item includes portraits of Robin Barber, Frieda Ferguson, Elizabeth Carlton, Bill Holloway, Sylvia Hampton, "Hebrew" Ferguson, Vickie Bailey, Reginald Caul, Mattie Cuffey, William Hunt, Bernice Alexande, Lois Holloway, Rex Parks, Sallie Harris, Virginia Allen, Susie Harris, Alice Carlton, Christine Denny, Martha Stokes, Oressa Morrison, Joyce Simpson, Vernon Carlton, and other students who are not named.

Portraits featuring Joann Martin, Timothy Caul, (first name?) Howell, Judson Gentry, Doris Harris, Maxine Ferguson, Felix Harris, Joann Vannoy, Franklin Dobbins, Freddie Dobbins, Annie L. Gentry, Carolyn Dobbins, Shelia Dowell, Lillian Jane Adams, Raymond Dobbins, and Bob Graham.

Item features 30 individual student portraits in commencement regalia and includes: Edna Anderson, Barbara Bailey, Betty Jo Barber, Joanne Barber, Patricia Barber, James M. Barnes, John Barnes, Etta Becknell, Gordon Brown, Veronica Bynum, Patricia Campbell, Edna Carlton, Elsie R. Carlton, Flossie Carlton, Flossie A. Foxx, James M. Freeman, Jr., Marvin Gilreath, Eleanor Harris, Eugene Harris, Patricia Harris, James M. Horton, Alfred Howell, Barbara J. Isenhour, Claudette Kelley, Pauline Lipford, Charles McCurdy, Margaret McCurdy, Carolyn Reddicks, Avery Saner.. Item also features Principal F. Foxx and Advisor Annie E. Bowers.

Photo of cast with caption listing Miss M. M. Cundiff as Assistant Director and Mr. W. Burt Harper as Director.

Photo of cast with caption listing Miss P. H. Kelsey as Pianist and Mr. C. A. Howard as Director.

Photo caption lists Miss Elise E. Crawford as Instructor.

Photo caption lists Mr. G. E. Woods as Instructor.

Photo caption states, "Up to the People Now," and cutline reads: "Elizabeth Parks Grinton stands in the courtyard of Lincoln Heights School, which is being renovated for use by the community. Mrs. Grinton, a former student and teacher at the school, said the future of the institution is up to the people now."

Photo's handwritten caption lists Howard T., Benny, Lawrence, Freddie, James Bowers, William Davis, Johnny Barker, Charles Lomax, Samuel Hall, Ed, Lewis B., Wilson N., Bill Petty.

Photo caption states, "...won the first game in the school's history...tied the mighty Atkins High of Winston-Salem" and lists Ed Brodus, Lewis Brown, William Davis, John Barber, Howard Turner, Benny McCurdy, Wilson Hickerson, William Petty, Charles Lomax, Samuel Hall, Lawrence Petty, Fred Cundiff, James Bowers, and Coach Al White.

Photo caption states "Cafeteria Scene" and lists cafeteria personnel, Mrs. Alice Barber as Dietician and Mrs. Gertrude Robinson as Assistant.

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Senator Jim and Louise Broyhill are large supporters of Appalachian State University because of their childhood roots to the school and many members of their family are active participants of Appalachian’s events and boards. Senator Jim’s parents met at the Watauga Training School and Louise’s grandmother was Emma Horton who was Appalachian’s first head librarian who served for 44 years. Senator Broyhill has led a successful life as a Republican politician. He served as House of Representatives from North Carolina’s 9th district from 1963-1969 until his was changed to the 10th district where he served from 1969-1986. Then he temporarily served as US Senator from North Carolina from July to November in 1986 until he was edged out in the election by Terry Sanford. He now lives in Winston-Salem with his wife and continued to be active in politics as an elder statesman.

Information discussed in the interview: childhood, early education, Horton family, Boone's history, Appalachian Training School, Boone community, Broyhill family history, Board of Trustees, Senator Jim's political career, and Appalachian State University's history.