North Rowan High School - Northern Lights Yearbook (Spencer, NC)

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1, iii, FACT vs Fanfafy F lying horses . . . talking dogs . . . people living through a fall from the thirty-first floor window . . . indestructible cars . . . senior citi- zens being kidnapped by aliens . . . Okay, maybe these things don't happen every day. Unless, of course, you spend your days in the movie theatre. The film industry is constantly producing more movies based on fantasy and unrealistic events such as playing babysitter to a bigfoot like the Henderson family so willingly did in the 87 movie Harry and the Hendersonsf' Not many people would take a monster into their home and treat it as one of the family. And it is not every day you come in contact with a man- eating, blood-sucking plant, as in Steve Martin's hit Little Shop of Horrors. According to avid movie goer Michael Gobbel, the latest movies have been, So unbelieva- ble they are hard to enjoy. You can't relate to things thathardly ever hap- pen. Not to say that they can't. Why pay four dollars to see a far-fetched, off the wall movie when the makings of a box-office smash are already surrounding you? Strange and far- fetched things that parallel movie happenings also happen to high school students if you just look around. Megan Weaver and Brie Barnes Fact vs Fantasy l 103

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Broadcast News North has its own broad- cast every morning. Although it won't win her an academy award nomination, Andrea Britton, president of the student body, an- nounces issues of importance each day dur- ing homeroom. Photo by A. Kluttz. 3 he Throw Momma From the Train They might not be plotting to do away with their mother, but Leigh and Mike Millikin are probably up to something as their unsuspecting mother tand guidance counselorl talks on the phone in her office. Photo by C. Watkins. Three Men and a Baby Diapering a baby is nothing new to Duane Bowers, Anthony Witte and Kenny Smith since they are Child Care students. . .but that doesn't mean they ENJOY it. Photo by B. Burgin. S 102 X Fact vs Fantasy The Secret of My Success after the unbe- lievable second-halt win over Lexington, suc- cess was no secret as center Bryan Mills led the team in the celebration. Salisbury Post Photo The Breakfast Club Annual staffers meet early on Saturday mornings and teacher workdays as deadlines require. Most bring breakfast to eat while they work. Photo by D.Crews.

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Trying to get her accounting to balance can be frustrating for Renee Trexler as she yanks on her golden locks. Students in the next class many wonder about the hairs left behind. Photo by C. Weaver. With only one piece of bubble gum, the bubble can't do much damage. Tammy Norris chews gum almost constantly except when teachers rule against it. Photo by J. Jones. Risking an 'ink explosion in his mouth, Walt Brotherton chews on his pen. Although many students doodle in the margins as they take notes in history class, Walt prefers to chew on something. Photo by C. Weaver. 104 f Habits W 'ages ..-f When tests are finished, and turned in, there's some time to day-dream. Ginger Leazer drifts off into her thoughts. Photo by J. Plummer.