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

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“Tell the whole darn world this is Ea- gle Territory” resounded off the gym- nasium walls as sophomores, juniors and seniors made the Eagle wings with their hands. For the first time in the sixteen years of Northeastern it had finally happened. We were at long last COMING OF AGE in spirit and unity as a school and as a student body. Since the consolidation of the school systems in 69-70 it was an uphill battle for spirit and unity, and constant changes of administration did not help. With the coming of principal, Paul Browning, the school took a swing for Above clockwise: During a break in the busy schedule of band camp. Thomas Taylor enjoyed one of his greatest moments as newly appointed bus captain. After the Edenton vs. Northeastern game. Cheryl Cherry made her moves on the dance floor. Sophomores. Anthony Reid and Shelton Spence got into the mood of homecoming as they rocked during break. Decked out in new white sweat suits. Ellen Newbold and Blair James encouraged the Eagles to F-I-G-H-T Back”. All-conference cross country runner. Lisa Thompson gave it her best in the All East conference meet held at Northeastern. the better, and just as the age of sixteen is the sweetest, so this six- teenth year has been the sweetest. The emergence of this attitude naturally fil- tered into all aspects of school life, and we saw a COMING OF AGE in not only attitudes, but also in curriculum. Students were still ‘‘hanging around”, but they were anxious and positive with the school process. In academics we emerged with an attitude that placed classroom achievement ahead of outside activities. Students clamored for better and harder courses such as French III and talked positively about the incorporation of advanced place- ment courses. In sports we were ‘‘go- ing for the gold” with another winning season in soccer and a chance at the state play-offs in football. Women had a chance to fine tune their bodies with the new course in aerobics and the new sport of volleyball. We were ‘‘joining the crowd” in organizations as more students participated in these ac- tivities than ever before. Formations of such new clubs as the Lettermen Club, (continued . . . ) of Age In Eagle Territory Opening—3