Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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Community Joins School in Recognizing Winners Honors Night ceremonies could have been subtitled Let their lights so shine. For it was on this evening. May 11, that the school and community got together to see the glow of achievements mingling with the lights of triumph. After the welcome by Principal Lloyd Mims, the presentation of colors by the NJROTC color guard, the invocation, and recognition of school trophies won this year, rep- resentatives of community clubs presented awards. Carrying on a long-standing tradition, the American Legion Post 13and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 13 recognized students who won the privilege of attending Boys State and Girls State. Mrs. Ren Christie gave an award for the Daughters of American Colonists. And Mrs. Harriet Eager spoke for the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mr. Jim Hendricks, from the Kiwanis Club, gave checks and certificates to Edwin King, STAR Student, and to his STAR Teacher, Mrs. Barbara Miller. Mr. David Sumner from the Civitan Club and Mrs. Madlyn Hightower from the Wymodausis Club presented checks to salute excellence in composition to the winners of the Civitan Essay Contest and the Alice Bingle Essay Contest. 18

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Teachers Share Times of Honor; Delight in Success. When Students Win, They Rejoice Scott Louie Arnold Cathleen Capellman Catherine Marie lanea John S. FI 1 la Cheryl Anne Faiond Robin Fveritt Annette Cinwn Fournier Shannon Jal.ane Frasarand Micheie lngran Fdwln King David Levy David Michael Lynch Janls L. McKay Jeffery F.dvard New hern Stephen Thamaa Paine David Keith Parker George F.. Powell Cheryl Marie Upchurch OPPOSITE PAGE: Edwin Kins, STAR Student, and his chosen STAR Teacher: Ms. Barbara Miller talk computers. TOP LEFT In a physics class, Mr. Perry Baskin, an honor graduate of Valdosta High School in 1$77 and Teacher of the year for 1982-1983, shares a light moment with Edward Bolen, Ty Davenport, and Bill New. ABOVE: In April the list of honor graduates appears in the Commons. LEFT: On Honors Night, Mr. James Taw, Coach Charles Tarpley, Mr. Mike Rogers, Mrs. Martha Smart, Superintendent Ralph Brandon, and Mr James Bridges listen as Principal Lloyd Mims speaks about the trophies on the edge of the platform. 17

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OPPOSITE PACE, TOP, RIGHT: Mr. David Sumner congratulates the winners of the Civitan Essay Contest—Michele Ingram, first place. Stephen Paine, second place; and Edwin King, third place. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM, RIGHT: Mr. Bill Dukes camera catches most, but not all of the SeniorSuperlati ves: Da vid Lynch, Ronald A lien, Scott Arnold, Rich McDonell, Patricia Jackson, Seth Klement. J.D. Thomerson, David Levy, Trey Powell, Ted Welch, Cathy Eanes. and Stephen Paine. TOP. LEFT: Mrs. Sharron Gandy, head of the foreign language department, hands a certificate for excellence in French to Joanv McRae. Michelle Black waits for her Spanish award. LEFT: Mrs. Patsv Smith, head of the art department, praises Michelle Gould for her outstanding art work TOP. RIGHT: On behalf of the DAR, Mrs. Harriet Eager presents a medal to Cadet Ken Beaty for his achievements in NJROTC. 19