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

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AMY GREEN SHANDELL GREENE BRIAN GREGORY ANGIE HADDOX BARBARA HALL TERESA HAMMETT LORI HAMMONDS TORY HAMMONDS RAYFIELD HAMRICK DORVOR HANEY GWEN HARRISON JOHN HATCHETTE CONNIE HENDERSON JULIE HENSON RONALD HILL RHONDA HOEY NICOLE HOLLAND ANGIE HORNE MICHAEL HORNE LEE HUFFMAN 22 Senior

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After 11 years . . . Looks Like We Made It Do youpassing notes in class? How (bout sitting in detention hall af 3:55, cring- ing in your seat waiting for that ‘‘bell off freedom?” Experiences like th(k dfaw together to make a long list of memories special secrets and dreams. You wake up one day to find out that you have goals to fulfill, friendships to make, and problems to solve. And now. because you are a Se- nior, you have a definite role to play. You must accept responsi- bility, meet certain standards, and realize that you’ve finally reached adulthood. The class of ’87 has finally made it. When we walk down the aisle to collect our diplomas, the memories and special mo- ments will fill our every thought. When asked about the memories of her past eleven years, Tammy Blanton responded, “I’ve shared a lot of good times and made many friends, but the best is yet I CANT BELIEVE YOU JUST SAID THAT Seniors Angie Smith, Candi Frady, Cathy Emory, and Leigha Pace chat at lunch about “girl things. (PHOTO BY DOWIS) final year in our high school ca- reers, we have but one more ob- stacle to overcome. We must now enter the real world and make something valuable of our- selves. Angie Taylor had the fol- lowing to say, “These past elev- en years hopefully have prepared me for the step into the working world.” Looking back, learning from past experiences, and growing into maturity are all a part of helping us to shape a brighter future for ourselves. In the words of Jim Mabry, who asked to reflect on his school years, “It took us long enough to get here, but we made it!” (ERLE HILL) TRACEY FOWLER CANDI FRADY KEITH GENOBLES DELINNIS GETER KAREN GETER BOBBY GIBSON JAY GILMORE STACEY GOFORTH Seniors 21

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Snakes, Birds, and Fish . . . Get Yours At Universal Pets A new pet store opened in Spartanburg this year, and pet enthusiasts had a new place to shop. Universal Pets opened up inside of the Kollege In Sports- wear Shop. Not only was it the largest pet store in the upstate, but it also had the largest variety of fish, birds, and reptiles at the most reasonable prices that have ever been offered. So what, you might be asking. If you recall, in last year’s Medal- lion, we printed an article about a fellow student, Mike Stacey. At the time, he was working his way up through pet stores and he told us that he eventually planned to open up a store of his own. Well, Mike has gotten his break. The pet store mentioned above just happens to be owned and operated by Mike Stacey. Mike is only seventeen years old and still attends Broome as a Se- nior, which is quite unusual when you consider that he owns his very own store. When asked to comment on the business as a whole, Mike .had the following to say; “I got started with the help and experi- ence of my father and a $25,000 loan from my grandparents in Washington State.” As for his future plans, ‘‘I hope to build more stores, start new and dif- ferent businesses, and aquire a CPA degree in college.” Owning and operating your very own business is very de- manding, and Mike admits “he doesn’t have much time for his friends anymore because the business always keeps him on the go.” But according to Mike, “that’s just a sacrifice that has to be made.” We wish Mike the best of luck with Universal Pets and any oth- er business ventures he has. Be sure to catch an ’88 Medallion for a further update on the “King of Pets.’’ (DARIAN DOWIS) OH HECK. HE’S UP TO MY NECK Mike Stacy, the proud new owner of Universal Pets, shows off one of his cold- blooded buddies. (Photo by Dowis) KIMBERLY A. HUGHES KIMBERLY M. HUGHES TRACY HUMPHRIES PAULA HUNTER JOHN HYDE MONICA HYMES PAMELA IVEY RENEE JACKSON Seniors 23