East Central High School - Hornet Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Becominsi twinkle toes My freshman year the seni- ors spent half the year getting down the perfect technique of stuffing innocent fish like me into their 2 foot by 2 foot lock- ers. It never seemed to work, no one, not even the scrawn- iest freshman could fit in a locker that size. Much to my dismay I found that the lockers we used in P.E. prov ided more than enough room to place stinky sweats, a week-old lunch, and a puny freshman. Physical Education was the class I dreaded most. So, when I glanced on my choice sheet for next year ' s courses I noticed a new one, dance. I pictured myself in a body suit, skintight, sexy. I ' d be looking sharp. Plus, this dance class was supposed to be held in the old band hall, wasn ' t it? That meant no more lockers. Dance class was the best. I ' d still have to take health to finish off the needed half cred- it, but that would be educa- tional. I liked P.E., but dance gave me a goal to reach. I want to feel graceful and flow- ing while dancing, not to men- tion lose a pound or two. We rotated every week or so, first aerobics, then modern dance. I loved aerobics. They really helped to trim my tummy. Modern dance was enjoyable because finally I learned how to float like a swan across the dance floor, instead of like a one-legged chicken. Dance proved to be my fa- vorite class of all. I lost weight, learned new steps and learned how to put a freshman in an old band members tuba lock- ShaiDn Melenyzer Jody Simmons CALL IT A THING FOR PAINI Before dance class. Michelle Parsons makes • is stretched out. Warming up before dancing helps prevent pulled muscles and other injuries. Dancing is an excellent exercise as long as it is done carefully. Hccuii rJ ACADEMICS ACADEMICS AWIEl iCS iC D£ 1 CS 0Za E)IIK]D(S© 213 .. . Academics

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Shawn Melenyzer WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO DO? Fresh- man Rachel Scott is taking a break from her studies and trying to figure out what to do for the weekend. Week- ends are something euery student looks forward to. Heidi Hulchernon I PROMISE, TO EAT ALL MY FOODI Is what Freshman Steuen Lutz seems to be saying. Lunch is a good time for students to sit around with other friends and discuss the days events. loz-c yn, ACADEMICS ACADEMICS ACilllEMlCS iCAl £ C6 Z 0Za 0[1[k]D(B© Vocational by Melissa Sargent . . . 214

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AND THATS UFEI No. he isn ' t explaining the meaning of life, but Biology teacher, Lyle Ebner, is teaching how creatures survive. V TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. Studying can be usu- ally nice when sharing the burden with a friend. Schoolmates Tarlawn Tajbakhsu and Janet Booker exchange knowledge. icaJjurr J ACADEMICS ACADEMICS AWBEi lCS mD£ 1 C6 @ZA ©[iran(3© Dance by Shawn Melenyzer . . . 212