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Sophomore Dan Ensz 's col-
lection of comic books has been grow -
ing for several years. (R. Hales)

Hobbies Fill Time

-kim hales-

What could one do on a bor- lector's item this year. Junior
ing summer day? Take up a Chris Norlem, a Batman fan,
collection! People took up col- said , " I've always liked Batman,
lections for many different rea- from the time I read the comics
sons. Maybe they were bored, as a kid to when I watched the
or they were interested in a movie my first three times."
particular item,-or they just Sophomore Dan Ensz collected
wanted to fit in . comic books. " I started collect-
Many different things were ing comic boQks two years be-
popular to collect. Items such cause my friends said I could
as stamps, coins, and baseball make money off of them."
cards had been collected for a A collection was something
long time. that required time and effort.
Some people collected But what came out was a sense
more unusual items. Senior of satisfaction and accomplish-
Stacy Murdock collected mu- ment. Whether one collected
sic boxes. "I've been collecting bugs or Michael Jordan tee-
music boxes all my life," she shirts , collections provided a
said. " Every year I get a new remedy to boredom and curi- f"'
one for my birthday." osities . •
Batman was a popular col-

I Junior Chris Norlem proud-

ly displays his large Batman collec-
tion. (R. Hales)