Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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The Burns Senior High School The parade was held in Lawn- band lead off the homecoming dale for the second straight parade. year. seniors Vickie Allen, Chris Ed- wards, Shelia Darnell, Lisa Hast- ings, Emily Johnson, and Deb- orah Spurling show what homecoming is all about with their float. As riders on the second place sophomore float, Karen Smith, Tammy Davis, and Angie Scism wave to the crowd during the homecoming parade. Dressing up as one of several bull- dogs, Renee Lewis participates in a dress rehersal of the Art Club’s float. This float won first place in the homecoming parade. One of the events atthe bonfire with the names of the Burns ln Ae j : : was taking a sledgehammer to faculty. Cecil Henson lets every- | = a wrecked car covered one know how he feels. 23

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Sh € Wh Cha NGing ag hoy l10n Screams filled the air as cheerleaders opened the celebration of homecom- ing with a bonfire. As usual cheerleaders Sat shivering in the dunk- ing machine while cold- hearted souls kept those softballs flying. Things really got rolling when the bang-up car made its way off the trailer (with the help of a few rest- less young men), and flipped a few times. Many made their way over to the fire where they ate their hotdogs and drinks, and later yelled cheers, chants, and sang the school song. Any teacher who de- cided to try to make Friday anormal day, was soon dis- couraged from doing so. All day was spent waiting for the afternoon pep rally and parade. Seniors won the spirit stick, not for en- thusiasm, but because of money. The ‘‘money jugs’’ were the determiners and so the seniors proved to be Due to the heat of the bonfire, dogs over it, but that did not no one actually cooked his hot stop Eugene George, Kevin Whitworth, John Vincent, Carol Borders, Michael Wimbush, Stoney Maddox, and Terry Mad- dox from gathering around.

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She Vai «p.22 the richest. The contest, sponsored by the Student Council was a money- making project for school spirit. After all was totaled, there was a profit of $102.26. The procession that fol- lowed was filled with cor- vettes, trans ams, and other fancy cars bearing beautiful ladies with ex- cited smiles, waving to the sparse crowd that awaited them. Floats adorned with crazily dressed students, crepe paper, and signs made their way down the road, hoping to win the contest. Winner were: First place — Art Club, Second place — Sophomore Class, Third place — Junior Class. Now time for the finale. 29-4-1 ... locker com- bination? No, the process the latest Homecoming Queen had to go through to reach the top. Twenty-nine girls, the largest number ever, were nominated for queen. Only seniors voted and the selection was narrowed down to four senior atten- dants. p. 26 Homecoming Queen: Betsy Bowen.