Northeast Guilford High School - Aries Yearbook (McLeansville, NC)

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Q? a af Q f is jf, , Bobby Chappell, Lewis Thompson, and David Clapp know the meaning of dis- appointment when their best just isn't enough to win the game. A form al dance is the juniors' annual tri- bute to the Seniors. On first sight school aura may be frightening and dis- couraging. A factual accotmt of the courses offered creates a dull effect, but the presen- tation of the routine at North- east is enlivened by the school's personality and by its unique arrangement of curriculum. Northeast pride is founded in us students and reflects our vigor for life. The need to belong gives birth to c lub s, organizations, There Was - and activities, all of which offer the opportunity to share hopes and plans, successes and failures, efforts and play. The program at Northeast beckons to us to find our particular niches and to express our indi- viduality. We learn to give more of ourselves, to widen our experiences and to reap more from these experiences. Chal- lenges appear everywhere- in athletic competition, in scho- lastic aspiration, and in socials. Nervous anticipation for janet Maness and Bobby Worrell surges into happy excite- ment as Bonnie Williams is named Homecoming Queen. 10 , , ,fmffffv ,,.. , ' 5 The clock ticks off that final minute, bringing another day to an end. '1

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of Me and Thee Suddenly the scope widens and includes the unexpected, a glimpse of the unknown, a thought of the futme. Then we try to slackenthe pace and hold time in our hands. We gather up fistzfuls of knowledge, attend more ball games, participate in more club meetings, and store up experiences. We keep the pace of the crowd, brushing elbows . touching lives . . . feeling life. ff, Qlkk nk... ..... if glsnewtwffww 'Q Ski? bi . Q' :, ' 'V rl? 'If-rf The buses present a picture of stillness and serenity-until three o'clock comes around. -X st The Homecoming Dance calls the altunni home and moves the freshmen forward into the world of NHS. kr' Xa Lunch provides an opportunity to gossip, to complain, and to socialize.

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and Then Common goals deepen re- lationships and encourage ini- tiative. We step less gingerly and gain self assurance as we participate in classes, in sports, in clubs, and in activities. A moment's halt reveals areas for service, for leadership, for achievement. Participation re- wards us with a taste of be- ing -a sense of who we are and of where We are going. Mrs. Pi11ion's eagerness as she locks her door suggests that teachers are glad to see the end of a day, too. o More of Thee and Me. That'1ong-awaited day of graduation is met with mixed emotions. A diploma symbolizes the goal of four years' work and study.