Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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Assertive discipline was still in effect during the year In Shirley Powell ' s senior English class. Julian Jiminez. Becky Gonzales. Tim Anthony. Lee Branson. Anita Caballero. Robert Suniga and Samantha Garcia raise their hands to answer a question. Brenda Flores. senior, takes a little time before her government class to read the newspaper Getting to class early also meant time to visit with friends or review right quick just before a test. Raider Belles marched in the annual Veterans Day parade along with the band. The parade wound through downtown and culminated at the square. A little extra

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School is more than going to class. It includes . . . Little extra Learning is only part of a school day. Although one is in classes almost six hours each day, school is much more than classes. It is learning to work within guidelines, setting goals, having fun with friends and even taking breaks. It is participating in extra ac- tivities, including those that teach special skills, such as choir, band and orchestra, it is finding ways to balance everything that must be done within a 24 hour period. It is homework, classwork, lunch periods and between class breaks. It is becoming a friend and learning how to deal with things that are difficult as well as easy. School is definitely a little extra. Michael Gonzales teases Ann Valdez at the water fountain during the seven minute passing period. During the passing period, students had enough time to get their books, a drink of water, or just enjoy one another ' s company. Just before the Christmas holidays, some classes took time out to sing Christmas carols as did Joyce Slone ' s psychology class. Lana Klapuch, stu- dent teacher, and Mrs. Slone sing, ac- companied by Renee Nunez and Julie Galvan on the flute. Carol Hilscher and Clinton Nicholas find a little time between classses to chat. One was given seven minutes bet- ween passing periods to do whatever he wanted, as long as one wasn ' t late to class and had the needed materials. A little extra

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Besides a place to receive a formal education, school Is . . . Something more t lunchtime students have le opportunity to catch up n current events by reading fie of the four newspapers fered in the library. Ronnie lartinez, Ray Ortega and ilvin Brown use their lunch eriod to browse through bme reading material in the orary. Sara Smith, senior, jams out to her Walkman instead of eating lunch. Lunchtime was spent either eating, studying, or just enjoying catching up on the latest gossip. Something more