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

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FHA: Front row: Mrs. Billie Sommermeyer, Kris LeBlanc, Virginia Bechtel, Debbie Oldham, Diana Hawkins, Michelle Fowler, Lisa Wharton. Second row: Glenda lce, Dena Walker, Christy Baker, Wretha Morales, Deb- bie May, Denise Sizemore. Back row: Dorothy Moore, Pam Atkins, Tammie Ripple, Teresa Pound, Rita Good, Sherri DeFriese. H.E.R.0.: Front Row: Sandra Brown, Richelle Merriman, Lori Zeiman, Debra Garcia, Tracie Douglas, Bruce Miserendino, Mrs. Mary Atkins. Second row: Vickie Kralicek, Tonja Lindsey, Terrie George, Dee Dee Rogers, Tammy Raley, Belinda Beggs, Angela McDowell. Third row: Rebecca White, Connie Kendall, Debbie Steele, Stefanie Henry, Sharon Lesinski, Cindy Lanford. Back row: Darrell Tucker, Robert Bisset, Don DeSpain, Bart Embrey. Singles Survival: Front row: Brenda McNutt, Michelle Fowler, Mrs. Sarah Gomez, Hope Farmer, Mitzi Stoker. Second row: Sandra Patton, Sherry Rosson, Maurita Vivier, Gina Scalf, Kim Sewell, Donna Mitchell. Back row: Lisa Wharton, Eddy Kimbrough, Robin Hig- ginbotham, Carrie McCormack. 66 Future I-Iomemakers of America Homemakers visit Cook's Children is Hospital and nursing homes with Gifts of love for others The 25 members of Mrs. Billie Som- mermeyer's Birdville Future Homemakers of America worked on several community activities, such as ar- ranging parties for handicapped children. L'We read stories to them, made Indian headbands and name tags, and had refreshments at Thanksgiving, said Deb- bie Oldham, president of the chapter. Striving to encourage more school spirit, the group sold buffalo decals. uFor Christmas we took orders for Tom Wat gifts, said Debbie. L'They were gifts that would make Christmas presents at a good pricefi Other projects were visiting nursing homes and talking to the people there and playing bingo with them. At Christmas, special tote bags and houseshoes were made by the students and given to the residents of the home. The Singles Survival chapter, spon- sored by Mrs. Sarah Gomez, made Christmas activity books for patients in Cook's Children's Hospital. Members sold jewelry to cover the cost of the materials. The Home Economics Related Oc- cupations chapter was sponsored by Mrs. Mary Atkins. These members were also a part of Home Economics Cooperative Education. These people worked half a day and went to school half a day. We sold cookbooks that consisted of recipes that homemaking teachers put together and we used this money to pay for our activities, said Mrs. Atkins. The chapter often met in the evenings and went out to dinner at local restaurants. All three chapters got together and worked at the Vocational Trade Fair held at the W. G. Thomas Coliseum along with other school groups. Members brought white elephant items and the event was The fair was used at a convention as an example of a fund raising project. - Mrs. Sarah Gomez. like a giant garage sale. The groups also gave an Open House for teachers at Christmas. Faculty members were treated to baked goodies and punch. During F.H.A. week the teachers were also invited to a breakfast for which the classes prepared the food.

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District treasurer, Gary Thomas, junior, lights a candle to signify unity as he is sworn in. Sophomores Trina Sanders and Leslie Brown watch as their fellow members play Twister at the FBLA Christmas party. -vp: s Wg., .. Thomas was voted district treasurer, the club was an outstanding chapter, and it was A rewarding year for all Future Business Leaders of America had an exciting and rewarding year, Tracy Dodson, senior, said. In November, Thanksgiving dinner was provided for two needy families. Also, FBLA sponsored a community Texas Electric Ser- vice Company KTESCOD workshop. The workshop presented many ways to save electricity. Hancock Industries sponsored a project inspired by the TESCO workshop. Some of the energy concepts learned were used on a senior citizen's house. Energy efficiency was compared on the electric bills before and after. This project was entered in contest as most outstanding. FBLA members collected aluminum cans to help pay for school fire extinguisher cas- ings in January and February. February and March were the months for FBLA District and State Conference. Club sponsor Mrs. Judy Griggers said, A large part of our time is spent preparing for con- tests. It's the biggest time of the yearfl Gary lStickl Thomas ran for and was elected the district Xl treasurer. His slogans and campaign speech included famous quotes such as Theodore Roosevelt's 'iWalk softly but carry a big 'Stick', and the com- mercial slogan This is a good place for a 'Stick' upf, The club came back with the sweepstakes award for most wins and the Janice Laxson Award for outstanding chapter. To help pay for all these projects and for contest ex- penses FBLA spent much of the year selling FBLA is probably the most worthwhile program a student can be involved in at HHS. - Mrs. Judy Griggers Sun-catchers and buttons. Buttons were sold on every occasion from Halloween to HaltomfRichland week to Christmas and Valentines Day. i'The button making machine really got a lot of use this year, Renay Walker, senior, said. lt was a great learning experience for me and has given me a great deal of satisfac- tion to work with such a great bunch of kids,', Mrs. lla Osborne, co-sponsor, said. Future Business Leaders of America 65

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f Wm W 1 - W Laura Hatcher, senior, mixes cookie dough for cookies to be served at an FHA open house for he faculty held in the fall. F.T.A.: Front row: Lisa Estill, Jackie Shelton, Kathy Anderson, Melanie Sanderson, Susan McMurtray, Carla Taylor, Mrs. Becky Shirley. Second row: Sherry Powell, Teloa Glover, Gina Parker, Leslie Brown, Laura Glover, Patricia Balderas. Libby Weisman, Sherri Wilson, Audry Hedgepath, Leslie Cox, Melissa Mosley, Suzette Myers, Missy Mclntosh, Casey Bryant. Third row: Rhonda Dickerman, Marsha Watson, Virginia Bechtel, April Stewart, Jeana Muncy, Jeanie Wubbs, Darla Stout, Kathy Galvan, Angie Crit- tenden, Marcie Kerr, Lisa Huell, Kim Bruskie, Nori Riley, Candi Murphy. Back row: Paula Perkins, Patty Roe, Melinda Richardson, Kim Bowen, Jenny Roe, Joanna Hooker, Melissa Vas- quez, Rachel Finstad, Wendie Wright, Walt For- man, David Jones, Donald Beard, Stacy Fargo, Cyle Dickenson. An FTA sponsored Halloween carnival keeps young children safe and off the street, and it 's Fun for the kids Kicking off the year, the Future Teachers of America and sponsor Mrs. Becky Shirley began preparation for their annual lnon- profitl Halloween Carnival. The carnival was Saturday, October 30, from 6-8 p.m. for elementary children of the community. A turnout of approximately a thousand parents and children enjoyed booths of all kinds. Activities included booths, grab bags, a spook house, cartoons and make-up. The carnival was free except for three 10 cent booths, and popcorn and cokes sold for refreshments. During the Thanksgiving season FTA pro- vided a turkey and money to a needy family in the community. Christmas holidays brought on another project. Ten officers and seniors visited the patients with various gifts. Ult gives you a good feeling inside to know you can help someone else at Christmas, senior Kathy Anderson, FTA president said. During the Christmas season members taught classes at Birdville Elementary while Sponsor Mrs. Becky Shirley helps Junior Susan McMurtray put makeup on before the FTA Hallo- ween carnival. the teachers were treated to a Christmas party. The Magic Time Machine in Dallas hosted 25 members for the FTA Christmas party. As a treat for the faculty the FTA placed goodies in the teachers lounge in their box generally once a month for Teacher Ap- preciation Day. The State Convention at the Hyatt Regen- cy in Dallas was February 18-20. At the con- Teaching day makes stu- dent aware of what a teacher's day is like. - Mrs. Becky Shirley. vention scrapbooks were judged, state of- ficers were chosen and amendments voted on. Future Teachers of America 67