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

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sf-Rc'F'l R'-T,',N +s. , ,,..LL K Dress rehearsals involved more than just acting as junior Susan Stringfellow watches other acts while waiting for her scene. Wearing clothing styles from the 1'l00's, senior Sandi Harris Uenny Jonesl pleads with senior Sandy Eastwood QMr. Allwor- thyj in the slapstick comedy Tom Jones. Saving money,- sophomores Shawn Kirchdcrfer and Taresa White use scraps of board, paper and paint to build props for Tom Jones. ,..ff ... I MWF ' ' v 1 n M s in 'I W4 1 ,Q , X 9 4 DRAMA CLUB

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Comedy expressed in acting, props Gun falls apart in act while blue ball represents baby boy No one should choose a play and hope the characters are there. You have to know your personnel, drama teacher, Mrs. Kay Van Norden, said. The Drama Club busily presented plays that fit their personalities, which were usually comedies. Tom Jones, a gimmicky, slap stick, comedy, revolving around an abandoned infant, was performed in December. Some of the characters in Tom Jones were played by the same person. Tony Brown, junior, portrayed the Doc- tor, Captain Blifil, and Fitzpatrick, San- dy Eastwood, senior, performed as the Highwayman and Mr. Alworthy, and the Partridge was played by Paul Cun- ningham, junior, and Tony Carter, junior. If two people could play one character, who would care if one person played two characters? replied Mrs. Van Norden. One of the exciting events that the Drama Club looked forward to was the one act play contest at Bowie, March 26. Shakespearels comedy, Midsum- mer Night's Dream, was the play chosen. This comedy dealt with super- natural fairies and mortal beings ex- periencing love strickened jealousies, and practical jokes that made their lives more exciting. Although the play's performance did not receive an award, senior Sandy Eastwood's performance of Ruck granted him a place in the all-star cast and senior Keith Jones' portrayal of Thesus was voted an alternate in the all- star cast. The props for each play were unique- ly made by the drama classes to fit the mood and feelings of each scene. They were made of bright colors and proved to be original when a blue ball represented a bouncing baby boy in Tom Jones. The profit made from each play paid for the play itself, the materials needed for the props and building, set and costumes. The BISD provided money for supplies such as paint, hammers, and nails for the props. Play tryouts were open to everyone. According to Mrs. Van Norden, there First row: Jill Johnson, Sandy Harris, Steve Mylius, Tony Brown. Second row: Laura Yanes, Rosy Aguirre, Dianna Orrick, Chris LeBlanc, Ladonna Baker. Third row: Becky Stanfield, Steven Wilson, Tony Coffman, Susan Stringfellow, Carma Ralph, Evelyn Poland, Paul Cunningham. Fourth row: Sheri Reed, Susan Lovelady, Dean Wallingford, Sheri Drysdale, Kim Kingsley, Kevin Daniel, Mrs. Kay Van Norden. Fifth row: Dianna McGill, Joey Garrett, Mike Fransted, John Scott Davis, Sandy Eastwood, Del Pentecost, Tanna Hale, Joan Martensen. DRAMA CLUB were several people who wanted to be in drama but were not able to. Mrs. Van Norden said, I wouldn't want to put on a show that wasn't open to everyone because for some people, schedule difficulties kept them out of drama. But the more important parts usually went to a drama club member. I liked playing Mr. Western in Tom Jones, because we got to ad lib. There is always ad libbing in a play because people always make mistakes, Kevin Daniel said. ln 'Tom Jones' there were several mistakes and one of them was my gun. It kept falling apart while I was trying to hold up Sandi Harris, replied Sandy Eastwood. As Mrs. Van Norden dedicated her skill to her students she summarized the year by saying, The shows were chosen for the kids. This yearls group of kids were so funny because in the comedies they reacted spontaneously to one another. Besides, you want a show that the audience will enjoy. l A-vsp. Midsummer Nlght's Dream, the UIL play, called for science fiction costumes as seniors Kevin Daniel and Cindy Pemberton display before leaving for Sam Houston. Agony and sorrow sums up the situation as Sandy Eastwood, who played Highwayman and Allworthy, is dying in Tom Jones.

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First row: Julie Snoddy, Karen Sanderson. Second row: Liz Barkley, Leslie Choate, Robert Bisset, Mark Borge, Scott Walters, Paul Cunningham, Matt Bachman, Jerry Pultz, Jeff Deets, Mark O'Neil, Brad Mc- Carrol, Roger Smith. K V , W.. ., M. ..... .. .. - - - - . . ' va' -..W .25-LL. ,,..,L.......Q.g--.... ...,,. .Q 'L.-- -l-f-- -----f--- -- H-- Durango super fun trip 'Forward - march, ' drum majors scream At 7:30 a.m., the sun is beginning to heat the early morning air. Close to a hundred people are standing rigid at attention. A command is sounded, Forward - march, forward - marchll' No, this wasn't the Bataan death march, but another summer band rehearsal. As the students marched across the practice field, drum majors Gary Osborn and Julie Brown screamed commands that caused for- mations to turn, flip, mark-time, and finally, the long awaited halt. But the band did not go unrewarded for their efforts. While marching proudly in their new corps style uniforms, the band earned a first division rating in UIL marching competition. The band also competed in the Cleburne Invita- tional Marching Contest receiving a first division rating. In individual com- petition, the flag corps, sponsored by Miss Miriam Duell and led by Captain Becky Smith and Lieutenant Tammy Malone, also received a first division rating. Band was not composed solely of marching. After football season, the band was divided into two groups - BAND symphonic and concert. After working on prepared UIL music, the sym- phonic band made a one, but a two in sightreading. Ask any band member what the highlight of the year was for them, and he or she would more than likely reply, The trip to Durangof, Band members traveled to Albu- querque by plane, and to Durango, Colorado, via busses. The band stayed at the Tamarron Inn, a luxury ski resort. Not only did the band manage to have a great deal of fun snowtubing and sightseeing, they also placed well in the Durango Fine Arts Festival. Symphonic band earned straight divi- sion one ratings and the best in class' award. Concert band, conducted by Mr. Greg Hull, also received straight divi- sion one ratings and came in second for the best in class award, beaten out only by Wichita Falls High School. The year has been super! said Director Dee Tucker, We did great in competition, and I had the most fun on the Durango trip that I've ever had on any other trip. n 9 ll- -- it gl ,ga A M