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

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tt is, ike the buffalo of the late 1800's, the year 1980-81 at l-laltom has been one of comebacks, of survival. With an em- phasis on the athletic program, I-laltom began its trek towards perfection. Though both the football and basketball teams finished trying seasons, it was evident that something spectacular was beginning to happen within. A new spirit the spirit of the buffalo had found its home. To Haltom, survival also meant restoration. Recovering a disfigured and maimed buffalo head, continued on 6 Senior Gene Hensarling, National Honor Society vice-president, enjoys his meal at an August NHS meeting at the home of sponsor Mrs. Delores Webb. Debra Lowry, Miller Glamon, Mike Martin,-john Sutton, Paul jones, Darrell Anderson, and Mike Porter, relax just prior to the varsity football game against Irving Nimitz. :Yi aff'

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wg? Q it-H 5 .AP t ,f '-me We Drum major senior Keith Hughes showed his dynamic directing vigor as he led the band during the pep rallies. s QR if Seniors Peggy Britt, Rene Keating, Sherri Lemaster, and Radonna Brooks add spark to the pep rallies with the formation of the Yellraisers. Senior Cyndi King, Drama Club president, prepares for a game at one ofthe earlier Drama Club meetings. Hosting Presidentjimmy Carter when he visited the Fort Worth Stockyards during his 1980 Presidential campaign were the Highsteppers, who presented Carter with a flag salute. Shown here are junior Kim Kingsley, sophomore Wendie Wright, and juniors Mona Shaw and Mary Trimble.

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'ix QW-. W2 get s. X he Art Club took to the task of reinstilling pride into the massive form. Restoration also took place in the school building itself. Painting occurred throughout the building and all door locks were replaced. An outdoor walkway connecting the north and south wings was extended several feet to prevent flooding during rain. Likewise, construction of a new athletic facility began, to accom- modate the football team, while the Haltom gymnasts utilized the new gymnastics facility. Thus, survival marked the beginning of a long line of changes in store for Haltom. In the case of the 19th century buffalo, survival was based on numbers. Endangered by their own small and declining numbers, they faced extinction. In a similar case, numbers have become a problem with Halrom. In a district with only two high schools and no attendance boundaries, Haltom has been con- fronted with declining numbers and the underdog syndrome. Irs graduating class contained only 395 members, a decline of more than a hundred from the year before. What's more, Haltom students numbered nearly a thousand less than its neighborhood competitor, Richland. Thus, the administration, as well as the student body and facul- ty, became concerned with the sur- vival of Haltom. And it was this con- cern that provided the spark of hope that was needed to initiate the comeback the comeback of the buffalo . . . a saga of survival. Seniors john McPherson and Tim Coleman find humor at the end of an early morning practice during two-a-days in August. Seniors Wayne Stringfellow, jan Strange, and Greg Huff find that pep rallies aren't only spirited, but enjoyable as well. junior Mark Newman applies the finishing touches to the German Club booth at Novembervest. The Heidi Haus won first place in competition. P