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

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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.

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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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RICHLAND WEEK Goal to beat Richland shattered Both schools damaged extensively Giant posters lilled tlie lialls. Rebel bats pro- Clairned Burn Dixie and a Cbant rally eeboed Heat Rielilandf' 'llie words Richland . . were branded in gasoline on tlie football lield wliitli bad to be painted green before tbe game. 'llie tra- ditional elasli between tlie Buffs and tlie Rebels evoked strong competitive ernotion. Riebland Week preparations were launelied bv For l. ijixte 'Retail' Sophomores Dena White and Sandy Kilpatrick flaunt their burning desire io beat Richlandk football team At the community pep rally, the varsity football team displays the orange and black antifkebel fl a lfriendsliip Dinner, sponsored bv Rielilands stue dent eountil to promote a better relationsliip between tlie liiitifs and tlie Rebels. llie liriendsliip Dinner was initiated bv llaltoin last vear to lionor tlie leaders of botli llaltoni and Rieliland as well to prornote good will. 'l'lie goal to defeat Ricbland dominated tlie spirit ol' all wlio entered Buffalo Country tbe week before tlie game. liaeb day encouraged tlie players witli a different tlierne, 'lilie tlienies included Overall Spirit Day '. Western Day, 'lfifties Dat '. Hlilue-Cirav Dat. and tbe traditional Color Davf' Rieliland Week activities also included tbe Coininunitv Pep Rally sponsored bv tlie llaltotn Quarterback Cflnb. 'lilie rally took tlie place ol' a bonfire wliieli violates tlie Citv ordinance of llal- torn Ciitv. attording to Deputy Clliiel Mr. W'arren Webb. 'lilie traditional week Caine to a tliniax as llal- toni s liopes lor .1 victory over artli-rival and dis- tritt tlianipion Ritliland were sliattered as tlie Rebels outstored tlie liuffs. 'llie vveek of tlie Ilaltorn-Rit'liland ganie. botli Campuses were damaged extensivelv bv vandals. Due to tliis problern. several alternatives were being considered to turtail sutli acts ol vandalisin in tlie lutnre. lliese alternatives ineluded plavinlg rlie eanie lirst in tlie district eonipetition, putting tlie seliools in different districts, or liavine tlosed eanipuses. llovvever, notliing ever developed asa result ol tliese suggestions given bv lleputv Superintendent Mrxlolin D. Spicer, ag vvhieh vvas banned by Principal Leon Hagmann. fn ' i , 1