Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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Against an East Gaston opponent, Senior Mark Elam makes serve. Burns finished the match with a 2-7 defeat. Bottom row: Coach Dennis Jol- Cooke, Frank Horn, Keith Larsen, ley, Mark Elam, Bob Blackburn, Gene Terry. || Andy Pruett. Top Row: Tony re tc daly i eM a eo i a ae Playing the Nets Boy's Tennis From 30% to 59% isn't too bad. That’s what senior Gene Terry thinks of the win, loss record of the tennis team. That is a 29% improve- ment over last year. ‘‘We had our weak points but | think we did good over- all, he commented. With an overall record Of 4-7, they didn’t have a winning season, yet they did have the satisfaction Of a victory over county rival Crest, with a score of 5-4. “Although | was pleased with the player's enthusiasm, we won fewer games than | ex- pected,’’ stated coach Dennis Jolley. Junior Mary Martin follows through with a forehand adele stroke in a set against rest. Girl’s Tennis Rain and darkness were two big hinder- ances for the girl's tennis team; three matches had to be stopped. A practice match with Cherryville had to be stopped during the eighth set because of rain. The game was called and Burns was the win- ner with a 6-2 score. The Chase match was called because of dark- ness. The teams were tied at 4-1. They traveled into Forest City to finish the match on lighted courts. They tied again but the girls were so tired that they decided to quit instead of playing another tie breaker. The last match of the season, against East Rutherford was also cal- led due to darkness. The final score was 5-2, East Rutherford, the winner. The team ended the season with a record of 9-5-1. According to Coach Mabel Carpenter, the toughest match was against Crest. ‘The play- ers were so evenly matched, they battled for every point with long rallies. Their coach com- mented it was their toughest match, too. Crest won the match 7-1- ls 57

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TEAM BURNS OPP. TEAM BURNS OPP. BOY'S TENNIS GIRL'S TENNIS West Lincoln 9 0 Cherryville 6 2 Making a tough return to his Crest South Point 3 6 West Lincoln ae opponent, Senior, Ronnie Crest 5 4 West Lincoln 4 tie4 Carpenter eyes the ball Chase 8 1 R.S. Central 2 Z cautiously. E. Rutherford 1 8 Crest 1 7 R.S. Central 2 7 North Gaston 5 4 Kings Mountain 2 7 Chase 4 tie4 North Gaston 7 2 Shelby 0 9 Shelby 0 9 South Point 6 3 East Gaston 2 7 Kings Mountain 0 9 Crest 4 5 €. Rutherford 5 2 Season Record 4-7 Season Record 5-4-2 In a doubles set with Crest, Senior, Carol Queen anxiously watches as Lisa Lackey plays at the net. Bottom Row: Kathy Miller, Mary Stroup, Shelia Darnell, Kim Wal- Martin, Connie Bridges. Row 2: ker, Karen Walker, Jennifer Whis- Myra Gettys Chris Edwards, Lisa nant. Lackey, Carol Queen. Row 3: Amy Surveying her shot, Jennifer Whis- nant follows through to a victory. 56

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Elijah Brown drives in on his North Gaston opponent while Dwayne Lee looks on. Kevin Whitworth (10) passes the ball to Duane Lee (42) as the J.V. Bulldogs go into their offensive against Shelby. Melvin Cross (54) and Raymond ball as Shelby tries to go up Curry (52) double team on the court. 58