Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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V ere you ever bothered by bumping elbows at the table? Well, don ' t get mad because . efties have rights unique. It was something they were born with, not something they learned. I do everything with my left hand except write, said Tiffany Tisdell, sophomore. I feel more comfortable do- ing it that way, she added. I don ' t understand how people write with their left hand, said Tracy Colson, sophomore. I think it looks pretty strange, he added. What makes left-handed people so different from right-handed people? Is it because they do it from the opposite side of the body? Is it because everyone was born right-handed and only the greatest overcame it ? If the right side of your brain controls the left side of your body, then left-handed people are the only ones in their right mind, said Karia Creager, teacher. I think it ' s neat being left-handed, said James Williams, senior. It certain- ly is different, he added. Left-handed people are Eating lunch with your left hand isn ' t so bad, that is if you get to sit on the outside. I make sure I always sit to the outside so that I don ' t bump elbows with anyone, said Mark Werckle, senior. Bruce Wickliff. sophomore, makes sure he stands to the outside, mak- ing sure he doesn ' t hit anyone ' s elbow. Being left-handed means practic ing totally different from a right handed team, Darren Orsak senior, said. Lefties - 22 '

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Without a thought, without a care, some people . . . ct on impulse A Homeroom period has started, and it ' s looking like a great day. Finding that ten dollar bill in the desk, didn ' t hurt. Neither does the fact that three of your teachers are out, and the substitutes look fresh out of college. But, wait a minute . . . there is calculus homework due at the beginning of class. Think fast . . . need an When you are in a good mood, it ' s easy to act on impulse. When seeimg a year- book photographer, a group of seniors impulsively reacted. These include: Michael Tisdell, Carol Hilscher. Shelly Goebel, Shelley Pribyl, Christy Thur- mond, Renee Heibel, and Diane Garza. Diane Garza reminds Carol Hilscher that the pass is to go to the central of- fice, not talk on the telephone. Making an impulsive phone call will not always get one in trouble, but it could. Acting on impulse is just one of those things we as human beings do. Richelle Martinez, senior, enjoys a chance to get away from schoolwork and have a little idea . . . wait, where ' s the nearest genius? That ' s it! Copy off his paper while he is busy doing something else. But wait, is that the teacher getting up? Can I see you at my desk for a minute, and bring your things. Acting on impulse can be a risky business sometimes, like trying to copy someone ' s homework at last minute, or trying to leave campus during lunch. And yet, acting on im- pulse is not always a risk. In fact, it can be really funny. The problem with acting on impulse is that it can go either way. It ' s a 50-50 chance, a toss of the coin, a roll of the dice . . . If it works, you ' re a person who can think on his feet. If not . . . you ' re in an awkard position. Acting On Impulse — 21

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Everyone shoulc experience the yellow dog once as you go . . . umping along ■ Riding a school bus is not a very plea- sant way of getting place to place, but it sure beats walking. Everyday, many school buses pick students up for school. Bus riding is one of the most common ways of transportation. Sometimes I ride the bus home from school when my mother is unable to pick me up, said Carolyn Bates, senior. Not only do students ride the bus to get to and from school, they also ride them for school activities. I hate to ride the bus to out of town basketball trip especially when it is cold, said Jana Kobza, junior. I always pack an extra blanket, she said. During the cold months, it feels like you have just walked into a freezer, said Jon Hill, junior. It takes at least 20 minutes before the bus even begins to get warm, he said. Therefore, riding a bus may or may not be a pleasing way of transportation, but at least it ' s free! Waiting for people to get loaded on the bus is sometimes annoying. Thomas Green, and James West wait for everone riding their route to get loaded in. Rochelle Lawrence and Paul Garcia wait to get on the bus. It was better to get to the bus loading zone early so that you could get a good seat Waiting for the bus to arrive after school was sometimes pleasing. One could stand around and talk to classmates t efore the bus came. School Buses - 23