Haltom High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Haltom City, TX)

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Clowning around during practice for the Richland halftime show, David Dixson, Jessie Ellison, Rhett Garrett perfect their mini tramp performance. Senior Jessie Ellison holds his posi- tion for the required time during the rings events. GYMNASTICS 'NWNBWQ ,af Wav-....xH:,--H-sunnxnpu-ng, YWHQ . 2 Gymnasrs join half-time shov Buster poster stampede led by charging gymnastics tear Although the excitement of district and regional competition became reality to several in- dividual team members, the reality of accidents and injuries went along with every day prac- tices and competition. One close call, for instance, took place when senior Jessie Ellison was warming up on the high bar dur- ing the regional meet. He slipped off the bar and fell on his back and neck. Immediately after the accident he had trouble breathing but later regained his breath and luckily was not hurt seriously. For the first time Coach Roland Rangel and his team held an intramural gymnastic meet. This meet offered the peo- ple in his classes, who were not able to become members of the team because of work or having the time, the opportur to compete. Team memb- judged the routines. I hope to create more terest in gymnasticsf' Ran said. Besides workouts and mee the team participated in h time events, talent shows a the Gong Show.

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ln the midst of state competition senior Jessie Ellison prepares for the dismount of his bars routine. Coach Roland Rangel, David Riehl David Dixson, Mike Munchrath, Robert Brooks, Rhett Garrett, Jessie Ellison Micheat Franstead, Joey Garrett. First row: Cindy Pfeifer, Renee Hale, Lyn Andrews, Coach Susan Harrison, Tonya Cushman, Bonnie Kildow, Debbie Wade. Second row: Deanna Dowdy, Lelania James, Patricia Yanowski, Rhonda Slatter, Sandy Shtogryn. All-around gymnast, junior Patricia Yanowski, has no trouble keeping her balance as she attempts the beam exercise during competition. GYMNASTICS

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Performing at the coliseum, junior David Dixson relies on his arm strength during state competition. n p Saunas Buses W W G 7 1 OPP. Trinity e l NI52,65I5'9.6 l 1 W North Garland '154,3+165,7w N 50511193 l f , n 112.8g'1'06,3 i High1and'Par15 ,124l454I2'1,.B W 3421! 154.6-169.3 l f Cwwr f 129.62 151.51 on Western Hills 121.75-75.3 Richland ' 124.4-137.2 Distric! . ' Zmi-291.15 , Sirk n North Garland 55.6-93.15 - Boswell 54. 1-72.7 Cooper 41.6-90.8 Richland 64.3-96.3 District 5th-100.7 ss e e Q Steadily keeping her balance beam routine under control, sophomore Lyn Andrews competes during orange and black competition. Junior Sandy Shtogryn finishes up her compulsory floor exercise routine at the orange and black meet. GYMNASTICS