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

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Student Life One of the most important parts of growing up is high school life. The experiences and friends discovered during this time affect the rest of our lives. Many chose to spend their years working hard on their grades. For two such students, Andrea Renfro and Sharon Pelzel, this hard work payed off with the announcement that they were Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Eight students in all finished with straight A's. Homecoming came with its usual week of excitement. The election of Homecoming Queen was the highlight of the week. Cheryl Brown won the prestigious crown and received a warm welcome. Richland Week was unusually quiet with no signs of violence at either school. A definite highlight of the year was the outstanding performance of the Drama Department in the musical f'South Pacific. This commanded praise from many communi- ty groups. Fundraising was a big part of student life. The Men of Haltomn calendar produced by the Highsteppers featured thirteen male students. All in all life here moved on to new times, much to the liking of all. The Richland game is traditionally the highlight of the football season and fall semester of the year. At the pep rally before the game, cheers are used to inspire the players and crowd. 8 Student Life

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Cheerleaders, Highsteppers, bands and Buffbackers lead the sparks that Build spirit up HWho's gonna win this game tonight? I-l.H.S.!'l These were the familiar words heard by all who attended the weekly pep rallies. No matter where the rally was held, the band blared as the cheerleaders escorted the players to their seats. Highstepper perfor- mances followed as did the array of different cheers. The drum corps sparked up the players with their skillful use of drums, cym' bals, and xylophones. Pep rallies are fun because the people get in- volved and prove to the team that we're behind them, commented Dawn Gillum, sophomore. Halftimes also became a celebrated time. With the band and Highsteppers displaying their routines, it was hard for anyone to dislike them. Melanie Sanderson, junior, said, The band and Highsteppers are great. Itls really neat when they show up the other schools. A new addition to halftimes was the award winning twirler Julie Smith who performed with the band. The dedication of the Buff Backers was shown through their release of hundreds of orange and black balloons at the Homecoming and Richland games. A big question was where to hold the pep rallies. Should they be in the gym or the auditorium? Highstepper Rosie Aguirre com- mented, They,re more fun in the gym because more people par- ticipate. This opinion was common of most and finally resulted in their move to the gym. Coach John Pafford tries to raise school spirit and get the team prepared for the upcoming game. An entertaining addition to the pep rallies was sophomore Julie Smith. She did twirllng routines aa the band played. At each rally, the drum corps raised adrenalin by displaying their skills. 10 Pep Ralliesfhlalftimes A ' -4-rc: gsakavi- .. ,253