North Mecklenburg High School - Viking Yearbook (Huntersville, NC)

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FEATURES 1. With Charlie Brown and Lucy fCarey Cox and Jan Coxl handing out lollipops, Ken Counts and Robin Bradford were pre- sented to the students. Cindy Brown await- ed her turn. 2. Kristi Cook's attention was captured by the balloons that were released after the crowning of the Homecoming Queen. Kristi was a mascot. 3. Cedric Elder and Legena Blue await their presentation to the student body. 4. During the Homecoming practice, Terri Wilson patiently checked to see that every- thing went according to plan. 5. Participants in the Homecoming activi- ties lined up and waited to be presented to the student body. 1 C 2 3 Ls S1x 4 5 22

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On May 15, 1973, the athletic season was brought to a climax with the presenta- tion of athletic awards given at a banquet for all athletes. Certificates were presented to the let- tergirls, flag girls, and majorettes. This was followed by Amy Erwin being honored for having totaled over 700 points in GAA. Rick McGraw was named Most Valuable Player in football, and Dennis Gray was presented Best Sportsmanship Award. In basketball, Frank Reid was named Most Valuable for the second consecutive year. Larry Patterson was given the Sports- manship trophy. In JV basketball, Rusty Cross was named Most Valuable Player. State champion, Rick McGraw took the Most Valuable, with David Kerns chosen for Best Sportsmanship in wrestling. For the second year, Ken Counts won the Most Valuable Swimmer award. Sportsmanship went to Ronald Nail. Most Valuable trophy went to Clauzell Rhyne for his performance in cross country. Jimmy Stansberry was chosen Best Sportsmanship. ln track, Melvin Thompson, who repre- sented North at the state meet, was elected Most Valuable Player for the second time. Sportsmanship Award went to Clauzell Rhyne. Tennis players chose J. L. Stacks as Most Valuable, while Perry Miller won the Best Sportsmanship trophy. Most Valuable in golf was Tim Moser, with Mac Young winning Best Sportsman- ship. In junior varsity baseball, Todd Burris was Most Valuable and was moved from JV to varsity in the state playoff. Last year, Rick McGraw, top wrestler in the district, went on to win the state Championship at 185 lbs. Rick was also chosen as ATHLETE of the YEAR for his performance in wrestling as well as on the football field. He was all-county linebacker as well as fullback on the offensive unit. Rick McGraw A X Presented at graduation, the Charlotte Civitan Citizenship Award went to Clauzell Rhyne for his good sportsmanship and his helping attitude, as well as other traits. Chosen for her outstanding work for the school, Rhonda Burgess was given the VIKING Service Award. She contributed her time and effort to make North Meck- lenburg a better school. Tony Wike won the Senior Fulfillment Award. Through his service, leadership, scholarship, and outstanding participation, he fulfilled to the greatest extent the ideals for outstanding achievement. Chosen from those students who had been selected student of the month, David Kerns was S9l8Cf9d for the Student of the Year Award. 21

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5 t 47 FEATURES Homecoming carries Happiness Is theme Sponsored by the Booster Club, Homecoming activities carried out the theme, Happiness Is. Posters of the Peanuts gang, as well as students, helped carry out the theme. Each nominee was presented at halftime as the band played Hap- piness ls. Two of last year's prin- cesses, Rhonda Burgess and Patty Burris, crowned the two princesses chosen this year. A dozen red roses were then presented to each of the winners. 1. After being presented with the winner's bouquet, Carol Witte demonstrated the theme of the Homecoming activities, Hap- piness Is. 2. Diane Henderson smiled shyly as she posed for her picture after she had been announced as a winner. 3. Tray Honeycutt received a little assist- ance with his crown from the girl behind the balloons, Jan Cox. 3 23