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

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CONFERENCES A ,si -N5 'rw-.X - -t A , I i1. W T.: In order to qualify to go. each member had to have attended the district convention at Grand Prairie High School February 7. Proceeds of their fund raising sales went toward the cost of the trip. saving them anywhere from 580 to S100 a piece, The same morning that FBLA left for Houston. the journalism. newspaper and yearbook staff members were traveling to the Villa Capri Motel in Austin. Sharing a Chartered bus with Richland. 20 members and sponsor Mrs. jennifer 'Tomlinson were on their way to the kniversity of Texas cam- pus to attend sessions on layout. design. writing, graphics and editing, Wlith a S50- plus-meals cover charge. students wanted enjoyment instead of work. Eating at Magic Time Machine and Mamas Pizza were a few of the extras they did along with touring the capitol. roller skating down Guadalupe Strip and visiting the Lyndon B.-johnson Library. Senior Allen Payne recalled one of the more memorable events he experienced. Senior Rusty Biles was on crutches at the time ofthe trip. In the Villa Capri Motel. our teacher Mrs. Tomlinsons room was located directly above ours. At three in the morning, Rusty used his crutch to make many loud noises on our ceiling or Mrs. Tomlinsons floor disturbing her immensely '. In order to attend the Vocational Health Occupations Education state convention in Houston. members had to win in area com- petition. On March 19. five members flew by way of Braniff airlines to the Houston air- port and on to the Shamrock Hilton Hotel at a cost of around 5200. Contests were entered at the High School for Health Pro- fessions. Because of stormy weather and no transportation. students were unable to tour Houston surroundings. The most momentous thing that hap- Sophomore Tammi Shelton finds that the journalism com ention and roller skating the Guadalupe Strip in Austin have mo things in common. Both are fun and an experience pened would have to have been when we reached the airport and couldnt land because another plane was in the way '. com- mented senior Teresa Vlohnson. We had to fly around for five minutes waiting on it. Then when we got to the hotel we didnt have a room and were given a suite. As guests of the Ramada Inn in Austin April 3-fl. six Vocational Office Education members rode by way of car to the state VUE convention. Ifor a price of SHO-585. members sat in on sessions of rape preven- tion, body language, and motivation along with electing state officers at Austin's City Convention Center. By way of car. three Vocational Drafting members journeyed to the state convention in Dallas on April -1. Iior a S10 registration fee. architectural contests and delegate meetings were attended in addition to the election of state officers. Another convention which took place in Dallas at the Am lfac Hotel was student council. April 23 and 2 l. ten members along with sponsors Mrs. Alan Iidwards and Mrs. Delores Webb went to workshops concern- ing communications. fund raising. scrap- book. leadership and drugs. Dinner at Emilianos was a welcome break after elec- ting state officers. On route to San Antonio April 50 by way of bus containing Future Homernakers from two Birdville high schools and six junior highs were five members of FHA and spon- sor Mrs. Billie Sommermeyer. Accom- modated in the Hilton Palacio de Rio Hotel on the San Antonio River. members attend- ed lecture classes on dating, babies. and peer pressure on top of voting for state officers. Iintertainment included walking along the river. shopping at Mi Tiera and Kangaroo Court, visiting the Alamo and the Tower of the Americas and eating at Casa Rio. In response for being active members in the club. the chapter paid for all expenses. Six hundred and fifty Future Farmers of America from 115 schools attended the area convention at Wiley G. Thomas Coliseum May 11 along with eight of our own enrollees. This convention. hosted by us and Richland. set the pace of electing area of- ficers. state candidates. area talent teams and an area beauty queen 7

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CONFERENCES Gut-of-to Slow pittet-patter echoes of' rain drops drummed the metal ceiling of the hus. We were too excited to fall asleep vet were lighting the pressure of droopv evelids dov- ing into darkness. The last sign passed prov- ed we had at least another two hours ot' waiting. riding. Visions popped into our minds of experiences we would witness in the next few davsp sight-seeing at the Alamog sneaking .nut past curfiewg campaigning and greeting strange people who would later hecome distant friends. New friends. one of' the characteristics shared hv conventions many cluhs attended. lfrom lflil,A to VHOIL these conventions met in llouston. Austin. San Antonio. Dallas and Ifort Worth to decide state officers. at- tend workshops and participate in various contests. On lfehruarv 27. Mrsjeanie lfisher. lfuture Teachers ol' America sponsor. loaded up two cars along with ten sophomores and one junior. heading for the San Antonio city limits and the lf'l'A state convention, At a lee ol' SSO. memhers with the highest points were elected to attend. Although workshops on liund raising and scraphooks were attend- ed along with the election ol' state olitiicers. the liunnest part Came when visiting the Alamo. the Chinese Gardens. eating at Casa Rio and even at their llilton llotel on the San Antonio River, 'lwentv-one Future Business Leaders of America memhers and sponsor Mrs. Judy Ciriggers were up at 7115 that March 12 mor- ning unusuallv excited ahout their trip to llouston lor the state lfl5l,A convention. As the morning wore on. it seemed thevd never make it to the Adams Nlark llotel for the incompetence of their three hour late chartered hus, But it did finally arrive. and thev were on their way. Serious moments carrie during husiness related contests at Sam llouston High School. hut the excite- ment hegan at the hotel indoor-outdoor pool. sauna and glass elevators and spread to Cfhili's Restaurant and the Galleria Mall. One incident which seemed to stick in junior Danny Lewis's mind was thisg We were all hungry for pizza at ahout 12 in the morning so we looked in the phone hook to trv and find who delivered. After the tenth call. we rememhered that there was a 50 cent charge on all outside calls. We then called room service and had to settle for ham- hurgers at S8 a piece, We also received a S5 phone hillfi From FBLA to VHOE, Conventions met in Houston, Austin, Son Antonio, Dollos ond Fort Worth. bust? Steve W- 'Waugh by MM' T My , i . 44 4.4 'fe i, , nf :a .4

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J gf l l a R s 168 9 'ug Senior Steve Speer enjoys a game of frisbee, just prior to the German Club spring picnic. 'fe Qe .fi-ff X S--L Ronnie Rhine is given special recognition as senior class president from Terri Riehl during the senior prom at the Hyatt Regency. , 71,4 in sump. the '- junior Mark Newman tries to ring the hell on the German Club trip to Six Flags over Texas, May 25. The club earned enough money to pay for all expenses ofthe trip, as well as a club breakfast at Old South Pan- cake House that morning.