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

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Awaiting to twirl a combination of three batons senior Debbie McGee's performances varied in each pep-rally. Listening to last minute instructions the Highsteppers prepare to march onto the field for the L. D. Bell halftime. I QQ ilu -1915 Q ,. if 1 Y. 0 3' Wt. T! ix 5 sd' 5 5 , , 1 l 9 I lv Q v L 1 R 'J Q ,. t3 L h During the Richland halftime sophomores Mike Kunkel and Craig Thompson perform with the band in the Circus. Dancing to the drum corps cadences, mascot Felisha Johnson led the crowd during each pep-rally. HALFTIMES AND PEP RALLIES

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, Tale of Kimo lends boost Mandatory pep rallies in auditorium administrative decision to arouse spiri I-laltom fight! Haltom fight! Sparking the beginning of the pep-rallies, the beat of the band playing the fight song roared as the crowd filled the auditorium. After the students found their seats, the cheerleaders rushed in cheering, followed by the football team. Led by a choir member everyone stood for the National Anthem, leading directly into cheers in- cluding Eat 'em up, Black and Orange' and Kimo. Performing next Debbie McGee introduced a new routine each week. Selections the band played were such songs as Elvira, HCelebration,'l Another One Bites the Dust, and I Saw the Light. Everyone met for the mandatory pep-rallies in the auditorium. The pep-rallies were made man- datory so that more school spirit might be aroused. I like the pep-rallies in the auditorium because it was different and our school deserves to be different and better, senior Mary Ann Richardson said. Weekly tryouts determined which Highstep- pers could perform for the pep-rallies, since all of the girls could not fit on the stage. Marching onto the stage, the Highsteppers followed captain Michelle Maxell to the sound of her whistle. Accompanied by the band, the Highsteppers performed a high-kick to Swany and a dance routine to New York, New York, and to the recording of 'KHey, Big Spender a soft shoe and hat routine. Immediately following, the cheerleaders led a few more cheers as the crowd's excitement prepared for the drums. Chanting for the drums grew louder and louder as the drum corps marched onto the stage. As students and teachers clapped rhythmically to the beat of the drums, chanting often led to the sound of Kimo Coach Don Derryberry kept the au- dience spellbound with his tale of the white buf- falo and the old indian. As the drum corps returned to their seats, the cheerleaders assembled one of their many stunts or pyramids. Concluding the weekly pep-rally, the crowd stood for the Alma Mater. Then as the crowd filed out to return to class, many seniors joined on the stage in the senior circle. This was the schedule leading each football and two basketball pep-rallies, most on Friday mornings. During halftimes the band marched onto the field playing contest tunes including Love on the HALFTIMES AND PEP RALLIES Forming one of their stunts the cheerleaders boost the spirit of students and faculty during a pep-rally. Rocks, Hello Again, Kara's Theme ar Curonows Overture while Debbie twirled fr the third year. Next the Highsteppers assembled on the fier performing Celebration', with bright yellow ai orange hoops at the first football game. For a special routine at the homecoming gam, the Highsteppers performed with press? styrofoam boxes building a pyramid. During basketball halftimes the 1 cheerleaders cheered as they assembled a stu with an occasional performance by the Highste pers. The bands were not allowed to play by vo of the district schools. Concluding the football season with the large halftime show, The Circus was performed wi approximately 325 people. The halftime included cheerleaders, Stude Council, Highsteppers, the gymnastics team, BL Backers and the Drama Department. The involvement came about as a way show Haltom's unity and singleness of purpose Mr. Dee Tucker, band director, said. The band played all halftime music and tt script was a joint effort of the band staff and a nouncer, Larry Howelll i P

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Giving last minute instructions, Mrs. Carol Pyle prepares Odyssey members Kim Morgan, junior, and Dolly Weaver, sophomore, for the choir presentation at Haltom Junior High. I' With the rise of computer technology, Mrs. Charlotte Masters and 12 computers were added to the schedule. Here Mrs. Masters programs a Pet. At the district track meet, H Coaches Keith Bishop and Bob Lowe evaluate the performances of opponents to compare competition. NEW GC?