Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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STARRING.....The Burns Senior High Student Body Filmed in and around Burns Senior High Action!......6 Special €ffects......16 Technical Difficultics..100 The Cast.. ..120 Contents 3

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2 Staff tre PRODUCERS Editor-In-Chief — Sandra Hayes Photo Editor — Randy McKee Business Manager — Donna Hunsinger Layout Editor — Lori Ledford Copy Editor — Robyn Brackett Headline Editor — Kim Carpenter Caption Editor — Alisa Newton Index Editor — Linda Wright Advisor — Craig Jenkins Reporters Beverly Black Danita Dellinger Emily Johnson Julie Queen Angela Robbins Melanie Russ Layout Artists Sara Dayberry Glenda Johnson Sandy Pendleton Jan Pruett Roxanne Sain Photographers Brian Ballew Jeff Bowman Lorri Cook Micheal Dellinger Scott Edwards pom ea: ti csi ES Oe

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Through words and pictures a motion picture enables the viewer to become a part of what he sees and feels. The Blazes’ 80 staff hopes that we made the 1979-80 school year “real” for you and have brought you the feeling of ‘being there”, both now and in the years to come. A combination of good and bad times make this year special for each individual. Whether you remember walking around with your friends, that special person, cutting class, gossiping, pitching pennies, going outside for the firedrills and to the smoking area, report cards and tests, or just being there; may memories of this year hold a unique place in your heart. The 1979-80 school year began with a note of uncertainty. A week before school started, Burns was without an athletic director and head football coach. New county superintendent Dr. Jerry Blake solved that problem by 4 Opening hiring Coach Eddie Greene for the vacancies. But if that wasn’t enough, students then had to wonder who would be their principal. Mr. Lancaster? Mr. Ronnie Wilson? Who? The answer was learned when Mr. Lancaster announced that he would not accept the “fellowship” offered to him by Dr. Blake and the County School Board. Wondering what hurricane David would do next and being dismissed early the first full day of school led students to believe that they were in for a very “‘interesting’’ year. The first sign of the annual epidemic called senioritis showed up September 4, 1979 when Mr. Roper arrived with the senior keys. There seemed to be no cure for this disease as it affected more and more seniors as the year progressed. A new coaching staff and a September 7 win over Kings Mountain (16-6) put Burns football in gear. Hopes that Burns would have a winning season and maybe even win the Conference title accompanied Burns fans out into the pouring rain only to see their dreams stomped on by the Shelby High Lions. Students assembled in the gym in September to see a presentation by the Modern Dance Company which was very. . .uh. . . unique. Earlier that morning the yearbook staff had also given a presentation. As many students and teachers that possibly could, crammed into the little auditorium to see the ‘’Yearbook Preview” which consisted of popular songs and slides. Homeroom teachers constantly reminded students to bring in their shot records so that they wouldn't be suspended. A few students did get suspended while a lot of students complained of sore arms and behinds because they had to retake shots. For the first time seniors had senior