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

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GRADUATION Cary Stegall sings the senior class song, The Best Q of Times, at graduation. I mu. 44 With program rolled and tucked up in sleeve,jill Curry marches in to take her seat. Cary also sings the Star Spangled Banner and the Alma Maier. Cary was an all- stare choir member. ll' Valedicrorian Wayne Trimble reminds seniors that each person in the world is special. 2

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2 GRADUATION Class of '81 respectful Few attend baccalaureate A funeral-like tune played as 210 seniors Ccounted by Mrs. Kay Van Nordenj marched into the arena of the Wiley G. Thomas Coli- seum, The annual baccalaureate message was given by the Reverend Tony Campbell of St. Luke Methodist Church. After the last senior filed in, the choir sang a hymn, followed by the invocation led by Kathy Gunnels, and still another hymn, Then Mr. Campbell presented his speech on majoring in subjects in college and life, which lasted about fifteen minutes. Another hymn was sungg then the benediction, fol- lowed by the recessional given by Darrell Andersen. The Recognition Assembly began with the usual processional of seniors pacing to 'Pomp and Circumstance. The ROTC cadets delivered the presentation of colors, and Beth Ingraham led in the singing of the The Spangled Banner. Following the invocation and welcome led by Ronnie Rhine, the special recognition and awards were presented by representatives and Mr. Leon Hagmann, principal. Next was the turning of the rings in which the seniors turned their rings facing outward, signifying their venturing into the world. Beth then sang the senior song, The Best of Times, and Barbara Alexander gave the benediction. The assembly ended with the recessional of seniors, who then gathered for refreshments provided by PTA members. The class of '81 will be remembered as ending Principal Leon Hagmanns 10 years well behaved and cooperative at graduation. There were no mice or fireworks disrupting the service. School board members compli- mented assistant principal Mrsjo Ann Kel- ley on the behavior of the seniors. Salutatorian Laura Greenfield stated the importance of being an American in her speech, followed by Valedictorian Wayne Trimble's Mirror, Mirror on the Wall speech. Wayne also acknowledged apprecia- tion for Mr. Hagmann as principal and friend. The audience responded with a stand- ing ovation. After complimenting the seniors fin his scratchy voiceh, Mr. flagmann asked the sen- iors to come forward to receive their diplo- mash, Principal Leon Hagmann presents Student Council President Roger Watkins his diploma. Mr. Hagmann chided seniors into smiling for the camera as they received their sheepskins.

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2 W ...M x - at . ,-lf K but S .... of Mr. Don Houck, American history teacher, dem- onstrates his favorite form of teaching by lectur- ing, as he sports a winter beard. Mr. john Hurley, woodshop instructor, works on grades and lesson plans - a part of the teachers' job that's usually done in their spare time. Senior Laura Greenfield .. . salutatorian, newspaper secretary, National Honor Society member, Student Council publicity committee chairperson, and recipient of scholarships from the Northeast Soroptimist Club and Texas Weslyan College . . . shows here that she's not just another pretty face.