Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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■■t HELP: One of the most often asked questions is: Could you explain this? Lisa Janak ex- plains to Wendy Ward how to do some Biology homework. FRIENDS

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ALWAYS a friend Tears course down her cheeks as she slammed the receiver down. No sooner than it hits the cradle, it is lifted again. Her fingers drum out the familiar digits of her best friend ' s num- ber. She is hurting and needs someone who cares. Knowing that you have a friend helps you get through the troubled times in your life. They help ease the pain of a hurting heart. A friend is someone to stick by you through every- thing, Vanessa Torres said. Many students have friends that they have known most of their lives. There is a very special bond on these types of friendships. I ' ve known Diane Cox since sixth grade, and I enjoy being around her. We share many of the same inter- ests, Margaret Marti- nez said. Being friends for an extended period of time has many privileges, for there is always someone to talk to and most im- portant, they can almost predict one ' s moods. My best friend and I have been friends for two years and last year FRIENDS: Hugging is al- ways lots of fun and a way to show a friend you care. Jeff Lack finds time to hug his friend Beth Heinold between classes. we found out we are cousins which brought us closer together, Lori Benitez said. Guys tend to treat their friends differently than girls. Girls seem to single out a single friend to share everything with. I consider all my friends equal. To me everyone is a best friend, Mark Garza said. Life seems to be sweeter with a friend. BUDDIES: Monica Luna and John Rodafte prove that :1 guys and girls can be best i, friends without havi ng it evolve into a serious relation- fei ship. rs ON THE PATIO: David Barth, Rae Williams, Kelly Arnecke, Danielle Warzecha and Colby Nagel visit on the pation before school begins. Students congregated on the patios any time class was not m session. ' • STUDENT LIFE Friends

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Time for THIRST: A cool chocolate milk is the perfect way to wash down a meal- Although most students perfer soda, Ronald Ramey enjoys the traditional carton of milk. LUNCH Lunchtime offers more than just a meal. It is a time to talk to the friends whom you ha- ven ' t seen in what seems like days, instead of maybe only a class period. It is a time to finish homework that was supposed to be completed at home the night before. It is also a time to relax and get ready to face the two or three hours, depending on your lunch schedule, that are left in the school day. Students have several options for lunch. Many bring their own from home, however most buy theirs from the caf- eteria, snack bar or can- dy machines. Until March a deli lunch in- cluding a sandwich of five meats, two cheeses, lettuce tomatoes and pickles and a bowl of soup was offered each Friday. I really liked it, Michelle Schaefer, said. It was nice to have a change in the menu, said Karey Janak. During the two lunch periods the juke box in the cafeteria is usually blaring with music. The walkways and patios are SNACK BAR: Courtney Arkadie decides to make her lunch selection from the out- side snack bar. The choices consisted of burritos, nachos, fries and hamburgers. EATING OUT: Rachel Ozuna likes to eat outside when the weather is nice. Students may eat in the cafeteria or at the lunch tables on the patios. Many enjoy eating on one of the many benches around campus. filled with people talk- ing, studying or just re- laxing and taking in the sun. The library will at- tract students who want to read the paper or their favorite magazine. They might even do some homework. No matter what one does, the 40 minute lunch pe- riod is a welcome break in the day. COST: Every student must face having to pay $1.10 for a hot lunch or hamburger. Alex Solis searches for his money to pay for his lunch. 1 7 TIME FOR LUNCH