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

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-Mid! EY' 'fr Above: Each day of practice consisted of vigorous toning exercises. 20 sPOI'fS-Football Moods x9 4 -f, .w ff. .1 -r 'f ' 1 , 8 . l Above: What better way to spend a day than pushing one of the sleds. ff Above: A Mr. America Pageant it's not, but with these legs one can never tell. Football Exposes Gamut Of Emotions: Frustrations, Fears, Fatigue, Stress, Sweat and Tears One thing is sure, they keep their bods in good shape. Fatigue, sweat, and muscle strain were best of friends with the young mei who tried out for the varsity and junio varsity football squads. These potentiz Eagles fought hard to live up to th coaches's expectations and also thos of the Eagle name. When at last the day came for the firs game, many of the Eagles had seconl thoughts as to whether or not the could perform on the field with the sam

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!Above: Arms of steel reach toward the threatening sky above the Aerie Below: Another diving Eagle touchdown led to many wins including a state complex. Construction of the Complex began in 1975 and was completed for championship game in 1970. The Eagles beat Lumberton 21-0 for the the 1977 season. title, l W Left: The Eagle baseball team played on a field behind Central Elementary School until a field was added to the Aerie in 1977. :- fwff uf-M 4. f - . ?Wf?ffie?gszf ziggffiiz':f'3filIiim35f7fi3 M, Q . Y vii iff' , , I. ,I fish' Ay., 45: '5' 'I V7 . ily 4 . , we 347' . -M was wi l Q it 1 W ..f V, .-t r . -W A Q W ,vu Q., ,M . my .v iw, , rr ,. .gyk , K E, 4,Yv,,A!.5X ,t K A I Q N , ,t . . ., , g - - ,, 'W .. 1 5 ,' AQ. 3 K' '1'Lt , W' 'xg ' K f 'QjL,.,g?-Il V' s ' 'W 344 L' M YgL..'AVN,. J' Mi . H . . ei? ---- L ' fi' ig: 'gy-tt. e 4 3 - ilu. Q , , . . v -if 5. A N. SP0l'lS 19 I .., . XV V tr, MM,-11:-A V N H: 1 Q . ' 6 4 dr 1.4, g'!' ' J' N-f . L . , 1-1 ,L ,Q

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1 '- k , --t Ani.: . .-'. .iq ' Above: Lawrence Brooks takes a breather as well as a break to review strategy. Above: The bench is the home of more emgtiong than Above: A moment of contemplation is in order with game time in sight. skill and drive of summer practice. Thoughts of fumbling, forgetting plays, and sitting the bench raced through their heads. Many sat alone and tried to sort things in their minds, while others eaned back against their equipment and gazed upward. As game time drev' closer, and the Neeks of practice were put to test, the 3reen Machine again came out on top. players. 2 Though mistakes were made, and at times all seemed in vain, the Eagles did not falter in their determined style. They repeatedly brought the crowds and the bench to their feet, but they did not always walk away with a victory. Like all great teams, the Eagles too, lost a few. l i Above: Half-time brings about an air of excitement and hope. Football Moods-Sports 21