Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Preparing for the parade, candidate Showing their enthusiasm for their Paula Woody and cheerleader Robin great Vikings, students crowd around Henderson fix their make-up. the Bonfire to help with the cheers Farmer’s Day outfits reflected the outlook for the upcoming football game, including predictions for the outcome. Seniors show their pride in their class with this sign. Since it was their last homecoming, they really got into the spirit of Haunted Homecoming. Dressed in their Haunted Halloween Homecoming outfits, the Varisty foot ball cheerleaders are ready for the pep rally at the Memorial Auditorium. Taking competition seriously, Russell Broom and Allison Parker admire 10-04‘s door. Every homeroom was encouraged to participate in decorating their doors. 20 Homecoming

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Homecoming 19 Excited about the parade and nervous about the game. Homecoming candidates JoAnn Edwards and Tonya Bridges talk with Dale Frazier and Sheina Waddell Showing their spirit at the bonfire, sen iors get fired up during class competition. The bonfire was one of the many events held during Homecoming week Finishing the float before the Home coming parade starts. Juniors make sure everything is |ust right Their efforts paid off. Juniors won the float competition.

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Sophomores, seniors, and faculty give maximum effort, but the Juniors dominate bonfire competition “Beat Dorman! and class rivalry chants echoed through the crowd at the bonfire Thursday night on the band practice field. Seniors in their Ultimate '84 jerseys hoped to remind the underclassmen of last year's victory in the games. In the end. the Juniors dominated. They defeated the seniors. sophomores, and faculty in the overall competition. The dizzy wizzy, tug-of-war, pyramid building, and other wacky games provided a challenge, though, to all participants. After the firemen doused the flames, students spent hours finishing up their floats. Some class officers stayed at work until 12:00 and 1:00 A.M. Punk rockers, soldiers, pumpkins, and witches invaded the halls on Friday. Dressed in their Halloween costumes, students and faculty sometimes proved to be unrecognizable. On the front steps during break, the competition for best costume took place. Shannon Hall, Travis Wardlaw, Mrs. Helen Foster, and Mr. Tom Wine won due to their extraordinary outfits. Meanwhile, the door decoration judges decided on the winners. Homerooms used the talent of their members to design a three dimensional project or an artistic poster for the door. First place went to Mr. Joe Forest's homeroom (12-91), second Mrs. Jackie Blackburn's (12-80), and third Mrs. Kathy Bell (10-17). Mrs. Olga Burtnett's homeroom (12-78) and Ms. Sunni Parker's (11-47) received honorable mention ribbons. At one o'clock, students left to eat lunch and prepare for the parade. At 3:00 in the First Presbyterian Church parking lot, students waited with their class or club float for the walk to the Memorial Auditorium Homecoming morning, juniors make a final effort to catch up with the seniors in spirit spot sells. Paige Hucks and Julie Anderson put the final stickers on the juniors' ‘85 poster Checking on her freckles. Teresa Le-verett dressed according to the day's theme, farmer Since the Vikings played Dorman Friday night. Student Council declared Thursday Farmer Day. Homecoming 21