Killeen High School - Kangaroo Yearbook (Killeen, TX)

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ould you have learned all the detailed principles of operating a camera and then spent hours putting these prin- ciples to use? Seniors Albert Delgado and Steve Morris, photographers for the 1977-78 KANGAROO, took hundreds of pictures at dozens of angles and pro- ceeded to process, develop, and print their film. Being a camera bug took up any spare time, weekends, weekdays, and holidays, but Steve and Albert found the work fascinating and worthwhile. Breaker 1, 9, 10-64, 52, and 27 were only a few of the coded messages that David Garza, Senior, had to know to talk on his CB radio while Senior Donald James had to make some clever moves to put his opponent in checkmate when involved in a serious gameof chess. Sen- ior Royce Rucker was tied up in his hobby, calf roping. Was C your kind of hobby? oing your own thing had a lot to do with D hobbies. Talented Kris Lindstrom, Senior, was inspired eight years ago by her mother, who had been involved in ballet, and decided to become a dancer. She practiced three to four hours each day and traveled to Austin every week- end to dance with the Austin Ballet Thea- tre Senior Company. When asked why she chose dancing as a hobby Kris rep- lied, lt is a good way to express myself. Disco dancing under flashing neon lights or in near total darkness was a common way for teenagers to express themselves. Frequently night clubs, Cand frequently being raidedj found students of all ages attempting to get down to all the latest sounds of good 'ole rock-n- roll. THIS particular Saturday is being spent by Senior Steve Morris filming horse shows on Fort Hood. GRACEFUL Senior Kris Lindstrom works out three hours each day and dances each weekend in Aus- tin. Student Life-13

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1 1 students had a special talent or interest, something they could call a hobby. Anything from A to Z could have been a hobby. One very talented Senior, Joel Sims, enjoyed losing himself in the creative world of Art. He did anything from macrame to watercolor and, if he had never done a certain type, nothing was more challenging than for him to try. Joel designed covers for Reflections, the literary magazine, and NHS initiation programs and did all artwork for the yearbook. Constantly creating new letter styles, comical cartoon characters, and various types of drawings was Joel's idea of fun. However Senior Sharon Rooney found that her interests lay in the acting department. Archery, airplanes, acrobat- ics, anthropol09Y, and astronomy were all A hobbies to enjoy. Maybe one was yours. owling was a sport that intrigued many students, whether on a Friday night date or on a league. Kelly Young, Junior, who began bowling at age eight, worked on her bowling form each Satur- day and, joined by friends, she competed for the highest average of the day. Break- ing a score of 100 was not out of the ordinary for Kelly, but the day she bowled a 180, her highest score ever, must have been nothing short of ecstasy. 12-Student Life D0 Mt F4113-f Ballet was senior Suzie Wenzl's thing while riding high on a bucking bull was Junior Ricky Levi's idea of good, clean fun. SURROUNDED by just a few of his masterpieces, artist Joel Sims continues work on designs for the yearbook. JUNIOR Kelly Young stays active by fre- quenting the Bowlerama on 38th Street.

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verything could be a hobby, any- one for elephants? Sophomore Robin Matthews began gathering varied sizes, shapes, and types of pachyderms ten years ago when she was just five years old. At last count there were around 80 elephants from Viet Nam, Germany, Mexico, Taiwan, Korea, and almost every state in the United States. Some of the more notable pieces were a three inch high brass elephant, an onyx figure, a statue made of soap stone, and an ordi- nary branch carved into numerous ele- phants, one on top of the other. Robin also displayed crocheted elephants, can- dles, wood carvings, plant holders, pew- ter bookends, stuffed, china, and crystal beasts of burden. A roomful of elephants was certainly a sight to see. Eating deli- cious foods Cnot prepared at schoolj was a favorite pastime of almost every person at Killeen High. Lunches were normally spent chatting with friends over pizzas, tacos, burgers, fruit pies, cupcakes, and twinkies. or centuries men have battled over walls, through gardens, and under bridges to engage in the stylish art of fencing. Finesse and flair were important to the style of any good fencer like Junior Joe Blanco. Used today more for fun than for defense, fencing was discovered by Joe to be great exercise. His respon- ses and balance became well developed and these skills were used in day to day life as well as in fencing. Flying, floating, and fishing were among the many other F hobbies. 14-Student Life X SOPHOMORE Robin Matthews proudly sits sur- rounded by her elephant collection which features pachyderms from all over the world. FENCER Joe Blanco lunges at his opponent Louis Curtis, who successfully deflects the touch.