Principal's Proud Of North Brunswick High's 129 Graduates BY TERRY POPK Some North Brunswick High School 1991 graduates have gotten an early start on their careers, mak ing Principal James McAdams a proud man. One senior is already enrolled in college classes. Another has attend ed summer military camp. Others have served as candy stripers, or volunteer nurse's aides in hospitals, and as tutors for underclassmen having trouble with their studies. One senior volunteered this sem ester to work with migrant students at Lincoln Primary School to help teach them English. "That's why I'm very proud of this class," said McAdams at North's graduation last Thursday. "I'm going to miss seeing them in the hallways, sometimes when they're not suppose to be there." North Brunswick presented 129 diplomas to its graduating seniors during the outdoor commencement program. Also included in the group of graduates were two adults who at tended extended day school to cam their diplomas, Jacquclyn Lancaster and Mclvra Washington. By a vote of the senior class, honorary diplomas were awarded to the families of four students who had since the third grade. Paul Thomas, Jennifer McPhattcr, Steven Aycock and Scott Clark would have been members of the 1991 graduat ing class. It was the first time the school has awarded honorary diplo mas, said McAdams. The school's Senior of the Year awards went to Chris Mc Bride, an honor graduate who has accepted an athletic scholarship to play baseball ? *? GRADUATE FAYE Jillene Darnell gets a hug from her mother, Moll^Darnell, after receiving her diploma. CHORUS DIRECTOR Marva Robinson leads in the singing of the 1991 senior theme song, "From A Distance." for UNC-Wilmington, and to Tabi tha King, an N.C. Scholar and mem ber of the National Honor Socicty. The awards arc given to a male and female each year who achieve academic excellence and who lead socially successful lives, said As sistant Principal Michael Brown. Honors were also given to the class of 1991's N.C. Scholars, stu dents who must maintain a B aver age in a rigorous four-year high school program of courses designed to challenge the students and to pre pare them for college. There were six students in the first class of N.C. Scholars at North Brunswick sever al years ago, said Brown. There are 16 in this year's class, including Rebecca Gwen Cannack, Durwood Thomas Clark 111, Andrea Felicia Corbett, Ashlcigh Brooks Dalrymple, Tracy Lynn Haddock, Traccy Lynn Hamby, Tracey J. Henry, Karen Evelena Jones, Timo thy J. Kelly, Rhonda Louanne King, Tabitha Lynn King, Gary Wayne Martin, Jonathan Christopher Mc Bride, Susan Dawn Nance, Christina Michelle Phelps and Terri T. Soders. Kcrri Elizabeth Smith and Crys tal Maria Williams were also honor graduates but were not N.C. Schol ars. Awards went to Saultatorian Tracy Haddock and Valedictorian Gwen Carmack, who had to fight back tears when presenting the se nior farewell address. Being a senior, Ms. Carmack said, "means growing closer to your friends, sharing and being together when times aren't so good. "It also means coming out of school knowing you've done* it," she said, by achieving one's goals. Brunswick County School Super intendent P.R. Hankins gave part of his speaking time to Board of Edu cation Chairperson Donna Baxter. However, he did advise the se niors not to be afraid of the chal lenges they will meet in life. "You've had the same challenges that has faced all of us," said Hankins. Ms. Baxter stressed the need for graduates to become good citizens by voting, participating in local meetings and by volunteering their STAFF PHOTOS BY TERRY POPE IT'S A SENTIMENTAL MOMENT for Adrienne Willis, who a short while later presents her cousin, graduate Errico Graham, with a dozen red roses. lime for community projects. District 5 Board of Education member Yvonne Bright assisted in issuing the diplomas. 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