Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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their umbrellas held high, while they awaited with chattering teeth, the announcing of the queen. Emcees, Scott Thompson and Brian Ballew finally broke the suspense. “‘The 1980- 81 Burns Senior High Homecoming Queen is ... Miss Angie Poole escorted by Mark Elam.’’ Angie was crowned by Not pictured are: Abby Schenck, Kenneth Byrd; Catherine Parks, Timmy Kee; Wanda Kee, Ford Lawrence; Pam Jordan, Wade Owens; Liz Brown, Dean Thompson; and Darlene Boykins, Keith Haynes, president of the student council. Angie McMurry presented her the bouquet. The homecoming court and many students left the bleachers to greet their queen. Through tears, Angie re- marked, “‘It’s a great feeling. I can’t be- lieve it!” Victor Wilson. BOTTOM LEFT — Senior Atten- dants and escorts; Jackie Barner, Wayne Ross; Candy Ballard, Gary Self; Angie Poole, Mark Elam; and Renee Etchison, Benny Famble. BOTTOM RIGHT — Sophomore and junior attendants with escorts: Beverly Byrd, Leonard Bullard; Betsy Bowen, David Cline; Tina Wil- son, Jerod King; and Dede Carr, Ron McKee. Homecoming Court 55

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A New Kind of HOMECOMING Page 54: Homecoming queen, Angie Poole. Page 55: TOP LEFT — Senior sponsors; Alisa New- ton, Randy McKee; Donna Carpenter, Doug McDonald; Jan Pruett, Al Floyd; Denise Martin, Keith Allen; Denene Blanton, Greg McDougal; 54 Homecoming Queen Teachers’ work day does not affect school spirit. Patricia Brewer, Bryan Lewis; Connie Bridges, Steven Thompson; MaeBeth Boggs, Marion Crow; Lynne Brackett, Scott Edwards; Shannon McSwain, Scott Snellings; Brenda Hopper, Vic- tor Smith. TOP RIGHT — Senior sponsors; Cin- Students crowded the floor when the DJ played ‘‘Another One Bites the Dust.’’ It was the most popular song of the dance, no doubt, that’s what North Gaston did. The Bulldogs won with a score of BHS-18; North Gaston-6. Rain fell for the 1980-81 Burns Homecoming game. Everyone had dy Green, Gary Swafford; Monty Wellmon, Kim — Dover; Julie Queen, Tony Abernathy; Tara Addison, Frank Porter; and Teresa Harper, Don- nell Proctor.

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Walking Students find The time to socialize Halls before homeroom. Page 56: TOP LEFT — Leaning against the radiator watching everyone pass, Tim Moss and Christy Hunt discuss school. TOP RIGHT — Chatting about the Burns Crest ballgame, Diane Camp, Katrina Wilson, San- dra Brown, and Lisa Watkins walk the halls together. BOTTOM LEFT — While shooting the breeze in the school store, Shelia Darnell, Carol Queen, Becky Beam, Zina Wright, and Renee Lewis talk and wait for the bell to ring. BOTTOM RIGHT — As the bell rings for homeroom, Tracy Chapman:shows Amy Bar- rett some jewelry she likes in the Paradice Jewelry Book. Page 57: LEFT — Unamused by a Randy McKee joke, Steve Mayhew and Jerry Fitch turn their heads, while Greg and David McDougal, Tim Dover, and Tim Green laugh. TOP RIGHT — Harretta Clark, Jackie Barner, and Karen Ruff all make a lap before homeroom, BOTTOM RIGHT — Coming from buying their tickets for the Burns Crest ballgame, Tammy Camp and Chery! Wiggins discuss how they plan to get there. 56 Walking The Halls Day after day ... I get to school, put my books in homeroom, hit the halls, and walk. Burns High students found that walking the halls was the only time to