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

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Breaking with tradition .. . '86 HOMECOMING GNIMOCEMOH Homecoming The word brings to mind attractive young ladies, macho football players, and a night of undefin- able enthusiasm. Homecoming 1986 was all of these plus more: more spirit, more pride, more hoopla. Once again, as it has for the last several years, the Astra Club sold corsages; the petals of the large chrysanthemums could be found on the floors from Wing A to Wing D. Once again, the echoing question 'Who'd you vote for? was heard throughout the halls. Once again, school spirit grew and spread in anticipation of the l)ig night. HOMECOMING — 1986 STYLE. Once again, the student body shuffled into the gym to watch as the homecoming contestants and senior football players were introduced. Wendy White, exec- utive student body president, followed tradition, allowing the seniors and girls a chance to show their stuff. Then, in a well-written outburst of creative ener- gy, Wendy White turned these same football players into Mr. Gnimocemoh contestants. Mr. Gnimocemoh was a first-year event geared to kindle school spirit and raise money for the Student Council. Pic- tures of the contestants were displayed in the lobby of the old gym where stu- dents could contribute money votes for their favorite senior. Almost four hundred dollars was raised during the week. Every morning during the week, stu- dents were informed of the top three contestants. Finally, on Friday morning, Wendy White proclaimed Rodney Johnson as Mr. Gnimocemoh. Tim Jackson was the runner-up. Homecoming was a success because the people involved enjoyed it, says senior Wendy White. Mrs.Joy Connelly also feels that home- coming was a success. I have never seen a group who deserved more praise for doing more hard work to make homecoming fun, says Mrs. Connelly. As junior Monica Stanley says, It's the best Homecoming week we've had since I've been here. Angela Tollcson sponsored by Rick Lee Diane Montgomery sponsored by Deon Kelly Toronda Roebuck sponsored by Garrett Lyles Sheryl Melton sponsored by lamie Nelson Lillian Martin sponsored by Blake Rotton Rhonda Woodfin sponsored by Barry Fleming Tracie Whitley sponsored by Todd Harding Michelle Williams sponsored by Reese Hargrove Gina Tolleson sponsored by Will Welborn

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Lisa Adams sponsored by Bobby Solesbee Traci Bagwell sponsored by Tim Jackson Shijuana Clowney sponsored by Ken Hughes Brenda Duncan sponsored by Donnie Simmons Kellie Eubanks sponsored by Wayne Lowe 1HH Lisa Gregory Holly Harrison Meekyoung Hong Davetta Hughes Mary Huston I sponsored by sponsored by sponsored by sponsored by sponsored by 1 Tony Covan Kelly Norton Joey Justice Rodney Johnson Dimitri Jefferies Blue dejavu. 1986 Homecoming queen Shana Hatchette returns to center field to present her successor Traci Bagwell with the crown. Out of the Blue. Traci Bagwell, escorted by her father, Troy Bagwell, walks briskly to center field to be crowned. She says, Winning the homeom- ing crown was such a surprise. Mr. Gnimocemoh? Rodney Johnson is the proud holder of the first annual Gnimocemoh title. Af- ter a week of campaigning, he finally beat first runner-up Tim Jackson.

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A shade of beauty, True Blue Style Maybe not the queen, but close enough. The title of maid-of-honor is readily accepted by smiling Lillian Martin. As Friday night came closer, the stu- dent body pepped up for the big homecoming game against the Union Yellow Jackets. Caventhusiasm was evi- dent on every student's face, and the anticipating smiles of the contestants hinted at hopeful thoughts of winning the homecoming crown. The 1987 homecoming queen was to be an- nounced during the halftime ceremonies. As each of the hopeful contestants took her place in the middle of a heart formed by the band, Shana Hatchette, the 1986 Homecoming Queen, was es- corted to center field by her attendants Jason Cantrell and Lindsey Morgan. As the band slowly played I Can't Help Falling In Love With You, Shana Hat- chette crowned Traci Bagwell the 1987 Homecoming Queen. Traci, a varsity football cheerleader and president of the senior class, was sponsored by Tim Jackson. Lillian Martin, also a varsity football cheerleader, was named maid- of-honor. She was sponsored by Blake Rotton. Being named maid-of-honor was an unbelievable surprise to me, says Lillian. Tears of joy, tears of triumph. The junior varsity cheerleaders and the other contestants congrat- ulate Traci Bagwell on her election as queen. 14 Homecoming The homecoming game was clearly a defensive one. The Big Blue Ma- chine, headed by Coach Dale Evans, made an impresssive stand against the Yellow Jackets. The Cavalier defensive line battled hard and did an outstand- ing job of holding back a very quick and strong Union offense. Dorman's offense also drove hard, but came up short, leading to a 7-0 loss against Union. The band, the Blue Belles, the JV and varsity cheerleading squads, and the JROTC color guard unit all helped to make the 1987 homecoming an unfor- gettable evening. They also played an important part in keeping the crowd's spirit up, even when the chips were down. The student body displayed an excellent example of new-found school spirit by rising to the occasion and supporting their Cavaliers.