Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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A. Mandy Kent plays the part of Cleopatra as she joins fellow seniors in clapping along to a pep rally cheer. B. LaFonda Blanton poses playfully with a masquerading compa- nion. C. Principal Lloyd Mims, outfitted as the San Diego Chicken, signals students to yell. D. Costumed in a can-can outfit, cheerleader Sherri Wortham dances at the Homecoming pep rally. E. Kathleen Morgan and Richard Irby prepare a motley crew of band members to play the Go cheer.

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Past, Present, Future Converge at Homecoming Using the theme Wildcats through the ages” as their guide, students began the Homecoming Week celebration with Hat Day, wearing an assortment of headgear that included styles of yesteryear and creations of the future. The week progressed with Pioneer Day, Hair Day, and Flame Day. But the grand finale — the Costume Day pep rally — topped them all as students and faculty poured into the gym wearing a spectrum of clothing ranging from nostalgic to futuristic. Ancient Egyptians, gangsters, extra-terrestrials, and more filled the bleachers as the San Diego Chicken, Mr. Mims, directed the promenade of such faculty members as Pink Panther Hjort and Raggedy Ann Taw. Amidst this confusion of past and future, the present emerged in the form of flag corps entertainment and fiery speech-making by the team captains. E. Three unidentifiable students climb the bleachers to get a better view of the Costume Day pep rally. F. Football team Captain Ricky E aniels fires up the pep rally. G. Raggedy Ann and Andy, aliases Mr. Jimmy Taw and Mr. Ansel Cox, parade hand-in-hand during Costume Day. H. Flag Corps members Stacey Bynum, Stephanie Smith, Stephanie Guess, Karmen Lyons, Jeannie Sheffield, Susan Stuart, Julie Dennard, Jennifer Purvis, Kim Farr, Buffy Lynch, and Billy Jo Guess warm up as they await their turn to perform. H 15

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Costume Day Ends as Homecoming Parade Begins Friday afternoon students exchanged costumes for less startling attire and flocked to the annual Homecoming parade. Climaxing weeks of planning and a few days of last-minute preparation, the parade included floats representing all eras. Top honors in class float competition went to the Seniors, whose papier mache alien proclaimed Yellow Jackets Encounter Wildcats of the Winning Kind.” Underclassmen and a few clubs also entered floats in the parade, with the Foreign Language Club winning First place in its divi- sion. Entitled Wildcats Curse Jackets,” their float featured an Egyptian pyramid and a sphinx. E. E.T. rides atop the seniors' space-age creation. F. Beth Singletary and Steve Kaiser man the junior float, unaware that the castle backdrop was soon to collapse. G. Class of- ficers Ginna Pilcher, Gigi Gayle, and Jana Jenkins greet the crowd as Jennifer Dille and Amanda West keep the sophomore float together. H. Freshmen Ann Singletary. April Nigem, and Lee LeFiles show off Wildcat fashions of past, present, and future. H 17