Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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14 Junior Marshalls TOP: Cecil Barrier, chief marshal, sits the second row of graduating seniors down after they received their diplomas. BOTTOM: Junior David Kennedy takes a few moments of rest and relaxation during graduation rehearsals.

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GOLF The Golf team had a dismal season this year. Although they never managed to win a match they were able to come in second place at a match against South Point and East Rutherford, beating South Point. They also came in third twice, both times beating Crest. Russell Spangler was the leading scorer at the match against Kings Mountain and North Gaston. It was a big achievement for Russell but the team still lost the match. When asked how the golf team could be improved Russell replied, “If more people would go out for golf we would have a better team. As long as I’ve been playing golf for Burns we’ve never had to make a cut.” Displaying his forehand, Ronnie Carpenter returns the ball to his East Gaston opponent. Burns lost 3-6. The golf team’s most valuable player, Russell Spangler, was the leading scorer at the match against Kings Mountain and North Gaston. Despite Russell’s efforts Burns still lost the match. Everette Wright winds up to throw the shot put. With a throw of 125 feet Everette also broke the school record in the discus throw. BOTTOM ROW: Bill Elam, Tony Cook, Ronnie Carpenter, Andy Pruett, Jeff Benfield. TOP ROW: Mark Brackett, Tony Cloninger, Bob Blackburn, Larry Ilzokovic, Wayne Cody, Coach Reggie Mellon. Spring Sports 13

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“| was so embarrassed! LIDI A A My high heels marred up in X) f the mud and | couldn’t move,’ remarked Rachel Scott a Junior Marshal for oe , the 1978-1979 graduation 9 er de ee ieee | | = ceremonies. —4 Sunk along with Rachel, were twenty members of the junior class with the highest grade point average, better known as the Junior Marshals. Their job is to carry chairs, arrange the platforms, type diplomas, and lead the seniors in and sit them down. They work with the faculty and seniors in assuring the graduation exercises run smoothly. The Junior Marshals were heavy jobs while the gi : Cecil Barrier (Chief Aug ee! §$Marshal), Ronnie Bowman, bts ri [eee Jamie Carpenter, Lavena Coffey, Mike Dellinger, Jennifer Flory, Eric Gettys, Jan Gettys, Sandra Hayes, Bill Hord, Anita Humpries, Mary Jones (Co-Chief Marshal), David Kennedy, James Kennedy, Jatha Lee, Barbara Lewis, Deborah Mayhew, Rachel Scott, Barry Shuford, Russell Spangler, Jamie Stamey, Genia Vinson, and Phillip Wortman. “Those Junior Marshals were the best group I’ve ever had to work with,” commented Mrs. Peggy Eaker. She has sponsored the Junior Marshals for seven years and she says she really enjoys it. Mrs. Debbie Harris the co-sponsor said, “They were top-notch students that were co-operative and did an excellent job. Sometimes you get intelligent students with no personality but they were great.”’ “Being a Junior Marshal was an honor,” said Cecil Barrier, the chief marshal “So | didn’t mind all the hard work.”’ Rachel Scott had another problem, ‘a mosquito lit on my nose and it stayed there all through graduation.” p dead ha OT - Plans for the beach and ies run through the