Smithsburg High School - Leopard Yearbook (Smithsburg, MD)

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Decorating the first place sophomore float as leop- ards are Paige Reedy. Debbie Redmond, and Steph Strauss. Once again, the annual Smithsburg Steam and Craft Show was a big success. Each year, student athletes, such as Tim Smith and Kevin Smith, participate by helping the Leopard Booster Club sell delicious, homemade food. Jennifer Johnson and Wanda Willard get in on the homecoming festivities as “natives” on the junior float. THE DULL SIDE. The first day of the 1984-85 school year was upon us, ready to disrupt our eventful summer. This year, how- ever, students and faculty found a few changes in good old SHS. Leaky water fountains had been replaced, the back patio was finally fixed, and there were brand new sidewalks in front of the school. Possibly the longest awaited change was the trophy case in the main lobby, fully installed, and complete with trophies. But it was still school. Another year of cafe- teria lunches, fire drills, tedious classes, and homework faced the student body. The gener- al consensus seemed to be, “The sooner we start, the sooner it’s over.” Introduction — 5

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SUMMER 1984. Swimming, lying out, va- cationing, and general lounging around clut- tered most of June and July. Various students could be found earning money at fast food restaurants, swimming pools, and other busin- esses throughout the community. Then came August. Once again, the sum- mer was shot. It was time to get back into the swing of things and prepare for the upcoming school year. Practices for fall sports and band began, school supplies were bought, parking permits issued, and jeans came out of hiberna- tion. The freshmen lived through the tradition- al orientation led by the varsity cheerleaders, and classrooms were readied for the 782 Smithsburg High School students. Big, yellow school buses came out of hiding and sig- naled the beginning of another school year. 4 — Introduction

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THE BRIGHT SIDE. Although the return to school after a carefree, unsupervised summer seemed depressing, there was a bright side. Ex- tracurricular activities, sports, making friends, holidays, senior enthusiasm, and plain old good times returned with the school year. Everyone looked forward to crisp, fall weath- er for football games, dating, and weekends. For the second year in a row, the homecoming fes- tivities included a bonfire, parade, dance and, of course, the big game. Holidays meant days off school to spend with family and friends. Festive dinners, presents, and the anticipation of the usual turmoil sur- rounded the holidays. Winter meant skiing, sled riding, hour delays, and snow days. There were also basketball games, wrestling matches, and Valentines Day. Spring meant track, softball, and baseball practices, caps and gowns would be distributed to the deserving seniors, and the busy juniors would be preparing for an exciting prom. Con- cluding the year would be graduation ceremo- nies and the traditional celebration trek to Ocean City. For the less fortunate underclassmen, June 14 marked the last day of classes. Another year had come full circle and now it was time for a new story, beginning with . . . SUMMER 1985 ... Sabrina Wilfong and Cathy Barron are touched by the witch doctor as they sing the Witch Doctor Song.” 6 — Introduction