Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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Hard Work Evens Odds at Southern Open With a record of four out of six years the odds favored rain, and rain it did on the Seventh Annual Southern Open Band Competition held October 23 at Cleveland Field. Determined to produce the competi- tion despite the rain, NJROTC cadets served dutifully as ushers; band students and parents worked in the con- cession stands and ticket booths; and math teachers and aides worked in the press box to tally scores. Like the rain, the judges also went with the odds. For the sixth time out of seven years, judges awarded the title to the underdog” in the finals. Colquitt County High, from Moultrie, Georgia, advanced above the favored Hillwood High from Nashville, Tennessee, to become the sweepstakes champion. 20

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E. G. D. Refusing to let their dressy best cramp their style, Blake Belue, Scott Quick, Ethel Mit- chell. Ginna Pilcher, Mike Kitchens, Randi Dubose, and Ken Perry show otf their dance techniques. E. One couple strikes a romantic pose as the dance beat slows down. F. Celestine Hand, Lawrence Wade. Joel Jackson, Andrew Robinson, and Altricia Payton socialize in the lobby while the band is on break. G. Students jam shoeless to the beat of Plateau. F. 19

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F A. Volunteers Mr. Mike Rogers and David Mims check over competition score sheets. B. Concession workers Nancy Smith and Kathy Buzzeo chat while watching competing bands. C. NJROTC members Ken Beaty and Scott Daniels find a dry spot in the press box to watch the competition. D. Director Joe David, assisted by Richard Irby and Juliet Purvis, prepares Southern Open trophies for the evening award ceremony, being certain to keep them shielded from the rain until then. E. Trumpeter from Terry Parker High School leans back for power at the climax of his band's performance. F. Float announc- ing the Southern Open awaits the beginning of the Win- nersville Parade. 21