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

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2 Opening 250 WORDS A MINUTE WITHOUT AN ERROR! Our new secretary. Mrs. Paulette O’Brien, types the faculty meeting agenda for the usual Wednesday afternoon faculty meeting. WILL YOU MARRY ME? Isaac Lyles and Juan Gist socialize in the library during sixth period. (PHOTO BY WEE) In 86-87 organization, were required in order to ex- empt final exams. This was done to encour- age students to really work hard on their studies, as well as becoming involved in oth- er aspects of high school life. With all of these things, old and new friends, additions to the staff, and various other changes, the eleventh year of Broome High School proved to be JUST A LITTLE BIT EXTRA. (MICHELE GOSSETT) GO BROOME Seniors first pep rally. (PHOTO RING AROUND THE ROSIES Banks, and Larry Lawson clown courtyard outside the s . E Just A Little Bit Extra Students crowding the halls Gossip reeping into every corridor Lockers Slamming All signs of school again! Broome was ready to begin its second de- cade. Even ten years later, students’ conver- sations on the first day back after a long summer break were much the same as they had always been — Who broke up with whom, and did you hear about so-and-so? Are you believing it? Another common topic on the lips of the BHS students was the discussion on the newest additions to the staff. Some of these included Senor James Hill (foreign language), Mr. Ernie Bowen (Bi- ology), Mrs. Patricia Salters (Business Educa- tion), and Mrs. Paulette O’Brien (secretary). However, teachers weren’t the only new faces at BHS. Sophomores scattered throughout the halls and classrooms anxious- ly awaiting to find out what would be expect- ed of them. Nevertheless, these sopho- mores’ new faces quickly became familiar, and special friendships evolved. Another item in the news was the new exemption policy. This year, a clean disci- pline slate and service to the school, such as

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TJSZ ELE P .. UchcncT Wbe- At the foothills of the mountains, neath the sky of blue Proudly stands our Alma Mater, loyal, brave and true Dear Broome high, our Alma Mater, stand and never fail May this ever be our motto; Conquer and PrevailI When we leave Broome's hallow'd hallways, may we then recall The example set before us, learning, truth for ah Dear Brooipe high, our Alma Mater, stand and never fail May this ever be our motto; Conquer and Prevaill Gettys D. Broome .High School 1987 Medallion Volume XI Rt. 12 Cherry Hill Rd. Spartanburg, SC 29302 ONETOW a9ain$t 7

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I WANNA BITE Trcva Manning unsuccessfully tries to get a bite of Gretta Durrah’s chicken sandwich at lunch. GET WITH IT Drum major Cricket McLeod gets in step at band practice in preparation for the big game against Spartanburg. (Photo BY WEE) WHAT’S NEXT? Chuck Sinclair delivers his speech during the opening assembly of the school year. (PHO- TO BY WEE) DO I CARRY THE ONE? Mrs. O’Shields does some hard figuring to keep Broome’s finances in order. Opening 3