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

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s TUDENT L.IFE L You ' re bored, you ' re alone, and you ' ve done all of your home- work. You ' ve got an hour or two free so guess what? Its . . . Time for hobbies Y ou ' re walking down a long corri- dor towards a small room. You feel safe, You seem safe, but as soon as you step in- side . . . AAAAAGH! 38 vacant eyes stare out at you from the darkness! You ' ve just entered . . . the Cabbage Patch Zone. Actually you ' ve just walked into fifth grader, Janet Friedman ' s room, where she keeps her collection of 19 Cabbage Patch Kids. These dolls, like comic books, stamp collecting, or any other fun activities are all different types of hobbies. A hobby is any- thing someone does or collects on a regular basis which provides them with enjoyment. Now you may think: Not me. NO hobbies here, but you ' re wrong. Everybody has a hobby. Well, I collect dolls because its just nice to have something you know? They ' re also from it all. I like listening to music and reading. I guess I need a chance to relax after all of my schoolwork, said Jordan Moore, sen- ior. So what do people do for a hobby? Just about anything you can think of. From elec- tronics to watching horror movies, people do or collect anything you can think of. The popular stamp and coin collecting of yester- year have given way to a new age of sophis- tication. Now it ' s computer games and GI Joe figures being collected. Programming and drawing are becoming perhaps the two major new pastimes. Aaron Freedkin, sen- ior, spends his spare time using movie mon- ster make-up. The truth is, I just like to scare people. said Aaron, Its a career. good for show and tell, said Janet. fJx igri VK? Don ' t be fooled by your teachers either The reasons people have hobbies are as varied as the hobbies themselves. In a way, hobbies are very therapeutic, concentrating on something other than your everyday life can be very helpful if you ' re upset. People have hobbies because they need to get a way Many have been known to go fishing when- ever possible, and Dr. Barner is a painter! Dr. Brent, your loving principle, has a hob- by, Ceramics! So you see, we ' ve all got a hobby, so get used to it! Don ' l bug me . . . I ' m reading — Michelle Deul de- cides that a quiet nutrition reading is the way to go. Sometimes a good book is just the thing to escape the loud hustle and bustle of daily existence. Hobbies -t Student Life 1

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Comical chaos — many students of all grades spent their extra cash on comic books. Titles such as Wol- verine, the X-men, and Gl Joe were very popular. Most comic books cost about 75t, which made them a very affordable hobby. No more space invaders — seniors Naomi Jordan and William Guzman enjoy the wonders of a new comput- er program on an Apple computer. Computer games were a great way to enrich the mind and enhance the reflexes. A little music never hurts — Michael Kopernick. ninth grader, listens to his favorite music on a porta- ble Walkman, this year, walkmen became one of the most popular ways to kick back, even though they weren ' t allowed on campus. An artist at work — Stephanie Raymer, seventh grad- er, works hard on her latest painting. Although not easy to do, painting is an easy way to relax and create. i ( Hobbies ZX) Student Life

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-s tudent They ' re everywhere we go, school, vacations, even at home. Who are they? These people are none other than our siblings. Loving and hating W, hen I see Arlene first thing in the morning, I try and avoid talking to her. Sometimes she ' s in a bad mood, Michelle Rhoden, eleventh grader said. When ever Susan and I get into an ar- gument, we try to talk it out, we never leave our arguments to sit without being solved. Annette Cortez, tenth grader said. Of course brothers and sisters will always fight. It ' s almost inevitable. Somehow they always seem to know what to do or say to push our buttons. Once I remember having a major fight with my brother over who was better. Su- perman or the incredible hulk. We went on for hours arguing about who was the best, and eventually he began to cry, so I stopped harassing him, Myrabelle Sagun eleventh grader said. But sometimes brothers and sisters get along famously. I hate it when Michelle and I fight, but she doesn t seem to mind. We could go on Where is he? — Gregory Huber patiently awaits the arrival of his older brother Kenneth, who apparently got tied up during his speech rehearsal and was run- ning late for their meeting during nutrition. Still, he understands and keeps on waiting By Wendy Hernandez not talking for three years and she wouldn ' t care, I am usually the first one to apologize to her, I especially feel bad when we get into a fight and it ' s over something really silly, like what show to watch. These types of fights make me feel really bad, Arlene Rhoden, senior, said. Even though these brother and sister duos might seem to be rough and stormy on the outside, they do have their moments of quiet, loving brother to brother talk. I can always count on Richard to listen to my problems and give me his advice on what to do, Rachel Cunningham, senior, said. No matter how much we say we dislike them or despise them, we can t really do anything about them, they will always be with us, not necessarily physically, but they will always be in our hearts. They will al- ways be there for us, whether we want them to be or not. Siblings ZZ Student Life