O D Wyatt High School - Roadrunner Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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I 4:3 I I ' 4 ffl Vx' sa 'IE CHESS CLUB OFFICERS FOR agus, Treas., Larry Hoskins, Parl., 1972-73 WERE: Gene Vance, Sec., Ted Bruton, and Dale Martin, V.-Pres. Pres., Ro Oi cky l I u i What if I castled my ' l 1 King? J During the 1972-73 school year, Wyatt experi- enced a growth in one of its older organizations. There were twenty-nine members in the Chess Club. Among these members were beginners and experienced players. The intelligent man's game of chess was spread to the cafeteria, the band hall, the auditorium and even the classroom. Meetings were held weekly to prepare for school tourna- ments which were played frequently. Consistent practice produced quality players. The members found the game challenging and intriging. They also found that it was a game that could be enioyed when played with peers that realized the importance of graciously accepting victory as well Q5 rlnfnnt Chess club members practicing after school. -EX Do red and blue really make purple? Seeking a better understanding of the prin- ciples of art and a closer relationship with art and artists, some of Wyatt's students banded together to form the Art Club. This group planned field trips to museums and studios in the Fort Worth-Dallas area to expand their knowledge and experience. Fortunately, the club was able to include in their visits the Kimball Art Museum, which opened in Fort Worth on October 4, 1972. They hoped to contribute a piece of sculpture and a set of stained glass windows to Wyatt to become a permanent part of the school. Aside-from their own domain of art, they were a part of the many school sponsored activities. They participated in the Roadrunner Round-Up by operating The Maze in E-36 and 37, and the hall in front of the audito- rium was resplendent with circus awnings, animals and banners in honor of Homecom- ing, due to their efforts. 1 in E ART CLUB OFFICERS FOR 1972-73 WERE: .Ioe Wheeler, Treas., Sheri Guyette, V.-Pres., Jane Fagan, Sec., d Monty Gossett, Pres.

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lt is a strike! . . . No, it is a split. A new club was organized this year by students interested in the sport of bowling. The idea behind the organiza- tion was to provide an opportunity for interested students to develop their bowling skills. Bowling is a popular sport that is enioyed by both our male and female students. They practiced after school at the Berry bowling alley near the school to prepare for competi- tion in tournaments both on an individ- ual and a team basis. This is easy . . .Plop Another new club at Wyatt this year was the Ice Skating Club. The main pur- pose of the club was to get students interested in ice athletics and they tried hard to arrange times when everyone could meet and skate together. Although most of the members did not know how to skate in the beginning, they quickly learned how to balance themselves on the narrow blades and skate like pros. The scrapes, bruises, numb toes, and injured egos never dulled their appetite for skating. im THE BOWLING CLUB OFFICERS FOR I972-73 WERE: Ted Bruton, Sec., Tony Washington, Pres., and Reggie Youn V.-Pres. fi 1 THE ICE SKATING CLUB OFFICERS FOR 1972-73 WERE: Rick Newman, Pres., Susan Miller, Sec., Sue William Treas., and Susie Hitt, V.-Pres.

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Oops! We only have seven pages. The publication of the school paper, the Blue Streak, wasn't one of the easiest undertakings at Wyatt. The staff was constantly alert to any news in or about Wyatt. When enough news and advertisements were gathered, the Editors began sorting, rewriting, adding to the stories, and constructing layouts. During the year the newspaper staff went to several iournalism clinics and contests. At the beginning of this year, the staff attended a journalism clinic held at Texas Christian University. At this clinic the staff was prepared in every type of writing, from editorials to sports, and the problems that occur in writing and gathering information. All the hard work seemed to pay-off since the paper changed many of its old techniques to more efficient methods. They concentrated on their features and art work to make it appeal to the students. Later in the year, the newspaper and various individual works were entered in the UIL contests held in Austin during March ninth and tenth. With the final edition of the paper, which was dedicated to the seniors, the staff realized their goal as a newspaper staff. They produced a written history of the O. D. Wyatt students and their activities for the 1972-73 school year. THE BLUE STREAK STAFF Editors ..... Mara Miller, Debi Morton News Editors ......... Marty Morris, Debbie Burnsides Sports Editor .... ...... P aula Harris Features Editor .......... Teri Harris Exchange Editor ...... Calvena Brown Advertising Manager. . . Paul Rainwater Photographers ........ Steve Nowell, Steve Myers Sponsor . . .... Carol Jones 'I' ,..A . Paula, Debbie, Debi, Mara, Marty, Paul, Sally, Steve, Calvena, Teri, Patti.