NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1977 SESSION

RESOLUTION 51

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 639

A JOINT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE PINECREST HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM OF MOORE COUNTY FOR ITS PERFORMANCE AND SPORTSMANSHIP IN WINNING THE STATE 4-A CONFERENCE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, the Pinecrest High School girls' basketball team brought honor to Moore County by winning the North Carolina State 4-A Basketball Championship; and

Whereas, each member of the team, Mary K. McNeill, Cheryl Burke, Mary Thompson, Charlita Howe (Manager), Cathi Campbell, Laurie McNeill, Sharon Bradley, Terri Mills, Sandy Douglass, Linda Stubbs, Sharon Williams and Melvarie Watson, did perform her best in the true tradition of good sportsmanship; and

Whereas, the Pinecrest High School girls' basketball team did display great togetherness and team play to win the State 4-A Championship; and

Whereas, the members of the Pinecrest High School girls' basketball team did receive inspiration and instruction from the Head Coach of the team, James Moore, and Assistant Coach, Nancy Matthews; and

Whereas, the team received loyal support and encouragement from fellow students, the administration and faculty members of the Pinecrest High School and from the citizens of Moore County;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

Section 1. That the General Assembly of North Carolina extends congratulations to the entire basketball team, Head Coach James Moore, Assistant Coach Nancy Matthews, and Principal Phillip McMillan of Pinecrest High School in Moore County, North Carolina, for its outstanding achievements and accomplishments during the 1976-77 basketball season; namely, for being the winner of the State 4-A Basketball Championship.

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of State send a copy of this resolution to each member of the team and the Head Coach, James Moore; the Assistant Coach, Nancy Matthews; the Principal, Phillip McMillan; and that the General Assembly directs that a copy of this resolution become a part of the permanent records of the State of North Carolina.

Sec. 3. This resolution shall become effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 12th day of May, 1977.