Gettys D Broome High School - Medallion Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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OUR LIVES EFFECTED BY EVENTS Students of ’79 do not and have not lived in shells — as John Donne wrote, “no man is an island, entire of himself.” The events that have occurred since B.H.S.’s existence have affected our lives — either through political happenings, entertain- : i i:; ment, sports, or the saddening fact of pub- lic deaths. In 1976, we had the bicentennial elec- llllll tion of a southern Democrat named Jim- lllllf my Carter for President. The Reds sweeped the Yankees in a 4 game straight win. Johnny Bench was named the top player. A Star Is Born was the movie to see and its title song “Evergreen” was be- lli!!! ing listened to and sung by everyone. Later fillip n that year, the Legionnaries disease ap- peared. |!| In 1977, an effective ruling on capital 111111 punishment was decided upon. Gary Gil- Imore obtained his sought after firing squad. Dallas won the Superbowl and Se- 1||||| attle Slew the Triple Crown. Star Wars llllll made us dream of a new pioneering fu- v -ttv.s.: lure The LI vis left many with tears, knowing that there would never be a replacement for him. In 1978, a vision of peace was given to us. President Carter was trying to end the Middle East War. The dollar was having many ups and downs, but mostly downs on the foreign trade market. A new heavy weight champion, Leon Spinks, fought his way to the top, but Muhammed Ali came back to win the title for the third time. Saturday Night Fever made the disco scene the “thing” and “dressing-up” was “in.” The Future was beginning.

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 pedallioo •76 1 The screaming of the bell reflects the never changing 5 pattern of a student's life — move to class, move to class. gggg 2. Cowpens Junior High School — some of us remember as Cowpens High School. 3. Broome High School — our Alma Mater. 4. Pacolet Junior High School — some of us remember as Pacolet High School. 5. Medallion ’77 — “ 1 +1 -1 6. Medallion ’78 — “Movin’ On Down the Tracks.” 7. Medallion '79 — “The Third Kind.” 8. Mr. Gettys D. Broome, former Superintendent of Dis- trict 3, for whom our school was named. 9. Lora Peeler, Donna Patty, Tim Revels, Leonard Gall- man. John Smith and Deitra Littlejohn display Broome's symbol, a broom, of course. 10 Daniel Morgan Vocational School aids many of Broome’s students to prepare for their futures. Riding the vocational school bus is also a break from daily routines. OQQQQO holds strength — the in2th of cac h student to succeed hin himself. His goals, his dreams. ambitions ai re born here. They be- i the journey s to their destinies and dc their men lories. A completeness ormed. The memories fade, shade il only the in ipressions remain, “79

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Some Thoughts Sljc Spartanburg Herald President Jimmy Corter GwfvhcMlInCwl»L A New Life For Mondolc Ford Deports Amid Tears, Tributes The Lcgisloturc I wq ms rans Kememoer ENn Wot In Spartanburg On F nl lood Tour There Wos Mention Of Elvis Everywhere 1. Movie hit of “76, “A Star is Born”. 2. The death of Pope Paul VI shocks people from all over the world. 3. Muhammid Ali wins back his title against Leon Spinks. 4. Movie hit of ”78, “Grease”. 5. 1976 celebrated America’s 200th birthday. 6. Jimmy Carter, our 39th President, was inaugurat- ed in 1977. 7. Untimely death of rock star, Elvis Presley was mourned by millions in late 1977. 8. Science fiction thriller, “Star Wars” hit everyone EKis Presley's Golden Hits shocking up- the title from •even rounds ound. Spinks 't-oght to the visibly tired, inded several I, his left eye stem the tide ib But Spinks and hurt Ab hook midway followed it and an up- 7 just before Spinks clearly out punched the champion in that exchange As the 15th round opened the Spinks followers in a crowd of 5.291 at the Hilton Pavilion were starring and cheering and there were some worried looks in the Ab comer The comer had reason to be worried Ab fought the 15th round in furious fashion But this time it was the fury of a 36-year-old man and it paled alongside the fury of a 24-year-old who had nothing to lose and everything to gain And he gained it all In that thrill fighters took tui another with n hooks Ab got hooks «id a ng round, but Spin presaire and a moat fell from haushon. he o champ in the fi «id hurt him wii hook just at the The gap-tooth such an underdc vada bookmaki make a betting smart-money gu this time At a press co Spartanburg Mcralfc-Jounwl America Rejoices' 200 Ycori Of Liberty iill UH AAD ALI CONNICT WITH HIS RIGHT CROSS To The Hood Of Uoa Speaks In Third Round Action