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

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an Art students in Mrs. Jerrie Jo Wright's classes make turkey centerpieces for Thanksgiving. Shellie Johnson, Lynna Miller, and Kevin Bates, juniors, used the turkeys to decorate the cafeteria. High anxiety caused by pressures of assignments made students Iook forward to break from activities The end of summer brings the beginning of the fall holidays. Students celebrated all the holidays with individual style. Hallo- ween, Thanksgiving and Christmas all had an unusual twist to them. Unlike years past, students did not get in- to the Halloween spirit very much. The Stu- dent Council sponsored a dress-up day in which only a few students participated. But those who did dressed as punk rockers, little kids, fifties style, and many other creative ideas. Since I'm a senior, I wanted one last shot at being a little kid. lt was fun , Sherry Reed, senior, said. After being in school thirteen weeks, Thanksgiving was a very refreshing holiday. Most students spent this holiday with family, friends, and a nice, juicy turkey. Before this holiday, in the true spirit of the event, Stu- dent Council, sponsored by Mrs. Jan Ed- wards, and Ms. Dorothy Mize, speech teacher, began taking up money for Becky Thompson, a student from Trinity High The cafeteria was a warm and cheerful room with the help of art classes and Donny Ward, junior. Seniors Jarrel Maurice, Doug Fowler, Ronda Smith and Pat Wimmer and Sophomore Dawn Clark celebrate Christmas in true Texas style. The tree in the foyer was decorated with boots, hats, armadillos and red bows. School afflicted with a brain tumor. Becky lost her fight with cancer during the long weekend. No sooner was Thanksgiving over than Christmas plans began. Student Council once again came up with simple, yet elegant, foyer decorations. A Christmas tree was decorated and set up to remind students that just a few weeks were left until Christmas. Even though the weather was a little crazy, no oneis spirits were dampened. ln- side the foyer, snow flakes hung from the ceiling, keeping the students' anticipation high and hearts warm. After school dismissed on Friday, December 17, some students spent their holiday traveling to relatives and friends or skiing. 'LI love to slosh down the hills. Nothing beats Colorado, snow, and sloshing down the slopes, Senior Wendie Wright had to say about her vacation. Y Fall Holidays 25

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Many students wore their Halloween costumes to work. Senior Kim Bruski keeps up the tradition. .f 2 ' E 42 s Q51 wi Q' at P? Halloween brings out the kid in two FTA members, Juniors Jeanie Wubbs and Candi Murphy. Sophomores Robin Covington and Terri Landes take a spin around the gym floor in their best Halloween garb. 24 Fall Holidays iiii f i S

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Romantic scenes, humor, colorful costumes, leaps and whirls, all parts of Successful entertaining Broadway it wasn't, but then everything has its beginning. Musicals have elements which make them good shows. The first of the three elements is the story itself. The story, which is the most important, must be interesting and dramatic and usually amusing, Then the music is added for romantic color and humor, through the lyrics or words of a song. For example, one of the songs done in South Pacific was, Wash that Man Right Out of Your Hair. Have you ever seen anyone wash a man out of their hair? The last ele- ment which helps make a musical is the dancing, it provides variety, with colorful costumes and leaps, whirls and general movement. Sometimes the dance itself entertains the audience. While in the process of preparing a a s .: , .N Y s as ' W, 4 ..., if g 'I i - if - i Melanie Sanderson junior playing the part of Bloody Mary, sellslher island goods to sailors stationed there. 26 Musicals musical for showing, a lot of time and hard work and dedication is needed. 'LWe stayed rehearsing till almost midnight one night, and probably only got 15 minutes for din- nerf' Senior Scott Crowe said. South Pacific, the first of three musicals, performed at the end of January, played for three nights. Rehearsing for a whole month meant not being able to go to any parties, Senior John Scott Davis said. After South Pacific, Odyssey had a L'Magic Shown and the last musical was called t'The Fantastiksf' This was a dinner theater, the first of its kind here. lt was per, formed in the cafeteria and the cafeteria ladies prepared the dinner. Senior John Scott Davis, alias Lt. Joe Cable, takes a stand during his visit to Bali Hai.