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

I' 'Pardon this interruption . . .' Homeroom put into alphabetical order, switched to after first "May I have your attention for the morn- ing announcements," signified the beginning of homeroom. Some said it was boring, others did not care if we had it or not. "It doesnit make me any difference because all I do in there is study my lines," senior Dean Wallingford said. "I don't like it because I can't be with my friends," sophomore Daphne Shaner said. Last year, students went to first then second period, then homeroom. When Mr. Tommy Hays became prin- cipal, he wanted it to be separated from second period. Students had previously registered for homeroom which was to be combined with second period, but it was changed to take NEW l56l.ICY ln homeroom Norrie Riley and Bonnie Ryan, juniors, listen to announcements made daily during homeroom and fifth period by student council officers. Oniheelastfday-.of school, the-presaureof yearbook. .deadline gave junior Joanna Hooker an excuse to relax. . FEW my place after first period this year. This altera- tion placed homerooms in alphabetical order. "The reason for the alphabetical place- ment is so that it would be easier on the at- tendance clerk as well as us in the counselors' office," Mrs. Libby Conant, senior counselor, said. For the first time insurance was offered to the students in the Birdville School District. The insurance policy included life, dental, hospital, and school coverage. The cost of the insurance depended on the amount of in- surance the students' parents wanted to pur- chase. Only 136 students bought some type of insurance.l At 3:30 students, including .Vikki Debbie Finney, lined up to catch a ride home on the bus.