Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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Page 70: TOP RIGHT — Senior Valerie Baker sits up and takes a look at the print that she and sophomore Patricia Brewer drew. TOP LEFT — Tracing a pawprint takes a lot of concen- tration. Just ask sophomore Tracy Chapman. BOTTOM RIGHT — Student Council President, Keith Haynes, paints the final pawprint. Page 71: MIDDLE RIGHT — Using her artistic ability, se- nior Valerie Baker concentrates on drawing a pawprint as sophomore Patricia Brewer works in the background. CENTER — Sandy Pendleton paints one of the many pawprints that add to the looks of BHS. BOTTOM LEFT — “I know we're the best,”’ says Valerie Baker. Juniors Angie McMurry and Shelia Darnell watch Keith Haynes and Patricia Brewer draw the print with perfec- tion. BOTTOM RIGHT — Juniors Shelia Darnell and Angie McMurry work on a pawprint layout. Student Council 71

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Paws Painted The 1980-81 edition of the Burns High student council decided the cam- pus needed something extra. So, to let everyone know for sure that they are in “Bulldog Country’’, the student council painted giant pawprints. Where? Lead- ing into and out of the parking lots, and heading straight to the “dog house’, (that is, the field house). Lots of careful preparation was needed to get each pawprint in perfect shape. Art club members helped in drawing layouts. Then came the fun, painting. Student council members were very enthusias- tic, so there were no problems in get- ting help. Student council president, Keith Haynes, commented, ‘‘The stu- dents really helped alot. I think everyone will appreciate the pawprints, they add a ‘special touch’ to the school, Mrs. Pruett, student council advisor, was pleased with the attitudes and support shown by members and said it was a job well done. Senior Valerie Baker and sophomore Patricia Brewer agreed that ‘“‘the pawprints add to the life of the school.” Other activities sponsored by the student council included a representa- tive workshop. It was held at New Be- thel Church. During the workshop stu- dents attended different sessions, led by the officers, played games and par- ticipated in various activities and learned more about each other. The purpose of the workshop was to enable the students to learn the respon- sibilities of a student council represen- tative. ‘It was a lot of fun. I thought it was very worthwhile,” replied sopho- more Theresa Short. To get more school spirit at the home ballgames, the student council formed a ‘‘cheering section” behind the band. This proved to be very successful. Also the distribution of blue victory flags waving high, they knew they had the support of fellow students. 70 Student Council 4 oS Nas, Ne

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Fund- aising Eason Football season provided a means for NHS members to raise money. Al Floyd, NHS member and quarter- back for varsity football came up with the idea of selling wildcat paws for the North Gaston game. By doing this the club could promote school spirit while at the same time raising money. After two days of cutting, sewing, and stuf- fing the paws were then sold at school and at the game for 75¢ each. The NHS took advantage of the next home game — Chase by selling doughnuts. They had 90 boxes and by the end of the game all of them had been bought. Money raised from these fundraisers went toward the induction ceremony, talent show, and NHS Scholarship. The Beta Club’s fund raising projects are a bit more traditional. This year they made $321.00 from their annual bake sale. This money goes toward the Beta Club Scholarship and other vari- ous public services. The reward for all this work comes in the spring at convention time. Last spring’s convention was held in Raliegh. The club first toured the Gov- ernor’s Mansion where they were served small refreshments. Later they voted on state officers. This was done much the same as student council elec- tions. Each candidate gave a speech and usually had some sort of funny skit. The last night there was a talent show and dance. Entertainment ranged from piano solos to the ‘‘Saturday Night Live” skit featuring Gilda Radner and the coneheads. This plus the dance ended a fun weekend for Beta members. 72 Beta NHS TOP LEFT — Karen Walker and Deborah Spurling goof-off before an assembly at the Beta Club Convention in Raleigh, N.C. begins. TOP RIGHT — Angie Poole works quickly to put together a bake sale order. BOTTOM — Reading the label on a neatly wrapped Bake Sale item, David Cline hunts for someone’s or- der. ” - |