Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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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

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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.