Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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m SING ALONG: Charles Mar- shall and Ricky Odom, jun- iors, enjoy all kinds of music, from rap to serious. The All State Cnoir members enjoy the juke box during lunch. As the cold winds race through the campus, stu- dents walk briskly toward the cafeteria doors. Some of the students even run. Perhaps the cold weather is getting to them, or may- be they are just anxious to hear the booming music produced by the jukebox. The Academic Booster Club purchased the juke- box to give the students a place to talk, do homework and listen to music while making them feel at home. We want to make eve- ryone feel like they belong and feel comfortable, JUKE box hit with student: Linda Ward, ABC treasur- er, said. According to assistant principal, Eddie Rendon, the only problems con- cerning the jukebox was the the students turn the volume up too loud. Overall, the majority of the students like the idea of having a jukebox. I think it is a good idea; it adds spice to lunch, Leslie Thigpen said. Some students don ' t agree because the jukebox doesn ' t contain the type of music they want to hear. The music selected is di- vided up into four sections — 30% rock or pop, 30% country, 20% Spanish, and 20% rhythm and blues. The jukebox contains no heavy metal music be- cause it was preferred by the parents that it not con- tain distracting or unac- ceptable music, Jo Ann Stovall, principal, said. She agreed that harder, more agressive music, such as heavy metal, might spoil the study habits of some students. Although the majority of the students like having music to listen to, some feel the same as junior Arndra Thomas. I think it ' s a good idea, but it needs some up-to- date music! The jukebox played con- stantly and averaged at least 80 to 90 songs played each day. Two songs could be played for 25 cents. The proceeds from the jukebox is used for various activ- ities involving students and their parents. Some of the money was used to print the student directo- ries and to pay for the first after-school party. Some students believe that the jukebox has improved the school ' s atmosphere and the way they feel towards school. It gives the cafeted more at home atml sphere, John Paul Wa ckle, junior, said. I think it has united and has brought new life I the attitudes of the stl dents, Grace Barrera, ju| ior, said. The jukebox was aJ proved because we al proud of the student bocj and how they ha progressed and by the w they take care of otl school, Mrs. Stovall saic it

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PEDDLING wares D oes anyone have any candy? This ques- tion seems to always ring out two seconds be- fore the tardy bell rings creating an uproar not to be quelled by even the strictest of teachers. Even normally, mild- mannered students be- come super deluxe salesmen bent on mak- ADS: Eva Gonzales contacts local businesses in hope of persuading them to purchase an ad for the newspaper. Sell- ing ads is a way of pay- ing for the paper to be produced. ing money. I have krackel, almonds, ... I have Reeses, Snick- ers, Sprees, ... 1 have Sweet Tarts, M M ' s, Nerds, ... Everydme the words, Guess what? are ut- tered, a collective sigh rises above the chatter of class. What are you selling? I don ' t like selling stuff to make money, said Stacy Taylor. In GOAL club we are using the money we earn for a new air con- ditioner for the dressing room and a new stereo, said Demetria Wyatt. We ' ve sold ads, yearbooks, and bumper stickers in order to raise money for the year- book, said Theresa Wilikinson. Sometimes students enjoy selling things but sometimes it becomes a real hassel. It depends on what we are selling, said Nikki Barnes. OOD: Nicole Mathis, herry Tillmon, Tamica ranklin, and Sandra jhnson serve at a Mex- can dinner sponsored by FTA. FTA had dif- ferent fund raisers dur- ing the year in order to make money to attend the state convention. SPIRIT: Michael Montez along with oth- er student council mem- bers sold spirit links for five cents. Each class had a certain color strip and there was a contest held to see which class sold the most. aiuh MONEY 4J£

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RHYTHM: Rodney Reed feels the beat of the song. Stu- dents often gathered around the cafeteria jukebox and moved to the beat. LET ' S HEAR . . .: Michelle Schaefer, Stephanie Janak and Crystal Wotipka look over the nev selections add- ed to the jukebox. New records were added period- ically. HOW ABOUT . . .: Diane Mar- tinez, Wendy Eggert and Beata Nelson decide which song to play. SELECT: Lisa Bomba depos- its her quarter and makes her selection on the jukebox. Soft rock and country were the most popular music during lunch. I JUKE BOX i