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

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About two and half times larger than the old one, the weight room sports a new universal weight machine and a matted section for agility drills. lnspecting the new foyer furniture, senior counselor Mrs. Libby Conant and assistant prin- cipal Mr. Jay Thompson direct placement of the benches. . ..., aa , , ,., 5 3 fi l L 'TZ'.Qf..f t- ffm? ' 14.4, .4 4 zz-. ...wmmmr Af f .. . ................,.,...... .. lt didn't take long for Scott Bills and Paul Douglas to test the carpeted furniture. The new athletic complex helps the image of the school and kids: it helps them feel better about their school. lt isn't the total solution, but it is a step in the right direction, Coach Sanders said. NEW MCB

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,W w',.- N if it 'fl fr t Nurs -me W ani' ln the process of checking off schedules, Mr. Bil- ly White, junior counselor, rearranges statistics in order to avoid conflicting problems. Arguing with the officials in a volleyball game is nothing new for Coach Andrea Campbell, although coaching high school junior varsity was a step up in her career. Shout songs of math problems Along with administrative metamorphosis Being a typical first day, many students had the same idea of finding their classes early as I did. As I rounded the corner, I realized I was in front of room 13-A. I looked on my schedule and found first period, choir, Mr. Seible, room 13-A. I proceeded through ,the door, but strangely enough found that Mr..S-eible had changed hisfeatures quite a bit. Straightening some sheetmusic. by the piano was a -lady whom I learned later as being Mrs. Carol Pyle, the new choirteacher. , I With. every ,new year, new teachers automatically becomea part, of it. The situa- tion above was encountered by many students as eight teachers, one,junior,counselor and a new principal werie added to the faculty list. . Talking in numbers, Mrs. Kenita Mills taught Introductory Algebra II and Fundamentals of Math II while Mrs. Bonnie Richards instructed World History and Qlntroductory Algebra, II classes. Mrs. Charlotte Masters educated studentsgin, the areas of geometry, Algebra I and computer, math. . i . Wfherdisciplinetis good, most students are cooperative, and the atmosphere is conducive to learning, Mrs. Masters commented. Coaches were no exception to the addi- tions. Mrs. Aundrea Campbell coached girls' junior varsity volleyball and basketball as well as teaching World History. Mr. Bob Lowe was in charge of boys track, in addition to assisting in football and keeping on campus .suspension classes. Mr. Keith Bishoptalso helpedcoach football on top of teaching American History. Miss Nelda Irlearne was also a new addition in the ,area of resource history, math, and government. Shetcame in during midterm to take the place of Mrs. Carey Durham who was pregnant. M H When problems prevailed, vocational and junior counselor Mr. Billy White was there to listen.. N Although I was .disappointed that some students. take advantage of their education, I enjoy working with the maturity,a majority of the students displayedjf Mr. Whiteremarked, A new member of the administration staff was, assistant rprincipal iMr. Jay Thompson tformer head track, coach and math teacher last yearl who was in charge of sophomores. I guess the hardest thing to get adjusted to would have tot be learning 450 sophomore names, he exclaimed,- STAFF

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Glass, carpet enhance foyer 'Decorating improves HHS image, ' according to principal. Renovation of Haltom High has highsteppers. remarkably improved its appearance, Mrs. The area provided the girls with five Jan Edwards, student council sponsor, said. showers, restrooms, both a dressing and 77..-:--: tttit 4 .. t:-- ... no . 'ziizi-Kfstssab tsfiisf She added that ex-students had made positive make-up room, a storage area for props, and an office for Mrs. Mize. I love it, finally we have our own place and we're not all crammed in one room, Becky Kildow, junior Highstepper, cheerfully expressed. Another improvement consisted of the 10,500 square foot athletic complex built adja- cent to the east gym. The complex included a weight room, classrooms, training rooms, and coaches' offices. The weight room measured approximately two and one half times larger than the old one and provided space for a new universal weight machine. A large mural of charging buffalo with the phrase, Champions are Made, gave the room a colorful touch. K'The weight room is accessible to both male and female athletesfl Coach Jerry Sanders stated. Facilities for female athletes were built in the old weight room south of the east gym, and the old Highstepper dressing room was com- pletely remodeled for them. The area fur- nished 15O lockers, dressing rooms, equipment rooms, and a bathroom with large mirrors and electrical outlets. The relocation of the journalism room pro- vided the newspaper and yearbook staffs with a larger, more efficient work area. The room was refurbished especially for journalism students, and included extensive cabinet space allowing for storage of supplies, old yearbooks, and past issues of the school newspaper. A dark room built to specifications was located at the back of the room next to a small office. Unlike the previous darkroom, it housed a full length sink used for mixing chemicals and rins- ing photographs, and a lightproof closet for rolling film. It has a lot more room, so we can get more people working in there at one time, David Riehl, junior photographer, said. All of the improvements, including the modernization of the classrooms and restrooms, were a part of a three year plan to help reform and build the reputation of HHS,l' Mr. Hays explainedl comments about the changes, which involved ' the foyer, main halls, offices, entrance, athletic . facilities, and dressing rooms. The foyer boasted the most noticeable im- provement with an extension of the front wall and carpet leading into the two main halls and offices. Large glass doors and ceiling-to-floor windows replaced the old wooden doors and paned windows. A metal arched awning and a concrete ramp added practicality as well as style to the entrance. These improvements attracted not only the eyes of students and faculty, but also those of the community. People, community residents especially, are pleased to see Haltom is changing, and it has helped the image of the school, Mr. Jay Thompson, assistant principal, remarked. Temporary orange chairs replaced the wooden benches while Mr. A. D. Pickett, a retired industrial arts teacher, constructed new furniture for the foyer. The student council chose a block-type furniture with a carpet covering in orange and gray colors. The Choate Carpet Company upholstered the furniture. 'iWe decided on this furniture because it was more durable and easier to move than other types, Robb White, student council president, said. Mr. Tommy Hays, principal, awaited the completion of his new office in early April. The old on-campus suspension room was divided to make room for Mr. Hays' office, an office for Mrs. Polly Moffatt, secretary, and a reception area that included chairs and a coffee table. i'This office is much larger and gives us a nice place to call meetings, Mr. Hays proudly announced. Mrs. Jo Ann Kelley, assistant principal, moved into Mr. Hays, old office and Mr. Thompson took Mrs. Moffatt's office. The Highsteppers and Mrs. Dorothy Mize, sponsor, moved into a new dressing area in January. The rooms had previously been oc- cupied by the varsity football team, but was remodeled to accommodate the needs of the rwwvre The 845,000 electronic scoreboard flashes f messages, including cartoon features. .......,, M, 'lun -... . NEW FACILITIES