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

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. ' K f K M ' r 1 Tom Sawyer Ronnie Long Marvin Bonds Anthony Johnson Jesse Jackson Wayne McNeese ABOVE: Donnell Gatling glides past his Camden opponent for the first touchdown ol the new decade. This touchdown later brought a win. .. in Charles Brooks Brad Olson Victor Spellman Stacey Fqster Lawrence Brooks James Copeland Donnell Gatling Starts 2nd Decade By Duplicating Johnny Johnson's Initiation of 1st Sports Decade 22 Sports-varsity Football The first season of a new decade started oh' with an anniversary touchdown by Donnell Gatling. The fighting Eagles, dominated by juniors, played like pros and proved the pre-season predictions to be wrong. The Eagles brushed past Edenton 9 to 7 to lead off the first of the many road game victories. Camden, the coaches. rival, was shutout 17 to O by the Green Machine.

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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

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l W 1 . ,- , , . s,-,- .'.',-n 5 f . , .,,., ,.,.., . ,.,.,, y . AV S , fi: 2 Q if J.,- Kelvin Harney Brian Taylor Jerry Spence Bobby McCullen Walter Harris John Haynes QC sv ABOVE: Clement Williams is covered by Bertie defenders including Paul Spivey and Frankie Webb in a 13-O loss at NHS' complex. ff-, ,, if , . ,..-a- U ....---- .,.-c .i fn,-fn . .gma- ll ,yee ri i .alll g Ronald Williams TYVOHQ BVYBNT Carlos White Kenny Meekins Hunter Williams Bracy Robertson The winning streak didn't last, however, as Ahoskie, runner-up in the State Conference and possessor of two of the best backs in the state, left the Eagles scoreless. The Eagles fought back and won against Fike 14 to 13. This close game was saved by Clement Williams, who returned a punt for 65 yards. With a successful goal-line stand and only 10 seconds remaining, the Eagles put the game in the bag, The road game against Northern Nash had the characteristics of the best offensive night of the season. Quarterback Jerry McGee threw three touchdown passes while the defense held the Knights to a single touchdown. They rode home that night with a 28-6 win. They wrapped up the season with a 6-4 record. Varsity Football-SPOI'tSi 23