Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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During second period chemis try class, Angela Shuford and Lisa Brown take readings from the thermometer. Todd Walker programs the »™ computer for his Christmas | project. Teaching: The Teachers For the first time, a new ; computer science course § for the faculty was con- f ducted at Burns. Taught af- § ter school by Ms. Barbara Murray, the class covered the basic functions of com- | puters, their uses in socie- ty, and how they work. It began via requests of several teachers who were interested in learning more about computers. fam This year was also the be- | ginning of a computer sci- ence course for students. Basically the same as the teachers’ class, the stu- dents did some fun pro- jects such as planning a computer pep rally and programming holiday messages. The course was not totally new, however: it was a reinstatement of an old class with a few changes. Ms. Murray commented computer science class re- she enjoyed teaching Com tesa ai uae cree ou puter science, however, out after signing up for the “... itis a challenge. It can Course. be very frustrating but it is very interesting as well.” Ms. Murray explains the proces- ses Of computers to her fourth period computer science class. 68

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‘“‘Come to the office NOW!”’ How many times have we all heard those words? The man behind that stern, deep voice is none other than Mr. James Borders, assistant princi- pal. Mr. Borders attended North CarolinaA T and re- ceived a B.S. and his Mas- ter’s degree. For twenty-one years he worked at Douglas Central School, then five years ago, began his work here. The relationship Mr. Bor- ders shares with the stu- dent body is one of jovial Pausing from her typing, secretary Pat Hastings answers the phone and supplies the needed information to the caller. In the cafeteria, Assistant Prin- cipal Mike Rnoney pauses a mo- ment to speak with Debra Web- ber about her bus route. a A Principal’s Principle respect and love. Senior Brenda Warlick replied, ‘‘ feel that most students can relate better to him because he’s on our own level. He doesn’t try to raise himself up above us.” A unique man, Mr. Bor- ders, in charge of hall traffic, textbooks, and free lunches, is one aspect of the life at Burns High that will never be forgotten. 67

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Senior Robin Costner works on the computer during class. Be- Cause Only two computers were available, Students had to work outside of class. P— Mrs. Scism shows Marty Gee and Denise Putnam how to use slides. Mrs. Scism helps Marty Gee, Kim Sisk, David Cline, and Denise Put- nam to find out their blood type. 69