Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Boogeying down at the Homecoming dance. Sheila Myers and Manus Caldwell enjoy the music. The dance lasted from 10=30 P.M. until 12=30 A.M. Excited about winning Homecoming Queen. Amy Nixon smiles as Janet Copses places the crown upon her head. Her escort. Jeff High, stands proudly along side. Each year senior football players may nominate a senior girl for Homecoming queen. At the game. Homecoming candidate Brooks Mahaffey discusses plans with her date Wayne McKim. The offensive line attempts to clear out the Northwestern defense as Clyde Norris (33) accepts the hand off from quarterback Chip Ferguson. The Vikes won 34-9. While the Homecoming candidates practiced for the halftime festivities at the game, the band also practices in the background. Colorguard members Amanda Hall and Lisa Bradley make the arch for Tracy Wilson and Bill Turrentine. The Homecoming Court: Honor Attendant Patrice Linder, escort Tony Anderson; Queen Amy Nixon, escort Jeff High; Honor Attendant Kelly Pinson, escort Jeff Stevens. Homecoming 29

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cont'd Homecoming From human pancake boxes and little Mikeys” to beauties on the football field. Homecoming was definitely a very special day. Friday, October 19. 1984, began at school with the students dressed to represent different commercials. Manus Caldwell said he dressed up for Costume Day to show good school spirit and to show that there is more to high school than rules and regulations. Many other people thought the theme Commercials presented many good ideas for costumes. After school, people began preparing for the game. Russell Smith said. I go to most of the home games, but I especially wanted to go to the Homecoming game because of the half time activities. Football team members Joe Jones and Bryan Hammond both agreed that this game was special simply because it was Homecoming and because of their big win over Dorman the previous week. Varsity cheerleader Suzanne Onge-mach thought the JV cheerleaders did an excellent job. All seven Varsity cheerleaders were unable to cheer during the first half since they were Homecoming candidates. She said, It was a good chance for them to cheer before a large crowd.” Homecoming Queen represents the students of the senior class and of Spartan High, and I thank them for giving me this opportunity and honor.” The band added a great deal of spirit to the whole affair, too. In addition to marching in the parade, they played for the Homecoming Queen candidates. The 1984 Homecoming Queen. Amy Nixon, was announced at half time. Amy said. Homecoming Queen represents the students of the senior class and of Spartan High, and I thank them for giving me this opportunity and honor. Amy’s sponsor, Tom Mahaffey. said he would like to have been more involved in the activities revolving around the Homecoming Queen, but that it just was not possible. Although players nominate the candidates, they are busy in the locker room at half-time when the queen is announced. Many players did not find out who the queen was until after the game. Kelly Pinson and Patrice Linder were chosen as the Honor Attendants. They were both very excited and honored to be awarded this title. 38 Homecoming Dressed up for the Homecoming game. Kelly Eubanks and her date Charlie Baxter, sit with Greg Jones and laugh over one of Charlie's jokes. The band watches as a play is made on the football field. They are taking a break before they must play for the Homecoming candidates.

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Long hours of hard work go into every Homecoming float. Participation in such projects is another way of demonstrating one's school spirit. Daryl Cunningham gets an assist from Beth Glasgow while constructing the senior float. Costumes on dress-up days and spirit ribbons on game days are signs of school spirited students. Paula Booker and Frances Brice prove they qualify as such. Marching in the Homecoming parade and attending the bonfire that followed gave school spirited students the chance to cheer for their class team and the football team. Students have no monopoly on school spirit. Guidance counselor Mr. Bubba Wolfe goes for a win in the sack race. He competed on the faculty team at the Homecoming bonfire. Creating spirit signs for all athletic events means giving time, creativity, and often getting sore knees. This SOSH member puts his school spirit to constructive use by painting a sign. Balloons were sold during Homecoming week and were carried to show support for the Mighty Vikings. Pam Boyter signs a friend's balloon while relaxing in the library. 30 School Spirit