Austin High School - Comet Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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lt's a way to Entertainment is a temporary escape that allows students to get away from these thoughts, I wonder if I passed my Geometry test, Oh, no, my research paper is due Friday. Well, the weekend has come, and it is time to relax and enjoy yourself! Going to a movie can be relaxing and fun. It depends, of course, on what you go see. If you go see E.T. you won't be able to cry for a long while because your eyes will be dried up. If you go see Tootsie you won't be able to laugh for two months because your stomach will be in too much pain from laughing so hard. Listening to your favorite music, whether it is live or not, will always make you feel better. There is nothing like coming homefrom a long day at school and turning on that great album. Brendan Kerwick, junior, made this statement, When I'm in a bad mood listening to the Rolling Stones puts me in a good mood and if l'm already in a good mood The Stones put me in a better mood. John Mueller, freshman, of Suicide Society, replies, Listening to the Bad Brains is like getting a dose of optimistic energy which really keeps me going and keeps me from getting down about things. lt's refreshing. Some students prefer playing video games in order to get away from minor headaches. Gordon Kelley, junior, remarks, Video games are the best escape from the violence of the real world, at least until your money runs out! When asked how their weekends were spent, the following students answered: Allison Grant, junior, I enjoy going to Barton Springs, bike riding, and walking around sixth street looking in the stores. Kim Koerrner, freshman, My friends and I usually end up meeting at Tarryhouse Westwood Country Club, or the Lake and sit around sunbathing. Richard Dopson, freshman, I like to go water skiing on Lake Austin and I like to go tubing whenever I can. John King, junior, I like to party at the union. Earl Kinard, sophomore, I like to jog, watch T.V. at my womans house, eat, and PARTY ! Ivan Friedman, freshman, I like to walk around on the drag and sometimes go see movies. Wayne Corley, junior, I like to go to Cypress park by the lake with my friends. Pat Roach, sophomore, My favorite pastime is to skateboard down parking garages with a bunch of people. I like skating on the drag. I also like having races and skating on the neighborhood Wooden Bowl. Robert Johanson, junior, I like to go out with my friends and meet at a restaurant or movie where we eat dinner and talk about things.'t Mike Murray, sophomore, lt is fun going to Cardis after 2:00 a.m. when teenagers are allowed in-in Charrvelle Carothers, freshman, On Sundays I go to Rosewood park. On Saturdays I go to the State and the mall. Millie Zapata, sophomore, 'tOn the weekends I sleep all day and party all night! Brenda Martinez, senior, Parties and other clubs, Flanigans, Cardis, Partners, Ayalas, and Daddy's in San Antonio. Sara Arevalo, sophomore, Party out at the Party'. Michelle Davila, junior, 'tParty and sleep! Everyone has their own type of escape which relieves them of tension and pressure. Austin is a well-known music city. When the Kinks played went on tour in 1982, they only played in two places in the United States, one of them being Austin. No matter what type of music you 9 scape!!! like, from Punk to Disco, you can find a club in Austin which plays your style. The forever lasting and famous Grateful Dead comes to Austin almost every July fourth. The Fabulous Thunderbirds, one of the best blues bands around, come to Austin again and again to perform for an appreciative crowd. Joe t'King Carrasco, who is from Austin, has gained popularity from all over the world, but will always show his respect to Austinites, who in turn will show their respect to him by flooding into his concerts. The Stray Cats came to Austin to give us a taste of their Rock-a-Billy style. The Erwin Center cannot hold the audience back when the Texas group ZZ Top show up. The renowned Jimmy Buffet traveled all the way to Austin from Key West to dedicate A Sailor Turns Forty to Jerry Jeff Walker, an extremely talented musician from Austin. The Big Boys refused to play at Club Foot unless minors were permitted inside and Club Foot authorities agreed. The Big Boys also attempted to put on a show at the AHS Spring Thing. Unfortunately, they were forced to stop after only three Joe King Carrasco has been entertaining his hometown Austinites for many years and is gaining popularity all over the world, day oF Intro to P 6 In So cgortfl Fgst XC. OM , news -gomama A mud, treks ilmy Oiirsmw SHIP--OY' F cl df if 'lfroulvli . . ulhitrlll Zvgn MQ Hft+oHoPe..,.. X -.-,il X. 0. jg 162: 1' 'I Q96 IAIHIZ, YOU Xiigm Zilfz ou Rlqlxf 2 24 Diversion ,..-- IENDQ L

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Z Larry Warner, senior, Darence Horton, senior, and Stephen Sparks, senior: of The Working Class entertain classmates during Spring Thing. Wim. Alicia Barrientos, senior, warms up before the talent show. i 3 i - K - K ' E .. , , : N .sig 1 Qi .,,. 1 2 F 1 .L . gfg i r., ' ' --1 .,.k.3..i,.e f - fxiisg -1 - - f P -:Sfmt 52 - i 3 't Mr. John Harbour awards Joe Martinez, senior with a first place trophy for his car at the Spring Thing Car Show. Associate Principal John Heath and Assistant Principal Jack Kinkel, discuss the contrast in the dress and attitudes of the Spring Thing crowd. Special end of the year events by Libby Kerwick Dedication Day Dedication Day for some SFA students is a very important day. It is held as close to May 2 as possible every year. During the ceremonies the distinguished alumni, honored faculty, and the Maroon Society were recognized. Also, speeches were delivered from school officials and outstanding members of the student body, such as the Hall of Honor steering committee. The members of the audience were a varied group. Along with the present SFA student body, there were alumni dating back to Edmind P. Craven of the class of 1909. Former Mayor Carole McClellan was also there. Senior Talent Show The Senior Talent Show was held on Friday, May 13th this year. The show was loaded with talent, from Dinn Mann's ballet troup to the chorus of girls dancing to Beat lt. Tulio Browning and his band werethefirstto play. The band played a brilliant version of Dirty Deeds by ACXDC. Leyla Cohlmia, Eva Arce, and Brendan Kenny presented Barry Manilow's Copa Caban- na as the last act. Possibly the most popular act was the Beat lt chorus, which livened the crowd to an extremely high energy level. I liked the black girlsthat werethrashin' around, they looked pretty tough, replied Jeannie de Graffenreid. Spring Thing The morning of Spring Thing looked depressing, but by midday Spring Thing Task Force Chair, Cam Walton happily announced that the clouds had cleared and Spring Thing was on! At 2:00 students were let out and Spring Thing started. Admission was 50 cents. Differentclasses setup standsfilled withavariety of food, which was the first thing on most students minds. There werefajitas, watermelon, and chili. To make the carnival complete, for desert there was cotton candy, sundaes, and caramel apples. There was a car show, dunking booth, and watermelon eating contest. Mud wrestling, however, was the most popular. People really seemto enjoythe disgusting stuff, like mud wrestling, said Chris Clark, junior. Quite a variety of bands performed, including Shotglass,SuicideSociety,andTheWorking Class, whose members go to Austin High. Jim Palmer, junior, remarked, lt is an inspiration to see young people with such musical talents. The main attraction wasthelastbandto play,The Big Boys. The crowd anxiously waited for them to arrive, the preppies and the punks. There was quite a contrast in the dress and attitudes of these people. When the long-expected Big Boys finally started into their first number at 4:00 the crowd turned into an enthusiastic mass of slamdancers, typical of a Big Boys' concert. Soon, two Longhorn Security Guards, Steve Thompson and James Green, attempted to cool down the dancing. Chris Gates, a member of the band, defended the dancers. This is the stage, that's the dance floor, and these people are doing just what they want to, they're not going to hurt anyone. Associate Principal John Heath gavethe order to pull the plug at 4:15, using the excuse that the Big Boys started late and were supposed to play from 3-4 p.m. However, Spring Thing was scheduled to lastuntil5:O0 p.m.andtherewere no bandsallowed to play after the Big Boys. Flandy Biscuit Turnersaid that hewassorrythe band had to stop early. I really didn't think we would even play as long as we did, said Gates. i'The person that breaks that iso many people having funj up is the one who looks the fool, answered Biscuit.

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