Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Proving her opinion, that Luvs” is the softest. Lisa Carree gives her doll a few wacks. Lisa was the winner in the theme costume contest on Friday which was awarded to two students and two faculty members for their originality. A tr commercial event Hoodlums at Spartan High? No, of course not, but that is what it looked like on Thursday. October IS! There were many exciting events at school during the week of Homecoming. Monday was Jersey Day, and Tuesday was Blue and Gold Day. Students dressed up to show their spirit and support of the Mighty Vikings. Thursday was class day. The Seniors looked like a band of hoodlums since they wore sunglasses and bandanas. The juniors wore sweatshirts, and the sophomores wore t-shirts with sports coats. It cannot be said that Spartanburg High has no SPIRIT! Spirit Spots were also sold during the Homecoming week. According to Mr. Larry Moore, the money has gone to Student Council in the past. This year, however, the money went into separate accounts for the sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The seniors sold the most spirit spots for Homecoming '84! The sophomores came in second and juniors third. The seniors sold the most spirit spots for Homecoming ’84. In addition, the different homerooms showed their spirit by decorating their doors pertaining to the theme Commercials.” Each of the members of the winning homeroom received a free ticket to the following home game. Coming in first was sophomore homeroom 10-03 (Mrs. Wanda Steele). Second place winner was 12-86 (Mrs. Melanie Eckles)-, third place was won by 12-93 (Mrs. Mynra Bundy)-, 4th place winner was 12-73 (Mrs. Dale Wright)-, and honorable mention went to 11-56 (Mrs. Teresa Schiltz). Theme costume judging on Friday saw Lisa Carree. Manus Caldwell. Mrs. Marilyn Reaves, and Mrs. Helen Pettit walking off with the honors, although the competition was stiff as many students and teachers dressed to illustrate their favorite commercial. Michael Jackson’s Pepsi commercial would no doubt have won a contest for the most often used as a model. Coloring a poster for their door. Leslie Sellars and Terrie McElrath relax in the hall. Their mighty Viking looked great as it was put up on their homeroom s door to celebrate Homecoming '85. Homecoming 25

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Being cool” on class dress up day Thursday for seniors. Kristi Link and Randy Orders look over last year's yearbook in Mr. Larry Moore's office. Spirit spots were sold during the Homecoming week to raise money for the individual classes. The seniors dominated this event. Here. Trances Brice. Kris Corbitt. Nancy Clayton, and Dwight Hood try to aid the juniors. Working on their homeroom door decoration. Craig Russell and Cathy Jeffers concentrate on painting. Creative ideas fostered many theme decorations on homeroom doors. Decorating homeroom doors is part of the Homecoming festivities. Here. Mary Brailsford staples up her homeroom’s decoration. 12-92 chose a version of a Pepsi commercial. Where's the beef? This familiar saying was used on this homeroom door in C Wing. The Homecoming theme gave SHS students and faculty a lot of ideas to choose from. Class day is a traditional Homecoming activity. Here. Brigitte Birk and John Roberts show their support of the senior class during Mr. Bill Pell’s English class by wearing their bandanas and sunglasses. 24 Homecoming

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Pouring fuel on the bonfire is SAC advisor Mr. Chris White. The fire department was on hand but fortu nately not needed except to make sure the fire was under control. Seniors may not have had the winning float, but they were not short on spirit as they march the parade route with their float. Winning the Homecoming float competition, so-phomroes broke tradition. Juniors and seniors had a hard time believing they lost, but the sophomores’ hard work paid off. Even though these seniors gave it their all. they proved to be no match for the awesome juniors, who won the tug-a-war. The class games at the Homecoming bonfire gave SHS students a chance to prove who was really the best. 26 Homecoming Full of spirit, these excited juniors show their support of Homecoming ’84. The parade proved to be a lot of fun for everyone involved even though no one got out of school to participate.