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

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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

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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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I' 'Pardon this interruption . . .' Homeroom put into alphabetical order, switched to after first May I have your attention for the morn- ing announcements, signified the beginning of homeroom. Some said it was boring, others did not care if we had it or not. It doesnit make me any difference because all I do in there is study my lines, senior Dean Wallingford said. I don't like it because I can't be with my friends, sophomore Daphne Shaner said. Last year, students went to first then second period, then homeroom. When Mr. Tommy Hays became prin- cipal, he wanted it to be separated from second period. Students had previously registered for homeroom which was to be combined with second period, but it was changed to take NEW l56l.ICY ln homeroom Norrie Riley and Bonnie Ryan, juniors, listen to announcements made daily during homeroom and fifth period by student council officers. Oniheelastfday-.of school, the-presaureof yearbook. .deadline gave junior Joanna Hooker an excuse to relax. . FEW my place after first period this year. This altera- tion placed homerooms in alphabetical order. The reason for the alphabetical place- ment is so that it would be easier on the at- tendance clerk as well as us in the counselors' office, Mrs. Libby Conant, senior counselor, said. For the first time insurance was offered to the students in the Birdville School District. The insurance policy included life, dental, hospital, and school coverage. The cost of the insurance depended on the amount of in- surance the students' parents wanted to pur- chase. Only 136 students bought some type of insurance.l At 3:30 students, including .Vikki Debbie Finney, lined up to catch a ride home on the bus.