Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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The orchestra played music from So phisticated Ladies during the spirit as sembly. The tunes got toes tapping and oohs and ahhs from the crowd. On the spot reporter Katherine Finney, strikes fear into the Student Body. She reported that Dracula has struck two unsuspecting SAC Members. Daniel Goodwin. Sophomore Class President and Patricia Smith. Sophomore Class Representative, and that all should be beware. Expressing their excitement about the theme for Homecoming, these council members concluded their skit with a rendition of the Monster Mash. This was quite appropriate since the theme was Haunted Homecoming 16 Spirit Assembly Rolling out the banner. Student Coun cil proclaims homecoming as a haunt ed affair. Reaction was favorable be cause it was appropriate for the Oct. 28 date These Dorman” football players receive a dose of the ole Viking magic to demonstrate what awaits the Dor man team at Homecoming. Kicking high with spirit. Jane Coleman shows what spirit was made of at the assembly devoted to boosting spirit amongst the students.

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Despite the rainy weather. Viking fans do not lose their enthusiasm and spirit. Fans were able to cheer for everything but the final score: Summerville 13. Vikings 10. Varsity cheerleaders showed the ef fects of the rain, but never gave up their support of the team Here they prepare for the second half kick off. Through the valiant efforts of ball girls Julie Hicks. Meredith Herbert, and Mary Monroe, the team had a dry ball each play despite the rain Opening the first game of the season at Wofford's Snyder Field, the varsity is introduced with the traditional run through as the cheerleaders hold the sign. While the Big D defense does their job on the field, quarterback Tyrone Gilmore reaches for the phone to get some advice from the coach in the press box Coaches and players on the sidelines watch the action on the field. An interception allowed the Green Wave to score their first touchdown. Summerville Rematch 15

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We’re the best; we know it. Now it’s time to Show it! Viking spirit Did the assembly work for you? Were you full of school spirit and school pride? One student said, Cheering for the school makes you feel good. That’s why I liked the assembly so much. Many students felt the same way, claiming to have enjoyed the new idea of a Spirit Assembly. To open, our student body president. Carter Willard, stated that this new kind of assembly was to install school spirit and school pride and to make the students aware of school events. At the assembly, Mr. Joseph Delaney described the facts associated with the Model School Presentation. He said Spartanburg High School was chosen because of its outstanding faculty and student programs such as athletics, activities, and academics. I think that it is absolutely fantastic. said one senior when asked about the presentation. I think an average size high school like Spartan High is doing pretty well to be recognized in this manner, stated another student. Some students said they were jamming to the music of the band at the assembly. These students also enjoyed the chorus's and orchestra's presentations. Most felt the assembly was very well organized and very enjoyable. With the cheerleaders, the chorus, the symphony orchestra, the band, and the color-guard, this assembly was an ex- ceptional one. One student claimed, It was one of the best assemblies all year. It made you feel good about your school. To end the assembly with a bang, SAC put on a skit describing the theme for our homecoming: Haunted Home-coming ’83. This new idea of a spirit assembly turned out well and was enthusiastically received by the student body. Showing the student body how to dem onstrate their school spirit are Varsity cheerleaders Adrianne Tyus and Robin Henderson. Senior drum major Art Littlejohn leads the band s rendition of 'AfricaThe previous weekend they placed first in NC's Land of the Sky band competition. Spirit Assembly 17