Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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mu As students we recognized Bill Powell as our drivers Ed. trainer. The man who risked his life to teach many of us a three point turn. But what we didn’t recognize is that Bill Powell played a major role in making Burns High School what it is today. At a time when Burns was strugg|- ing with consolidation, Bill Powell helped unite the student body. With the postion of athletic director and basketball coach, Mr. Powell had to cope with the many diversities among his team members. He had to make his boys think Burns instead of Burns at Fallston, Burns at Polkville, Douglas or Washington. Former team member, Charles Webbel stated, “Coach Powell was very reasuring during the many cirises that came out of that transitional time. He was quiet Coach, Friend, Humanitarian and gentle, yet strong and masterful enough to get the best out of athletes.’” Not many people could have carried out an athletic program without a gym. But in 1968, when our gym collapsed, our atheltic depart- ment was maintained and Bill Powell was responsible. During this time Mr. Powell was also doing what we remember him most for, teaching Burns High stu- dents how to drive. On top of all his athletic contributions, Bill Powell was also a success as a teacher. Mr. Mac Lancaster commented on this, “Bill had the respect of the students. He was one of the few people who could get on the students level and make them understand him. His very style attracted them to him.”’ This style, this friendliness was also an attraction for his friends. Mickey Beam and Sam Homesley, fel- low faculty members and friends of Mr. Powell both agreed on the fact that Bill was practical joker. Mr. Beam stated, “Bill loved to get things on people.” Although Mr. Homesley had only known Coach Powell for four years, he has left a big impres- sion upon his life. ‘‘Bill was one of the first people I met at the junior high, he treated me as if I had been there forever. . . He took alot of inter- est in other people.”’ Some of Mr. Powell’s hobbies were fishing and golfing. Mr. Homesley stated, ‘‘About ten of us men would take a fishing trip to the coast and Bill would have more fun than anybody down there. Every time we went we would end up laughing the whole time.”’ Bill Powell — coach, teacher, hu- manitarian, friend — a man whose whole life was athletics. As a young man he played basketball for Wake Forest. As a teacher his main desire was to make Burns High’s athletics department something to be proud of. Thank you coach Powell for your love and support of Burns High. Tribute 195

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Tuft, Ulysses — 37, 112, 147 Turner, Ann — 95, 147 Turner, Cindy — 95, 100, 158 Turner, Richie — 147 Turner, Rhonda — 147 Turner’s Supermarket - - 172 U Ussery, Catherine — 89, 147 Ussery, Leaser — 92, 109, 158 Ussery, Sherrill — 89, 147 f Vaca, Bill — 158 Vaughn, Jack — 148 Vess, Joel, 158 Vest Inc. — 177 Vinson, John — 158 Vinson, Rosylyn — 76, 84, 138 Vollbracht, Euzelia — 89, 163 if Waco Ruritan Club — 173 Waco Stop Shop — 168 Walker, Brian — 94, 95, 148 Walker, Chris — 92, 148 Walker, Eddie — 88, 148 Walker, Lori — 94, 95, 138 Walker, Karen — 53, 72, 73, 76, 85, 100, 148 Walker, Raymond — 163 Walker, Renee — 76, 138 Walker, Scott — 148 Walker, Todd — 63, 82, 148 Wall, Charles — 86, 100, 158 Wallace, Wanda — 100, 138 Walton, Charles — 76, 148 Ward, Marsha — 31, 82, 93, 138 Ward, Willie — 158 Warlick, Brenda — 148 Warlick, Linda — 148 Warlick, Scott — 76, 158 Waters, Jack — 158 Waters’ Florist — 177 Watkins, Bobby — 148 Watkins, Charles — 158 Watkins, Lisa — 56, 92, 158 Watkins, William — 148 Watterson, Allan — 93, 148 Watterson, Karen — 138 Watts, Jimmy — 100, 158 Wease, Lori — 95, 100, 148 Wease, Sunnie — 76, 80, 100, 138 Weatherford, Pamela — 93, 158 Weaver, Larry — 158 Webb, Jocelyn — 158 Webb, Troy — 119, 138 Webber, Carol — 85, 148 Webber, Cathy — 148 Webber, Christine — 85, 148 Webber, Connie — 148 Webber, Debra — 53, 78, 148 Webber, Eddie — 88, 158 Webber, Scott — 11,50, 88, 148 Wellmon, David — 158 Wellmon, Montrose — 55, 138 Wellmon, Steve — 7, 148 Wess, Robby — 148 Whisnant, Jill — 159 Whisnant, Robert — 159 Whisnant, Wesley — 159 Whitaker, Katrina — 82, 78, 79, 95, 100, 148 Whitaker, Wesley — 92, 159 White, David — 94, 95, 148 White, Donna — 100, 148 White, Douglas — 80, 138 White, Reece — 148 White, Ronnie — 159 Whitener, Ronnie — 100, 159 Whitener, Twvauna — 88, 138 Whitesides, Paula — 95, 148 Whitesides, Wayne — 149 Whitworth, Annette — 79, 138 Whitworth, Clarence — 13, 82, 159 Wilson, Terry — 159 Wilson, Tim — 159 Wilson, Tina — 55, 92, 159 Wilson, Victor — 8, 50, 139 Wishon, Cathy — 96, 159 Withrow, Daisy — 163 Withrow, Lorna — 37, 67, 73, 139 Wix, Kathy — 100, 149 Wood, Wanda — 95, 139 Woods, Lamar — 159 Workman, Jerry — 92, 149 Wortman, Julius — 149 Wortman, Kathy — 92, 149 Wortman, Luliun — 92 Wray, Dede — 159 Wright, Amy — 80, 100, 149 Wright, Anita — 63, 149 COLOPHON Blazes 1981 of Burns Senior High 200 82 x 11 pages printed in black ink on gloss paper. Type style: Melior 10 pt. body copy; 8 pt. captions, portrait sections, index. Art type size and style: Opening, closing and divisions 36 pt. Stencil. Sports 24 pt. Ivey League Open. Student life 36 pt. Peignot Demi Bold. 194 Index Clubs 36 pt. Russell Square Academics 36 pt. Orbit B. Special Effects: 4 color printing Student Life. Photography Portraits — Seniors, juniors, soph- omores, faculty — School Pictures Staff membership: 25 Awards: Blazes 1980 received a first Inc. Candids, clubshots, teamshots — staff photographers. Printing Specifications: Printer: Hunter Publishing Wright, Beverly — 139 Wright, David — 93, 139 | Wright, Gene — 93, 149 Wright, Janice — 163 Wright, Jeffrey — 139 Wright, Linda — 75, 85, 89, 95, 100, 139 Wright, Mazel — 104, 163 Wright, Phil — 92, 117, 149 Wright, Tim — 100, 159 Wiggins, Cheryl — 159 Wilkie, Dular — 138 Willard, Jeff — 88, 159 Williams, Annette — 149 Williams, Barbara — 159 Williams, Denise — 76, 100, 149 Williams, Jeff — 88, 97, 149 Williams, Micheal — 138 Williams, Raymond — 49 Williams, Scott — 149 Williams, Timothy — 34, 82, 84, 138 Williams, Tina — 88, 92, 149 Williamson, Doug — 149 Willingham, Eugene — 149 Willis, Debbie — 149 Willis, Frankie — 139 Willis, Gary — 149 Willis, Joyce — 163 Willis, Kenneth — 118, 149 Willis, Margaret — 163 Willis, Polly — 163 Willis, Stuart — 92, 97, 149 Wilson, Freda — 17, 159 Wilson, Katrina — 56, 74, 121 Wilson, Lori —- 159 Wilson, Rita — 159 Wright, Zina — 56, 59, 85, 100, 112, 149 Wright’s Jewelry — 187 WXIK — 182 Yarboro, Fran — 75, 76, 100, 139 Yarboro, Jamey — 80, 159 Yates Spearling Son — 177 Yount, Richard — 89, 93, 107, 139 Company in Winston Salem, N.C. Publication Date: Spring Delivery May 20. Press Run: 645 copies for a student body of 839. Cost to student: $12. place rating from Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

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ADK Scholarship: Teresa Spurling Audacian Scholarship: Genia Vinson Barrier Scholarships: Jamie Carpenter Cecil Barrier Cathy Watts Drama Scholarship: Guy Dixon Cleveland County NCAE Scholarship: Jana Watts Gerald W. Lutz Scholarships: Anne Whistnant Louie Grigg Lawndale Woman’s Club Scholarship: Jatha Lee Lou Barrier Band Scholar ship: Mark Southard Lutz Yelton Scholarship: Rachel Scott Lutz Yelton Savings Bonds: Cecil Barrier Ronnie Bowman Mark Dedmond Mark Eaker Maybin Scholarships; Ruth Bowen Sam Hopper Rotary Scholarship: Cecil Barrier Shelby Negro Woman’s Club Scholarship: Ida Gidney Steve L. Coon Scholarship: Cris Randall W.R. Gary Memorial Scholarships: Mike Spangler Russell Spangler Art Club Scholarship: Libby Hallman Annonymous Scholarship: Melvin Clark Beta Club National Honor Society Scholarship: Jamie Carpenter Rachel Scott FBLA Scholarship: Tammy Wilson HOSA Scholarship: Jennifer Flory Senior Service Scholarships: Russell Spangler Robyn Brackett Spanish Club Scholarship: Cecil Barrier Special Recognition Awards: Scott Thompson Russell Spangler Brian Ballew Terrisina Roberts Al Floyd Cecil Barrier Scholastic Awards: Jamie Carpenter Cecil Barrier Charleen Stamey Community Service Award: Genia Vinson Wray C, Lewis Community Service Award: Russell Spangler DAR Good Citizen: Sandy Pendleton Mike Bradley Drummer Award: Louie Grigg 196 Awards Awards Day FCA Awards: Melvin Clark Jan Gettys French Awards: Bill Hord Anita Humphrises Mary Towery Randall Ivey Jamie Carpenter Lana Canipe Denise Williams Lisa Richards Jamie Stamey Golden Hammer Award: Charles Mull Home Economics Award: Julie Poston James S. Cline History Award: Bill Hord Keywanettes Award: Sara Dayberry Masonry Merit Award: Scott Heafner Auto Mechanics Award: Gary Hudson Max and Norris Boggs Science Award: Chris Randall Mike Bradley Music Award: Mark Southard Journalism Explorer Post Award: Robyn Brackett Quill and Scroll Journalism Awards: Sandra Hayes Jan Gettys Sadie Edmonds English Award: Jan Gettys Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica Award: Al Floyd Spanish Award: Jan Pruett Superead Award: Lana Canipe Chris Canipe Francis Bumgardner Tillman Motors Business Award: Mary Jones Cathy Watts Drama Award: Todd Lee V.O. Elmore Agriculture Production Award: Kevin Bridges W.D. Burns Best All Around Student Award: Eric Gettys W.R. Gary Best All Around Student Award: Jana Watts ; W.J. Dixon Citizenship Award: Melvin Clark W.R. Hull Livestock Award: Eric Gettys Woodman of the World History Award: Brian Ballew Wright’s Jewelers Math Award: Cecil Barrier Student Council Service Award: Russell Spangler Boys State: Randy McKee Keith Haynes Girls State: Jan Pruett Governors School: Bob Hord