David Crockett High School - Texan Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Finding something to fill that spare time with meaning After a long day at school, hobbies are an excellent way to relax and exercise one's creative abilities. Hob- bies are a fun way to pass the time and develop outside interests. The most difficult thing about a hobby is finding the one best suited to the individual. There are endless possibilities for hobbies, ranging from quiet activities like sewing, painting or music to more adventur- ous pastimes such as hang gliding or water skiing. Whatever a person's interests may be, there is sure to be a 3 3 . ir ee 134 leisure hobby to suit them. Different hobbies suit different people but one hobby that is popular with everyone is reading. Books that are most popular are books which movies have been adapted from such as The Omen, The Great Gats- by , and Alive. Photography is also on the rise as a hobby with Crockett students set- ting up dark rooms and buying cam- eras. Some students are practicing their hobbies across the street at Hot Wheels. Speed skating and fre skating have been popular with st dents for years with some studen participating in meets. Hobbies are fun because there no yiessure to rush and one can tal time to enjoy himself. The hobbyi devotes as much time to hisfhe hobby as he can and is rewarded l acquiring new skills and knowledg But no matter what your hobby is 1 if you even do it well, all that matte is if you are enjoying what you do.

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-ll- xllsss f Y , . iv? yAusfin's night life, food places boom. f. M's offer food to starving stu- nts who spend their day slaving er books and study. Fortunately we are given a lot of oices to visit at night also. The unger teenagers spend a lot of ir time going to movies or to Gat- E or Conan's for pizza, bowling or ing to one of the larger shopping lls like Northcross or Highland to ke new friends or to just shop und. But a lot of kids are spending ir time and money on music. The Armadillo and Mother Earth are doing a booming business as are the Keg and the Still. If you lean towards country music, there is the Broken Spoke, the Silver Dollar and the Rock- ing M. And concerts are everywhere offering all types of music from Harry Chapin to Journey. Despite the problem of making the decision of where to spend a Friday night, you can guarantee you'II have fun no matter where you go. PEPSI Featuring The Betsy and Julia, Riverside Twin offers some of the most exciting shows including a mid-nighter which has been shown for-over two yea rs. Before the prom or just on an important date, the Magic Time Machine is one of the most uni- que places to eat in Austin. Mr. Wayne Taylor, a journalism student teacher, soon found the joys of bringing food from across the street to avoid the crowds. For a variety of Country music and dancing, the Broken Spoke on Lamar caters to the Crockett kickers. Across the street, Jumbo's offers fast service and good food at a low price, For students who enjoy the night life, Bowl-O- Rgerga which is open 24 hours fulfills their n s. After the football games, THE place to go seems to be.Mr. Gatti's which promises The Best Pizza in Town. night life 133 by Cheryl Bostick

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