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

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Mixin' and scratchin'. Reggie Barnes- Smith pumps up the volume on his new stereo equipment. Music helps drown our bothersome family members when neces- sary. Photo by T. Jones. . . XX. S X Vgww . 'f '-ftse...m...i.Vnur-... - Makeup, hairdryers, curling irons and all the other beauty aids are too numerous to keep in the bathroom. Sophomore Amy Rooms i107 Starnes works with all her stuff in her room. Photo by M. Over- f cash.

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Always on the phone. Parents of high schoolers like Dionne Mitchell are always complaining that they can never use the phone. Photo by L. Jones. You can't come in. While Chris Crowell is watching T.V. and relaxing in his room, only his cat Shay is allowed in the room. Photo by J. Jones. s nervous sweat rolls down your face, you dart to that heavenly place that will get you away from it all - YOUR ROOM. A place of security, warmth, fantasy, it is also most often a disaster area. But would you have it any other way? No! Sitting on your bed, you sense it beginning to float higher and higher to a place where no parents have gone before - The Bedroom Zone. This is the place where you can be the winner of all arguments, the rock star or famous actor, and the creator of many fantasies. Some parents would just love to be a fly on the wall to catch a glimpse of you behind those four walls. 'fActually my mom would rather not come into my room, explained Chris Crowell, because the mess is too depres- sing for her. lf your room could talk, it could tell more about you than anyone else in the world. It has seen you asleep, awake, happy, sad, hysterical, silly, and occasionally serious. lt is about the only thing a teen- ager can call his own. Parents can't violate it and brothers and sisters dare not step one foot into it. Chevelle Jones said, lt's MY room and my sister knows better than to come in. Although family members are forbidden, pets and friends are usually allowed in. Your friends enjoy seeing all the new things you've done to your room and sometimes help with repainting and poster hanging. The main reason you enjoy being in your room is because it is a refuge from all the troubles of the world. It has the ability to soothe feelings bruised by others. Those others are often told to Get outta my room! Tammy Norris 4:-.M Wibff -.1 fi' P' 3 . ,xt , ,fm ' .ILL Some study in their rooms. While waiting on his girlfriend finish getting ready for school, Greg Watson does some minute homework in her room. Photo by C. Weaver.

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Of course things like these don't happen every day. If they did, they would become as routine as brushing your teeth in the morning. The infrequency of these events combined with the essential factor of laughter came together to make these m9lTl0l'8bl6 occasions Out of the Ordinary Raisin Dan Yes, Chad Queen is doing more than breaking the monotony of an assembly. Dressed as California raisins, twardrobe by Heftyl and dancing to Marvin Gaye's ver- sion of I Heard it Through the Grapevine, the annual staft found a unique way to promote yearbook sales. The message was that students should not count on hearing what goes on through the grapevine, they should buy an annual. Sports reporter Jim Young said that he never had this much fun selling things before. Photo by T. McNeely. - l l f2slVQ Who ever said school was all books and lec- tures? While some students work well with tra- ditional methods, others are happiest when they are investing time in things that require more of a creative input. Chris Weaver, who won first and third places in the Spring Art Show for his photography, believes that doing something creative can take your mind off things long enough to let you relax and enjoy yourself. Pictured with Chris are some of the other art show winners Eddie Riley, Luther Phifer, George Shuping, and Suzanne Dagley. Photo by B. Burgin. 108 l Out of the Ordinary 4 tt. s g Celebrating a victory over Salis- bury! Hundreds of people crowding into Eagle Stadium all placing bets on their team . . . Friends turning into rivals for just one night, knowing thop- ingl in their hearts that their team will win . . . But only one team can come out the winner, and this year -for the second straight year - the Cavaliers brought down the Hornets with a score of 10 to 8. Spirits soared and fans cele- brated. Photo by J. Plummer.