Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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Seniors Dedicate SANDSPUR to Mrs. Smith Mrs. Patsy Smith, affectionately known as the Wildcat Lady,” had created numberless versions of Wildcats in her years at VHS when she added the unique paw design to her artistic repertory and instigated a surge of fresh school spirit in the process. Mrs. Smith's Art Club students made and sold paw print buttons, which quickly became popular with students and faculty alike. As evidence of the trend's popularity, rolls of paw prints inspired by Mrs. Smith's design decorated the cafeteria throughout football season. But Mrs. Smith did more than help with signs and but- tons to keep paw power strong. As big games ap- proached, the Wildcat Lady” joined in departmental skits, making pep rallies livelier with her frisky-kitten and ferocious-cat antics. In the classroom as well as in these playful scenarios, Mrs. Smith demonstrated the enthusiasm and loyalty that have made her so special to so many. To beginning art students she provided needed en- couragement and showed sincere interest in their pro- gress. For her more advanced pupils she set an example of service, inspiring them to adorn the campus with wall art, including decorative florals in offices and, of course, paw trails in hallways. In recognition of her contribution to paw power and out of admiration for her unselfish involvement in school activities, the senior class voted to dedicate the 1983 Sandspur to Mrs. Smith, one of their favorite cat people.

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