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

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Cupid And Cages Climax Season Febniary 12-16 was much more to Northeastern than just another five days of tests and homework. Not only did the school observe Valentine's Day with the rest of the nation, but it also celebrated a basketball homecoming victory of its own, Cupid visited lucky Eagle students on February L4 in a new and romantic Way. Thanks to the National Honor Society, carnations were delivered to friends and loved ones along with a personal message from the sender. More than three hundred flowers were sent in the coded colors of red-'KI love youf, white- Thanks for being there, pink- 'll like you, and peppermint- lid like to get to know you betterf, Boys sporting boutonnieres and girls carrying long-stemmed beauties added color to the familiar school halls. The Eagle basketball team ended the regular season with a proud second place finish and victories over all conference foes with a resounding Friday night Homecoming win over Wilson Hunt. An afternoon pep rally resulted in a loud Crescendo of Eagle excitement, and the turnout at the game that night was the mightiest of the entire season. The cele- bration continued later that evening with a dance in the cafeteria. The week in February was notable in that it provided students with the last of the cage season and with the most romantic holiday of the year. All in all, it was tive days of 'fhoops and hearts and a time worth remembering. 20 Student Life , ir use ff T . f -li .x 'mi 5, , ,,,,'a,.w.eM' Above: Charmey Morgan shakes her p0ms Whi1C Above: Always showing his concern, Mr. Tom performing during the afternoon pep rally. McDanie1s congratulates his son, Eric, on his basketball ability. I - ' 0 a . V, F X +155 I 1 - aw ' ' C if A , ' fa-f f f 'NJ Above: Love conquers all on Valentine's Day as Pat Melinda Hewett a pink Carnation from one of her Kelly, president of the National Honor Society, hands unknown admirers.

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fr' Left: Members of the YAC group are Angelia Copelin, Susie Thompson, Mrs. Eulalie Harris CAdvisorJ, Gail Williams, and Linda Burrus Knot pictured: Adrian Douglasj. H-.x v g ,,,.e g t XG'-r M '- Belowz Thomas' American education takes place outside of school as well as in the classroom. At Craig's home where he lives, Craig teaches him about boating. Above: Faculty members talk over problems with stu- dents as Craig Crutchfield and Swedish foreign exchange student Thomas Olhsson converse with Principal Herndon. Break Rules Take Punishment Or Vacation Whenever a group of people get together there are bound to be problems, and Northeastern was certainly no excep- tion. The troubles that did arise,however, were dealt with in some way, whether conventionally or radically. Among the more conservative of methods employed was the debut of the Youth Advisory Council fthe YAC groupj. This group, composed of five students, handled problems dealing with the cafe- teria conditions and the food served. Suggestions were made by students in a quest for continued excellence of food selection and taste. Student Congress members were also important parts of disciplinary actions within Northeastern. When twelfth graders abused the privileges of the Senior Court, representatives voted the area closed throughout the winter. In another of what are becoming annual punish- ments, the Nickel Deal was reinstated as students showed themselves to be incapable of emptying lunch trays. Perhaps the most dramatic of Eagle problems was the sit-in staged by close to one hundred students in February. Acting on behalf of a classmate, pupils boy- cotted classes and elected representatives to pen a letter to the School Board in a move that drew front page DAILY ADVANCE coverage. Student Life 19 .J.f71l

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s ov- 4.1 zifwiifib xi -.gmt x r 5 1' ' ig , , i F Left: Reluctant to hand over their money, Sandra Scott and Shari Hassel finally give K'bucks to Tommy Long so they can enter to watch the Homecoming basketball game. l Left: Members of the Senate try to persuade Joy Chaney, winner ofthe raffle for the box of Valentine candy, to give them free samples of that delicious chocolate. Below: Students crowd near the exits after enjoying the pep rally which was held during Valentine week. ' .Sa- Student Life 21