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

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Dress-up days, elections for queen, and decorations school-wide make homecoming week of excitement Dedicated students and faculty spent many hours, beginning in September, preparing foyer decorations for the week of Homecoming. This was a romantic and decorative time of the year. Preparing a project for the foyer required money which each class began collecting soon after school was in full swing. A central theme for the class decorations was Tale of the Buffalo Trail. A motto for the Sophomore class was We've Only Just Begunf' and they used a baby buffalo at a waterhole. With a buffalo in the center of a mountain, juniors used as their motto, We're Halfway There. The seniors used their year theme, Don't Stop Believing. Dress-up days were once again on the Senior Bridgit Hartgraves, along with many other girls, enjoys homecoming with a mum covered in decorations. Dressed as a clown, Senior Sherry Reed had fun participating in the homecoming activities. agenda. These days included Pajama Day, A Day at the Beachf' Fifties Day,', Punk Day, and the old favorite, Orange and Black Day. The week climaxed with a pep rally 'in the gym. 1981-82 cheerleaders were introduced at the pep rally and performed a routine with our cheerleading squad. The big question at homecoming was, 'iWho will be crowned Homecoming Queen? After the student body voted, the homecoming court was announced. Julie Smith, sophomore, and Brenda Silva, junior, were named princesses and Seniors Janice Kossbiel, Sheree Hopkins, and Cheryl Brown were nominated for Queen. Anticipa- tion grew until the homecoming queen, Senior Cheryl Brown, was announced. K V. After the decorations were placed in the foyer, Sophomore Kenneth Morgan stops to look at the hot air balloon. Homecoming 13

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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

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Dress-up days, elections for queen, and decorations school-wide make homecoming week of excitement Recognitions went to some visiting alumni, Wiley G. Thomas and Julias Bussey receiv- ed the distinguished alumni for the 1930ls, James Walker for the 1940ls, Roger Sum- mers, 1950's, and Lanny Hall for the 1960's As the football team came back on the field after halftime the Buffbackers released 1,000 black, orange and white helium balloons. Though Bowie pulled off a 7-6 defeat, the Buffalos played a tough game and never let down through all four quarters. Seniors Doug Fowler and Scott Elles put in outstanding performances. MAH in all, Homecoming was a very color- ful and exciting week and a tremendous ef- fort was put in by the football team, Senior Alan Miller said. Student Council secretary Lisa Estill with homecoming court and escorts, Juniors Brenda Silva and Anthony Silva: Seniors Danny VanDeMark, Janice Kossbiel, Jay Crane and homecoming queen Cheryl Brown: Student Council president Billy Kemp, Seniors Sheree Hopkins, Wayne Ross and Sophomores Julie Smith and Wayne Stoker. Senior Billy Kemp presents homecoming queen Cheryl Brown with flowers as Seniors Jay Crane and Lisa Estill look on. 14 Homecoming