Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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ALL WRAPPED UP BOTTOM ROW: Richard Carson, Kevin Davis, Ron McKee, Todd Davis, Loy Hoffman, Larry Goodman, Kevin Rankin. TOP ROW: George. Rost, Greg McDougal, Mr. Cabiness, Rufus Thompson, Johnny Thompson, Tim Green, Barry McKee. TOP LEFT: Victor Smith attempts to break down his opponent Greg Everhart of East Gaston with a near arm far ankle. LEFT: Charles Brooks stacks Devaugan Howell of Shelby for a pin in the first period. Wrestling 69

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The 1979-80 Bulldog Wrestling squad was basically an inexperienced team. Of the twenty-six members only three had previous high school wrestling experience. ‘’This lack of experience is what held us back this year but the returning wrestlers were more mature and knew what to expect,’’ said Mr. Cabiness, wrestling coach. ‘’The sophomores who wrestled at junior high last year hadn’‘t 68 Wrestling experienced the kind competition in junior high that exists in high school wrestling.” Coach Cabiness solved the experience problem by encouraging more wrestlers to participate in the conference tournament. As expected, Richard Carson took first place honors in the 98 pound class at the tournament. Charles Brooks a Richard Carson works for a pinning (Soran olacieaMelicmcelaememialt— ofellalmar=elacell mere leliaim@naeuarelcl Ulavel-icelo Wael Xecia Cle icolan surprising newcomer to Bulldog wrestling, captured third place in the 155 pound class, while Kevin Davis, Mike Camp and Victor Smith tied for fifth place in the 105, 145, and 195 pound classes, respectively. The entire team was in agreement that they gained experience that will aid them in next year’s season at the conference tournament.

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When you go to get your class ring, you just might notice that the average price on a good day would be $169. However, this was when gold was going for $325 an ounce. That's a lot more than Mr. Craig Jenkins paid. When he got his class ring in 1972, he paid $32 for it. : Now gold is going for around $600 an ounce sf pombe after it dropped from over $800. Jewelry stores L pA tal and collectors are trying to buy gold and silver from those who will sell, for average prices. With the falling of economy, the value of the dollar bill continued to decrease. People lost faith in paper money and began buying more and more gold. This along with other things in the inflation crisis create a very complex situation, that is hard to understand. Some say — you can’t have low unemployment without high inflation. 79 This is what we have now, so get your class ring while you can! 99¢ Gold ——— ee Sitting in gas lines, waiting for your turn. Rising A newly organized hockey team performed prices take every penny you have. First your brilliantly at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid allowance, then your paycheck, and now your this past year, defeating Russia, and then lunch! What will go next?! Finland, to win the gold medal. In 1979 gas prices rose steadily from 65 cents Zooming by in his gold suit, Eric Heiden of the to well over a dollar and they are still climbing. U.S., set a world record by taking first place in Students at Burns began to feel pressure because every men’s speedskating event and bringing of driving to school and home, and of course home five gold medals. ‘taking laps’’ on the weekends in Shelby. 70 “The Year In Review’