Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Homecoming Festivities Feature Fantastic Flicks Homecoming candidates applaud Darlene Tirpak, escorted by Andy Patterson, as she is announced as the 1979 Homecoming Queen. 12 Homecoming

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After being accustomed to sleeping until midafternoon, it was not easy for students to jump back into the daily routine of going to classes. Coming back to school meant different things to different people. For Sophomores, it meant having ID pictures made, asking about teachers, and getting lost in a new school. For Juniors, it meant becoming involved in service clubs, buying park- ing permits, and not being the youngest anymore. For Seniors, it meant showing off class rings, being peer counselors, painting the '80 on the pep rally area, and anticipating the freedom of Senior Studyhall. For everyone, it meant lugging tons of books, rushing to classes, studying for tests, and seeing old friends. During registration, Patty Griffin smiles for her ID picture. Helping at registration, Brian Burton and Scott Justice assist Mr Moore in his first year as Director of Student Activities. After receiving his schedule. Andy Page discusses his classes with Mr. Craig Stacks of books and long assignments reappear with the start of school. Back to School 11

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 On October 12, Homecoming Day 1979. the campus of Spartan High resembled a Hollywood movie set. Following the theme, “Fantastic Flicks,” students and faculty became characters from hit movies. Deep sea divers roamed the halls, Romans in togas and laural wreathes invaded the lunch line, and R2D2 taught a math class. Several weeks prior to the big day. students began planning costumes and class floats. Gathering materials and choosing a movie theme was a challenge even before the actual work began. Seniors chose Jaws as their movie, Juniors decided on Ben Hur, and Sophomores used Rocky. Students raised money to build floats through chain-link sales. These sales not only helped raise money but also increased competition between classes. Thursday night’s bonfire heightened the competitive mood as each class tried to “out-yell” the others. Class loyalty continued Friday as students gathered to have breakfast and to learn fight songs. During the mid-day break, Britta Fischer and Karen Kelly, divers from The Deep. 3nd Mr. James Jeter, a character from Planet of the Apes, were chosen costume winners. The Homecoming Queen, her court, and the thirty-nine other candidates listen to the band s last halftime number. Over the Rainbow.” Helping her class n chain link competition. Shelley Strickland buys links from Sophomore Class President. Malcolm Prochaska. The first place prize went to Mr McDaniel's homeroom for winning Student Council's Homecoming door competition. Homecoming 13