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

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Students did experiments on their own time and waiting to see what would happen created An element of suspense Chemistry Club was a group of students in Chemistry that desired to engage in pro- jects that were not normally performed in class, and developed these projects as demonstrations. These people had the op- portunity to work on these projects and then present and explain them to other students Chemistry Club was a good way to broaden my horizons. - Joey Garrett as far as procedures and results were con- cerned, Mr. Chip Evans, Chemistry Club sponsor, said. Chemistry Club has been in existence for four years and has seen many outstanding students. This year was no exception. Mr. Evans felt that Dennis Kimbrough, Chris Pufall, Joan Martenson, Cindy Walter, Lonnie McCloud, Sharon Pelzel, Diana McGill and Tuamos Piesanan were all outstanding. Mr. Evans said, i'There were not any of- ficers as such in the club. It was simply a gathering of students who had some interest in science and doing work in that fieldf' A demonstration of individual projects was held in May. Experiments in the show ranged from the effectiveness of antacids to the study of radio active decay. Students were responsible for researching on their own time, The show was the end result. Biology students and others who wanted to attend did. i 'Y i Ta- .NQ . as www? ' 'S Seniors Diana McGill and Jackie Shelton discuss a chemistry project. Senior Joan Martenson carefully cleans equipment after a chemistry club project. 68 Chemistry Club K C Cleanup is an important part of chemistry as Roger Gill, senior, demonstrates.

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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

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Chris Pufal, senior, experiments with test tubes during a Chemistry Club project. Chemistry Club: Jeanne Roe, Nancy Cariker, Mellisa Boyett, Sharon Pelzel, Lisa Mobly, Diana McGill, Joan Marten- son. Middle Row: Mr. Chip Evans, Keith Golden, Ricky Bisson, Mike Kunkel, Wes Munchrath, Joey Garrett. Back Row: Chris Pufal, Page Ullman, Leonard Simpson, Dennis Kimbrough, Roger Gill, Johnny Thomas. if Qi' S if-N Senior Ricky Blnon carefully transfers liquids from one test tube to another. Junior Mike Kunkel heats up the liquids in a beaker with a bunsen burner. Chemistry Club 69