Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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Saturday morning’s activities started as early as 7:00, when students gathered to organize floats and units for the parade which began at 10:00. This year’s Homecoming turned out to be the biggest and most success- ful in the history of Smithsburg High School. Once again Mrs. Nancy Reedy- Bushey’s class of ’87 took 1st place for the float division. Senior class took 2nd and FBLA float 3rd. The parade also featured a guest band, The Clearspring Marching Band. Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! Robbie and girlfriend Kim snuggle close together while watching a skit at the bon- fire. Merlin (David Mathias) tells the story of how the Leopard beat the choo-choo train. Juniors do a voodoo war chant on their float to bring good luck to the team. Homecoming — 13

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Varsity cheerleaders and advisor Carol Warren pose in front of the decorated truck which they rode through the pa- rade. Shannon Schaller, Paige Reedy, Debbie Redmond, Steph Strauss and Laura Smith are among the sophomore Leopardettes riding the first place float. Homecoming Magic During Homecoming ’84 all kinds of Leopard magic spirit were displayed. Students partici- pated in various activities throughout the week in prepara- tion for an extremely successful homecoming. The homecoming festivities opened with a crazy spirit week consisting of new exciting days such as Army Day, 60s day, Don Ho Day, Punk Day and ending up the week with Spirit Day. The Homecoming theme, Mag- ic, aroused spirit at the blazing bonfire held at a lower field at the school Friday evening, October 5. Students and friends gathered to demonstrate their support for the Leopard football team. Dur- ing the bonfire three witches pre- pared a “spiritual” brew for the football team to drink in order to insure them good luck. Several other skits were performed fea- turing a witch doctor, a magician and witches. Many other students also par- ticipated in the program during a tug of war competition between the classes. Classes also compet- ed against one another by dress- ing their class advisors with news- paper to transform them into “magical” creatures. 12 — Homecoming

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Everyone at Smithsburg felt Magic” in the air on Saturday morn- ing, the sixth of October. Following the revival of the 2nd annual parade, the Homecoming game was played that afternoon. Purple and gold bal- loons were scattered throughout the stands. The mighty Leopards tri- umphed in a 17-0 shutout over the Brunswick Railroaders. The crowd was spellbound with anticipation as they awaited the crowning of the queen during half- time. After the Homecoming court and escorts were presented and hon- ored individually, Christy Eyler was honored with the title of Homecom- ing Queen of 1984. More Magic was yet to come — the traditional dance was held that evening, as Trade Winds” enter- tained in the school cafeteria. The glowing queen was then presented gifts by various clubs and organiza- tions, as her stunning court looked on. All the Homecoming activities which were organized and sponsored by the Student Government Associ- ation, indeed, created a magical week that Smithsburg will never for- get. Jeff Chaney breaks away from the pack in the Homecoming game against Bruns- wick. Tim Miles seems to be as suprised as Senior princess Michelle Sekula enjoys herself at the dance, as her escort Brian Christy when the queen’s name is an- Concovia struts his stuff. nounced. 14 — Homecoming