Needham Broughton High School - Latipac Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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THE BROUGHTON STORY Too quickly the months have passed, and now we find our senior year drawing to a elose. These passing months have given to us the memories of our last year at Broughton. These memories are like a story of a part of our lives, but unlike an imaginary story, this story has become a part of us and will always be treasured in our hearts. This is our story . . . the story of our senior year and our school . . . it is the Broughton story. You might say that chapter one of the Broughton story began on September sixth, nineteen hundred and forty- nine. That day the halls and rooms of our school again resounded with the clamor and noises of the voices and feet of some nine hundred new and returning students. It had been a wonderful summer for all of us, with lazy days at the beach, afternoons at the local swimming pools, trips to the mountains or other states or just taking it easy, but all things must pass and thus school had to start. Last year's seniors were gone, but a new crop of sub-freshman had taken their places. We, the new seniors, could hardly believe that this was our last first day at Broughton: and with mixed feelings we began to fill each day with memories of our senior year. The golden days of Indian summer, that we called September, were filled with the thoughts and plans for a new year. Our new coaches King, Ringgold, and Grad had already begun to plan, for on August 15, they had begun practice in preparation for the Greensboro football game. It was an energetic crowd that boarded the three chartered buses bound for the gameg and even though we lost, our spirits were high. There was a hint of fall in the air, and with high hopes we all looked forward to the coming season. Do you remember when we elected cheerleadersfwho could forget those aching muscles after practice and hoarse voices heard in evidence all over the school? It was a hard choice to makeg but after the final selection, our new cheerleaders made their debut amid the downpour of rain at the Durham game at Riddick Stadium. Not long after, we settled down to the regular routines of class work. We, the seniors, began the nominations for our class ofiicers. Run-offs had to be held in all the offices except vice-president and sergeant-at-arms positions. The big question of the election was the presidential decision. After a second tie, the class voted not to have co-presidents, and in the third election, Pete Jenkins won with a slight margin over Vincet Anderson. The word new was being applied to many things during this first month. The band had a lot of new items in the majorette uniforms, some new band uniforms and new trousers for the girls. There were several new teachers, quite a few men too. There were new plans for repairing the auditorium and all sorts of new interests. September was just the beginning. Like the swiftly falling leaves of October came the many elections and events of this month which were to effect our future months at Broughton. This month seemed to be a month of elections, conventions, trips, football games, and varied chapel programs. The first Hi- Timer of the year was published just a few days before we all attended the 1949 State Fair. The day of the fair was a gala day!! School was dismissed at I2Z3Oj and everyone had the time of his life on the thrilling rides, watching the grandstand shows, trudging through the exhibit halls, and eating everything from pink cotton candy to green dill pickle. It was not easy to face the reality of school the next day with those ffride- aehing joints and butterfly stomachs. To the smell of the burning tar in repairing the leaky roof, the underclassmen elected their new officers, as well as did the annual and the dramatics club. As for conventions and meetings, we sent representatives to the N. C. Stu- dent Council Congress in Goldsboro and the State Scholastic Press Convention in Chapel Hill, where Bob Williamson was elected president for the coming year. The Y-Teen Convention at Asheville was attended by several of our girls, as well as the music convention in Greensboro. The new annual staff began to work on the LATIPAC. Individual pictures were taken of all juniors and seniors. It was during this time that the National Honor Society tapped six seniors and five juniors into the society. Other Chapel programs that were interesting, included the g'Flying Sandersonsn and their acrobatic feats, Dr. Poteat's very timely talk, and Ovid Lewis' violin performance. The Hi-Y initiated io new boys into the club and about the same time, the dramatics department began their new radio program. All the clubs were getting into full swing and even a Broughton glee club was organized. October was a big month in the field of sports. The big event of the month was the homecoming game against Manual High of Louisville, Kentucky. We all remember the fun at the pregame pep rally on Thursday night and the open house for all the alumni on Friday. Following the eighth period dance on Friday afternoon, we held our colorful parade down Fayetteville street with bands, Hoats, and decorated cars. Even though it rained, our spirits were not dampenedg and we were all out to support our Caps. The day was topped with the dances at the armory Our Seamstresses Rembrants? Hunt and Peck

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Front row, lzyfl to right: P. D. Snipes, Mayorg Mrs. W. C. Pressly. Bark raw: Lewis H. Powell, LeRoy Martin, KI. C. Clark, F. -1. Carnage, jesse O. Sanderson, H. C. Gillis. SCHOOL BOARD THE SENIOR SONG By PAT ClARTER and PAT EBERHART To the tune of the Lax! Time I Saw Paris The senior class is leaving The halls of Broughton Hi. Wfe hesitate one moment more Before we say goodby. NVQ leave behind us mem'ries Ofjoys that made us see One's high school days are still The best of any yet to be. The basketball and football games With pep we always met. The Queen of Hearts and then the We never shall forget. The doors will close behind us As sadly we depart. To leave you dear ole Broughton Means to leave behind our hearts. We'll ne're forget you Broughton Though we grow old and gray No matter how they change you, VVe'll remember you this way. 11 Prom

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Say '4Cheese After the game What if it explodes . . . P and the new country club, and a grand finale it was at that. Football was all important during this month, but with the announcement of the merger of the two Raleigh High School basketball teams, we knew that the basketball season was not far away. It seemed that the weaker sex was in the lime-light too. The big news from the faculty came with announcement of the birth of a baby girl to our principalga future Broughtonite, we hope. That wasnit all that the girls were talk- ing about, the new lounge was a topic of conversation too. The comfortable lounge chairs seemed to be an ideal place to get that last minute assignment, as well as taking down those curls. All too soon those quickly shortening days of October passed into November. Victory at last! That,s what every- one was saying when we won our first game of the season by defeating Rocky Mount. This first victory seemed to blot out the lesser games of the year, and all of us felt that it was a hard played season. jeff Newton won particular honors when he was named the most valuable player of the year in a recognition service at the Ambassador Theater. Basketball and swimming practices started with the close ofthe gridiron season, and everyone had high hopes for our coming games and meets. The Intramural program in sports was in full swing and was actively supported throughout the school. Can you remember November, without thinking of our Brst holidays of the year. Everyone looked forward to the four days of complete relaxation and recreation, as well as those 'fscrumptiousu dinners and trips to the homes of their relatives. There were a few days of worry and anxiety after the senior play tryouts and even a few days of worry before the final results were announced. We had decided to give Seventeenth Summerug and soon after tryouts, decisions were an- nounced, practice was begun in earnest for December 8th and gthg the day it was to be presented wasn't too far off. Will you ever forget those darling little girls and boys who tried out for our mascots? Everyone of them stole our hearts, but Danny Hartzog's smile completely won our hearts and votes. It really began to seem like school when the traffic court was organized. It didn't take long for some of those people who had used the wrong steps, run in the halls, or nbroken in line at lunch to realize the court meant business. Not only the traffic court was organized, but all the third period clubs began their activities. Soon girls were going to knitting club and knitting socks in English class, or the boys were heard feverishly discussing Carolina's Choo-Choo justice's running play which they had just seen in one of their club movies. With December and Christmas just around the corner, the junior Class announced the plans to publish a school telephone directory. It really did save time in making our Christmas card mailing list. Book Week was celebrated during November and we all enjoyed reading the new books the library received at that time. Some of those new novels or travel books weren't bad company on those rainy Saturday afternoons when the crowd couldnit meet at the local theater. Wasn't it fun working on the Kiwanis minstrel? Whether we were in it or just saw it, it was a grand minstrel with laughs for everyone. But talking about programs- didn't we all enjoy the chapel program when the blind school was present? Those girls and boys really made us realize what a person can make out of his life under such handicaps. We could mention the fact that reports cards were issued again, but good or bad there seemed to be forgotten re- ports in the plans for December. December brought about that furious rush of shopping, holiday amusements, and impatient waiting for those two weeks of vacation. The school wasn't too wrapped up in its own affairs to remember the needy of Raleigh, and the Hi-Y sponsored a program. . A new year with new resolutionsYthat's how we returned to school qn january third. Everybody was not talking of exams, but reviewing and cramming during every spare minute. Exam week was exhausting with two hour long examinations, but finally they passed and we were ready for the last semester. i With the realization that our school year was half over, we seniors elected our superlatives. Soon after the Little Theater gave its annual production with a play entitled '4Mother is a Freshmanf' The three act comedy was well received. After a winning streak of 27 games our basketball team met with defeat by the strong Wilson team. Already the Monogram Club had held its yearly dance, with this year,s proceeds going to the March of Dimes, and then the social standards committee made its report announcing the plans for tuxedos to be worn to the junior-Senior Prom. They also announced the banning of flowers from all dances except the -Iunior-Senior Prom. How about john Payne, girls? Is he as handsome as they say? Raleighites of all ages turned out to see Mr. Payne at his personal appearance show at the Ambassador, and some of the Broughton girls even had an interview and pic- tures taken with him. 13