Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 272 of the 1981 volume:

Contents Openers 1-9 Honors 10-25 Events 26-53 Sports 54-83 Classes 84-117 Clubs 118-157 People 158-215 Community 216-249 Directories 250-259 Closing.........................260-264 EIGHTY-ONE Valdosta High School Valdosta Georgia SANDSPUR 1981 Volume 40 SANDSPUR Staff chooses rhetoric as theme Rhetoric means much more than bombastic oratory. In its total connota- tion this word implies effective communication. When members of the SANDSPUR staff in a work session discussed possible themes for the 1981 yearbook, several of them had just finished a unit on the principles of composition. Elaine Chitty suggested effective communication as the theme. And others agreed. They knew that the entire school — teachers, students, support personnel — either consciously or unconsciously always considered the elements of rhetoric: purpose, audience, occasion, and style. By talking to friends between classes and before the second bell rang, by shar- ing intimate tete-a-tetes, and by yelling at pep rallies, students kept in touch with one another. Teachers talked to and with students in classes. Some lectured, with traces of oratory. But most of them held informal, inductive sessions. Principal Lloyd Mims kept the entire operation in mutual communication by giving the morning announcements, by calling teachers and students to his office on occasion, and simply by raising his hand at pep rallies. That uplifted hand had the magic power to calm twenty hundred young people. It represented the style of rhetoric. On a day-by-day basis students saw that same hand holding a pen or a pipe. TOP. RIGHT: Laura McRae and Jennifer English hold hands to chase away the butterflies while waiting for the judges' decision in the Miss Valdosta High School Pageant RIGHT: Cathy Burnette applies listening skills in Mrs. Jan Burns's Vocabulary and Composition class. OPPOSITE PAGE: Members of the Key Club contributed this message, the school Alma Mater. 1981 by Mrs. Harry Wolinski for SANDSPUR. All rights reserved. Effective communication ranges from vocal In the English department, six classes offered to juniors and seniors carried the title Effective Communication. Students in these classes concentrated on reading, composition, and speaking to master the skills required for clarity in receiving and sending messages. But these courses also gave instruction in other forms of communication. Students learned to interpret nonliteral as well as literal signs and symbols. They studied body language, especially as it related to job interviews. And they learned how to evaluate and use all forms of rhetoric. to body language to sounds of silence active crossovers from one side of the stage to the other. During the parade of diplomas on graduation night, the seniors knew that their silence was vibrating, shouting their joy to everyone present for this occasion. At football games they knew, without any preparation other than that given at pep rallies, when and how to yell and rumble the stands of Cleveland Field. In drama classes and competition, they learned to appreciate the importance of body movements, from the simplest facial expressions to the most OPPOSITE PAGE. FAR LEFT: Cheri Greene and Audrey Ludlow scream for a Wildcat scoring play during the Cats first match with the Lowndes Vikings. OPPOSITE PAGE. RIGHT. TOP: Vice-Principal William Aldrich practices the rhetoric of silence. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM: Graduates fit the elements of silence and mo- tion to the occasion. TOP. LEFT: Keith Mitchell (34) is mobbed by teammates after scoring on an 87-yard pass-run in the game against Lowndes — the first one ABOVE: Lynne Pulliam, in a dress rehearsal picture, shows how motions can carry a message to interpret her role in The Doctor in Spite of Himself. 5 Students keep teenage privacy by using Teenagers always think their group is unique. But teachers, especially those who have known and worked with young people for decades, know that the more teenagers change the more they remain the same — in attitudes, in actions, and in language. While private language codes, consisting of slang words and phrases, change every few years, the use of such language never varies. Young people hide their messages from adults by constantly changing. Sometimes they coin words. But most of their slang — and a sprinkling of vulgarisms — comes from movies, television and songs. 6 language codes to express meanings of messages Every word of this brief essay fits students at Valdosta High School. In classes they assumed demeanors of propriety and learned the different levels of language: literary, formal, informal standard, colloquial, regionalisms, dialect, jargon, slang, vulgarisms, and barbarisms. They thought teachers should use informal standard language. And they used this level for speaking and writing for class activities. But once the bell rang and they started flowing out to change classes, their conversation became private. Any teacher catching a snatch of such an exchange might have been mystified by You know, what’s her face, What it be? or Oh, she’s preppie. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP. LEFT: David Parker. unior class president and emcee lor the Miss VHS Pageant, asks Kellie Strickland one ot the telling questions OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP. RIGHT Donald Dilliplane noses in between Jennifer English and Laura McRae after the newly crowned queen goes backstage OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM. LEFT: Kim Wright, after receiving her crown and roses denoting students' choice ot her as Homecoming Queen, leaves with her escort. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM. RIGHT Kelly Schroer. Miss Valdosta High School lor 1980. rides on top ot a car driven by Ferrell Scruggs in the Homecoming Parade LEFT Barbara Butler gets earned away by the spirit at a pep rally ABOVE Vic Hartman seems to be lost in a private world while he crops pictures for the SANDSPUR 7 Seniors Dedicate Yearbook to Tough Guy When seniors vote for the teacher they want to remember with the SANDSPUR dedication, they reveal many aspects of the personality of their class. Instead of sweetness and light, this year's group voted for toughness in all of its connotations. This word in its modern meanings signals superlative qualities — the best of its kind. This connotation fit Coach Marion Butch Brooks. In a more traditional way the word suggests virility and demanding power. Seniors classified Coach Brooks as a tough teacher and a tough coach for football and baseball. Tough may also connote someone or something that is hard to handle. Coaches and teams from other schools certainly found that this meaning fit Coach Brooks. In the eight years that he was on the faculty and coaching staff at this school, this versatile teacher-coach combined all of these connotations. Seniors appreciated his winning ways with sports. They noted his always jovial manner. He was, to them, a tough image. And they hated to say goodby to him when he left at the end of winter quarter to become head football coach at Washington. Georgia. ABOVE: Coach Butch ' Brooks exchanges a few choice words with an umpire TOP, RIGHT: One of Coach Brooks's assignments for several years was teaching driver's ed. Perhaps the young lady receiving instruction will remember this shot BOTTOM RIGHT: After the Wildcats end a winning season. Coach Brooks and a cheerleader share a mo- ment of triumph. Achievement Effective communication — rhetoric — has several components, two of which are style and substance. When the Apostle Paul gave the directive quoted on the previous page, he used both of these elements. He had something to say. And he said it with style. These same qualities marked Honors Night. Community leaders, representatives of clubs, faculty, and administrators used style and grace in their presentations of honors and tributes to students. Their messages, also, had meaning; they averred that the school and community appreciated all of the young people who gathered in the Little Theater to receive honors. 11 Citizenship Honors Night Principal Decides: All Awards Deserve Praise Honors Night ceremonies shouted a message: give honor to every student who has earned honors and give tribute to everyone to whom tribute is due. When administrators, department heads, and counselors met to discuss the format of this annual event, some people felt that parents would not want to come to the school to see their son or daughter receive a so-called minor award. They felt that the program should be cut down to recognize only the win- ners of major awards, such as Senior Superlatives, most outstanding students in academic areas, and honor graduates. But the majority prevailed when Principal Lloyd Mims declared that he thought every honor and every award was special. Letters of invitation, therefore, went out to more than one hundred homes. And the parents came to fill the Little Theater on the evening of May 11. They stood when the names of their children were called, showing that they agreed with Mr. Mim's philosophy that all awards deserve honor. 12 ABOVE Principal Lloyd Mims presents the honor graduates Kerry Beaver. Dawn Courson. Debra Crawley. Laura Dille. Mary Farley. John Furey. Bruce Judd. Suzanne Nash. Sue Oliver. Lynne Pulliam. Tom Purcell. Julie Spencer. Cynthia Traut- mann. Dawn Watson, and Amy Wilson LEFT Barry Herrin receives the Meritorious Achievement Award for his work in Naval Reserve program 13 ABOVE: On behalf of the Kiwanis Club. Mr. Frank McDaniel presents checks and cer- tificates to John Furey. STAR Student, and to Mr. Mike Rogers. John's choice for STAR Teacher. RIGHT: Mrs. Harry Wohnski. English department chairman, tells Mary Farley that the English department can only give her a certificate for excellence in composition. Mary had already received a check for $100.00 as the winner of the Elks Americanis Essay Contest. Doug Frank, best ninth-grade English student; Kim Gandy, best junior English student; Mary Taormina, best sophomore English student; and Sue Oliver, best senior English student wait their turns. 14 Community groups recognize many winners Although Mr. Bill Duke, the official yearbook photographer, failed to capture all of their story, represen- tatives of clubs and other communi- ty groups did come to present awards during the first part of the program. These honors included those given by the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary to students chosen to attend Boys’ State and Girls' State programs. Both the Daughters of American Colonists and the Daughters of the American Revolution recognized patriotism and good citizenship. STAR Student John Furey and his STAR Teacher, Mr. Mike Rogers, received checks and certificates from the Kiwanis Club. Earlier in the spring John and Mr. Rogers had en- joyed a week-long tour of Georgia as the award given to John, who was District 2 winner in the state com- petition for STAR Students. From Moody Officers' Wives Club a member came to announce that Sue Oliver had received their scholarship. Recipients of the administrators' special awards listen as Principal Mims explains their merits: Jim Tunison. Tim Pitts. Grant Nichols. Lex Culbreth. David Harrison. Kerry Beaver, and Joann Gore may be seen in this shot But the camera did not include ten others. LEFT In the climax of the evening. Senior Superlatives take their places on stage Rob Sullenberger. Cynthia Trautmann. Amy Wilson Mary Farley. John Furey. Alfred Aguero. Bill Holland. Henry Gilmore. Lynne Pulliam. Cynthia Cooper. Dante Jones. Roseziner Jackson. William Dipper Davis, and Lisa Jones. 15 John Federico takes first'Cut' award Probably no seniors and few teachers were surprised when Mr. Mims announced that Dantfe Jones had received the most votes for Best-All-Round Senior. Dante had excelled in academics, athletics, and extracurricular ac- tivities for four years. He received eighty-nine of the one hundred and fifteen votes cast for this position. But all students, teachers, and guests were surprised — and delighted — when Mr. Mims, after a slight apology for his choice of words, announced that he had decided to present a very special Gut'’ award to senior John Federico. Everyone in the Little Theater rose to ap- plaud as John went to the stage. For this young man, they knew, had erased the word han- dicapped from his vocabulary and from his life. When he moved through the areas from one class to another, no one noticed his limp- ing gait. Rather everyone saw his constant smile and noted his pleasant voice. When classes ended for the day during the fall. John went to the gym to dress out for foot- ball practice. Instead of thinking, I can’t play ball; I'm crippled, this tough young character went out and played. Coach Nick Hyder said that John served as a catalyst for the other players. His constant en- couragement and his presence gave all of them extra drive. TOP. RIGHT: Dante Jones casts his shadow on the curtain, just as he cast his image on the entire school, while leaving the stage with his Senior Superlative plaque RIGHT: John Federico. 66. yells directions. Other sideliners remain stolid 16 Principal Lloyd Mims beams as he says. “There they are. ladies and gentlemen. Good night NATIONAL MATH TEST: First Place Second Place Third Place John Furey Cynthia Trautmann Ken Morneault SCIENCE AWARDS: Most Outstanding Student Science Most Outstanding Student Most Outstanding Student Most Outstanding Student in Physical Steve Gandy in Biology Lisa Mathis in Chemistry Cherie Southwell in Physics Bruce Judd Principal beams his pleasure By the time the Honors Night ceremonies ended. Mr. Mims had many reasons to look like a cat that had just licked a bowl of cream. He was proud and pleased at the number of honors given. To picture all of them, or even to mention them, would take a separate small yearbook. But the staff of the SANDSPUR decided to list some of those not referred to in copy. WYMODAUSISCLUB: Alice Bmgle Essay Contest: First Place Second Place Third Place Lynne Pulliam Suzanne Roush Trey Powell MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENTS IN ART Senior Laura McRae Junior Scott Jacobsen Sophomore Brian Cutshaw Freshman Kathy Burnette WHO’S WHO IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION AND DRAMATIC ARTS IN GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOLS: Todd Meussling Lynne Pulliam Keith Sweat Andrew Taormina Cynthia Trautmann FOREIGN LANGUAGE AWARDS: Most Outstanding Student in French Cathy Eanes Most Outstanding Student in Spanish Marty Carnes SPECIAL AWARDS: SOCIAL STUDIES AWARDS: Most Outstanding Students in Social Studies: Freshman Joel Weaver Sophomore Lisa Mathis Junior Kim Gandy Senior Dawn Watson Student Council President SANDSPUR Editor Barbee Sandbach Crawford Powell 18 Faculty increases votes for Senior Superlatives Cynthia Trautmann According to the Republicans. President Ronald Reagan's large number of votes last November carried a message for the coun- try. And when the faculty and ad- ministrators voted in March for their choices for Senior Superlatives, they also gave a message. They said to the school and community that these young people had qualities that made them outstanding. Some of these students excelled in academics, some in athletics, some in ex- tracurricular activities. But. in spite of their diversity in extrinsic gifts, they all had evidenced intrinsic gifts of courtesy, character, and personality. Principal Lloyd Mims told each voter to circle only ten names from the list of 390. But so many seniors received votes that it was impossible for the tellers to limit the final number to ten. Several ties surfaced. Altogether, seventeen names remained above the cutoff point. Lynne Pulliam 19 Superlatives Represent School's Finest Assets FRONT ROW: Donte Jones, Amy Wilson, Roseznier Jackson, Rob Sullenberger, John Furey, Lisa Jones, Cindy Cooper. SECOND ROW: Cynthia Trautmann, Laura McRae, Wendell Lewis, Alfred Aguero. THIRD ROW: Lynne Pulliam, William Davis, Bill Holland. NOT SHOWN: Henry Gilmore, Mary Farley. Lisa Jones Bill Holland 20 Cherie Greene Wendell Lewis 21 Spread by Keith Sweat Some names did not surprise basketball fans Roseziner Jackson 23 Silent types have their cheering section William Dipper Davis During the voting session, when Dipper Davis's name was called out by one of his faculty fans, another teacher asked. Who is he? I've never heard of him. What! Never heard of Dipper.' He is Mr. W. E. Davis’s son. You remember Mr. Davis. He taught science at our school for years before he retired. I think 'Dipper' is a delight, and not just because he played football. Henry Cilmore Even Principal Lloyd Mims could not place Henry when the list of superlative winners was handed to him. One of the vote counters explained. If you had ever come in contact with Henry, you would never forget him. He does well in his classes. He plays football. But more than that, he always shows courtesy and character.” 24 Superlatives leave their distinctive marks r 6 WoBy hMtkCjsms j J .j j — £uuAjl 26 Cicero Beauty Contest Certain signs always foretell certain events in the natural world. In South Georgia, the arrival of robins and the budding of pecan trees declare that spring is near. And at a high school, signs, some quite tangible, some intangible, proclaimed coming events from the first week of classes to graduation. Tangible signs included the slamming of locker doors as new occupants tried out combinations, the posting of homeroom lists, the painting of miles of get-with-it messages for football. Intangible signs presaged the nearness of exams and graduation. Festive events called for both kinds of signs: telephone calls to make dates for dances, shopping trips — and decorations for gala occasions such as Homecoming and the Junior- Senior Dance. Signs of graduation appeared when seniors picked up their memory books to fill with pictures and other memorabilia. Graduation Homecoming N Mr. Mims's Birthday Pointing fingers help solve mysteries of school Many people enjoy reading mysteries by authors such as Agatha Christie or Ellery Queen. Everyone wants to find out “who done it. But one mystery that they do not like to solve is learning directions in a new and unfamiliar building. On the first day of school, however, freshmen faced and solved this mystery, with the help of pointing fingers. These new students found that trying to find their way around the Front Diamond, Back Diamond, and Commons Area was a hard mystery to unravel. But some discovered that faculty and Student Coun- cil members made good detec- tives for solving this puzzle. And maneuvering through the maze of hallways grew easier as freshmen learned to follow the color-coded direc- tional arrows. By the end of the first week, they had become acquainted with the complex patterns of the school. “I was really unsure about directions at first. It’s so big!” Tracy Singletary ‘7 was kind of nervous the first day or two, but then it was fun. ” Lalee Dasher 26 OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: As Peter Walker points to his homeroom information. Winston Relaford rolls his eyes to Anthony Washington for help. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM: Winston Relaford listens carefully as Mrs. Genelda Fields and Mrs. Sandra Connell explain and point the way. TOP. LEFT Principal Lloyd Mims gives instructions to Terri Miley. while her sister Karen Miley watches the passing crowds. TOP. RIGHT: Student Council members Nathaniel Chachere and Dante Jones give advice to Tony Martin. LEFT: John Scala and Vicki Coxwell look on as Mr. Mims searches for their homerooms on computer sheets. 29 Spread By Cherie Southwell — Julie Spencer Pep rallies energize all wildcats those who play; those who watch Once when coaches from a college were visiting during a Wildcat uproar — a pep ral- ly — one of them said. This is why they win. They are not really that good. This comment expresses the idea that the backing of the students, teachers, and band members propelled the 'Cats to victory. Fri- day morning pep rallies energized the players and fans and got them up for the game. Band members and the football players entered the gym first to get to their special sections. Classes then followed suit, starting with the seniors and working down to the freshmen. By the time seniors filled their section, the band was playing Rocky, while students chanted and danced. When all the sections had filled up, cheerleaders started the cheers, urging the students to join in. Football players then came to the middle of the gym, along with Principal Lloyd Mims, who got the crowd moving by thrusting his hands up into the air to see which class could scream the loudest. This flow of energy continued until the singing of the Alma Mater,” after which seniors and band members led the dismissal. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Tern Turner. Ellen Stewart. Suzanne Snow, and Faith Wilson rock out to the band music. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM LEFT: Cathy Burnette. Kelly Dinning. Mary Cam McClane. Lori Roughton. Karla Snyder, and Jenny Con- ant jam to the music at the Lowndes pep rally. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM. RIGHT: Hanging lifelessly from a basketball goal, an effigy of a plowboy sets the mood for the crucial game. LEFT: While presiding over the pep rally. Mr Lloyd Mims wears the jersey presented to him by the Key Club. TOP. RIGHT: Mrs. Mary Price Arr- ington. math teacher, takes part in a novelty act staged by the math depart- ment at the Lowndes pep rally. 31 Spread By Donna Butler — Elaine Chitty — Mr. Mims believes in weeding out troubles As part of his duties as prin- cipal, Mr. Mims must weed out troubles and handle trying situations as they arise. Therefore, his birthday gift from the faculty — a weed eater — might be regarded as symbolic of his job. Headed by Sandra Connell, the faculty social committee planned the annual party. Mr. Mims' birthday cake also sym- bolized his support of the Wildcats with its decorations of a fierce-looking wildcat and a big numeral 1. Mrs. Sandra Davis, Mrs. Ann Dinning, and Mrs. Ossie Ash, teachers in the home economics department, served as hostesses. 32 OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Mrs. Madonna Terry pours punch while Mrs. Sarah Jones enjoys the snacks. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM Mr. Mike Rogers. Mrs. Lee Pulliam. Mr. Sam Wright, and Mrs. Sandra Davis enjoy the party TOP: Mrs Mary Price Arrington. Mrs. Lilia Kate Hart. Mrs. Elsie Nicholas, and Mrs Melanie Muggridge look on as Mr. Mims goes through the line. LEFT: Mrs. Edna Thomas, and Mrs. Edwina Burgsteiner show interesting expressions during the party. 33 Spread By Jimmy Cullipher — Vic Hartman 34 New SANDSPURS light up September You light up my life is the refrain of a not-so-new song. But it took new form when students stormed IMC III on Saturday, September 27, to pick up their SANDSPURS. Students' faces lit up as they looked at pictures of familiar people. Some thumbed through the yearbooks quick- ly looking for pictures of themselves, while others looked for their friends. Some stopped at class sections, the baseball section, and the memorial section for Melinda Caddell. By seven o'clock on distribution day, SANDSPUR staff members had set up tables and made arrangements for giv- ing out the yearbooks. They separated the tables according to the previous year's homerooms. When students came in to pick up their books, they went to the tables and waited while staff members found their names on the list. If they did not owe any balance, they signed the list, sur- rendered their receipts, and received their books. If a student owed any money, he went to the counter to pay Mrs. Celia Wannall before he could get his book. And lingering on the edge of the crowd, students and parents alike asked the yearly question, “Will you have any books left over? How much will they be? and Can I buy one? OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP During a break in distributing the SANDSPURS. Chris Huss. a member of the 1980 SANDSPUR staff, glances at the yearbook OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM Angie DeVane and Nancy Sanders. 1980 seniors, pause outside to look at the 1980 SANDSPUR TOP. LEFT Brenda Lowe's and Cindy Clark's facial expressions suggest approval of the 1980 SANDSPUR ABOVE Tammy Vickers and Chris Mayne quickly turn to the baseball section of the yearbook LEFT Donna Butler. 1981 SANDSPUR staff member, issues a 1980 yearbook to Mary Farley Spread By Cheri Greene Cindy Renn 35 Chostly costumes appear at Homecoming pep rally Because the Homecoming game and Halloween came on the same day, the Student Council had no trouble coming up with a theme, Wildcat Ghosts and Goblins Brew a Vic- tory.” Students and faculty then let their imaginations run wild in improvising float decorations and preparing costumes. Varieties of costumes filled the gym for the pep rally before the game against Cen- tral of Thomasville. Students and faculty dressed in an array of colors and patterns which complimented the Halloween spirit. Principal Lloyd Mims wore a flame red devil's outfit. Others dressed as ghosts and witches, while some leaned to the light side of Halloween by dressing as angels. Peanut fans cheered as Coach Jack Rudolph ap- peared as the Great Pumpkin. Valdostans lined the streets Friday afternoon as the parade moved down Patterson Street, showing a rainbow of colors and ideas. New and old clubs alike designed floats and entered sweetheart cars in the parade. To win the honors for best class float, the juniors class created a super Wildcat standing over a plain yellow jacket. 36 TOP LEFT: Vice-Principal William Aldrich has a strange encounter with a ghost. TOP. RIGHT: Senior football player Wei ton Frazier, who was shot in the chest during the summer, is honored for his comeback. LEFT: Band members Laurel Carmarano. Julie Spencer. Amy Wilson. Mary Ellison, and Lori Roughton boogie at pep rally. OPPOSITE PAGE: Seniors Cecila McHellen. Gmny Johnson. Phyllis Williams, and Avis Taylor get down at pep rally. 37 Spread By Jett Crawtord Many fans watch spooky Homecoming Parade Ooh, look at that float! That is what Valdosta supporters said as they turned out in large numbers to view the Homecom- ing parade. Starting at the old Valdosta High School on Williams Street, the line of march headed south on Patterson Street until it turned east on Hill Avenue. Then par- ticipants went north on Ashley Street and broke up behind the post office. Because the Wildcats' Homecoming game pitted them against the Yellow Jackets from Central of Thomasville, many col- orful floats displayed Wildcat spooks attacking yellow jackets. With their production depicting Dracula taking the sting out of Yellow Jackets, juniors won first place in the contest for best floats. Seniors placed second, and sophomores finished third. 38 Spread By — Crawford Powell — Charles Wetherington OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP Tracy Smith and Eric Ingram ride on the Drama Clubs float. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOT TOM: Juniors display winning float TOP: Sophomores Michelle Moore. Lisa Middleton. Craig Jenkins, and Mike Moore cruise along on their class float. LEFT Senior Mark Cox portrays Dr acula on the Senior class float 39 Spread By Cr.iwford Powell Charles Wethermgton TOP. LEFT: Freshman representatives Carissa Bass and her escort Greg Prme ABOVE: Freshman represen- tative Carol Johnson and her escort Eric Roberts. TOP. MIDDLE: Juliet Pur- vis. sophomore representative and Jerry Purvis, her escort. TOP. RIGHT: Tammy Payton, sophomore represen- tative and her escort Arvm Berry. RIGHT: Lisa Giles, junior representative escorted by Mark Toth. FAR RIGHT: Jenecia Cushion, junior representative escorted by Alvin Bird Coblins make way for beauties Cleveland Field ghosts and goblins, both friendly and un- friendly. all stepped aside for the Homecoming beauties. Eight representatives and their escorts, dressed in formal wear, stood at midfield on the north side of the stadium. Directly in front of the court on the sideline stood their proud parents. Standing strong, the court let no ghosts or goblins force them away from these exciting moments. And in the stands the crowd gathered without thought of the spooks and creatures near- by to watch the crowning of the new queen in Death Valley Stadium. By secret ballot all students voted for either Kim Wright or Laura McRae, the senior representatives, to be Homecoming queen. Kim. who won, received her crown and recognition in the pregame ceremonies. After the departure of the Queen and the court, senior football players and band members took the midfield position for their final presen- tation as Valdosta High seniors in these activities. TOP. LEFT: Barbee Sandbach. Stu- dent Council president, crowns an excited new queen FAR LEFT: Senior representative Laura McRae escorted by Lex Culbreth. LEFT: Principal Lloyd Mims, with Barbee Sandbach. awaits the announcing of the new queen. 41 Spread By Greg Fulginiti — Wendell Lewis Students show off new steps at dance At the Homecoming dance students brought the song Shake Your Booty” to life. They moved to the groove and illustrated the movements of several dances. Some couples kept with the old routine steps of the hustle, bus stop, and the cotton eyed Joe, while others tried their first steps of new wave music. They jumped around, while wearing odd-shaped glasses, irregular hats, and plastic bags. These seemingly way out fashions were the latest fads for dancing. This form of new wave music was furnished by Bill and Love. To dance to this new form of music, students had to attend the dance escorted by dates and wear- ing formal attire. Another rule restricted students from leaving and returning to the dance. Members of the Student Council, under the direction of Mrs. W. E. Wisenbaker, sponsored the dance. 42 OPPOSITE PAGE, LEFT: Suzanne Roush and Chuck Harris jam to the beat of Bill and Love. OPPOSITE PAGE. RIGHT: Corinne Chandler and Jim Tunison help themselves at the refreshment table. ABOVE: Mr. James Bridges. Mr William Aldrich. Miss Regina Hollinshead. and Mr. Don Allison converse while chaperoning the Homecoming dance. LEFT: Thomas Dowd. Mark Perry. Blake Belue. Alfred Aguero. Jill Hitchcock. Leecey Davis. Elinor Mitcham, and Pam Gay rock out to the music. Spread by Elain Chitty 43 Southern Open brightens blustery day Southern Open's fifth annual competition has become the pride of band competition. Although the day proved to be windy, each band ignored the weather and competed to the best of its ability. Different competitive events took place on Saturday. Oc- tober 25. from 9 o'clock in the morning to 9 o’clock that night, with bands from Georgia, Florida, and Alabama performing. Marchin' Cats, hosts for the competition, welcomed the bands as guides, field runners, and souvenir sellers. While the Marchin’ Cats per- formed in the concluding show, experienced judges marked the preliminary scores. Five bands remained to perform in the finals at 8 o'clock which ended as follows: Fort Walton, first; Tifton, second; Largo, third; Deerfield, fourth; and Seminole, fifth. 44 Southern Open is... ... an exciting new ex- perience for band members. Phyllis Moore ... a time when one learns what it means to compete. Frederica Council ... a fun day for everyone. Suzie Lineberger ... a competition that lets band members become friends with other band members. Debbie Willis ... a hard workday for the Marchin ’ Cats. Stacey Bristow OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Largo Band Auxiliary surrounds trumpet soloist. OPPOSITE PAGE. LOWER LEFT: Titton Band Auxiliary surrounds percussion section for drum feature. OP- POSITE PAGE. LOWER RIGHT: Host Band, the Marchin' Cats, features trumpets. ABOVE: Appling County Band illustrates the overall theme of its show with a rainbow — Spread by Cherie Southwell — Senior Laura McRae Takes Cup as Miss VHS Although the theme Sailing sug- gests an atmosphere of calm, the forty-five junior and senior girls vying for the title of 1981 Miss VHS were hardly calm or relaxed. Even though the contestants practiced twice a week for four weeks prior to the pageant, no practice prepared them for the confusion that took place backstage. According to fourth runner-up Kellie Strickland, it was “confusing but a lot of fun. Mrs. Wilkes did a great job of organizing. After all the confusion and chaos subsided, each contestant made her debut before a background of a lighthouse, sailboat, and blue waves. After seeing the girls in evening gowns and sportswear, the judges narrowed the field to ten semifinalists. They next selected five finalists and emcee David Parker, junior class president, asked each girl a question to help the judges make their final deci- sion. After all the tallies were counted, senior Laura McRae was crowned 1981 Miss VHS. During the intermission, Laurel Camarano and Layne Studdard, accompanied by members of the VHS stage band, provided entertainment. Peggy Wilkes, junior class spon- sor, described the 1981 pageant as “the largest and best organized pageant since she has been affiliated with the junior class. ABOVE: Senior Laura McRae — Miss Valdosta High School 1981 46 TOP. LEFT: Mr. Mike Rogers waits for the judges — Mrs. Bee King. Miss Terrie Davis. Mr. Joseph Brown, and Mr. Rick Williams — to complete their tallies. TOP. RIGHT: Anna Godbee. Elinor Mitchum. Amy Wilson, and Jem Hughes wait for their cue to go on stage. ABOVE: Five finalists: Kellie Strickland, fourth runner-up: Dawn Courson. first runner-up: Laura McRae. Miss VHS 1981: Kathryn DeLoach, second runner-up: and Susan McLeod, third runner-up. 47 Junior-Senior Dance repeats nautical theme When members of the junior class planned their dance honoring the seniors, they chose, quite pragmatically, to use the same decora- tions they had labored to prepare for the Miss Valdosta High School Pageant. So lighthouses, seagulls, and waving backdrops formed the setting for the dance. Some girls who only a few weeks earlier had paraded across the stage of the Mathis City Auditorium to compete for the beauty title now wore the same gowns for dancing in the multi- purpose room of the same auditorium. Another constant for this event included the math teachers who sponsored both the pageant and the dance. And as they always have, principals and teachers sat in the foyer and in the gloom of the ballroom to chaperone. But some aspects of this gala differed from previous ones. For one thing, by executive decree dress was formal, long gowns for young ladies and suits for the young men. To avoid the long picture-taking lines, this year couples went to the auditorium at six- thirty to have their pictures made by Mr. Bill Duke. They could then leave to have dinner and return at eight-thirty or nine for the danc- ing to the music of Bill and Love. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP. LEFT: Robin Williams visits with friends in the foyer outside the ballroom. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP. RIGHT: Mr Bill Duke arranges the pose he wants for Melanie Nelson and Frank George. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM: Coach Charles Tarpley talks with a policeman who was present just in case. while Principal Lloyd Mims and Mr Don Allison keep their eyes on the comings and goings of students. ABOVE: Laura Hagan. Dean Harris, and Dawn Courson try out their versions of a new dance. 48 49 Rain falls on graduates' celebration Rain did not dampen the celebration for graduates. Unlike the singer who begged rain to stay away from her parade, the 1981 class ignored the rain that started in the afternoon of June 2 and continued in a drizzle beyond the time for the processional and the opening ceremonies. They marched in to Elgar's Pomp and Cir- cumstance. their mortar boards held high as mini-umbrellas. And this year, instead of doing a snake dance from the southeast gate of Cleveland Field to their chairs, they followed a prepared line. Junior Naval Reserve Officers with drawn swords helped keep the line moving straight. TOP. RIGHT: Graduates ignore the rain as they line up on Williams Street. RIGHT: Unlike the graduates, teachers huddle under assorted umbrellas, including the ruffled number shielding Coach Jack Rudolph on the back row HONOR GRADUATES: KERRY BEAVER DAWNCOURSON DEBRA CRAWLEY LAURA DILLE MARY FARLEY JOHNFUREY BRUCE JUDD SUZANNE NASH SUE OLIVER LYNNE PULLIAM TONI PURCELL JULIE SPENCER CYNTHIA TRAUTMANN DAWN WATSON AMY WILSON 50 TOP: Large graduating class fills center of Cleveland Field. ABOVE. LEFT: As the last graduates file to their places, honor graduates wait for the signal to be seated. They hold their arms still to their sides in the moment before releasing clouds of balloons. ABOVE: Dr. Robert Quattlebaum hands a diploma to Johnny Ivansco. LEFT: Cameras focus on Renee Durham. Keith Dye. Jennifer English. John Federico, and Barbel Flowers during the processional. 51 Balloons show graduates' joy As the last of the 359 graduates took their places, some teachers and family guests may have wondered why a number of graduates seemed to be holding something under their robes. They knew what was making the gowns bulge out when graduates released multi-colored balloons to sparkle against the dull wet sky. After releasing the balloons, graduates settled down to listen to speeches and to march up to receive their diplomas. Only when Principal Lloyd Mims declared. “You have now graduated. did the mood of ex- hilaration return in a burst of yells, hugs, and mutual good wishes. Rain, the guiding line, and balloons gave a different style to the graduation ceremonies. But for the student speeches and song, the class kept the tradi- tional note with no gimmicks. Lynne Pulliam and Cynthia Trautmann, honor graduate speakers chosen by the other members of this group, reminded their class to consider the impor- tance of dreams and reality. Lynne welcomed the hundreds of parents, relatives, friends, and teachers who huddled under um- brellas to watch the event. Cynthia, in the equivalent of the valedictory speech, urged graduates to use dreams as guides for touching reality in their future education, in their work, and in their daily lives. Keith Sweat and Tammy Vickers sang 'Do You Know Where You Are Going To?” After the brief speeches and the song, Mr. Mims called the graduates by rows to come to the platform to receive their diplomas from Dr. Robert Quat- tlebaum and Mr. Claydon Barron, members of the Board of Education. 52 OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Amy Wilson gives the invocation. OPPOSITE PAGE. MIDDLE: Superintendent Ralph Brandon. Vice-Principal Bill Aldrich. Vice-Principal Regina Hollinshead. and Vice- Principal Don Allison listen as Cynthia Traut- mann speaks of dreams becoming reality, her subject for the brief valedictory address. ABOVE. LEFT: Protected from the rain by plastic, diplomas fill a large table. ABOVE. RIGHT: Mrs. Edna Thomas, records clerk, hands diplomas to Mr Claydon Barron and Dr. Robert Quattlebaum. ABOVE: With diplomas in hand, graduates stand before the empty table and wait for the signal to leave. 53 “On the day of victory, no one is tired. Arab Proverb 54 Football Many students communicated through their scholastic abilities, while others exhibited themselves through athletic prowess. This prowess became obvious as the Lady Wildcats advanced to the state finals and as the football ’Cats competed in area competition before losing to the state champ Lowndes Vik- ings. Golfers proved they were much better than par on the course, and the tennis team com- manded attention on the courts. Expression through sports during the year allowed many teams and individuals to collect awards. 55 Tennis Stats reveal individual talent Individual talent helped put Valdosta in Region 1-AAAA championship contention for the fourth consecutive year. In a year which was thought to be for rebuilding, talent surfaced, and the Wildcats charted an undefeated regular season. Running back Welton Frazier, who did not let a summer gun- shot injury stop him, led the team in rushing with 569 yards, a record that placed him seventh in the region. Quarter- back David Parker placed fourth in region passing with 1129 yards. Parker had the highest percentage of comple- tions. Keith Mitchell placed third in pass receiving with 512 yards. This individual talent enabled the Wildcats to place fourth in overall offense. Defensively, James Horton and Rembrandt Moses placed seventh and eighth, respec- tively. in pass interceptions. With a combination of in- dividual talents, the Wildcats' defense ranked first in overall defense, allowing only 76 yards per game rushing and 63 yards per game passing. 56 SCOREBOARD: Valdosta 41 Bainbridge 0 Valdosta 42 Westover 6 Valdosta 21 Monroe 0 Valdosta 14 Thomasville 0 Valdosta 28 Albany 0 Valdosta 28 Colquitt County 7 Valdosta 42 Dougherty 0 Valdosta 17 Lowndes 8 Valdosta 19 Central 0 Valdosta 28 Tift County 2 REGION 1 - AAA A PLAYOFFS: i Valdosta 28 Central 14 Valdosta 0 Lowndes 6 OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: David Parker (11). behind the blocking of Billy Broad foot (60). gains yardage against Tift County OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM: Frederick Motes (21) breaks the clutches of two Central of Thomasville tacklers. TOP. LEFT: Edwin Robinson (9) is surrounded by Albany tacklers after receiving a pass. TOP. RIGHT: David Parker (11) hands off to Eugene Patterson (42). who follows the blocking of Nathaniel Chachere (71). LEFT: Welton Frazier (33) churns for yardage against Bainbndge. 57 — Spread by Jimmy Cullipher — Trey Powell Wildcats sail through first five games Surely the famous singing group the Commodores' big hit, Sail On, describes the first half of the 1980 football season for the Wildcats. After the first five games the 'Cats had a perfect record of five wins and no losses. As they sail- ed on down the line, the team compiled a total of 146 points while giving up only six. Valdosta opened its season against Bainbridge and tromped the Bearcats, 41-0. Westover fell to the 'Cats in the second game, but managed to score once, with the final socre, 42-6. Traveling to Albany for a se- cond time after the Westover game, the 'Cats skunked the Monroe Tornadoes, 21-0. Playing at home in the next two games gave the 'Cats added strength as they beat Thomasville, 14-0, and smeared the Albany Indians, 28-0. RIGHT: Defensive coordinator Coach Jack Rudolph discusses strategy with senior linebacker Bill Holland. ABOVE. RIGHT: James Horton (2) and Willie Beaty (95) throw Albany quarterback for a loss. OP- POSITE PAGE. TOP: James Horton brings down Thomasville running back after a long gam. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM. LEFT: Willie Beaty sacks Bainbridge quarterback. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM RIGHT: Quarterback David Parker sets to pass against Bainbridge. 58 59 Last five opponents bite the dust undefeated for the season Colquitt County battled the Cats in the sixth game, but held no match as the Valdosta team eased to a 28-7 victory. Playing in Albany against Dougher- ty did not slow the ’Cats as they romped to their seventh victory by a score of 42-0. But the Wildcats had their work cut out for them when they faced number one ranked Lowndes in the next game. In spite of all predictions, however, even Lowndes bit the dust of Cleveland Field as the ghost of Death Valley prevailed, leaving the 'Cats victorious. 17-8. Home- coming week set the stage for the ninth game, which ended with the Central Yellow Jackets falling by the wayside. 19-0. For the final game of the season the 'Cats went to Tifton and whipped the Blue Devils. 28-2. As the second half of the football season got underway, another song echoed the results of game after game. “Another One Bites the Dust.” played by the group Queen certainly described the outcome for the op- ponents who dared battle the Cats. Valdosta entered the midway mark with a record of five wins and no losses. And when the dust had settled five games later, ten teams had bit the dust, leaving the Wildcats 60 ABOVE: Dante Jones (8) and Charles Arnold (78) close in on Lowndes quarterback Eric Thomas in the game the Wildcats won. 17-8 LEFT: Paul Stokes (75) sacks Tifton quarter- back Ken Hobby for a loss during a game the Cats won. 28-2. OPPOSITE PAGE: Ben Reeves (14) runs behind the blocking of John Nitschke (57) and Clinton East (35) as they open a hole against the Central Yellow Jackets. 61 Spread By Grant Nichols 62 Vikings Scratch 'Cats in Playoffs Being in playoffs was nothing new to the Wildcats. However, the ’Cats season ended with only two post season games. In the first playoff game. Valdosta hosted Central of Thomasville and sent them reeling back with a 28-14 loss. For the Region 1-AAAA champion- ship, the Wildcats hosted the revenge-minded Lowndes Vikings. Lowndes came into the game hop- ing to avenge an earlier loss to the Cats. And in a game in which nothing seemed to go right, the Wildcats erased their bid for a perfect season with a disappointing 6-0 loss. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Cats Bill Joe Gorden. Charles Arnold, and Paul Stokes rush Lowndes quarterback Eric Thomas. OP- POSITE PAGE. BOTTOM. LEFT: In the game against Central of Thomasville. Anthony Bat- tles grabs the ball for the Wildcats. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM. RIGHT: David Harrison blocks so that Welton Frazier can get running room in the game against the Yellow Jackets. ABOVE: Coach Nick Hyder discusses strategy with Quarterback David Parker. 63 Wildcat leaders ignore predictions Leaders helped the Wildcats thumb their noses at predictions. Although so- called experts predicted that the 'Cats would have a losing season, this team battled to an undefeated regular season. When asked whether or not he was superstitious or if he was worried about the pre-season predictions. Quarterback David Parker grinned and said, ‘Naw. I didn’t pay any attention to that.” Coaches made similar remarks about the predictions. Head coach Nick Hyder commanded the squad. Coach Butch Brooks led the offensive attack, with coaches Jerry Don Baker and Bob Bolton assisting. Coach Jack Rudolph led the defense, assisted by Freddie Waters and Charles Tarpley. Captains Anthony Battles, Dante Jones. David Harrison. Bill Holland, and William Davis, elected by teammates, added leadership to the team. “Naw. I didn't pay any attention to that.” David Parker OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Coach Nick Hyder gathers with captains David Harrison. Bill Holland. William Davis. Anthony Battles, and Dant4 Jones. TOP: Senior Eugene Patterson runs for yardage against Lowndes. ABOVE: Coaches Charles Tarpley. Jack Rudolph. Roger Rome. Freddie Waters. Nick Hyder. Jerry Don Baker. Butch Brooks, and Bob Bolton gather for a pre-season photo. 64 ABOVE. BOTTOM ROW: Edgar Lee Whitehead. James Horton. Teddy West. Cur- tis Lowe. Dale Parker. Keith Sampson. Brad Martin. Dante' Jones. Edwin Robinson. Rem- brandt Moses. David Parker. Pat Mayes. Jeff Hunter. Ben Reaves. Gary Brooks. Robert Mitchell. Rob Sullenberger. Jeft Lee. Carl Scott. Pernell Bee. Fred Motes. SECOND ROW: Demetrius Patterson. Herbert Lowe. Pat Reeves. Alfred Collier. Mark Perry. Andy Wiggs. Welton Frazier. Keith Mitchell. An- thony Moore. Tim Chapman. Ron Allen. Eugene Patterson. Leon Johnson. Joey Williams. Bill Holland. Ty Davenport. Joe Wetherington. Mike Mink. William Davis. David Harrison. Anthony Battles. Ozell Ramsey. THIRD ROW: John Nitschke. Tony McKinney. Steve Armstrong. Billy Broad foot. Julius Daniels. Tod Edwards. Jerry Patten. Paul Rozier. Billy Gibbs. John Federico. Blake Belue. William Collier. Nathaniel Chachere. Henry Gilmore. Joe Henry. Greg Sumner. Paul Stokes. Steve Kebler. Phillip James. Charles Arnold. Jim Kehoe. Coach Butch Brooks. Coach Jack Rudolph. Coach Roger Rome. Coach Bob Bolton. FOURTH ROW: Head Coach Nick Hyder. Coach Jerry Don Baker. Coach Charles Tarpley. Tim Bond. Phil Boggs. Mickey Hotcaveg. Kennedy Cooper. David Davis. Rusty Smith. James Robinson. Billy Joe Gordon. Quentin Lawson. Willie Scott. Eric Burch. Ricky Daniel. Willie Beaty, Victor Waymon. Coach Freddie Waters. 65 Christmas Tournament Cives 'Cats Happy Ending In the fable of the hare and the tortoise, the slow starting tortoise gradually overcame and passed the swift hare. But, sad to say, the basketball boys did not have the same happy ending to their slow start. They did come out scrapping. But they ended with a losing season, 11-15. Along the way, however, they did have some momentary victories, one of which came at the Christmas tournament. Early season losses to Albany, Moultrie. Dougherty, and Westover only seemed to make the ’Cats more aggressive. By midseason they made Lowndes High gym their den three nights in a row to take the Christmas trophy. To end the season, the ’Cats took two victories over Lowndes and Central. Then a loss to Bainbridge threw them out of the playoffs. TOP. LEFT: Dante Jones prepares for a shot. TOP. RIGHT: Freeman Jordon stretches out for a layup. ABOVE: TEAM. TOP ROW: Marcus Griffin. Kenny Brown. Edward Robinson. J. D. Thomerson. Carl Gaines. Jim Sitzman. Danny Heard. Dante Jones. Mark Artist. David Allen. Dexter Mar able. Roger Rome. BOTTOM ROW Andy Wiggs, Gary Cothran. Leon Hudson. Client East. Teddy West. Darrel Foster. Freeman Jordon. Byron Wilder. Curtis Lowe. Eldred Hunter. Edwin Turner. 66 Valdosta 49 Albany 59 Valdosta 51 Tift County 46 Valdosta 60 Moultrie 62 Valdosta 56 Dougherty 60 Valdosta 68 Westover 71 Valdosta 58 Lowndes 56 Valdosta 49 Bambridge 68 Valdosta 61 Thomasville 59 Valdosta 58 Tift County 61 Valdosta 54 Bainbridge 66 Valdosta 40 Lowndes 36 Valdosta 56 Colquiltt 52 Valdosta 54 Monroe 60 Valdosta 53 Thomasville 69 Valdosta 44 Albany 69 Valdosta 57 Monroe 61 Valdosta 58 Central 43 Valdosta 57 Dougherty 84 Valdosta 60 Central 63 Valdosta 44 Westover 63 CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT: Valdosta 53 Berrien 43 Valdosta 63 Cook 60 Valdosta 69 Echols 58 1 -AAA SUB-REGION TOURNAMENT Valdosta 60 Lowndes 51 Valdosta 54 Central 52 Valdosta 61 Bainbridge 74 LEFT: Carl Gaines positions himself for a shot against Berrien County ABOVE: Dante Jones blocks an attempted shot by a Berrien Coun- ty player. 67 New title; .ad) Wildcatstakes girls to state finals Because kittens was just not an aggressive enough name for Coach Jo Ellis' girls' basketball team, Mr. Mims dubbed them the Lady Wildcats. This new title must have worked because the Lady Wildcats finished with a 21 and 6 record. But this record was not the only thing new about this team. For the first time since 1968 the Valdosta girls made it to the state playoffs. With the 86 to 21 victory over Albany, the Lady Wildcats started their season with a bang. Following this win, they tried to out do themselves by breaking a hundred with a 111 to 46 victory over Tift county. Victories seemed to pop up every week for these Lady Wildcats. Then the Valdosta-Lowndes game got the lady hoopsters in full stride. Some fans saw this 65 to 56 victory over Lowndes as the highlight of the season. And history seemed to have repeated itself a few weeks later the Lady Wildcats posted a second vic- tory over Lowndes. At the close of the season the Lady Wildcats were ready for the tournament. Two subregion wins and only one loss qualified them to proceed to the region tournament. After defeating Monroe and Colquitt in the region playoffs, their next step was the state playoffs. But at the first state playoff game, the northeast region proved to be a more powerful team, and the Lady Wildcats lost to Northeast, 62 to 69. ending their season as state quarter finalists. 68 Florida Times Union Photo OPPOSITE PAGE: Melanie Nelson and Armelua Lewis are in hot pursuit of a Central player. LEFT: Veronica Melvin shoots a jump shot. ABOVE: Annie Porter struggles to get a shot off. 69 — Spread by Vic Hartman — SCOREBOARD: Valdosta 86 Albany 27 Valdosta 111 Tift County 46 Valdosta 71 Colquitt County 73 Valdosta 84 Dougherty 28 Valdosta 88 Westover 37 Valdosta 63 Lowndes 56 Valdosta 50 Bainbridge 46 Valdosta 55 Thomasville 43 Valdosta 63 Colquitt County 37 Valdosta 51 Bainbridge 38 Valdosta 36 Thomasville 35 Valdosta 46 Colquitt County 49 Valdosta 43 Monroe 50 Valdosta 54 Albany 49 Valdosta 81 Central 39 Valdosta 48 Dougherty 46 Valdosta 55 Central 35 Valdosta 96 Westover 36 Valdosta 59 Lowndes 46 Valdosta 81 Tift County 45 CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT: Valdosta 39 Cook 73 1-AAAA SUBREGION TOURNAMENT Valdosta 82 Central 59 Valdosta 84 Thomasville 47 Valdosta 46 Colquitt 56 1-AAAA REGION TOURNAMENT: Valdosta 72 Monroe 55 Valdosta 55 Colquitt 53 STATE TOURNAMENT: Valdosta 62 Northeast 69 TOP. RIGHT: Veronica Melvin eyes the hoop as Colquitt County's Lynne Benton defends. RIGHT TEAM: FRONT ROW: Linda DeCarlo. Beth Parnell. Shievou Peeler. Tracy Irvin. Valerie Bell. Janet DeCarla. Bridget Harrell. Melome Nelson. Gwen Bass. TOP ROW: Coach Jo Ellis. Lou Davenport. Amelua Lewis. Lisa Conaway. Veronica Melvin. Beverly Wilson. Annie Porter. Andrea Roberts. Cindy Cooper. Rowann Swails. aW'.’, 70 TOP. LEFT: Lowndes Coach Charles Cooper (left) congratulates Valdosta's Coach Jo Ellis after the Lady Wildcats hand the Vikettes their first defeat in four years. TOP. RIGHT: Armelua Lewis takes ball from Bambridge player as Veronica Melvin (22) is positioned for assistance. LEFT: Valdosta team members Lou Davenport. Janet DeCarlo. Bridget Harrell, and Rowan Swails jump for joy as the final second ticks off the clock in the Lowndes game. 71 Wrestling Trophies Claim Space Basketball, football, and baseball trophies had to be squeezed together in the already overflowing trophy case to make room for the wrestlers’ tournament wins. Coach Jim Landrum guided the Wildcats to a 9-1 regular season. In tournament action the ’Cats swept the Cook County Invitational, with seven wrestlers placing first. Wrestlers then went to Southwest High School in Macon, where they put a wrestler in the finals and plac- ed third overall behind Fitzgerald and Warner Robins. But the next week the Cats took on Fitzgerald again and defeated them by a score of 36-24. With their new warmups, the Cats went into the Region 1-AAAA tourney and placed an easy first, with thirteen of fourteen wrestlers qualifying for the state AAAA tourney in Atlanta. In Atlanta’s Cobb Civic Center, the Wildcats placed fifth at the end of the first round. Following rounds saw the 'Cats lose several close matches by a single point to reduce their standing. There was one outstanding wrestler. Joe Sanders, who worked hard and placed fifth for the Cats. Mat girls pose with varsity wrestlers. FRONT ROW Dawn Courson. Joann Gore. SECOND ROW Jom McRae. Tammy Parker. Odet Grif- fin. Patricia Baldwin. Karen Renfroe. Laura McRae. Juliet Purvis. Sherry Wortham. Melony Nelson. THIRD ROW: Terry Wortham. Greg Prine. Greg Sanders. Alfred Aguero. Ted Welch. Joe Sanders. Jimmy Cullipher STAN DING: Ty Davenport. Victor Way men. An- thony Battles. Jimmy Kehoe. Horace Beaufort. David Levy. David Parker. Coach Jim Landrum. 72 ABOVE: Ted We cb is about to score on Cook County's Joe Alley. LEFT: David Levy turns his Cook County opponent and picks up near-fall points. 73 — Spread by Dan Levy — Coifing 'Cats lose to best teams in area If you are going to lose, lose to the best seemed to be the philosophy of the golfers. Their final slate listed five wins in matches and seven losses. But this tally looks more favorable with a breakdown of losses. They lost to Lowndes High School's golf team that finished fourth in the state. They lost to Blackshear; this team won the Region 1-AA state championship. And they lost to Glynn Academy of Brunswick, Georgia. Golfers from this school won the Region 1-AAAA state championship. That is, they lost, but only to the best. And they showed constant im- provement. When they played Lowndes for the first time at the Lake Francis course, the Valdosta players carded a total score of 364. One month later in the region cham- pionship game, again against Lowndes at Lake Francis, the 'Cats’ score dropped to 313. Altogether, the Cats placed third in the region. Dane Trantham had the lowest score — 71. And a member of this team had the only hole in one that has been recorded in Region 1-AAAA history. At the All-Sports Banquet held at the Gold Place Restaurant on May 28. three golfers received special awards: Ken Perry, most valuable; Dane Trantham, most consistent; and Russell Wallace, most improved. GOLFERS: KNEELING: Tom Barton, Russell Wallace. STANDING: Ken Perry, Cal Stubbs. Mike Bass. Rich McDonnell. Frank McTier. 74 Coif Roster 1980-1981 Ken Perry Dane Trantham Tom Barton Russell Wallace Frank McTier Cal Stubbs Dale Parker David Parker Rick Rupp Rich McDonald With apologies, the SANDSPUR staff presents two pages of coverage without a single action shot, without even a golf club show- ing. Sorry about that! Perhaps as you turn through your yearbook, you will be able to put your imagination to work to supply the pictures that an old maxim declares are worth a thousand words. Picture the rolling greens near Lake Francis. Be sure to include the waves tossed by spring winds. Pic- ture the players lugging their clubs. Picture one of these young men gripping a club, flexing his knees, looking, driving, and following through as his ball sails toward the putting green. Picture someone unfortunate enough to have a ball land in a sand- trap. See the sandstorm as he tries to get back on the grass. See and hear the jubilation when a player gets a hole in one, something of a miracle even for professional golfers. Note the frowns when the team loses to Lowndes High School's golfers. And hear the players say, ''Well, all right. That's not so bad,” when they learn that Lowndes has placed fourth in the state. And picture COACH JACK RUDOLPH giving these boys some of the same verbal push that he uses for the football defense. 75 Track girls capture second consecutive state crown Having a perfect season last year did not stop the girls' track team from doing it again. Under coaches Jerry Don Baker and Dick Sturte- vant. the girls won the State 1-AAAA championship for the second con- secutive year. However, this win on- ly highlighted the season. Team effort proved to be the girls greatest asset. Both the 440 and the mile relay teams helped the Lady 'Cats finish with a perfect season. With the combination of Rosezmer Jackson. Denise Williams. Veronica Melvin, and Lisa Jones, the girls cap- tured the 440 relay at state. And the combination of Roseziner Jackson, Karen Ingram. Veronica Melvin, and Lisa Jones set a state record of 3.56:53. Lisa Jones also set a state record of 19 feet and 9 inches in the long jump. ABOVE. RIGHT TRACK TEAM FRONT ROW Coach Dick Sturtevant. Juliet Purvis. Roseviner Jackson. Karen In- gram. Coach Jerry Don Baker BACK ROW: Linda Petrie. Kim Jenkins. Denise Williams. Armeha Lewis. Connie Weatherspoon. Darlene McCormick 76 Boys Track team sets new records Running, jumping, and jogging set new school records for the boys’ track team. Under the direction of Coach Freddie Waters and Coach Jim Landrum, the boys’ team finished with a 7-1 record. These standings placed the team fourth in the region. In Region 1-AAAA finals the Cats captured four events, including the mile relay, the 440- yard dash, the high jump, and the long jump. This team set three new school records. Fred Motes ran the 440-yard dash in 48.7 seconds. Dante Jones jumped 67 inches in the high jump. Robert Durham ran the two mile distance in 10:10. Boys Track Team: FRONT ROW: Stephen DelRossi. Steve Connolly. BACK ROW: Coach Jim Landrum. Robert Durham. Charles Ar- nold. Marcus Griffin. Carl Gaines. Dante Jones. Coach Fred Waters. 77 Boys' tennis team places high in Region 1-AAAA Although spring is said to be the season for love, this spring it meant nothing to the boys' tennis team. They felt no love for their opponents as they placed high in the region standings. Just four points out of first place, the boys came in fourth in the Region 1-AAAA tourna- ment in Tifton. Tim Pitts. Mark Swank, Stewart Young, Donald King, Bruce Wetherington, and Trey Powell competed there for the Wildcats. Tim Pitts ad- vanced farthest by going to the semifinals in singles. Doubles teams consisting of Stewart Young and Mark Swank, Trey Powell and Donald King made it to the quarter finals. Wether- ington advanced to the second round in singles. Meanwhile, the B-team com- peted in several matches and compiled a winning season. ABOVE: FRONT ROW: Lorenzo Matched. Steve Kaiser. John Scala. Ricky Rodriguez. Sean Miller. Michael Folsom. Bill Jackson. Ronny Routen. Mark Swank. Tommy Young. TOP ROW, Allen Young. Bruce Wetherington. Frank George. Chip Riggs. Donald King. Steve Saeko, Paul Petty. Stewart Young. Jell Gore. Trey Powell. Coach Jim Burroughs. RIGHT: Tim Pitts prepares a return shot Ciris' Tennis Team captures state crown Spencer and Beth Pitts placed first. Nearly two weeks later Gandy and the Spencer-Pitts team ad- vanced to the South Georgia AAAA Championship. Gandy took top honors with first in singles com- petition. Spencer-Pitts lost in the second round to the eventual state champions. In the State AAAA finals Kim Game. set. match! This year’s girls’ tennis team advanced to and won the State AAAA Championship. After an 8-2 season, the girls took the 1-AAAA Region tourna- ment in Tifton Kim Gandy placed first in singles. Melanie Nelson also placed among the top four after losing in the semifinals. In doubles competition the team of Julie Gandy took first place with a vic- torious pair over Stone Mountain (6-2.6-2). and LeGrange (6-27-5). With these victories the girls had mastered enough points to tie Dunwoody for the State Championship. Kim Gandy also extended her winning streak to 18 straight matches, never losing a set all year. SCOREBOARD Valdosta 4 Madison 5 Valdosta 5 Madison 4 Valdosta 9 Tift County 0 Valdosta 8 Colquitt County 1 Valdosta 9 Thomasville 2 Valdosta 9 Tift County 0 Valdosta 6 Colquitt County 3 Valdosta 3 Frederica Academy 6 Valdosta 6 Waycross 3 Valdosta 5 Thomasville 2 mm % � � r • TOP. LEFT: Melanie Nelson gets ready to serve ABOVE: Girls Team FRONT ROW Julie Spencer. Caroline Malik. Missy Osborne. Melanie Nelson. Debbie Brollard BACK ROW: Beth Pitts. Joann Gore. Lou Davenport. Kim Gandy. Mitzi McDonell. Cindy Cooper. Karen Darnell. Coach Frank Hjort. LEFT: Caroline Malik waits for the return of a volley. 79 Through a series of heartbreaks the baseball 'Cats wound up the season with an even 10-10 record. Players and coaches had a hard time deciding whether this record satisfied them or not. In some schools 10-10 might be respectable, but in Winnersville it is the bare minimum expected. After losing four games by one run and three by two runs, they crippled their record. Splitting the opening series with Berrien County foretold the coming of a rough season. They then lost another to Tift County. Then after four straight wins over Bainbridge, Colquitt County, and a doubleheader with Dougherty Coun- ty, the 'Cats fell again to Tifton. In the next four games they won two and lost two. Then two losses in a row to Suwanee and Bainbridge evened them up. Their regular season ended with wins over Col- quitt County, Thomasville, and Cen- tral, and a loss to Lowndes. Going into the Region 1-AAAA playoffs, the 'Cats hoped to get revenge against Tifton in a best two-out-of-three series. Valdosta, however, dropped two games in a row each by one run. 'Cats Even-up Baseball Season 80 SCOREBOARD: Valdosta 7 Berrien County 2 Valdosta 4 Berrien County 7 Valdosta 3 Tift County 6 Valdosta 6 Bainbridge 1 Valdosta 11 Dougherty 10 Valdosta 22 Dougherty 2 Valdosta 14 Colquitt County 4 Valdosta 1 Tift County 3 Valdosta 11 Thomasville 2 Valdosta 6 Suwanee 8 Valdosta 3 Lowndes 5 Valdosta 10 Central 3 Valdosta 5 Suwanee 6 Valdosta 2 Bainbridge 3 Valdosta 4 Colquitt County 2 Valdosta 10 Thomasville 4 Valdosta 1 Lowndes 4 Valdosta 11 Central 3 REGION 1-AAAA: Valdosta 3 Tift County 4 Valdosta 4 Tift County 5 OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Danny DeMersseman pitches for the Wildcats. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM: Ted Welch waits on a throw at se- cond base. TOP: Blake Belue slides into home against Berrien County. ABOVE: Ted Welch tags out Lowndes's Tony Bowden 81 New Skipper Leads Cats Through Rough Water With a new skipper, the 'Cats found rough water ahead in what turned out to be a difficult season. After the departure of Coach Butch Brooks in March, Coach Charles Tarpley took the helm for this young team. However, a season filled with many ups and downs found the baseball Wildcats finally bailing out a 10-10 season. Under the leadership of Coach Tarpley and captains William Davis, Rob Sullenberger, and Grant Nichols, the 'Cats found inconsisten- cy their main problem. They lost seven games by only one or two runs. All in all, they found base running their biggest weakness. In- consistent batting also led to the average, see-saw. season. “Inconsistent batting also led to . . . see-saw season. ABOVE. LEFT: Grant Nichols slides into home against Berrien County ABOVE. RIGHT: Billy Joe Gordon stumbles in leftheld while at- tempting to stop a Ken Hobby homerun 82 OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: VARSITY: FIRST ROW: Ted Welch. David Parker. Dale Parker. Grant Nichols. David Williams. Sidney Bowdom. Pat Mayes. SECOND ROW: Nolan Barnes. Jeff Wig- gins. William Davis. Danny DeMersseman. Mark Cox. Billy Joe Gordon. Rob Sullenberger. Chris Mayne. Coach Charles Tarpley. OP- POSITE PAGE. MIDDLE: B-TEAM: FIRST ROW: Phil Boggs. David Johnson. Al Hulmg. Steve Walker. Greg Jenkins. Craig Jenkins. Ferrell Scruggs. Teddy West. SECOND ROW: Rick Rupp. Mark Perry. Marty Shivers. Ben Reaves. Jeff Lee. Blake Belue. Steve Kebler. Tom- my Shunhoff. Coach Bob Bolton. TOP: NINTH GRADE: FIRST ROW: Jerry Pur- vis. Jay Green. Greg Tomberlm. Chris Ruff. Freddie Goff. Tim Register. Steve Gandy. SECOND ROW: Teddy West. Mickey Hotcaveg. Tim Chapman. John Garrett. Bruce Parker. Tyler Talley. Brad Las finger. Coach Jim Taw. MID- DLE: BAT GIRLS: Shannon Taw. Jen- nifer English. Laura McRae. Elinor Mit- cham. Monica Elliot. Leecy Davis. Suzi Borden. Kellie Strickland. Anna Godbee. Joann Gore. BOTTOM: Coach Charles Tarpley. Captains: William Davis. Rob Sullenberger. Grant Nichols. 83 ‘From contemplation one may become wise, Newt 84 Education emphasizes life skills. And for all students these skills involve forms of communication. They illustrate thoughts by words on paper and paint on canvas. Some visualized the world through processes of government. Others communicated through movement on and off the stage. But other students expressed their skills far beyond the simplest forms of learning. Intense, intelligent students gained knowledge in analysis and synthesis in both verbal and non- verbal fields. 85 English classes prove merit in literary meet ABOVE: Linda McFarland. Pam Lindsey. Tom Corbitt. Shannon Frassrand. and Jill Sumner work on their research papers in IMC III. RIGHT: Mrs. Walter Altman plans an assignment while the class studies. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Mark Page and Mrs. Joyce Lewis look in the fil- ing cabinet for a test. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM: Jan Wilburn. Tabitha Black. Karesa Bass. Carol Lindsey. Tina Greene. Carol Williams. Cindy Pitts. Meg Furey. Martin Roesch. and Laura Johnson write compositions. 86 Teachers and students in the English department inter-related with words spoken and written, with audio-visuals, and by means of competition. Sometimes the teachers lectured in- formally in a modern setting. But more often they served as learning facilitators who gave immediate guidance and help with themes, research papers, and projects. While teachers and students were always present to help with problems and offer encouragement, students by themselves studied the process for writing themes, learned the many mechanics required for excellent research papers, and read and studied many forms of literature. In addition to their regular duties, five English teachers prepared a select group of students who participated in literary competition. Mrs. Jan Burns coached spelling, in which John Furey and Lee Strickland won first place and second place. Mrs. Lee Pulliam directed the one- act play, which received second place, and also coached oral interpretation, which was won by Suzanne Roush, with second place going to Todd Meussling. Mrs. Landra Doughty helped Mary Farley with her second place essay. Cynthia Trautmann won second place in extemporaneous speaking, and Jim Rensenhouse took fourth place. Both were coached by Mrs. pat Trautmann. Mr. Frank Hjort and the debate team came in third place. After all the competitions were finished and scores totaled, Valdosta High School had won first place overall in the 1-AAAA Literary Meet for the third consecutive year. 87 — Spread by Jeff Crawford — Tracy Smith Foreign language classes stress small world Good rhetoric demands concen- tration on one aspect of a message. In keeping, therefore, with the idea that it is a small world, foreign language classes focused attention on conversational French and Spanish and on reading current publications in these two languages. Mrs. Sharron Gandy spoke in French and English when giving directions to all but her beginning classes. Mrs. Elsie Nicholas, who returned to Valdosta after teaching Spanish for many years in the Miami area, held conversations in her language specialty. As a result of this approach to stu- dying foreign languages, students almost erased the adjective; they felt that they were simply learning how to read and speak with neighbors. Advanced classes did read classics of French and Spanish literature. And in the winter quarter they staged a play Snow Piggy. Lynn Pulliam narrated the original version which was put on for classes at Valdosta State College during Foreign Language Emphasis Week. The class was responsible for all work, including script, costumes, and stage props. Later they presented the play for parents. And the entire community could see it when Valdosta's new TV station televised the show. 88 Social Studies classes speak about world to students Taken as a whole, social studies classes helped students fix themselves in the world in geography, in political awareness, and in the flow of events making up history, the story of mankind. In Mr. Lindsay Mason s geography classes, freshmen explored their worlds from immediate neighborhoods to the remote areas of Africa and China. Civics classes studied the struc- ture and working of government in the United States from city councils and county commissions up to the intricate tripart national executive, legislative, and judicial branches. All students, regardless of their academic levels, had to satisfy the state mandate for intensive study of three quarters of United States history. Advanced placement students enrolled in Advanced American History and Advanced European History classes taught by Mrs. W. E. Wisenbaker. In May these students took the AP exam prepared by the testing bureau of Princeton University. ABOVE Coach Roger Rome listens as Tracy George gives a report to the class. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP. LEFT: Coach James Taw calls roll. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP. RIGHT Mrs Margaret Fender lectures to her world history class OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM: Mrs Marieh Thomas returns tests while Charles Robinson turns around to write at the desk behind him. 90 — Spread by Kellie Strickland — 91 Math Moves From Simple to Complex Learning as a step by step process ex- emplified the philosophy of the math depart- ment. Starting with the simplest segments of learning and progressing to more difficult work, students mastered the art of solving problems. To teach basic skills, this department scheduled classes in arithmetic fundamentals and decimals. Students who had mastered these skills took advanced classes in trigonometry, Algebra II, and pre-calculus. Average-level students enrolled in Algebra I, informal geometry, and plane geometry. Students who wanted non-conventional math courses could take computer programming. When enrolling for the computer class, calculus students had first priority over other students. Among the select group of students who studied computer programming was Mr. Mike Rogers, head of the math department. Students learned computer language and com- puter programming. Then once a week they went to the superintendent's office, where they used the computer under the direction of Mrs. Barbara Miller. — Spread by Jeff Crawford and Tracy Smith — OPPOSITE PAGE, LEFT: Math aide Cheri Greene checks homework problems. OPPOSITE PAGE, RIGHT: Mr Mike Rogers lectures his class. LEFT: Mr. Charlie Davis uses blackboard to instruct class. ABOVE: Jay Greene concen- trates on a problem. 93 UPPER. LEFT: Mr Richard Sturtevant gives instructions in aerodynamics as Greg Tumberlin. David Sheppard. Dan Wessner. Tracy Singletary. Jan Wilburn, and Scot Richardson look on. UPPER. RIGHT: Martin Roesch. freshman, listens to a lecture. RIGHT: Mrs. George Hart explains the different types of mosses. OPPOSITE PAGE: Mr. Henry Grudzien gives Patty Sloan extra assistance while Hanna Woods and Lynn Folsom work alone. 94 Science Explores Two Worlds Although people usually associate adventure and ex- ploration with the study of history, science courses also involved students in exploring their worlds within and without. Together students and teachers explored the mysteries of life in traditional biology classes on beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. These classes required tex- tbook study, notebook, drawings, projects, and lab ex- periments in one of the most colorful and up-to-date areas of the school. To explore dif- ferent forms of life, students used microscopes and slides. In chemistry they used bunsen burners and glass tubes in ex- periments to determine chemical composition. Botany, human physiology, and zoology gave students op- portunities for indepth study in these fields of biology. While all students could enroll in physical science classes, upper level students probed the workings of the universe, the world without, by studying chemistry, and physics. Chemistry explored the composition of the universe, while physics deter- mined how the compositions were made. 95 Because rhetoric in business has become quite complex — a far cry from a simple office set-up with one girl and one typewriter — classes designed to prepare young people for the business world took on a modern look and a new vocabulary. Students learned the meanings of such terms as soft ware, computer sheets, feed out. terminals, and hardware. They realized that they were indeed in the computer age. Visitors to the business education department could have found old manual typewriters if they had look- ed hard enough. But they would have noted that most students used electric models. Some of them — Doloris Carpenter, for example — became proficient in the use of IBM models. While many students did acquire skills in typing, shorthand, book- keeping. and in the operation of modern machines, others preferred to concentrate on personal typing and personal accounting. RIGHT: Teresa Wakefield. Barry Teffeteller. Greg Sturtevant. Lee Strickland. Beth Singletary, and Steve Sarco type practice drills. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Mrs. Cyndee Hiers assists Pamela Moore while Greg Hankins and Carl Gaines and Robert Gyr work alone in business machines class. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM. LEFT: Mrs. Bar- bara Edmondson attends to lecture console in typing area. Business enters computer age 96 97 Art courses preserve present for future ART AS COMMUNICATION On the walls of caves in Spain and southern France, drawings remain which depict the lives of people who lived there centuries before. And long after the twentieth cen- tury has passed, works of art will be preserved to give future civilizations impressions of twentieth century culture. In essence, art has been and probably will always be, one of man's basic means of com- munication. Sculptures, draw- ings. paintings, photographs, and all other types of art tell more about a culture than any book ever could. COURSES OFFERED In keeping with this tradition, the art department offered students courses to help them communicate their feelings to ... to help them communicate their feelings, views, and inter- pretations of life to others. Each student who elected art courses had to complete basic visual design, in which the stu- dent learns the fundamentals of art. After this first course, students took Drawing 1, taught by Mrs. Patsy Smith, chairman of the art depart- ment. From there, the sky was the limit. One could pursue any type art which interested him. Under Miss Gayle Darling, students could take ceramics mixed media, watercolor, photography, and advanced three-dimensional design. Such courses as oil painting, graphics, and general arts and crafts could be taken in the classes of Miss Judy Whitener. 98 OPPOSITE PAGE: Carter Thompson concen- trates on a wood sculpture. TOP. LEFT: Emp- ty easels await the creativity of art students. TOP. RIGHT: Renee Bajalia mixes paint for a watercolor. LEFT: Without slowing down. Mrs. Patsy Smith works while she chats with Joany McRae. 99 — Spread by Pam Hall — Classes Stress Living Skills. While some home economics courses had fancy titles, such as creative foods and clothing con- struction, the courses themselves taught basics. Boys and girls in a coeducational situation learned basic skills such as setting a table and measuring ingre- dients. Students also learned hand stitchery and manipulation of sew- ing machines. After receiving in- struction in sewing, cooking, home entertainment, and child care, students practiced their skills in various areas of the departments. They learned in a modern at- mosphere with a living area adjacent to the cooking and sewing labs. One of the students said, I like going to my home economic class because it's like entering a nice home. RIGHT: Stephanie Paul examines her sewing materials. BOTTOM: Belinda Gordon cuts out a sewing pattern. OPPOSITE PAGE: Janice Lewis works on a sewing pattern. 100 101 P.E. classes send out new messages Since the early part of the twentieth century, many words and expressions have become obsolete or at least ar- chaic. Few physical education students today could explain bloomers or water wings. Instead they use substitute words: shorts and swimmies. And just as language has changed for action classes, with new expressions being constantly coined, so has the content of these courses been altered. They send out a freer message. For example, this year’s course of- ferings included co-ed classes, instruc- tion in golf and tennis, and emphasis on acrobatics and gymnastics. Only in such perennial classes as volleyball, badminton, softball, and folk-dancing did this department echo the past. Calisthenics, of course, remained the same for young ladies. But young men gave more attention to the mus- cle building equipment. ABOVE: Otis Henry and Evelyn Womble prac- tice their tennis serve. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Coach Jo Ellis's volleyball and badminton class is held in the gym. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM. LEFT: Coach Jerry Don Baker spots Dottie Jo Brown on the balance beam. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM. RIGHT Student coach Sim Jenkins spots an unidentified gym- nastic student on the uneven parallel bars. 102 103 — Spread by Kellie Strickland — Musicians practice before performing Practice may not make perfect, as the aphorism declares, but it helped the band and chorus groups prepare for performances. Students in the band learned that being in this organization required much more than marching drills and putting on uniform� to strut out on Cleveland Field or down city streets. Just as they did in other classes they had to master basic skills. Under the direction of Mr. Mike Chapman. Mr. Joe David. Mr. David Moorer. Mr. Rick Kimmel. and Ms. Debbie Bradley, they enrolled in one or more of ten different classes stressing theory, marching, concert, jazz, and lab work. During football season they show- ed off their musical talents at pep rallies and in halftime shows for football games. By March they were ready for competitions. Then in May the con- cert bands played for community audiences. Across the hall from the band rooms in the Back-Diamond, Mr. Herman Revell's singers practiced every day to learn selections for concert performances. They drilled on enunciation, melodic lines, inter- pretation, and projection of what the director hoped would be pear- shaped tones. For their practice classes they could choose male glee club, select female ensemble, general choir, or advanced choir. In May they took their show on the road when they traveled to Chicago. ABOVE: Band students practice warm-up ex- ercises. Sam Smith. Bryan Daughdrlll. Paul Carlson. Kim Spiker. Jeff Clanton. Scott Quick. Scott Brandon work on a trumpet sec- tion Allen Lawson, far right, plays his sax- ophone (NOTE That may be his twin. Reid ) OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP. LEFT Katrina Moore, an aide tor the music department, runs off class materials OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP. RIGHT Kyle Gilbert. Mike Kitchens. Nancy Santos. Reid Lawson, and Corgon Cooper show off their saxophone style as they march behind the tubas OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM: Mr. Ronnie Lunsford directs his brass ensemble players 104 105 — Spread by Kellie Strickland — ABOVE: Ronald Lewis works at mimeograph machine. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Winifred Russell and Muriel Pitts sketch layouts. OP- POSITE PAGE. BOTTOM Belinda Wright works at drafting table. 106 Students find satisfaction in work classes According to Mr. James Bridges, vocational director, everyone’s happiness and self satisfaction are directly related to how he feels about the way he earns his living. Students found such satisfaction in vocational classes that helped them prepare for careers after high school. Students not interested in such fields as metals, elec- tromechanics. and transportation could choose different areas such as graphic art, drafting, construc- tion, and woodworking. And unlike many students in academic areas who had no definite career goals, these young people who at- tended classes in the Back Dia- mond could see doors opening to them after graduation. They could plan to work in ... Spread by Wendell Lewis — Cindy Renn — 107 Work choices range from simple to complex ■ . . distributive education, diver- sified cooperative training, industrial arts, graphic arts, drafting, con- struction. electro-mechanics, automotive repairs, metals, health occupations. These areas represent the choices open to any student, regardless of academic level or sex. If a student took a survey tour of the Back-Diamond, he or she would see first the display window outside the DE classroom. Usually this win- dow glowed with colors vibrating from the feminine fashions worn by mannequins because window dress- ing was one of the units for this course. In their classes these students studied — by use of behavioral ob- jectives prepared for DECA classes all over the country — sales techni- ques. job interviews, writing resumes, advertising, display, and merchandising. At twelve-thirty each day DE students could leave school to grab a bite of lunch and report to their jobs. Some, of course, worked in family businesses. But Mr. Norman Greene, coordinator, started lining up jobs for all of his DE students in the spring of the previous year. Every student enrolled in this pro- gram received ten hours credit, five for class work and five for on-the-job work. Evaluation for the work credit was done by the employers. DIVERSIFIED COOPERATIVE TRAINING Just a few steps down the hall, the student could stop in and talk with Mr. Levy Taylor, instructor and coordinator for diversified cooperative training. Mr. Taylor would tell any explorer about the multiple choices available under this program. Like DE. this DCT program pro- vides for work release, with students leaving school to go to work every afternoon. And like DE. this course carries ten hours credit, five for class work and five for the job. Mr. Taylor would probably tell pro- spective students that they would get paid for their work. Both Mr. Greene and Mr. Taylor would point out the major difference in the two programs. DE is service, with a one-to-one relationship bet- ween a sales person and a customer. DCT is also service, but in a variety of settings. DCT students might serve by working as orderlies or aides in South Georgia Medical Center, putting to use some of the skills learned in Health Occupations classes on campus. They might work in offices for large or small businesses or professional firms. They might work in garages or ser- vice stations. They might work in in- dustrial plants. But they would not be involved in direct sales. We have one of the best programs in the state.' Mr. James Bridges Freshmen and sophomores, ex- cluded from DE and DCT by age and experience, could take a right and follow the noise to the large In- dustrial Arts room where Mr. Isaiah Isom introduced his students to all types of tools and safety equipment and supervised their beginning work with carpentry and metals projects. In a certain way this course reflected the goals and activities of classes that once were called manual training. Industrial Arts classes fit in two hour blocks each day. Students needed that much time to get out their tools and materials and get started. Casual visitors to this area might think that it was much noise and not much work. But out of these ex- periences. students learned about themselves, their skills and in- terests. Some of them decided to go on to specific courses — such as metals, electro-mechanics, or building trades. Others decided that working with their hands was not for them. They needed to make other career choices. GRAPHIC ARTS Next door to Industrial Arts, but shut away from its noise and into its own types of clatter, the Graphic Arts classes stayed busy in two-hour blocks every day. Mr. Timothy Bollmann. dressed in his printer's devil apron, brought order out of seeming chaos as he taught students how to use mimeograph machines, com- positors, collators, and offset presses. For practice. Mr. Bollmann had his students print hall passes, cumulative record cards, programs for all sports except football, and special instructional aids, including the teacher-prepared booklets for Taking Tests and Writing Research Papers. These students also had access to a photography finishing lab. By the end of the year they could prepare and reproduce pictures for programs. 108 109 PAGE 109: Darren Henderson. J. D. Deloach. Harold Nor- man. and Eric Smith work in the Graphic Arts room. ABOVE: Mr. Ed Cannington. electro-mechanics instructor, shows a student how to interpret manual directions before working on a TV set. 110 Graphic Arts, Drafting open many career areas After leaving the Graphic Arts area, an exploring student could go around the corner and enter a room that would make him think he was in an architect's work studio, for he would be in the Drafting classroom. Here he could talk with Clarence Griffiths, instructor for this course. He would probably learn about one misconception that has caused trouble for a number of top-level students in the past. Some of these young people, after taking advanced math classes, have enrolled in technical programs for engineering at universities. There they have learned that all of the math they have taken will not compensate for the fact that they have not had mechanical drawing. Some have dropped the college course, saying, Our school does not offer mechanical drawing. But they would be — as they have been — mistaken in this idea. Mechanical drawing is offered as a basic part of drafting. And while students do not have to be able to pass pre-calculus in order to pass in drafting, they do need many of the same engineering skills that the math people find they lack. CONSTRUCTION Across the hall from Drafting, a student could open a heavy door and enter another free-for-all area strewn with boards, bricks, wheelbarrows loaded with mortar, half-finished pieces of furniture, and finished pieces. Out of all of this clutter, Mr. Joseph Williams would emerge and ask the visitor to step into the quiet room, his office. When Mr James Bridges, vocational- industrial coordinator, saw these shots, he was disturbed because the students had no safety devices on. But Kim Wright. TOP. and the students in the other picture tor industrial arts were just posing 111 In automotive classes, young men, like the ones pictured on this page, had opportunities to tinker with cars. But instead of following guess work, they learned from study of manuals and from lectures before they started actually working on cars. TOP: Two students listen as the instructor explains what he is doing. RIGHT: Students use a pro- jector to see illustrations of the parts of a car. This screening is set up right next to a stan- dard machine for engine performance testing. 112 Building classes turn out almost professional work Mr. Williams will not need to point out one of the features of his building trades classes: there are always as many girls as boys enrolled. When Mrs. Harry Wolinski gave Mr. Williams an order for a small chest of drawers, she expected to learn that one of the young men had built it. But when she went to the construction area to approve the piece of furniture and to choose a finish and hardware, she was sur- prised to learn that a young lady had built the chest of drawers. And she was equally surprised at the high quality of the workmanship. You are building not just for the present. You could have your own cabinet shop. Mrs. Wolinski said. That's what I'm planning to do, the student replied. In addition to furniture, the students in this area built storage houses and playhouses, which they sold. In fact, when the weather permit- ted they spent most of their time hammering, sawing, and laying bricks in the outdoor work area. These three students must have a test coming up in a con- ventional academic course because they have turned their backs on the wires and gauges suggesting that this shot was made in the work area tor electro-mechanics 113 From Industrial Arts to Health Occupations, ELECTRO-MECHANICS Because electricity is a part of all building, an explorer in the Back- Diamond will next stop in this busy area to chat with Mr. Edward Cann- ington. He will have to step over ap- pliances in different stages of repair: refrigerators, TV's, vacuum cleaners, stoves, sweepers. You name it. These students have it to work on. Many of these items are supplied by teachers who get repair services at minimal costs while help- ing the students. At the same time visitors in this area would notice students working at test boards and actually com- pleting wiring projects. AUTOMOTIVE TRADES About the only aspect of automotive work not studied in this garage area is sales. Students learn how to locate and fix every part of a car. Their work area is a duplicate of a real garage, not a simulated one. For safety, a high fence topped by four strands of barbed wire encloses the outdoor work space. HEALTH OCCUPATIONS Before reaching the office of Mr. James Bridges, vocational-industrial coordinator, the visitor would need to stop in at the hospital room presided over by Mrs. Beverly Smith. In all of the areas girls form a part of the student body. And. while they might be expected to predominate here, they share places with young men. OPPOSITE PAGE: Suzie Borden was not a DE student in her senior year, but she worked at Jeremiah's, a lady's fashion store that sup- ported the DE program. ABOVE: David Hendricks and David Mabne work in Industrial Arts. Back-Diamond takes on feminine look Health Occupations Area Resembles Hospital Desks, books, pencils, and papers fill the average classroom, but not the health occupations area. Ther- mometers, tongue depressers, scissors, and stethoscopes filled this simulated hospital space as students investigated and trained for medical careers. Classroom studies were impor- tant in this training. Students studied subjects ranging from hyp- notism and acupuncture to deliver- ing babies. In addition to book work, students got practice in hospital work while in the classroom, using simulated situations. To supplement their classroom training, students went to South Georgia Medical Center once a week to observe different aspects of hospital work. While at the hospital they ran errands for doctors, transported patients, and screened children for hearing and sight. To broaden their learning outside these areas, students lectured on body functions at the junior high and at all the elementary schools in the city school system. 116 — Spread by Bruce Wetherington — OPPOSITE PAGE: Angela Carter checks Cyn- thia Sapp's blood pressure. ABOVE: Renee Isom. Tracy Smith, and Remta Thomas study human anatomy. LEFT: Melissa Tedders gives medical aid. 117 Samuel Johnson DECA In their charters and statements of purpose, Clubs convey different messages. Some say loud and clear that they exist to promote the welfare of a community. Book clubs help readers continue their learning. Special interest clubs, like the American Association of University Women, exist to help women reach their academic and legal goals. But whatever their purposes, all clubs, both adult and student, consist of a “fellowship of good fellows,” just as Samuel Johnson said of the Spectator Club that he was a leading member of in the eighteenth century. School clubs fit all of the categories mentioned above: ser- vice to the school, recognition of special abilities, promo- tion of interests. And always they offered a feeling of belonging and of being part of a fellowship of their peers. 119 Advisors Demand Correct Page Preparation Is the headline centered?” Are the pictures identified?” And — No! No! This page needs to be redone!” While working on the SANDSPUR. staff members frequently heard these quotations. At the beginning of the year. Mrs. Harry Wolinski. staff ad- visor. took promises from all of the staff that this year the yearbook would be nearly com- pleted by the end of the term. Principal Lloyd Mims even stated that all of the yearbook pages would be sent off at the end of the year, completed or not. As Mrs. Wolinski and Mrs. Celia Wannall. financial advisor, expected, all of the pages were not completed. Mrs. Wannall helped with sum- mer work before she flew off to Germany, where her husband will be stationed for three years. Miss Eloise Terry also came in to help on summer mornings. TOP. LEFT: During winter quarter staff members pose by the pond for their picture Mrs Harry Wolinski. Mrs Celia Wannall. Jan Wilder. Charles Wethermgton. Chen Greene. Crawford Powell. Peggy McKinney. Wendell Lewis. Chene Southwell. Cindy Renn. Jeff Crawford. Bruce Wethermgton. Greg Fulgmiti. Rena Renfroe. Pam Hall. Barbee Sandbach. Elaine Chitty. Vic Hartman. Jimmy Cullipher. Grant Nichols ABOVE. RIGHT Jimmy Cullipher draws a sports layout at the light table. ABOVE. LEFT: Crawford Powell, editor, works with the technicropper on an opening spread. 120 STAFF REVIEW: TOP Wendell Lewis. Tracey Smith, and Jeff Crawford discuss plans for academic pages while Cornelia Wen e writes copy. ABOVE Bruce Wethenngton and Trey Powell select photos for their baseball spread FALL Donna Butler Elaine Chitty Jimmy Cullipher Cheri Greene Vic Hartman Grant Nichols Crawford Powell Rena Renfroe Cindy Renn Barbee Sandbach Cherie Southwell Julie Spencer Jan Wilder WINTER Elaine Chitty Jeff Crawford Jimmy Cullipher Greg Fulgimti Cheri Greene Pam Hall Wendell Lewis Peggy McKinney Grant Nichols Crawford Powell Rena Renfroe Cindy Renn Barbee Sandbach Cherie Southwell Bruce Wethenngton Charles Wethenngton SPRING Jeff Crawford Jimmy Cullipher Cheri Greene Pam Hall Vic Hartman Wendell Lewis Crawford Powell Trey Powell Cindy Renn Barbee Sandbach Tracey Smith Kellie Strickland Keith Sweat Cornelia Wenze Bruce Wethenngton 121 School Says: ' 'Let's Hear It for Student Council Let's hear it for the Student Coun- cil! Yea-a-a! Let's hear it for the various projects throughout the year. Let's hear it for the many hours spent on I.D. cards. Let's hear it for the pep rallies, birthdays. Homecoming, talent shows, and conventions. Before school started, members helped with the making of I.D. cards for students. After school began, Barbee Sandbach, Student Council president, presented the spirit stick to the most enthusiastic class at each weekly pep rally. During the Albany pep rally, the Student Council presented Principal Lloyd Mims a birthday cake with black and gold icing. Next in line of the Student Coun- cil's list of activities was Homecom ing week. With the theme of, Wildcats, Ghosts, and Goblins brew a victory, students dressed to fit the theme. During the week, they wore special colors on different days. Then on Friday, the day of the big pep rally, students dressed in costumes relating to Halloween. Still dressed in costumes, students participated in the Homecoming parade. Barbee said, The Homecoming parade was the biggest and best that it had ever been. Almost all of the clubs and classes prepared a float. There were about sixty different participants. She held meetings to find out who would participate in the parade, got the parade line up. and got the per- mit for the parade to be held. That following night. Mr. Rick Kim mel introduced the Homecoming court while Barbee presented each young lady red roses. Even after the Homecoming festivities, the Student Council still had a busy schedule. In Brunswick, Georgia, the annual talent show was held at Glynnwood Academy during March, 1981. After the talent show, in April, the Student Council traveled to Rock Eagle in Macon for the Student Council spring conven- tion. Valdosta’s council was the coordinator for the eighth district, holding three workshops in Brunswick. Members of the Student Council: FIRST ROW: Layne Studdard, Pam Lindsey. Elaine Chitty. Barbee Sandbach. Rena Renfroe, and Kim Gandy SECOND ROW: Ginny Johnsen. Melissa Jones. Sandra Payton. Odette Griffin, Lisa Jones. Nellie Brantley, Dorothy Hand, Sandee Hall, Pam Goode. Tangula Wright. and Racine Ring. THIRD ROW: David Har- rison. Dante Jones. Veronica Wiseman. Pam Botford, Bret Busch. Teresa George. Nathanial Chachere. Crawford Powell. Kelly Hand. David Meadows. Debbie Willis. David Lynch. Vera Boone. Ricky Burse. Donald Dilliplane. Wendell Lewis, and Doug Frank. 122 ‘Being on Student Council is an experience everyone should have!’ Wendell Lewis Vice-President LEFT: Principal Lloyd Mims and Barbee Sand- bach wait for the Homecoming court to be announced before giving the young ladies roses and crowning the Homecoming Queen. ABOVE: Mrs. Gilbert Wildes guidance office secretary, participates during the Homecom- ing pep rally. 123 Spread by Chert Greene — Keith Sweat Principal taps office aides Teachers recommended students they wanted to help them with filing, checking papers, and keeping materials in order. Secretaries chose aides for their offices. But Principal Lloyd Mims had the whole say-so in selecting students to work in his office and in the reception area where Mrs. Martha Bar- tholomew and Mrs. Valencia Lucas answered calls, starting at seven o’clock in the morning. He also had to approve other aides’ schedules before they could sign up for work periods. One of the main duties of these aides was calling homes to verify reasons for student absences. Aides also served as gofers when Mrs. Bar- tholomew needed to know whether a student was really absent or whether a teacher had failed to mark an absence. TOP: Christopher Cullen. English department aide, posts the winter schedule. ABOVE: OF- FICE AIDES: FRONT ROW Audrey Ludlow. Jennifer English. Lisa Wade. Monika Brucker. Shernetta Williams. Kellie Strickland. Karen Renfroe. Elaine Chitty. Suzanne Ciaccio. Kadriye Johnson. Betsy Norton. Dana Day. Elizabeth Dillard. SECOND ROW Tonja Wakefield. Sandee Hall. Sonja Johnson. Barbel Flowers. Dawn Small. Alisa Brooks. Natalie Griffin. Lisa Carmichael. Liz Reynolds. Rena Renfroe. Leigh Sutton. Suzanne Nash. THIRD ROW: Andy Jarmillio. Mike Mink, Ted Folsom. Greg Jenkins. Chris Mayne. Jeff Wig- gins. Jack Sumner. Kerry Beaver. Ricky Rodriguez. Craig Jenkins. Sidney Bowdom. Lex Culbreth. David Allen. Mark Artis. Jimmy Rhmehart. Dale Gandy. Allen Young. 124 Beta Club keeps best of past Cynthia Trautmann President Amy Wilson Vice-President JoAnn Gore Secretary-T reasurer Julie Spencer Consistency characterized the Beta Club. Goals and activities of this group echoed those of other Beta groups in the past twenty years at this school. But some changes did appear. Invitations went out to third quarter sophomores who had cumulative averages of ninety or better with no disciplinary blemishes. Late in the spring quarter, members gathered at Ocean Pond for the initiation of these new members and the installation of officers. They celebrated with a banquet. In past years the entire school witnessed the initiation of new members. ' Another carry over from recent years was the annual Burger Bash held this time at the home of David Lynch. Even the club's major service project echoed those of former betas. Members of this brain trust group gave their time and abilities to help other students when a number of them, seniors who left school after twelve-thirty, went to Valdosta Junior High School to tutor in math and English. Ms. Kathlees Sheeley and Mrs. Martha Smart served as sponsors for the club. BETA CLUB: FRONT ROW David Parker. Trey Powell. John Furey. David Levy. Tom Purcell. Lisa Mathis. Lynne Pulliam. Cynthia Trautmann. Sandy Gallagher. Julie Spencer. Stephen Paine. Kim Gandy. Paul Johnson. Bruce Judd. Kathy Pearson. Cherie Southwell. Robin Everitte. Cathy Eanes. Catrina Moore. Sharron Frassrand. Leigh Powell. Laura Dille. Debra Crawley English. BACK ROW: Dawn Watson. Mary Farley. Lee Strickland. Sue Oliver. Pam Officer. Amy Wilson. Michele Ingram. Cheryl Edmond. Jan McKay. Angela Summers. Cheri Greene. JoAnn Gore. Dawn Courson. 125 School provides multiple learning centers Instructional materials centers, three of them, and an audio-visual studio served as adjuncts for both classes and clubs. No students took tests and received grades in these areas. But all students used them at some time during the year. If they needed fiction, short stories or novels; periodicals, the Reader’s Guide, or the micro-fiche machine, they headed for IMC-II, where Mrs. Sandra Connell and her secretary-aide, Mrs. Kaye Chambers, helped them find and use materials. For encyclopedias and secondary works for English, social studies, and foreign language class work, students could use IMC-III, where Mrs. Marie Brandon always greeted them with a smile and a willingness to help find information. Books, magazines and films from the state film library at Tifton, Georgia flowed through this center. For math, science, and other courses. Mr. William Pompey's IMC-I held answers. Instructional materials centers serve all schools. But not all schools can boast of an audio-visual studio where programs can be taped and filmed. Mr. Ralph Guarino, specialist in charge of this studio, worked with teachers. He helped them show films by using the suspended TV screens or conventional projection methods. He taped lectures and did audio- visual overviews of the total school program. In the spring, Mrs. Lee Pulliam worked with Mr. Guarino to tape and film news programs prepared by her Television English class for broad- cast over the local TV station. LEFT: Patrick McElwain uses reference materials in IMC II. ABOVE Mr. Ralph Guarino prepares lor taping with assistance from aide David Hicks Library Aides: FRONT ROW: Blake Retter- bush. Donna Johnson, Jenecia Cushion. Karen Morgan. SECOND ROW: Carol Bass ford. Doris Neily. Leigh Powell. Jennifer Richardson. Angie Rowe. Ceila McHellen. Marie Hundley. Stephanie Jackson. Belinda Gordon. Sarah Johnson. John Bassford. and Angela Smith. ABOVE: Keith Sweat gets help in locating a book in IMC II from library aide Donna Johnson. 127 OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Sc ence aide Sammy Dees records grades. ABOVE: History aide Lisa Jones points to the schedule as Peggy McKinney checks a teacher s state register. Aides Cive Teachers Extra Hands Teacher Aides: FRONT ROW Herryn Frassrand. Beth Pitts. Carey Ann Willis. Laurie Lancaster. Cathy Eanes. David Harrison. Rowann Swails. Fred Motes. Cynthia Sapp. Gina Hand, and Cheri Greene. SECOND ROW Kathy Strickland. Cynthia Jones. Tom Cor- bett. Peggy McKinney. Jaye Bawer. Lisa Bernstein. Monica Elliott. Saman- tha Peacock. Paula Dennis. Charles Wethermgton. Blake Retterbush. Sam- my Dees. Lori Jamison. Karen Thomp- son. Kathy Martin. THIRD ROW: Diane Brookhouser. Jerri Townsend. Delores Jenkins. Angela Summers. Cherie Southwell. Stacy Bristow. Barbee Sandbach. Kellie Studdard. Missy Haire. Jerri Hughes. Tom Purcell. Pam Officer. Carol Bassford. Dons Neily. Sarah Johnson. Belinda Gordon. Salyn Miller. Mane Huntley. Darlene Williams. Sabrina Williams. Deborah Lewis. Cary Parnelle. Denise Day. FOURTH ROW: David Williams. Anthony Gaskins. Blake Belue. David Parker. Ted Welch. Dale Parker. Alford Aguero. David Hicks. Keith Dye. Frank MoTier. Vic Hartman. Steve Wood. Nathaniel Chachere. Henry Johnson. Ted Fountain. Leon Henderson. Bill Holland, and Frank George. Spread by Cheri Greene 129 One Lex Culbreth; one new ad- visor. Mr. Bruce Green; and three cups of dedication and enthusiasm mixed together created a new look for the Key Club. During Homecoming week, the Key Club prepared a float as usual, but this year they drove a four- wheel drive truck with the members and the FM 96 Birthday Monster riding in the bed. Also, the Key Club presented Principal Lloyd Mims a jersey with “Big Daddy” in silver let- ters on the back. But the most sur- prising new activity of the club was the presentation of a big board, with the high school Alma Mater painted on it, to hang in the gym. In addition to these innovations, the Key Club also followed traditions. During football season, the club always painted signs for the pep rallies and football games. At one of the pep rallies during the year, the club announced their new sweethearts, who were Suzy Borden, Tammy Parker, and Juliete Purvis. Around Christmas, the Key Club sold and delivered poinsettias for the Kiwanians. To top the year off, the club went to Panama City, Florida, in May for their annual beach trip. New Leaders Spice Up Key Club 130 Spread by Cheri Greene KEY CLUB MEMBERS: FRONT ROW: Suzy Borden. Juliete Purvis, and Tammy Parker. SECOND ROW: Ricky Rodriquez. Craig Jenkins. Alfred Aguero. Nolan Barnes. Grant Nicholas. Dale Parker. Ben Harvey. Tony Martin, and Greg Jenkins. THIRD ROW: Frank George. Chris Mayne. Rob Sullenberger. Mark Demon t. Joe Sanders. David Parker. Ted Welch. Trey Powell. Jack Sumner. Sidney Bowdoin. Tim Pitts, and Mr. Bruce Green. BACK ROW: Bill Holland. Todd Edwards. Tim Gaskins. Blake Belue. Lex Culbreth. Mark Cox. Jeff Wig- gins. David Allen. Tim Bond. William Davis. Jim Tunison. and Kerry Beaver. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Jim Tunison. Tim Pitts. Lex Culbreth. and Joe Wethermgton take a quick break from Four Types of Gram- mar class to pose with Key Club sweetheart Juliete Purvis. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM: Mr. Green and Lex Culbreth plan Key Club activities. ABOVE: Grant Nicholas. Greg Jenkins. Nolan Barnes. Jeff Wiggins. Ricky Rodriquez, and the FM 96 Birthday Monster ride in the Key Club truck during the Homecoming parade 131 National group gives directions to athletes Fellowship of Christian Athletes, known as FCA, is a nationwide, year-round, volunteer oriented ministry committed to advancing religious beliefs. National staff members provide leadership and resource materials to thousands of volunteer men and women from the athletic faith community. FCA works to strengthen the moral, mental, and spiritual fiber of athletes and coaches in America by bringing the greats and the unsung heroes of sports together for fellowship, with each learning that it is both possible and practical to be a Christian on and off the playing field. Once a week the Valdosta High School Huddle group met before school and encouraged athletes of all sports, both male and female, to participate in the program of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Projects included yard clean-ups, visiting senior citizens at rest homes, and problem solving for teenagers. Attending the National Con- ference at Black Mountain, North Carolina, was the highlight for the officers in early June. TOP. RIGHT: Edward Robinson makes life short for an opponent's interception while Henry Gilmore. David Harrison, and William Davis make sure he does not miss. ABOVE: FRONT ROW Joey Williams. David Har- rison. John Federico. David Allen. Grant Nichols. Dale Parker. Alfred Aguero. and Nolan Barnes SECOND ROW: Dante Jones. Nathaniel Chachere. Kennedy Cooper. Jim Kehoe. Bill Holland. Eric Burch, and Charles Edwarde 132 Spread by Cheri Greene V club keeps same goals Times change. Clubs change. But some groups remain the same because their goals and member- ship requirements stay the same. One of these static clubs honored every athlete who lettered in a team sport. While this group never elected of- ficers, engaged in social projects, or held regular meetings, it did make its presence known simply by wear- ing jackets emblazoned with V for varsity. Probably all of them never met together until Mr. Bill Duke came in the spring to take club pictures. Then they followed Principal Lloyd Mims’s directions to hurry to the gym. their natural habitat, for a picture. TOP. LEFT: Tim Bond and Charles Arnold at- tack the Moultrie quarterback from both sides. ABOVE: Wei ton Frazier carries the ball while a Lowndes player attempts to stop him. V CLUB MEMBERS: FRONT ROW: David Har- rison. Jim Kehoe. Bill Holland. John Federico. Grant Nichols. Blake Belue. Sidney Bowdom. and Mike Mink. SECOND ROW Nathaniel Chachere. Kennedy Cooper. Eric Burch. Brad Martin. John Nitschke. Joey Williams. THIRD ROW John Carroll. Greg Jenkins. Nolan Barnes. Ricky Rodriguez. Todd Edwards, and Jimmy DeCarlo. FOURTH ROW Craig Jenkins. Mark Cox. David Allen. 133 ABOVE: Lisa Jenkins, and cheerleader Chen Greene cry after the Wildcats lost to the Vik- ings in the region AAAA playoffs. RIGHT: Cheerleaders Jennifer English. Sandee Hall. Audrey Ludlow, and Chert Greene chant to get fan support. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: Jen- nifer English cheers to the football players while Cynthia Sapp leads a chant. OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM: Varsity cheerleaders: FRONT Sandee Hall STANDING: Gina Hand. Valerie Bell. Lisa Jones. Nellie Brantley, and Chen Greene SHOULDERS: Trina Shiver. Rosezmer Jackson. Jennifer English. Audrey Ludlow, and Cynthia Sapp. 134 Cheering Squad Trains at UCA Instead of going to Jacksonville for cheerleading camp, this year the varsity cheerleaders went to UGA. the University of Georgia, in August. They were there for one week, stay- ing in the college dorms. Of course, the week was rough, not only because the heat was unbearable, but also because of all the continu- ing work. Numerous girls from other schools hyperventilated, but all of the hard work did pay off. at least it did for the Valdosta cheerleaders. They brought back various yells, dances, and cheers to get the stu- dent body and fans fired up before the games. One of the most exciting games of the year was the Lowndes-Valdosta game during the regular season. Before the game, the Valdosta cheerleaders had a supper for the Lowndes cheerleaders. During the supper, both squads worked up a stunt to be performed right before the game. They did this stunt in the middle of the field with cheerleaders on top of shoulders and backs. Also, the Valdosta squad provided carna- tions for the Lowndes cheerleaders and for themselves. At the games, painted faces, featuring the Wildcat paw prints, could be found not only on the cheerleaders faces, but also on the faces of fans. 135 Spread by Cheri Greene — Keith Sweat Six From Grid Squad Cheer for Basketball Fir the first time in recent years, the same squad of girls cheered for both football and basketball. Of eleven football cheerleaders, only six chose to continue and support basketball. Before the season started, the cheerleaders elected a new captain and co-captain: Cheri Greene, captain and Nellie Brantley, co-captain. During the entire season these young ladies stayed busy. For the Christmas tour- naments, while the Lady Wildcats played the Lowndes County Vikettes, the cheerleaders provided cup- cakes with black and gold icing reading 121-1. These numbers stood for Lowndes's 121 wins and their first loss in a long win- ning streak to the Lady Wildcats. Cheerleaders continued their support of the Lady Wildcats when the team ad- vanced to the state tourna- ment in Milledgeville. Members of the basketball squad: Cheri Greene, Dorothy Hand, Nellie Brantley, Audrey Ludlow, Sandee Hall, and Cynthia Sapp. Above: Sandee Hall and Nellie Brantley syn- chronize their cheerleading movements at the Thomasville Central game. 136 Freshman cheerleaders blast off Like the astronauts who took one small step for man and one giant step for mankind, freshman cheerleaders took one small step for themselves and one giant step for the school. In the eighth grade over at the Valdosta Junior High School, the cheerleaders served as outstanding representatives of the school. But then their prestige was one of a lesser degree when they moved to the high school. Students did not notice the freshman cheerleaders as much as they did the varsity cheerleaders. However, the freshman cheerleaders did cheer at the Homecoming pep rally. Homecoming football game, and the Lowndes football game. They cheered down toward sections A and B of the stadium, a position opposite that of the varsity cheerleaders. Freshman cheerleaders: TOP. FRONT ROW: Terry Evans. Tina Greene. Ellen Parnelle. SE- COND ROW: Cynthia Taylor. Stephanie Roberts. Tina Chinoms. and Cynthia Hankins. ABOVE: Tina Chinonis. Tim Keller. Tina Greene. Terry Evans. Jackie Ludlow. Charlie Johnson. Ellen Parnelle. Stephanie Roberts, and Valisa Morrison ride on the freshman float during the Homecoming parade. 137 Chorus sings on from Valdosta to Chicago the chorus provided entertain- ment throughout Valdosta In ad- dition to these citywide perfor- mances. the group also filmed a Christmas show for the new televi- sion show for the new television station. WVHS. and presented the annual Talent Show at Mathis Auditorium and a spring concert held at Valdosta High School. Though the year seemed full, the singers felt that the year could not be complete without a spring trip. From May 21-26 the choir at tended the Chicago Midwest Music Festival, where they receiv- ed highest honors They financed the trip by selling candy, holding car washes, and having newspaper drives. 'Children of song sing on is the motto of the chorus. J. Herman Revels, in his eighth year of direc- ting. has again offered approx- imately one-hundred students op- portunities to open their mouths in song. By singing in various churches around town, and performing at Moody Air Force Base in February. OPPOSITE PAGE. FRONT ROW: Tangelo Mabery. Tammy Blair, Stephanie Brown. Carla Newton. Angela Cain. Angela Carter. Lor- reta James. Vickie Harden. Venessa Simons. Sherri Buford. Linda Johnson. Overa Larry SECOND ROW Felecia Larry. Valencia Johnson. Marqueta Mitchell. Latrail Rice. Karen Evans. Sandra Payton. Penny Johnson. Felicity Lewis. Jenifer Curtis. Carolyn Clark. Debra James. Sherry Newton. Janice Lewis. THIRD ROW: Terris Richardson. Verena Holmes. Darlene McCormick. Rosemary Davis. Loretta Gamble. Pamela Good. Jackie Lewis. Bridgett Wiggs. Georgia Capers. Cindy Sylvester. Dorothy Hand. Betty Allen. Lisa King. Arlene Davis. Julia Robinson FOURTH ROW Welton Frazier. Charlie Johnson. Arven Berry. Vincent Holmes. Reginald Harris. Marvin Straughter. Shaun Tucker. Alfred Hart. George Capers. Andy Wiggs. Charles Brantly. Spencer Davis. Dana Brinson. Michael Moore. Tytus Colemen. Nathaniel Newton. Michael Newton. Michael Thomas. Kevin Williams. BACK ROW Nathaniel Chachere. Philip James. Edgar Tooley. Keith Mitchell. Kenny Holmes. Jeffery Spivey. Keith Sampson. Gary Sharper. Richard Siward. Kelvin Tucker. Roy Hart. Sugar Ray Robinson. Jeff Johnson. Jimbo Hancock. Willie James Smith. Kennedy Cooper. Glen Wiggs 138 Spread by Keith Sweat Alfred Wiggs Tenor Section Leader Leon Henderson Bass Section Leader Dorothy Hand Soprano Section Leader Michael Thomas Student Director Roy Hart President Julia Robinson Alto Section Leader Kennedy Cooper Vice-President 139 DEC A declares 'California, here we come' Although only five representatives of the Distributive Education Clubs of America made the trip to California in June to attend the national convention, each member of this large chapter kept California in mind throughout the year. Mr. Norman Greene, club advisor and mentor; Cheri Greene, Faith Wilson, Suzanne Jackson, Todd Meussling, and Angie Harris represented Valdosta High School DECA at the convention held in Anaheim. California, on June 13-18. At the convention. Cheri and Faith com- peted against students from throughout the United States and Canada. Although neither of these young ladies won. they felt that just being able to compete against students from so many different places was a winning honor. Todd. Suzanne, and Angie served as of- ficial voting delegates for Georgia. They helped elect the new national officers for 1981-1982. As a prelude to this convention, eighteen ’Dosta DECA contestants attended the state conference in Atlanta in March. Cheri Greene and Wendell Lewis were presiding of- ficers for the conference. They also com- peted in the contest areas. Delegates chose and installed Angie Har- ris as the new Georgia DECA vice president for the seventh district. And the chapter as a whole brought home a number of first and second place trophies. DECA for 1980-1981 FRONT ROW Norman Greene. Melissa Tedders. Lynn Becton. David Lynch. Janet Morneault. Chen Greene. Suzanne Jackson. Dean Harris. Wendell Lewis. Lisa Bernstein. Barbara Walters SECOND ROW Tim Pitts. Grant Nichols. Tim Gaskins. John Merritt. Miles Lester. Shaun O'Conner. Burt Evans. Ty Edwards. Mike Strobo. Jerry Crawford. Nolan Barnes. Benny Jackson. William Brown. Jerry Bostock. THIRD ROW Lisa Carmichael. Pat Tunison. Lori Hagan. Sharon Wildes. Angie Harris. Barbel Flowers. Diane Daher. Alisa Brooks. Sonya Guess. Sonya Johnson. Pam Lindsey. Jill Sumner. Julie Shinn. Lori Wethenngton. Brenda Weaver. Barbara Bass. FOURTH ROW Mike Thomas. Jim Tunison. Kerry Beaver. Sammy Dees. Gerald Floyd. Morris Powers. Stuart Gilbert. Lee Redish. Gordon Warren. Buck Greene. James Vickers. 140 OFFICERS: Janet Morneault President Dean Harris Vice-President Faith Wilson Secretary Suzanne Jackson Treasurer David Lynch Reporter Lynn Becton Chaplain Mr. Norman Greene Coordinator HONORS: Chapter of the year second place Todd Meussling first place, business speech Cheri Greene second place, apparel and accessories Jeff Crawford state finalist, food marketing Faith Wilson state finalist, food service Jill Sumner second place, business spelling vocabulary David Lynch second place, reporter of the year Angie Harris state vice-president, district VII Wendell Lewis state vice-president 141 TOP: Cheri Greene and Faith Wilson arrange window display in front of DE room. ABOVE: Jem Roesch and Sharon Wildes organize a bulletin board during class Diversified-Cooperative-Training describe club goals One of the largest clubs in the school. Diversified Cooperative Training, performed a vital service: it linked the school and community in mutual concerns. Together they saw the program as fostering self- esteem and employment for young people and at the same time supply- ing workers for the area employers. At school for a half-day session, students enrolled in this course completed requirements for gradua- tion and spent one period in job- related instruction in classes taught by Mr. Levy Taylor, coordinator, in the DCT classroom. After twelve o’clock each school day. these young people figuratively shook hands with the city. They went to work at garages, service sta- tions. industrial firms, and at the South Georgia Medical Center. But in spite of their busy schedules these students never lost touch with the activities of the school. As a club they made signs supporting teams, they elected of- ficers. held meetings, and competed in contests with DCT clubs in other schools. In May the club held a banquet at which they honored employers and applauded winners of job-skills awards. DCT interlocked with the umbrella club. VICA. Vocational Industrial Clubs of America. FRONT ROW: Al Lynch. Sara Johnson. Muriel Pitts. Gail Hester. Janice Askew. Phyllis Williams. Rozenna Jackson. Susan Hall. Dorothy Sherman. Pam Bryant. SECOND ROW: Mr. Levy Taylor. Lisa Butler. Terry Dennis. Kelvin Brown. Johnny Ivansco. Donald Lewis. Dons Nelly. Debra Dubose. Lisa Thomas. Lola McGill. Melissa Roily. Lame Studdard. Shena Carter. Margerie Davis. Shirley Brown. Carter Thompson. Alan Blanton. Richie Lathrop. Chuck Nivens. Dana Moore. THIRD ROW: Bruce Frier. Russ Bellflower. Brent Vickery. Robert Daugharty. Steve Parrish. Kelvin Tucker. Henry Johnson. Dana Schroer. Fran Allen. Candi Dunn. Rebecca Morris. Kathy Strickland. Tammy Vickers. Alice Blocker. Cathy Fontaine. Teresa Watford. Renee Durham. FOURTH ROW: Charley Dame. Cindi Renn. Joey Howe. Tony Martin. Crawford Powell. Carl Wagner. Zan Hall. Tony Wainwright. Lauri Evans. Mary Brumbaugh. All of these students belonged to VICA. 142 VICA AREA CONTEST WINNERS: Cindi Renn — Job Interview 1st Fran Allen — Dental Assistant 1st Tammy Vickers — Dental Assistant 1 st Jerry Patten — Cabinetmaking 1st Michael Swipes — Electrical Trades 1st Clay Broadie — Graphic Communications 1st Robert Poncet — Machine Drafting 1st Mark Parks — Commerical Food Trades 1st Crawford Powell — Medical Assistant 2nd Terry Dennis — Auto Mechanics 2nd Leon Hudson — Bricklaying 2nd Howard Davis — Carpentry 2nd Eric Burch — Machine Shop 2nd Cliff Morgan — Air Conditioning 2nd and Refrigeration Andrew Taormina — Architectural 3rd Drafting TOP: Mr. Levy Taylor holds an informal conference with Robert Daugharty and Brent Vickery in DCT class. ABOVE: Alice Blocker. Tonda Grimes, and Angela Owens pose for a picture against a double backdrop of working classmates and the banner for Vocational Industrial Clubs of America. VICA DISTRICT CONTEST WINNERS: Tammy Vickers — Dental Assistant 1st Clay Broadie — Graphic Communications 1 st Michael Swipes — Electrical Trades 1st Mark Parks — Commercial Food Trades 1st Careers FBLA Club offers career guidance Because the designation business leaders has many connotations, the Future Business Leaders of America Club had a large composite club with smaller groups having special career interests. For example, students enrolled in Intensive Office Procedures formed . a group of their own. Membership in IOP indicated these young people had mastered communication skills and the operation of modern machines to such a high degree that they could — and did — qualify for office jobs in the community. Interest more than skills identified the total club, for any student enroll- ed in business education classes could join FBLA. At meetings they had programs dealing with the economy, taxes, money- management — the entire picture of business careers. And because this was a large club, members had no trouble raising funds for school-related projects such as the float they entered in the Homecoming parade. TOP. RIGHT: IOP CLUB FRONT ROW: Linda Rice. Diane Brookhauser. Dolores Carpenter. Katrina Moore. Angela Summers. Cmdee Hiers. coordinator. SECOND ROW: Cindy Clark. Anita Redish. Patricia Jackson. NOT SHOWN: Michele Taylor. Brenda Thomas. MIDDLE. RIGHT: FBLA: FRONT ROW: Carol Bassford. Patti Martin. Karen Thompson. Leslie Anderson. Dolores Carpenter. Katrina Moore. Charlotte Norris. Vickie Coxwell. Toma Wakefield. Renee Turner. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Tina Strickland, advisor: Donna Folsom: Lori Cutchens: Carol Chitty: Kathy Martin; Terri Allen. Renee Allen; Graeme Wagner: Luanne Tatum: Angie Simmons: Brenda Lowe: Paula Dennis: Jaye Tangula Mabry: Shelly Miller. Angela Summers: Mrs. Cmdee Hiers. advisor. ABOVE: With the large FBLA sign, this float speaks for itself. 144 Naval Junior Reserve Officers Corps has two roles Like several other groups at the school. Naval Junior Reserve Of- ficers Training Corps doubled as an academic class and a club. Sometimes it was difficult to tell where one aspect of this program left off and the other began. In classes taught by Commander Larry L. Cupp and Petty Officer First Class Dewitt Sam Wright, students enrolled in Naval Science 1 and Naval Science 11. They studied naval history, the structure and command of ships, and the re- quirements of naval behavior. Their texts, behavioral objectives, and. to a great extent, their exams were determined by the Depart- ment of the Navy. Beyond the classroom, however, this large group became a club with many subsidiary parts — such as the Drill Team and the Rifle Team. As a part of the club activities, the Color Guard had the responsibility of daily raising and lowering the flag on the front campus. They were on hand at every home football game to raise the flag on the pole at the northeast corner of Cleveland Field. Other cadets, uniformed to the nines with naval regalia, including white gloves, stood at every section of the bleachers to check ticket stubs and give directions. This club also had high visibility on Honors Night because the Color Guard opened the ceremonies. Later a parade of cadets went to the stage to receive medals and commendations. Duke's Photo 145 Barry Herrin and other members of the Color Guard march in the Homecoming parade Future Homemakers of America applaud domestic arts Anyone looking at the group pic- ture of the Future Homemakers of America Club might believe that students at this school had no in- terest in homemaking. But a look at the crowded classes, with young men and young ladies cooking, serv- ing, and learning varied creative home skills, would deny this opinion. Many students who had a deep in- terest in acquiring home living arts and skills belonged to a number of clubs. They had to ration their time for attending club meetings while still helping with projects and shar- ing fun times. Not all of them made it to the home economics area to get in the club picture. All of them, however, attended the banquet held in the winter quarter. At this event members could prove to parents and guests that they knew how to plan a meal, shop, cook, set a festive table, and serve. FHA Club: FRONT ROW: Sherry James. Cyn- thia Jones. Donna Morris. Kitty Roily. Veronica Wiseman. Priscilla Fountain. Altricia. SECOND ROW: Miss Ossie Ash. Julie Ander- son. Angela Smith. D. Botford. Glenda Holloway. Dora Sherman. Sara Johnson. Regina Brawner. Wanda Williams. Tammy Payton. Karen Ingram. Kadnye Johnson. Tracy Flucas. Kim Ingram. Linda Williams. STANDING: Regina Cody. John Norwood. Cynthia Taylor. Kim Thompson, Tangela Wright. Vincent Holmes. David Brinson. Carolyn Norwood. Mrs Sandra Davis, Mrs Ann Dinning. RIGHT: Mrs. Sandra Davis makes sure that a young lady knows how to serve punch. 146 Short of funds, Science Club misses competition Mr. Perry Baskins, a science buff himself, had many top science students in the on-again, off-again Science Club. He also had some people whose interest in this field exceeded their devotion to work. But, whatever the reasons, this club never did really get going, hav- ing only scattered meetings with no set dates. Lack of interest added up to lack of money. When club members started planning to go to visit a nuclear plant, they found that they had only $5.75. Last year the club did enter the Science Fair, but received only a certificate of participation. So the members did not feel it was worth trying to raise the money to get in- volved this year. NOTE: If any avid club members dispute this account of their year, they may need to know that the in- formation came from Rickey Burse, vice-president. President — John Furey Vice-President — Rickey Burse Secretary — Robin Everitte FRONT ROW Mr Perry Baskins. Cliff Morgan. Brad Sandbach. Derek Williams. Irvin Culbreth. Alan Smith. William Harris. Tyron John Furey. Robin Everitte. Rickey Burse. Thomas. BACK ROW: Greg Knobles. Lex Cox. Nathaniel Thomas MIDDLE ROW Tim Pitts. 147 Exclamations describe marchin' Cats ABOVE: Scott Arnold. John Ford. Doug Frank. Eric Ingram. Joey Tomberlin. Kim Spiker, and David Carlson blare trumpets. RIGHT: As the brass section of the band plays familiar tunes such as the Fite Song. ” Rocky. and Funky Town. ' students sway and wave their arms. OPPOSITE PAGE: Darryl Moore. Willis Dotson. Oscar Griffith. Jamie Dotson, and Bill Murff. members of the Union 888 section of the band, per- form at a pep rally. 148 Duke's Photo What a group! What preci- sion! What color! What a sound! What a band! On Fridays at pep rallies, football games, and at special concerts, freshmen, sopho- mores. juniors, and seniors combined their musical abilities to form a band which had more than two hundred members — the Marchm' Cats. Bright colors in motion cap- tured the attention of onlookers as the black and gold uniforms of the band members moved on to the field in time. Members of the Union 888. a percussion section of the band, rocked the stands with their unique style. Using electric guitars and amplifiers, tubas, and trumpets, they produced a new sound that aroused much enthusiasm from the audience. While students remembered, first of all, the band at pep rallies and at football games, the band also scored in competition. In two such contests held at Largo, Florida, and at Statesboro. Georgia, the Mar- chin' Cats placed second. They almost won in Statesboro, los- ing by 1.5 points to Effingham County, which placed first. We are Band Ho! Cherie Southwell Rifle Corps 149 Spread By Rena Renfroe Jazzman Club provides laughing place Everybody needs a laughing place, a place of belonging. And in the Jazzman Club, black students who wanted to keep a segregated im- age found their place, one where they could work and play together. This group was one of the two carried over twelve years ago from the Pinevale High School campus. Many of the same students joined both the Jazzman and PAMS. In former years member- ship in the Jazzman Club was limited to young men. that in PAMS to girls. But this year both groups attracted both sexes. And while this club had vestiges of segrega- tion. members let it be known that theirs was a school club for their school. They painted miles of signs to bolster enthusiasm before football, basketball, and baseball games. They sat together, when they could, at pep rallies and yelled to support their teams. They raised money to help aged and needy people in the community. They also raised money to pay for their own picnics and parties where they could indeed relax in a laughing place. Jazzman Club: FRONT ROW. Kadrige Johnson. Tangula Wright. Wanda Stewart. Faye Grant. Sheila Hezekiah. Pat Baldwin. Lisa Thomas. Climantine Gillard. Pam Foster. Jenecia Cushion. OdeI Griffin. BACK ROW: Michael Thomas. Nathamal Roy Hart. Jacquelyn Scott. Darryl Payton. Marcus Robinson. David Brinson. Georgia. Kim Wright. Alfred Wiggs. Belinda Gordon. Dwight Primrose. Doris Neilly. PAMS Club make their name work Perhaps because they believed in equal rights and responsibilities or because they lik- ed to have young men around, the young ladies in the PAMS Club welcomed new members regardless of sex. Under the leadership of Mrs. Sarah Jones, the members of this club again applied the parts of their title — personality, ability, morals, and scholastic abilities to their pro- jects and daily living at school and in the community. While they were helping others with the sup- port and muscles of their masculine members, these young ladies also had fun. They had pic- nics at Drexel Park. They entered a car in the Homecoming parade, with Angela Myers, Lisa Jones, Rhonda Williams, and Sherry James representing the club. They held several bake sales in order to raise money for service projects, including visits to Crestwood nursing home. And they kept the connection of two words, black and lady, as an image for other students to emulate with pride. PAMS Club: FRONT ROW: Kadrye Johnson, Julie Ander- son, Renee Isom, Lola McGill. Sheena Carter. MIDDLE ROW: Sherry James, Glenda Holloway. Angela Myers. Venessa Armstrong. Karen Ingram. Rhonda Williams. Nellie Brantley. BACK ROW: Aired Wiggs. Michael Thomas. Dante Jones. Phillip Thomas. Lisa Jones. 151 Foreign Language Club extends boundaries Some universities, including Florida State in Tallahassee. Florida, have offered classes abroad. And while a ten-day odyssey did not exactly qualify as a course, it did extend foreign language students’ appreciation of the culture, language, and reality of other countries. Mrs. Sharron Gandy served as tour guide, chaperone, and teacher for the seven students who flew to France during spring break from April 3 to April 10. Although only a few students could make this trip, all members of the Foreign Language Club stayed immersed in the culture of other countries on a vicarious basis. For an interna- tional dinner at Karen Dye’s house, everyone brought a different type of food, representing other countries. Invited guests for this affair in- cluded Principal and Mrs. Lloyd Mims. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brandon. Mr. and Mrs. Don Allison. Dr. and Mrs. Jose Fernandez, and Filemon Lopez. When the club was not busy studying other countries, it stayed active with service projects and school support. Members built a float for Homecoming, sang Christmas carols at nurs- ing homes, collected canned goods for needy families, and had a refreshment stand in the lobby of Mathis City Auditorium at the Miss Valdosta High School pageant. To get all of these activities started, the club held a car wash in October at Penney’s in Five Points Shopping Center. ABOVE. RIGHT: Mrs. Sharron Gandy. French teacher, discusses a foreign language publication with one of her classes ABOVE: Foreign Language Club: FRONT ROW: Shannon Santos. Kristi Arrington. Michele Black. Karen Stovall. Jean McRae. Racine King. Jennifer Singleton. Mrs. Elsie Nicholas. Meame Skiles. Paul Johnson. Lisa Flowers. David Meadows. Karen Dye. Helena Webb. Pam Officer. Beth Tomberlm. Mrs. Sharron Gandy. Laurel Camarano. Laura McRae. Cathy Eanes. BACK ROW: Francisco Vene- quela. Marty Carnes. Julio Rivera. Tim Abrahamson. Bob Poncet. Pedro Vera. Karen Robinson. Sharon Robinson. Randall Beaver. Doris Reilly. Manolo Perez. Jerry Williams. Ricky Burse. Derek Williams. William Harris. Irvin Thomas. Laura Darling. Cindy Clark. Jenny Pearson. Kathy Pearson. Kelly Dinning. Donald Dilliplane. Laura Lancaster. Carey Ann Willis. Steve Wood. David Furukawa. Stephen Paine. Bret Busch. 152 During their trip to France, students took pictures and bought pictures. ABOVE: Stephen Paine and Laura McRae arrange the shots on a bulletin board. 153 Rowdies add another set of school initials Behind every acronym lies a meaning. SOS stands for save our souls; GOP means grand old party; NFL, for any sports fan, identifies the National Football League. But what lies behind the letters that repre- sent the newest club at VHS, the VHR? No one can really say. It becomes a matter of in- dividual interpretation, whether Valdosta High Rebels, Valdosta High Rowdies, or something else. Regardless of the name, the new club form- ed in October with the sponsorship of Mr. Kelly Dees. After electing officers and writing their own constitution, the members pulled together and entered a float in the Homecom- ing parade. Throughout the year club members supported all school events. Easily identifiable in their red and white jerseys, they sat at games and pep rallies as a group. Mr. Mims called the VHR, “One of the better clubs at Valdosta High. On the last day of school, the club presented Mr. Mims a special plaque, a certificate of appreciation. For the first time a new organization expressed thanks to the principal for his outstanding and dedicated service to the VHR. VHR sweethearts Kathryn Deloach and Angle Rowe pose on the front lawn of the school. OFFICERS: President Brent Vickery Vice-President David Delrossi Secretary Steve Connelly Treasurer Craig Broomberg Activities Coordinator Mark Pitre 154 TOP: Mike Retterbush. Donnie Lewis. Jack Johnson. Darren Small, and others ride on the Homecoming float down Patterson Street. ABOVE. FRONT ROW Mark Pitre. Brent Vickery. Craig Broomberg. Steve Con- nelly. Kathryn DeLoach. Angie Rowe. David Delrossi. Donnie Lewis. Jim Thompson. SE- COND ROW: Ray Dean. Russ Bel flower. Mike Retterbush. John Merritt. George Daugharty. John Scaler. Morris Powers. Matthew Delrossi. Earl Vickery. Mike Strobo. Jack Johnson. THIRD ROW: Steve Parrish. Chuck Bracey. Mike Garrett. Miles Lester. Vic Hart- man. Darren Small. Robert Daugharty. Steve Roberts. Mike Bass. John Darling. Thespians communicate with French flare We had some rough times at first, but once everything was smoothed out, things couldmt have been better,” said Tracy Smith, president of the Drama Club. Things got better because the club washed cars to earn money. After hours of practice which started in October, the young theater group began preparing to perform in the one-act play com- petition held at Valdosta State Col- lege on December 9, 1980. After they presented their classical com- edy, A Doctor in Spite of Himself,” by French playwright Moliere, and after judges saw many other plays, Mrs. Pulliam's players learned they had taken second place in region competition. But the year was not over yet, for Valdosta’s Drama Club hosted the Georgia State Thespian Conference held at Valdosta State College. Dur- ing the weekend of February 6, students enjoyed a marathon of one-act plays and many hours of theater workshops. Another event held at the con- ference was the election of five state officers, including Gretchen Traut- mann, from Valdosta as an ex- ecutive council member. Starting as far back as June, the Drama Club began this busy year, getting ready to send represen- tatives Lynne Pulliam, Tracy Smith, and Keith Sweat to the International Thespian convention held the week of June 23 in Muncie, Indiana. 156 Spread by Cheri Greene — Keith Sweat Drama Club: FRONT ROW: Jan McKay Eric Ingram Robin Everitte Michele Ingram SECOND ROW: Cathy Eanes Lynne Pulliam Suzanne Roush Cynthia Trautmann Toni Purcell Mrs Lee Pulliam Mary Taormina Andy Taormina BACK ROW: Scott Wells Robert Pulliam OPPOSITE PAGE: Andy Taormina. Todd Meusling. and Robin Everitte practice for ' A Doctor in Spite of Himself. LEFT: Tracy Smith applies makeup before one-act play competition. “Theater has opened up a whole new world for me. Keith Sweat 157 Seniors Before people — students, teachers, administrators, and support personnel — enter its doors, a school is just a building. It comes to life and takes on meaning when people flow through its corridors and into its teaching and study areas. Every day, from the last week of August 1980 until June 5. 1981, Valdosta High School vibrated with the presence of two thousand adolescent boys and girls and more than one hundred teachers, counselors, librarians, principals, and secretaries. These people, with the constant support of workers up front and of scores of seldom seen helpers, effectively broadcast the information that in a modern comprehensive high school — a true high school of the eighties — people learned, played, worked, and laughed together as each one tried to know himself and to know each other. 159 Diverse comments sum up senior year They did not want their names used in their quota- tions. But some of the more than three hundred and fifty seniors summed up their senior year like this ... We had a — of a good time.” We were the pride of the school.” “We took advanced composition. We received mail from all over the country.” “We went to senior day at VSC. “We built a float for the Homecoming parade. Some of us fell in love, some fell out of love. “We rocked and rolled. We wore button downs and jeans.” “We said, 'What's up?' 'It's cool...' 'No sweat’. We laughed, we cried, we graduated. Debra Crawley English David Harrison Crawford Powell Dante Jones Secretary Treasurer Vice President President 160 David Allen Renee Allen Terri Allen Alfred Aguero Leslie Anderson Vanessa Armstrong Patricia Baldwin Alan Blanton Carol Bassford Mike Bass Tom Barton Jay Bauer Kerry Beaver Lisa Bernstein Rusty Boggs Susie Borden Sidney Bowdoin Julius Bridges Pam Bryant Sandy Buck 161 — Spread by Wendell Lewis — Dante Jones has two loves — one for playing football and one for making people laugh. These two loves combined to make him a prominent member of the Valdosta Wildcats throughout high school. As the defensive captain his senior year, Dante used his quick sense of humor to smooth out unpleasant situations on the field. Next year he plans to continue his football career by attending Georgia Tech. In the same way, as president of his class for four years running, Dante' used his skills in maneuvering and in pleasing people to solve problems. Eric Burch Donna Butler Lisa Butler Lisa Carmichael Beth Carnes John Carroll Angela Carter Columbus Carter Sheena Carter Joseph Carter Nathaniel Chachere Corinne Chandler 162 Senior prexy carries ball for class Elaine Chinonis Elaine Chitty Cindy Cooper Dawn Courson Mark Cox Jeff Crawford Lex Culbreth Lori Cutchens Diana Dahar Cathy Dale Johnnie Mae Daily Charley Dame John Darling Sammy Dees Debra Dubose Janet DeCarlo Linda DeCarlo Danny DeMersseman Laura Dille Jim Duke 163 — Spread by Wendell Lewis — Cornelia Wenze — Janice Duncan Candi Dunn Renee Durham Keith Dye Debra Crawley English Jennifer English Lori Evans Mary Farley Barbel Flowers Eddie Flowers Donna Folsom Henry Foster Herryn Frassrand John Frederico Greg Fulginiti Anthony Gaskins Ruth Mullis Gay Frank George Jennie Gibbs Kyle Gilbert Seniors show off Homecoming beauties 164 Clematine Gillard Sherry Gleason Anna Godbee Billy Jo Gordon Joann Gore Buck Greene Cheri Greene Suzanne Greiner Derek Griffin Natalie Griffin Will Griffin Sheila Guess ABOVE: Darryl House and Lex Culbreth drive a Mercedes lo show off senior Homecoming representatives Kim Wright and Laura McRae 165 Sonya Guess Pam Hall Schawn Hall Susan Hall Zan Hall Keith Harkins Dan Harris Julie Harris Velma Harris David Harrison Roy Hart Joy Herrin Bill Holland Tracy Irwin Dorothy Jackson Andy Jaramillo Sherry James Lisa Jenkins Dante'Jones Lisa Jones Seniors put aside dignity to adopt fun fads 166 Ginny Johnson Kadriye Johnson Sarah Johnson Sonya Johnson Cynthia Jones Bruce Judd Jim Kehoe Greg Knobel Tom Kult Rich Lathrop Debbie Lewis 167 Wendell Lewis Suzie Lineberger Linda Long Al Lynch Tangula Mabry Kathy Martin Tony Martin Betsy Mathis Alec McCall Lola McGill Peggy McKinney Dawn McPherson Laura McRae Ginger Metcalf Salyna Miller Elinor Mitcham Keith Mitchell Janet Morneault Irene Morrell Suzanne Nash Seniors use electronic equipment 168 Donna Johnson reviews material on microfish machine in IMCII. Doris Neilly Grant Nichols Charlotte Norris Pam Officer Bob Oliver Sue Oliver Anthony Pace Michael Page Dale Parker Kathy Pearson Helen Pendleton Angela Pierce 169 Seniors study make-up messages Beth Pitts Tim Pitts Annie Porter Crawford Powell Ty Powell Regina Procopio Lynne Pulliam Sherry Pulliam Tony Purcell Lee Redish Rena Renfroe Cindy Renn Liz Reynolds Mary Ann Ritter Allen Rogers Suzanne Roush Barbee Sandbach Brad Sandbach Joe Sanders Mandy Shannon 170 Julie Shinn Angie Simmons Steve Skinner Dawn Small Alan Smith Eric Smith Harding Smith Tracy Smith Suzanne Snow Julie Spencer Mike Stephens Todd Meussling applies make up for the one-act play The Doctor in Spite of Himself. 171 Seniors Total Many Class Hours Karen Stovall Kellie Strickland Lee Strickland Layne Studdard Robert Sullenberger Rowann Swails Mark Swank David Taylor Melissa Tedders Alisa Thomas Ricky Thomas Karen Thompson Jerry Townsend Cynthia Trautmann Keith Tumlin Jim Tunison Renee Turner Tammie Vickers Tonia Wakefield Barbara Walters 172 Gordon Warren Dawn Watson Brenda Weaver Bruce Wetherington Charles Wetherington Lori Wetherington Dawn White Jan Wilder Clara Williams Joey Williams Greg Fulginiti completes assignments on the electronic calculator in business machines. 173 Actions make juniors' presence known People attract attention in various ways. Some wear clothes that make them stand out in crowds. Others send messages with the ways they walk and talk. Juniors used actions to make their presence known. When students returned to school in September no one, with the ex- ception of their classmates, noticed the third year people. But as the year progressed, the juniors demanded attention and created their own form of communication. At pep rallies, on the football field, and the band room they expressed themselves. At pep rallies juniors gave their all for the Valdosta Wildcats. David Parker, quarterback for the 'Cats, and junior class president, provided his class many incentives to support the team. On the football field the juniors proved themselves again. Fred Motes, Billy Broadfoot, Joe Wether- ington, and Edwin Robinson were some of the outstanding juniors on the football team. In the band room juniors were equally at home. — President — — Vice-President — David Parker Charles Arnold — Secretary — — Treasurer — Patricia Jackson Ted Welch Fran Allen Ronald Allen Scott Arnold Gwen Bass Lynn Becton Russ Bellflower Suzanne Berryhill Jeff Bickers Alice Blocker Edward Bolen 174 Jerry Bostock Lynn Bozeman Walter Bracewell Chuck Bracey Stacy Bristow Billy Broadfoot Diane Brookhauser Craig Broomberg Mary Brumbaugh Susan Buchanan Beth Burnette Deloris Carpenter Sharon Carter Carol Chitty Cindy Clark Edward Cole Jenny Conart Tom Corbett Vicki Coxwell Christopher Cullen LEFT: Anna Guarino. Linda McDonald, and Loretta Dixon practice the clarinet in the band room. 175 — Spread by Cindi Renn — Juniors Support Teams With Lung Power Jimmy Culliper Jill Daniel Karen Darnell Rena Dasher Robert Daugharty Ty Davenport Kathryn DeLoach Donald Dilliplane Sha Dooley Cathy Eanes Leslie Eldridge Mary Jane Ellison Cheryl Emond Bert Evans LEFT: Instead of melodic thrills on the flute. Mane Tomlin uses lung power to express herself. 176 Ted Folsom Annette Fournier Babs Foy Shannon Frassrand Kim Gandy Susan Gates Stuart Gilbert Lisa Giles Clayton Gonzalez Michelle Gould Blenus Green Tonda Grimes Lori Hagan Missy Haire Phyllis Hall Joyce Hamm Kim Harkins Angie Harris Vic Hartman Michelle Ingram Linda Israel Patricia Jackson Kelly Johnson Debbie Jones Edwin King Laurie Lancaster Miles Lester David Levy Donnie Lewis Janice Lewis 177 Spread By Cindy Renn Ronnie Lewis Pam Lindsey Sheila Lowery David Lynch Tommy Mann Pat Mayes Linda McDonald Rich McDonnell Linda McFarland Jan McKay Susan McLeod Jean McRae Frank McTier Kay Meeks Leah Miley Shelley Miller Mike Mink Katrina Moore Phillis Moore Donna Morris Gail Moye Bill New Angela Owens Stephen Paine David Parker Tammy Parker Steve Parrish Cheryl Patterson Valeria Patterson Sandra Payton 178 Juniors Cive Spirited Support Ken Perry Marc Pitre Joe� Pitts Morris Powers Melanie Price David Pridgen Debbie Reaves Patrick Reeves Karen Renfroe Marsha Roach Sonja Robinson Ricky Rodriquez Lori Roughton Wanda Rudy John Scala LEFT: Juniors go wild at pep rally. 179 Juniors Keep Open Lines to Seek Help From Their Teachers Mrs. Landra Doughty, junior English teacher, interrupts her proofreading of new curricular materials to help David Hicks understand an activity Dana Scheoer Sharon Sharper Allen Shaw Katrina Shaw Dora Sherman Trina Shiver Lysbeth Simmons Louise Singletary Lisa Skiles Marie Smith 180 juniors Study Rhetoric in English Karla Snyder David Steinberg Ellen Stewart Mike Strobo Angela Summers Jack Sumner Jill Sumner Stewart Thigpen Vickie Thompson Beth Tomberlm Terri Turner Sharon Twine Graeme Wagner Hugh Warren Eve Watson LEFT Frank McTier. Angela Summers. Beth Tomberlm. Phyllis Moore, and Deborah Reaves study English m Mrs. Doughty 's class 181 — Spread by Cindy Renn— Lisa Wayt Ted Welch Jeff Wiggins Sharon Wildes Darlene Williams 182 ABOVE: Lisa Skiles. Cindy Clark. Susan McLeod. Lynn Becton. Jill Sumner. Rickie McDonald, and Kim Trancygier work on study guides in Mrs. Walter Altman's Modern American Literature class. Juniors send out smiles in all areas i Carey Ann Willis Tangula Wright Laurel Camarano Steve Wood Stewart Young Robin Everitte TOP: While finishing his lunch. Trey Powell, center, smiles and chats with passers-by ABOVE: Vic Hartman turns on his smile when he notices Mr. Ralph Guarino. who took this shot outside the audio-visual studio where the television English students broadcast their news-feature show. Freshmen Michelle Murff and Dottie Joe Brown share their smiles for this picture. WFI5 studio 1 the student show 183 Staff uses different ways to communicate Administrators, counselors, librarians, and secretaries kept in touch with faculty and with the throngs of students in dif- ferent ways. Principal Lloyd Mims and the assistant principals held open house for talks with students and teachers all day long. Sometimes the students made appointments to discuss pro- blems. But most of the time principals sent for people who needed a little private talking to. And different teachers went to these offices to refer students for disciplinary action and just to blow off steam. Every morning the entire school population heard Mr. Mims’s messages in the form of announcements. Teachers became familiar with notes from members of the counseling staff and from Mr. Mims. Notes in different colors told teachers who was sending the message. Mrs. Virginia Wisen- baker, head of the counseling department, used green notes. Mr. Mims opted for gold to carry out the school colors. Spread by Kellie Strickland — Keith Sweat 184 Mr. William Aldrich Mr. Don Allison Miss Regina Mr. James Bridges Vice-Principal Vice-Principal Hollinshed Vice-Principal Dean of Girls Mary Ann Bartholomew — Secretary-Receptionist Valencia Lucas — Secretary-Receptionist Catherine Yale — Registrar Edna Thomas — Records Edwina Burgsteiner — Bookkeeping-Secretary Faye Nitsche — Attendance Virginia Wisenbaker — Senior Guidance Counselor Sonia Wilcox — Junior Guidance Counselor Laverne Torrence — Sophomore Guidance Counselor Patricia Rayford — Freshman Guidance Counselor Betty Wildes — Guidance Counselor Bartholomew Valencia Lucas ABOVE: Principal Lloyd Mims wears his overalls on country day Catherine Yale Edna Thomas Edwina Burgsteiner Faye Nitsche 185 In spite of their busy schedules, counselors always reserve time for students ABOVE: Mrs. Edna Thomas, records secretary, checks on a student's withdrawal. TOP. RIGHT: Mrs. Catherine Yale types one of the quarter schedules. RIGHT: Mrs. Betty Wildes, guidance secretary, gets information from senior computer sheets. Spread by Kellie Strickland — Keith Sweat Virginia Wisenbaker Laverne Torrence Sonia Wilcox Patricia Rayford Senior Counselor Junior Counselor Sophomore Counselor Freshman Counselor Betty Wildes Guidance Secretary 187 Sophomores make their presence known in classes, clubs For some reason the sophomore class officers did not have a group shot made. They remained in a kind of limbo after their election in September, emerging only to paint signs each week for pep rallies and to prepare a float for the Homecom- ing parade. But the sophomore class as a whole stayed quite visible all year. They made more than a little noise at pep rallies. After all. theirs was the largest class — and probably the most uninhibited. They helped serve at the Homecoming dance. During the fall and winter quarters they filled classrooms according to their academic levels. Upper-level sophomores studied Three Types of Writing for two quarters. Average- level sophomores wrote for one quarter and then studied literary concepts and forms. Lower-level students drilled on basics in oral and written usage. But in the spring quarter they all came together for Taking Tests and for the State Criterion Reference Test. When they were not busy finishing English study guides, working algebra problems, collecting samples of leaves and insects for biology, sophomores managed to have fun. They joined clubs such as the Foreign Language Club and the Beta Club. And they took Driver's Educa- tion in anticipation of reaching the magic sixteen and getting their drivers' licenses. Monika Elliot President Kennedy Cooper Vice-President Sherry Wortham Secretary Andrea King Treasurer Monica Elliott Sherri Wortham Kennedy Cooper Andrea King 188 Maria Allen Rickey Allen Benton Anderson Donna Ashburn Gil Azambraya Renee Bajalia Sharon Barnes Barbara Bass Carl Battles Kenny Beatty Pernell Bee Angela Bell Blake Belue Daren Bloodworth Phil Boggs Don Bonner Vera Boone .Scott Brandon Charles Brantley David Brooks Gary Brooks Shundra Brown Terry Brown Jeame Bruhl Rickey Burse Barbara Butler Stacey Bynum Stephanie Bynum Angela Cam David Carlson Barbie Carmichael Marty Carnes Sharon Carter Darrin Charles Jeff Clanton Nellie Cobb Alexander Coleman Lanora Coleman Cindy Conners Tom Corker Jennifer Creasy Lisa Cupp Brian Cutshaw Andre Daniels William Daniels David Davis Dana Day Jimmy DeCarlo Ricky Dennis Mike Dibois Elizabeth Dillard Thomas Dowd Judy Duncan Diane Durden Joseph Duvall Jacqueline Eady Clinton East Malinda Edwards Monica Elliot Alvin Ellis Roger Emery Frank Evans Tom Farley 189 Spread By Pam Hall Emily Fischer Ted Folsom David Furukawa Sandy Gallagher Billy Gibbs Alan Gordon Angie Gould Debbie Griffin Mike Grover Lisa Hall Brent Hames Bridget Harrell Keith Harrell Letitia Hart Alvenna Hayes Retha Hayes Danny Heard Angela Henderson Cassandra Henderson Sheila Hezekiah Jennifer Hill Terri Hinson Dannette Hipps Jill Hitchcock Alexander Hodges Arthur Hodges Verena Holmes Eldred Hunter Max Huxford Freida Jackson Stephanie Jackson Tony Jackson Carletha James Sheila James Terrence James Wanda James Carl Jaramillo Craig Jenkins George Jenkins Greg Jenkins Paul Johnson Robert Johnson Delores Jones Loretta Jones Sandra Jordan Steve Kebler Cynthia Kelly Mike Kelly Amanda Kent Glenda Kirkland Felicia Larry Overa Larry Skip Lastinger Mike Lavender Quentin Lawson Jeff Lee Frank Leonard Darrell Lester Felicia Lewis Julie Lineberger Sharon Lockhart Amy Loutitt Nikki Loving 190 Sophomore girl accepts special roses Audrey Ludlow David Mabry Caroline Malik Sharon Manning Brad Martin James Martin Patti Martin Sandra Martin Lisa Mathis Kelly Mays Darlene McCormick Rusty McDonald Tony McKinney Andre McMillan Butch McRae Joany McRae Matthew Mead Allan Metts Lisa Middleton Alonzo Miller Sophomore Key Club Sweetheart Juliet Purvis receives roses from Ricky Rodriguez, along with junior Tammy Parker and senior Suzanne Borden. John Miller Melanie Miller Sean Miller Sharon Miller Tammy Miller David Mims Rhea Minton Michele Moore Mike Moore Michelle Morris Lynette Moses Sean Neely Melanie Nelson Matthew New Betsy Norton Missy Osborne Jeff Parham Demetrius Patterson Samantha Peacock Jenny Pearson Penny Perdue Spread By Pam Hall 191 Sophomores use electronic media Mark Perry Maria Peters Keith Phillips Deborah Pittman Bob Poncet John Powell Leigh Powell Andrew Preston Greg Prine Kim Quiggins Linda Reames Ben Reaves Jim Rensenhouse Jennifer Richardson Terris Richardson Julio Rivera Dorothy Roark Eric Roberts Cynthia Kelly. David Davis. Pam Anderson. headsets to listen while they watch a film Sean Miller. Barbie Carmichael. Shannon in Mrs. Landra Doughty's Three Types of Santos, and Mary Cam McLane use Writing class. 192 Sophomores Broadcast Their Enthusiasm ABOVE: At a city-wide pep rally. Clay Broad ie captures Sandee Hall's mixture of enthusiasm and exhaustion 193 Teresa Scarborough Dee Dee Scharf Karen Schmidt Carl Scott Ferrell Scruggs Michael Selph Randy Sewell Tony Simmons Vanessa Simmons Jim Sitzman Melanie Skiles Mark Skinner Terri Smith John Stanley Chris St. John Sophomores Learn Sewing Skills ABOVE: Sharon Lockhart concentrates on threading her sewing machine in a home economics class. 194 Sophomores Practice Good Sportsmanship Miriam Irvin Tate Thomas Sophomore Victor Wayman shakes hands with an opponent after the Lowndes-Valdosta game Nathaniel Keith Thomas Tillman James Cal Stokes Stubbs Kellie Greg Studdard Sumner 195 Many Sophomores Study Painting Lisa Tmney Gretchen Trautmann Virginia Troy Michelle Turner Carol Van Dine Donna Van Dine Lawrence Wade Trina Walker Kingston Wall Curtis Warren Emory Warrick Greg Webb Scott Wells Jimmy Welsch Jennifer White ABOVE Monica Elliot puts finishing touches Kennedy Cooper look on on an oil painting while Sherri Wortham and 196 ‘The ninth grade gave me a challenging beginning. ’ Felecia Rosser 197 Freshman schedule has room for talk After the first six weeks freshmen knew their routine. They reached school by bus or by private car between seven- thirty and eight o'clock. Of course, a few hardy souls who lived within a mile of the cam- pus walked. When the bell rang at seven- fifty-five, they interrupted their gossip sessions outside the Commons door and shifted to a different type of communica- tion — with adults and with the minds of the ages. They sat quietly and spoke only to answer roll call in homerooms. Then it was off to the races, from one fifty-five minute class to another for six periods, four before lunch and two in the afternoon. In classes they discussed ideas, answered questions, wrote, and listened. But in the five-minute breaks between classes, they flowed through the halls with soft talk. Lunch break gave a chance for sitting with friends and cat- ching up with news of the morning. ABOVE: Freshman Felecia Rosser makes her way from homeroom to her first period class. RIGHT: Felecia works independently in her business class. 198 Sophomores help set norms for state test For the past twenty years, test taking has been a part of the junior and senior year. Guidance counselors have en- couraged juniors to take the PSAT and have urged seniors to take the SAT. Up until 1978. sophomores were not a part of the test taking group. However, since that year sophomores have had their own standardized test to con- tend with. During the week of February 16-20, all students in sophomore homerooms gathered in the Little Theater to take the Georgia Basic Skills test, consisting of two sec- tions, one devoted to basic reading and English skills and the other dealing with math concepts. According to Mrs. Virginia Wisenbaker, guidance counselor, all Georgia's tenth graders took this test in order to find a norm — an average score which all sophomores should be able to achieve. However, they did not need to worry about penalties if they did not do well. But all future Georgia high school students must pass this examination before graduation. This re- quirement begins with the freshman class of 1981-82. And rightly so, according to one of the sophomores who took the test. Derek Williams believes, Anyone who can't pass this test doesn't deserve to graduate from high school. 199 ABOVE: Mrs Virginia Wisenbaker gives instructions for the correct testing procedure Sarah Dean Adams Mary Price Arrington Marie Brandon Kaye Brooks Ossie Ash Majion Brooks Jerry Don Baker Jennifer Brown Mike Chapman Glenda Clay Sandra Connell Larry Cupp Gayle Darling Charlie Davis Sandra Davis Kelly Dees Ann Dinning Barbara Edmondson Sharron Gandy Norman Greene Sylvia Griffin Henry Grudzien Ralph Guarmo Gwen Hall Marie Harrison Lila Kate Hart Frank Hjort Brenda Hood 200 Spread by Keith Sweat Mr Mike Rogers and Mrs. Lee Pulliam enjoy refreshments at Mr. Mims s birthday celebration. Busy days leave little time for teacher talk From seven o'clock in the morning until three-fifteen in the afternoon, teachers talked with students. They had few chances to talk with one another except for exchanging infor- mation about team teaching units. Some of them welcomed lunch break because it gave them time to be with people from other areas in the school. And they always appreciated the brief social encounters on the school calendar, including Principal Lloyd Mims's birthday party. There they put aside shop talk, greeted friends they had not really seen since the first day of school, and got to know other teachers, especially the newcomers. Nick Hyder Isaiah Isom Janeen Josey Louise Kelly Jim Landrum Joyce Lewis Ronnie Lunsford Sue Beth Marcrum Lindsay Mason Melanie Muggridge Rosalind Parnelle William Pompey Lee Pulliam Herman Revels Mike Rogers Roger Rome Evelyn Rosser Mary Ann Saliba Kathy Sheely Jacqueline Simmons 201 Teachers give clear directions Martha Smart Beverly Smith Patsy Smith Richard Sturtevant Charles Tarpley Jeanne Tarpley Jim Taw Levi Taylor Eloise Terry Mrs. Harry Wolinski directs an incom- ing student to her freshman homeroom in the English department. 202 Spread by Keith Sweat to new students; join in their fun. Josie Thomas Margaret Thompson Debbie Tomlinson Celia Wannall Freddie Waters Roberta Wetherington Judy Whitener Peggy Wilkes Elizabeth Wilkins Joe Williams Mildred Wisenbaker Mabel Wolinski Sam Wright Dressed appropriately for country day. Mrs. Sandra Connell enjoys a coffee break in the teachers' lounge. 203 Freshman class smallest in ten years Even though this freshman class was the smallest in ten years, with fewer than five- hundred students, it was long on quality. Mrs. Robert Trautman’s ad- vanced placement class at- tracted thirty-three bright- minded ninth graders. Another hundred signed up for three level classes. And all of them revealed quality devotion to the school. They supported the Wildcats by yelling and screaming at the pep rallies to show the upper- classmen they had definitely arrived at VHS. At homecom- ing the ninth-graders entered a float in the parade with witches and a kettle to display the theme of ghosts and goblins. Two freshman girls represented their class in the Homecoming court. Freshman Officers: Kerry Gilbert President Odette Griffin Vice-President Dana Brinson Secretary Tim Registar Treasurer ABOVE: Kerry Gilbert. Dana Brinson, and Odette Griffin examine audio-visual equipment. Frank Abney Anna Akins Tony Alexander Janice Anderson Darrel Armstrong Denise Arrington Pam Atkinson Michael Bajalia Mark Baker Brad Baldwin Angela Bass Eric Bass Karesa Bass Mark Bass Jerry Bates Darrell Battles Lesia Beaufort Sherri Beaufort Randall Beaver Anthony Bellamy Jonathan Bellamy 204 Tony Bellew Jimmy Bennett Karen Bennett Lorri Bennett Robby Bennett Sidney Bennett Clarence Berrian Kelvin Berrian Sheila Berrian Valicia Berrian Anita Bines Michelle Black Tabitha Black Lisa Blankumsee Vanessa Bolden Pam Botford Brooke Bozeman Chris Bracey Kim Brady David Bragg Melinda Branden Ronald Brantley Rebecca Brewer Dana Brinson Debbie Brollard Stacy Broomberg Benji Brown Darryl Brown Dottie Jo Brown Dwight Brown Pam Brown Sana Brown Eric Brucker Eloise Bryant Cathy Burnette Brett Busch Cynthia Butler David Butler Brian Buzzio Ed Bynum Jack Cameron Sanford Campbell LEFT: Mrs. Marieh Thomas helps Brad Las finger while other freshmen look on. FRONT ROW: Karen Hail, Michelle McElwam, Clay Powell. MIDDLE ROW: Brad Lastinger, Michael Hotcaveg. BACK ROW: Randall Redish, Mrs. Marieh Thomas. Stephen Stanfield. 205 Paul Carlson Aleta Cash Tim Chapman Tina Chinonis Linda Christopher Carolyn Clark Eldridge Closson Mark Closson Regina Cody Irene Collins Daren Connell Lon Ann Coody Larry Cooper Naomi Cooper Tangelia Copeland James Corbin Frederica Council Kevin Cowart Twama Cox Karen Croft Robert Crosby Kay Culbreth Sean Cupp Frankie Daily Windell Daily Susan Dalton Linton Daniels Joe Dasher Lalu Dasher Brian Daughdrill Arlise Davis Gerald Davis Leecy Davis Monty Davis Sonya Davis Tim Davis Wayne Davis Debra Dawson Letitia Dees Jay DeLoach Mary Denson Sandi Dittemer Loretta Dixon Rose Doe Diane Dooley Leonard Dormmey Jeffery Dotson Danny DuBose Randi DuBose Christine Duvall Marie Eady Charles Edwards Frank Eldridge Calvin Emanuel Chris English Karen Evans Terri Evans David Faircloth Mason Farley Donald Farrell Teresa Fender Diane Floyd Bernard Flucas 206 Freshmen practice English skills Tracey Flucas Michael Folsom Ricky Foskey Cassandra Foster Charles Foster Priscilla Fountain Jeana Fowler Doug Frank Meg Furey Patrick Gallagher Steven Gandy Jeffery Gardner Jonathan Garrett Wanda Gee Tracy George Marie Gibson Kerry Gilbert Ronald Glade ir Kim Glorius Fred Goff Keith Golden Balenda Gordon Kenneth Gordon Jeff Gore Vallary Gothe Jay Greene Tina Greene Terry Griffin Oscar Griffith Stan Grubb Wanda Guyton Kelly Hale Agusta Hall 207 Spread By Cheri Southwell Freshmen learn new ways to communicate Aissa Duncan studies at her desk in the Graphic Arts department. Diane Hall Celeste Hand Kelly Hand Cynthia Hankins Greg Hanley Jackie Hanley Vicki Harden Angela Hargett Anthony Harmon Janice Harrell Chris Harris Reginald Harris Roosevelt Harris Michele Harrison 208 Spread By Cherie Southwell Alfred Hart Autherine Hart Owen Hatcher Michael Hayes Thomas Henderson Tina Henderson Judith Hennly Michael Herrin Richard Herrin Preston Hester Michael Hicks Cheryl Higgins Albert Hill Jennifer Hill Cynthia Holm Nanette Horton Robert Horton Michael Hotcaveg Jason Hughes Jayme Hughes Al Hulmg Thomas Hundley Bruce Hunter Elvoid Hunter Eric Ingram Richard Irby Andre Irwin Kenny Israel Bill Jackson Bruce Jackson Charlene Jackson Joel Jackson Tony Jackson Pam Jacobson Tommy James Kimberly Jenkins Anthony Johnson Cedric Johnson Charlie Johnson Jerry Johnson Johnny Johnson Kelvin Johnson Laura Johnson Leon Johnson Margret Johnson Mike Johnson Roderick Johnson Sheila Johnson Tangela Johnson Tracye Johnson Valica Johnson Valyncia Johnson Zenna Johnson Charlene Jones Cynthia Jones Melissa Jones Shirley Jones Mart Jordon James Joyce Steve Kaiser Tim Keller Scott Kelley 209 Claudia Kier Andrea King Elizabeth King Lisa King Litenette King David Kirkland Michael Kitchens Beth Knight Sandee Kroll Derrick Lane Tony Lanier Tim Lash Brad Lastinger Gwen Lawrence Mary Lawrence Allan Lawson Reed Lawson Tony Lester Trip Lester Mark Levy Hattie Lewis Carol Lindsey Michael Lmgefelt Susan Linger Branden Lisi Lori Long Benjamin Love Jeffery Lowe Jacqueline Ludlow Belinda Lyons Henry Mabry Sonja Marable Carter Marshall Shirley Marshall Tracey Marshall Paw prints speak for freshmen Carol Williams sits patiently as Mrs. Patsy Smith decorates her face with a paw print for the Lowndes-Valdostagame. 210 Andrew Martel Richard Massey Clotele Matchett Gwendolyn Matchett Lorenza Matchett Annie Mathis Latonia Mathis Jennifer Maynard Anthony McCaskill Robert McCowan Lawrence McCoy Randy McCranie Alice McCrystal Carol McDonald Eddie McDonald Rhonda McDonald Mitzi McDonnell Forte McEachm Carolyn McEady Frankie McEady Michele McElwain Annette McGee Leo McGill Tracy McKee Mark McLeod Michael McLeod David McNair David Meadows Raychel Melvin Tracy Melvin Veronia Melvin Catherine Meyer Tern Miley Derek Miller Eddie Miller Lenora Miller Rayford Miller Anthony Mitchell Roy Mitchell Barbara Moody Melissa Moon Carl Moore Denese Moore Johnny Moore Pamela Moore Patricia Moore Robert Moore Virgil Moore Yvette Moore Connie Morgan Elizabeth Morrell Michael Morrison Valis Morrison Trma Moses Teresa Moten Tammy Nall Rodrick Netter Barbara Newmans Angie Newsome John Nitschke Terry North Angela Norwood Carolyn Norwood 211 Spread By Cherie Southwell Freshmen learn way to classes ABOVE: Freshman Robert Prescott makes his in the English Department, way through the halls to reach his homeroom Kelly O’Keefe Charlotte Old Kelli Page Mark Page Bruce Parker Callie Parker Ellen Parnelle Jon Parris Cindy Patrick Ora Patrick Michael Patterson DeCarla Paul Altricia Payton Tammy Payton Carol Peak Donny Pearce Kevin Pease Shevon Peeler Alonso Perez Linda Pitre Cindy Pitts David Pitts Tonya Pitts Christina Ponder Gary Poole Clay Powell Monroe Powell Joseph Pride Morris Pride Jack Priest Janice Priester Robert Pulliam Terri Pulliam Jerry Purvis Randall Redish 212 Calvin Register Janet Register Tim Register Winston Relaford Michael Rich Scott Richardson Shirley Richardson Anne Ricks Travis Rivette Bradley Roberson Brenda Roberts Courtney Roberts Sharon Roberts Stephanie Roberts Charles Robinson Denise Robinson Karl Robinson Martin Roesch Brock Rogers Darrell Rogers Felecia Rosser Ronnie Roughton Connell Rouse Chris Ruff Melissa Ryan Don Sanders Nancy Santos Steve Sarco Tommy Schunhoff Reginald Scott Sharon Scott Tommy Scott Willie Scott Pearlme Seawright John Seward Amy Shannon Jeffery Sharpe Jimmy Shaw Kevin Shaw Brian Sheffield Jeanne Sheffield Robert Sheffield Darrell Sheppard David Sheppard Phyllis Shivers Greg Simmons Andrew Sims Beth Singletary Tracey Singletary Trena Sirmans Lori Smith Mandy Smith Ronnie Smith Sam Smith Steve Smith Wayne Smith 213 Spread By Cherie Southwell Marc Southwell Kim Spiker Stephen Stanfill Pam Stanley Robert Steedley Bubba Stephenson Bryan Stewart Donna Stewart Michael Stewart Ricky Stewart Steve Stewart Angelo Stone Marion Straughter Susan Stuart Greg Sturtevant Leveache Suggs Joey Sullivan Roy Swails Cindy Sylvester Tim Tache Tyler Talley Cynthia Taylor Patricia Taylor Barry Teffeteller Bruce Terrell Sonovia Terrell James Thomas Janice Thomas Jeanette Thomas Jennifer Thomas Kim Thompson Kimberly Thompson Lorenzo Thompson Robert Thompson Greg Tomberlin Harry Tomlinson Trellany Tonsil John Henry Tooley Shaun Tucker Theara Tyson Cheri Ussery Teresa Wakefield David Waller Peter Walker Steve Walker Steve Warren Libby Warrick Lisa Washington Pam Waymon Connie Weatherspoon Stephanie Weatherspoon Joel Weaver Veronica Webb Daniel Wessner Lori West Ted West John White Robin White Tommy White Jan Wilburn Warren Wilkerson Brenda Williams Carol Williams 214 Carolyn Williams Charles Williams Darlene Williams David Williams Dexter Williams James W Williams Jerry Williams Jim Williams Jimmy Williams Jimmy W Williams Kelvin Williams Lorraine Williams Robert Williams Shandra Williams Stacey Williams Debra Willis Johnnie Willis Roger Willis David Wilson Cecily Wilson Tina Wilson Veronica Wiseman Jay Wood Richard Wood Gregory Wood Latrell Wrice Roddie Wrice Selena Wright Beverly Young Lawrence Yeomans Peter Yearby LEFT: Cynthia Taylor. George Daugharty. and Jon Parris pay close attention in Mrs. Burns' Vocabulary and Composition class. 215 “You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements.” Norman Douglas Retail b- ft f Anyone can tell the ideals of a nation by looking at advertisements displayed for any time period. And anyone can tell the nature of a school and its community setting by reading the ads in a yearbook. They tell what kinds of cars students drove and what kinds of clothes they wore. In the future, any reader will be able to turn through the pages of SANDSPUR 1981 and place businesses in the downtown blocks, in Brookwood Plaza, in Castle Park, in Five Points Shopping Center, and in the industrial areas on the fringes of the city. In a subtle way these ads say, “This is our school. We believe in it. We support it.” 3 N c § a Qj Clothing ■ v Professional ----- Grocery 217 Prize Winning Photographer Supplies Background Help for SANDSPUR All of the shots on this double-page spread were taken by Mr. Bill Duke. His daughter, Ouida Duke, took the still-life of flowers, far left on the opposite page. And all of these pictures except the SANDSPUR club picture, top left on this page, have received recognition at the Georgia Professional Photographers Association annual show. Duke’s Home of Fine Photography 1009 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 219 “The Symbol of Quality and Service” MARBUT COMPANY Q ELK AY New Concepts in Stainless Steel Sinks SAVING ENERGY TODAY AIR CONDITIONING DIVISION ® AMERICAN-STANDARD World's leading name in plumbing fixtures and fittings Why settle for less? 321 South Oak Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-2660 220 Frigidaire Where Bottoms are Tops and Tops are something else. Girardin Jewelers, Inc. Northside Plaza Downtown Valdosta, Georgia 31601 -do 7 HS7 The Traffic Light. I Hall’s Children Shops “We Major in Minors” Castle Park Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia 31601 5 Points Shopping Center 242-6.522 Holland Flying Service Valdosta Municipal Airport Valdosta, Georgia 31601 m 404 C Northside Drive Valdosta, Georgia The Scruggs Company BELKHUDSON YOUR Happy Shopping Store Store Hours 10-9 Monday-Saturday Five Points Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia Phone: 244-6391 807 River Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 221 Spread By Cheri Greene — Barbee Sandbach — Jan Wilder 222 VALDOSTA MACHINERY SUPPLY CO. INC. Oscar O. Fletcher, Pres. Wm. O. Fletcher, V. Pres. Spicer power train components 1313 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Five Points Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia Propane Gas Appliances f-M Dasher-Harris Gas Company 1814 South Patterson Street P. O. Box 1586 Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Rtadsi-Sftc. furniture P.O. Box 1509 Valdosta, Georgia THE MARK OF QUALITY P O B O X 10 8 8 A. C. (912) - 2 4 2 - 7 4 5 0 3 1601 J. H. Harvey Company, Inc. Castle Park Steve Jenkins Shopping Center Store Manager Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Joseph’s Produce Company State Farmers Market Highway 41 South Valdosta, Georgia 31601 223 Spread By Cheri Greene — Barbee Sandbach — Jan Wilder Above This house at 1334 Willow Way represents one of the newly completed homes of W. A Shumphard Construction Company. w. A. SHUMPHARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 509 Lake Park Road Valdosta, Georgia Phone 244-6884 Res. 242-6581 I CRACKING 1 1 GOOD 7 I Mackey Home Improvement Crackin Good Center Bakery 2517 Bemiss Road Valdosta, Georgia 31601 701 North Forrest Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 224 MoUdau MARKETS Holiday Markets 1708 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-5182 it_ Lowndes Roofing Sheet Metal Rayford’s House of Fashions 117 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 incorporated 107 BOONE ROAD VALDOSTA. GEORGIA 31601 Free Estimates JOHN STUMP. Pres (912)244 7382 Patterson Jones Shoes 114-116 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 JOHN BISHOP CUSTOM DRY CLEANING TAILORING AND REWEAVING Southwood Apartments 1016 Johnson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 2181 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-8758 Lane Renfroe Parent-Friend 1211 Lake Drive Valdosta, Georgia 31601 225 PUTT-PUTT GOLF COURSE “Have a Ball!” piav mRZh PUTT-PUTT H; 1 Independent Insurance 1704 Gornto Road Highway 94 and 1-75 at Motels ‘For the Fun of It!’ Agents of Lowndes County I TOUR 1 V .... AGINT J Her Place Women's Fashions Five Points Shopping Center Valdosta, Georgia Tedder’s Insurance Agency Tillman Insurance Agency Roberts’ Insurance Agency Paine Insurance Agency Langdale — Willis Company Marvin — Mullis Insurance Star Insurance Agency Blanton and Cross Insurance Valdosta Insurance Agency Bill Crook Insurance Hagan’s 1200 Baytree Road Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Spread By: Chert Greene — Barbee Sandbach — Jan Wilder 226 The Lou Blanton Co. Your Dependable Insurance Agency 908 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia Dasher Pecan Company 403 East Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Liberty - ■- V� Sun Bow Organically Grown 1202 North Lee Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 ABOVE Wildcats. Bill Holland. Jim Kehoe. William Davis. Dale Parker. John Federico. William Collier. Carl Gaines. David Davis. Tony McKin- STAN BISHOP CLEANERS 1310 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 ney. Eric Burch. Rusty Smith, and Steve Kebler make one of their traditional walks across gym floor during Tifton pep rally. 227 Dairii Queen brazier. WE TREAT YOU RIGHT 701 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 1-75 and Bellville Road Lake Park, Georgia m|AREHOUSE [URNITURE U.S. 19 SOUTH 1861 W. TENN. ST. Formerly TAYLORS TALLAHASSEE. FLA. 32304 THOMASVILLE, CA. 31792 904-222-6950 912-226-2031 3323 N. VALDOSTA ROAD VALDOSTA, CA. 31601 912-247-4312 Armstrong floor fashion o Carpet — Vinyl — Hardwood Floor MIZELL FLOOR COVERING, INC. Charles Mizell, Owner 423 Connell Road Valdosta, Georgia 31601 244-2333 U S Pet ON . Am 00. Corp Copyright. 1M1. Am 00. Corp. Mpts MN Printed m U S A. N AT l O NA L BANK OF VALDOSTA Member FDIC Four Locations to Serve You Downtown Castle Park Francis Lake Shopping 300 North Patterson Street 1906 North Ashley Center Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Valdosta, Georgia Lake Park, Georgia Moody AFB Building 450 Valdosta, Georgia Spread By Cheri Greene. Barbee Sandbach. Jan Wilder 228 Smith Gulf Service Roddey’s Hardware 128 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 ; 1914 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Pizza Villa 1300 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 James Scott and Son Tri-State Funeral Home 312 East Branch Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Glass Industrial Park Valdosta, Georgia 31601 229 Spread By Cheri Greene. Barbee Sandback. Jan Wilder Stephanie and Stacey Bynum model latest fashions from JACKIE'S. Betsy and the Societies Gina, Chitty, Kellie, Dille Pam, Anna, Barb 100 West Jackson Street Turner’s Furniture 3316 North Valdosta Road Valdosta, Georgia 31601 247-2455 w a' id C o 00 1 1878 „ 1981 Varhedoe's |( r V4JJMTV One Hundred Third Nenr 509 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 GRACE CHAPMAN REAL ESTATE, INC. 134 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-8730 1706 Gornto Road Valdosta, Georgia 31601 247-7250 230 Davco Insurance Agency, Inc. for personalized service on your insurance needs Complete Insurance programming for: Auto • Life • Home • Fire Business • Liability Mobile Homes • Health Representing Executive Insurance Group hAi MUTUAL TRUST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Automotive_____ « ££ UN► Gerald Hall For all cars — Trucks and Tractors All Parts in Stock Available Overnight From Warehouse ‘We Help Keep America Moving' 406 East Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-6491 — Agents — Bobby J. Davis Alan White Thomas Newcomer Steve Spurlock Randy Atkins Randy Stephens Russell Blocker James Garland 2966 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 244-1328 Western Auto 204 East Hill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Recliner Repair Furniture Repair Touch Up and Restoration Furniture Hospital “We Make House Calls 502 N. Patterson St. Carl Adams Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Bus. (912) 247-0099 231 Spread By Barbee Sandbach — Chert Greene — Jan Wilder Prtsburgh Pa m Joe Lazarus 100 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 M. JOSEPH PROUTY, JR. 2000 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Southern Electric 117 West Central Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Hulstein — Taylor Tire Co. Patterson — Griffin Shoes 1714 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Brookwood Plaza and Castle Park Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Valdosta Realty Company 1601 N. Ashley Street P. O. Box 2434 Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Park Ave Bank Our Business is Helping People 604 E. Park Avenue Member FDIC ABOVE: Cheerleaders Jennifer English and Trina Shiver squeal with delight after Valdosta Wildcats score against Lowndes Vikings in reg- ular season football game. 232 Spread by Cheri Greene — Barbee Sandbach X 1-75 and Ga. 94 Valdosta, Georgia 31601 OTIS RONNY RICKETTS T « csronc $ 242-3881 Valdosta Firestone 800 N. Patterson Street Valdosta, Ga. 31601 Pincher’s Porch Phone: (912)242-1961 (912)242-1962 Sandwich Shoppe 312 North Patterson Valdosta, Georgia 31601 247-1760 COiOMCl MNMt IKM Kentucky J Fried v Chicken. Five Points Valdosta, Georgia 31601 247-0666 OLD SOUTH BARBEQUE HOUSE 233 we always have time for dial 244-1000 FIRST STATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Main Office: 527 North Patterson Street Northside Office: Northside Drive at Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia Telephone 242-5725 Southside Office: 1201 South Patterson Street 234 Griffin GRIFFIN CORPORATION Chen Greene and Suzanne Jackson model tor FADS AND FASHIONS. Castle Park Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Rocky Ford Road Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Agricultural and Industrial Chemicals Home of Freshtastiks Food Bar. “BONANZA is the restaurant of the 80’s.” 3200 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 235 — Spread by Barbee Sandbach — YOUR FOUR LOCATIONS JOBBER IN VALD0STA “All Around The Town” NORTHSIDE AUTOMOTIVE NORTHSIDE PLAZA — NORTHSIDE DRIVE VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 MAKES IT HAPPEN 244-8642 Valdosta Coca-Cola Bottling Works P.O. Box 189 Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-6325 1001 West Gordon Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 244-8642 Sonya Johnson sorts a display rack in THE LEARNING TREE FUNERAL SERVICES Caison 3icXc tine, C Funeral Directors Riverview Memorial Gardens Monuments and Mausoleums by The Learning Tree 1502 East Park Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 31601 2215 North Patterson Street (912) 242-5544 Valdosta, Georgia 31601 236 R J Enterprises We pay top dollar for •gold class rings «diamonds • wedding bands «scrap gold • sterling silver (any condition) • gold and silver coins 704 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 118 North Ashley Street and Northside Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Smith Motors Inc. Chrysler Corporation Since 1932 110 North Toombs Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-1540 711 Industrial Boulevard Valdosta, Georgia 31601 247-2331 BUSCH. MICHEtOB. MKHBLOB, ciggkj JOHNSON DISTRIBUTING CO. Post Office Box 580 — 401 S. Oak Street VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 Phone: 242-8123 237 Irby’s Flowers, Inc. Dennis Irby McRae and Hodges Drugs 119 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 1412 Baytree Road Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Joe Lazarus and Sons 100 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-0540 RADNEY PLUMBING HEATING, INC. Wade H. Renn, M.D., P.C. 200 East Gordon Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Commercial Industrial Residential Central Floral 401 East Hill Avenue Phone (912) 242-4075 Valdosta, Georgia 31601 ROY RADNEY 607 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-2470 PEPSI COLA Catch that Pepsi Spirit. Drink it in! 1525 Madison Highway Valdosta, Georgia 31601 244-2833 238 Barbee and Brad Sandbach stop at one of the nine ZIPPY MARTS in Valdosta SOUND VALUE IN Ak HEATING AND COOLING WALLER HEATING AIR CONDITIONING CO. P.O. BOX 1601 — 405 ST. AUGUSTINE ROAD DAVID S. WALLER PRESIDENT DAY (912) 244-1200 VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 NIGHT (912) 242-2869 Irvin’s The Man’s Shop 9:00-6:00 p.m. 306 North Patterson Street 10:00-7:30 p.m. 3001 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Valdosta Camera Center Photography Equipment J I and Supplies D E D Photo Finishing — 7 Hour Service 416 Northside Drive Furniture and Clock Store Valdosta, Georgia 31601 1117 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 239 John A. Spencer Construction Company 2404 Pinecliff Drive Valdosta, Georgia 31601 JOHNSON OFFICE EQUIPMENT, INC. Furniture • Supplies • Ribbons • Office Machines • Service 304 North Ashley Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-9630 King’s Grill 200 North Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-5897 Melissa Tedders opens the door to TEDDERS INSURANCE. Tedders Insurance Agency, Inc. 201 W. Central Ave. • P.O. Box 1984 • Valdoata, Ga. 31601 (912) 242-4484 ■INSURE WITH CONFIDENCE 240 HORTON’S AUTO BODY SHOP BURCH ENTER- A PRISES mSOr Repairs and Painting Van Conversions All Makes and Models a if Insurance Estimates Farm Fresh Eggs, Poultry Windshield Work USDA Cutting, Plant-Poultry Fiberglass Specialists Cut and Packaged and Daily Deliveries ‘Good Quality Work at Yesterday’s Prices’ 414 South Patterson Street 320 St. Augustine Road Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-0135 Gaskin’s Automotive JIM’S 1516 East Park Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 31601 HOBBY SHOP 247-9630 Scale Models — Trains — Boats — Planes — Cars — Trucks — Rockets — Military Models JOHNSON OFFICE — R.C. U-Control — Accessories EQUIPMENT — Special Orders Welcome Sales and Service Calculators — Cash Registers — Copiers Prompt Service 408-C Northside Plaza Valdosta, Georgia 31601 244-6991 1015 Williams Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-9630 241 Bart Bosch poses in front of one of the new models from BOSCH OLDSMOBILES North Valdosta Road Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-2416 242 Spread by Barbee Sandbach The SANDSPUR Staff Salutes its Seniors members of 1981 Barbee, Pam, Kellie, Cindy, Cheri, Keith, Wendell, Tracy, Crawford, Bruce, Jeff, Grant, Peggy, Charles, Greg Chitty, Rena, and Dan. GOLD PLATE RESTAURANT OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 1104 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 DOWLING Bag Company POST OFFICE BOX 1768 VALDOSTA. GEORGIA 31601 Manufacturers of Textile and Multiwall Bags 910 River Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 244-0133 243 Spread by Barbee Sandbach SPELLS SIGNS 1818 South Patterson Street Valdosta, Georgia 31601 244-7715 Pink Petunia Castle Park Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-1026 LeeAnn Griffin arranges a display for the PINK PETUNIA JEREMIAH’S Holland Oil 2147 Bemiss Road Valdosta, Georgia 31601 244-9210 Company BJ s for Men 404 Northside Plaza Valdosta, Georgia 31601 1101 West Mill Avenue Valdosta, Georgia 31601 242-0601 Valdosta Orthopedic Center Dr. Campa Oak Center Valdosta, Georgia 31601 M. C. Wetherington 2224 Bemise Road Valdosta, Georgia 31601 245 Spread by Barbee Sandbach AREA CODE 912 OFFICE 242-3102 CAR 244-9891 HOME 242-4978 Dr. L. W. Williams OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT 415 SOUTH ASHLEY STREET VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 Z f. 'H fyjfar ' 'faff • fa t S ! fu ry M . - -«UjA. % tmt 912 242 3102 246 247 Spread by Barbee Sandbach Tonia Wakefield displays rings to Tony Martin for HORACE STEPHEN- SON JEWELERS 128 North Patterson and Brookwood Plaza Valdosta, Georgia 31601 Montgomery Plumbing Company Plumbing Contractors Residential and Commercial Over 15 years experience • Plumbing and water repairs • New installations • Free estimates Serving Lowndes County and Valdosta 1212 Edgewood Drive Valdosta, Georgia 31601 247-1810 IT PAYS TO PLAY DOSTA SPORTS SHOP, INC. N. PATTERSON VALDOSTA, GA. 912-244-3304 ff 248 Spread by Keith Sweat WILLIAM E ALDRICH BS. M Ed . Georgia Southern College. Position: vice-principal Previous schools Gainesville Junior High School. Valdosta Junior High School. Hahira Junior High School Years'experience 15 DONALD L ALLISON BS. Georgia Southern College, indus trial arts; M Ed.. West Georgia Col- lege. guidance and counseling M Ed. Valdosta State College, administration and supervision Position vice-principal. Previous schools Granetville High School. Carrolton High School. Carrolton. Georgia; Carthage School System. Carthage. Texas Years' experi ence 15 MARIE BRANDON — B S . Univer- sity of Montevallo. home econom- ics; B.S.. University of Alabama, library science Other schools attended University of Georgia. Valdosta State College Position librarian. IMC III. Previous schools: Cairo Elementary School. Roberts- dale Elementary School. Valdosta Junior High School. Years' experi- ence 10 Teachers-Staff help with registration Coach Jim Landrum and Mr James Taw students students. JAMES BRIDGES B S . M S.T Georgia Southern College. States boro. Georgia, industrial arts Georgia Southern College, voca tional education administration University of Georgia. Position supervisor of vocational programs vice-principal Previous schools Fitzgerald High School. Fitzgerald Georgia; Glynn Academy. Bruns wick. Georgia Years' experience EDWINA BURGSTEINER — Geor- gia State Woman's College Posi- tion: Bookkeeper Previous schools Valdosta State College Years' experience: 20 KAYE CHAMBERS — Valdosta State College Position: secretary for instructional materials centers Years' experience 1 SANDRA CONNELL — A B . Val- dosta State College. English; M Ed.. University of Georgia, library education Position: librar- ian. IMC II. Previous schools Pine Grove Elementary. Valdosta Junior High School. Years' experience: 14 REGINA HOLLINSHEAD — B S . Savannah State College. M Ed . Valdosta State College Position vice-principal, dean of girls. Previ ous schools. Floyd T Corry High School. Greensboro. Georgia; Pmevale High School. Valdosta. Georgia Years'experience 15 LLOYD MIMS — B A . Jacksonville State University; B S . M.Ed . Auburn University Position princi- pal Previous schools: Dupont Jun- ior High School. Valdosta Junior High School. Clinch County High School Honors: STAR Teacher Homerville High School. 1968. yearbook dedication. Clinch County School. Valdosta Junior High School. SANDSPUR dedica tion. 1974; member of Governor's Committee for Grades 7 9 Years' experience 27. FAYE NITSCHKE — Attended Val- dosta State College for one year, studying secretarial science Posi- tion: attendance secretary. Previ- ous schools: none Years experi- ence: 7. WILLIAM POMPEY — B S . Savan- nah State College, business admin- istration. A S. 5. Valdosta State College Other schools attended Florida A M University Position librarian. IMC I Previous schools Lomax Junior High School. Val- dosta. Georgia. Years' experience P A RAYFORD — B S . Tuskegee Institute; M S.. Tennessee State University Position: guidance counselor Previous schools: Chat- tanooga Public Schools. Savannah State College. Southeast Elemen- tary School. Pmevale-Lomax Hon- ors: Who's Who in American Col- leges and Universities Years' experience: 15. LAVERNE R TORRENCE — B.S . Tuskegee Institute. M S . Atlanta University, school counselor — sixth year certificate; visiting teacher — sixth year certificate; New York University; Florida State University Position guidance counselor Years' experience: 24 EDNA THOMAS — Records clerk Years'experience: 16 SONIA WILCOX — BA. Valdosta State College, psychology; M.Ed . University of Tennessee, college student personnel Position guid- ance counselor Previous schools: Middle Georgia College. Clinch County Junior High School. Years’ experience 7. BETTY F WILDES — BA. Tift Col- lege. English; Middle Georgia Col- lege. Position: Guidance office sec- retary Previous schools. Thoma- ston. Georgia: Albany. Georgia. Wil- liamsburg. Virginia. Years' experi- ence: teaching. 5; secretarial work. 4 VIRGINIA WISENBAKER — B.S.. Valdosta State College. M.Ed. and Specialist Six-Year Certificate. Uni- versity of Georgia Position: direc- tor of guidance and senior guid ance counselor Previous schools: Lowndes County High School; Brooks County High School Hon- ors SANDSPUR dedication. 1973; counselor for Governor s Honors Program, summers. 1973. 1974. 1975. 1976. Years' experience: 22 CATHERINE YALE Previous Schools: Valdosta Junior High School Position: registrar Years' experience: 14. SARAH DEAN ADAMS A B . Val- dosta State College; M.Ed.. Univer- sity of Georgia Teaches: English Previous Schools: North Florida register social Junior College Years' experience: 40. JACKIE ALTMAN — A B . Valdosta State College M Ed.. University of Georgia Teaches English Previ- ous schools Cook County High School; Lowndes County Junior High School; Lowndes High School; S. L. Mason Elementary School Years’experience: 15. MARY PRICE ARRINGTON — B.S . M Ed . Valdosta State College. Teaches: Mathematics. Honors: Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Dean's List. Car- dinal Key Years' experience: 9 OSSIE M A$H — B.S.. Savannah State College, home economics; M A.. Columbia University, home economics Teaches home eco- nomics Sponsors: Future Home- makers of America. Years' experi- ence: 11 JERRY DON BAKER — B S.. Val- dosta State College, physical edu- cation Teaches: physical educa- tion. Coaches: football, girls' track. Years' experience: 5. PERRY A BASKIN — B S . M S.. Valdosta State College. Teaches physical science and physics. Pre- vious schools Brooks County High School. Years' experience: 7. CONNIE BENSON — B A.. Carson Newman College. MAT. Georgia State University Teaches: English. Previous schools Marietta High School. Marietta. Georgia; North 250 Faculty-Staff Directory Springs High School; Dekalb Col- lege. Atlanta. Georgia. Years' expe- rience. 15. TIMOTHY W BOLLMANN Schools attended Graphic Arts Institution. St. Louis. Missouri; Apostolic Bible Institution. Solar. Minnesota. University of Georgia. Athens. Georgia; Valdosta State College. Valdosta. Georgia Teaches: graphic arts. Years' experience 5 ROBERT W BOLTON — B S . Val- dosta State College, physical edu- cation Teaches: driver's educa- tion Previous schools: Valdosta Junior High School Sponsors: var- sity football, ninth grade basket- ball. B-team baseball. Years' expe- rience: 7. KAYE C BROOKS — B S . Umver sity of Georgia, secondary educa tion. M Ed . Valdosta State Col lege, physical education. Teaches health and physical education Previous schools: none Years experience: 13. MARION DOUGLAS BROOKS — AS. South Georgia College. Geor- gia Southern College; B.S.. Val- dosta State College; M Ed.. Val- dosta State College, administra- tion and supervision; University of Georgia, masters in education of traffic safety and instruction. Teaches: driver's education. Hon- ors high school all-star, football, baseball: all-Southern junior. 1967; college all-state, baseball: 1-AAAA South Coach of the Year. 1976. 1977. 1978. AAA State Coach of the Year. 1978. baseball; SANDS- PUR dedication 1981. Sponsors: head baseball coach, varsity foot- ball Years' experience: 12. JENNIFER B BROWN — B.S.. sec- ondary education and social sci- ence. Fort Valley State College Teaches: social studies Years' experience: 9. JAN H. BURNS — BS Auburn University Teaches: English. Previ- ous Schools: Jane Macon Junior High School. Brunswick. Georgia; Baker High School. Columbus. Georgia; Smith s High School. Ala- bama. Honors: KDIT. Years' expe- rience. 9 JAMES R BURROUGHS — B S.. Valdosta State College; MEd.. and M.A., Valdosta State College Teaches: biology, zoology, physiol- ogy. and outdoor education Hon- ors: Bronze Star, Purple Heart; U S N . outstanding scholastic achievement; all-state tennis team Sponsors: boys' tennis team, football. Years' experience: 9 KAREN N. BURROUGHS — B.S.. M Ed.. Valdosta State College, physical education. Teaches: biol- ogy and physical science. Previous schools Valdosta Junior High School. Years' experience: 6 EDWARD R CANNINGTON — Val- dosta Technical School, electrical technology. Teaches: electro- mechanics Years' experience: 8 MIKE CHAPMAN — BS . Troy State University, music. Position: Head band director Years' experi- ence: 4. GLENDA CLAY — B F A.. Valdosta State College. Teaches: English Years' experience: six months LARRY L. CUPP — Tri State Col- lege. aeronautical engineering. Naval Post-Graduate School. Engi- neering Science Graduate Studies; Officer Candidate School. Com- mission in the U S Navy. Univer- sity of North Florida. Graduate Secondary Education Studies. Teaches: Naval Science. Previous schools: none Years' experience: 1 GALE DARLING — B S . Florida State University; Utah State Uni- versity; Tulane University. Teaches: Art Previous schools: James Simons Elementary School. Sponsors, batgirls. Art Club Years' experience: 3. CHARLIE DAVIS. JR. — M Ed.. Flo- rida A M University Teaches: math. Previous schools: Kathleen Senior High. Kathleen Junior High. Rochelle High School. Apalachi- cola High School. Years' experi- ence: 14 SANDRA M DAVIS — B S . Univer- sity of Montevallo. vocational home economics; Valdosta State College Teaches Home Econom- ics Previous Schools: Eufaula High School. Eufaula. Alabama. Spon- sors: FHA Years' experience: 11. KELLY L DEES — B.S., MEd.. Val- dosta State College Teaches Old Testament History. Bible as Litera- ture. Comparison of World Reli- fions. World History. Previous chools: Valdosta Junior High School. Valdosta High. Pmevale Campus Honors: past president of the Valdosta Association of Educa- tors; chairman of P A C E, commit- tee for V.A.E. Sponsors: V H R Club. S A G E. Club. Homecoming Committee. Freshman Class. Years' experience: 9 ANN MARIE DINNING — BS. Plattsburgh State University, home economics education; Texas Tech University; M Ed . University of Nevada, career education Teaches: home economics. Previ- ous Schools: Merchandising Insti- tute of Nevada Sponsors: F.H.A. Years' experience: 9 LANDRA DOUGHTY — B.A.. M Ed.. Valdosta State College Teaches English. Previous schools: Lanier County High School Honors: STAR Teacher at Lanier County High. 1975. 1976 Sponsors: Freshman Class. Years' experience: 9 BARBARA J. EDMONDSON — B.S.. M Ed.. Peabody College of Vander- bilt University Teaches, typing, shorthand, accounting. Previous schools: Canal Zone College. Bal- boa High School. Lowndes High School. Honors: Delta Pi Epsilon Years'experience 10 AMANDA JO ELLIS — B.S . Abra- ham Baldwin College, health and physical education. University of South Carolina; Valdosta State College Teaches: health, physical education, coaches Girls' Basket- ball Previous schools: Irwin County High. Echols County High Honors: Who's Who at ABAC. Who's Who in American Junior Col- leges; Region i-AAAA Coach of the Year for Girls Basketball 1981. Sponsors: Junior Class. Years' experience: 6 MARGARET FENDER — B A.. Val- dosta State College. Teaches: his- tory Honors: Freshman Scholar. Sigma Alpha Chi. Alpha Chi. Alpha Lambda Delta Sponsors: Fresh- man Class. Years' experience: 2. GENELDA J. FIELD — A S.. South Georgia College; B.S.. M Ed.. Val- dosta State College Teaches Study Management. Previous schools: Sallas Mahone. Leila Ellis. Honors: Alpha Chi. Sigma Alpha Chi. Outstanding Senior Psychol- ogy Student. Teacher of the Year. Valdosta City Schools. 1978. Years' experience: 8 ROBERT F FIELD — A A . Florida Junior College; B.A.E.. University of North Florida Teaches: math. Previous schools: none Years' experience: 3. ANNA T FLETCHER — B S . Uni- versity of Georgia; Valdosta State College. Georgia State College. Teaches: geography and world his- tory. Previous schools: Bambridge High School. Bambridge. Georgia. Years' experience: 5 SHARRON GANDY — A.B.. Val- dosta State College. French. Teaches: French. Previous schools: none. Honors: Sigma Alpha Chi; Alpha Chi; graduated cum laude from Valdosta State College. Sponsors: Foreign Lan- guage Club. Years' experience: 5. BRUCE A. GREEN — B.S.. Val- dosta State College Teaches biol- ogy and botany Previous schools: none Sponsors: Key Club. Senior Class Years' experience: 3 J. NORMAN GREENE — B S.. Val- dosta State College; M.Ed.. Univer- sity of Georgia Teaches: Market- ing and Distributive Education. Previous schools: none. Honors: Marketing and Distributive Educa- tion State Teacher of the Year. 1980 Valdosta City Schools Teacher of the Year. 1980; Final- ist. Georgia Teacher of the Year. 1980 DECA Hall of Fame. Spon- sors: DECA. Years’ experience: 13. JOHN A. GREER — B.S.. University of Georgia; advanced automotive training at General Motors training center Teaches: transportation Previous schools: Cherokee High School Honors Certified through the N T A S E Years' experience 12. SYLVIA GRIFFIN — B S . Univer- sity of Tennessee at Martin. Eng- lish; M Ed.. Valdosta State College. Special Education Teaches Indi- vidual Advancement Previous schools: Clinch County Junior High Years' experience 8 CLARENCE GRIFFITHS — Univer- sity of Georgia. Teaches: drafting and design. Years' experience 2. HENRY GRUDZIEN — BA. Univer- sity College. Cork. Ireland. Other schools attended: University of Birmingham. England, diploma in education; M Ed.. Valdosta State College. Georgia Institute of Tech- nology; Wake Forest University. Teaches: physical science Previ- ous schools Toton Junior High School. Southhampton. England; Marist. Atlanta. Georgia. South Cobb High School. Austell. Geor- gia Years' experience: 21. RALPH GUARINO — Audio Visual Specialist. Valdosta State College. Years experience: 5 GWENDOLYN C. HALL — A B . MA., Valdosta State College Teaches: social studies Previous schools: none Honors: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Alpha Lambda Delta Society; Alpha Chi Delta Society; Sigma Alpha Chi Society; magna cum laude graduate. 1976; Senior History Award. 1976; Freshman Scholar. 1972. Years' experience: 4 BARBARA T HARRELL — B.S.. Valdosta State College Teaches: math. Previous schools: none. Years' experience: 4 MARIE HARRISON — teaches Eng- lish. LILLA KATE HART — BA. Agnes Scott College; MEd.. Valdosta State College Teaches: biology, physical science. Previous schools: St. John’s School. Years' experi- ence: 2. CINDEE L. HIERS — B.B.A.. Val- dosta State College. Teaches typ- ing. business machines, intensive office practice. Previous schools: none. Years' experience: 1. FRANK HJORT — B A.. German. Valdosta State College; English certification. Georgia State Col- lege. Teaches: Reading Previous schools: Columbia High School. Dekalb County Schools. Honors: 1st Place. GAE District Instruc- tional Fair. 1981 Sponsors: Debate. Girls' Tennis. Years' expe- rience: 3. BRENDA HOOD — B.S.. M A.. Appalachian State University. Teaches: English Previous 251 Faculty-Staff Directory Schools: Hudson High School. North Carolina; Watauga High School. North Carolina: North Flo- rida Junior College. Florida. Years' experience: 17. NICK HYDER — B.S.. Carson-New- man; M S., University of Tennes- see. Teaches: physical education; athletic director; head football coach. Previous schools: West Rome High School. Honors: STAR Teacher. 1967. West Rome High School; Yearbook dedication. West Rome High School. 1968; Sands- pur dedication. 1976: Georgia Baseball Coach of the Year. 1962; Georgia Coach of the Year — Football. 1978. Region Coach of the Year. Baseball. 1960. 1962; Region Coach of the Year. Foot- ball. 1970. 1971. 1972. 1975. 1977. 1978; President. Georgia Athletic Coaches Association. 1980. Sponsors: Varsity Letter Club; Fellowship of Christian Ath- letes. Years' experience: 23. ISAIAH ISON — B.S.. Savannah State College Teaches: Industrial arts. Sponsors: Industrial Arts Club. Years' experience: 23. SARAH JONES — B.S.. Saint Augustine's College. Raleigh. North Carolina. Other schools attended North Carolina A T. Val- dosta State College. Teaches: biol- ogy Previous schools: Johnston County Training School. Dasher High School. Pinevale High School. Honors: Pinevale High School Teacher of the Year. 1963; three National Science Foundation Scholarships. A T University. Sponsors: PAMS club. Years' expe- rience: 32. JANEEN JOSEY — B S . Georgia Southern College. M.Ed.. West Georgia College. Teaches: busi- ness education. Previous schools: Amuchee High School; Cedertown High School; Fairmount High School; Peppered High School; Val- wood. Valdosta State College — Continuing Education. Honors: Vocational Teacher of the Year. Cedertown High School; Teacher of the Year. Fairmount High School; Teacher of the Year (2nd place. Gordon County); FBLA Advi- sor of the Year. 1977. Sponsors: Senior class. Years' experience. 9 LOUISE KELLY — B.S.. University of Georgia. Teaches: history. Pre- vious schools: none. Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Years' experience: 5 JOYCE E. LEWIS — A S.. South Georgia College; B A . Valdosta State College. Teaches: English. Previous schools: None. Honors: Pan Americano Curculo Award for Spanish; 1st runner up. Miss SGC. 1972. Sponsors: Freshman Class. Years' experience: 6 RONNIE LUNSFORD — B.M.E.. Troy State University. Teaches: Band Previous schools: none Years' experience: 1. SUBETH MARCRUM — B.S.. Val dosta State College Teaches social studies. Previous schools none. Years' experience: 3. LINDSAY MASON — B.S.. M A.. Valdosta State College. Teaches: geographv. Previous schools: Douglas County High School; Val- dosta Junior High, Pinevale. Years’ experience: 24 BARBARA A. MILLER — B.A.. Westchester State College; teach- ing certificate. Immaculate Col- lege Teaches: Math. Other schools attended California State College. Valdosta State College. Previous schools: Loretto High School. Bethel High School. Cen- tral Chester County Vocational Technical School. Years' experi- ence: 8. AVA W MILLS — BA.. Valdosta State College; South Georgia Col- lege; Albany Junior College Teaches: English. Previous schools: Echols County High School. Honors: STAR Teacher. Echols County. 1979; PAGE secre- tary. 1978-79; Alphi Chi Honor Society Sponsors: Freshman Class. Years' experience: 5. MELANIE A. MUGGRIDGE — B.S.. University of Georgia. M.Ed.. Valdosta State College Teaches: social studies. Honors: National History Society. Phi Theta Alpha. Sponsors: freshman class. Years’ experience: 5. ELSIE G NICHOLAS — A.B . Duke University; University of Miami. Supervision and Administration; Instituto Tecnologico. Monterrey. Mexico. M.A.; Valdosta State Col- lege Teaches: Spanish Previous schools: California. Illinois. Florida Honors. Delta Kappa Gamma, past president; Spanish honor society; Teacher of the Year N E Area Dade County. 1972: Administra- tive intern. Dade County. 1977. Sponsors: Foreign Language Club. Years' experience: 27. ROSALIND C PARNELLE — B.A.. University of South Carolina. Other schools attended: Valdosta State College. Appalachian State Univer- sity. Teaches: reading. Previous schools: None Years' experience: 2. JILL W POWELL — Teaches: Math. LEE H. PULLIAM — BA. Valdosta State College. English, social sci- ence Teaches: English Previous schools: Eastman High School. Eastman. Georgia; Robert E. Lee Institute. Thomaston. Georgia; Tif- ton High School. Tifton. Georgia Sponsors: One-act play, oral inter- pretation Honors Teacher of the Year. Tifton; Teacher of the Year. Valdosta High School. 1981-82 Years' experience. 20. HERMAN REVELS — B.A.. Clark College. M.A., Vandercook College of Music. Other schools attended: Northwestern University. Teaches: choral music. Honors: Teacher of the Year. Pinevale High School; SANDSPUR dedication. 1978. Pre- vious schools: Pinevale High School. Valdosta. Georgia. Spon- sors: chorus. Jazzman Club Years’ experience: 20 MIKE ROGERS — B.S.. Valdosta State College; M.Ed.. Auburn Uni- versity Other schools attended: Columbus College and St. Cloud State College. Minnesota. Teaches: math; head of the math department. Honors: STAR teacher. 1970. 1971. 1980. 1981 Sponsors: Math Team. Years' experience: 18 ROGER T ROME — BA. Univer- sity of Florida Teaches: history. Previous schools: none. Sponsors: head basketball coach, assistant football coach. Years' experience: EVELYN C ROSSER — B.S.. Fort Valley State College. M Ed . West Georgia College Other schools attended Morris Brown College. University of Georgia Reading Institute Teaches: reading Previ- ous schools: Washington Street High. Quitman. Georgia; Newnan High School. Newnan. Georgia. Honors: STAR Teacher. Years' experience: 15. JACK RUDOLPH — B.S.. Georgia Institute of Technology Other schools attended: Valdosta State College. Teaches: driver's educa- tion. Position: coaches football, golf. Years’ experience: 13. MARY ANN SAL I BA — B.S.. Val- dosta State College. Teaches math Previous schools: Valdosta Junior High School; Oconee County High School; Clinch County School. Years’ experience: WAYNE SAPP — B I.. University of Georgia Teaches: metals. Honors: Outstanding Secondary Educators of America; one of the five out- standing T l instructors in Geor- gia Sponsors: Vocational Clubs of America Years' experience: 8 KATHLEEN H SHEELY — B S.Ed.. University of Georgia Other schools attended: Emory Univer- sity. where she earned the M A T. degree Teaches Math. Previous schools Dekalb County High School; Auburn Junior High School. Auburn Alabama; Opelika High School. Cross Keys. High School. Atlanta. Georgia Spon- sors Beta Club, senior class. Hon ors: Attended Emory on National Science Foundation Grant, 1970- 72. Years'experience: 13 JACQUELYN L SIMMONS — B.S.. M.Ed . Valdosta State College Teaches Individual Advancement Previous schools: Telfair County High School. Lumber City Elemen- tary School. Years' experience: 6 MARTHA SMART — B.S.. M.Ed . Valdosta State College Teaches: biology, head of the science department. Previous schools: Val- dosta Junior High School Honors: STAR teacher 1977. eighth dis- trict. Sponsors: Beta Club Years' experience: 11 BEVERLY SMITH — R N . Mercer School of Nursing. Other schools attended Trenton State College. University of Georgia. Valdosta State College Teaches health occupations Honors: Merit Award from South Georgia Medical Cen- ter Previous schools: Instructor at South Georgia Medical Center Years’ experience: 18 in nursing and teaching. 3 at Valdosta High School. PATSY C. SMITH — B A . Valdosta State College, elementary educa- tion. art education. Other schools attended: University of Georgia. Teaches: art. specializing in draw mg Previous schools: S. L Mason. Sallas-Mahone. Central Elemen- tary. W G. Nunn. Leila Ellis. Val- dosta Junior High. Magnolia — all in Valdosta. Honors: Teacher of the month. 1972. 1973; Valdosta Teacher of the Year. 1973; annual dedication at Valdosta Junior High School. 1978-1979; Key Club Fac ulty Sweetheart. 1978-1979; SANDSPUR dedication. 1979. Sponsors: responsible for gradua- tion exercises staging; Student Council advisor for Homecoming activities. Years' experience: 23 HILDA W SPURLOCK — B S.. Val- dosta State College. Teaches: busi- ness education Previous schools: none Honors: VHS Teacher of the Year. 1977. Years'experience 14 JUSTINA V STRICKLAND — B.B.A., M.Ed . Valdosta State Col- lege Teaches: business education. Previous schools: Cook High School. Winder-Barrow High School. Sponsors: Future Business Leaders of America. Years' experi- ence 6 RICHARD C. STURTEVANT — B.A . Amherst College; M S.. North Car- olina State University. Teaches: physical science. Previous schools: none Sponsors: cross country track and girls' track. Years expe- rience: 5. CHARLES LEE TARPLEY — B.S.. Georgia Southern College; M.Ed.. West Georgia College Teaches: physical education and health; head of physical education depart ment. Previous schools: West Rome High School. Coaches: foot- ball. and baseball. Years' expert ence: 15. JEANNE B TARPLEY — B.S.. M.Ed.. Georgia Southern College Teaches: math Previous schools: West Rome High School. Years' experience: 15 Mrs Madonna Terry gets a punch refill at Mr. Mims 's birth- day party. In the background Miss Sarah Dean Adams and Mrs. Barbara Edmondson chat. To their right Mr W. E. Wisenbaker listens to an unseen speaker. LEVY N TAYLOR — B S . Savan- nah State College Other schools attended: Tuskegee Institute. Val- dosta State College Teaches diversified cooperative training Sponsors Vocational Industrial Clubs of America. Years' experi- ence: 26. JAMES S. TAW — BA. M.A.. Val- dosta State College Teaches: U S History Previous schools: None. Honors. Outstanding Secondary Educators of America. 1975 1980. Outstanding Young Men of Amer- ica Sponsors, sophomore class: ninth grade baseball coach. Years' experience 8. ELOISE TERRY — B.S M Ed.. Val- dosta State College Teaches reading. Previous schools none Years' experience: 11. MADONNA TERRY — B.S.. Val- dosta State College Teaches: math. Previous schools: none. Sponsors Ninth Grade Cheerlead- ers Years' Experience: 4 MARIEH J THOMAS — B.S.. Val- dosta State College Teaches: his- tory Other schools attended Bethune-Cookmar College Years' experience: 5. JOSIE B THOMAS — B.S.. Morris Brown College Teaches: record keeping Previous schools: none. Years' experience: 30 MAGGIE THOMPSON — B.S . A B.. University of North Carolina; M Ed.. University of North Caro- lina. Greensboro Teaches Study Management Previous schools Guilford County Schools. Greens- boro. North Carolina; Department of Defense Dependent Schools. Clark APB. Philippines. Honors: Part of a Very Special Arts Festi- val for children in Baqiuo. Philip- pines. Years experience: 5. DEBBIE TOMLINSON — B.S.. Val- dosta State College. Teaches: biol- ogy. Previous schools: none. Years' experience: 4 PAT TRAUTMANN - B A . James town College. Jamestown. North Dakota. M A . University of North- ern Colorado. Other schools attended: Kansas State College at Pittsburg; Michigan State Umver sity. Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. Teaches: English Previ- ous schools LaMoure High School. LaMoure. North Dakota; Pontiac Michigan Public Schools. Spon- sors: Extemporaneous Speaking Years' experience: 5. CELIA D. WANNALL — A A . Uni- versity of Florida; B.S.. Valdosta State College. Teaches: English. Previous schools none. Honors: Alpha Chi Honor Society. Sigma Alpha Chi. Sponsors: Freshman Class. SANDSPUR financial advi- sor. Years' experience: 1. FREDDIE L WATERS — BS. Bishop College. M Ed.. Florida A M University Teaches: health and physical education. Previous schools: Holly Grove Vocational School; A S Clark High School; Lomax Junior High School. Val- dosta Junior High School Honors: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Years' experience: 21. ROBERTA WETHERINGTON — B S.. M Ed.. Valdosta State Col- lege Teaches: math. Previous schools: Hahira Junior High School Sponsors: junior class. Years' experience 9 PEGGY P WILKES — B S.. M Ed.. Valdosta State College Teaches: math Previous schools, none. Other schools attended Pensa- cola Junior College Years' experi- ence 6 Honors: Key Club Sweet- heart. SANDSPUR dedication. 1980 ELIZABETH WILKINS — BS.. Bethune-Cookman College. Other colleges attended Atlanta Univer- sity. Albany State and Valdosta State College Teaches: individual advancement Previous schools: Wall. Coffee County; Nichols. Cof- fee County; Holt. Irwin County; Cannoochee. Evans County; Evans County Training School. Claxton. Georgia; Homerville Elementary School. Homerville High School. Homerville. Georgia: Pmevale High School. Valdosta. Georgia. Honors: Teacher of the Year. 1957. Homer- Faculty-Staff come together to honor Mr. Mims ville High School; President of South Georgia Chapter of CEC. 1973-1974 Years'experience: 37 JOSEPH WILLIAMS — Rets Trade School. Teaches: brickmasonry. building trades Previous schools: Pinevale High School. Years' expe- rience: 21 MILDRED W WISENBAKER — A B . M Ed.. Valdosta State Col- lege Teaches history: head of his- tory department Previous schools Valdosta Junior High. Irwin County High School. Jen- nings High School. Jennings. Flo- rida. Waycross High School. Way- cross. Georgia. Honors Valedicto- rian — Waycross High School; First Honor Graduate. Valdosta State College. SANDSPUR dedica- tion; Teacher of the Year. Valdosta High School; STAR Teacher Spon- sors: Student Council. Interclub Council. Years' experience: 30 MABEL WOLINSKI — A.B.. Val- dosta State College, humanities with English emphasis; M A . Flo- rida State University. English Teacher Specialist Six Year Certifi- cate. English. Florida State Univer- sity Teaches: English; head of Eng- lish department Previous schools: Hahira High School. Hahira. Geor- gia; Lake Park Elementary. Lake Park. Georgia; 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 Val- dosta High School. 1972. Run- nerup in School Bell Awards spon- sored by WSB TV and by GA. 1976. 1977. Delta Kappa Gamma. Cho- sen Teacher of the Year for Val- dosta High School for 1980-1981 Teacher of the Year for Valdosta City Schools. 1980-1981. one of fifteen semifmalists for Georgia state Teacher of the Year for 1980-1981 Years' experience 29 PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS DEWITT SAM WRIGHT - United States Navy, retired Teaches: Naval Junior ROTC. Sponsors: Rifle Team Years' experience: 7. 253 Seniors leave yearbook messages Seniors Pam Hall. Kellie Strickland, and Barbee Sandbach gossip while working on SANDSPURpages DANA KENT ADAMS ALFRED E AGUERO — Key Club. 4. wrestling 3. 4 Marching Band. 1.2. 3.4 DAVID ANDREW ALLEN — Key Club. 3. 4. FCA. 2. 3. 4; football. 1 basketball. 1.2. 3. 4 RONDA RENE ALLEN TERRI ALLEN LESLIE SUSAN ANDERSON STEVEN DEMETRIS ARMSTRONG Chorus; varsity football VANESSA ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG — PAMS, vice-presi- dent. 3. EDDIE ASHLEY TANNIS ASKEW — DCT. 4 senior band award. 3 PATRICIA BALDWIN Jazzmen, president. Sage Club. 1. 3; chorus. 1. 2. 3. band. 2; Homeroom repre- sentative. 1.2. STEFFOND BARRON THOMAS SCOTT BARTON Marching Band, two years, stage band, one year Golf team, two years JAY MICHAEL BASS — VHS. 4 Golf. 1. 2. 3 Boys' State repre- sentative. 3. JOHN SIMS BASSFORD — Foot- ball 1. 2. 3. manager and student trainer Basketball. 3. 4. manager and student trainer CAROLINE BASSFORD — FBLA. 4 WILLIAM OLIVER BASSFORD. JR — DCT. 3. 4 GREGORY BATTLES JAYE FRANCES BAUER — FBLA. 4 WILLIE ELIJAH BEATY — Senior Club. Football KERRY BEAVER — Senior Superla- tive Honor graduate JERRY MICHAEL BECTON LISA BERNSTEIN — DECA. 3. 4. first place, job interview. 3. CAROLYN BERRIAN JACQUELINE BERRIAN SELENA BERRIAN ALAN BLANTON — DCT. 3. 4 Football. Wrestling RICHARD LEE BLUE — Homeroom representative. 2. 4 RUSSIE BOGGS DARRELL KEM BONNER DONNA BOONE SUZANNE BORDEN — Key Club Sweetheart. 4 Batgirl for baseball. 3.4 SIDNEY LINTON BOWDOIN — Key Club. 3. 4. Student Council. 1; FCA. 1.3. 4 football. 1.2; basketball. 1. 2; baseball. 1.2. 3. 4 DEANNA BOYD PATRICIA ANN BRADLEY NELLIE BRANTLEY — PAMS, chaplain. 4. Student Council, sec- retary. 2. 4 Chorus. 2. 3. 4 Who's Who m American High Schools. Basketball cheerleader. 2. 4. cap- tain. 4 Football cheerleader. 3. 4 LINDA GAIL BRINSON JULIUS BRIDGES DAVID BRINSON CLAY BROADIE — SANDSPUR. 3 TAMMY BROOKLIN TANYA BROOKS — FBLA. 1 Bas- ketball. 1.2. KELVIN BROWN — DCT — VICA. 3.4 SHIRLEY BROWN WILLIAM BROWN NINA BRYANT PAMELA DENISE BRYANT — Jazz- men. SANDRA BUCK HOWARD ERIC BURCH — FCA. 1. 2. 3. 4. Foreign Language Club. 1. 2. Letterman Club. 4 Football. 1. 2. 3. 4 Wrestling. 1. 2. 3. 4 VICA. first place, local, second place, area DONNA BUTLER LISA BUTLER — Marching Band. 1.2.3 MARK CAIN DIANE CAMPBELL GEORGE CAPERS — Chorus. 1.2 LISA SUE CARMICHAEL LILIBETH CARNES — Foreign Lan- guage Club JOHN CARLTON CARROLL — FCA 1.2. 3. 4 VICA. 3.4 ANGELA ELAINE CARTER COLUMBUS CARTER. JR — PAMS. 3 ROTC. 1. 2. 3. 4; platoon commander. company com- mander. 1. 2. drill team com- mander. 4. honor cadet. 3. 4 Drill team. 1.2. 3. 4 JOSEPH CARTER — Beta Club. 4 ROSETTA CARTER SHEENA CARTER STEVEN CARTER NATHANIEL CHACHERE CORINNE CHANDLER ELAINE CHINONIS ELAINE CHITTY — SANDSPUR. 4; Student Council. 4. FBLA. 4 CLETISM CLARK MELISSA PENDLETON CLAYPOOL — VICA. 3. 4; FBLA. 1 RALPH CARROLL COOK CYNTHIA COOPER — Varsity bas- ketball. 1. 2. 3. 4. captain, most valuable player. 3 Senior Superla- tive. 4 SHERRY LYN COOPER GARY COTHRON — English department aide. 3. 4 KARA DAWN COURSON — Senior Superlative. Honor Graduate. 4 MARK COX — Key Club. 4. Fellow ship of Christian Athletes. 1. 2. 3. 254 Senior Directory 4 Football. 1. 2 Baseball. 1. 2. 3. 4 JEFFREY CRAWFORD — DECA. 4. first place winner, food marketing, district. 4; third place human rela- tions. 4. third place product and service technology, finalist in food marketing. DECA. state competi- tion. 4 SANDSPUR. 4 Homeroom representative. 1. NJROTC. 2. 3. 4; Bronze American Legion Medal for Military Excellence. 3; perfect attendance. 3; honor cadet. 3; scholastic aptitute award. 2; NST honor platoon 2. 3. 4. exemplary conduct award. 2. 3; ordnance assistance. 2; exemplary appear- ance. 2. 3; ordnance assistance. 2; senior chief petty officer. 3; ensign. 4; platoon leader. 3. 4; administration officer. 4. ribbon. 2. 3; drill team. 2. 3; NJROTC three year award ROBERT CREASY ALEXANDER M CULBRETH. JR. — Science Club. 3. 4 Key Club. 2. 3. 4. president. 4. Foreign Language Club. 3 Tennis. 1. 2. 3. 4; won in region. 2. 3. 4 Class representa- tive. 2. Homeroom representative. 1. 2. 3 Who’s Who Among Ameri- can High School Students. 3. 4 Society of Distinguished American High School Students. 3. 4 National High School Award for Excellence. 4 Georgia Math League. 3. 4. Office aide. 4 LORICUTCHENS DIANA LYNN DAHER JOHNNIE DAILEY CATHY DALE — VICA. 3. 4 Swing Choir Color Guard. Marching Band. CHARLES DAME JOHN DARLING DARLENE DAVIS MARJORIE DAVIS WILLIAM DIPPER” DAVIS — Football. 1. 2. 3. 4 Senior Superla- tive. DENISE DAY JANET DECARLO — Basketball. 1. 2.3.4. LINDA DECARLO — Who’s Who Among American High School Stu- dents. 3. Basketball. 1. 2. 3. Bas- ketball manager. 4 SAMMY WEBB DEES — America's Outstanding Names and Faces. 3. 4 DECA. 3. 4; DE silver merit award. 3 NJROTC. 1. award for food conduct. 1. French Club. 1. Homeroom representative. 3. DANNY DEMERSSEMAN DCT. 3; Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 2. 3. 4 Varsity basketball. 2 Var- sity baseball. 2. 3. 4. most improved player. 3 Who’s Who Among American High School Stu- dents TERRY DENNIS LAURA DILLE — 1980 art award. 3; Beta Club. 3. 4 Who’s Who Among American High School Stu- dents; Society of Distinguished American High School Students. Honor Graduate. JAMEY RICARDO DOTSON DEBRA DUBOSE JIM DUKE JANICE DUNCAN CANDI DUNN RENEE ANN DURHAM BRYAN KEITH DYE MICHAEL EDWIN ENFINGER JENNIFER ANNE ENGLISH — Spanish Club. 1; DECA. 2. 3 Ninth grade cheerleader Varsity cheer- leader. 2. 3. 4 Batgirl. 3. 4 DECA sweetheart. 3, 4 Captain, varsity cheerleaders. 3. 4 Homecoming representative. 3. Fourth runner- up. Miss VHS. 3. DEBRA FARLEY ENGLISH — Honor Graduate. LORI EVANS THEODORE EVANS MARY FARLEY — Academic Awards geometry award. 1; Eng- lish excellence. 1. 3; French 1 award. 1; biology award. 2; pre-cal- culus award. 3; chemistry award. 3; U S History award. 3; DAR. U S. History award. 3 Who's Who in Foreign Language. 1. Beta Club. Math team Who's Who Among American High School Students. 3. 4 Society of Distinguished Ameri- can High School Students. 3. 4 National High School Award for Excellence. 3. 4 University of Georgia Certificate of Merit. 3. Annual Americanism Essay Con- test. first place. 4 Region l-AAAA Literary Meet, girls essay, second place. 4 Senior Superlative Honor Graduate. JOHN CHARLES FEDERICO — FCA. treasurer, vice-president, president Football. 4 Baseball manager. 3. Gut award. 4. BARBEL FLOWERS EDWARD FLOWERS WILLIAM FLOYD FRANTINO FLUCAS — Baseball. Basketball. Football DONAR FOLSOM KENNETH FOLSOM HENRY FOSTER PAMELA FOSTER RUFUS FOSTER HERRYN FRASSRAND GARY LEE FRAZIER JERRY FRAZIER WELTON FRAZIER — Choir Var- sity football. 2. 3. 4 Honors: Super Skinner. Player of the Week. Most Improved Player. Best Offensive Back. SABRINA FREDRICK GREG FULGINITI — SANDSPUR. winter quarter. 4 JOHN FUREY — Honors National Merit Finalist; STAR Student. 4. Second District STAR Student. 4: GHSA science competition, first place. 3; Who's Who Among Ameri- can High School Students Society of Distinguished American High School Students; math tourna- ment winner; 1 AAAA Literary Meet, boy's spelling, second place. 4 Senior Superlative. Honor Grad- uate Beta Club; Science Club. 3. 4. president. 4 BERNARD GAMBLE VICKI GARRETT TIMOTHY GASKIN — Key Club. 2. 3. 4: FCA. 1.2. Football. 1.2.3 ROY ANTHONY GASKINS LINDA GAY FRANK LARRY GEORGE MARY GEORGE WANDA JEANNIE GIBBS — Cho- rus. Entered from Graceville High School. KYLE GILBERT — Marching Band. 3.4 CLIMATINE GILLARD HENRY J. GILMORE III — Varsity Football. 2. 3. 4 Senior Superla- tive. SHERRY GLEASON ANNA GODBEE — Beta Club. Bat- girl. 4 Homecoming representa- tive. 1 Miss VHS Beauty Pageant. 3.4 BELINDA GORDON BILLY JOE GORDON JOANN GORE — Who's Who Among American High School Stu- dents National Award for Excel- lence. 4 Matgirl. 3. 4 Baseball statistician. 3. Batgirl. 4 B Team tennis. 3. Varsity Tennis. 4 Beta Club; Foreign Language Club. GENO GREEN CHERYL GREENE — Honors: Soci- ety of Distinguished American High School Students; Who’s Who Among American High School Stu- dents; National Merit letter; nomi- nated for Governor’s Honors Pro- gram. 3 DECA. 3. 4. District VII state vice-president. 4; Division 1 vice-president. 3 Beta Club. 3. 4 Cheerleading: co-captain. 1. bas- ketball cheerleader. 3; football and basketball cheerleader. 4 captain for basketball cheerleaders. Gym- nastics competitor for Class II State Meet, third all around. SANDSPUR. 4. club editor Senior Superlative. WOODBRIDGE GREENE SUZANNE GREINER CHARLES GRIFFIN MARCUS GRIFFIN — Track. 3. 4 NATALIEE ALMA GRIFFIN WILLIAM GRIFFIN — DECA. 4 Soc- cer. 1 Tennis. 2. 3. 4. Student Council representative. 1 SHEILA ANN GUESS SONYA GUESS DARLENE HALL JOYCE HALL PAMELA JOY HALL — SANDSPUR. 4 Tennis. 1.2. 3. SCHAWN HALL SUSAN HALL — VICA. 3. 4 March- ing Band ZAN HALL MAURICE KENT HAMILTON — Foreign Language Club. 1.2. 3. 4 JIMMY HANCOCK — Football 2. 3. 4 THOMAS HANLEY ROSA LEE HARDEN KEITH HARKINS — Marching 255 Seniors shuck all dignity at pep rallies Band. 1. 2. 3. 4; stage band. 2. 3. 4 District Band Clinic. 2. DEAN HARRIS JULIE HARRIS — NJROTC. 1. ensign. MURRAY HARRIS TIMOTHY HARRIS VELMA P HARRIS DAVID EARL HARRISON — Foot- ball. 1.2. 3. 4. captain. 4 ROY B HART — Chorus, presi- dent. Jazzman Club, vice-presi- dent Member of PAMS Club for one year. CANDANCE HATCHER JAMES DERRON HENDERSON LEON BERNARD HENDERSON MARK L. HENDRIX WILLIE HENRY JOY V. HERRIN — Governor s Honors Program nominee, art. 3. Marching Band. 2. 3. 4 Spirit Band. 1 BELINDA HESTER WILLIAM EDWARD HOLLAND — Football. 2. 3. 4. Senior Superla- tive. KENNETH HOLMES — Track. 4 JEFFREY HOUGLIN JOSEPH J HOWE WILLIE HUGGIE. JR MARIE HUNDLEY JEFFERY HUNTER — Football Basketball. Track. STEVEN HUNTER TRACY LYNETTE IRVIN — SANDS- PUR. spring quarter. 4 Drama Club. JOHN LOUIS IVANSCO — VICA Club. 3. 4. DCT Club. 3. 4. Football manager. 1.2. BARBARA SUZANNE JACKSON — Spirit Band. 1 DECA. 3. 4. trea- surer. DOROTHY JACKSON ROSEZINER JACKSON — Cheer- leading. 2. 3. 4. co-captam for bas- ketball cheerleaders. 3. Track. Basketball. Homeroom represent- ative. 1. 2. DCT. 3. 4. treasurer. 4. reporter 3. Student Council Tri-Hi- Y. Special honors: all honorable mention in track. Senior Superla- tive. ALMA KAY JAMES PHILLIP JAMES. JR SHERRY YVETTE JAMES ANDREW JARAMILLO DELORIS ANN JENKINS LISA JENKINS — Spirit Award 3. SELMA JENKINS CHARLENE JOHNSON DONNA MARIE JOHNSON DUDLEY WALLACE JOHNSON — Spirit Band. 1; Concert Band. 1. 3; Symphonic Band. 2. 4; Marchin Cats. 2. 3. 4; Stage Band. 4 Hon- ors All-State Band. 4. percussion section leader. 3. 4 JACK JOHNSON JAMES MONROE JOHNSON — NJRTOC honors: honor platoon, personal appearance medal, good conduct medal; honor cadet; rifle team, commander, lieutenant. JG. JEFFERY R. JOHNSON — Football. Track. JENNIFER MIRANDA JOHNSON KADRIYE DIANE JOHNSON — Future Homemakers. 1. 2. 3. 4; Jazzman. 3. 4. PAMS. 1. 2. 3. 4. SAGE. 1; VICA. 3. Track, one year. Special honors Miss FHA. attend- ant; FHA. vice-president, pres- dient. SAGE, historian; sophomore homecoming representative. MARY VIRGINIA JOHNSON — Stu- dent Council. Marching Band, color guard, section leader. SONYA ELAINE JOHNSON — Spirit Band.1 DECA BEVERLY JEAN JONES CYNTHIA DIANE JONES — Future Homemakers. JUAN DANTE JONES — Honors: National High School Award for Excellence. 3. 4; Society of Distin- guished American High School Stu- dents. 3. 4; National Achievement Scholarship Award for Outstanding Negro Students. 4. State of Geor- gia and University of Georgia Cer- tificate of Merit; Who's Who Among American High School Students. 3. 4. Industrial Arts Club. 1.2. 3. vice- presdient. 1. president. 2. 3; Math Club. 2; Math Team. 3. 4; VICA. 1; PAMS. 4; Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 2. 3. 4; Student Council. 1.2. 3. 4. treasurer. 4. Homeroom representative. 4 Football. 1. 2. 3. 4. all-region. 4. honorable men- tion. all-state. 4. prep All-Ameri can. 4; honorable mention. all- American NHSACA. 4; selected for Georgia High School All-Star Game. 4, Howard Bridges Scholas- tic Award. 4; best defensive back. 4 defensive captain. 4 Basketball. 1.2. 3. 4. most improved. 3 Track. 1. 2. 3. 4. most improved. 3. Sub- region high jump champion. 3. Region high jump champion. 3. Presdient. freshman class, sopho- more class, junior class, senior class. Special honors: second place in state industrial technical report. 2; third place in state industrial technical report. 3; run- ner-up outstanding industrial arts student in the nation, 3. American Cancer Society Award. 3 AMVETS special achievement award. Even usually serious seniors — like Kathy Pearson — get in the yelling mood at pep rally. Suzanne Nash puts aside talking for yelling with the rest of the senior mob. 256 Senior Directory Exchange Club youth of the month award. March 1981. Senior Super- lative. Best All-Around Senior. LISA ADELL JONES — PAMS. 1. 2. 3. 4. president. 4 Track. 1.2, 3. 4. most outstanding in state of Geor- gia; Sports Hall of Fame. 1. 2; Sports Illustrated. Student Coun- cil. 1. 2. 3. Senior Superlative. MICHELLE JONES FREEMAN MAURICE JORDAN — Basketball. 3. 4 BRUCE JUDD — Academic Hon- ors: most outstanding in Algebra 1. 1; second place in typing. 2. 3. 1- AAAA Literary Meet Governor's Honors Program participant, sum- mer 1980. science. Beta Club. 2. 3. 4 Math Team. 2. 3. 4 Who's Who Among American High School Stu- dents. Society of Distinguished American High School Students. 3. 4 Marching Band. 2. Honor Gradu- ate. JAMES COOPER KEHOE — Foot- ball. 2. 3. 4 ALPHONSO KELLY — DCT. 3; Spanish Club. 3; Science Club. 3. Honors: most outstanding junior art student; sold one of his paint- ings to the school at the Annual Spring Art Exhibit in 1980 RONNIE L. KELLY SAMUEL BERNARD KING — Foot- ball. 2. 3.4 GREGORY JON KNOBEL LARRY KOLB — DECA. 3. 4 Draft- ing Club. RICHARD LEROY LATHROP. JR. DANIEL SCOTT LEVY — SANDS- PUR. spring quarter. 4 Cross country. Wrestling. Science Club. DEBORAH S. LEWIS — Who's Who Among American High School Stu- dents. English aide. 1; science aide. 4. NADINE LEWIS SAMUEL WENDELL LEWIS — Hon- ors: Outstanding Citizenship Award. 1. Who's Who Among American High School Students. 3. 4; nominee for Distinguished American High School Students. 4 Jazzman Club. 3; Student Council. 1.2. 3. 4. treasurer. 3. DECA. 3.4. Student of the Year on local level. 4 Foreign Language Club. 1. 2. Chairman Interclub Council. 4 SANDSPUR. 4. Junior class trea- surer NJROTC honor cadet. 3 Georgia DECA vice-president. 4 Senior Superlative. SHARON LEWIS — Band. Chorus. Flag Corps. JENNIFER S. LINEBERGER — Spirit Band. 1; Marching Band. 3. 4 LINDA G. LONG JEROME LOVING ALFRED J. LYNCH. JR. — DCT. 3. 4 Swing Choir. 1 NJROTCH. petty officer third class. 1 TANGULA ALEXIS MABRY GEORGIA ANN MANNING — Track team NJROTC. honor platoon. 1; good conduct award. DEXTER BERNARD MARABLE — Basketball. 3. 4 CARRIE ELIZABETH MARTIN ANTON P MARTIN — Homeroom representative. 1. Key Club. 3. 4 DCT. 3. 4; vice-president. 4. Base- ball. 1. 2. Football manager trainer, 3. 4. KATHERINE MARY MARTIN BETSY MATHIS DALE MCBURROUGH JEROME MCBURROUGH JOHN MCELWAIN — NJROTC — company commander, education services officer; drill team; rifle team; orientation team; academic team Special Honors: distin- guished cadet; good conduct medal, aptitude award. AMOS A. MCCALL. JR. TED FOUNTAIN MCCRAY — VICA. 3. 4; English department aide. 4 BRUCE ALAN MCDANIEL LOLA MCGILL — PAMS Club, vice- president. 4. chairman. 3. assist- ant secretary. 2. ROBYN MCGOVERN CEILA MCHELLEN PEGGY L. MCKINNEY — DECA. 23. silver merit award. 3. SANDSPUR. 4 America's Outstanding Names and Faces. 3. 4 DAWN C. MCPHERSON LAURA LOUISE MCRAE — Honors: Who's Who in American High Schools; Society of Distinguished High School Students. Foreign Language Club. Batgirl. 3. 4. Mat- girl. 4 Homecoming representa- tive. 4 VIRGINIA E. METCALF — Honors: Band: Nomination for All American Hall of Fame. 3; National Associa- tion of Women Band Directors. All- Star honor band. 3; Troy State Uni- versity Band Camp outstanding band person. 4; GMEA Eighth Dis- trict Clinic, first chair, flute and pic- colo. All state prelims. 4; Recipient of Troy State University music scholarship. 4 Student Council. 1. Spirit Band. 1. Marchin Cats. 2. 3. 4. flute and piccolo section leader. Symphonic Band. 2. 3. 4; Concert Band. 1 SANDSPUR. 3 Beta Club. 4 Homeroom representative. 1. 2. 3. TODD T MEUSSLING — DECA. 3. 4. first place regional speech. 4 Region 1-AAAA drama contestant, student director for play placing second in one-act category. 3. 4 Region 1-AAAA Literary Meet, oral interpretation, second place. 4 DAVID D MILLER SALYNA MARIA MILLER ELINOR MITCHAM — Contestant in Miss VHS Beauty Pageant. 3. 4 DECA. 3. 4 Cheerleader for ninth and tenth grades. Batgirl. 3. 4 Homecoming representative. 2. KEITH MITCHELL — Football. 2. 3. 4. ANDREA DENIESE MOORE ANTHONY DE-WAYNE MOORE BETTY ANN MOORE JERRY JEROME MORAN JOHN CLIFTON MORGAN KAREN LA-VETTE MORGAN — Future Homemakers. 2. 3. Chorus. 1. JANET KAY MORNEAULT — DECA. 3. 4. chaplain. 3. president. 4 BETTY MOORE DARRYL MOORE TRACY MOORE JERRY JEROME MORAN ANTINE IRENE MORRELL REMBRANT P. MOSES ROBERT WILLIAM MURFF II CAROL SUZANNE NASH — Spirit Band. 1. Yearbook staff and band at school in Mississippi. 2. 3. Honor Graduate. DORIS NEILLY — Foreign Lan- guage Club; VICA; Jazzman Club. Library aide YVONNE NELOMS ALICE PATRICIA NELSON MELANIE ROSE NELSON — Bas- ketball. 1.2. 3.4 DEVERETT ADREAN NETTER — Cheerleader. 1. 3. Jazzman Club queen. 2. FHA. 1. SHERRY D NEWTON — VICA. 2; Jazzman Club. 3. vice-president. WILLIAM GRANT NICHOLS — Key Club. 2. 3. 4. vice-president, 4; FCA. 1. 2. 3. 4. treasurer. 3. secre- tary. 4 V-Club. 3. 4 DECA. district finalist. 4 Football manager. 2. 3. 4. Baseball. 1. 2. 3. 4. spirit award. 3. co-captain. 4 Wrestling. 3. 4 SANDSPUR. 3. 4 Special Honors: National High School Award for Excellence; Who's Who Among American High School Students; Society of Distinguished American High School Students. 4 CHARLES J. NIVENS CHARLOTTE E. NORRIS — FBLA. 3.4 VOT. 3.4 Band. 1.2. PAMELA DEE OFFICER — Beta Club. 3. 4; Foreign Language Club. 4 SUE OLIVER — Beta Club. 3. 4; Math Team. 3. Special Honors; DAR Award. 3; Georgia Merit Cer- tificate. 3; American Cancer Soci- ety Cartoon Award. 3: Most Out- standing English Student. 4 Honor Graduate. ROBERT JASON OLIVER — Home- room representative. ANTHONY O'NEAL BRAD PAGE MICHAEL K. PAGE ROBERT DALE PARKER — Key Club. 3. 4; Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 1. 2. 3. 4. Student Coun- cil. one year. Baseball. 1. 2. 3. 4. best defensive player. 2. Football. 1. 2. 3. 4. Basketball, one year. Freshman Class vice-president. CARY MARIE PARNELLE — English department aide. 3. 4 MICHAEL DAVID PARR LARRY R. PARSLOW JERRY THOMAS PATTEN EUGENE PATTERSON. JR. RONALD PATTERSON KATHY PEARSON — Honors: Who's Who Among American High School Students, d. Drama Club. 2. Beta Club. 4; Foreign Language Club. 2. 4. vice-president. 4 Mar- 257 chin' Cats Band. 3. rifle corps, sec- tion of the year HELEN PENDLETON ANGELA RENEE PIERCE BETH ANN PITTS — Tennis 1.2. 3. 4. most spirited award. 2. 3. MURIEL L PITTS — DCT. 3. 4 Softball. Basketball. TIMOTHY EDWARD PITTS — Hon- ors: Who’s Who Among American High School Students. 4 Beta Club; Interact Club. Valwood Soc- cer Team, junior varsity, most val- uable. varsity all-star award. Ten- nis. junior varsity, most improved, varsity, most valuable. Class repre- sentative. KIM LEONARD PLUMMER ANNIE PORTER CADOR CRAWFORD POWELL. JR — VICA. 3. 4. president. 4 SANDS- PUR. 4 Student Council. 1. 2. 3. 4 Interclub Council. 4 Class vice president. 3. 4 Honors: Who's Who Among American High School Students; Society of Distinguished American High School Students. 3. 4 National High School Award for Excellence. 3. 4 TY RAY POWELL SYLVIA BURNNETTE PRIESTER — Who's Who Among American High School Students. 3 YVONNE PRIESTER REGINA PROCOPIO SHERRY KAYE PULLIAM LAURA LYNNE PULLIAM — Aca- demic Honors: Most Outstanding English Student. 2; alternate to attend Governor's Honors Pro- gram. 3; Who's Who Among Ameri- can High School Students. 3. 4 Who's Who Among Georgia Speech and Drama Students. 4; University of Georgia Certificate of Merit. 3 Drama Club. 1. 2. 3. 4. vice-presi- dent. 2. treasurer. 1 Thespian Society. 3. 4 Beta Club. 3. 4 Band. 1. 2. 3. 4. section leader. 3. 4. Special Honors: National High School Award for Excellence. 3. 4. Society of Distinguished High School Students. 3. 4 National Merit Commended Scholar. 3. Region 1-AAAA Literary Meet, one- act play competition. 1. 2. 3. 4 oral interpretation. 3. International Thespian Conference. 3 Girls’ State. 3. Senior Superlative. Honor Graduate. TONI PURCELL — National High School Award for Excellence. 3. 4 Society of Distinguished American High School Students. 3. 4 Who's Who Among American High School Students. 3. 4. Drama Club. 1. 2. 3. 4 Beta Club. 3. 4. Thespian Soci- ety. 3. 4 Marching Band. 1.2. 3. 4. section leader. 3. 4. Participated in one-act play competition. 1. 2. 3. 4; play won second place. 3. 4 Senior Directory Honor Graduate. LEE W REDISH. JR ETTA MAE REID JACQUELINE REID RENA EVE RENFROE — Student Council. 4 Tennis. 3 SANDSPUR. one quarter. 4 CINDY RENN — Valwood: repre- sentative for Student Council. 2; French Club. 1. 2; cheerleader. 1. 2; track. 1. 2. Valdosta High School VICA. 4. second in area in skills competition. Yearbook. Val- wood. 2 SANDSPUR. 4 DONNA LUCINDA RENN — SANDSPUR4 ELIZABETH MARIE REYNOLDS MICHAEL LEE RHOADES JAMES LEE RINEHART — Spanish Club Society of Distinguished American High School Students. 1; Georgia All-State Chorus finals. 2; Palm Bay Ensemble. 3. 4. VHS Swing Choir. 2; chosen for select city-wide chorus. 4 MARY ANN RITTER SUGAR RAY ROBERSON — Cho- rus. 1.2. 3. 4 NANCY ROBINSON PAMELA ROBINSON TERRENCE G ROBINSON RONALD LYNN ROE — Football. 2. 3.4 ALLEN ROGERS — Who's Who Among American High School Stu- dents. 3. Basketball. 3. GWENDOLYN MICHELE ROLLE SUZANNE ROUSH — Honors: Who's Who Among American High School Students. 4; Who's Who Among Georgia Speech and Drama Students. 4 Drama Club. 1.2. 3. 4. president. 1. 2. Special Honors: Award for Drama. 3; award for one-act play. 2. 3. 4 Governor's Honors Program. 3. speech and drama. Region 1 -AAAA Literary Meet. 2. 4. first place in oral inter- pretation. 4. Participated in Drama Productions 1.2. 3. 4 MICHAEL J. ROYLES PAUL ROZIER BARBARA(BARBEE)SUE SANDBACH — Foreign Language Club. 1. 2; Student Council. 2. 4. president. 4. SANDSPUR. 4 Hon- ors: Who’s Who Among American High School Students. 4; National High School Award for Excellence. ROBERT B SANDBACH — Foreign Language Club, two years; Science Club, one year. Football, one year. Homeroom representative, three years. Who’s Who Among Ameri- can High School Students in For- eign Language — Spanish. JONATHAN JOSEPH SANDERS - Who's Who Among American High School Students Key Club FCA. Wrestling Team, first in region. 2. 3; first in Cook County Tourna- ment; first in Jacksonville Take Down Tournament; best hustler. 2; most outstanding. Dr John's Wrestling Clinic; second in Orange Park Tournament; first in Dr. John's Wrestling Tournament; first in state tournament in Atlanta DELLA MARIE SANFORD CYNTHIA ELAINE SAPP — Who's Who Among American High School Students. Track. Cheerleading. 2. 3. 4. co-captain. 4 STEVEN JAMES SCHMIDT JACQUELINE SCOTT — Jazzman. SAGE, vice-president. 3 Swing Choir. RONALD SCOTT AMANDA CAROL SHANNON DOROTHY ELAINE SHERMAN JULIE CAROL SHINN ANGELA JO SIMMONS STEVEN E. SKINNER — NJROTC. 1. 2. 3. 4. Color guard, drill team, color guard commander Ranks held: petty officer third class, petty officer second class, chief petty officer. SANDRA DAWN SMALL ALAN E. SMITH — Industrial Arts Club. 1. secretary 1 Spirit Band. 1; Marchin’ Cats. 2. 3. 4 trombone section leader. 4; Stage Band. 2. 3; Concert Band. 1; Symphonic Band. 2. 4. Marchin' Cats squad leader. 3 Science Club. 4 DECA, 3. ERIC SMITH THOMAS HARDING SMITH III — Marching Band, trumpet section leader. 3. lead trumpet. 4. Jazz Band. 4 TRACY LYNNETTE SMITH — Drama Club, secretary treasurer. 2; president. 3. 4 VICA. 4 SANDS- PUR. 4 International Thespian Society. 2. 3. 4. Participated in one-act play that won second place in Region 1-AAAA Literary Meet. 3. 4 Make-up manager. 3; stage manager. 4 VERNESEA SMITH JULIE PATRICK SPENCER — Hon- ors University of Georgia Certifi- cate of Merit. 3. Nominated for Governor's Honors Program. Beta Club. 3. 4. secretary. 3. Basketball. 1. Tennis. 1. 2. 3. 4 Most improved tennis player. 1. 2 Most valuable tennis player. 3. Region 1- AAAA doubles champion. 3. State doubles semifinalist. 2. 3 Who's Who Among American High School Students. 3. 4 National High School Award for Excellence. 3. Society of Distinguished High School American Students. 3 Marching Band. 1. 2. 3. 4 Sym- phonic Band. 4 SANDSPUR. one quarter. 4. Honor Graduate MICHAEL DAVID STEPHENS ANGELA THERESA STEWART KAREN LYNETTE STOVALL KATHY MARIA STRICKLAND H. LEE STRICKLAND — National Merit Commended Scholar. 3 Governor's Honors Program nomi- nee. 3. Who's Who Among Ameri- can High School Students. 4 Drama Club. 2. 3. Beta Club. 4 Marching Band. 1. 2. 3 Named by American Legion Auxiliary to attend Girls' State. Region 1 -AAAA Literary Meet Second place in girls spelling. 2; first place in girls spelling. 3; fourth place in girls spelling for state; second place for girls spelling. 4 KELLIE STRICKLAND — Who's Who Among American High School Students; Society of Distinguished American High School Students. Key Club sweetheart. 3. SANDS- PUR. 4 Batgirl. 4 Miss VHS Pag- eant. 3. 4. CARRIE LAYNE STUDDARD ROBERT SULLENBERGER — Foot- ball. 2. 3. 4. Senior Superlative SCOTT PAUL SUMNER ROWANN J. SWAILS — Basketball. I. 2. 3. 4; most improved B-Team player. 2; varsity manager. 2. Track. 3. 4 MARK SWANK — Tennis. 2. 3. 4 Class representative. 1. KEITH WILLIAM SWEAT — Drama Club. 1. 2. 3. 4. projects chairman. 4 VICA. 3. International Thespian Society. 2. 3. 4. Chorus, rookie of the year. 1 Participated in Region 1-AAAA Literary Meet one-act play that won second place. 3. 4 Who's Who Among Georgia Speech and Communication Students. 4 Homeroom representative. 2. Marching Band. 3. 4. Community theater. 1.2. 3. 4 ANDREW PAUL TAORMINA — Drama Club. 2. 3. 4 AMY VICTORIA LOVELLE TATE — VICA. 3. 4. LUANNE TATUM — Who's Who Among American High School Stu- dents. 4 Future Business Leaders Seniors always take leading places After Principal Lloyd Mims calls for the foot- Duke’s Photo ball team to come out on the gym floor, seniors Eric Burch. Bill Holland. Dale Parker. Joey Williams, and Teddy Horton lead the pack. of America. 3. 4 Vocational Office training. 3. 4. Spirit Band. 1 Flag Corps. 2. 3. Cheerleader mascot. 4. AVIS C. TAYLOR — Jazzman Club Miss Valdosta High School Beauty Contest. 3. first runner-up. March- ing Band. 2. 3. 4 MELISSA MARGIE TEDDERS America's Outstanding Names and Faces. DECA. 3. 4. historian. 4. ALISA CAROL THOMAS — Jazz- man Club VICA Club Track. Senior class representative BRENDA ELAINE THOMAS — IOP Club. 4 CAROLINE THOMAS DOROTHY THOMAS — Home- room representative. 3. KEN THOMAS MIKE THOMAS RICKEY DEWAYNE THOMAS YLINDA THOMAS — VICA Track KAREN LEE THOMPSON EDGAR CORNELIUS TOOLEY JERRI LYNN TOWNSEND VICA. 3. VICA sweetheart. 3 KELVIN LAVAN TUCKER CYNTHIA ANN TRAUTMANN — Academic honors: Algebra II award. trigonometry award Marching Band. 1. 2. 3. 4. presi- dent 4. section leader. 4; most improved bandsman award. Beta Club. 1. 2. 3. 4. president. 4 Drama Club. 1. 2. 3. 4. secretary- treasurer. 3. 4 Who's Who Among American High School Students Society of Distinguished American High School Students. Who's Who Among Georgia Speech and Com- munication Students. Governor's Honors Program. 3. Participated in Region 1-AAAA Literary Meet: extemporaneous speaking, first place. 3; extemporaneous speak- ing. second place. 4; girls' trio, sec- ond place. 4. one-act play compe- tition. second place. 3. 4 Senior Superlative. Honor Graduate KEITH ALAN TUMLIN JAMES G. TUNISON. JR. — Aca- demic honors science award, most improved. 1 DECA. silver merit award. 3. Student Council. 1. Key Club. 2. 3. 4. president. 3 Val- wood: junior varsity and varsity soccer; junior varsity and varsity tennis. RENEE TUCKER — Future Busi- ness Leaders of America. 2. 3. 4. vice-president of Vocational Office Procedures Club. 4 Attended state competition for FBLA in busi- ness math TAMILA SUE VICKERS — DECA. 3. 4 TONIA S WAKEFIELD — FBLA. president. 4 Society of Distm guished Students Region 1-AAAA Literary Meet, third m extempora- neous speaking. 3. ARTHUR ROY UDDYBACK RUDOLPH FREDRICK KARL WAGNER BARBARA JO WALTERS — DECA. Marching Band. IOP Club. Home room representative. 2 Miss Val- dosta High School Beauty Contest, third place. 3. FREDRICK WARNER GORDON FARRELL WARREN. JR. — Academic honors pre-calculus award. 3 DECA. 4. silver merit award Who's Who Among Ameri- can High School Students Society for Distinguished American High School Students National High School Award for Excellence Georgia Certificate of Merit. NJROTC; honor platoons. 1. 2. 3. 4; academic team, naval science 2. 4 aptitude awards, honor cadet, distinguished cadet, exemplary conduct. exemplary personal appearance; at-sea cruise award; color guard commander; platoon commander; mustering petty offi- cer. squad leader; drill team; rifle team; company executive officer; administrative officer; ranks attained SR. SA. SN P03. P02. POl. lieutenant American Legion meritorious achievement award for military excellence for ROTC 1 Governor's Honors Program Model United Nations Participant. Georgia mathematics league test team. VALENCIA D. WARREN DAWN WATSON — Highest aca- demic average. Newnan Central High School. 2 Who’s Who Among High School Students. 3. 4. Geor- gia Certificate of Merit. 3. Kiwams award in the arts. 3 Beta Club. 2. 3. 4 Spanish Club. 1. 2. 3. Entered from Newnan Central High School. 4. Honor Graduate. BRENDA GAIL WEAVER BRUCE WETHERINGTON — Who's Who Among American High School Students. 4. SANDSPUR. 4. Ten ms. 3. 4 CHARLES ANDERSON WETHERINGTON LORI L. WETHERINGTON — DECA. 3.4 Marching Band. 1.2. EDGAR WHITEHEAD — Football. 1. 2. 3. 4. Track. DAVID WHITEHURST — Outstand- ing sophomore art student. 2. JANICE LYNN WILDER — SANDS- PUR. one quarter. 4 CLARA WILLIAMS JOSEPH THOMAS WILLIAMS — FCA. 1, 2. 3. 4. Society of Distin- guished American High School Stu- dents NJROTC. 2. 3. 4; good con- duct medal. 2; personal appear- ance. 2; honor cadet; rifle team. MARLENA WILLIAMS PHYLLIS MARIA WILLIAMS SHARON WILLIAMS SHIRLEY DENISE WILLIAMS VANESSA WILLIAMS TERRY VINCENT WILLIAMS YVONNE WILLIS AMANDA WILSON — Beta Club. 3. 4. vice-president. 4 Jazz Band. 3. outstanding jazz musician. March- ing Band, drum major. 1. 4; rookie of the year. 1 Society of Distin- guished American High School Stu- dents Who’s Who Among Ameri- can High School Students Senior Superlative Honor Graduate BEVERLY WILSON FAITH WILSON — Marching Band. 1. 2. 3. 4. captain flag corps; Spirit Band. 4. RICHARD EARL WILSON DONNA OLIVIA WRICE KIM WRIGHT — Jazzman Club. 4 Freshman Homecoming repre sentative. junior Homecoming rep- resentative; senior Homecoming queen. STEWART CAMERON YOUNG — Tennis. 1. 2. 3. 4; B-team. first place in region doubles. 3 259 Mrs. W. E. Wisenbaker makes surprise announcement Every year teachers leave the school for one reason or another. Some, like Mrs. Celia Wannall, move because their husbands are transferred. Some leave to take positions in other schools. But few at any time ever say good-by to work and hello to retirement. Two teachers, veterans in terms of loyalty and service to this school, did retire. Mrs. W. E. Wisenbaker — Mildred or Millie to the young social studies teachers she supervised for years — made a surprise announce- ment on the morning following graduation. She was retiring after teaching for thirty years, twenty- three of these at Valdosta High School. Faculty and staff members met in the pit to hear Principal Lloyd Mims's brief farewell speech for Mrs. Wisenbaker and to see her receive a silver tray engraved with the date of her retirement. From now on she will spend more time fishing from her own dock at Francis Lake south of Valdosta. She will raise and freeze or can vegetables. She will travel to visit her three children in Augusta, Georgia; in Brunswick, Georgia; and Gainesville, Florida. Whatever she does and wherever she goes, this vibrant — always young — teacher will be missed by hundreds of young people. And those who learned in her classes will count themselves lucky. ABOVE: Mrs. Wisenbaker helps line up students before graduation. Mrs. Sarah Jones leaves memories of kindness Mrs. Sarah Jones Mrs. Sarah Jones, the second retiree, made her announcement earlier in the year. When teachers, administrators, and guests from the board of educa- tion and the superintendent's office gathered for the annual faculty ban- quet. held this year on May 19. at the Gold Plate Restaurant, they may have expected a humorous pro- gram. But instead of entertainment, they heard a simple statement made with dignity. Mrs. Sarah Jones was retiring after thirty-two years. For the past twelve years Mrs. Jones has taught science at this school. Before this time she taught at the old Dasher High School and later at Pinevale High School. As he presented the symbolic silver tray to Mrs. Jones, Mr. Mims praised her as a fine teacher and a fine lady. Students may in the future forget what they learned about leaves and insects in her classes, but they will never forget this latter quality. For Mrs. Jones was always calm, courteous, and poised in her contacts with students and co-workers. Mrs. Jones's scholarship, teaching skills, and personal qualities have brought her recogni- tion and honors. In 1963, Pinevale High School teachers named her Teacher of the Year. And she receiv- ed three National Science Founda- tion Scholarships. In addition to her classroom duties at Valdosta High School, Mrs. Jones has been sponsor for the PAMS Club. ‘Kindness is wisdom. There is none in life but needs it and may learn. ’ 261 Bailey All Will Miss Beth's Smile Friends and everyone else will remember Beth Burnette for her beautiful smile. This unique quality made everyone who came in con- tact with her love her. Beth was a happy vibrant Chris- tian. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, the president of the Episcopal Young Churchmen, and a leader of the Happening Organization within the church. She reflected Christ's love with her smile. Beth was a popular girl, always eager to give a helping hand or word. She was a member of a com- munity social group of girls called Sigma Delta Theta Sorority. Sigma held a bike-a-thon in memory of Beth on May 3. 1981. Beth's circle of friends included her peers, her parents’ friends, and her sister’s friends, for whom she always had a cheerful grin or plea- sant word. Her friends knew instinctively that Beth was a person they could con- fide in and trust. She could make people feel glad when they were feeling down. In fact, Beth con- sidered friendship a sacred trust. She was always there when friends needed her. We are all fortunate people for having Beth as part of our lives. Beth died in an automobile acci- dent on April 4, 1981. “She was a beautiful person; I loved her like a sister. Drew Sandbach She was a best friend, always there, always smiling, and always willing to listen. Laura McRae She was one of the most lively Christians I have ever known. Brad Sandbach 262 Spread by Barbee Sandbach Good-bys All people say farewells Like all school closings this one called for nostalgia. Everything in the school seemed to have a diminishing tempo. Until the last day of school, June 2. students went through the motions of doing homework and taking exams. Teachers stayed so busy with the grading of papers that they had little time for good- bys. Some of them, those who did not plan to return for the 1981-1982 term, said farewells, not “I’ll be seeing you.’ In the. last hectic days students talked about going to the beach and about their sum- mer plans. | Some seniors said they plan- ned to start to college. Others said they intended to swim and play and just loaf. TOP. LEFT: Vice-Principal Don Allison ponders space and his projected sum- mer trip to Spam BOTTOM. LEFT: Freshman Lon Long falls in step with David Mims as he passes Mrs. Mary Price Arrington on the way to class. BOTTOM. RIGHT David places slides on a display rack in the Audio-Visual room David worked as an aide for Mr Ralph Guar mo. audio-visual specialist 263 Mortar boards tossed with joy Speak of messages Written for all ages