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

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We S 2 S ,pf- 51 To spark interest in the computer math classes, Principal Tommy Hays ln- troduces the Coca Cola robot who later reviewed computer math students for a test. K, ,,,, .., ,V Af Ve, d,,,uaHW AWY MMMW1 v Qui .if Protractors and rulers are a few tools used by sophomore Paul Dominguez as he works on completing his geometry assignment. Catching a few extra winks, senior Mark Schertz is exhausted after listening to math sessions at North Texas State University. MATH

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Seminars add up TCJC contest sparks 15 winners Two + two : four. X + Y : 2XY. Angle SPR : SP + PR - math, algebra, geometry . . . These are a challenge or rather a hand- full of trouble to most students but to a few whiz kids, these arithmetic problems are just routine. One after another testy math problem was thrown at 80 students from the math department escorted by Mrs. Alline Payne at The Third Annual School Mathematics Competition hosted by Tarrant County Junior College Northeast Campus. Out of the 1500 students that attended, 15 students came back with awards. James Miller placed ninth in trigonometry. A team consisting of Neal Quimby, Maria Rodela, Bennett Howell, and Mary Trimble tied for fifth place in a test that included geometry, algebra and trigonometry. Introductory Algebra II placed five win- 5 ilt 1,41 Calculating and computing, senior Jessie Ellison uses the Pet computers as an aid to his physics and chemistry assignments. Looking over the map of the North Texas campus, seniors Gary Osborne and Paul Jones get a taste of college life while at- tending the Eleventh Annual Mathematics Day seminar for high school students. MATH ners, with second place to Laura Maturo, third place to Donna Jackson, and a three way tie for eighth between Lelaina James, Laura Yanes and Debra Montgomery. Fundamentals of Math also placed five winners including first place to Tanya Green, second to Jeff Murphy, fifth to Tim Dykes, eighth to Willie Henderson and eleventh to Craig Thompson. Earlier in the year to get warmed up for the contest, the math department traveled to North Texas State University in Denton and attended the Eleventh Annual Overheads were a familiar sight to geometry and algebra students in Mrs. Charlotte Masters' classes as she explains problems on the screen. EQ 2- '31 Mathematics Day for high school students. Students had 15 sessions to choose from to attend during the day ranging from a discussion of the mathematics and physics of the brain to a session on how to cut cake fairly. Regarding the contests and seminars the students attended, Mrs. Alline Payne said, I think we made a good showing. l . . , WW? . f i

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Sophomore Bret Bertholf and John Han- cock get along fine in the puppet show based upon the signing of the Declaration of Independence that Coach Cambell's class put on. ff' W,,f,,,, ,M-wi ff' x r E : -SA . ' . C C ' ,t.,w.M .fa- After his speech at Texas Wesleyan Col- lege, Governor Bill Clements answers a question for government student Byron West, senior. ln the majestic capitol of the United States, Washington, DC, Speaker of the House Jim Wright meets with the visiting group from Haltom City. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT WM ,,WWww-' M., Y ,, ,.. , ,,,, A ,Q WW , ' ,H gil, , -Jaw efwfijw Taking notes during a lecture, Sandy Eastwood, Kevin Daniels, Scott Walters, and Mike Waller, seniors, are all involved in the college history class.