Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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Contestants Jennifer Notley and Tracy Burgsteiner make final preparations before the evening gown presentation begins. Juniors Tara Demps and Deanne Dasher are shown to the judges for a second time in their casual wear. Student Life 27

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Wish Fulfilled for Queen The foundation for the 1988 Miss V.H.S. pageant was the theme “On the Edge of A Dream.” Sponsored by the Junior class, the beauty pageant was held at Mathis City Auditorium on the evening of April 23, 1988. Twenty- eight young ladies competed for the title of Miss Valdosta High School. The Masters of Ceremonies for the night were Keri Kirby and Jason Bridges, the president and secretary of the Junior class. The contestants were judged in two areas of competition. The evening gown presentation was first and was followed by entertainment provided by Laura McMillan, Dexter Mitchell, and Natwashiel Tumbling. When the girls had changed, they were judged in their casual wear. While the judges were selecting the top ten semi-finalists, Nanci Nichols and the group “Diamonds In the Rough” made their debuts. After the judges had narrowed the contestants down to five finalists, the last phase of competition began. These girls were then judged on their reply to a question about their plans for the fu- ture or their activities at school. Junior Jennifer Notley was an- nounced the winner after she ex- plained her involvement in the Adopt- A-Grandparent Program, which is sponsored by the Interact Club. The runners up included Micayle Williams, Andrea Dominey, Cathy Yale, and Amy Harrell. Other awards given during the pag- eant were Miss Congeniality, which is voted on by her peers, to Tracy Jones and the financial award to Wendy Wilder for promoting the pageant most successfully. Junior Samantha Mitchell intently watches her competition before she is presented to the judges in her casual wear. The Runners up. Andrea Dominey. Amy Harrell. Micayle Williams, and Kathy Yale pose with Miss VHS Jennifer Notley. The co-emcees Jason Bridges and Keri Kirby practice their parts in the pageant during the Saturday morning rehearsal. 26 Student Life

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Dreams Turn To Reality On the Edge of a Dream was this year’s theme for the Junior-Senior Prom. The dance, which is sponsored by the junior class each year, was held at the Elks Lodge on May 7, 1988. This year, Coach Davis presented Miss VHS and her court with their dates in a spotlight dance. An addition to this year’s Prom was the election of a Prom King and Queen. The second runners up were Ashley Moorman and Stephanie Culverhouse. Also, the first runners up were Andy Anderson and Nanci Nichols. And this year’s Prom King and Queen were Ber- nard Hitson and Erica Miller. The freshmen student council mem- bers dressed up in 1950 styles to go along with this year’s theme, “On the Edge of a Dream.” These student council members served refreshments to the tired couples who were exhaust- ed from dancing to the continous hits of Glow. The King and Queen of the Prom, Bernard Hitson and Erica Miller, smile about their new honor. Nominee’s for Prom Queen are Melanie Meeks, Tracy Lees, Stephanie Gupton, Stephanie Culver- house, Melanie Dennard, Margaret-Ann Sineath, Erica Miller, and Nanci Nichols. Student Council members Jason Brigdes, Ebony Robinson. Keri Kirby, and Marilyn Moss decorate for the Junior-Senior Prom. 28 Student Life