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

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86 GAME DAYS Frida in the fall full of show time by Annie Estill When the students drove up to the park- ing lot, they knew it was a game day. Highsteppers came stumbling in, hair still in curlers, dragging thier loaded down hanging bags through the hall. As the band awaited on the practice field for their 7:30 a.m. practice, they are hoping for the clouds to stay away, because on Homecoming day, the band and Highstep- pers were out practicing when it began to rain. Most of the band members then spent most of the morning cleaning up their shoes, which were covered with mud, Cheerleaders Annie Estill, Laurie Foster, Belinda Goodman, julie McBride, Cindi McMullin, Pam Rodriguez, Lisa Rolader, and Tammy Simmons spent Friday morn- ings pulling out bleachers, putting up posters, and practicing cheers and dances which were to be used for the 8:30 pep rally. TGIF After the pep rally the posters were taken out of the gym and were put up at the stadium. The newly formed Yellraisers with cap- tains Rene Keating and Peggy Britt con- tributed to the hustle and bustle by decorating the fieldhouse with crepe paper and putting up posters. As the ROTC cadets escorted the band and Highsteppers down the hill, the trainers loaded their golf cart, which was used for carrying their essential equipment -A two medical kits, stretcher, water jugs, game balls, head phones, towels, and extra foot- ball equipment. Usually the football teams went through their drills in stretching, and form running about an hour before the game commenced. The team was then instructed to break up in- to their groups to continue their agility drills then through offensive plays. The game started with the colorguard prayer followed by the two schools' alma maters. With the feeling of competition in the air drill teams and bands performed during halftime as the crowd anticipated the return ofthe team. However, after all the work was perform- ed, the leaders of the band - Majors - Keith Hughes, Gary Osborne, President - Doug Renfro, Vice-President - Mike Porter, Treasurer - Allan Eckert, and Secretary - LaVon Howard and the leaders of the Highsteppers A Captain - Deborah Finstad, and Lieutenants - Cindy Sutherland, Carol Sanderson, Vicki Bohan- non, Melanie Nowell, Michelle Maxwell, and Tammy Wodell all greeted the opposing leaders and wished them good lucki, O-W af iii

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VOLLEYBALL iii' Dllgfpjct 1 1 Kithas, 345, Brand, 1120, and Maria Rodella, 31 1, concentrate on serve during Birdville Tournament. Varsity bumps off Rebs 'I'm real pleased, especially ending with three strong wins.' by Christy Angle As the Buff varsity volleyball team cross- ed Fossil Creek into the land of Dixie, a feel- ing of revenge overcame the players and spectators. It was the last game of the season and one long awaited. The Rebels defeated the Buffs earlier in the season, but now was the time for the Rebs to bite the dust. With noise vibrating the gym, Steve Mylius, Kay Ford, and Tammi Shelton led Haltom fans to their never ending cheers. Buff en- thusiasm was high as they entered the third match one and one. The last match was to the wire, charged with Buff electricity, they shut off the Rebs' power for a 15-11 win. junior Trina Long said, The best thing about our season was beating Richland. Offensive play was a strong point for the team. The Buffs used a 6-2 offense throughout the season which complemented their consistently good hitting. Later in the year a 5-1 offense was introduced to the team. Coach Teresa Price said, lt will give us an advantage to be able to run both. Although defensive play was weak when power attacked, improvement grew throughout the season as a result of the win over Richland. October 17 the annual Birdville Tourna- ment was put in full swing. Area high schools congregated at Wiley G. Thomas Coliseum for an opportunity to take home a first, second, or third place trophy. To prepare for the tournament Coach Price and the team designed posters, set up the Coliseum, and arranged a team room. junior varsity members rotated shifts work- ing the concession stand, taking tickets, and keeping score. The varsity team was eliminated from the tournament after three matches. The Buffs team progress was exemplified as they walked away with second place in the Everman Tournament. Halloween brought spirit to the Buffs team when the Drama Club honored them with a costume party. The party followed their victory over Burleson in which the club members in Halloween costume cheered for the teams victory. Tina Long is becoming more sure of herself. Maria Rodella is doing great, and Joanna Hooker's height will help us a lot, Coach Price commented. This along with the players moving up will help ease the loss of three senior starters. Senior Tena Brand said, High school volleyball was fun but l am looking forward to playing college ball. All-district team members were named at the close of the season. Long was named to the first team. Christy Angle was chosen as a second team member, and Brand, Monica Knapp, and Hooker received honorable mention. nt 1.51 N, X k 1 Barbara Alexander, 313, senior, makes a clean hir against Arlington. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL 5 wins, 7 losses HHS 9, 10 Sam Houston 15. 15 11,12 Bowie 15,15 15,15 Lamar 10, ' '7, 9 Arlington 15,15 15, 15 Burleson 5. 10 15,11 Richland 11.15 85

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SIDELINES fa-R X ,rx I '-t X In MQ ,M I as We - 35959 X i i . M ews ey, K 1+ ' ' i if 51147 ' 'l at H - ' gg wt Trainer Tom Patrey makes quick adjustments on player Del Pentecost, 1174. Team doctor Donald E. Pentecost checks on his son. is'-Mu I I . ,., . Taping and holding up run-through posters were a few of the regular problems faced at the jV and Varsity games which cheerleader Tammy Simmons and mascot Tommi Hall along with Yellraisers Rene Keating and Peggy Britt encountered. junior Highstepper Mary Trimble decorates jerry jones' house while the junior Varsity played dur- ing Richland week. - '5'7t I Trainers jessica Taylor and Keith Golden unload 50 gallons of water and two ice chests. Q4 4'