Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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Bands Compete For The Gold Fourteen high school bands from Georgia and other southern states competed at Cleveland Field on October 19. The Southern Open provides a shootout between bands from Georgia and other neighboring states. Since it was begun, the Southern Open has been gaining in- creasing respect as one of the big- gest showcases of marching band talent in the Southeast. The Shaw High School Marching Band from Columbus, Georgia, was the winner in the silver or small school division and the Escambia High School from Pensacola, Florida, was victorious in the gold or large school division. In addition to the competitive performances, the Valdosta Junior High School “Marchin' Tomcats , the Valdosta High School Band, and the “Blazer Brigade from Valdosta State College gave exhibition per- formances. RIGHT: Ron storm invades Clevland Field dur- ing the Marching Cat performance, soaking drill team member Billie Jo Guess ABOVB: During the closing ceremonies, Mr Dan Gaut- ney announces the winners of the 1985 Southern Open 20

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All together and some apart. These are the events We hold close to our hearts. Events

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ABOVE: Drill team member Debra Tally per- forms for crowd at Clevland Field LEFT: Madi- son County band members recieve trophies for an award winning performance TOP: Sandy Campbell, the Southern Open Chair- man. Lt. Carl Smith. Mayor Nijem. Miss Valdos- ta. and Mr Gaultney present awards 21