Irmo High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Irmo, SC)

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Up and away! Meg Howell prepares to Balloon someone with a bouquet of multi-colored helium bal- loonsg only a part ot homecoming festivities. Such excitement! Angie Mason must sit through class in spite of the celebration taking place later on in the day, f-Q ,S Dig these fancy threads! David Fitzpatrick shows off his preppy clothes during prep day. lt was only one of the five days during homecoming. All decked out in black and gold apparel, Melody Evans takes part in black and gold day, the final clay of the homecoming festivities. Student LifefHomecoming 13

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Homecoming Golden Moments are forever was the theme of Irmo's 1981 Homecoming week. Golden it was, but it was many other ac' tivities also. Monday was preppy day. Students wore their snazziest lzods and Polos for this day. Tuesday, students dressed in their favorite college colors. Carolina and Clemson were seen the most. Crazy students wore their zaniest headgear for crazy hat day which was Wednesday. Many moose and chicken heads made their appearance atop lrmo students. Thursday was special, just as if it were only for the punkers at lrmo. Green hair and people wearing strange clothes were on the rampage once again. Finally, on Friday, it was black and gold day. Almost everyone could be seen donned in black and gold. Other activities went on during the week also. Spirit chains were constructed in the lunchrooms. The Civinettes sold mums to guys for that special gal, and the French Club sold hats for the girls to give to their special fellow. At the homecoming pep rally, the ju- niors were announced as winners of the spirit chain and the Science Club was awarded for the best homecoming banner. Homecoming week at the very least was a diversion from the every day rou- tine of school. But it proved to be enjoy- able, and it appeared that Golden Mo- ments were Forever! . All right, big team! The pep rally crowd joins with the cheerleaders and the band in a show of lrmo enthusiasm, The winner! The winning banner in the club com- petition proudly hangs as a monument to science club ingenuity, 12 btudent l.ifefHomecoming Week What did she say? Lisa Carroll finds it difficult to concentrate with the big game only a few hours away. ,uf ff DWG' HH FUEN MUME E HE'EC2lEVFE

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ut of the Ord1nary A night out of the ordinary. The 1981-82 Homecoming was definately not your routine night . For once, the lrmese could look be- yond the brightness of the community, and they could see the hard work and devotion that made Homecoming night such a memora- ble experience. Having lost the first four games, the Yellow Jackets showed considerable improvement and made it evident that they would continue to dominate their opponent. The jacket defense was stunning and they made it obvious that no team could be so persuasive as to let a few Ufind a hole. Having played so well, this forced the offense on the field. Containing that sting power, the lrmo offense had no trouble moving the ball down the field and into the end zone. The victory over Aiken resulted in a major climax in school spirit. Chris Varnadoe said that 'iAfter losing four of the first five games, beating Aiken was a matter of pride. During halftime, the activities proved to be exceptional as did the candidates. Preceding their presentation, the honor guard, all dressed in white, came onto the field, escorted by members of the ROTC. The girls followed, looking lovlier than ever. Anxiety was felt in the hearts of everyone as the queen and her court were announced. Second runner up was awarded to Ashley Hayes. Surprised and ec- static, as she walked forward, the excitement became even greater. After she had taken her place, Kathy Pooser was announced first run- ner up. Overjoyed, she took her place with the other runner up. Finally, as the spirit peaked, Mandy Morris was recognized as the new 1981-82 Homecoming Queen. Over- whelmed with happiness, she stepped forward to be crowned by last year's queen, Megan Hartly. Applause could be heard everywhere as the Homecoming court gradually disap- peared from the field for yet another year. Once again, lrmo proved to be exceptional as ever and as Todd Weatherford stated, This year's team was in a way more special to me, because we worked so hard and came so far. l knew all along we had the talent and potential to have a good team. I wouldn't trade last year for anything, but this year the team worked so hard together and became one family. One. That's what lrmo was, and Homecom- ing proved once again that golden moments really are forever, Visions of beauty . . . Mandy Morris, the 1981 homecoming queen is crowned by Meagan Hartley, the outgoing queen. Ready for her entrance, crown-bearer Heather Mathias, with some help from Mother, gets ready to present the crown. 14 Student l.ifefHomecoming