Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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Hobbies provide varied pastimes There is much more to a student's life than school. Off campus, students follow their own interests and develop skills in the pastimes which they enjoy most. Some of these extracurricular activities require more than just a desire for entertainment. They demand goals and incen- tives, the main one of these being a desire for self- improvement. One area where this applies is gymnastics. Participat- ing in an individual sport, gymnasts must do their stunts alone and with much concentration and practice. Gener- ally, students interested in gymnastics practice two nights a week plus to learn and perfect the art. Another activity requiring much skill and, even more, a desire to improve oneself, is motorcycle racing. lt takes a tremendous amount of courage to join in this sport because of the dangers involved, but in spite of the risk, the sport is quickly becoming more and more popular. Rodeoing is also another sport quickly rising to popu- larity among students. For some, a rodeo is merely a SpeCtat0r-Sport, but for others it is an important facet in their lives. Recently, some of the more enthusiastic rodeo fans started a Rodeo Club, whose present objective is to restore the Deer Park Rodeo. Other interests which do not require as much risk or skill, are also undertaken by students. For some, paint- ing, sewing, bowling or skating are favorite pastimes. Basketball and tennis are also popular among students who like the sport, but do not excel in it. It seems that a favorite pastime of most male students is to work on cars, an interest which requires time, effort, skill, and lots of money! Whatever the activity, it can be used simply as a pas- time, for entertainment's sake only, or it can be devel- oped into a lifetime, as some are surely destined to do. A. With the help of her gymnastic coach, junior Julie Barley works on a back flip in one of her bi-weekly practices. B. Striving to perfect his double back flip, sophomore Joel Berry receives assistance from the coach. Both Julie and Joel are members of the competitive team at Olympia School of Gymnastics. C. ,lun- ior Tim Caudle practices his jumps and turns in preparation Tfor an upcoming race. Tim recently qualified to race in the Grand National Championship in the Astrodome along with four other Deer Park students. D. Preparing to give her horse a work out, junior Stacy Robbins adjusts the saddle. A member of the Rodeo Club, she frequently enters the barrel races in local rodeos. E. Demonstrating his ability, sophomore Mike Benson participates in one of his favorite hobbies by skating around the floor at Ska- teworld. F. Sophomore Patty McAdams takes a moment to loo- sen her skate before returning to the floor. She is a part-time employee at Skateworld, but spends much of her free time there. CLASSES I PAGE 323