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

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Students wander through the FFA exhibits in order to learn more about the habits of the animals on display. Some students even gain weight just to be able to fit Into their farmer's clothingl Farmer’s Day 21

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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

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On some days, nothing seems to go right. Sonya Anderson tries to figure out how this day could have gone so wrong! On Friday nights, most students are at the football games cheer- ing the Cavaliers on to victory.