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

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Below: Kevin Oliver and James Oliver spend their holidays enjoying their Big Mac Attacks at McD0na1d's. 'Y k'l,t, 411,,,i, Xb 15a,,q . U 4 4 - X - p NJx,,,,g X-Q gg g 15A-it X7 R , X 1 . lo x Above: Mobsters and molls gather for a quick shot before their next holdup. 'Twenties Day proved fun for all. Left: The Army Band gets down in a special performance for an enthusiastic Northeastern crowd. Student Life ll

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Contrary to a popular faculty belief, Eagle students did not spend their every waking moment in the pursuit of educa- tion. Indeed, they seemed more bent on the pursuit of happiness. Inside school and Gout on the streetsf, pupils took advantage of every extracurricular oppor- tunity Northeastern and Elizabeth City had to offer. Part of this spirit of fun was encour- aged by the faculty itself. 'gAll work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, and Jack was not bored for long when the school imported acts like the Continental Anny Band from Virginia. Students grooved to the various sounds ofjazz, rock, and soul, but a special tribute to Elvis brought several pupils to their feet, Travolta style! Like they say, weekends were made for . . . er . . . going out with the gang. For one group of students, Pizza Inn was the place to be while other kids liked the of Hardee's or Southgate atmosphere Mall. Some teens preferred dancing to chatting or chompingl' and flashed their I. Dfsw for admittance to spots like the Red Brick Saloon and The Hutfl But, whether they were eating, discoing, ' or just 'gcruisin' in their automobiles, students managed to ufind something to do until Monday morning when they returned to school. If Weekends Were Made For Discoing, Cruising And Grooving Wh Then Those Mondays After? Above: Burn Baby Burn!', Stu- dents cheer with the cheerleaders as they gather to pay their last respects to one of our hated Eagle opponents. Below: Oh me! Does my hand- writing reveal all that'?,' Susan Owens and Sheila Yoder get their handwriting analyzed at South- gate Mall after school. 10 Student Life ,sill I .N Y ,E Below: Foot loose and fancy free, Johney Wise and Susan B 'nes g'jam at the Homecoming Dance.

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Below: The pressures of many tests and the late night spent studying cause this student to call 'Time out! I 9-., L , 5 t Tests Strike Terror Much of a student's life was con- trolled by the concept of testing, Tests,,' a simple-looking word which often struck terror in the hearts of even the strongest, came in all shapes and forms. Besides the traditional academic quizzes, prepared tortures such as competency tests, and college board exams, also abounded! Juniors discoveredjust how important a test can be when they participated in the competency testing program. For the first time, students were required to pass the quiz before being issued a diploma. Other 'glife or deathl' tests included the 12 Student Life PSAT and the SAT. Such prepared ugoodiesl' were instrumental in college applications. A sense of personal worth was tested when students-and state ofhcials- competed for offices in special elections. Through elections on the state and the school level which took place throughout the year, to students, the most important one in November was the election of the Homecoming Court, while a close sena- torial contest was raging between Jesse Helms and John Ingram, with Helms winning. 5-v-kretbv 5 Above: Sometimes students must take make-up tests in lonely halls, as Debbie Mays finds out.