Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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[pe mere The controlling factor in all our lives was, expected- ly, the academics of school life. The addition of a compu- ter science course added a new element to the math department. However, with additions come losses and.the Western Civiliza- tion History class was dropped due to lack of stu- dent interest. Teachers, homework, and study were the “con- trol tower’ for our flight through '81-'82. Advanced Math students faced a new difficulty this year, the North Carolina Math League standardized state math test. A monthly ritual, the tests were used to determine the five stu- dents who would be eligi- ble to compete at the con- test held at the University Of North Carolina at Char- lotte. When students failed to perform at expected levels, Mrs. Boggs set up “after hours school’ to help students improve the skills needed for the con- test and for the future. Control Tower Goeeeaeeleeetatart beteet ae ————————— —— Doing homework in the morn- ing may not be fun, but junior Lisa Eaker knows it must be done, as she works in Mrs. Bor- ders’ homeroom. Working on a project for Ad- vanced Biology, senior Angie McMurry uses colored pencils to outline her drawing of the digestive system.

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Experience is the key element in life and in basketball. Losing seven players to graduation and having a large group Of underclassmen, boys’ varsity coach George Hall felt his team lacked the experience they needed, ‘‘l think the team had the potential to beat anybody in the conference. However, we lacked consistency A Learning Experience and that came from our inexperience.” Though finesse was not their speciality, the varsity squad certainly gave supporters excite- ment. During the first round of confernce play the team posted a 4-5 rec- ord. Although lack of con- sistency was one adver- sary to the team, junior Lee Mauney feels they lacked height, ‘‘The things that hurt us were: not enough height and inexperience.’’ Senior Charles Walton points to poor execution, ‘‘Our season could have been better except for minor mistakes in our game.” Any or all of these could be held responsible for the team’s up-and- down season. Examples of the alternating ‘‘good night-bad night’ play are: an overtime win at Crest, and a loss to Shel- by on a night when snow, not basketball, was the main attraction. The lessons that teach experience can be the toughest ones to under- stand and the team cer- tainly had its share of harsh instruction. Senior Martin Kee may have found the solution, ‘We didn't have enough experience to win the BIG games.’’ Games like R.S. Central, 67-58; Kings Mountain, 70-66; and East Ruther- ford, 68-62. In the second round of play the team improved its record to 5-4 and worked hard to be one of the five conference teams to advance to dis- trict competition. However, finishing in sixth place in the final league standings and losing to Chase in the semi-final round of the conference tournament dashed hopes of the dream becoming reality. If experience really is the ‘‘best teacher’, this Bulldog squad should be a power to reckon with in the near future, for the lessons that teach experience were an im- portant part of the boys’ varsity basketball program. Junior Daryl Hunt (44) flies through the air on a layup against the Mouties. The 'dogs came close, with a loss of 70-69.

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With the hood removed from the car, senior Stephen McMur- ry contemplates over the prob- lem inside. Homecoming Queen Betsy a Bowen discovers some of the Le not so glamourous duties of a a queen, freezing during the +i Christmas parades. : ; | 65