Paul M Dorman High School - Vanguard Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Homecoming 19 A Touch Of Magic In The Air After a week of anticipa- tion, the 1985 homecoming queen was announced at halftime ceremonies on Fri- day, October 11, 1985. 1984 Homecoming Queen Rhonda Birch returned to crown Shana Hatchette, sponsored by Vance Ham- mond, the 1985-86 home- coming queen. Tasha Good was announced as maid-of- honor. She was sponsored by Todd White. To make the crowning more special, the marching band performed Memo- ries and the Blue Belles danced to Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. Kim Williams performed a twirling A tearful Shana Hatchette faces the homecoming crowd as their new queen-for-a-year. routine to Strut. The twenty-eight contes- tants were driven around the field in three groups on a float built by the Student Council and the NAHS. The girls were introduced individ- ually and were escorted to their seats by their fathers. Each girl was sponsored by a senior member of the football team. Shana Hatchette says on being crowned queen, Winning homecoming queen has been a great honor for me. I feel very hon- ored that the students of Dorman High School chose me to represent them. Queens past and present pose for the fans. Maid-of-Honor Tasha Good, 1984-85 Homecoming Queen Rhonda Birch, and 1985-86 Homecoming Queen Shana Hat- chette strike a colorful pose.

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The only disappointment to an otherwise perfect homecoming is the team’s 24-12 loss to the North- western Trojans. The Blue Belles make homecom- ing more festive with their colorful and entertaining routines. Jill Lemley dances her way through her routine. Before the game begins, Tasha Good and Shana Hatchette enjoy the pre-game activities with their fathers, not knowing a short time later they would reign as home- coming maid-of-honor and queen, respectively. 18 Homecoming

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At the bonfire the night before the much-awaited Spartan High game, the cheerleaders begin to get the crowd in the cheering mood. Rhonda Woodfin shows her affec- tion for a lion cub as the cub’s owner, Lori Sawyer, cuddles it In her arms. Even though he lost the milking contest, Spartan High principal Joe Delaney shows his true farm- er spirit. 'Mr. Delaney, We’d Rather Be Farmers' On the morning of Octo- ber 18, it was not unusual to see students coming to school wearing cowboy hats, overalls, flannel shirts, boots, and other farmer-like attire. It was Farmer's Day, and that night was the game with archrival Spartan High. Students wore their own version of what they thought a westside farmer would wear. This garb in- cluded a variety of hats, ranging from straw hats to one that played “Dixie. Throughout the day, the FFA had on display live farm animals, including roosters. goats, and a mule. Mighty Moo, a large jersey cow model, was on display on the front lawn, and the Clemson Extension present- ed a program about farm- ing and agriculture. During second lunch, stu- dents noticed television cameras, photographers. and reporters milling around. It was time for the first annu- al milking contest between Dorman principal Wray Smith and Spartan High prin- cipal Joe Delaney, won by Mr. Smith. “We showed our pride well, says Tammy Bull. 20 Farmer’s Day