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

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In order to get practical experi- ence, the Future Farmers take field trips to farms. On a trip to a farm near Eagle Mountain, Ro- bert Fisher shows Gary Hensarling and Buddy Williams, top left, the correct way to ready a calf for branding. Haltom students heard an inspiring talk given by State FFA President Frederick McClure, middle, in a January assembly. Ronnie Stevens, bottom left, lec- tures the class on the care and feeding of livestock. r ' f BOTTOM ROW: Mr. Jim Reeves (sponsor). Buddy Williams, Jerry Bar- field, Brenda Hagins, Kay Conway, Randy Glover, Nelda Buckley, and Melvin Taylor. ROW 2: Jim Howell, Sammy Teal, Ricky Moore, Paul Lewis, Robert Fisher, and Jack Stevens. ROWS: Bill Langer, Robbie Stevens, David Martin, Sam Cunningham, and Gary Hensarling. ROW 4: Del Sewell.

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Learning a Way of Life The Future Farmers of America stepped into their second year at Haltom with growing enthusiasm and a growing club. They are try- ing to become educated in a field that used to be a way of life . They did this by visiting various farms and working with the animals and land themselves. Below: Paul Lewis points out the difference in the breed of hogs. At right: Sponsor Mr. Jim Reeves shows the group the proper way to brand a calf. Posing in front of their chapter banner, Ronnie Stevens, Ricky Moore, Da- vid Martin and Paul Lewis represent the future farmers.

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FHA adds new concept: Boys The Homemaking Department this year took on a whole new dimen- sion. Along with the addition of the Home and Family Living course came the boys. This gave both sexes the chance to rap about the current and important issues concerning them. Right: For the first time ever, there are male officers in FHA. Leading the Thur- mond Chapter is Sam Bardin, David Bach, Duane Bailey, Doyle Sand- erson, Johnny Sheltom, Carol Ansley, Sammy Hunter, Donna Burns, George Taylor and Pam Sommermeyer. Below: Representing Haltom in Area V Future Homemakers of America was an extracurricular activity undertaken by Carol Ans- ley, 1972-1973 President of Area V, Pam Sommermeyer, 1973- 1974 Secretary, and Carla McDuff, 1973-1974 Fourth Vice- President. Carol represented Tex- as FHA in Los Angeles, California and at many functions in Texas cities. BOTTOM ROWp David Kyle, Terry Jones, Terry Patton, Mike Hensarling Frank Deckich, Gary Morris, Terry Tidwell, Rubin Marene, Mary Keeb- ler, Millie Henry, Danny Basham, Joyce Drew, Ruth Scott, Donna Burns, Pam Sommermeyer. TOP ROW: Sam Bardin, Sammy Hunter, Doyle Sanderson, Johnny Shelton, David Bach, Carol Ansley, Duane Bailey, George Taylor.