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

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STATE FAIR G mnasts Compete for money at Fair Unlike most fair-goers,jROTC and gymnastics team attend to perform specific tasks By Kim Allen Something for everyone! With the theme Around the World in '8O, the Texas State Fair did have something to capture the in- terest of almost anyone. A turn of the head revealed another car- nival ride, game booth, or exhibit building. If hunger struck, a tasty variety Of food was available - pizza, hamburgers, German food, and even tacoritas, a unique combina- tion of tacos and burritos. Those whose interest ran to performances had mariy options to choose from: An Ara- bian horse show, the Dr. Pepper Circus, and a laser-light exhibition each delighted audiences. The Reserve Officer Training Corps, who had considered forming a drill team, observ- ed The Army and Marine drill teams display their abilities and collected ideas for future drill routines. Members of VICA, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, simply enjoyed a day at the fair. Mr. Ron Kuhleman, drafting in- structor, coordinated the Ilaltom-Richland field-trip for CVAE, Cooperative Vocational and Academic Education, classes. The gymnastics team. under the direction of Coach Roland Rangle, participated in the Marines Physical Fitness Competition, which offered monetary prizes to the top six KCHITIS. Although the Haltom gymnasts missed the finals by one place, Coach Rangle felt that the team did excellent considering that, unlike all the finalists, they had never been in that competition before. Events tested strength and endurance. Points were determined by the number of pushups and situps that were accomplished. Seniorjames Campbell led the team, scoring 517 points of a possible 500. Senior Carol Chapman, riding her Ten- nessee Walker Ebony Motion, won a blue ribbon at the fairground coliseumn-, . Milam ' ,S Q, J' as Ay 0'a A QYMNA3TlqY David Riehl, sophomore, struggles to an un one last chin-up in the competition.

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FOOTBALL -Q -1 ' ' W rr., . Buff defenders launch the squeeze play on Richland running back. Buffs won 20-6, ' Q,1.,QReW if Danny Pitts, 1732, runs against Richland. The Buffalo defense, which allowed an average of only 120 yards of offense a game, makes a form tackle on a Trinity runningback. Buffs lost 14-16. Quarterback Tal Sanders, 1122, scrambles away from Richland tacklers. pr W Ti 4 . , ii ' sf K Q e ff - K ' g , ,r is ., 2 ' ' -M ' ' A , . V i'fff 'lM1f,a at ff -S, ,L gs, if if '- 6 1 jx. v ,s , J' - Wxfw Q .6 K 1 M 2 1 , in 1- l my 'WINS- H, W fy' G .JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL 4 wins, 6 losses HHS OPPONENT 0 Bell 28 Nimitz 14 Trinity 14 Sunset 1Dallasj 23 Burleson 6 Sam Houston 0 Arlington 12 Lamar 14 Bowie 20 Richland

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STATE FAIR Senior Robert Isbell races toward the finish in hope of scoring points for finals. The Army Precision Drill Team demonstrates one of their rifle routines. Ft' frlw-il fy. u n -. 'Y .1 F' ta' Y, n-I Hnnll I dl ..-.446 .f 94 . Vt K VK, ,Turf-tix, -wr H, 4. . W .vw 'V uh 15' .7 9 4 .152 JROTC members Gary Little, junior, Stephen Cooke, Chris Douglas, and john Connally, sophomores, practice drills to prepare for form- ingateam.