Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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JUST for fun! Schoolwork, home- work, housework, and jobs. 24 hours never seems like enough time to get everything done and still have time left for fun. During those few mo- ments or respite when all work is done and re- laxation sets in . . . FUN! I like to watch movies in my free time, said Leslie Thigpen. Many students have found productive or ar- tistic ways to spend STRIKE! Christina Gonzales finds herself at the bowling alley during her free time. She discov- ered that bowling is an effective form of enter- tainment even though you have to change your shoes! their free time. Toke Mayes has found that programming comput- ers, swimming and lift- ing weights are inter- esting and industrious ways of having fun. 1 like to sew and design things, said Karey Janak. We meditate and like to dance! said Michael Garcia of him- self and his friends. Although it seems that we don ' t have enough time to our- selves, we still manage to do things JUST FOR FUN every chance we get. HOOPS: Many like to ex- ercise during free time. Evening basketball games help Rodney Reed, Melvin Tolbert, and Monty Ware keep in shape. SALE! Walking the mall is a favorite pastime of stu- dents. Brian Gulp uncovers many treasures including a sale at Millers Outpost. JUST FOR FUN! ILIL

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■.K-y»-iu. wfim A oil A of constructio: From the first day of school, students have been serenaded by the strange whining and moanirig of the road machinery. Driv- ing beside and around the machines can be quite in- timidating to some drivers while others are leary of the sharp dropoff on Ben Wilson Street. Sometimes it feels as though I ' m going to drive off the side, said Shannon Horton, senior. The narrow torn up roads are hazardous, espe- cially when it rains. My truck slid off the road into the mud . . . luck- ily it didn ' t get stuck, said Chris Saenz, junior. The roads also became an excuse for tardiness for students such as Nicole Minatre. I ' m sorry I was late but I had to go all the way around the school be- cause the roads were blocked, she said. Due to the work disrupt- ing Stroman ' s atmosphere, the school received a favor for the patience, a new widened drive and parking lot. The spaces in front of the school are alotted for certain teachers, office workers and visitors. The work on North Street is completed, however the work on Ben Wilson will not be completed until Oc- tober, 1988. ENDLESS: Students stop the traffic as they return from the Con- stitution Day assembly at the Com- munity Center. SHS presented the assembly in celebration of the 200th anniversaary of the U.S. Constitution in September. ROLLIN ' : A familiar mom- ing sight to many students were the workmen widening Ben Wilson Street. The tena- tive date for completion of the road is Oct. 31, 1988. PASSING: Students found driving to and from school a tight squeeze during con- struction on Ben Wilson Street. tt A SEA OF CONSTRUCTION

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-i a I CHILLIN ' : Melva Todd, Rodney Leonard and Rory Jackson are chillin ' on the east patio waiting for the rest of their posse. RAPPIN ' : Rodney Reed shows some def positions used in the rapping world. What ' s the word? Hey, I said WHAT is the word? Well, there are lots of different words. Different groups of people use the var- ious words to get their point across. This issue of the ' 88 Roundup will show you the words we use in full view. It should help you understand your fellow classmates and teachers as they make up their own dic- tionary. So maybe if you understand this diction- ary, you will not freak when someone calls you a poser. MOHAWK: Larry Morales displays his hairstyle in Mrs. Jan Clausen ' s first period read ing improvement class Morales is considered a thrasher. WHAT ' S THE WORD? 1988 Dictionary of Special Words chillin ' : hanging around def: live or good dis: do wrong caught in a mash: being on the inner side between people during a mosh. freak: someone who dress- es wierd and acts like a nerd. homeboy: a friend who is a boy homegirl: a friend who is a girl mosh: type of dancing done to thrash music nerd: a dork or goofy per- son poser: someone who doesn ' t like metal or that pretends to be a thrasher posse: group of homeboys anad homegirls chillin ' pit: a bunch of people moving in a circle punk: music that deals with straight edge stage diving: jumping off the stage into a group of people slamming: same thing as moshing but faster and you use your arms Speed metal: music with a really fast rhythm, usually fits into other categories of music also. step: walk away straight edge groups: a type of hard core punk music, dedicataed to a pure way of life. That ' s what I ' m screamin ' : That ' s what I ' m saying thrasher: someone who listens to speed or met music. Usually distinctly in their style of dress anj hair fashions. tweaking: type of mov( ment done on the floor music. Resembles freakii out, spasms. wacked: crazy wheels of steel: turn tab| (stereo) word: what ' s up or thati it is, ' WHAT ' S THE WORD?