Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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Its Allin A Day It's 8:29! I've got two minutes left. If | hadn't had to park at the other end of the parking lot — now let’s see — what have | done? Where’s my homework? Oh no! Its at home on the table with my lunch money. | can tell this is going to be another great day. Hmmm ... how thrill- ing ... | just love sitting in desks all morning. First | can’t see to take notes from a chalkboard too faraway to read: now (I've advanced to) an ex- citing film on the repro- duction of frogs! It would help if | didn’t smell rot- ten eggs from them chem- istry experiment ... 30 it's spoiling my lunch! Speaking of lunch ... you know | really enjoy Standing in line for 20 min- utes, to stuff down a cold lunch in 10 ... not my idea of fun. This afternoon | get to finish my homework be- fore going to my last two Classes. That's after | go to gym — oops! | forgot the old gym shorts. Oh Yes! There are many memorable times around here. Such as walking in a rectangel all morning, stalking those halls. Or yelling as | pass my friends, while racing from Algebra to Home Economics, trying to beat that faithful four- Shirlene Addison and Mary Ful- ler listen to Cathy Edwards talk about the problems involved in working with mentally hand- icapped children in Health Occupations class. minute bell. If you listen carefully, you'll hear the gossip of the day about who's dating whom this week. ‘True Love”’ lasts SO long these days. Then there is the clinch- er — sixth period. It'll make you or break you. It's either the most excit- ing or most boring time of the day. It’s the period that’s used most for any kind of activity. But when nothing's happening, you can be sure my eyes will be on that clock. I've never seen a clock move SO SIOW. Ahhh ... 3:02! Time to go home! The new lunch system has caused longer lines and more waiting for Joel Vess, Julie Green, Twanda Smith, Jonathan Sims, and Tommy Tuft.

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Spirits Unlimited “We're fired up and ready ... Our team is alive! Cheering at the pep rallies — a great way to show school spirit. ‘‘It lets the team know you are behind them 100%, no matter what,’’ com- mented junior Terri Carpenter. However, history teacher Nancy Queen Stated that parts of the pep rallies could be im- proved. seve! .. Gold! ... White! ... Which class yelled the color the loudest? Winning the spirit stick may help to show Bulldog pride, yetit has brought forth an even greater problem. Competition begins between classes and everyone eventually drowns out the cheer- leaders. Together it could raise the roof! SO... Youdon’t wanna mess with us do ya ... uhh unh—do ya... uhh uhh ... NO!” OPPOSITE PAGE eft to right: Band members Susan Rikard, Jackie Boyles, Cynthia Scism, Kim Bailes, Sherry Sain, and Aaron Ledford play the fight song during the pep rally be- fore the Shelby football game; Sophomores show their spirit at the end of the South Point pep rally; Sandy Benton holds the cymbals while Connie Bridges and Meredith Phifer play for the students; Band members Becky Beam, Carol Queen, Amy Wright, and Angie McMurry watch the cheerlead- ers for instructions during the Shelby pep rally; The sopho- more section says white dur- ing the blue, gold and white cheer: Seniors show their spirit for the team during the Crest pep rally which was considered by many to be the best pep rally of the year. ABOVE: With their Charger tails and pom poms moving to the cheers sopho- mores Sandra Maddox Diane Hopper, and Angie Haynes get fired up for the Crest football game. 29

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Even though lunch prices rose from seventy-five cents to ninety cents it hasn't stopped Michael Wimbush, Thomas Clyde, Tim Adams, Willie Brooks and Herman Brown from eating. During a Student Council meet- ing, President David Cline and Vice-President Trisha Brewer wait their turn while Secretary Kathy Wix calls the representa- tive roll. Student Council representatives Denise Cook, Julie Green, Cindy Green, Lisa MCNeilly and Fitz McMurry listen intently to Stu- dent Council President, David Cline discuss fund raising projects for homecoming week. 9 iS : P cai ee eae RE EN eet a ee RT SERRE pn Une IRR ALIS mp ON LE A a A a Ne el A AGRE I R e 5 a4 we “i % ge r . e; -