Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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Because there are so many organizations on cam- pus, many forget that there ife out of school. However, many students have outside interests that run from purely social to a Dawn Ruschhoupt carefully prac- tices her aim with her rifle. She has been a member of a 4-H rifle team for seven years. According to Ruschhaupt, she has learned to perfect her skills through her membership on the team. utsiders Interests developed through other clubs learning experience. As a member of [National Rifle Association and a 4-H rifle team. Dawn Ruschhaupt has learned pa- tience and the meaning of perfection. I ' ve been com- peting for seven years, Ruschhaupt said. Last year we went to state competi- tion at Texas A AA and won fourth place out of 40 teams. ' You learn to perfect your rifle skills, Ruschhaupt said. It ' s very competitive a nd fun, but a lot of hard work. The only things I dislike about it are the hard prac- tice and long hours you have to put in, she said. James Smith is a newcomer to Explorer scouting, however he is becoming a dedicated member of Law Enforcement Post 61. Explorers is a higher level of scouting, he said. We learn police pro- cedures and direct traffic and park cars at the livestock show. The group meets twice monthly on Mon- days and the only thing Smith dislikes about the meetings is that he misses Alf. Danielle Powell joined Girl Scouts because she yanted to work with people and help others. In scouting you invest a lot of time and effort in doing volunteer work, she said. According to Powell, she had dropped out of scouting in elementary school but rejoined while in high school. The pur- pose of this group is to help girls better their lives and learn to love people and help them, Powell said. The only thing I dislike about scouting is the uniform. The best part about Girl Scouts is help- ing others, she said. David Smith explains his Explorers uniform to Michelle Blair Although Smith is a new member of Law En- forcement Post 61, he is dedicated to it. It gives me an insiders view of what police do. ' he said Non-Campus Organizations 187

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uality academics leadership, citizenship, and scholarship qualities of National Honor Societif membei The 8 a.m. meetings, the pins, the initations. It ' s all a part of a unique organization . . . Na- tional Honor Society. Each year, students are selected for membership based on four categories: citizen- ship, service, leadership, and scholarship. Each member must maintain each of the four essen- tial elements in order to be eligible. Each member must also be completing their sophomore year, or Officers: Jennifer Voelkel, Rosalin- da Delgado, Carol Hilscher, Homer Escalante and Diane Garza. It has been my experience as a three year member, that the people involved in the Honor Society are among the most resourceful, talented, and en- thusiastic people around. Through Honor Society I have come to learn some of the most trustworthy paople. The spon- sors to the Honor Society help with advice in much of our decision mak- ing and the caring goes beyond the meetings. Each per- son is a significant part of the Honor Society, and it ' s the people that make the entire organization special. older. The Honor Society isn ' t so much a service organization as it is a recognition of achieve- ment. I really like being in National Honor Society because it ' s creative, in- teresting, and fun, said Jana Kobza, junior. Diane Garza, president, discusses plans for a guest speaker with Beverly McCoy and Janice Haynes. sponsors. Meetings were held regularly, and guest speakers at- tended them for the first time. Diane Garza Seniors: Top, Sandra Salazar, Shan- non Hill, Blair Chambers, Renee Heibel, Tracey Waguespack, Patrick Uresti, Jennifer Voelkel. Tracy Beck, Roxanna Baker, Chevis Greene. David Lack and Carol Hilscher. Bottom, Greg Girdy, Sharon Whitby. XochitI Comparan, Rosalinda Delgado, Lana Speed, Diane Garza, Clinton Nicholas, Meal Stevenson, Tammi Fischer, Anne Schanen, Ericka Knudson, Michael Tisdell and Jon Grones. Juniors: Top, Michelle Moritz, Homer Escalante, Tresa Hermes, Leah Kirchner, Amanda Gonzales and Vince Vannorman. Bottom, Stephanie Janak, Jana Kobza, Greg Westbrook, Mark Figueroa, Chrystal Wotipka, Jeff Lack and James Herron. National Honor Society 186

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Dan a Oedi n g phones to rrtake ap- pointments with local businesses concern- ing advertising. The Roundup urges its readers to support its advertisers. TKe Journa4ism Department does much photography tjusiness at Photo One In return, the tjusmess advertises in all the school publication s Advertisements Division 188