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VSC letter jacket donated by Frances Garbutt Maughon. Ms. Maughon (then Garbutt) was on VSC's first Cheerleading squad in the 1953/54 season. The squad cheered on VSC's first basketball team.

Also included is a folder containing yearbook photos of the Cheerleders and the Basketball team (Frances Garbutt is identified in the photos), and a letter written by Ms. Maughon at the age of 88 describing her time at VSC..

Scope and Contents The Megaphone of the Rebels, Valdosta State College's mascot name, which was created in 1955 and replaced in 1972 by the Blazers.Harmful Content Policy: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that users may encounter some items within these collections that contain offensive language, viewpoints, imagery or other forms of objectionable content. Such materials document the...

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Valdosta State's first basketball team was called the Rebels, a name that was used campus-wide for sports until 1972 when our name was changed to the Blazers. This collection contains sports memorabilia from our time both as the Rebels and the Blazers including themed:  posters, clothing, banners, and pictures. Also part of the collection is former mascot Blaze the Dragon, who lives on the first floor of Odum Library next to the Bailey display.

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Valdosta State College patch with the 'Rebels' mascot

Valdosta State Rebe;s Bumper Sticker

Valdosta State College Alumni Association Sticker with the 'Rebel' on the front