Killeen High School - Kangaroo Yearbook (Killeen, TX)

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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.

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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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JUNIOR golfer, Lee Corbett, maintains his form while keeping his eye on the ball in an effort to keep his handicap up to par. RIDING champion, Sopho- more Tiera Lyon, keeps herself and her horse, Blue Lady, in top condition for future horse shows. oing to football games was a hobby enjoyed by most spirited students. During football season, Fridays were use- less except for pep rallies, games, mums, and getting out of class to roam the halls, waving at friends and receiving D-hall for not having a pink pass. Maybe you enjoyed strumming a guitar in the calm serenity of a summer night as did Sophomore Maria Hernandez, or tum- bling gracefully head over heels like Sophomore gymnast Brenda Hocken- brocht. Walking across acres of green grass to knock a little white ball in a hole may not have seemed ideal to some, but Junior Lee Corbett found golf relaxing. Lee was introduced to the world of golf at age 11 by his father, and continued to play steadily. He had an 18 hole average of 80 and teed off at every opportune moment. What was your tee time? orseback riding was one of the most popular sports in school. After only four years of riding, Sophomore Tiera Lyon achieved one of the highest honors given in that field--the Dante Award, commonly known as School Horse of the Year. On her mount, Blue Lady, Tiera received the title by earning more points on a stable-owned horse than on any other in her division. One way to stay healthy and have fun was to go hiking through fields, forests, or mountains. Senior Jim Davis enjoyed the exhilarating feeling of walking through dewy grasses under a warm sun and just generally get- ting back to nature. It was a great way to unwind after a hard week at school. Student Life-15