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

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Getting personal instructions from an aluminum computer, junior Anthony Silva reviews for his computer math test with the Coca Cola robot. Engaging in a tic-tac-toe game before the Pre-SAT test, juniors Susan Stringfellow, Deedee McDade and Leesa Mobley were three of the 100 juniors and sophomores who took the exam. p 3.4: 1 1 2 lj' l aww' I . X .nu-as xi Dreaded pre-college exams pay off Pre-SAT classes offered after school in areas of mathematics, English What's the most dreaded thing about school a student must face all the time? If ntests was the answer, the student's not alone. They are always there and they all have to be taken. They are designed to test a student on what he or she has learn- ed thus far in a subject. What about the PSAT? SAT? and the ACT? These are optional tests that students take either for a scholarship or ac- ceptance into a college. Which is which? Well the PSAT, the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, is designed to ready a stu- dent for the SAT. This test is composed of multiple choice questions concerning ver- bal and mathematics. The cost of the test is 54.50, and the students are allowed to keep the test booklets to see where they made mistakes and to study. TESTS For those who took the PSAT, the boys scored 39.8, and the girls scored 40.8. This was in the math section and was calculated by the 86 that took the test. The majority of the juniors' scores were above the national average. Senior Pete Ullman, who took the test in 1980, scored high enough to become a semi-finalist for the National Merit Scholarship. The ACT, American College Test, an alternative to the SAT, contains all the same material in addition to a science and history section. To help students study, study guides ac- companied the registration form, and several classes were formed to aid the students in preparing for the test. If a student was displeased with his or her score, he was allowed to retake the test. It costed, but if the score was im- proved, he could use that score instead. As far as mandatory tests are concern- ed, there were the TABS and the Math Survival test. The TABS, Texas Assess- ment of Basic Skills, was taken by every junior and sophomore that failed a subject. It covered math, reading, and writing. The Math Survival test was taken by every senior measuring their knowledge in the math field. Everyone knows that to pass a test first, one must study. The pre-SAT classes were for those students who were serious about making a high score. As for the other tests, don't ridicule them until the scores are back. They may seem easy at first, but watch out for the tricky questionsl

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I : MW, Unwrapping books like Christmas Library open at night for research work on junior themes. Opening the new books each fall is like Christmas for the whole school, Mrs. Cin- dy Edwards, librarian, said. Working as head librarian for the past two years, Mrs. Edwards said she loves selecting, ordering and purchasing new books and audio visual sets. Hired as a teacher's aide twelve years ago, Mrs. Pat Dyer, library assistant, said, They couldn't put me in a place I would love more. The library, with many uses, was an area for small assemblies, organizational meetings and classroom speakers. Representatives from the Spartan School of Aeronautics, Lincoln Institute, and Inter- nal .Revenue Service spoke to the voca- tional classes. Sponsored by the Reserve Officer Train- ing Corps, two Russian impersonators spoke to the government and American History classes on communistic philosophy. ' Using the library in another perspective, the school board and community leaders enjoyed a breakfast to honor Public Schools Week in March. Hosting an end of the year luncheon during both lunches, the Student Council revealed their year long secret pals. Immediately after the National Honor Society assembly all NHS members ac- companied by parents and teachers gathered in the library for cookies and punch. Organizing the Teenage Library Association Club provided a new ex- perience for the 23 library assistants. They chose Alice Moody as a district officer and local officers were James Blakely, presi- dent, Andy Coffey, vice-president, Alice, secretaryg and John Sutton, treasurer. At the district meeting in Everman, they received a second place in the poster con- test and chose Alice to represent the district as Miss TALA at the state meeting in Odessa. I like being around the books and get- ting a first selection to read the new ones, Alice said. s.,,- N1 - W.. . an-Q - -.. Each librarian has made good im- provements and everything changed has been to help the students, Mrs. Dyer said. Such changes as new shelves and a book charger used to check out books have made the library more efficient. More students have used the library - as well as more teachers, Mrs. Edwards commented. With improvements each year the library purchases S4-,000 worth of new books and 52,000 of AV materials. Working from 5:30 p.m. Kathy Brinkley, a student librarian, kept the library open twice a week for six weeks while juniors worked on their theme papers. TALA members sold 52.25 junior theme packets, consisting of such items as paper, index cards, and paper clips. During National Library Week the library assistants sponsored a Childrens Hour, in which they read books, sang, and provided refreshments for the second graders at Birdville Elementaryl Senior Executive Committee members Randy Lucas, Katrina Lewis and Christy Angle discuss senior prom plans with Mrs. LaDean Houck while looking over ballots for colors, flower and song. Usually used for research and studies the library affords a place of relaxation for junior Bridgett Hartgrave. I O-',, ...f ,V First row: Kristy Stewart, Michelle Farris, Alice Moody, Sandy Williams, Kathie Davies, second row: Mrs. Cindy Edwards, Amanda Phillips, James Blakely, James Pultz, Debra Finney, third row: Andy Cof- fey, Kenny Todd, John Sutton. LIBRARY

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1 JJWM ?'?'5 3 q a 'N Equipped with calculator and pencil, junior Bryan Underhill awaits the start of the UIL math competition at Sam Houston High School. X X 'g at - A At the beginning of the pre-SAT classes, a 1980 SAT test was given to students taking the class. A post test followed to check for improvement. Here, junior Wendie Wright tackles the math section of the pre-test. Fingerprints and eye tests were just one part of the process as sophomore Lelaina James prepares to take her written driving test. TESTS