Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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l 20 iunrw lu iui.i.,.l.i c...il..Mi Skits in the pep rallies were ulternarelx performed by dif- ferent groups such as the cheerleaders, spirit club and the drama club. Faculty members Mr Gene lfondren, Mr. Robert Cowen and Mr. David Parker took their turn with other teachers at the llalromf Rithland pep rally where they porrraxed Dixie characters such as johnny Reb, cheerleaders, Dixie Belles, band members and football players. Plwtn by Ilffnlg Untzfftziz' The Haltom-Richland pep rally featured the ceremony of the burial of the Haltom Buf- falo. Officers of the Student Council Mark Burleson, Arden Cathey, Ryan Rider and Darrell Barrow lseniorsl are among the mourners at the funeral. Pffolu by Doug Welfare. Q Rf ' rv tx . The post-game victory party began before the final horn sounded. Varsity players Roger Starky and Scott Bonner Cjuniorsl Celebrate the narrow victory over Haltom, Photo by Doug Wallace. Dressed in black, Regena Ragan fsophomorej mourns the death of the Haltom Buffalo by singing a funeral march to the tune of The House ofthe Ris- ing Sun with the other members of the Rebellaires. Pfwlu by Doug Wallare. -nun ., . .L s S

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The Western theme turned circus on Friday with booths, video games, a dance floor and juke box in the foyer and balloons everywhere ended Unmatched Week had a long evening ahead. Football players were feeling the pressure from the fans and gave a whole hearted attempt to put on an exciting show. Southern breezes gently blew streamers on mums and lightly ruffled the hair ofthe proud Owners. This was a precious time shared only by the students. It was a time for Shelly Bartula to be crowned as Homecoming Queen and a time for the football team to score their biggest win of the season. Seconds tick- ed away as the clock wound down and Homecoming was over. Crowds filed out of the stands with romantic illu- sions of the night ahead. ,l-l...l-1-1 I was very happy when I was chosen for nominee, but there are no words to express the ex- citement and surprise I felt to be chosen for such a great honor, It was unique, the spirit unmatched and one for the record books. Homecoming 1982 had come to a close, captured only in memories, photographs and mums that would be placed on a closet shelf to fade to grey. The week had been unique, and the spirit un- matched and the people involved had made it one for the record books. -julie Richards Flags were sold at the VOCT booth for fifty cents during the day. Mr. Chris Gomez and Mr. Billy Cypert Cfacultyl, teachers of VOCT, count the flags and help to sell them. Decorating cars is a usual, for Homecoming and a prize of 320.00 was given for the best car. The truck is getting ready for the judging on Friday. Homecoming 19 l

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1? if miie' if fi' ..! Q? With the football team struggling through district, participation in dress-up days lacking, the students began having skeptical thoughtsg but ...WeWon Rivalry and competi- tion. Two of the most important words in foot- ball. Somehow those words just can not ade- quately describe the feel- ings between Haltom and Richland. Feelings that have been passed down from older brothers and sisters, even mothers and fathers. It has endured ever since the first graduating seniors walked out the doors of Richland in 1962 and set out to con- quer the world. .llii-1 As members of Student Council, Kyle Ballard and Scott Kinnaird Cseniorsj helped in the building of the bonhre. The bonfire, a traditional event held the night before the annual Haltom football game, was cancelled for future years due to student misconduct. Pboro by Doug Wallace, A lot of changes been bonfire swept through made since then, and the school making 1982 even more changes will the last year for that come in the fu t u r e . T h e season had not gone in the right direction You can't keep a good for the football School down. team, and an underlying fear gripped the stu- dent body. After six trium- phant years would this be the year the Buffs wouldn't burn? That thought weighed heavily on the minds of everyone throughout the week. Low-key spirit and tru- ly lacking dress-up days made even the most over-confident person have semi-hidden doubts. Those doubts should have been directed at the student body as news of students drinking at the traditional event. Despite the dragging week, the football players decided to show Haltom, You can't keep a good school down. For the seventh straight year we tangled with the orange and black and came out on top. Perhaps we need- ed this win more than any of the others since it renewed our pride in our school and restored the positive feelings that we were the best. Responsibility for the igniting and controlling the fire fell upon the Richland Hills Fire Department. Cheerleaders and Student Council officers Margo Hernandez, Colin McCall, Mark Burleson, Shelly Bartula Cseniorsj, Courtney Coleman fjuniorj, Ryan Rider, Darrell Barrow Qseniorsj and the fire truck led the caravan of cars from the high school to the bonfire. Photo by Doug Wallace. Haltorn Week 21