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

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Daily-Donovan Highstepper discipline not as strict Orange and black uniform same, flip wigs added later I-Iighsteppers were as strong a drill team unit in 1982 as they were in 1966 when they were organized by Mrs. Dorothy Mize. The discipline has changed, Mrs. Mize said. 'Tm not as strict on them as I was in the beginning. The uniforms, in orange and black, have remained the same, however the wigs were not part of the original outfit. At first everyone had the 'flip' hairstyle and the wigs weren't needed. But then their hair went from one extreme to another, so we added the wigs with the flip hairstyles to make the group look uniform on the field, she explained. Mrs. Mize left Haltom Junior to originate the Highsteppers. The name Buffalo Gals came close to being picked as did a western style uniform. Mrs. Mize hopes the I-Iighsteppers can ex- pand because the participation has dropped. The group numbered 58 in 1966, but in 1982 only 43. At one time the group numbered in the 7O's. 'AI guess students aren't as disciplined or as dedicated as they once were. Back then it was unheard of to work, even during the summer, Mrs. Mize remarked. Three year Highsteppers were Michelle Maxwell, Leanne Ashley, Kim Kingsley, Cin- dy Few, Kennily Poole, Joy Kirchdorfer, Julie Wilson, Lisa Taylor, Mona Shaw, Deanna Thornburg, Mary Trimble. At first I hated having pep rallies in the auditorium, and I griped all the time. But more people seemed to be coming and see Senior lieutenants Cindy Few, Julie Wilson, Kim Kingsley and Sandi Harris shop at Senior Citizens Fair after they help set it up. our performanceg so now I like the new change,', senior and two-year member Sandi Harris said. UI hated it. There wasn't enough room and we had to cut routines. We couldn't do hand motions because of the seating ar- rangement. Only half of the girls could per- form, which wasn't fair to the girls who put in money and effort but didn't get to per- form, first lieutenant and three-year member Cindy Few remarked.- Y V! Scott Daily Brent Daniels Scott Daniels Mark Davidson Renee Davis Troy Dean Denise Dearing Connie Dickey DeAnne Dolman Chris Donovan 236 SENIORS

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Clark-Cruse lore time off advantageous to seniors :tionciry definition of older ones doesn't include yellow passes ZNIOR - lsen yerl adj. 1. older of two. distinguished from junior. 2. of relatively old age or long experience or service. 3. of higher position or rank, esp. after long service. 4. relating enrolled in, or designating the final year igh school or college. resides the correct MacMillan Dictionary nition, many had their own slang school version of the word. 'iOne who has the I don't care and gets by with whatever he wants and as little as he can, David Welcher, senior, commented. Someone that shouldn't need a yellow pass in the hall and doesn't eat in the cafeteriafl Mark Newman, senior, said. Seniors had privileges such as being off half-days during sophomore and junior registration, practices for commencement, and college day. An annual event for seniors was the unofficial senior skip day. This event usually took place during the last Friday in April, but to trick the administrators, the students planned it for the first Friday in May. Many teachers planned a test for skip day after they found out about it. Seniors are the leaders of the school, Melanie Nowell, senior, said.I l Working on a wood shop project, Daren Par- tridge, senior, uses the facilities provided. During the musical Lil' Abner, Del Pentecost, senior, played McGoon. The musical took much time and preparation to put on. Ray Clark Kenneth Coffey Tony Coffman Cindy Collins Leah Cook Cynthia Cooper Craig Cox Connie Crouch Terrell Cruse SENIORS 23 Teresa Courchesne

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Dorman-George Joey Dorman Kelley Dormier Brenda Dorris Paul Douglas Tina Dowell Ronnie Driskell Sheri Drysdale Teresa Dyess Lloyd Eastwood Alicia Eckert Gary Edmonds Jesse Ellison Deveni Elting Neva Eudy Carol Evans Lorri Eviston Cathy Falcon Tammy Fargo Pam Faulkner Rhonda Feazell Randall Ferris Cindy Few John Firm Kim Fisher Kirk Follis Michelle Foster Christine Fuentes Darryl Fuller Jim Funk Hollie Gallier Brad Gamble Charles Garrett Michael Garrett Rhett Garrett Ricky George SENIORS