Needham B. Broughton High School

RE: Class of '70 Makes a Difference

2011-01-01T13:29:32-04:00

Hi Carla, Forrest, et al.

I like Carla's concept, but with respect to Forrest, something that would address education in Wake County, or Broughton specifically, seems like a good idea to me. I have been writing about the school board, etc., for more than a year now, and have recently noticed that there's a big discrepancy in the donations the different schools get. Some get tens of thousands, some almost nothing.

So, what about giving to Broughton, but with the purpose being tutoring or some kind of other assistance for kids who may be having difficulties academically or otherwise? I realize this is a vague idea, but I see the gap getting wider between have and have-not students, so maybe there's a way to reach out to the have-nots.

Tommy Goldsmith, '70

RE: Class of '70 Makes a Difference

2010-09-29T15:02:03-04:00

Hello Carla,

Here are my thoughts. 1st, I'm so sorry I missed the reunion. Excuse...My sister's son got married in Nashville; so Thursday, we drove to Raleigh, picked up my parents (86 and 87, I'm lucky) and drove to Nashville Friday. Regretfully the best decision.

So, here is an idea. Recently I played in a golf fundraiser for MIRA, and was fortunate to have spent some time with the founder, Robert Baillie. Robert lives in Southern Pines and had a heart attack a couple of years ago; and due to complications during surgery is blind.

As the founder of MIRA, he is both motivational and committed. The foundation provides guide dogs to blind children. This service was not available unless you were at least 17 until MIRA was founded.

Website: www.mirausa.org

Email: mirafoundationusa@yahoo.com

Office: 910.944.7757

Cell: 910.603.5522

To my fellow classmates and Carla: Carla, thank you for the inspiration; and to all, thank you for the consideration. We can make a difference as we have for the last 40 years.

Class of '70 Makes a Difference

2010-09-28T19:32:03-04:00

Hi Classmates!

What a super reunion! Here is the beginning of an idea. What about the Class of ‘70 really making a difference. If even 100 of us each gave $100 we would raise $10,000. Do you have ideas? (feed Haiti, fund cancer research, establish a need based scholarship) Do you know of a need close to home? Post your ideas here. It was great to see you all!

Latipac

2010-05-10T19:01:12-04:00

I received this message on the website from Chris Miller:

"Through a strange set of circumstances I have Pam Herring's 1969 Latipac and I'd like to get it back to her. If you have a way to contact her, would you have her email or call and I'll send it her way."

Thanks,
Chris Miller
919 787 4454

If anyone is in contact with Pam Herring, please urge her to join the website and claim her lost yearbook.

Broughton Alumni Newsletter

2009-06-01T14:10:26-04:00

This snippet about the 40th High School Reunion was in the last Alumni Newsletter:

Class of 1970
The class of 1970 has set the date of September 24-26, 2010 for their 40th reunion. Three committee meetings have been held to date, so work has begun. If you are interested in joining the planning fun, please contact Jenny Hayes Lewis at (252) 753-5393 or Barbara Bitler Coughlin at (336) 884-1335.