Northeastern High School - Aerie Yearbook (Elizabeth City, NC)

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Above—Do you hear that big brass sound? Weil it’s Mark McDougal, Charles Pickrell and Doug Styons, as they practice during band camp. With all that practice, they will surely parade proudly down the football field during the fall. Right—Ummm that tastes good! Ronnie Rid- dick seems to be having a little bit of trouble, but a lot of fun while trying to eat a quickly melting ice cream cone. The cool, sweet treat really delights the insides on a hot summer day. Above—Laurie Owens catches a snooze and soaks in some sun in the Senior Court, because she doesn’t want to hit the beach in a few weeks all white and washed out. Look out bikini watchers! 26 SUMMER’S SENSES

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Credit Given Where Credit Due Or ‘Effort Pays’ Below—Larry Turner and Patsy Pierce joyfully selected them for outstanding scholastic and congratulate one another upon receiving the civic service. Cooper-MacClease Award. The faculty Below—The atmosphere remained harmonious through the musical efforts of a former NHS student, Clif Harris. The lively music was enjoyed by all. Lower Right—Teachers cared, their brothers and sisters cared, and finally, parents cared enough to come see the fruits of all their encouragement. Unaware of what the future held in store for them, wide-eyed and wide-mouthed sophomores walked through the large front doors into the main hall of NHS, to begin per- haps the three most important years of growth in their lives. The hall was long and dimly lit, but a soft yellow light radiated out from one side of the hall, and it seemed to attract all of the sophomores, for it added warmth and friendliness to the for- bidding school. The light came from a display window, and inside the window was an arrangement of small gold medallions, plaques and certif- icates, all symbolizing rewards for various achievements. A small sign read “These can be yours.” This call for striving to reach important goals not only illuminated the hall- way, but also the long, unforeseen future of all the students who passed by. On the night of June 2, 1977 this inspiring light reached its Zenith from within a select few and shone out proudly. These few students had obtained those medals in the display case, but more important, they had achieved what they had promised themselves probably on that first day. Those recognized students had earned their awards and the pride that their parents and they them- selves felt. These treasures they could never lose or would never forget. AWARDS NIGHT 25

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Above—While delighting her “smell buds” with a glorious summer-time blossom, Patsy Pierce must also remember that summer can be the “sneezin’ season with its tickling pollen-filled breezes. Below—The spectators at least won’t strike out because they are partaking in a great American summer pastime. Watching a base- ball game is especially enjoyable when the performance is a fine one by the home team. Sunny Summer Stimulates Cinq g Savory Senses w The time of adolescence in life is often compared to the season of summer. Teenage days are often warm, but not without occasional thunderstorms. In summer, as in adolescence, the human senses are alerted to respond quickly to the many titilating stimuli that they encounter. The summer fruits and vegetables lusciously tempt the taste buds. The hot summer sun penetrates the skin to enliven the inner feelings. As many teenagers, Northeasterners were also in tune to, and exposed to these various stimulants, and thus greatly enjoyed their vacation months. Summer and adolescence can be enjoyable and lively, but the most important analogy drawn be- tween the two is that both are a time for growth, and preparation for the harvest of maturity in the upcoming fall. M