Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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Seniors David Cline and Amy ‘ Wright help the children open and examine their new toys. | Junior Mary Martin helps one of FCA, get into the Christmas the 33 children sponsored by Spirit by singing carols. At an FCA sponsored assembly, Mike Criam demonstrates his black belt ability by breaking concrete blocks with his foot. vasa: Interested in plans for the Crist- mas party, junior Gail Lewis turns around to make sure she doesn't miss anything. 89

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Happiness At A Glance For the third year ina row Fellowship of Christ- ian Athlete members ex- perienced a feeling of warmth like no other. On December 13, the annual Christmas party for 35 chil- dren in upper Cleveland County was held at the Zion Baptist Church Fel- lowship Building. This meant a lot work for FCA members, but they didn’t seem to mind. The FCA members’ tasks in- cluded raising 25¢ dona- tions for several small items they raffled off, and then the $1 donations la- ter, that gave a chance at winning a Video Disc Re- corder, valued at $1399. All totaled, they raised appro- ximately $1500. The total cost of the party was approximately $1200. Senior Chris Edwards commented, ‘This party al- ways gets me in the Christ- mas spirit when.! think of 88 how fortunate | am.” Members volunteered to pick up the children, and when they arrived, they were given snacks and drinks. Then Re- verend Russell Fitts told the Christmas story to a restless, yet quiet group. Next came familiar hymns and carols while waiting for Santa Claus to arrive with the toys. Not Only did he come, he brought four sacks of gifts, excluding what was already under the tree. Furnished for each Child was a toy, shirt and jeans, and a large stock- ing full of assorted games, candy, a McDo- nald’s calendar, and a Bi- ble Story book. Each family also received a box Of oranges. The smile of a happy Child ... the best Christ- mas present of all. Senior Shannon McSwain close- ly examines the concoction in her cup. rt rant oe : « x ee — mS A ame s wards, Amy Wright, Sheila Dar- nell, Angie McMurry, Becky Beam, Carol Queen, Kirby Pfeif- fer — treasurer. MIDDLE ROW: Barry McKee, David Cline, Emily Johnson, Danita Dellinger, Be- FCA: BOTTOM ROW: Myra Gettys, Kim Melton, Tammy Melton, Joy Hawes, Amy Elmore, Carole Blackburn. MIDDLE ROW: Con- nie Bridges, Meredith Phifer, Gail Lewis, Mary Martin, Amy FCA: BOTTOM ROW: Tammy Davis, Patti Dellinger, Marlene Rice, Laura Beam, Jerrianne Queen. MIDDLE ROW: Elizabeth Edwards, Sherrie Parker, Debra FCA: BOTTOM ROW: Chris Ed- Re cai Fie a Os verly Black, Shannon McSwain — Captain, April Carr. TOP ROW: Scott Walker, Mark Leonhardt, Ron McKee, Keith Larson, Mark Elam, Todd Walker, Marty Gee, Tim Mayhew, Clint Shuford — Captain. Cabiness, Kim Norman. TOP ROW: Darrell. Beighley, Danny Borders, Scott Grigg, Todd Earl, — rtd Hayes, Denene Blanton, Tim ones. ® Blanton, Beth Philbeck, Kathy Miller. TOP ROW: Kevin Lancas- ter, Tim Russ, David Edwards, Jeff Costner, Glenn Walker.

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Musical Convention For the second time in three years, the District Beta Club Conference was held in the Burns au- ditorium. Thirteen schools attended the meeting hosted by Burns Betas, which proved to be good attendance, since only approximately twenty schools were invited. District President David Cline gave the introduc- tion for the guest speaker; Reverend Bobby Gantt of the First Baptist Church of Grover. Eight years ago Re- verend Gantt was presi- dent of the student coun- cil and an active Burns Beta. Following Reverend Gantt’s speech, election candidates were intro- duced and the voting took place. During intermission, refreshments, furnished by students, were served in the cafeteria. When planning the event, a talent contest was scheduled for entertain- ment. All schools were in- vited to participate but to the dismay of the Betas, only two schools entered. To fill up the empty spaces, Burns entered four non- competing participants, topped off with several Burns’ Betas giving an im- promtu version of “Rocky Top.” When things quieted down, the new officers were installed and the meeting was adjourned. All the hard work proved suc- cessful and now it was over ... all except for cleaning up. NHS: BOTTOM ROW: Sheila Dar- nell — parlimentarian, Danita Dellinger — treasurer, Carol Queen — president, Kirby Pfeif- fer — vice-president, Angie ker, Deborah Spurling, Kim McMurry — secretary. TOP ROW: Bridges, Renee Lewis, Lori Led- Melisa Buff, Chris Edwards, April ford. Carr, Clint Shuford, Karen Wal- BETA: BOTTOM ROW: Greg Gould, Donna Honeycutt, Myra Gettys — sec. tres., Karen Walker, April Carr, Lori Ledford, Lisa Richards, Kirby Pfeiffer — president. MID- DLE ROW: Danita Dellinger, Mel- isa Buff, Angie McMurry, Renee Lewis, Lynn Self, Gail Lewis, De- borah Spurling, Carol Queen, Kim Bridges. TOP ROW: Lana Canipe, Amy Hull — vice- president, Becky Beam, Sheila Darnell, Scott Warlick Tom Lutz, Don Phillips, David Cline, Susan Bowen, Gary Newman, Mrs. Min- nie Mae Boggs — sponsor. At the conslusion of the talent contest, senior Beta members give an unscheduled perform- ance of ‘‘Rocky Top”. District President David Cline announces the winners of the talent contest.