Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies - Excalibur Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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The mass assembled cafeteria . . . Fur most sludenls the favorite place to be is in the lunch area where friends meet to eat and socialize before going back to class. Hangin ' outside for fresh air — Amanda Howard and Slaci Simoff giggle while painting outside the classroom because the paint was moldy and rotten which caused a terrible odor inside. It was so cool, you should ' ve been there . . . Joseph Done..Pami Telio. Evan Jenkins and Daniel Cruz, foftr good friends hanging out with each other by the classrooms during nutrition, discussing what they did during the previous weekend. Vmmm this burger is great! . . . Aaron Freedkin en- joys the freedom of having a lunch pass. Burger King is among one of the fast food restaurant seniors like to hang out at to get away. 16 Happening places Student Life

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Dr. Burner — stands watch over a sea of students patiently waiting in line, however, these extensive lines may easily encourage a person to abandon the line and walk away empty-handed. A selection — Despite the selection of food items available in the cafeteria students still find it easy to critique the food. However, very few students offer helpful advice. BAGEL CHEESE COOKIES DONUTS PICKLE 50 C... ROLR , CAKE PUDDING LKJ5 No complaints here! — Dennis Tan. Darwin Ramos. David Lin. Sam Ino. Happi Antonio. Sherry Ino. and Bell Liwanag have already braved the cafeteria food lines and are now enjoying the cafeteria food which ihev have just purchased. That looks good! — Students who have purchased cafeteria food spy someone with a homemade lunch. Cafeteria food is the main substitute for mom ' s home-cooking. Most students purchase food from the cafeteria whether it ' s a single item, breakfast or lunch. Cafeteria Food Student Life 15

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s TUDENT L IFE L With a great variety of different grade levels, everyone is looking to fit in somewhere, wanting to belong . . Happening places A, .11 students, regardless of age, sex, or nationality, have one thing in common, they like to hangout with each other. Where one hangs out and with whom they hangout with reflect their own social outlook on life. People who spend most of their free time during nutrition and lunch in the P.E. Field reflect their personal interests in sports. 1 usually like to be out in the field be- cause I enjoy playing basketball with my friends, said Jason Halpern, seventh grad- er. Some people look for peace and quiet in the tranquil ambience of the library where they feel more secure with themselves. I definitely find peace and quiet in the library. I can catch up on some homework or sit and read some of my favorite maga- zines, said tenth grader, Melinda McMa- hon. Many teachers are kind enough, though to open up their classrooms during nutrition and lunch to let students have a place to hangout, to converse with each other in- By Steve Bao stead of wandering aimlessly around cam- pus. They come and meet to work, to talk, or just share common interests. I have always wanted to open a center for students to come in for the exchange of ideas and camaraderie amongst each other, I feel I have accomplished that, said Eng- lish teacher, Mr. Schaefer. Juniors and Seniors, on the other hand, enjoy their freedom of going off campus, to have time to themselves without the inter- ference of the younger kids and that of the administrators. I enjoy going to Reseda Park during lunch to eat and to reflect and ponder the question of life in general and what major impact my life has been to everybody around me, said Paul Ginsberg. So whether it be in a happening class- room or in the mass assembled cafeteria or in the P.E. Field or just places in betwixt, hanging out with your friends is the most important part of a student ' s life in school. Time off for some Brainstormin ' — Happi Antonio hangs outside in front of Mrs. Lambert ' s room to get away from the talkative classroom. She is Student Body President and is on the drill team which causes a great deal of homework. Happening places -i Student Life 1