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

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Junior Cindy Walters works out a math problem on one of the school's Pet computers which of- fered various games as well as instructional aids. Playing electronic games at Buffalo Den is con- venient for junior Buddy Haga. Just across the street players could test their skills. Hi' 1 ffl as .fn ,mfg 3 was ,fm,,,w, 2 FWHM rw ,,45,,,., 1 io i Inq. ' VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT RR V GS i s Q. Q:Sl'f5? Q. Q If -iizgv N so . a-11 X y On an afternoon when neither had to work, seniors Danny Lewis and Steve Mylius check to see if any good movies are on cable TV. Two students enter the Belknap Drive-ln, a favorite among students for dollar night every Thursday. I ' f' fmwf., M JM :rf ,V uf .L I 'K ' ' , Ada!! 5 I 1 s H 'I 9 , 4

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