Buffalo High School - Bison Yearbook (Buffalo, MO)

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This year saw a lot of changes at 8HS. Construction on the new building began, classrooms were rearranged and scattered oil over campus, the old gym was off limits for port of the year, and the junior high gym become wall- to-wall lockers! UJe got to know our neighbors, “up close and person- al, “ because congestion was a major problem. The door leading to the junior high gym was impossible to get through, and if you wonted to get through the junior high hall you needed a sword and shield to bottle your way through the people, fit lunch, even the field house lobby wos crowded due to the addition of student council's Coke machines. Rlthough things were changing, many of the old prob- lems still existed. For instance. Miss Jon Rlford still hod to use o life-jocket when it rained to survive the flooding of the Chemistry Room. Mrs. Mary Lou Reckner wos in danger of electrocution from the rain dripping near her fuse box. and Mr. Scott Harris could still “see the light through the crock in the wall. Rlso. Miss Suzanne Powers still hod holes in the wall, Mrs. Lindo Gillispie could still surf on her wavy floor, and anyone using a school restroom did so at their own risk! But overall our school improved and continued to im- prove because we cored enough to MRKC THC 8CST OF IT! €ven the Bison’ was forced into storage, behind the teocher’s apartments. One small door leading to the locker-gymnasium caused o stampeding herd of Bisons to attempt to poss through o keyhole! Layout by. Diono €vans

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 Miss Jon Rlford's storoge room wos o major flood disaster. Mr. Tom DorneN leads the Groundbreaking Ceremonies, and proudly dis- plays the groundbreaking shovel. Coke machines were o new addition to the field house lobby. The high school Principal's office was moved to o troiler due to construction. Students hod to squeeze through the addition of office trailer in order to get to class.

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It tuos not hard to find people making the best of themselves. Whether it was tripping over the Chemistry I students studying franti- cally for the next hour's test or finding some freshman boy practicing lay- ups in the old gym. it was easy to see that some kids did core about them- selves and even their future. For some, making the best of themselves meant excelling in athlet- ics. Rthlete Stacy Phillips, won the Outstanding Freshmen Rward for her efforts in softball. Senior. Fred lacey, was recognized by Coach Fred Redd for his ploying ability in football. For others, students mode the best of themselves by achieving scholastically. Rpril Wygont and Sus- an Sample were recognized os out- standing seniors with high scores on the Notional Merit Scholarship test. Music and Speech were activi- ties thot encompassed many stu- dents. Making the best of yourself also meant Ted Scott, senior, being one of the best first year members of the debate team. Senior. Shori Cibert and junior. Russ Wilder song o duet. Cndless Love , at o fellow classmate's wedding. Sophomore Trocy Strickland, competed in piano. Leadership was recognized in the younger students. Junior. Lonce Mills, was nominated for the U.S. Vouth Senate program for his leader- ship abilities. Senior. Dorrin Lewis, was recog- nized os o senior member of FFR. he was on the Dairy Judging contest in Kansas City. Missouri. Buffalo Gal's. Rpril Wygont won honors os the Best Majorette in the Drum Corps division at the SMSU pa- rade. Lost but not least, there were some good citizens that should be recognized. Good Citizens ore the ones who ore usually seen smiling, opening doors or maybe even offer- ing to help you with the algebra ques- tion. Sophomore. Cddie Phillips, was usually seen laughing with his friends. Senior. Tommy Workman, was always eager to help the Scout staff with her insight. Making the best of yourself meant different things to different people, but oil of these 8HS students set good examples so we could oil moke the best of ourselves. Devono Snider. Junior. received praise for her role os the tort housekeeper in the 8HS production The Night of January 16th Sophomore. Ieoh Robie, was chosen to represent Buffalo ot the Scholar s Rcodemy where she studied mothemotics during the summer ot M.U. Sophomores JuHe Jenson ond Angle Peters were the only underclassmen to start girls varsity bosketbol ol season. Sophomore. Wes french, wos one of the best first year cross-country runners this season Sophomore. Jone Gorgus, attended the State Lead- ership Convention held In St. Louis. Missouri. • 4 Junior. Sandy Potter, wos recognized os Gol of the Month for her enthusiastic ond helpful ottitude in the corps. Senior. Charles fulerton. wos known by his friendly smile ond bright red hair