Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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School Awards Evoke Gasps of Surprise When the parade of departmental awards and presentations started, gasps of surprise and laughter filled the Little Theater. Names of most outstanding students in the areas of art, English, foreign language, math, physical education, science, and social studies had remained secret until the department heads called the young people to the stage to receive certificates and applause. LCDR Larry Cupp gave awards for naval science. And Mr. James Bridges recognized the first and second-place winners in the many areas of vocational and industrial classes. Mrs. Virginia Wisenbaker, senior guidance counselor, had a few surprises when she announced the winners of scholarships. Vice-principal Don Allison rec- ognized winners in the 1-AAAA Literary Meet which Valdosta High swept (or the third year in a row. Principal Lloyd Mims revealed a surprise of his own when he recognized a group of seniors for excellence in school citizenship. Then it was time for Mr. Mims to call the names of the honor graduates and for Dr. Tom Gandy from Valdosta State College to give them Rotary awards. Mr. Mims saved thebiggest surprise of all for last: the names of the Senior Superlatives and the Best All-Around Senior. ABOVE: Superintendent Ralph Brandon helps Principal Lloyd Mims gi ve plaques and certificates to honor graduates: David Levy, Scott Arnold, David Lynch, Cathy Eanes, John Ellis, Cheryl Emond, Robin Everitte, Annette Fournier, Michele Ingram, Jan McKay, Jeff Newbern, Stephen Paine, David Parker, Trey Powell, and Cheryl Upchurch. Cathy Capellman and Shannon Frassrand were present but failed to get in the picture. RIGHT: Mrs. Harry Wolinski, chairman of the English department, praises Doug Frank for his being a repeater in winning the Most Outstanding English Student Award. She has already given a certificate to Andrew Kaiser, Most Outstanding Ninth Grade English Student. Mary Taormina, junior; and Stephen Paine, senior, wait their turns. 20

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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

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Principal Lloyd Mims hands David Parker the plaque proclaiming him Best All-Around Senior. David had already picked up his award for being first honor graduate. Behind him, Cathy Eanes beams her approval