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

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One of the most colorful halftime features was the flag corps who performed with the band. Senior Ginger Franklin exhibits her skills. iV,Qsf One of the major jobs of the Hlghsteppers is to raise spirit at the pep rallies. Lts. Wendie Wright, Deedee McDade, and Chris Cottom help get them started. Before a pep rally, cheerleaders Anita Edmonds, Jennifer Shertz, and Christy Robinson warm up for their cheers. llixl At the halftime of a basketball game, seniors Quay Townsend, Anita Edmonds, and Laura Hatcher performastunt. Pep Rallies f Halftimes 1 1

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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

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Before the end of the pep rally, everyone sings the Alma Mater. The homecoming pep rally was one of three in the gym: all others were in the auditorium. One of the dress-up days sponsored by the Stu- dent Council was Punk Day. Here, Seniors Julie Runnels, Anita Edmonds, Steve Staggs and Julie Jolley, and Junior Susan Phillips model their punk outfits. ! 5 12 Homecoming Vit? .M With Mrs. lla 0sborne's Idea, Junior Jeana Muncy's printing and Senior Janet Spracklins sewing, a banner was constnrcted. The banner displayed each class's motto for homecoming. 2 few- ,. 1 .X tv .ax . Rf S' X. ' ' . Q. N f .1 ' ' .91 xxx an -Z' K X, H 'A .v f 2.9. f 4 ,. JW -' r - s e w . x f A .. x A Q ,XX xx .7 ' we W ' x . -ex Sy., pw X N. .631 '55