Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Hard at work preparing her notes for a test. Farmer Caroline Johnson looks comfortable in her plaid shirt and rolled up jeans. She joined hundreds of students dressed a farmers. Traditionally each Friday before Spartan High plays Dorman is designated Farmer's Day. Students like Kim Poteat dress up in blue jeans and bandanas to resemble Dorman farmers. The second half preparation always include stretching exercises. Flead Coach Allen Sitterle directs the brief workout just after the Vikes returned to the Dorman playing field. Sophomores quickly got into the swing of things by dressing up to mock the Dorman farmers.” Sterling Brannon sports a fancy straw hat as part of his version of what a well-dressed farmer looks like. Dressed in his Farmer Day best. Manus Caldwell works on a reading assignment. Manus also dressed up for Homecoming in a favorite commercial” theme and was a first place winner. During his routine for Farmer’s day. Mr. Jay Jeter entertains students at a lunch break pep rally. Farmer's Day is a tradition at Spartan High when students dress up like Dorman farmers. Enjoying a pep rally during lunch. Mr. Larry Moore and Mr. Bubba Wolfe play music for the cheerleaders. Due to the Education Improvement Act. pep rallies are held during each lunch instead of between lunch periods. Dressed as Farmer Brown's wife. Carrie Cooke takes notes in Ms. Linda Edwards History class. Farmer Day is designed to ridicule cross-town rival Dorman on the day of the football game. Farmer Day 21

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Vikings go a little bit country Flannel shirts, straw hats, cowbells, and painted-on freckles: these were the sights seen on Friday, October 12. This day was the setting for the 1984 Farmers’ Day. Farmers’ Day was designed to raise school spirit among the faculty and student body in preparation for the annual Spartan High-Dorman football game. Students and staff were encouraged to dress like Dorman farmers. Walking through the halls, one could have witnessed spirited teachers and students showing their enthusiasm by dressing in different varations of farmers’ clothing. All of this show may have been great fun, but the purpose was to prepare our team for the big team game. Spartanburg fans travelled across town to support the Vikes as they took on our rival, Dorman High School. The day’s activities must have paid off» The game was great!! It was worth the trouble of coming across town and fighting the crowds ' the Vikings beat the Cavaliers 34-28 in a double overtime thriller. Amy Nixon, a senior said. The game was great!! It was worth the trouble of coming across town and fighting the crowds. Although the Vikes have the lead in wins over the years, this is one game that can be won by either team during any given year. Regardless of each team’s record. so much emotion is involved that picking the winner is never a sure thing. More Viking fans than usual were on hand to watch the 1984 battle, and every fan got more than his money’s worth in excitement. The Vikes had led most of the game, but fell behind 7 points in the fourth quarter. With two minutes left. Vikings fans were beginning to get tense. The first overtime ended in another tie. and it wasn't until the second overtime that the Vikes held Dorman scoreless and scored a touchdown to secure the victory. 20 Farmer Day Jubliant as the Vikes score to put the game into overtime, team members celebrate. It. took 2 overtime periods for the Vikes to defeat Dorman 34-28 in one of the most exciting games of the season.

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Displaying their musical talent, the clarinet section of the Viking Band performs at the Spirit Assembly. The band performs at almost every school assembly during the school year and provides musical programs for fans at the football games. Spirit: only the beginning Spirit was the key word for the assembly held on Thursday, October 30. 1984. Under the new South Carolina Education Improvement Act, only four assemblies can be held per year — the Spirit Assembly, the Christmas Assembly, Black History Assembly, and Honors’ Day. Senior Connie Cox felt assemblies serve a good purpose, so why should we only be allowed four?” Sabrina Earnhardt agreed, and said, Assemblies help us gain a sense of pride and spirit for our school. I enjoyed all the musical groups. They were all fantastic ' With the Education Improvement Act, the tradition of senior class assemblies has been eliminated. Senior class SAC representative Bill Turrentine regretted this and observed. Besides graduation night, its the only time the senior class could be together.” The Spirit Assembly began as the students filed into the gym — seniors in the front, juniors in the middle, and sophomores in the rear. Leisa Carruth, a senior, stated. I had a front row seat! It was great!” The SHS symphony, chorus, the Corporation,” and the Viking Band performed. Susan Wall remarked, I enjoyed all the musical groups. They were all fantastic!” At the close of the Spirit Assembly, the Student Advisory Council did skits to announce that Commercials” was the 1984 Homecoming theme. Trying to arouse spirit from the student body is a tough job. Varsity Football Cheerleader Robin Henderson tries to liven up the student body during the Spirit Assembly. 22 Spirit Assembly