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

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HOMECOMING Embrace-d by the buffalo. senior Don Dertyberry stops in front of Mrs. Lou Fanning's door deco- rated by her homeroom for Homecoming. I Qu-WP' , ,A 31, N-J -3, ., Q . 'uv 1695 With the help of rumor Melanie Allen, junior Lisa Perkins won first place along with 520 worth of gas in the LBI' deLOI'dIlng LOl'lIC5I Clllflflg l 'l0lTleLOI'Hlf'lg. Surprise guest Foyer decorations focus on the theme 'You Are Now in Buffalo Country' with a country village ,QU L0 1-nina- I' -junior Carol Porter and senior Trena Bockman. who was named Homecoming Queen, take time out of their Homecoming day to show off their mums. storms in An unwelcome element saturated llome- coming. The rain resulted in soggy mums. muddy football players, and drenched fans. 'l'wo weeks later Buffs celebrated llome- coming ll. lfoyer decorations focused on the theme You Are Now in Buffalo Country' with a country village set up in the foyer. 'lo malte the decorations seem more complete and fit- ting the theme, the foyer was the only area available for decorating. It was shared among the classes, To raise money for decorations the llomecorning committee. led by senior Allen Payne. went door to door painting curb numbers to raise forty dollars. The Bates Container Corporation donated 50 sheets of cardboard to be used. Seniors made a jail. horse stable and a blacksmith shopg juniors contributed a two- story hotel and saloong and the sophomores made a banner at the entrance of the foyer and the general store. A Homecoming dance was set in order to crown Homecoming Queen Trena lioclta man. senior. and present the princesses on dry ground. The other nominees for Homecoming Queen were Belinda Goodman escorted hy Slade Manos and julie Mcliride hy Scott McCrory. junior princess Cindi Mclslullin was accompanied by Ritchie Kuroslty and soph- oinote princess Melinda White by 'l'al San- ders. junior Russell Starr escorted 'l'rena to receive the honored crown ot' Homecoming Queen, 'lihe traditional ride around the field was not taken because the new traclt could not support the weight of cars. 'lio make up for this. the Student Council had a special recep' tion at the alter game dance.

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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

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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY a- at 9p,LT0 Nabors and Richardson admire trophies. Runners blaze trail Varsity places first in district by Christy Angle On, my gosh, What is this? Cross country was over a week ago. They took us all the way to first in district. When are we going to get a rest, or even a little odor eater? A week in the back of a dark closet and I'd be satisfied. I remember the day it started. I was brand new not a speck of dirt on me. Then it began, from 2:30-4:30 or even 5:00, long distance work up to five miles, repeat quarters, and 880's, weights and then hills. Oh, those hills! We know what you mean. You weren't the only pair out there, but what I remember most is regionals. 67 teams were entered. I never thought they would go as far as to qualify for state. That was the scary part. The team was so nervous on their way to Georgetown. We never even got a chance to be nervous or get out of those gym bags and stretch our laces until it was time to trudge through the grass and dirt one last time. We didn't do too bad- ly for competing in eleven meets. Though we should give the team some credit. They did run their fastest times ever individually, and as a team qualified twelfth in state. If it were up to me I would say we were the key to the team's success. After all we were the sole ofthe whole team. Coach Authur Tribble said, When you have a group of intelligent athletes that can understand what a goal is and the work it will take to reach it, you have an excellent chance of having a successful team. Sometimes it's hard to imagine why so- meone would want to run a pair of shoes, or themselves so much. Joanne Richardson said, It's not as hard as people think. It's fun when you're on a winning team and you have a good coach. Shoes are a lot like cross country teams, neither one gets much respect as far as sup- port goes. Coach Tribble said, I think the girls feel neglected a little bit, but they know they need to work hard whether they get recogni- tion or not because they're all working for scholarships. All the girls will be back next year striding towards the top three in state. Maybe then we will get a chance to view the scenery. Q, junior, Carrie Hart brings in eleventh place in district competition.