Northeast High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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Mixed feelings about leaving high school made the senior year special. Seniors were expected to lead out in every aspect of student life from studies to behavior, from athletics to CONS, clubs and organizations. The Class of 1985 assumed ne their leadership positions with the usual pride and determination to be the best class to graduate from Northeast. “| feel this is one of the greatest classes ever,’’ said Mrs. Joyce Simonton, a senior English teacher. ‘‘The seniors are very aggressive, have good home training, are interested in a variety of civic and school affairs, and have acquired good study habits. They are a special group.” A lack of ‘‘senior privileges’’ other than the tradi- tional “Senior Day'’ which included a special assembly and a picnic, subdued the senior spirit to some extent. The new restrictions on the use of the school day also hampered extra senior activities. Seniors struggled through the heavy expenses of the year with a stoic attitude. Senior Greg Aaron said, “Seniors pay more in their senior year than all the other ye ars put together.” Another undercurrent which makes the year special is the everpresent pressure of making important life decisions while dealing with the everyday pressures of schoolwork. Seniors often wish they had more time to make up their minds about what to do after gradua- tion. “What we do in our senior year determines our future, said senior Michael Moore, who added that he wouldn't mind having another year as northeast senior. 98 Seniors (Aar — Cla)

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— -— Class of 1985 ) expects fewer than 300 graduates For the first time in several years, Northeast had less than 300 seniors graduating if they passed their required courses. At the beginning of the school term, only 273 seniors were enrolled. A total of 143 were girls, and 130 were boys. Officers of the Class of 1985 include Front Row: Marion Womack, president. Second Row: Ethel Hill, secretary; Toni Butts, treasurer. Back Row: Alton Clowers, vice president; Tamara Shabazz, parliamentarian Seniors 97

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Cynthia Denise Aaron Dominic Antonio Aaron Gregory Van Aaron Sean F. Adams Micheal Eugene Adkins Andrea Anderson Dana Artralia Andrews James Wesley Asbell Sharon Denise Ates Nicole M. Bailey Lisa Baldwin Chery! Ann Banks Edgar Willis Barbee Lawrence Dwayne Barron Mike Beard Winifred Beckles Dennis Lee Blizzard Michelle Donjelieh Bond Janet Denise Boutwell Darryl! M. Brower Michelle Brown Sarita Michele Brown Valencia LaTrelle Brown Kenneth Jerome Brundage Lisa Ann Brundage Thomas Burke, Jr. Pleas Butts, Ill Toni Lynn Butts Wandra Renay Calhoun James E. Califf Chris Keith Calmer Don Chambers Juana Arniece Cherry Aretta Lynne Clance Maria Yvonne Clark (Aar — Cla) Seniors