Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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School Sets Own Style Style expressed individual thought or fashion at Valdosta High School and developed its own definitions. It meant: ... winning, supporting classmates in sports, clubs, and academia. ... thinking, communicating original thoughts for essays, themes, reports, and research papers. . . . creating, in art classes, in vocational classes, and in science classes. . . . diversifying, changing classes, but maintaining individual talents. Just as styles in dress, language, transportation, and lifestyles always changed, they did not remain static at the school. Alterations constantly occurred. But most of them had subtle undercurrents, not blaring, gaudy tones. PRECEDING PAGE: Melody Shepherd. Celia McHellen. and Ginger Metcalt display 1980 's styles: Nike tennis shoes, blue leans, sweaters tied at the neck, and lerseys THIS PAGE. ABOVE Senior drum ma or Leslie Brown salutes the home crowd at Ihe end ol the hall-lime performance OPPOSITE PAGE. ABOVE A Ironl view ol Valdosta High School BOTTOM. LEFT: Librarian Sandra Connell helps Ireshman Mandy Kent find information lor a report BOTTOM RIGHT: Junior Dante Jones leaps high in Ihe air lor a score John Smotherman Photo — Table of Contents. Openers ......................... Honors........................... Events .......................... Sports........................... Classes.......................... Clubs............................ People ......................... Community....................... Directories..................... Closing......................... ....1-7 . . .8-19 . .20-45 . .46-69 . 70 -103 104-141 142-217 218-249 250-261 262-264 © 1980 Dy Mrs Harry Wolmski 2 For SANOSPUR All rights reserved

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Every Student Sets His Style Every part of school life reflected individual creativity and style. From the sports arena to the classroom, students found a wide variety of outlets for their creativity. Young men like John Bond, Tony Blasetti, and Harvey Carter really got it on on the gridiron. Behind the solid blocking of Tony and Harvey, John was able to scramble and pass for hundreds of yards. In the vocational department, students learned a great many skills. Troy Black's skill in welding helped him win district honors in that field. Odell Griffin showed his style in drafting. By drawing plans for buildings and homes, Odell won the honor of Valdosta High Draftsman of the Year. Some students chose to shine in the business department. Teresa Gilbert won an award for her speed and skill in taking shorthand. Dana Swindle won honors for her typing ability. Other students learned such skills as keypunching, accounting, and using other business machines. In the classroom, other students took the lead. Ruling families such as the Farleys, the Eaneses, and the Taorminas took a lion’s share of honors. David New also won a great honor, the coveted title, valedictorian. TOP, RIGHT: Freshman Brenda Bonner sets type on a mimeograph machine in graphics BOTTOM, RIGHT Senior quarterback John Bond gels ready to throw a pass against Crisp County OPPOSITE PAGE Junior Betsy Mathes prepares an injection tor a patient in health occupations class 4 — Spread by Debbie Rose —