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

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N an. n gg. , 1, is wifi rm 13 tx 1 r an as is Eff? is 5 'A rs r 5 .,fH . ,asc-rt , ffjfkk 5 Af ez Exercise cures boredom Relaxation found in water, racquet, motor sports Not many students were bored during their high school years, With all the different ac- tivities there were to do, very few people found the time to get bored. During the warmer months, Twin Points on Eagle Mountain Lake was perhaps the most popular place for students to go to meet peo- ple from other schools. The area lakes offered places to swim, fish, waterski, or have a picnic. The reconstructed and renamed swimming pool across from Haltom High, Barnacle Bill's, and the new White Water Recreation Park provided more water activities for those who enjoyed fun in the sun. For the more competitive type of person, bowling, tennis, and racquetball offered challenge and excitement. For a more relaxed atmosphere, Putt'Putt golf was the answer. Each of the three courses, varying in difficulty, required a certain degree of concentration. Several of the fitness-minded students chose running for their sport. It took a lot of dedica- tion, but yielded not only strength and stamina, but victory ,at competitions such as the i Q u , 1 f - ,, 4 - 3+- Estimating the distance between the ball and the hole, senior Tara Schooler enjoys a game of Putt-Putt Golf. Cowtown Marathon. Thrillseekers who liked fast cars were at- tracted to Malibu Speedway to see if they could beat the best time around the track. On- ly those 18 years old or over could race unless a release form was signed by parents. Roller-skating was popular at both Holiday and Skateland rinks, but on hot Sunday after- noons, the ice-skating rink at the Tandy center was quite refreshing. Camping, a favorite weekend activity, gave students an opportunity to explore nature and see how long they could survive without TVs and air-conditioners. During the winter, when most outdoor ac- tivities were impossible, many students opted to travel to areas where extreme weather made snowskiing possible. Red River, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Crested Butte, and -Purgatory were popular with families and church youth groups. There, students could ride horses, ice-skate on frozen ponds, or .go snowmobiling, depending on the location, as well as risk their necks on the black slopesl .1 .Y-1... X .. ix if ' x,7 Clowning around at Crystals, senior Cheryl Goains aims at the six ball in a game of pool, a favorite past-time for many students. RECREATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT

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-so oy 1.35, XIV After attending a French club meeting, students enjoy the teeter-totters at Little Fossil Park. ,fr Sophomore Mark Borge practices motorcross racing, a dangerous but exciting sport enjoyed by several students. Tossing a frisbee passes the time for Mark Wood before school starts. RECREATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT

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Girls, boys exchange roles Patched overalls, long johns, straw hats, army boots, hillbilly attire As the Fine Art Departments brought to life Al Capp's characters of Dogpatch U.S.A., the audience of 400 became cap- tivated in this imaginary world. On February 4 and 5, which was the rescheduled dates from January 21 and 22 due to conflicts in schedule with other ac- tivities, the curtains opened the first night with great enthusiasm. On the contrary, the second night was postponed until February 6, due to the snow and ice which led to school closings that day. Although the delay occurred, hopes were just as high as if a three day lapse was planned. I can't recall the number that tried out, but there were a lot, Mrs. Carol Pyle said. Mrs. Jimey Elliot choreographed all four dances in the show and taught them to those trying out. Overall, there were approximate- ly 100 members of the cast and crew. When I tried out for Mammy, I played around and didn't really try and used a real stupid voice. I guess that's why I got it Rehearsing before the show, junior John Scott Davis who played Mayor Dawgmeat, takes a last minute check of his lines. Taking a slight break between numbers, senior Tim Myers, junior Donna Kemp, '81 graduate Darrell Loy and senior Debbie McGee await the cue for Put 'Em Back. LI'L ABNER because ofthe voice. I was really surprisedg I thought I would get a wife or something, Sandi Harris, senior who played Mammy Yokum, said. As for advertising, the student council held a Sadie Hawkins Day in which the en- tire student body was invited to dress in hillbilly style. Overalls, long johns and straw hats were considered mode for the day. In addition to school wide publicity, all of the fifth graders from the district were invited to attend the small production of a few dance scenes. I think the show went over pretty good because there is some good talent in our school that nobody thought we hadf' Scott Crowe, junior who played Marryin' Sam, said. Overall the show was a success. We all had a great time, people seemed to enjoy it and the audiences were receptive, Mrs. Pyle exclaimed. I loved doing itl'lI After changing from muscle-man to hill senior Danny Lewis, a beautiful husban given a welcome back kiss from his wife, s Dawn Skelton. tmv-TWT I I l t