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

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The block gown and orange tassel is a part of the honor of being o graduate and it adds to The Pomp and Ceremon Graduation is something that just doesn't come and go. The big night will be remembered, Seniors spend a lot of time getting prepared. First their invitations are sent out, and then they get their caps and gowns. They attended Baccalaureate the afternoon following the prom. The Bac- calaureate address was given by Rev. Jack Orbison of the Birdville Church of Christ. All seniors and their family members were in- vited to attend. The graduation comes after a whole week of preparation. Everything possible has been done. There's no more homework or tests to be taken. High school is a thing of the past and seniors give up their title. 'Tm going to lay out during all my free time before graduation, Ronda Smith said. The ceremony was held at W.G. Thomas Coliseum. Joe Bill Fox, Deputy Super- Homebound student Mike Stuart is escorted by fellow graduates to receive his diploma. Mike has been a homebound student of Mrs. Lynda Shraub for most of his school career. 46 BaccalaureatefGraduation Superintendent, was the guest speaker. The Coliseum was filled with proud parents, friends, and relatives. Valedictorian Andrea Renfro and Salutatorian Sharon Pelzel gave the traditional speeches. I was real nervous about speaking, An- drea Renfro commented. I wasn't quite sure about what to say, Sharon Pelzel said. Andrea and Sharon at- tributed their good grades to studying and working hard. The l-laltom choirs sang several numbers and the stage band per formed. Members of the JROTC presented the colors. As always, Pomp and Cir- cumstancen was played during the proces- sional and recessional. Sharon Pelzel, the class salutatorian, bows in prayer during the invocation at Baccalaureate. - K ' - Y ' Sz Mr f 2, , yi i--- ' . J. ri, , ...nf .... , '-

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Taking advantage of library resources, Seniors Andrea Renfro, valedictorian, and Sharon Pelzel, salutatorian, study after school. Seniors Sharon Pezel, Summa Cum Laude, John Cochran, Wayne Ron and Scott Watrous, all Magna Cum Laude, sit around the foyer after lunch. Students with great ambitions for their future tend to make plans earlier in life because othing ever comes easy Andrea Renfro was named valedictorian of the class of 1983. There were seven seniors who had 4.0 averages, but when plusses and minuses were counted, Andrea came out on top. l don't consider myself exceptionally smart. l've been striving for this. l have always made good grades, and thought it would be great to be valedictorian. I guess I really started thinking about it in junior high, Andrea commented. Being a senior is not all fun and games. A senior's classes can be difficult, and Andrea has encountered her own challenge. Mrs. Pennington's government class! Andrea laughed. Next on the list was Senior Sharon Pelzel. Sharon was named salutatorian with a 4.0 average. Each person has their own special quali- ty. My advice to anyone would be to get in- volved in school organizations, because if you don't, you lose out on your high school years, Sharon advised. To qualify for Summa Cum Laude, a stu- dent had to have all A's. There were seven people who qualified, Andrea Renfro, Sharon Pelzel, Bryan Underhill, Sondi Crawford, Chris Pufall, James Miller and Kim Parton. Next was Magna Cum Laude. Twenty- five students qualified with 7506 UA's and no grade lower than a HB. They were Joan- na Hooker, Dennis Kimbrough, Virginia Franklin, Wayne Ross, Meg Rodgers, James Kirby, Darla Taylor, Scott Watrous, Joan Martenson, Quay Townsend, Tony Hester, Tony Silva, Marsha Watson, Alan Miller, Nancy Cariker, Jeff Deets, Sandra Leslie, Cynthia Walter, Tal Sanders, John Cochran, Laura Hatcher, Sandra Taylor, Vicki Smith, Brion Bannister and Wendie Wright. Five students met the qualifications for the third and last group, Cum Laude. They had to have 75076 A's and no grade lower than a HC. They were Debra Richardson, Craig Helm, Alton Boerner, Diana McGill and Shawn Tate. Honor Graduates 45

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As the graduates march to the recesslonal, some portray looks of sadness and others are happy about graduating. hp.. .Egfr Shelley Johnson smlles as she is handed her dlploma by Mr. Tommy Hays. James Mlller gives the Benedlction for Bac- calaureate. Rev. Jack Orbison gave the address. S me n.. W.. . v M it 11 'I . V 'Q' 5 ' up - ... n .,, ff 'L u d ,.,. 3 MQ l v .'ff W W e if up W f '..... q e wu. uuee + 11 W ,uf . av, Baccalaureate f Graduation 47