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

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wsu, E f Af , , During the third period assembly, seniors Sandi Harris fMammy Yokumb and Del Pentecost lliarthquake McGoonJ inform the student body of the contents of the next scene entitled the Cornpone Square. Y x K if' ix As Creighton, junior Eric Muehlmann, thinks he's outrun the chase, Scarlet, junior Susan Stringfellow, is in the process of catching her mate on Sadie Hawkin's Day, Converting the stage into a fishing hole, junior Greg Sanders la cronyj and senior David Thorn- burg CAbnerJ discuss their dmthers or choices they could take in life. LI'L ABNER

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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

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Prisoners' stories get attentio Inmates told of personal experiences with drugs, alcohol, and prist Assemblies tended to range from educa- tional to entertaining programs. Osiris rocked I-laltom, Balfour presented infinite variations of the senior ring, the Air Force Country and Western Band stomped out a selection of good ol' songs, and Mrs. JoAnne Kelly laid down the rules, all in the same place - the auditorium. Not all the students enjoyed each assembly, or paid much attention to what was said, but as long as they got out of class, who complained? On the morning of yet another assembly, over 1200 students crammed their way into the auditorium. Some laughed and talked to the person next to them, while others at- tempted to converse at the top of their lungs with a friend two sections over. Eventually, teachers brought the mass of students into a semblance of order. Those people who bothered to settle down noticed three young, cleancut men sit- ting in chairs on stage. Once the auditorium became fairly quiet, Principal Tommy Hays introduced Mr. Ray Terry, Assistant Direc- tor of the Texas Department of Corrections, He in turn presented the three men, convicts who were currently serving time for felonies. At the sophomore orientation assembly, juniors Brenda Silva and Sidne Armstrong walk up on stage after they are announced student council officers. ASSEMBLIES Each told his story, describing the cir- cumstances leading to conviction and jail sentences. The first inmate was Kelly, a 20-year-old from Houston. Kelly worked for a concert promoter and stated that his job included in- volvement in quite a bit of drugs. One night at a party after a Journey concert, Kel- ly, wasted after taking a gram and a half of coke and four joints, was asked by his boss to return a briefcase to the office. On the way, Kelly looked inside it and found 328,000 He and some friends decided to live on the money in Colorado. He was sentenced to three years for that mistake. The next speaker was 22-year-old Richard. As a young teenager, he raced motorcross bikes and was ranked third in the nation. Yet after starting to use drugs, he went Mfrom best to worst. His attitude had changed and he just didn't care about anything, except drugs. By the time he reached his eighteenth birthday, Richard had become a dealer, and had started stealing to support his own drug habit. He was arrested while on probation and sentenced to ten years for theft. The last prisoner was a 19-year-old fi Arlington. I am serving five years for voluntary manslaughter, said Roli soberly. After getting drunk in a bar, he wen' pick up his girlfriend. Police tried to pull I over for speeding but he only drove fas After more police cars and even a helicop joined the chase, he hit a car broadside ai intersection, the elderly couple in the was killed. This crime will hang over my head fo: long as I live, said Robert. When question and answer time roi around, one student, in a small quavei voice asked, Is physical abuse commor prison? There is no abuse by the guards, plained Kelly, but there's violence am- the inmates. He and the other prisoners went on to plain what life was like in prison and 4 phasize how detrimental drugs and alco could be to someone's life. At the end of the assembly, students f out silently, in quite a different manner fn the way they had enteredl Mr. Ray Terry, Assistant Director of the T Department of Corrections introduces threj mates from Huntsville prison, Robert, Rich. and Kelly.