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

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Broome . . . Now Then After the completion of the first ten years of Broome High School, the question must be raised — Are things the same as they were in 1976-77? Although most things have changed, the name of the superinten- dent has not. Dr. James Buie was here to get Broome started and is still working hard to ensure that BHS is just a little bit extra than it has to be. As for the rest of the staff, many changes have taken place over the first decade. The current principal, Dr. H.K. Dinkins, is the third principal that Broome has seen. Also, only seventeen members of the original staff remain at BHS. According to Skip Shoneke, one of the “true-blues,” “Differences in the faculty and administration have caused changes in the atmosphere.” LOOK AT THIS NEW PROGRAM WE GOT THIS YEAR Terrance Glover tries to help Money Snmth and Tiffany Smith figure out the computerpmgr m they’re playing with. z' z AND THIS YEAR. THERE ILLj Nb CHEWING GUM The Seniors meet witn DfMDinkigs to discuss the rules for the upcoming yeat. But changes in the atmosphere are not the only differences. According to Sherrill O’Shields, our school bookkeeper, many ad- vancements have taken place in the way things are done; “When we first came, we had no schedule cards. In two weeks, school would be starting. With the help of Mr. James Lambert, the guidance counselor at the time, we worked hour after hour so we could have the schedules ready when school opened. All of the schedules had to be done by hand too, because there were no comput- ers to use at the time.” The installation of computers at BHS af- fected a lot, including even the courses that were offered. For example, obviously we couldn’t have had “Computer” as a class. There also weren’t any A.P. classes avail- able at BHS for awhile. Advancements in the available courses have changed the students as a whole also, according to guidance coun- selor Bill Coker; “Yes, the students have changed a lot. For one thing, the present students are better dressed. They are more concerned about the future, particularly next year. Teachers, administrators, students, courses offered, and the general “run of things” have definitely changed a lot over the first ten years of Broome High School. We can only wonder; What will it be like after another ten years? Will it be the same, or “Just a Little Bit Extra?” (LAURA BRYANT) TRUE BLUES POSE FOR THE MEDALLION Members of the original staff of Broome High School that work here today are as follows: Hazel Dawkins. Joyce Lee. Mildred Champion. June Stephens. Ann Brown. Ted Fisher. Hank X Rogers, Skip Shoneke, Billy Gossett, Phil Bailey, Tim Crawford. Not Pictured: Bill Coker, Mary Ann Munn, and 'j QSherrill O’Shields. A Opening

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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

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Opening 5 CAN YOU BELIEVE IT; WE PUT P.E. I OFF TIL OUR JUNIOR YEAR Leigh Chapman and Karen Sinclair clown around in the locker room before they dress out for P.E. NOT MUCH LONGER AND IT’LL BE READY FOR THE STUDENTS OF 7677 Broome High School stands ready for its opening, with construction almost completed. IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN; BUT AT LEAST WE’RE JUNIORS THIS YEAR! Terrill Bishop and Kevin Seawell report back to these hallowed halls after a restful summer vacation. HAyj YOU SEEN THAT CUTE NEW TEACHER. MR HILL? Connie Henderson and Deborah Wil- lingham finish their homework before their third period class as they get back in the swing of things at school.