Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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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

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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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22 Will-Be Team Puts Chill on Has-Beens By a score of 14 to 7 the Will-be team beat the Has-beens in the annual bout held on a cold, windy March even- ing at Cleveland Field. For the March 11 event, seniors dressed in motley outfits that depicted their personal characteristics. Jeff Lee, for instance, bore his nickname on his chest. Senior cheerleaders also fixed funny hair-dos and put on special outfits for the annual game. Sherri Wortham and Caroline Malik punked their hair with grease, while Sandee Hall and Marissa Lathrop chose more casual outfits. In the wild and zany half-time show, the Has-been football players danced for the spectators, who huddled to keep warm during the blustery weather. Missing from the half-time festivities was the traditional performance of the Has-been band, but the Marchin’ Cats did support both teams, playing pep tunes and the fight song from the stands.