Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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Members of the Burns High Band play the school song be- fore the start of a pep rally. “Are you sure you're telling the truth?” junior Tammy Melton seems to be asking senior Keith Larson. They, along with other students, spend most of the time socializing before that 8:27 bell.

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=z Take-off — With promises that the leaky roof would soon be fixed, students once again waded through the halls on rainy days. However, dampened spirits were not the prob- lem at the November 11 pep rally, where students rocked the gym with the help of the Army’s ‘‘TRA- DOC ROCK” band. The en- thusiasm helped the foot- ball team get ready for the Cherryville game. Girls on the football field? Not this year; the powder puff game was not played and the female grid- iron squad from the class of ‘82 was left without a chance to defend its title. , Time-out in the action Donald Peeler, Marty Blanton, came few and far between James Brock and steve Carpen: but teachers and students ter wait drudgingly around the got a well deserved break, radiator for the 8:27 bell. right in the midst of mid- term exams, when 77 in- ches of snow blanketed Cleveland County on Janu ary 12 and 14. A feeling of anticipation Surrounded the student body from the first day of school, and everyone seemed to know that this was the year activities would get up and go!! Donna McCain gives a happy ex- pression to the camera during a pep rally. itis so great to be out of class!

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Ce ST La te kkk kk kk ok THE YEAR 0 And it started again ... another school year same as always ... only this time there were a few changes. A new faculty directory, the '81 seniors’ gift, was placed in the hall beside the office. Several stu- dent teachers made their way into classrooms during both semesters. Also, a number of faculty changes were made: Mrs. Mauney replaced Mrs. Dixon; Mrs. Falls re- placed Mrs. Cook | who replaced Mrs. Hall: and Mrs. Ogburn took Mrs. Lamb’s position. But perhaps the major event, which became common- place throughout the year, was the roof situation. Buckets in the class- rooms, wastebas- kets, cans, and tubs in the halls; when would it all end? There was even a goldfish placed ina tub one morning and ‘‘no fishing’’ signs were placed around various tubs. Electrical machines were often damaged, several classrooms had to be abandon- ned during heavy rains, and several people were hit by falling Ceil-a-tex. There was always something ... As football sea- son began, there were high hopes for the play-offs. To add to the excite- ment, students showed the most spirit ever at the pep rallies and ball- games. Cheerlead- ers went on the radio requesting everyone’s pre- sence at the up- coming game. Faithful fans fol- lowed the ‘Dogs all the way to the play- offs where they were defeated by Brevard at home. Although they did not win, they did go farther than any other team in the conference, and they also defeated Crest for the third consecutive year. Two things were absent last last fall, those being a J.V. football team and no powder puff game. Only eleven boys tried out; therefore no team, and the senior girls were quite upset over not getting to defend their title. Homecoming came, and with it the crowning of Miss Betsy Bowen as queen. Along with this came the bonfire, parade, dance, and a Vic- tory over East Rutherford. The band was busy on October 24, hosting the Burns Cup. The first class B band to go home with the cup, Clin- ton, from Clinton, Tennessee enter- tained the onlook- ers with their out- standing show. As the weather turned colder, and students became more restless, spe- cial assemblies helped to ease the tension. These in- cluded a Karate presentation by Mike Crain, spon- sored by Landmark Baptist Church and the FCA. Also dramatic presenta- tions from the Flat- rock Players, and the Drama Club’s plays ‘‘Dracula’s Boarding House,’’ and ‘‘The Magic Shop.” College Day brought its usual confusion of “Where am | going to go to school?”, and for the second time in three years, the District Beta Club meeting was held here, with David Cline pre- siding. CrEels CMas brought with it the smiles Of happi- ness, gifts of love, and the FCA Christ- mas party. First period classes de- corated teacher's doors and Mrs. Cook won a $15 gift certificate from Wright's Jewelry for first place. Snow covered the ground, cancelling one school day and two teacher work- days, and another vacation only a week after the Christmas holidays had ended. February — the month of love, brought many acti- vities for various clubs. Cindy Melton became FFA Sweetheart, the Spanish Club sold conversation heart candy, and the French Club spon- sored a ‘‘Loving Couples” Contest. The Student Coun- cil sold red, pink, and white carna-