS Homecom- mg Queen. 4. BOBBY 1 SKELTON - B-team football. 1.2. Varsity football, 3. 4. Fellow-ship of Christian Athletes. 4. SUSAN KAREN SLOAN - SHERYL I.YN SMALL - Cheerleader. I. Booster Council. I. Follies. 1. Tennis team. I. 2, 3. Booster Club. 2. Follies. 2. Gymnastics, 1. 2. Spanish Club. 1. 2. 3. Sunshine Follies, 3. Prom Chairman. 3. DECA. 4. ALFRED SMALLWOOD. JR. - ABNER SMITH VICA. 3. Jazzman Club 4. VICA. 4; first place in prcparcu speech. 4. EDITH CHRISTINE SMITH - Marching Band, 1.2. FRANCIS WAYNE SMITH JENNIFER STUART SMITH -• Alternate for Governor's Heitors Program for 137-S in art. Certificate of Merit from Board of Education for work in urt. Bela Club. 4. Participated in drawing competition held at Atlanta College of Art. 4. NANCY LUCILLE SMITH - Marching Baitd. 1.2.3. ROBERT SMITH Football. 1,2,3, 4. Basket- halt, 1. Track, 3. Honors: two times player of the week for football, -1. SUSAN MICHELLE SMITH - Spirit Band. 1. Marching Band. 2. 3, 4. Symphonic Band, 3, 4. FBLA, 3. SANDSPUR. three quarters, 4. VIRGINIA CARROLL (CINNY) SMITH - Spirit Band. 1. flog con� , 1. Student Council. 1. 2. 3. 4. Advanced band flag corps, 2, 3, 4. Con- testant in MBs Valdosta High School Beauty Pageant. 3. Miss Spirit of Junior Class, 3. Swing Choir. 3, 4. Co-captain flag corps. 4. Batgirl, 4. Mat giil for wrestling team. 4. Key Club Sweet- heart. 4. GAIL LYNN SNYDER - SANDSPUR, winter quarter. 4. WILLIAM T. SOUTHALL DECA, 4. HAROLD SOUTHERS - Baseball. 2. 3. 4. — Obstacles Bring Out Fight in Seniors Maggie Powell struggles to keep the ball alive. Most improved player on B-team. baseball. 3. ELAINE SPENCER - Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4. SAGE. 3. MARY HELEN STATUM - SACE Club. 3; treasurer. JOHN KENNETH STACKS - SHARON FRANCES STEPHENS - Marching Band. 1.2.3. 4. Flag Corps. 1.2.3. 4. Top ten in Miss Valdosta High School Beautv Pagenat, 3. FBLV VOT. 4. MARY ELIZABETH STEPHENSON - SUSAN LYNN STEPHENSON — VICA. DCT, 3.4. reporter. 4. MARY ELIZABETH STEPHENSON - Bat girl. 2.3.4. DECA. 3. 4. DE Sweetheart. 4. LISA DARLENE STEWART - Spirit Band. 1. Marching Band, color guard. 2.3. CARRIE STIKELEATHER - DARREL!. SWINDLE Football, I, 2. 3. 4. Baseball, 2. 3. I. Honors, team's leading hitter for B-team baseball. 2 Mark Stephens Memorial Sportsmanship Award for fw tha!l. 4. Kov Club. 4. NICOLA JANE TA1T FBLA. 2. 3. 4. DCT. 3, 4. Photographer for FBLA, 4. BETH TARLETON VICA. 2.3: president of drafting section. 2. DCT, 3. parliamentarian. MELISSA LYNN TATUM Marching Band. 1.2.3. 4. FBLA, 3. DECA. 4. WILLIAM J. TAYLOR - MARTHA CAROLYN TEETERS - Tn-Hi-Y. 1. Beta Club. 2. 3. 4. OUTLOOK, on.- quarter, •J. RICHARD TERRY STEVE TERRY Wrestling. I; firs! place. Marching Band. 2. WANDA RENEE THOMAS LINDA STONE - Chorus. 1. 2. 3. 4. Jazzman Club, parliamentarian, 4. JAMES COLE SULLIVAN - Marching Band. I. 2. 3. 4. Homeroom representative. 1. Sym- phonic Band. 2.3. 4. Assistant section leader for Symphonic Band. 4. Band director’s award. 4. PAMELA MICHELE SUTTON - Spirit Band, flag corps. Concert Band. I. Marchin Cats, flag corps. Concert Band, percussion section. 2. Marchin' Cats, flag corps: Symphonic Band, percussion section. 3. Marchin' Cats flag corps: Concert Band, percussion section: Symphonic- Band. percussion section, 4. LORRAINE ANNE THOMSON - Beta Club. 1, 2, 3, 1. FBLA. VOT, 4. Georgia Girls' State. Who's Who Among American High School Stu- dents. Distinguished Young Americans, 4. DENNIS THOMPSON - Drama Chib, 3,4. BENNETT THREl.KKLD — Foreign Lan- guage Club, 1.2 Marchin'Cats, I, 2, 4. Sym- phonic Band. 2. 3. 4. Jazz Band. 4. National High School Award for Excellence. Who's Who Among American High School Students, 4, BRENDA TOMLIN DCT, 2, 3. one quarter, 4. SANDSPUR, one quarter, 4. ■ BETH TOTH — DECA, divisional vice-presi- dent: most valuable DE student; stale contest finalist in general merchandising; Georgia DECA state secretary. 3. DECA. 4; Georgia DECA state secretary; state contest finalist; WarTcn Horton Memorial Award for DE. 4; Who's Who Among American High School Stu- dents 4. MARGIE ZINNELL TRAPP - NJROTC, drill team, petty officer third class, 2, 3. Drill team, petty offiecr second class, 4. IVAN TUCKER - Drafting section of VICA. 3. MARY SUSAN TUNISON - VICA, 2.3,4; sec- retary, 3; junior Homecoming representative, 3. DAVID ANDREW TURNER - Tennis team, 2. Beta Club, 2, 3, 4. Governor’s Honors Pro- gram nominee, 2. University of Georgia Certifi- cate of Merit, 3. National Merit Commended Student, scmifinalist, 3. Honor graduate. LOYCE WARREN TURNER, JR. - Football, 1. VICA. 2. 3. 4. VICA honors: Attended regional contest as a member of opening and closing team and won first place; won first place- at state contest for opening and closing team; placed third at national contest in opening and closing. VICA president. 3, 4. Key Club, 3, 4; vice-president, 4. RICHARD UDDYBACK - JIM VAUGHN - VICA.3. SUSAN G. VELEZ-RIVERA - FBLA. 3: sec- retary. LEVI VINSON — EDDIE DEAN WADE - KAREN KAY WAKEFIELD - National Honor Society at school in South Carolina. Beta Club. 3. Governor's Honors Program nominee. Honor graduate. MARGIE WATERS — Homeroom representa- tive. 2.3. VICA. 2. Chorus. 2. SAGE. 2. ANDY WATFORD - RANDY WATFORD Outstanding art stu- dent. I. 2.3,4. RANDALL WAIT Marching Band. 1. 2. 3. 4. NJROTC. rifle team, 1, 2.3. 4. Society of Dis- tinguished American High School Students, 4. SANDSPUR, two quarters, 4. HARRY WILEY WELCH - Freshman foot- ball. 1. Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 1. Var- sity football. 2.3. Baseball. 2. 3. 4. Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 2. 3. 4. secretary, 3. Sports- manship Award in baseball, 4. ANDREW WELDON - Basketball. 1; basket- ball B-team, 2. Baseball B-team. 2. Baseball var- sity. 3. 4. Best defensive player in baseball. 3. CHRISTOPHER LEON WELLS - Marching Band. 1.2. EDWIN WETHERINCTON - Beta Club. 2. 3. 4. Tennis team, 2, 3, 4. Spanish Certificate of Achievement, 2. Governor's Honors Program nominee. 2; scmifinalist, 3. University of Geor- gia Certificate of Merit. 3. SANDSPUR. one quarter, 4. QUILL AND SCROLL 4. Honor graduate. SHEREA WETHERINCTON - Spirit Band. Concert Band. 1. Who's Who Among Spanish Students in Southern Georgia and Northern Flo- rida. 1. Marching Band. 2. Sophomore class sec- retary. Who's who Among Spanish Students in Southern Georgia and Northern Florida, 2. Beta Club. 3. 4. DECA. 3, 4. Student Council. 3; treasurer. Merit Achievement Award, 3. DECA honors: Coordinator's Award, 4. DECA secre- tary, 4. National Society of Distinguished High School Students, 4. Who's Who Among High School Students. 4. Honor graduate. ROCER DALE WHEEUS - RENEE WHITEHEAD - Varsity basketball. 1. 2. 3. 4. Honors: most improved in basketball, 2; most valuable, baskethall. 4. BARBARA WHITEHURST Spirit Band. I. Marching Band, 2, 3. SANDSPUR. one quarter. 4. ANDY WILDES - B-team basketball. 2. 3. Varsity basketball. 4. Who's Who Among Amcr- K-an High School Students. 4. ANNIE JOYCE WILLIAMS - Homeroom representative, 1. NJROTC. 2. 3. Honors in NJROTC: riblxm for fx-st dress, 2; drill team. 2. 3: honor roll in NJROTC 111.3; lieutenant, jun- ior grade 3. BERNARD WILLIAMS - Marching Band. 1. 2.3.4. Jazzman Club. 4; vice-president. BRENDA K. WILLIAMS — Homeroom repre- sentative. 1. Homeroom representative. 3. Stu- dent Council. 3. 4. VICA. 3. SAGE. 3. Ghonts. 3. Homeroom representative. 4. DEBORAH WILLIAMS - FHA. VICA. 2. Jazzman Club, 4. DELLA WILLIAMS - VICA. 4. DIANE WILLIAMS - Tri-Hi-Y. I. 2. Presi- dent. I. Chaplain. 2. FBLA. VOT. 2. Junior class secretary. 3. EVA NELL WILLIAMS - Library aide. 3. FBLA. VOT. 4. HENRY WILLI AMS - JEFFERY WILLIAMS - Homeroom repre sentative. 2. JIM BERNARD WILLIAMS - WILLIE WILLIAMS - TIM WILLIS - VICA. Jazzman Club. 3. 4. CHARLES BRYAN WILSON - Marching Band. I. 2. 3. 4: section leader. 4. Band direc- tor's award. 4. DAVID WILSON - Track and field. 1.2.3.4. TERESA W(K)D - Spirit Band. 1. Tri-Hi-Y. 1. Marching Band. 2. FBLA. VOT. 3. ANGELA W(X)DGOGK - GLORIA ANN WRIGHT - VICA. drafting division, 3. 4: secretary. 3. 4. VEROMSE WRIGHT - President of fresh- man c lass. Student Council. 1.2.3. 4; secretary. 3.4. Senior class secretary. TINA ANN WYNN - Marching Band. 1. 2.3. 4. JOHN CHRISTOPHER YALE - Marching Band. 1.2.3. 4. Key Club. 2. VICA. 3.4. PAUL YALE — Manager of football Wildcats. 1.2.3.4. JOSEPH A. YE ATM AN - Spanish Club. I. 2. 3: president. 3. Varsitv wrestling, 3. 4. Honors: wrestling: fourth place in region. 4: most improved in wrestling. 4. SANDSPUR. 4. PAUL WAYNE ZIPPERER - DECA. 3. 4. Key Club. 4. ADDENDA: PAGE 1 JUAN A. ACUERO - RICHARD ALFRED ALDERM AN - JAMES CARLTON BR(X)KS. JR. - Marching Band. 2.3.4. Stage Band. 3,4. ALSO: Add to information for Kay Bonner — DE, 3. Cracklings. 3. ADDENDA: PACE 3 KENNETH MICHAEL GALLAGHER - Track I. 2.3. 4. Track honors: most outstanding 1.2: best distance runner. 3: went to state meet, 3. first place in Lowndes Invitational Cross- Country Race. 4. ADDENDA: PAGE 4 CATHY DENISE GHEE- ADDENDA: PAGES BR.AYON LEE JONES - VICA. 3. 4. brick- masonry-. ADDENDA: PAGE 7 LIEN TUONC PHAM - BRENDA GAIL ROBERTS - ADDENDA: PAGE 10 C AROL WISEM AN - 259 Echoes School Sounds Will Echo in Memory “I can still hear the sound of the bells when the band played.” “I liked the brasses and the fight son«.” “Can you imagine that we yelled so loud at pep rallies?” “Every time I go to a baseball game and hear the crack of a bat I remember Coach “Butch” Brooks’s teams in 1978 and 1979.” These comments and questions may surface when the class of 1979 has a ten-year reunion in 1989. For memories cluster around sounds and silences just as much as they do around visual images. For some the sounds of friends’ voices will recall chatter between — and during — classes. Others will remember teachers’ voices, some droning, some loud and com- manding, some gentle but firm. And everyone will hear bells giving raucous directions to stop one class and start another. 260 OPPOSITE PACE. TOP. RIGHT: At a Thursday night pep rally. Missy Frassrand, Beth Bonner. Anna Marie Stubbs, Lisa Watc. Susan Hall, and Pam Sutton on the front row and Debbie Ramlx), Janice Clary, Carrie Camp- bell, Luane Tatum, and Alisa Brooks on the top row. syn- chronize their cheers. OPPOSITE PACE. MIDDLE. RIGHT: On the same night a group of students, among them Brenda Blue, Brenda Norwood, James Johnson, Affernette Wilson, and Jonathan Golden, keep the pep flowing in the sophomore section. Unfortunately, all of them are not sophomores. OPPOSITE PACE. BOTTOM: David New tenses for the sound of ball meeting bat. And in the metals shop a student listens to the hiss and roar of the welding gun. 261 262 Requiem Silence Stills Merry Heart “Their silence shall be interpreted As we approach them.” Mr. Jonn T. Fisher, who had taught science for almost twenty-four years, slipped away into the silence beyond which no living person may follow in April. Teachers and students remember- ing him will recall his broad smile and jofiv laugh. Although he was a small man in stature, he stood tall in the esteem of his students and fellow teachers. Tvpicallv, Mr. Fisher did not com- plain. so most faculty members felt stunned when they learned of his sud- den death. More than one teacher said, “I did’nt even know he had a heart problem.” But he knew, and his family knew. And Silence Aids Listening to Learn Duke's Photo In “Silence,” the poet Edgar Lee Masters catalogues the kinds of silences he has known. And in the same listing style, any high school student could count his silences. Students shut out sounds and embraced silence when they wanted to learn, whether by use of learning packets, study guides, textbooks,lectures, or tapes. Some young people borrowed a line from Masters’s poem and experienced the “silence of a man and a maid.” For some of them another silence was the stillness of failure — to pass a test, to make a team, or to win a championship contest. Victory also brought silence when students, overwhelmed by tri- umph, could only stammer, “I don t know what to say!” When the Wildcats tied Griffin, 7-7, for the state 1-AAAA football championship, they left the field in silence. When John Branan heard his name called and knew that he was the Best All-Around Senior, he had no words, only a silent smile. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM, LEFT: Mr. Ralph Guarino, audio-visual specialist, shows Billy Gar- rett how to synchronize a reel-to-reel tape recorder to secure the best balance of clear sounds and silences. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM, RIGHT: Tammy Renfroe selects slides to be used in the foreign language department. TOP, LEFT: Tina Wynn focuses her attention on the words of the lecturer in a pre-calculus class. BOTTOM, LEFT: Ricky Allen and Gail Breeden use a listen- ing station to blend sight and sound for a reading assignment.