Qndd (!hasf 3 T 9; B00«9 $3.98 A record year was made possible by the efforts of students from all grade levels, and with interests including academics, athletics, extracurricular activities. UlL Literary sweeptakes winners are kneeling: Ellen Everett, Mark Richards, Stacey Eve; Second row: Fred Weber, Brandi Blackwell, Bradley Abrameit, Holly Haddock, Kristi Kneupper, Dee Dee Nesbitt; Back row: Tyler Mercer, Greg Weiner, Matt Townley, Pat Ward, Neal Kelley, and Byron Robinson. AQUILA VOL. 42 Luling High 1987 16 E. Travis )12) 875-2458 Luling, TX 78648 Enrollment 371 A RECORD YEAR 1 ' 87: A Record Year Outstanding accomplishments from a broad spectrum of students made 1987 a record year. Highlighting this year, thirteen students placed in district UIL lit- erary events, winning sweep- stakes, and advanced to Regionals in Kingsville, where Kalene Cor- ner and Kristi Kneupper qualified for state. The year also involved a lot of first times . This was our initial year in a new and more competi- tive district. Students also were able to enjoy a first time comput- er-quiz experience. A computer trivia contest was held in October and again in April. Volunteers met after school from 4-7 p.m. answer- ing, as quickly as possible, ques- tions covering literature, science, math, and social studies. The first group scored 13th out of 36 schools. Manuel Rolan, senior, was our first exchange student from Spain. Even though his host family lived in Lockhart, Manuel attended school here because Mr. Bill Long, his host father, taught here. A new enrollment record was also set. There were 401 students enrolled; last year there were only 376 students. For the first time a Vocational Office Education student qualified for National Competition, Mi- chael Isbell, senior, and Mrs. JoAnn Glass, sponsor, went to Des Moines, Iowa, in May. Seniors Nicky Alexander and Wanda Chase are representing the Senior class of 2 STUDENT LIFE Sonya Roberts, senior, works to perfect her length in the triple jump. Her pre- Missy Short, senior, takes her shot at a free throw attempt vious length of 38 feet, 4 ' 2 inches during a game against the Gonzales Apaches, while Tabby placed her as a state qualifier. Oakes, freshman, tries to keep her free from obstacles. w U Matt Townle ' Peter O ' Bria land, Ireshr- ' and Tarnm Watts, senior; Kerry )r; rsyron Kobinsoii. junior; ke up the cast and crew of ffl l«IMiu( ' tion made it to Regi nals. | . . ajor, Ellen Everett sb ws off her an ' nd ' s success for,the 1 A RECORD YEAR 3 Headlines Show Students We are the World Records were set in Texas and the nation dur- ing 1986-87. Health, taxes, and international rela- tions made headlines fre- quently. By the end of 1986, over 29,000 cases of AIDS had been reported in the U.S. This fatal disease crippled the immune system, leav- ing its victim susceptible to illnesses which the body would normally be able to fight off. One- fourth to one-half of the people who are infected with the disease will de- velop AIDS within four to ten years. On the international front, Col. Oliver North ' s dealings in covert oper- ations came to light. The Iran-Contra Congression- al hearings concerned a presidential order that le- gally cleared the way for shipment of arms to Nica- ragua and Iran. Over $100 million was involved. Coach John Kasten, histo- ry teacher, thought it would be interesting to find out if the Supreme Court will have to rule on it. Do laws set up for the public, by the House of Representatives, apply to control the President ' s foreign policy? he won- dered. The Texas Legislature ' s prime concern was tax burdens during the con- tinuing oil slump. Gov. Bill Clements had been elected on a platform of no new taxes. His cam- paign promise was seri- ously undermined by leg- islators being unable to fund State services any other way. By the end of May no tax package had been passed and a special session loomed on the summer horizon. April 26, 1987, marked one year since the nuclear disaster at Unit No. 4 at the Chernobyl, Russia, plant. The fallout left varying levels of radioac- tive iodine 131 in parts of Europe. The mishap claimed 31 lives and sent 500 people to hospitals. Televangelist Jim Bakker, whose program reached an estimated 5.8 million households per month, resigned due to a sexual encounter. Subse- quent investigations raised questions concern- ing $94 million in ' unac- counted for ' funds belong- ing to the PTL Club and television ministries. I think all TV evangelists should resign, because I ' m against church on TV, Pat Ward, sophomore, said. Rock group Bon Jovi, pop newcomer Bodeans, and country singer George Strait were popular music artists. Movie star Tom Cruise had two hits. Top Gun and The Color of Money, but the Academy Award for best picture went to Platoon. My hus- band liked both Platoon and Top Gun, probably because he was a pilot in Viet Nam, Mrs. Linda Rushing said. In sports the New York Giants won the Superbowl and the Los Angeles Lakers won the National Basketball title. Len Bias, drafted Number 1 by the Boston Celtics in 1986, died of cocaine poisoning two days after he was drafted. Cocaine contin- ued to plague all segments of the population. Pfi - ' -A i i J ■; t ' 8 1 II L ' II M fi 18 I ' ) X i 2 ' ' • ' I M 4 5 B (1 10 II l ' ! f, 11) II « I ' M 2: :) . ' 4 ri .1) 4 STUDENT LIFE Khristi Crislip, junior, reads about the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Russia, where 31 people died. Julie Gonzales, sophomores, be so lethal. Research continues can ' t believe the AIDS virus can to try and control the disease. Keith Conley, junior, adjusts the ings held in May and early sum- library ' s television to watch the mer. Iran-Contra Congressional hear- STUDENT LIFE 5 f W]i T hether it is going to ■laf football game or getting If II caught by the teacher with gum in your mouth, there is always some event that makes a noteworthy impression in a per- son ' s mind. Even though there are periods in a student ' s life that may seem discouraging, reassurance isgl always available from othersj Friends give me encouragement and help when I need it, JuniorJ Patricia Barnett said. WheM school seems to be at its toughest or lowest point there needs to be some comic relief to break the ten- sion. I could depend on Paul Flo- res to cheer me up with a smile, joke, or prank, Baltazar Chan, ju- nior, said. 6 STUDENT LIFE Dressing out for pep rallies is all in good fun, but this year an Opposite Sex day was in- cluded. No one ever thought anyone would dare to go as far as Sophomores Andy Jabsen and Tammy Long. Look at that! Look, look! Even though Sen- ior Tija Thomas and Junior Patricia Barnett intently watch a football game, Lisa Van Heu- verswyn, senior, expresses her opinion of a passerby. 1 Chewing gum will not be permitted. Sopho- more Suzanne Easterling and accomplice Te- resa Cox, junior, try to quickly unpeal the il- legal substance from Suzanne ' s face. Student Life 7 n 1 o s After voting to have a color group picture in the yearbook, seniors paid for the picture, contracted with Mrs. Ann Alexander to photograph them, planned the location and set the date. Unfortunately, their first day was rained out. Within a couple of days the sun came out long enough for a majority of the students to meet after school at the Zedler Mill. Sherry Saur was out of town and Rachel Clements was recovering from car wreck injuries, but classmates remembered them in this photo taken December 12, 1986. SENIORS 9 Life is HARD!! What Are You Doing About It? Mark Twain ' s advice to students was, Don ' t let school interfere with your education. Even in courses that should be considered relaxing, people were stressed. Fred Weber felt that stress is wanting to burn down the school and not being able to find a match. After school, students had home- work, extracurricular activity prac- tice, and some had to financially sup- port themselves. The lack of time or energy to study thoroughly caused more stress. Many students felt un- prepared either for the next day ' s as- signment or for tests. Over the years, students found dif- ferent outlets for these pressures. Missy Callihan, junior, explained, You can either let stress out, keep it inside you, lean on others, or lean on yourself. Mrs. Ruby Caron, counselor, felt that stress has increased but noj to the extent that is currently believed. The major cause of stress is there are too many expectations of the stu- dents by themselves, their parents, and society. Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dumber were David and Michael Isbell ' s escape from reality and everyday pressures on the Twin Day sponsored by the cheerleaders. 10 LIFE IS HARD Missy Callihan, junior, a patient in Edgar B. Davis Hospital, is having tests run for ulcers caused by stress. Suzanne Easterling, sophomore, Kristi Wallace, senior, and Sherri McKinney, sophomore, exemplify the fact that when the going gets tough, friends are there to lean on. Frustrated by yearbook deadlines, a research paper, Student Council obligations, and mid- term tests, Byron Robinson, junior, lets it all out. STUDENT LIFE 11 Twirlers are freshmen Christine Schmale and Denise Evans, senior Missy Short, and sophomore Sandra Lopez. e lV When Fridays came along, the day was usually filled with lots of fun and excitement. The students were eagerly displaying their spirit. The cheerleaders did a great deal to pro- mote the student body ' s spirit by creating themes. Some of the themes were Hat Day, Twin Day, and Opposite Sex Day . All 15 cheerleaders and Mrs. Pam Cox plan the pep rallies, said J.V. cheerleader D ' Ann Hall. The cheer- leaders created an atmosphere filled with Eagle spirit. Though the football players did not reveal their emotions, they ' did appreciate the pep rallies, according to senior captain Nicky Alexander. Yet when Opposite Sex Day came, some of the football players were ea- ger to participate. It was then their turn to get out and show some spir- it, said J.V. cheerleader Danielle Ri- vera. That day will be remembered by all. 12 FREAKY FRIDAYS nJMi Varsity cheerleaders Genia Kelley, Rheanne Pester, Lonna Bell, Shannon Turner, Teresa Cox, Sherry Saur, Lora Schulte and Tammy Long encourage the boys basketball team. The football players portray how they think the Esquires perform during the pep rallies. Paul Flores ' hat won first prize on Hat Day , sponsored by the cheerleaders. Varsity football players give the cheerleaders a break on Opposite Sex Day . STUDENT LIFE 13 Homecoming fires up fans Oct. 3 Higher and higher the flames leaped as the student-built bonfire ignited wood and spirit. The inferno culminated more than a week ' s work by over 50 students who had cut and carried truck loads of timber to the elementary playground for the big event . All in all it was fine, if you like getting bitten by ants and chased by We should have beat the op- posing team real bad, enjoyed homecoming, and gone party- ing afterwards, but we lost our game and that spoiled every- thing. Nicky Alexander cows, Kristi Kneupper, junior, said after hauling wood. After the hour-long pep rally, stu- dents had to wait until the next night to see the homecoming royalty crowned. When they called my name for queen, I was thinking about how sick I ' d felt all day, Sherry Saur said. Nicky took my arm and he walked me to the front of the line as my knees wobbled. Since I didn ' t expect to win, I didn ' t have much tin e to be nervous, she added. 14 HOMECOMING Homecoming queen is Sherry Saur and king is Nicky Alexander. Princess is Melissa Long and prince is Allen Knox. • 1 Ml l l xgi gx H Bjjj l Senior James Garner shows Eagle pride at the 40-foot high homecoming bonfire. Brandi Blackwell, James Garner, Steve Cady, Joel Graham and Kristi Kneupper prepare to load lumber at the Kelly ' s property. Charles Rivera, Lori Mikesh, Shanna Kelly, Danielle Rivera and Christi Home head to the elementary playground to begin building the bonfire. STUDENT LIFE i5 High Price Of A Free Education Senior Rodney Herms gets help putting on his gown for senior portraits. Why can ' t we just rent our cap and gown? Lori Shoffner asked. One of the responsibilities which comes with being a senior is increased monetary expenses. The seniors are suddenly burdened with portraits, invitations, cap and gown, senior ring, and prom attire expenses. You don ' t realize how many in- vitations you need until you star counting friends, David Isbel said. Many seniors believed the leasi necessary expense was having tci buy their cap and gown. The money that goes for them for jusi one hour ' s use is ridiculous, ' Nicky Alexander groused. Even though being a senior was dampened by the high expenses, most felt the thrill of graduation night made everything else seem insignificant. 16 STUDENT LIFE Senior Lora Schulte screams in the library — concrete repre- delight after picking up her cap sentations of the final days, and gown and invitations in The purchase of Senior rings is a symbol of one ' s education which can also mean staying at home during the weekends for a couple of months. STUDENT LIFE 17 Start It ' s Not A Roll Of The Dice Home Luling, Texas Manual Rolan Barcelona, Spain 3,478 miles LULING CITY LIMIT New Kids Move To Luling Have you ever wondered what a student ' s reaction to Luling is after having moved here during high school? James Eve Blackwell, TX 232 miles Stacey Eve, a junior, moved to Lul- ing from a place so small that there were only 40 students in high school. Naturally a smaller town has fewer things to do and places to go. We ' d ride around or build a bonfire at the light, our hangout, and sit there, she said. Neal Kelley, a junior, said, Luling gets boring sometimes, but I ' m used to that. He was from Taft. Jennifer Bujnoch, a sophomore, said, If I could change one thing in Luling it would be to change the school into a mall. Senior, Rachel Clements, a former beach bum, said that the one thing I hate about Lul- ing is that there is no beach. Sliding down the pillars at the dam is just not the same. Cynthia Hornsby Port Arthur, TX. 230 miles Robin Hunter Freeport, TX. 149 miles Gerardo Rodriguez Dallas, TX. 223 miles 18 NEW STUDENTS Gilbert Mann San Antonio, TX. 58 miles Alex Gonzales Lockhart, TX. 15 miles Aside from being a new kid Manual Rolan, senior, was an ex- change student from Barcelona, Spain. In Texas he was living with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Long. Manual had to become accustomed to changing classes because in Barce- lona the teachers change rooms and the kids stay put. Seeing so many teenagers driving was a surprise since in Spain, the minimum age to get a license is 18 yrs. The only thing Manual really dis- liked about being in Texas was hav- ing to speak in English. Neal Kelley Taft, TX. 117 miles Rachel Clements Mathis. TX. 117 miles Billy Ray Calloway Georgetown, TX. 69 miles STUDENT LIFE 19 Sheri McKinney, sophomore, clowns around in the halls during class without embarrassment. Sandra Beene, junior, blushed as her stomach roars during fourth period. Allen Knox, senior, receives a message from home on his truck ' s windshield. 20 STUDENT LIFE embarrassed Have you ever had the feeling that everybody and his brother is staring at you when your stomach growls? Or, when a note is written on your car, ev- eryone stops to look and laugh? Al- though there were many jokes ' pulled ' , they were meant as just that, jokes. You may be able to hide the embarrassment for a while, but everyone will know that your locker looks like a tornado ' left- over ' , i Have you ever considered some students ' lockers could harbor living organisms? Computers sometimes have a mind of their own. This one displays a humiliating message for the typist. STUDENT LIFE 21 .. Jammin ' To A Record Year Music can range from an easy listening tune such as background ' eleva- tor ' music to a permanent melodic reminder of an in- spiring moment in a per- son ' s life. People of all ages and backgrounds have related to music ' s various forms. Preferences vary from person to person depend- ing on personality, but songwriters and recording artists always relate their work to society ' s good times and hardships. To me, music has been a sign of the changing times, Music is a way of saying what you don ' t know how to say, said Senior Chris McKinney. Nicky Alexander, senior, said. A current trend was the forming of groups as well as the come-back of groups from the past. I thought Bon Jovi would hit the top faster than any other groups, Senior Jes- se Jimenez said of the new group from New Jersey. Recording groups went so far as to remake old songs. Club Nouveau did a Senior Alex Martinez says, I bands, so he uses spare time in find it difficult to keep up with class to catch up on Hit Parader. all the information about remake of ' Lean on Me ' and Cyndi Lauper record- ed a remake of ' What ' s Going On. ' People never forgot who Boston was, according to Senior Juan Hernandez. With their album Third Stage, they proved to the music world that they were still on top of things. Teenagers lis- tened to rock music, of course, as evidenced by the success of MTV and other music video formats. However, many enjoyed country, heavy metal, soft rock, gospel and soul, rap, or classical. Classical mu- sic inspires me, Rose- mary Rivas, junior, con- cluded. Seniors Tammy Harrison, Joanne Gonzales and Freshman Crissy Schuler practice a drill team routine on ' Jams ' Day. Taking advantage of the oppor- tunity to wear shorts on ' Jams Day ' and enjoying the sun and music are Senior Lisa Van Hue- verswyn, Junior Patricia Barnett and Seniors Barry Benbow and Chris McKinney. 22 STUDENT LIFE Sophomore James C. Gcmzales puts forth the effort to read and listen to motivation tapes in Mrs. Truss ' class. Top Ten 1. Cutting Crew- I just died in your arms 2. U2 - With or without you 3. Madonna - La Isla Bonita 4. Jody Watley - Looking for a new love 5. Steve Winwood - Finer Things 6. Aretha Franklin George Michael - I knew you were waiting for me 7. Prince - Sign of the times 8. Crowded House - Don ' t dream it ' s over 9. Club Nouveau - Lean on me 10. Bryan Adams - Heat of the night JAMMlN ' 23 ' Evening In Paris ' Brings Out Prom Goers Whirling dancers, flying colors, and pulsating mu- sic filled the room as many juniors and seniors milled around in the beau- tifully decorated Elemen- tary Cafeteria. This year ' s prom had the theme of An Evening in Paris . As guests came up the walk, they were treated to flowering trees, street signs that announced the prom, the Eternal Flame, and the Arch of Triumph. The decorations were just beautiful, especially the ones on the entrance, senior Ellen Everett said. On route to the cafete- ria, students walked through a park scene com- plete with birds, trees, streams, and benches. Once inside the doors, the theme An Evening in Paris was everywhere. Decorations included a sidewalk cafe, dress shop, bakery, and Eiffel Tower, and painted murals, and the world famous Moulin Rouge. Food was served from a flowering food cart, and mock champagne from a fountain on a wishing well. Senior, Rachel Cle- ments said, the food was absolutely scrumptious and very tastefully ar- ranged. All in all, the students, teachers, and parents said the prom was very good . Ex-student Ronnie Kidd, who has been going to proms for eight years, called this prom the best one yet. At the end, everyone was happy and satisfied with the prom. It was a very nice farewell to us, Ellen concluded. Seniors Chris Henderson and Elizabeth Gonzales listen to MC as Junior Marcy Mikes and Sen- ior Louis Pierre wait to take pic- tures for the yearbook. Mark Grant, sophomore, and Joe Borchert, senior, show off their tuxedoes and canes as they wait for the prom to begin at 8 p.m. 24 STUDENT LIFE Sophomore Rex Sundberg and Junior Carrie Gray laugh as Junior Class prophecies are read. Chris McKinney, Senior Class President, reads his classmates ' wills they had prepared in Eng- lish class. Senior Ellen Everett dances to sounds provided by An Evening Carrie Gray and Pam Troutman the tunes of the prom band, in Paris . work on shrubs for prom decora- MC2, and enjoys the sights and tions. PROM 25 I was getting to the point where I needed transportation all the time and I didn ' t want to mooch rides off my friends anymore. Vickie Ellison is just one of many teen-agers who turns hobby-vehi- cles into modes of trans- portation. From skate- boarding to biking to mo- peding, students have found getting from one place to another can be fun if using a unique set of wheels. My usual speed is 30 mph, although it really registers 40, said Cleve- land McKinney of his moped. I believe the greatest conveniences are available parking and easy maneuvering. As far as skateboarding  -T and biking are concerned, they are two of the oldest forms of recreation used for transportation, although these days it can be pretty expensive. Ty Thorman said he paid $150 for his skate- board and Martin Cardenas paid $310 for his BMX bike. ,l vJ w U A. : c Vickie Ellison, sophomore, sports her new red and black striped Spree. 26 STUDENT LIFE We don ' t have any set stunts, we just practice learning tech- niques and develop those into newer and more complicated stunts, said freshman, Ty Thor- man, as he exhibites the perfect form and balance required of an expert skateboarder. Showing off a stunt on his BMX, Martin Cardenas, freshman, ex- plains that learning to do stunts on a bike can be dangerous and taxing. TRANSPORTATION 27 Most Athletic are Seniors Chris McKinney and Sonya Roberts while Trey Alexander and Missy Short, also seniors, are Best Dressed. Class Clowns Bodie Miller, ju- nior; Jason Grogan, sophomore; Scott Jones, senior; and Matt 28 FAVORITES Brown, freshman, demonstrate see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil, and do no evil. Mr. and Miss Personality are Seniors Lora Schulte and Wesley Glover; Most Handsome Senior Barry Benbow with Most Beau- tiful being Junior Shannon Turner, Most Talented are sen- ior Pame Spencer and Junior Fred Weber. TO uit 7 TOAat 1 See Ballots, balloons, a three-and-a-half foot heart and bodies dancing to the music helped make the Student Council spon- sored Valentine Dance a success. Ballots to elect favorites were filled out in English classes with the winners announced by principal Robert Kosub at the dance February 12. It ' s an honor dubiously bes- towed on me by my fellow classmates that they should seem to think that I should be so hilariously and extremely funny, Bodie Miller, Junior Class clown, said. Council members worked for a month on distributing computer match-up forms, counting votes for the favorites, scheduling Dr. Toons for music, and planning the decorations. It ' s hard to change the roach motel into the tunnel of love, Lonna Bell, decoration committee member, ex- plained, but we did what we could to the cafeteria, and I think it turned out pretty good. Lisa VanHeuverswyn, senior, said, I thought the giant heart balloon in the center of the room was the best part of the deco- rations. The balloon was later won by Matt Town- ley. Seniors Rachel Clements and Greg Weiner capture the title of Most Likely to Succeed. Campus Couple are Neal Kelley and Toni Jones, juniors, and Most Dependable Senior Ellen Everett and Junior Kyle Dicke. The class favorites are Nicky Alexander and Sherry Saur, sen- iors; Fred Weber and Brandi Blackwell, juniors; Cleveland McKinney and Tammy Long, sophomores; and Clay Pivoda and Jill Benbow, freshmen. STUDENT LIFE 29 Junior Kimm Johnson and Senior Alex Martinez call Corona headquarters in Mexico. Senior Missy Short, Junior Chris ' Shade and Sophomore Marlin ' Handal walk to lunch wearing I their Coca-Cola shirts. ! 30 FADS AND FASHIONS Senior Chris McKinney and Junior Shannon Turner discuss their fashionable shirts. FADS ' Fashion changes with each new jeason in just enough time to have i the look that ' s in and fashionable. I look for the new and in styles, Senior Nicky Alexander said. iVhile Chris McKinney, Senior, liked ' preppy clothes with bright colored jhirts, sweaters, and pants which he could mix and match. Shopping for clothes is a must for most students to keep up with the fashion. A majority of the students shopped at least twice a month in Austin stores where they could choose from a variety of stores for the style of clothes they liked. Bar- ton Creek Mall is my favorite, An- gela Handal, Senior, said. A lot of the girls ' favorite store was The Limit- ed Express , where they could find something unusual and different. Any kind of Guess , Coca-Cola , or Corona brand clothes were hot this year for both guys and girls, while Liz Clairborne and Esprit were popular with the girls along with sil- ver jewelry, belts, and big accesso- ries. Guys preferred Levis, Jams, and Sergio Valenti. A good appearance is also an im- portant factor in fashion. Appear- ance is very important to me. Every- body should always try to look good. Angela said. Shannon Turner, Junior, said Fashion means to cre- ate a look, and look great in it. Of course, to complete the perfect outfit, students had to have the right dancing footwear. Roper boots were exceptionally popular this year, high-top aerobic sneakers in about 20 different brands along with colors and, of course, the black pointed-toe flats finished a fashion-conscious girl ' s ensemble. Junior Tracy Hargues wears true Texas-style fashions. O N THOSE, DANCIN FEET STl ' DENT LIFE 31 Lefties Wrong ' Sides Hinder Students ' Work Most of us think we are in our right minds but according to medical knowledge only left hand- ed people are in their right mind. That does not mean lefties don ' t have problems with utensils, fur- niture, school supplies and even door knobs. When I ' m writing on a spiral notebook, the rings get in my way, Ruben Morales, sophomore, said. Other school related prob- lems include right-handed desks, right-handed scissors, and right- handed locker doors. Teachers and friends say I make my check marks back- wards, Junior Rosemary Rivas said. Like many other lefties, she also has to choose her dinner part- ners carefully. If I ' m stuck eating between two people, I end up hav- ing to use my right hand which makes eating a little awkward. Beverly Brown, senior, has trouble writing on the chalkboard without standing at an angle. Journalism and English teacher, Mrs. Linda Rushing, also exper- iences board problems. All of my writing goes ' uphill ' , but I think it ' s because I am a ' positive ' per- son. How would you feel if you had to eat with someone who was sticking her elbow into your side? asks senior Beverly Brown. Be- ing left-handed has its disadvantages, as Beverly well knows when eating with ju- nior Joe Ann Stevenson. 32 LEFTIES 9% Of Student Body Is Left Handed Bumping elbows, Kent Kuykendoll, sopho- more, and Teresa Cox, junior, work in the library on a research paper for health class. Rosemary Rivas, junior, writes straight up David Jackson, junior, writes at a more left Ruben Morales, sophomore, writes side and down as she makes editorial assign- angle as he completes work in his English ways during English II class, ments in yearbook class. Ill class. STUDENT LIFE 33 Participation in sports is no longer only playing games, it has become a serious achievement for all athletes. For some it can mean the difference between winning a scholarship to college or paying their own way. Even though sometimes hard work and effort aren ' t enough to win every game, the true purpose of a sport ' s a ctivity is not always to be the best but to at least have tried and improved. They ended up learning enough to make it their best season yet, Coach Ray Reynolds said about boys ' varsity basketball. The installation of a new dis- trict for Luling meant a harder time for those participating in athletics because they were put at a disadvantage against schools with more developed athletic pro- grams. Yet, they didn ' t fail to suc- ceed. Sophomores Meredith Tuwnley, Tammy VVestbrfjok, and Jen Nae Anderson prac- tice for the district track meet that was rn nj c u j . u h If) T r • ' ' P ' ' tfeshman, doesn t have any held in L.u ing. problems playing golf; it ' s lugging around a 15 ptiund golf bag that ' s the problem. J   toc- : J ' If ' Senior , Chris Chase keeps his ' e ye on the baTnTmnga game against Gonzales. • It ' Ml. Varsity football players are seat- ed: Gerry Watts, James C. Gon- zales, Jesus Chan, Bill Nesbitt, Charles Collins, Hon. men. Inte- rior lineman and offensive line- man; Keith Conley, Gilbert Cu- bit, Kirk Kuykendoll and Fred Weber, hon. men. defensive back; Kneeling: Chris Chase, Stephen Moore, Greg Midkiff, Kyle Dicke, Roger Pruitt, hon. men. defensive back; Chris McKinney, 2nd team quarter- back; Barry Benbow, 2nd team guard; and Derek Collins. Stand- ing: Coach Randy Rutherford, Head Coach Bob Ford, Scott Jones, 2nd team linebacker and hon. men. tackle; Allen Knox 2nd team defensive and hon. men. tightend, Raymond Cox, Mitchell Fairchild, Neal Kelley 2nd team running back and hon. men. defensive end; Nicky Alex- ander 1st team tightend; Lyle Cheatham, Bodie Miller, and Coach John Kasten. Crashing through the cheer- leaders good luck sign, center Bill Nesbitt leads the team onto the field to meet the Lockhart Lions. At the begining of every game the cheerleaders had a handpainted spirit booster ready for the team. 36 FOOTBALL ,atm What happened when Luling moved into a new district that included larger enrollments, bigger players, and new game strategies? It made us work harder so we could show others that we could do well in the new district, Nicky Alexander said. District 26-AAA was composed of Gonzales, Halletsville, Yorktown, Edna, and last year ' s second place state finalist, Cuero. The team had a tough time dealing with the new competition, but It really was more exciting because we didn ' t have the same old teams to play, Allen Knox said. Losing two key players from last year ' s team, James Windham and Zac Allen, the team rallied as Nicky said. This year ' s team was more unified and had more talent but we just couldn ' t get the breaks and put everything together as we should. Next year ' s team may find the same problems, as Allen said, Hopefully they ' ll do well, but it takes lots of work because they lack size and speed. Players agree that how the crowd reacts to the team ' s playing causes a reaction in the players them- selves. The crowd plays a big part in our game, Nicky said, We really do get fired up when the crowd is on their feet and behind us all the way. The players seem to have gained a reverence of the audience and when we hear the crowd, we know people who believe in us are cheering, and we ' re willing to fight for the people who believe in us, Allen concluded. Varsity Football Luling-Opponent Lockhart 8 18 Lake Travis 28 23 Randolph 10 24 Floresvill 8 34 Yorktown 8 45 Gonzales 22 29 Hallettsville 13 42 Cuero 41 Yoakum 14 20 Edna 7 28 Win-Loss-Tie 1-9-0 ly SPORTS 37 Defensive team members line up at the line of scrimmage against the Cavaliers. Gilbert Cubit, freshman, plays running back for the J.V. team. 38 JV FOOTBALL JV, Freshmen Teams Get Tough Enough This year ' s JV team was again affected by House Bill 72. Losing approximately 10 players to fail- ure, the coaches had a hard time finding replacements for the play- ers during rest times. The fresh- man team had difficulties all sea- son. Overall, both teams worked hard and played tough the coaches said. The football teams, both J.V. and fish, showed great effort. They just couldn ' t seem to get tough enough, said Danielle Ri- vera, sophomore. ft 5 g €• f : - w ) ' i- ' . ' f. ,vf- t t t iUU. . iHLlft - ' !-! - - •■■- MWJmMk w , ' ' f % Gilbert Cubit, freshman, 40, readies to block against a running back. Freshman team members are, (bottom row) Kurt Knox, Edward Hardeman, John Short, Bill Ragland, Roam Grantham, Wesley Haltom, Louis Alvarez, Travis Lancaster, (2nd row) Matt Burge, Brae Smallwood, Jeff Alexander, Shane Watts, . Brandon Crow, Matt Brown, Mark Burge, Martin Cardenas, (3rd row) James Eve, Clay Pivoda, Mark Coe, Steve Steward, Rhina Wright, Eugene Johnson, Mario Magallanez, Robert Jackson, (top row) Coach Alan Burns, Anthony James, Leon- ard Cox, Rene Casarez, Freddie Torres, Wade Holman, Boyd Catching, Ty Thor- man. Matt Williams, Coach Ray Reynolds. FOOTBALL 39 FOOTBALL BANQUET AWARDS Defensive End-Allen Knox Offensive Receiver-Nicky Alexander Newcomer of the Year-James Gonzales Utility Defense-Charles Collins and Barry Benbow Utility Offense-Kyle Dicke and Bodie Miller Defensive Back-Roger Pruitt Offensive Back-Neal Kelley Defensive Lineman-Fred Weber Offensive Lineman-Scott Jones and Barry Benbow Most Improved Defense-Bodie Miller Most Improved Offense-Bill Nesbitt Outstanding Defense-Allen Knox and Chris Chase Outstanding Offense-Nicky Alexander, Chris McKinney and Neal Kelley Linebacker-Chris Chase Special Teams-Derek Collins and Kyle Dicke Fighting Heart Award-Jesus Chan and Bill Nesbitt Guest Speaker-Bill Acker Enjoying a meal of barbeque on paper plates and drinking tea from Luling Eagle cups, freshmen Tabby Oakes, Cathy Farmer, Kurt Knox, and sophomore Suzanne Easterling reap the benefits of attending the football banquet. Outstanding achievement was recognized on the football field as well as the volleyball court. While the boys drilled, sweated, and per- formed on grassy fields, the girls represented the school in hot stuffy gyms. Twelve freshmen girls participat- ed in their 5-4 volleyball season. First-year coach Joann Flores said the girls worked hard and did a good job. The highlight of the year according to JenNae Anderson was the victory over Yoakum 16-14, 16- 14. Coach Flores felt the team im- proved 100% since the beginning of the year. It was at the end of a disappoint- ing 1-9 season that the football team members and escorts were en- tertained at the football banquet. As guests walked into the cafeteria, one could smell the barbeque and aroma of chocolate cake, and see the football players pictured in ac- tion on a side wall, while oohing over the decorated tables. Coach Bob Ford and his staff rec- ognized the improvement, hard work, playing ability, and fighting spirit of all the players by giving awards in 16 categories. It was after guest Bill Acker ' s speech was inter- rupted by the most exciting epi- sode of the banquet, that the awards were presented. Emily Fair- child, junior, said, I noticed that the next table ' s candle decoration had caught on fire! Quickly extin- guishing the blaze though, our hero Bodie Miller, doused the flames with a glass of tea. This brought to a close another fall season of sports. From here, both boys and girls would go to the smell of varnished basketball courts and the squeak of new sneak- ers. 40 FOOTBALL Freshman team members are, seated. Tammy Lewis, Melissa Guerrero. Second row, JenNae Anderson and Vickie Ellison. Third row, Mer- edith Townley, Coach Joann Flores, and Crissy Shuler. Fourth row, Tammie West- brook, Tabby Oakes, and Maggie Allen. Top, Christine Schmale, Jill Benbow, and Denise Evans. Setting the volleyball over to opposing play- ers, Denise Evans, freshman, helps in a defeat over Yoakum. Freshmen District Scoreboard | Luling Opponent Edna 11-15 15- 9 11-15 Yoakum 16-14 16-14 Edna 10-15 2-15 Yoakum 15-12 15- 8 My team improved 100%. They worked hard and did a real good job. Coach Joann Flores. FRESHMEN V-BALL 41 Tuff Enuff Tuff Enuff JV Girls Win 22 A 22-1 season set a school record by junior varsity volleyball players. Playing in three tournaments, in- cluding one varsity outing, the Eagle jv won trophies for three first places. During the entire season the girls were undefeated until the final game with Yoakum. The girls and coaches are looking forward to next year. Forcing a district tie-breaker was the highlight of the varsity volley- ball season. The Eagles defeated Yoakum Oct. 28 in their home gym which caused a tie-breaker to be played Nov. 4. Even though the Ea- gles lost 4-15, 8-15, in the final round, the coaches and girls were pleased with the season. Junior Varsity Scoreboard Luling Opponent Edna 15-9 14-16 15-4 Yoakum 15-6 4-15 15-5 Edna 15-7 15-1 Yoakum 12-15 12-15 Hays Tournament 1st Schulenburg Tourney 1st Prairie Lea Tourney 1st JV members seated: Rheanne Pester, Sheri McKinney, Tuesday Coe. Second Row: Carrie Gray, Shanna Moses, Faydra Bailey, Third Row: Missy Ramirez, Julie Gonzales, Carol Lewis. Back Row: Toni Jones, Sandye Ehrig, Coach Connie Herring. 42 VOLLEYBALL Varsity members, seated: Kerianne Pullin, Genia Kelly, Melissa Long, Robin Westbrook, Sonya Roberts. Standing: Coach Fran Adami, Tammy Long, Carla Alsobrook, Kristi Wal- lace, Wanda Chase, LaNeva Coe. Varsity District Scoreboard Edna Yoakum Edna Yoakum Tiebreaker with Yoakum Luling Opponent 10-15 12-15 7-15 12-15 3-15 2-15 15-12 15-9 4-15 8-15 Sonya Roberts, No. 9, goes up for a block against an Edna Cowgirl. Julie Gonzales, No. 10, spikes the ball as No. 1 Carrie Gray and No. 3 Faydra Bailey wait to help. SPORTS 43 Reaching high to angle in two more points in a race against time to beat the LaGrange Leopards in Luting ' s bi-district Girls ' varsity team members are, bottom: LaNeva Coe, honorable mention district; Melissa Long, 2nd team district; Tabby Oakes, 2nd team district; Toni Jones; and Sonya Roberts, 1st team dis- game, Melissa Long, senior, scores a lay-up in the Gonzales Apache gymnasium. trict. Top row: Missy Short, hon- orable mention district; Sandye Ehrig, honorable mention; Robin Westbrook, Kristi Wallace, 1st team district; and Coach Fran Adami. Varsity Girls ' Basketball 1 Non-District Luling-Opponent District Luling-Opponent Bastrop 39-43 Edna 64-39 Pflugerville 32-56 Gonzales 55-45 Crockett 42-52 Halletsville 58-51 Academy 51-59 Cuero 72-53 Pnugerville 26-59 Yoakum 48-60 Manor 57-36 Edna 41-35 Smithville 80-48 Gonzales 44-32 Industrial 60-62 Halletsville 42-49 Yoakum 68-48 Cuero 58-57 Giddings 67-79 Yoakum 48-44 Schulenberg 59-66 ♦ LaGrange 63-83 LaGrange 29-63 Bi-District Moulten 44-52 Win-Loss 11-13 44 SPORTS ' We Are The Eagles Basketball Crew ' By Chris McKinney Challenging fade-aways and jack rabbit lay-ups were all part of the Eagle basketball season. With a girls ' team that blazed on to be district champions, and a boy ' s team that cap- tured six district recogni- tions despite a losing sea- son, Luling made a state- ment about how funda- mentals can be a winning difference. Coach Ray Reynolds and the Eagles proved to be a winning combination, even with a 10-20 season. The boys started out knowing nothing about the game, and ended up learning enough to make it their best season yet, Reynolds said. According to the statis- tics, this year ' s win total was as much as the past three years combined, and the game point average in- creased from 35 points per game to 60. We scored 1600 points in our total season; last year ' s team scored 700. We had to start a foundation some- time, and the seniors helped me to enforce dis- cipline and basics on kids that will make next year ' s team a winning combina- tion, Reynolds said. Being district champi- ons was not just a dream for the girls ' team it was a dream-come-true. With an 8-2 district season (their only losses coming from Yoakum and Gon- zales early in the season), the girls coasted through a very interesting season of the take it one game at a time philosophy said new coach Fran Adami. Practicing two hours a day, combined with hon- est effort and great leader- ship qualities, Adami ' s team was able to overturn the odds which had set the team to win either third or fourth in district. But when opponents started feeling the losses, it be- came readily apparent that the Lady Eagles were destined for more. Through winning the Moulten tournament, con- solation at Hayes ' tourna- ment, and second in the Prairie Lee tourney, enough experience and talent emerged to lead the girls down the road to bi- district. Even though the team met a loss to La- Grange, Adami agreed that it had been a good year with lots of fun. Another year ended un- der the hoops with both varsity teams making pledges to work for a re- warding 1988 season. Boys ' varsity team members are, bottom: Scott Jones, honorable mention district; Mark Coe, Hon- orable mention district; Chris jk lly Chase, honorable mention dis- trict; Chris McKinney, honor- able mention district; and Ste- phen Moore. Top row: Robert Nations, honorable mention dis- trict; Tyler Mercer, Allen Knox, Nicky Alexander 1st team dis- trict; and Coach Ray Reynolds Non-District Luling-Opponent Varsity Boys ' Basketball District Luling-Opponent Giddings 66-76 Marion 41-54 Gonzales 40-75 Prairie Lea 65-44 Yoakum 59-80 Hallettsville 61-74 Lake Travis 49-51 Elgin 40-49 Cuero 72-64 Lockhart 60-48 Edna JV 73-42 Yoakum 48-65 Academy 43-57 Goliad 64-67 Edna 60-77 Nixon-Smiley 49-59 Edna 64-67 Gonzales 37-52 Yorktown 53-56 Antonian 47-69 Hallettsville 44-66 Nordheim 82-46 Blanco 61-60 Cuero 67-75 Yorktown 43-41 Yoakum 56-47 Prairie Lea 83-24 Edna 63-87 Wins-Losses 10-20 VARSITY BASKETBALL 45 Junior Varsity Players Face Tough Opponents The Junior Varsity players had a very diffi- cult time handling the new district. They played against tough teams in- cluding Cuero, Gonzales and Yoakum. Losing close games, the girls had a dis- appointing season as well as the boys. The boys ' games were not as easy as they _.C I ; ' -- --: --re- thought they might be in preseason. Even though neither the boys or the girls ' teams could boast many members, indivi- duals did not give up. The girls won 10 of their 15 games and felt they were preparing for varsity next year. Varsity coach Fran Adami resigned during the spring semester so the junior varsity and varsity teams will each have new coaches. After Coach Bob Pyssen was hired as Ath- letic Director and head football coach in late April, he began searching for assistant coaches. At deadline, no coaches had been hired for girls ' sports. ( . Kent Kuykendoll gets a free throw and much needed points against Cuero. IM I T«.V Ja H i f ' ! ' ' !- 25  mm st , r 1 jAill ■— s - - Boys Junior Varsity members Lyle Cheatham, Jason Grogan, are Mark Grant, Manuel Rolan, Mitchell Fairchild, Kent Kuy- kendoll, Billy Ritchie, Ruben Morales, and Sammy Alvarez. 46 SPORTS Girls Junior Varsity members are Back row: Coach Connie Her- ring, Wendy Wallace, Tammy Long, Christi Home, Julie Gon- zales, Coach Fran Adami. Middle row: Shanna Moses. Melissa Ra- mirez, Faydra Bailey. Front row: Carrie Gray, Qaj _L£ad.s, Dan- ielle Rivera, Rfieanne Pester. BASKETBALL 47 Point guard Edward Hardeman tries to survive the season. His . - - -■team won two games. v_ Freshmen Boys : . Basketball y f Scoreboard Luling-Opponent St. Michaels 40-44 ■S- ' 1 L B sRi:! Yorktown 23-24 ' 1 11 Lockhart 27-32 L A Leander 25-41 1 Elgin 31-32 ■i ' 1 ' Lake Travis 31-33 ■,- - ; n ♦Gonzales 27-40 kf l H Halletsville 39-23 liAs lIB Yoakum 17-36 M l-am Edna 28-19 mr m ♦District Won 2 Lost 8 j reshmen Boys basketball team I Tiembers are, back row: Steve ( steward Rene Casarez. Wade 1 4oIIman, Freddy Torres, Anth- Freshmen Boys, Girls Win Few High hopes of going un- defeated were shattered when the freshmen boys lost 11 of their 14 games. They didn ' t do as they ex- pected, but they got the workout of our lives ac- cording to Mario Magal- lanez. They expect to be awesome next year and the years to come Steve Steward said with high hopes. Lady freshmen won 2 of their 8 games. Just as the boys did, they had their ups and downs. Hav- ing some very disappoint- ing action during the sea- son, they are anticipating improvement next year. Many of the boys lost their winning attitude at the middle of the season, said Edward Hardeman, but as the district games started Mario claimed, it ain ' t over until I ' m dead. The girls will have to adjust to new coaching strategies next year as Coach Connie Herring re- signed during the spring.  IV I ony James, Mario Magallanez, Coach Alan Burns. Front row: Rhina Wright, Clay Pivoda, Brandon, Crow, Martin Car- denas, John Short, and Edward Hardeman. 48 SPORTS Tammy Lewis attempts a free throw during the Yoakum game which Luling won 33 to 25. Freshmen Girls Basketball Scoreboard Luling-Opponent Crissy Shuler returns to action after making a point against Edna. Freshmen Girls basketball play- ers are, back row: Coach Connie Herring, Jen Nae Anderson, Tammy Westbrook, Christine Schmale, Middle row: Meredith Townley, Crissy Shuler, Maggie Allen, Front row: Jill Benbow, Tammy Lewis, Denise Evans. BASKETBALL 49 Walk Like An Egyptian Robert Corpus, junior, works to improve the angle of his throw at an afternoon prac- tice meet in San Marcos involving several 4A and 5A high schools. Entering a new, larger sports district, the boys ' track team had many new challenges and prob- lems to face and overcome. Coach Alan Burns felt that the low plac- ings in the meets were due to The small numbers of participants and also the youth of the team. The bigger schools had more va- riety of participants and therefore entered more events. The larger part of the boys ' track team was made up of Junior Varsity mem- bers who were not as developed or experienced as the varsity mem- bers. It was hard to race against peo- ple who had more experience and were also three years older than me, Freshman Martin Cardenas said. Yet, some with more experience, like Robert Nations, junior, dis- played quality effort in their events. Nations improved his time in the 400 meter from a high 50 to a low 50 this year. In the 800 meter his time went from a 2:08 last year to a 2:01 this year. The improvement on his 800 meter time led him to a second place win in District. This quali- fied him to move on to Regionals where he placed seventh. Chris McKinney, senior, was notorious for being cold during all track meets according to Coach John Kasten. Eugene Johnson, freshman, hands off the baton to Robert Nations, junior, during the mile relay. 50 S PORTS ifclftf ' ' '  jV i 1 if «fc Junior, Robert Nations, practices his long in San Marcos. This is one of several events jump technique, hoping to improve his dis- that Robert participates in as a member of tance during a scheduled practice session the Varsity track team. BOYS TRACK 51 Robin Westbrook, junior, prac- tices her discus thiow for an up- coming meet. Tammy Long, sophomore hands off to Jill Benbow, freshman, during a meet in San Marcos. Let ' s Go All The Way!! Sonya Roberts, senior, and Robin Westbrook, ju- nior, won medals at the State track meet in Austin May 16. For the fourth year in a row, Sonya advanced to Regionals and then to State. She placed first in the Long Jump, Triple Jump, and the 100 yard dash at the District meet in Yoakum. It was only her second year to at- tempt the Triple Jump. It was a shock and a dream come true when I realized that I would be able to advance to State in the Triple Jump, com- mented Sonya. In the Long Jump, at the State competition, she placed third and in the Triple Jump fourth. Four years of athletic achieve- ment won her a track scholarship to Southwest Texas State University. Robin placed first and third in discus and shot in the District meet. This en- abled her to advance to Regionals in discus and qualify for alternate in shot. Before the Regional meet Robin commented I hope that my hard work paid off but anything can happen on any given day. Robin has been working on discus and shot for all of her high school years. She placed second at the Regional meet and moved on to State. At State com- petition she placed third in discus. The track team includes: back row Co ach Connie Herring , Den- ise Evans, Meredith Townley, Tammy Long, Robin Westbrook, Tammy Westbrook, JenNae An- derson, Molly Guerrero and Lisa Van Heuverswyn. Front row Carol Lewis , Sonya Roberts . M g- lissa LongTWanda Chase and Jill Benbow. Sonya Roberts, senior, practices every day during her fourth peri- od athletics class and then again after school on her main event, the triple jump. She advanced to State competition with a jump of 19 ' 2 . This was her best jump ever, I jumped a d ' lVi my freshman year and it has taken me quite a while to get only a half of an inch. 52 SPORTS GIRLS TRACK 53 Fore!!! Alexander Qualifies For State; Golf Teams Enjoy Success Clay Pivoda carefully studies the green for his putt. It was an up and down year for the boys and girls golf teams. We started out as usual shooting high scores, but we brought our scores down low enough to place second in district, behind Gon- zales, Junior Kyle Dicke said. Trey Alexander qualified for state as medalist by shooting 73-73 at regionals. The boys scored 334 and 324 at Kingsville in the regional tournament where they placed fourth behind Gon- zales, Devine, and Lake Travis. Trey, Scott Jones, Bodie Miller, Kyle Dicke, and Clay Pivoda made up the team. The girls ' team did not go on to re- gionals as they did last year, but We still had a pretty good year, Toni Jones said. It was an inter- esting year with only one return- ing player, Toni, and three new- comers. We wanted to have a good year, but our main goal was to have fun and enjoy it, which we did, Toni laughed. Both teams were coached by Troy Cakes who led the boys ' team to regionals for the seventh year in a row. Toni Jones prepares to tee off at Luling ' s golf course where the team practiced. mm am J 54 SPORTS Team members are Seniors Lora Schulte and Melissa Long, Freshman Tabby Oakes, and Junior Toni Jones. Trey Alexander putts in preparation for his state tournament. Kyle Dicke drives toward a district victory. ■M ' JSti£ ' i;4Sijr Senior Scott Jones, Juniors Bodie Miller Trey Alexander and Freshman Clay Pi- Bodie Miller practices for the regional meet in and Kyle Dicke, Coach Troy Oakes, Senior voda celebrate their seventh district win. Kingsville. GOLF 55 Christine Schmale serves a ball to her op- ponent. Anxiously, Ellen Everett waits to return the ball. Matt Williams returns a shot with a back- Varsity members include: Ellen Everett, team Faydra Bailey, junior, and Carla Al- hand stroke. senior. Matt Williams, freshman, and Pam sobrook, senior. Troutman, junior. Kneeling are doubles 56 SPORTS Junior Varsity members include: Tracy Of- ficer, freshman; Ny-Oka Thomas, sopho- more; and Christine Schmale, freshman. i i: ■' ' IN and OUT LOVE of LOVE! POINT! SET! MATCH! It was all there for the tennis team. Although the quantity of this year ' s team was small (five varsity and three junior varsity) Coach Ray Reynolds was not concerned for it was the quality that counted. The team traveled to New Braunfels for a tournament in which everyone did well. The only doubles team, Faydra Bailey and Carla Alsobrook won consolation and received trophies. District was played in Cuero with three jv singles players, two varsity singles girls, and one varsi- ty boy. One varsity doubles team competed. I was pleased with the progress of the members on the team, Coach Reynolds said. They played very well. Junior Faydra Bailey felt Coach Reynolds did an excellent job as our tennis coach since it was his first year here. Student teacher Carol Smejkal assisted Coach Reynolds all sea- son and said, It was fun. Faydra added, Coach Reynolds made our year turn out very successful. 4 - - ' 1, J. Doubles team Faydra Bailey and Carla Alsobrook await to return a shot. Pam Troutman returns her opponent ' s serve. TENNIS 57 Shouting the good news, Roger Pruitt, senior, proclaims the victory over Edna that clenched the Eagles ' winning season. Scott Jones, senior, strikes the ball towards centerfield in the game against Yoakum. Junior Varsity Luling-Opponent Yoakum 6-14 NB Canyon 15- 3 Navarro 12- 9 Manor 3-16 13- 3 Prairie Lea 13- 3 Navarro 8- 1 Gonzales 2- 4 Prairie Lea 6- 4 Manor 9- 2 Elgin 7- 9 Giddings 5- 4 Wins 8 Losses 4 Baseball players are top row: Coach Randy Rutherford, Keith Hendricks, sophomore; Roger Pruitt, senior; Allen Knox, sen- ior; Nicky Alexander, senior; Scott Jones, senior; Kenneth Conley, senior; Coach John Kas- ten. Bottom row: Lyle Cheatham, junior; Derek Collins, junior; Keith Conley, junior; Mark Gonzales, junior; James Cheatham, junior; Keith Garner, sophomore; Timmy Rowan, ju- nior; Sammy Alvarez, sopho- more; and Barry Benbow, senior. 58 BASEBALL r i  • 1 1 Hopes For A Uenteriield: winning Season Ending a record year on a winning note, the varsi- ty baseball team won dis- trict. You have to say com- ing in first place was diffi- cult because it all came down to winning the last two games, said Coach Randy Rutherford of his team ' s record season. By ers, with ten highly tal- ' I think our record speaks for itself: 15-5, 8-2. ' Rutherford combining a team of five ented experienced senior play- Coach underclassmen, Rutherford was able to break the tie be- tween Yoakum and Luling late in the season to cap- ture the top position. The game versus Yoakum was the sweetest victory be- cause we were tied for first and we beat them, added Rutherford. Varsity Baseball Luling-Opponent Schulenberg 1- Yoakum 4- 3 Goliad 1- 3 Edna 7- 4 Rice Cons. 8- Shiner St. Paul 12- Cuero 3- 4 Floresville 1- 3 Yorktown 6- 2 Manor 10- 5 Gonzales 5- 4 Hallottsville 9- Cuero 8- 5 Yoakum 5- 6 Edna 12- 5 Gonzales 2- 1 Hallettsville 11- Cuero 4-12 Yoakum 5- 3 Edna 5- Wins 15 Losses 5 Bi-District Elgin 1- 2 Rushing to the pitcher ' s mound, the baseball players shout We ' re Number One! after de- feating Yoakum to cinch the dis- trict championship. SPORTS 59 What do Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores and Fresh- men have in common, other than being part of the high school curriculum? We have all experienced each grade level. My Freshman year so far isn ' t as bad as I thought it would be, as a mat- ter of fact I think I enjoy it, said Tammy Westbrook, freshman jok- ingly. Along with the different sub- jects each class had to take, no one was able to avoid English courses. If there were any way to prevent me from taking Senior English, I ' d be the first in line, said Kenneth Larison, senior. Sophomores ' favorite course was not even offered during the school day. Mr. Lee Batey taught driver ' s education after 4 p.m. and it was fun but scary, Sarah Con- ley, sophomore said. 60 CLASS Juniors Emily Fairchild, Para Troutman. and Brand! Blackweli display the Junior academic wagon during the week of the Gonzales football game and pep rally. Freshmen Maggie.;Allen, Bradley Abra- meit, and Jen Nae Anderson have different feelings by the looks on their faces during English I-A. Seniors Find: These Could Be The Best Years Of Life Graduation can be an exper- ience many do not forget. Those long nervous minutes at rehearsal, making sure you remember what to do and who you are behind in line. Sometimes hoping that the person in front of you knows what to do so you can follow in their footsteps can be exciting yet horri- ble. After straining your brain to study for final exams, some of the tension is relieved when you find out that all the work you put in makes you eligible for graduation. Cleaning out your locker for the final time, going through papers you don ' t even remember doing in the beginning of the year, makes you feel pleased and satisfied to know you won ' t have to go through another research paper or book report for a long time. Chris Chase, Charles Rivera, and Kathy Castllleja clean out their lockers before leaving. 62 CLASSES 4 Seniors Nicky Alexander, Manuel Ro- lan, Trey Alexander, Ellen Everett, Carla Alsobrook, Barry Benbow, Wesley Glover, and Jo Ann Gonzales stand in rehearsal position as they wait for instruction on what to do. f]yiiy Relaxing helps relieve some tension as Je- sus Chan, Chris Chase, Joni Hoover and David Isbell find. 4 Jesus Chan, Curtis Cyphers and Lisa Van Heuverswyn take their final exams. Barry Benbow and Melissa Long relax in the cafeteria, while they wait patiently for the ceremony to begin, a SENIORS 63 Seniors Facing The Challenge Ahead Looking forward to bigger things is all part of being a Senior. Not only do you have to worry about final exams, but making sure your cap and gown are ready for the graduation ceremony. Nerves sometimes begin to tense when the day slowly ap- proaches. Consulting with friends on what to wear and how to fix your hair is not an easy job. Mak- ing sure all this is done can be almost be a feat within itself. Class Flower: Blue Orchid Class Colors: Red Silver Class Song: Never Say Goodbye Class Motto: The future is a step from dreams to reality. We alone hold the key to success and prosperity of our dreams, hopes and goals. Pictured top right, Seniors Linda Conley and Melissa Long purchase their caps and gowns in the library for graduation. Senior Class officers Sherry Saur, Barry Benbow and Chris McKinney enjoy their last days as children. Not pictured is offi- cer Nicky Alexander. When all is done and graduation does turn out successfully, then the real problems start. Getting ready for college in the fall or pre- paring yourself for a job may be some problems that are faced. Yet, with the support of family mem- bers and friends this portion of life can also have its accomplish- ments. Looking ahead can look pretty grim, but it doesn ' t mean it will be unbeatable. 64 CLASSES tp o ■.. vd tp Alexander, Nicky Alexander, Trey Alsobrook, Carla Borchert, Joseph Benbow, Barry Brown, Beverly Buie, Jacquelyn Cady, Steven Carter, Tanya Castilleja, Kathy Catching, Shana Chan, Jesus Chase, Chris Chase. Vanda Clements, Rachel Collins, Charles Conley, Kenneth Conley, Linda Cyphers, Curtis Everett, Ellen Garner, James Gibson, Kenneth Glover, Wesley Gonzales, Jo Ann Handal, Angela Harrison, Tammy Henderson, Christopher Herms, Rodney Hernandez, Juan Hoover, Joni Isbell, David Jimenez, Martin Jones, Scott Kelly, Genia Knox, Allen Larison, Kenneth Long, Melissa Martinez, Alex McKinney, Chris Mikesh, Lori Moore, Steven Nelson, Deborah Nesbitt, Bill Nix, Kimberly Pierre, Louis Rivera, Charles Roberts, Sonya Rodriquez, Gloria Rolan, Manual Saur, Sherry Schulte, Lora Shoffner, Lori Short, Melissa Spaits, Joanne Spencer, Pamela Staton, Dorothy Steemer, Terry Thomas, Tija Townley, Matt Van Heuverswyn, Lisa Wallace, Kristi Weiner, Gregory Williams, Kealy Waltzing across Texas, Seniors Sonya Roberts and David Isbell help their class win a balloon race. r Seniors Win Eaglympics % v Wrapping bodies like a surgeon, waltzing across Texas, waddling duck- style, and scrambling for shoes were just a few of the mock Olympic games played in the sec- ond annual Eaglympics which Student Council promoted. Students from every class met at Eagle Field May 9 to compete in the variety of unique games. Mr. Bill Long, referee for Freshman Leonard Cox pulls Ju- niors Neal Kelly, Bodie Miller, Lyle Cheatham, Faydra Bailey, and Roger Pruitt during a tug-of- war contest which the Juniors won. Scott Jones, Jesus Chan, the games, said, Eaglym- pics is the best project the Student Council spon- sored all year. The outcome left the Seniors in first place. Ju- niors in second, and Freshmen finishing third in front of the Sopho- mores. Mr. Long added, The Student Council should make a point of having Eaglympics every year I believe. Mr. Long, Mrs. Shade, Dee Dee Nesbitt, Wendy Wallace, Kent Kuykendoll, Sheri McKinney and Fred Weber provide encour- agement. CLASSES 65 J uniors Work Together In ' 87 Destined to raise money to pro- vide an outstanding prom for the seniors, the juniors started by sell- ing candy bars. To help begin preparations for the prom, over $900 was made selling the candy bars. It was a very difficult task to sell 271 candy bars, but the easy part was thanking my beautiful girlfriend, Kerianne, for the help she gave me, Russel Schoffner, the leading candy seller, said. The juniors also held concession stand sales at the Stock Show, the UIL practice meet, and the Valen- tine ' s Dance which added over $500 to the funds that would pay for the decorations. The projects were a lot of work, Ruben Acosta Faydra Bailey Patricia Barnett Sandra Beene Brand! Blackwell Kathy Bohanan but they seemed to pay off, class president Brandi Blackwell said. Each junior was required to pay $10 in dues also to help defray ex- penses. In January the class began pre- paring for the prom by appointing people to be in charge of decora- tions for each section of the ele- mentary cafeteria. Mrs. Ruby Caron, class sponsor, felt as many juniors as possible should be al- lowed to help decorate and get in- volved in all aspects of the dance. When the prom night finally ar- rived April 11, the juniors were glad all the preparations had paid off for a fun night for all the guests. Charles Collins and Chris Shade wait for customers for the Junior Class concession during the Valentine Dance. Jackie Boyle Maurice Bujnoch Missy Callihan Jitter Chambers Baltazar Chan James Cheatham 66 CLASSES Lyle Cheatham Laneva Coe Tuesday Coe Derek Collins Kim Collins Keith Conley Robert Corpus Teresa Cox Kyle Dicke Sandye Ehrig Debbie Enriquez Stacy Eve Emily Fairchild Nicky Fernandez Monica Flores Paul Flores Frank Frausto Robert Garcia Kevin Gibson Alex Gonzales JUNIORS 67 Mark Gonzales Carrie Gray Andy Green Jo Ann Guerrero Todd Guthomson D ' Ann Hall Tracy Hargues Rose Harlow Tiffany Haynes Roy Hebbe Dean Huff David Jackson Melissa Jimenez Kimm Johnson Toni Jones Neal Kelley Kristi Kneupper LaTonya Lampkin Ernest Lopez Stephan Lyman Toni Maloy Amanda Mendez Greg Midkiff Bodie Miller 68 CLASSES It was kind of a ' monkey see, monkey do ' situation, Fred Weber said after working as a debate tour- nament time-keeper three years ago. He liked what he saw and became involved in Mrs. Dina Richmond ' s debate class his freshman year. With 73 wins and 13 losses, Fred is enthusiastic about Lincoln-Douglas style debate. He attends two or more tournaments a month from Novem- ber through April traveling from Pleasanton to Victoria to Edna and schools in between. Fred prepares from two weeks up to two months before a contest. Some events take up to 15 hours of work preparing 3x5 note cards from maga- zines, newspapers and television. I ' m more open minded since debat- ing, he said. I look at things both ways. Whether he draws pro or con, Fred must be able to defend his position persuasively and dynamically. The hardest part of debate is trying to argue when you have no idea what you ' re arguing about, he claimed. During school hours when he ' s not working on debate, he is involved in Student Council, National Honor Society, athletics, and he works as Junior Class Vice-President. Rais- ing money for the prom is our biggest job in the Junior Class, he sighed. Champion Fred Weber debates an issue to the judges during the Luling practice meet. c Fred Weber Succeeds In Speech Contests JUNIORS 69 NO BABY ON BOARD Sign Of The Times Bumper Stickers, Window Signs Reveal Driver ' s Thoughts Window signs and bumper stickers entertained or aggravated drivers following closely enough to read such declarations as Child on Board , No Child on Board , Ex-husband in Trunk , Aggie on Board (which hung upside down in the rear win- dow), Born to Shop , and Party Animal . The yellow ' hang signs ' began with Child on Board in 1985. By the next year the signs were one of the hottest trends in America. However, the messages veered off in all direc- tions. . For years bumper stickers had ad- vertised school mottos, cultural mes- sages, and given drivers a way to ad- vertise their feelings. When the win- dow signs came along, it was a natu- ral progression from ' seriousness ' to ' silliness ' . Amber Mundine Robert Nations Dee Dee Nesbitt Jason Nesloney Roger Pruitt Kenny Pursell Fernando Ramirez Tina Rangel Rosemary Rivas Ray Roberts, Jr. Byron Robinson Celia Rodriquez 70 CLASSES ,, JuBJor Class ofCjce g Bodie.MiiJeir, treasureiT V tary.imti R ed Wefee-i-Mice-pjesident attempt to form an 88 for ' thwricfes. ; - f Tim my Rowan LeAnn Schulte Chris Shade Russell Shoffner Pam Troutman Shannon Turner Lucy Villarreal David Weber Fred Weber Robin Westbrook Tomas Zarate JUNIORS 71 Sophomores Meet Ex-Globetrotter Meadowlark Lemon Speaks On Drug Abuse Prevention As students learned the dangers of drugs and alcohol, more and more were turning to groups such as Just Say No. The Luling chapter of this club had the plea- sure of listening to ex- Harlem Globetrotter Meadowlark Lemon speak against drugs and alcohol. Using such mottos as Live for Today, Lem- on told the students that they would have to work hard to achieve their goals. I ' m clean and you should do the same, he said. At the end of the as- sembly, students were reminded that This is reality. What you see in Hollywood isn ' t. Being yourself is it! he con- cluded. James Alexander Sammy Alvarez Norma Amaro Peter Anderson Lonna Bell Annette Bishop Laurie Bolen Ira Brown Jennifer Bujnoch Lori Castilleja Duane Cheatham Keitha Cochran Jeffrey Colwell Sarah Conley Kalene Corner 72 CLASSES Autograph seekers Kyle Dicke, Fred Weber, Greg Midkiff, Keith Garner, Keith Conley, Keith Hendricks, and Anthony Larkin surround basket- ball star and drug prevention speak- er, Meadowlark Lemon after an as- sembly for junior-senior high stu- dents. Raymond Cox Suzanne Easterling Vicki Ellison Mitchell Fairchild Dario Flores Jeneva Flores Todd French Keith Garner James C. Gonzales Julie Gonzales Sonia Gonzales Joel Graham JUNlORS 73 Grogan Ties Up Year As Clown Jason Grogan, sopho- more, learned to tie a necktie from his father but has not yet perfected the technique. It takes me awhile to get it looking just right, but I manage to get it done before the bas- ketball game. Then we have to change clothes, he moaned. Coach John Kasten be- lieves the basketball team should be well dressed when representing their school. Although Jason dresses the part, he feels the only reason he gets to play is that there are only eight players on the junior varsity team. Jason enjoys going to parties, playing poker, at- tending church activities, but most of all, he enjoys sports. He is a member of the Foreign Language Club, National Honor So- ciety and plays football, basketball, and baseball. Listening to rock music, especially Bon Jovi, and watching television pro- grams like the ' Cosby Show ' and ' Perfect Strangers ' help entertain him. Elected sophomore class clown by his class- mates, Jason says his idol, his father, is fun, too. He has a real good sense of humor. But Jason ' s parents were not too happy about his election. My parents didn ' t like it. They said, ' Way to go, Jason. What a great honor ' , he laughed. Jason Grogan, sophomore, prac- tices putting on his tie before a junior varsity basketball game. 74 CLASSES Jason Grogan Brad Guthomson Marlin Handal B ' Johanna Harwick Timmy Hartzog Sonja Hebbe Keith Hendricks Christ! Home Bonnie Hidalgo Brenda Howard Stacy Kinsfather Andy Jabsen Kent KuykendoU Kirk KuykendoU Anthony Larkin Carol Lewis Tandra Lewis Tammy Long Sandra Lopez Marisa Magallanez Felicia Mayo Cleveland McKinney SOPHOMORES 75 Mark McKinney Happy leaders of the Sophomore Class include Vice-President Aaron Maldonado, President Lonna Bell, Treasure! Cleveland McKinney and Secretary Annette Bishop. They met in the Student Council room to work on class projects. Sheri McKinney Bobby Mendez I WANT MY MTV I want my MTV BACK was one of the more popular slogans in school after Music Television (MTV) was taken off the air in Luling. Rumors circled the school about the incident until Mr. Johnny Kuykendoll, Luling Cablevi- sion manager, explained MTV had parents complain- ing. He decided to try another music program which would be less controversial. It seems parents were con- cerned about drug and sexual references in some of the MTV Videos. Sophomore Patrick Ward agreed with the parents. I think that it is a bunch of drug addict, devil worship music, and it corrupts the minds of young Americans. Replacing MTV was Hit Video USA which Kuyken- doll said had 85 percent of the same characteristics. I don ' t think that it is right, Andy Jabsen, sophomore, said. We should have our own choice of what we want to watch. He had written with shoe polish on his truck I want my MTV . 76 CLASSES Mario Mendieta Tyler Mercer Marcy Mikes Yolanda Mireles Ruben Morales Shanna Moses Peter O ' Brient Jimmy Otto Ephrain Perales Alex Perez Rheanne Pester Lee Pickett Kerianne Pullin Fernando Ramirez Marina Ramirez Melissa Ramirez Jeff Reinhard Louise Richards Mark Richards Betty Ritchie Billy Ritchie Danny Rivas Danielle Rivera Lucero Rocha Rogaciano Rocha SOPHOMORES 77 Manual Rodriguez Patricia Schuster Ruby Soto Joe Ann Stephenson Rex Sundberg Ny-Oka Thomas Bryan Tucker Pat Tucker Philip Turner Vidal Vara Melva Vela Wendy Wallace Pat Ward 78 SOPHOMORES John Watson Jerry Watts Shane Williams Melinda Wood Wilbur Wood Raymond Zarate Home Enters 30 Stock Shows Animals Bring Awards Attending and participating in over 30 stock shows through the last five years brought awards to Christi Home and her animals. She received honors for raising a lamb and showing it in January in the Luling Livestock Show. It takes four to five months to raise a lamb and you also need a lot of patience and time, Christi explained. Her parents paid for feeding and any other expenses due to raising the animals and then Christi sold the animals and repaid her parents. She received agriculture class credit for raising animals. She need- ed 1,000 points to pass her class and Christi Home feeds one of her Ag projects. Spuds, until he can begin eating feed. earned them by raising the lamb. She also served as the agriculture secre- tary. She raised many different kinds of animals including breeder hogs, steers, chickens, sheep and rabbits. Her favorite animals to show and raise are hogs and steers. I have learned how to take care of many different animals and the re- sponsibilities of feeding and groom- ing each of the animals, she said. I also learned how to talk with other people and learned what they do differently with their own ani- mal projects, Christi concluded. CLASSES 79 Freshmen Learn Leadership Bradley Abrameit Jeffrey Alexander Maggie Allen Brenda Alvarez Louis Alvarez ' Hyper ' Personality Finds Natural Outlet Leading Her Class, Cheers A cheerleader, a sports fan, a freshman class vice-president, and a Science Club member. Four sep- arate people? No, just some of the activities of Jill Benbow. Cheerleading is a natural outlet for Jill ' s ' hyper ' personality.. As a first-year high school student and third-year cheerleader she says, I just watched my brother ' s girl- friends and I wanted to be like them. One thing Jill likes about cheer- leading is wearing the short mini-skirts, but, pep rallies are o.k., too. Her favorite part of cheerleading is going over to the visitors ' side to look for the cute guys. Trying to participate in cheer- leading and athletics may have an effect on her athletic abilities. She plays volleyball, basketball and track. They put me in athletics in seventh grade and I ' ve been there since, Jill said. I ' m not very good. I know every splinter on the bench. She is the Freshman Class Vice- President and a member of the Science Club which she likes be- cause we go places to gether and have fun doing the most absurd things like playing poker at mid- night in a school bus with no lights. After having participated in all her activities, Jill says her life has changed. I ' ve met a lot of new people and have gone to many dif- ferent places, she concluded. Science Club salesperson, Jill Benbow, delivers Valentine ' s Day carnations to her customers Friday the 13th. 80 CLASSES Mandy Amirkabirian Jen Nae Anderson Jill Benbow Briana Bolen Matt Brown Mark Burge Matt Burge Billy Calloway Arthur Capelo Esther Cardenas Martin Cardenas Rene Casarez Maria Castillo Boyd Catching Esmeralda Chan Mark Coe Curtis Coody Thomas Corpus Leonard Cox Brandon Crow Gilbert Cubit Darron Cudney Thomas Curry Pam Edwards Tammy Edwards Ramiro Estrada Denise Evans James Eve Cathy Farmer Kim Folkes FRESHMEN 81 Freshmen Wait Impatiently To Drive, Date Looking forward to high school for a ' long time ' , freshmen agreed get- ting to eat lunch off campus was the highlight of the year. Getting to drive around the block at lunch, if you could get a ride, made Briana Bolen happy. Wesley Haltom thought the food was better away from school and Matt Brown added, We get to go to different places and eat something new everyday. Another event anticipated by freshmen was driver ' s education. Roam Grantham Gary Gray Carolyn Green Gilbert Guerrero Melissa Guerrero Wesley Haltom Maybe the value of the coveted li- cense was enhanced by the fact the guys could drive around and see fine girls as Andrew Howard pointed out. Of course, the girls like Barbara Crislip looked forward to seeing good-looking guys. Several freshmen were excited about playing high school sports, es- pecially baseball. Wesley Haltom re- vealed he looked forward to playing baseball, football, other sports and finally the classes. Dating was not so much an expec tation as simply meeting new people ogling the opposite sex, and as Pa Edwards explained being aroun older kids who have interests simila: to our own. Longterm goals were indefinite many students but freshmen realize graduation requirements had to be met, lifelong friends were to be made, and it was never too early to start looking forward to the prom. Edward Hardeman Norman Hartfield Brenda Hebbe Kerry Hoke Wade Hollman Cynthia Hornsby Andrew Howard Stacy Huff Robin Hunter Dawn Iley Rebecca Isbell Tamatha Ivey 82 CLASSES Freshmen Class officers include Maggie Allen, secretary; Meredith Townley, trea- surer, Tabby Oakes, president; and Jill Benbow, vice-president. The girls were elected in September to lead their class- mates. Robert Jackson Anthony James Eugene Johnson Shana Kelly Kurt Knox Travis Lancaster Tammy Lewis Leandro Lopez Morris Lugo David Magallanez Mario Magallanez Gilbert Mann Joe Masias Barry McKnight Miquela Mendez Veronica Mendieta Roger Mendoza Minerva Mireles FRESHMEN 83 Octavio Mireles Tabby Oakes Tracy Officer Clay Pivoda Bill Ragland Arlana Roberts Shannon Roberts Jerry Rodriguez David Salinas Sandra Salinas Heather Scanland Christine Schmale John Short Crissy Schuler Brae Smallwood Chris Smith Jennifer Spradling Stephen Springs Steve Steward Ricky Sutton Michelle Taylor Ty Thorman Freddy Torres Meredith Townley Rachel Vara Jesse Vega Shane Watts Tammy Westbrook Bridgett Williams Matt Williams 84 CLASSES Freshmen ' tested ' throughout year Angela Wofford Rhina Wright John Short looks bewildered as he stud- ies the TEAMS manual before taking the statewide test in February. Testing was part of every sub- ject ' s criteria but freshmen had additional tests which made my head hurt, Rene Casarez said. Early in the fall intelligent quo- tient (IQ) tests were administered by English teachers for the coun- seling office. The scores help in counseling students and in placement, Mrs. Bobbye Thorp, head counselor, said. Achievement test scores, subject grades, and IQ scores help us get students into the areas they should best succeed in, she ad- ded. In February freshmen again were tested, this time for Texas Assessment of Minimal Skills. The three hour test covered read- ing, writing and math skills. Un- like the juniors who had to pass the test to graduate, freshmen would use their score only to see where improvement was needed. I thought it was pretty easy, Matt Brown said, but I like to read. •nm ' FRESHMEN 85 Classes at times may seem tiresome and tedious be- cause of all the hard wor we put into them. Yet, how do w try to enjoy ourselves through al that? An occasional spit balll flying across the room alwayi breaks the ' seriousness ' of Spanish! II class, said Jessica Wacker, sophomore, as she explained one of the many secrets of a happy classroom student. Many times, however, it is not the students who make the initiative, _ but the teachers. Mrs. KosubS dances across the room to get your attention, said Linda Conley, senior. This makes a subject more bearable to take; it even makes it more enjoyable. With friends and teachers there to help through the sometimes humdrumness of a class period, work is never really dull. Juniors Kim .Johnson, Neal Keiley with Seniors Fame Spencer and Greg Weiner and Brandi Blackwell, Fred Weber and Bo- die Miller, juniors, try to concentrate on fliving a clear correct and yet serious an- swer to Kristi Kneupper. junior, who acts as the computer typist for the group in the Knowledge Master Open national comput- er contest. 86 ACADEMICS ' ■' j:i ' S : i  ' |nse of humor hy ifairie-girl dress for the opposite sex day activity. When asked why he wore a dress he said, I was probably the only man that had a dress to fit , . . ACADEMICS 87 eadep Of The Pack School Board members are: Alton Williams, John Brown, Lucille Matthews, JoAnn Weber, Supt. George Bujnoch, Ben Twidwell, Stan Reese, and not pictured, M.F. Slim Hinton. Leaders of the pack were the staff and faculty. Many changes took place this year, but the School Board, principal, faculty and staff were able to pull it off and make it a record year. The Texas Teacher Appraisal System kept Mr. Kosub and Mr. Gerdes, principals, busy much of the year. Each man had to observe all junior high and high school teachers twice per year for at least 45 minutes per visit. After they completed the observations, they wrote evaluation forms used for rehiring and career ladder place- ment for each teacher. The forms usually took 45 minutes to com- plete after each evaluation. Mrs. Mary Carter, attendance clerk, felt another significant event was the hiring of a new su- perintendent, Mr. George Buj- noch. In the spring another major change was th e hiring of a new athletic director. Bob Pyssen. In the spring longtime School Board member, Frank Watson, decided not to run and Mrs. Lu- cille Matthews was elected in his place. The prolonged oil slump and declining tax base encouraged the board to keep close tabs on expen- ditures. The inability of the Texas Legislature to come up with school funding bills during the spring session also kept the board concerned. In May, Gov. Bill Cle- ments told the Legislature to come back during the summer for a special session. At Aquila dead- line, no state funding for the 1987- 88 school year had been passed. 88 ACADEMICS Principal R.V. Kosub speaks with coach Alan Burns. Mrs. Mary Carter and Mrs. Jack- ie Fairchild, secretaries, work at the office computer. Mrs. Bobbye J. Thorpe, counsel- or, works at her desk. ACADEMICS 89 Foreign Language Students Feel C ' est La Vie Life in the foreign language classes was filled with hard work and lots of new vocabulary words. Some students decided to add either Spanish or French to their vocabulary which they hoped would heighten their ability to so- cialize with others. The teachers of these language classes were Senoras Vivian John- son and Dina Richmond, the two amigas who were responsible for helping students reach their bi- lingual goals. I think that this year went very well. It helped me very much, Byron Robinson, junior, said. I had a lot of fun, too, in my French class. Not only did students learn a lot about the language, but we did it in a way that wasn ' t boring, By- ron said. Tyler Mercer, Keith Hendricks and Bryan Tucker read in their Spanish class. Minerva and Yolanda Mireles study dur- ing Spanish. Efrain Peralez puts his God ' s Eye yarn cre- ation up for Mrs. Richmond ' s Spanish stu- dents to see. 90 FOREIGN LANGUAGE Sophomore Danny Rivas finds time to show off the Eiffel Tower during French class. Junior LeAnn Schulte and Shannon Turner munch out during their foreign language class. ACADEMICS 91 Lifelong Skills Discovered Business As Usual Joe Alexander- Typing I, Bu- sines Law, Consumer Math Six business courses were offered to students considering careers as a lawyer, secretary, man- ager or bookkeeper. While in business classes I ' ve learned a lot of new important things, said Wesley Glover, senior. Not only new ideas but new equipment was avail- able in typing. I like the five new Panasonic elec- tronic typewriters because they ' re quiet and can change pitch, Mr. Joe Alexander said. I just wonder if they ' ll be able to stand up as long as the old IBM ' s did. Accounting students learned to keep personal records, auto expenses and to file records among oth- er duties. Tyler Mercer, sophomore, said the best thing was learning to keep financial records. I sure didn ' t know how before. Tracking expenses kept recordkeeping students busy. During shorthand, stu- dents were taught to write words using strange symbols. They look kind of like fishhooks, but they really are useful, Dee Dee Nesbitt, junior, explained. Since most of the world is turning electronic, many students decided to take Miss Conrad ' s com- puter classes to keep up with technology and learn to use a computer. Com- puting is great and I ' ve learned a lot in there, said Junior LaNeva Coe. 92 BUSINESS Nancy Ford- Record Keeping, Accounting, Typing, Shorthand Wesley Glover and Lori Shoffner Peter O ' Brient works diligently apparently find something funny during computer class, during Business Law class. ACADEMICS 93 Seniors Greg Weiner, Pame Spencer, and Matt Townley por- tray a husband, wife and psychi- atrist playing a game of bridge in ' Children of a Lesser God. ' Sophomore Kalene Corner prac- tices her extemp. speaking pre- sentation. Diane Caddell- English I, English IV, English IV-A, Amer. History Ruby Caron- English I-A, English III, English III-A, CLA III Dina Richmond- Spanish I, Debate, Speech, UIL, Theater Arts Linda Rushing- English I, CLA I, Journalism I, Adv. Journalism Cecile Truss- English II, English II-A, CLA II 94 ENGLISH-DRAMA While classmates Kyle Dickie, Neal Kelley, Pam Troutman, Brandi Blackwell, Carrie Gray, Live To Tell It ' s the thing that makes you break out in a cold sweat and the hair rise up on the back of your neck. It ' s the dreaded Research Paper, that comes every year to haunt the unsuspecting students in a whirlpool of books, bibliog- raphy cards, and notes. Both the junior and senior English classes were required to write research papers starting in early Spring and continuing un- til the last 6 weeks. By the end of the year, students felt they were experts in the art of research and even started to sound like their papers: When I ' m in a lachry- mose state of mind, it quickly be- comes fait accompli, Rachel Clements, senior said. College bound students benefited from research papers, even though they tore their hair out. i MS S D ' Ann Hall, and Missy Callihan intently read Moby Dick in their Junior English class, Fred Weber enjoys a much shorter version of the story by reading Cliff Notes. You gotta do what you gotta do whether you like it or not, Greg Weiner, senior, said when read- ing ' MacBeth ' in this English IV class. ACADEMICS 95 Drawing On Their Experiences Art, Social Studies Students Explore Their World Map drawing skills, drawing inferences from historic events, and illus- trating a student ' s idea of a flower may seem unre- lated, but many related skills were used by social studies and art students. Each class period teachers led students to a more complete picture of the world they lived in. Miss Margarette Stan- field, art teacher in high school and junior higl Junior Roger Lopez works dili- gently on his art project. Junior Emily Fairchild is in deep thought while she works on trac- ing letters for a glass etching pro- ject in art. Tracing is one of my many talents, but you should see me with crayons, Emily Fairchild, Junior presented students with daily projects. Many of the students enrolled for an easy grade, and D ' Ann Hall, junior, said, The best thing about art was NO homework. Most teachers help the students by explaining to them what was expected. Marlin Handal, sopho- more, said Miss Stanfield would usually explain something about 8,000 times. History teacher John Kasten worked to help students understand how historical events were not just some old facts to memorize and forget im- mediately after a test. Stratego was a war game we used in his class to learn how to divide and conquer enemies, Kristi Kneupper said. Drawing parallels be- tween past and current events, Troy Oakes, taught government and economics by helping stu- dents see history does re- peat itself. They studied corporations, Constitu- tional amendments, struc- tures of corporations, how the Stock Market operates and how to become a suc- cessful entrepreneur. The money sounded in- teresting, Senior Kathy Castilleja said. 96 ART SOCIAL STUDIES Coach John Hasten helps stu- do in History, dents in understanding what to ??«sSfigfiiS  2 r U il£- ui Troy Oakes - Economics, Gov- ernment, World History. Coach Troy Oakes assists Lora World History classes. Schulte, Senior, during one of his Margarette Stanfield - Art I, U ACADEMICS 97 ' It ' s So Trivial ' Rumors had it that one of the lab tables in the chemistry room was jinxed. It seemed that no lab attempted there could be finished without some type of mishap. Victims of the table, Tyler Mercer and Jerry Watts, sophomores, were partners in chemistry. We busted at least seven test tubes, blew up one, added to the previous burn and had no reactions in labs that everyone else had a reaction, Tyler said. Even with the jinxed ta- ble, science wasn ' t all that bad. It was the first year for Physics II, taught by Mr. Bill Long, and even though there was only one student, Greg Weiner, senior, he regarded it as a very valuable educational experience. I would rec- ommend it highly . He then asked, Will I have graduated by the time this is published? While walking through the halls seventh period, one could have heard Shut up echoing down the halls. When going to locate the source, the ease- dropper found himself outside Mr. Rod Arnold ' s Algebra I class. It was his first year to teach and his explanation for his shout- ing was Just look at them! Says Mr. Long Not all teachers had those problems. Mr. Long had been teaching school for six years, five of them at LHS, and he was reput- ed to be in control of his classroom at all times. It was Mr. Long ' s first year to have a student teacher. Ms. Sharon Tay- lor, a typing and math ma- jor, started teaching dur- ing the second semester. If she doesn ' t get scared out by bad student behav- ior and the teacher work- load, she will do o.k., Mr. Long said. Lonna Bell, sophomore, felt that Ms. Taylor is different from Mr. Long in that she does not tease me about my hickies. I like Mr. Long a lot, and Ms. Taylor will do just fine ... if she listens only to the MATHEMATICAL part of his ' lectures ' . R( d Arnold -Algebra I, Pre-Alf;et)ra, Pre- Calculus, Tim Hrownson-Biolofjy I, I ' .K. Alan Burns-Intro Bio., Phy. Science, Athletics. Caroline Conrads-Bio. 1. 11, ( ' omputer I, II 98 MATH-SClENCE Missy Callihan. junior, stands in utter confusion as she is asked to I ' iijure out the trival physics problem on the board. Teresa Cox, junior, watches as her biology partner, Cleveland McKinney. sophomore, prepares to dissect a starfish. Mr. Bill Long, relaxed and shoe- less, grades physics homework which he tends to accumulate to large piles, Emily Fairchild, junior, says. Pam Cox-Informal (jeometry. Geometry, Calculus. Bob Ford- Phy. .Science, Athletics Peggy Kosub- Chemistry I, I!; Phy. Science. Bill Long- FOM, Consumer Math, Algebra II, Physics I ACADEMICS 99 OPPORTUNITIES Opportunities for learning and lead- ership were available for business, agri- culture and shop students. Woodwork- ing class involved working with ma- chines such as the jigsaw, and building projects. In agriculture, students learned ani- mal grooming, feeding and keeping re- cords for the livestock they planned to exhibit at the Luling Stock Show. Then during the spring, We learned shop safety rules before beginning a tool box project, Juan Hernandez, junior Ag II student, said. Vocational Office Education involved many things a person entering the busi- ness world needs to know. I learned to use the computer for typesetting, how to use the stencil and memeo duplica- tors, and how to mold my mouth just right when using the copy machine, senior David Isbell explained. Homemaking was a subject where a lot more than just cooking and sewing got done. One interesting unit was the self home repair, Mrs. Joanne Hedrick said. CVAE class worked on an upholstery shop built on Austin Street. In early spring progress was slow because of in- clement weather. Mr. Gilbert Zuniga, teacher, said the shop was built by 15 freshmen and 3 sophomores working two hours each day. William Hendricks, General Woods, General Metals Gerald Schmale, Ag Mechanics, Ag I, 11 Chris Henderson, senior, works with a jigsaw in woodworking class. 100 AG OFFICE EDUCATION Ruby Soto, sophomore, works on a light socket during a homemaking class home repair unit. Tina Rangel, junior, works on the computer in VOE. Joanna Glass, Personal Business Management, Word Processing, VOE Joanne Hedrick, Home and Family Living, Home Economics I, II; Food and Nutrition Gilbert Zuniga, CVAE Koger Lopez, sophomore, tends to his lamb just before the Luling Stock Show. ACADEMICS 101 Sophomore Jimmy Otto shoots the ball to start a game while James Garner, senior, waits for his shot. 102 UIL PE Mind And Muscle: PE And UIL Hit New Goals Junior Byron Robinson gets more sleep while traveling to Edna at 6:00 a.m. for a UIL com- petition. While physical educa- tion classes improved stu- dents ' coordination, mus- cle tone and endurance, University Interscholastic League Literary contests challenged students men- tally. The rewards from either will be long-lasting. Luling won Sweeptakes at the District meet in Edna with 168 points. It was the first year in a new district and the first ever Sweepstakes for Luling. Principal R.V. Kosub said he was especially pleased with the win because so many different academic areas were represented. At the Regional contest in Kingsville, Kristi Kneupper and Kalene Corner each placed fourth making them first alter- UIL district sweepstakes winners are back row: Fred Weber, Tyler Mercer, Greg Weiner, Matt Townley, Pat Ward, Neal Kelley and Byron Robinson. Middle row: Brandi Blackwell, Bradley Abrameit, Holly Haddock, Kristi Kneupper, Dee Dee Nesbitt. Front row: Ellen Everett, Mark Richards, Stacey Eve and not pictured Kalene Corner. nates to the State meet. District winners were Fred Weber, first in Lin- coln-Douglas debate: Tyler Mercer, second in accounting; Greg Weiner, first in CX debate with partner Mark Richards; Bradley Abrameit, first in typing; Matt Townley, first in literary criticism; Pat Ward, first in chemis- try; Kristi Kneupper, third in newswriting and third in feature writing; Neal Kelley, fourth in ready writing and fourth in calculator; Dee Dee Nesbitt, second in short- hand; Byron Rob inson, third in prose; Stacey Eve, first in newswriting, and Kalene Corner, first in persuasive speaking. Senior Manuel Rolan shows a new style from Spain. ACADEMICS 103 Our Future Is So Bright Even though she only attended Luling for one year, Rachel Cle- ments ' grades were high enough for her to be named Salutatorian. She was commended for her scho- lastic achievements in the society of Distinguished American High School Students, National Merit Commended Student, United States Academy of Achievement Award and weis in the National Honor Society. Her freshman year she received the Homemaking I award and was Vice-President of the club her sophomore and junior years. She was also involved in the Student Council, FCA, Science Club, Chemistry Club and the Foreign Language Club. She went to Regionals in Band her freshman year and to State her sophomore and junior years. She was also a member of the Flag Corps. Rachel was involved in athletics, her sports being track and tennis. Her freshman year she was cheerleader and in her senior year she was voted Most Likely to Succeed . She wants to attend the University of Texas and major in Pharmaceuticals. The reason I have worked so hard to get where I am is so that I will be able to sup- port myself with no one else ' s help, commented Rachel. The Valedictorian of 1987, Greg Weiner, was recognized for many scholastic achievements including the National English Merit award, Academic Ail-American, Who ' s Who Among American High School Students two years. Soci- ety of Distinguished American Students two years. He was President of the Nation- al Honor Society two out of three years and was very involved in band and drama. He was drum major two years. Vice President one year, most improved and also quarter-master. He was in the first division, UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest and also Region Band. He was involved in drama, all four years and participated in UIL one act play all four years. He was part of the One Act Play District Champs for three years and all Star Cast and Area All Star his senior year. His junior year he was named best actor. Greg was also involved in debate and went to UIL in Per- suasive Speaking two years. He was a state qualifier his junior year and a Regional Debate quali- fier his freshman year. His junior year he qualified in both Persuasive Speaking and De- bate. Greg participated in Science Club, was Vice President, and was on the Student Council and held the office of Secretary and then Vice President. He also went to UIL in Science. He was voted Most Talented three years, and his Senior year he was voted Most Likely to Succeed. Salutatorian, Rachel Clements and Vale- dictorian Greg Weiner show off their men- tal abilities in math. 104 ACADEMICS Library aides recognized for out- standing service by Ms. Debbie Frazier, lower, are Jackie Buie and Tammy Harrison, and upper row Nickey Fernandez, Faydra Bailey, and Amanda Mendez. Not pictured are Ruben Acosta, Juan Hernandez, and Lori Mi- kesh. Outstanding Science Depart- ment students are, front row. Matt Williams, freshman; Brandi Blackwell, junior; Rachel Clements, senior, and Wanda Chase, senior. Top row. Wade HoUman, freshman, Mark Rich- ards, sophomore; Neal Kelley, junior; Pat Ward, sophomore, and Tyler Mercer, freshman. Not pictured is Tammy Westbrook, freshmen. Fine Arts certificate winners are Greg Weiner, senior; Chris Shade, junior: Ellen Everett, senior: and Matt Townley, sen- ■■: ' [ ' ' :: •t -.r 1 ,-L ... ., i i Kristi Wallace shows off her Vic- tory Award while Allen Knox holds his Norman E. Rath Award. DEPARTMENT WINNERS 105 Departments Name Winners Nine departments awarded outstanding stu- dents in a new fashion this spring. Rather than have an all-school assembly, Mr. Kosub announced one department ' s winners each day and had them come to his office to re- ceive their certificates. Overall language arts winner was Greg Weiner who also won top honors in fine arts, social studies, and math. Other winners included Mario Magal- lanez, CLA I; Edward Hardeman, English I; Tammy Westbrook, Eng- lish I-A; Marisa Magal- lanez, CLA-II; Jennifer Bujnoch, English II; Tyler Mercer, English II-A; Martin Jimenez, CLA-III; Russel Shoffner, English III; Brandi Blackwell, English III-A; Terry Steemer, CLA-IV; Matt Townley, English IV; Wanda Chase, English IV- Language Arts Department win- ners are, seated, Jesus Chan, Matt Townley, Greg Weiner, Danny Rivas, Edward Harde- man, Mario Magallanez, Tyler Mercer. Back row. Tammy West- brook, Jennifer Bujnoch, Wanda. Chase Brandi Blackwell, Kristi Kneupper, Tammy Long, Robin Westbrook, Monica Flores, Ra- chel Clements, Marisa Magal- lanez, and Terry Steemer. Not pictured Martin Jimenez, Russel Shoffner. A, Resource, Monica Flo- res. French I, Jesus Chan; French II, Danny Rivas; Spanish I, Robin West- brook and Spanish II, Ra- chel Clements. Journal- ism winner was Kristi Kneupper. Vocational winners were Personal Business Management, Nicky Fer- nandez; Word Processing, Rheanne Pester; Voca- tional Office Education, Michael Isbell; Home- making I, Shanna Moses; Homemaking II, Betty Ritchie; Food and Nutri- tion and Child Develop- ment, Lori Shoffner; Woodworking, Danny Ri- vas; Metals, Raymond Cox; General Agriculture, Tomas Zarate; Ag I-Bill Ragland; Ag II, Raymond Cox; CVAE, Manuel Ro- driguez; and overall win- ner, Michael Isbell. Math winners included Resource math, Arthur Copelo: Fundamentals of math, Maria Castillo; Pre- Algebra, James M. Gon- zales; Consumer math, So- nya Roberts; Informal ge- ometry, Keith Garner; Ge- ometry, Tammy West- brook; Algebra I, Robert Nations; Algebra II, Mark Richards; Pre-Cal, Brandi Blackwell; Calculus, Greg Weiner. Science winners were Physical Science, Tammy Westbrook; Intro Biology, Matt Williams; Biology I, Wade Hollman; Chemis- try I, Tyler Mercer; Phys- ics, Brandi Blackwell; Bi- ology II, Neal Kelley; Chemistry II, Wanda Chase and overall winner, Rachel Clements. Computer Science win- ners were Brandi Black- well, Computer Science I; Pat Ward, Computer Sci- ence II; and overall win- ner Mark Richards. Fine Arts win ners were Art I, Melissa Long; Art II, Chris Shade; Band marching, Ellen Everett; Concert, Pam Spencer; Drama, Matt Townley. Business winners were Typing I, Bradley Abra- meit; Consumer math, Je- sus Chan; Business Law, Jessica Wacker; Short- hand, Dee Dee Nesbitt; Accounting, Tyler Mercer, Record Keeping, Lyle Cheatham; and overall winner Lora Schulte. History and social stud- ies winners included Greg Weiner for Government and Economics; Lora Schulte, World History; and Heather Scanland, U.S. History. Library aides included Lori Mikesh, Juan Her- nandez, Ruben Acosta, Jackie Buie, Tammy Har- rison, Nickey Fernandez, Faydra Bailey, and Aman- da Mendez. 106 ACADEMICS I 1 ' ! Social Studies Department win- and Greg Weiner, senior, overall I iiiiiii ners are Lora Schulte, senior; winner. I Heather Scanland, freshman, Business Department winners Mercer, sophomore. Not pic- are Lora Schulte, senior; Bradley tured Jessica Wacker. Lora Abrameit, freshman; Dee Dee Schulte was overall department Nesbitt, junior; Jesus Chan, sen- winner, ior; Lyle Cheatham, junior; Tyler •3E: DEPARTMENT WINNERS 107 Leadership, unity and re- sponsibility are characteris- tics of a well-rounded orga- nization. Not only do members take part in school activities, but they also participate in communi- ty functions. FHA contributes a lot to Luling, like the highway clean-up projects, Tina Rangel, Vice-President of Projects, said. Some organizations put forth more effort to make students aware of social problems such as the Student Council ' s information to the student body concerning drugs, alcoholism, and smoking awareness. The effort was neces- sary Missy Callihan, Student Council reporter said, because all students know is that ' everybody ' does it, but they don ' t know why and what can happen because of Varsity cheerleaders Lora Schulte and Sherry Saur, seniors, help liven up and promote crowd spirit at home and out-of- town games. During half-time, not only do they perform cheers hut also throw minia- ture hasketballs to Eagle fans. lOH OKCANIZATIONS ... definitely an experience the likes of which I had never seen before . . , said Sen- ior Oreg VVeiner, who portrays James Leeds a speech therapist and teacher in a .sch w)l for the deaf in the drama production ' Children of a Lesser God ■Junior Rosemary Rivas with Sophomores Lonna Bell and Jeffrey Colwell, participates in the induction ceremony of the National Honor Society. Senior Genia Kelly begins to light the candles of the new members which will symbolize their acceptance into the orga- nization. ORGANIZATIONS 109 Byron Robinson and Faydra Bailey, juniors, dis- cuss prizes to be awarded for alcohol and drug awareness week. Keith Hendricks and Lonna Bell, sophomores, strut their stuff at the annual Student Council Valentine ' s Dance. 110 ORGANIZATIONS Looking at the car the Student Council Bailey, and Freshman Brenda Hebbe. The dent ' s locker celebrating a birthday. Lead- used to remind students of safety are car was on the school for two days. ership class seventh period kept lockers Freshman Brenda Alvarez, Junior Faydra Vicki Ellison, sophomore, decorates a stu- ' ' ° ' g ' ' ' y- Stand By Me was the theme for the Student Council because of their ability to work together and as a team, member Byron Robin- son said. The Christmas Unitree, Hal- loween Carnival, Safety, Smile and Energy projects, and a weekly concession stand held throughout basketball and volleyball season kept the council members busy. The beginning of the year went kind of slow, but later things started to really ' pick up ' , Byron added. Officers met every Monday at lunch with Mrs. Marilyn HoU- man, co-sponsor, to work on ideas for more projects. This year has been very successful in the sense that we ' ve done more service pro- jects, Ellen Everett, president, said, I ' m glad it came out so well. Involving as many students as possible in school -related activi- ties was one goal. They are mak- ing a lot of progress, said new- comer Faydra Bailey. We had the Carnival, Valentine ' s dance, and Spring Fling to involve several members of the council, Dee Dee Nesbitt, member, added. I think one of the more in- volved projects that we did for the school was the carnival, Histori- an Lonna Bell explained. But it was a lot of fun. Not only did the St udent Council sponsor the spook house, but invited other or- ganizations to get involved by set- ting up booths. 5 tond By Me Kyle Dicke, junior, hangs a sign in the foy- er for alcohol and drug awareness week in March. STUDENT COUNCIL 111 Senior Joanne Spaits and Junior Rosemary Rivas look up articles to find information on current events. Emily Fairchild, junior, is caught by surprise when she is trying to write copy for a layout. I don ' t mind so much taking pictures, it ' s when I ' m caught with my mouth open that bothers me, she grumped. kwtfiK ; Puttin ' On The Hits Sponsoring the year- book is exciting because I get to see each new staff develop the theme of their yearbook, said Linda Rushing. In the latter part of the ' 86 school year, the theme A Record Year began formulating in the minds ' of staff members Kathy Castilleja, Kalene Corner, and Editor Rosemary Ri- vas. Essentially, the theme was to incorporate hit song titles on as many headlines as possible, and to relay to the students the records of a new year. It was very important to remember the titles of every song, so it could be applied to a layout, said Senior newcomer Joanne Spaits. Joanne, along with Kristi Kneupper, Emily Fairchild, Baltazar Chan, Faydra Bailey, Dee Dee Nesbitt, Byron Robinson, Chris Shade and Robert Garcia came into the staff with no experience. With the help of sponsor Linda Rushing and editor Rose- mary Rivas, they were able to work with the new members to form a year- book that symbolized a Record Year. The new staff made a combined effort with Paul Flores and Louis Pierre, photographers, to make a variety of interesting and action-packed lay-outs. 112 ORGANIZATIONS Working Together To Get The Job Done Junior Paul Flores, prints pic- tures in the darkroom. How do you expect an artist to work when everyone wants a picture of him? he asked. Louis Pierre, junior, head pho- tographer, reads instructions on how to properly hold a camera in position. Junior Kristi Kneupper and Kathy Castilleja, senior, carefully work together to organize the index of the yearbook. I Juniors Robert Garcia and Bal- tazar Chan find it beneficial to file their layout information. At least I ' ll know it won ' t be too lost now, said Baltazar. Sophomore Kalene Corner takes a moment to carefully gather her thoughts as she tries to write copy on the typewriter. Juniors Chris Shade, Byron Rob- inson, Faydra Bailey and Dee Dee Nesbitt know that work goes easier if you do it together, as seen here while they file year- book pages in the dummy book. Greg Weiner, senior, portrays a frustrated teacher. During this scene in Children of a Lesser God, Greg trys to relate to the audience the frustration in try- ing to deal with a deaf student. Portraying a deaf student, Byron Robinson, junior, rehearses for Children of a Lesser God . In a meeting between several characters in Children of a Lesser God, Pame Spencer, Matt Townley, Greg Weiner, seniors, and Byron Robinson, ju- nior, discuss phonetics. 114 DRAMA t i iitJt Greg Weiner, senior, performs improvised sign language to a deaf Pame Spencer, senior, in Children of a Lesser God . Deafness Challenges Cast It was the most de- manding role I ever had to perform because I had to be able to sign and com- municate with Greg as a deaf person would react. For Pame Spencer, who played a deaf Sara Nor- man Leeds, the experience of performing in the stage version of Children of a Lesser God was challeng- ing. Although this was not the first time the Luling drama department had decided to perform a play nominated for an Acade- my Award, it proved to be a large undertaking for the students to relate to deaf characters. It was a very interest- ing experience, Pame said after a workshop she attended to learn to com- municate with Greg through sign language. She signed during the whole play, while I faked every scene, Greg Weiner, who played Sa- rah ' s husband, James Leeds, said. According to Pame, the underlying theme of the play was deaf people aren ' t able to reach the world of the hearing. Hearing people can ' t penetrate the world of the deaf, and deaf people can ' t grasp the world of the hearing, so it has to be a compromise, a meeting of the minds, added Pame. Overall, the play proved to a a very interesting ex- perience Pame said. An experience that lent added practice for an all-star cast. Children of a Lesser God was just a prelude to another exciting and prof- itable year from the stu- dent actors directed by a new drama coach, Dina Richmond. ORGANIZATIONS 115 Julie Watts, senior, and Tammi Westbrook, freshman, observe the loons on Golden Pond during their performance in the one act play. Looking for a summer job in the classified ads, Greg Weiner, sen- ior, studies the newspaper during his representation of Norman Thayer Jr. in the production of On Golden Pond. 116 ORGANIZATIONS Observing the distant signs of na- ture, Julie Watts, senior, and Greg Weiner, senior, reunite with their summer surroundings in On Gold- en Pond. But We ' ll Remember Our Years On Golden Pond It was a very dramatic experience, in fact, the most dramatic experience of my life. As Norman Thayer Jr., Greg Weiner, senior, played the most dramatic scenes of his high school career in On Golden Pond, Luling ' s one act play. The theme of the play was really about people ' s relationships with each other and how different people deal with death in their own way, added Greg. She ' s dying and be- ing cheerful, while he ' s dying and being resent- ful. This all-encompassing theme set the stage for a winning presentation from the cast of On Gold- en Pond. The play ad- vanced from district to re- gionals and was ranked first alternate to state. Matt Townley, and Julie Watts, seniors, and Tammie Westbrook, freshman, try to be convincing about the woods not containing bears. Greg Weiner and Julie Watts, seniors, and Keri Hoke, fresh- man, discuss who is to go get Norman ' s chair so he and Billy can go on their fishing trip. ONE ACT PLAY 117 Waltz Across Texas Heading out to the de- sert is just one of the great things about being in the science club, Caroline Conrads, science club sponsor said. Every year the Science club decides on what two trips to take. This year it was decided to take a Science Club members include: (bottom row) Tammy West- brook, Missy Callihan, Dee Dee Nesbitt, Jill Benbow, (middle row) James Eve, Christine Schmale, Denise Evans, Bodie Miller, (top row) Patrick Ward, Robin Westbrook, Pam Trout- man, and Manuel Rolan. small fall trip and post- pone the spring trip until summer. The summer trip voted on was a trip through the Chisos Moun- tains and Big Bend. The fall trip took the club to south of Gonzales to hunt mammoth fossils inbeded in an old river- Missy Callihan, junior, demon- strates the effects of liquor on animals at the exhibit as Jill Benbow, sophomore, looks on. Chris Shade, junior, demon- strates the power of a potato and a lemon. bed. We worked in shifts, Dee Dee Nesbitt, junior and secretary, said. If someone got tired, someone else would dig for awhile. Throughout the year, the club worked to raise money for the equipment and food they would need for the trip. You have no idea how much these kids eat! Ms. Conrads ex- claimed. Though the summer trip was long and hot, and we didn ' t get to take enough showers, Kristi Kneupper, junior said, fun was had by all. 118 ORGANIZATIONS IN! Sophomore Pat Ward ' s experi- ment changes copper pennies to gold and silver. Coach Mike Barnett talks to his students about the oil rig at the Science exhibit. SCIENCE FAIR n9 David Isbell and Juan Hernan- dez, seniors, serve refreshments for the Valentine ' s party in ele- mentary. Barry Benbow, senior, enjoys helping Louis Reyes through the TEP program. David Isbell, senior, helps Clau- dia Flores with some of her work in sixth grade. 120 NHS TEP 75 ' putune ' So- ' S ' UaAt, I GOTTA WEAR SHADES Leadership (le ' d r ship) n. 1. the position or guid- ance of a leader 2. the abil- ity to lead 3. the leaders of a group. Members of the NHS and TEP programs found themselves in positions of Secretary Wanda Chase lights the ' service ' candle. authority and discovering leadership capabilities within themselves that will help guide others through the future. This was the function of being part of the Teachers Ex- perience Program or a member of the National Honor Society. A convention of NHS members from Lockhart to Pleasanton was the ma- jor item on the Luling NHS agenda. This activ- ity, along with garage sales, bake sales, a paint your wagon contest, and tutoring helped their money raising efforts. Overall, the Honor Soci- ety found itself with 18 members, (15 newly in- ducted) and over $100 in the black, not $200 in the red as we had begun, Genia Kelly, treasurer, said. Among the few seniors, Chris Chase and Juan Hernandez worked with elementary children and gained experience through the TEP program. It was fun, Juan said. Reporter Ellen Everett helps with the Christmas gift wrapping project. Vice-President Lora Schulte speaks on leadership. Front Row: Neal Kelley, Rose- mary Rivas, Lonna Bell, Jeffrey Colwell, Kalene Corner, and Jason Grogan Back Row: Holly Haddock, Tyler Mercer, Shanna Moses, Kerianne Pullin, Mark Richards and Patrick Ward are initiated into NHS. ORGANIZATIONS 121 Let ' s Hear It For The Girls!!! The hard work is defi- nitely worth it, said varsity cheerleader Lonna Bell. During football season, the cheerleaders ' busiest time of the year, the two squads work hard at coming up with unique spirit themes to boost school spirit. After the theme has been determined, the cheerleaders put a lot of thought into the organiza- tion of the pep rally. One of the unique themes for this year was Opposite Sex Day, which had never been used. The squads orga- nized a pep rally in which they switched places with the football teams. I think the football guys really en- joyed doing the pep rally, said head cheerleader Melis- sa Long. The best thing about being a cheerleader is making close friends, explained Rheanne Pester, sophomore. Lonna Bell, sophomore; Melissa Long, senior; and Shannon Turner, junior, cheer at a pep rally. 122 CHEP:RLEADERS Varsity cheerleaders Rheanne Pester, Lonna Bell, Shannon Turner, Teresa Cox, Sherry Saur, and Lora Schulte let basket- ball fans know that they ' re from Luling High. J.V. Cheerleaders were Maggie Allen, freshman; D ' Ann Hall, junior; Danielle Ri- vera, sophomore; Shanna Kelly, freshman; and Head Cheerleader ,Iill Benbow, fresh- Varsity Cheerleaders were Sophomores Rheanne Pester and Tammy Long, .luniors Shannon Turner and Teresa Cox, Seniors Sherry Saur, Cenia Kelly, and Melissa Long, Head Cheerleader; and Lonna Bell, sophomore. 0RC.ANl ,AT10NS r2:f Mindy Wood, Lori Castilleja, Missy Ra- mirez, Faydra Bailey, Joanne Gonzales, Wendy Wallace perform to Johnny Be Good . Wendy Wallace performs in a jazz routine to Sidewalk Talk . Preparing for football season are Esquire officers 1st Lt. Missy Callihan and 2nd Lt. Joanne Gonzales. Kneeling are Tracy Har- gues, Tamatha Ivey and Lori Castilleja. Standing: Holly Haddock, Faydra Bailey, Brandi Blackwell, Debbye Nelson, An- nette Bishop, Cathy Farmer, Tammy Har- rison, Tammy Edwards, Stacy Huff, Mindy Wood, Julie Gonzales, Suzanne Easterling, Wendy Wallace, Crissy Shuler and Missy Ramirez. Not pictured are Shannon Roberts and Capt. Carla Also- brook. Capt. Carla Alsobrook has led the Esquires for two years. Both years she was nominat- ed to attend the Aloha Bowl, making the trip in December, 1986. 124 ESQUIRES t ■agy 1 — 1 . 11. The girls who attended SWT competition are, back row, Mindy Wood, Cathy Farm- er, Julie Gonzales, Tammy Harrison, Wen- dy Wallace, Debbie Nelson. Middle row, Lori Castilleja, Crissy Shuler, Faydra Bai- ley, Missy Ramirez, Stacy Huff. Front row, 1st. Lt. Missy Callihan, Capt. Carla Also- brook, 2nd Lt. Joanne Gonzales. Mindy Wood and Faydra Bailey perform to Johnny Be Good at SWT competition. Esquires ' Sweep ' Awards Winning sweepstakes was the highlight of my year, Capt. Carla Alsobrook said. The Esquires made straight one ' s at Southwest Texas State University competi- tion Feb. 7. To win sweepstakes a school must have at least three one ' s. We had not gotten that award since 1983, Ms. Debbie Frazier, sponsor, said. Two weeks before the competi- tion, the drill team competed in the San Antonio Spurs competi- tion. Receiving a division two rat- ing boosted the Esquires ' desire to work harder before the SWT con- test. We deserved the two, Fay- dra Bailey said, but we deserved the one ' s at Southwest, too. Throughout the year, the girls performed at all the football games, showing the routines they had learned at summer camp at Concordia Lutheran College in Austin. There were many dis- agreements among the girls, Car- la said, but they were always worked out. Ms. Frazier said it was nice hav- ing more girls on the team this year. The 22 girls put in a lot of hours of pra ctice both during school, after school and on week- ends. ORGANIZATIONS 125 Foreign Language Club members plan their trip to San Antonio and Fiesta. Back row; Byron Robinson, Christi Home, Da- vid Isbell, Michael Isbell, and sponsor, Ms. Vivian Johnson. Middle row: Lisa Van Heuverswyn, Dee Dee Nesbitt, Rebecca Is- bell, Rachel Clements, and Toni Maloy. Front row: Jennifer Spradling and Ellen Everett. Foreign Language officers are, back row: Fred Weber, treasurer; Sandye Ehrig, re- porter. Front row: Lora Schulte, president; Dee Dee Nesbitt, vice-president, and Ellen Everett, secretary. Beverly Brown works on memos in sixth period VOE class. H 126 FORElGN LANGUAGE ork Hard For Their Selling candles and ornaments plus booths at the Halloween car- nival was how the Foreign Lan- guage Club and Vocational Office Education Club made money. We sold more, I think to the parents than anything, VOE Ju- nior Celia Rodriguez said. Foreign Language Club took on many projects, but the biggest project we did was the snapshot booth at the carnival, Vice-Presi- dent Dee Dee Nesbitt said. It wasn ' t all that hard, but the film was expensive. Byron Robinson added, I think that the year went very well for us. David Isbell and Toni Maloy work at the duplicator in VOE. VOE 127 Vocational Clubs Say Reach Out, I ' ll Be There FHA members are from left to right: Kealy Williams, president, Dorothy Staton, Arlana Roberts, Beverly Brown, Pam Edwards, Debbie Enriquez, vice-president; JoAnn Guerrero, secretary; Mrs. JoAnn Hedrick and Tanya Carter, treasurer. Sponsoring two blood drives and a beautification project kept Future Homemakers of America members busy. The fall blood drive had 35 donors and the spring drive 28. In the Adopt-a-Highway program, they had their first trash pick-up on a stretch of Hwy. 183 two miles north of town March 21. One member commented about halfway through the pick-up, I ' m never going to throw any trash on the highway again. The Future Farmers of America club was quite busy with community ser- vice projects. Members of the Vocational Agricul- ture classes were busy painting the scale house downtown for the Luling Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market project. Members held their annu- al fruit and sausage sale selling over 600 items be- fore Christmas. The chap- ter also had a concession stand at football games plus they furnished ticket sellers and ticket takers at games. During Christmas members donated about 25 new toys for the annual Toys for Tots campaign. FFA members also showed livestock in the San Antonio and the Houston Livestock shows. Christi Home, Wesley Haltom, and Wesley Glov- er showed and Roam Grantham participated in the San Antonio calf scramble. During Blood Drive Day some students donate blood to help others as Junior Louis Pierre does while Senior Beverly Brown helps assist him through the do- nation. 128 FHA FFA FFA Members are from left to right: advisor Mr. Gerald Schmale, Laurie Bolen, Sweet- heart and Vice-President; James Cheatham historian; Keith Gar- ner, sentinel; Kristi Home secre- tary; Craig Franks, reporter; Wesley Glover, president, and Kirk Kuykendoll, treasurer. Sophomores Kristi Home, Lauri Cheatham show off trophies won Bolen and Junior James at the Guadalupe County Youth Livestock Show. Wesley Haltom, freshman, seems relieved the paint is gone after green-hand initiation. ORGANIZATIONS 129 y- -SSHW Small Band Produces Big Wins With a smaller than usual band of 53 members, Luling competed in Alamo Stadium for dis- trict marching contest and received ' one ' ratings from all three judges. However, the Eagle band did not ad- vance to regional. Before the UIL Concert contest in April, the band went to a practice meet at Randolph and received a ' two ' rating. But at San Antonio they received a ' one ' in concert and a ' two ' in sight-reading, missing making sweepstakes. Playing in a high school band is not a piece of cake. Practice is hard work but the toughest parts are the long bus rides and get- ting dressed for perfor- mances, according to Sophomore Efrain Pera- lez. Drum major Greg Weiner said, Band is not supposed to teach you how to become a famous musician. It teaches team- work and responsibility and how to appreciate mu- sic. Freshman cornet player John Short said, Next year will be super. He and others are looking for- ward to next fall and striving for a sweepstakes rating. Besides practice and hard work, they look forward to working with their friends. Greg concluded, The friends you make in band will be some of the best you ever have. 130 BAND Band members are Front row: Christine Schmale, Sandra Lo- pez, Greg Weiner, Ellen Everett, Denise Evans, Missy Short. Sec- ond row: Dee Dee Nesbitt, Carrie Gray, Bradley Abrameit, Deb- orah Nelson, Bridget Williams. Third row: Sonia Gonzales, Lau- rie Bolen, Amber Mundine, Ste- phen Springs, Matthew Brown. Fourth row: Cleveland McKin- ney. Clay Pivoda, Timmy Row- an, Kristi Kneupper, Kerry Hoke. Fifth row: Brandon Crow, Patrick Ward, Efrain Peralez, Pam Troutman, Sandye Ehrig. Sixth row: -Jeneva Flores, Mark Richards, .Jeffrey Colwell, Ar- lana Roberts, .John Short. Sev- enth row: Celia Rodriguez, Chris Smith, Peter O ' Brient, Kathy Farmer, Esmeralda Chan. Eighth row: Maggie Allen, Mer- edith Townley, -Jen Nae Ander- son, Kurt Knox, Kalene Corner. Ninth row: Paul Flores, Holly Haddock, Briana Bolen, Timmy Hartzog, Heather Scanland. Tenth row: Lora Schulte, Angela Handel, Pam Spencer, Wade Hollman. Ellen Everett and Greg Weiner, sen- Bradley Abrameit drives a tractor during a pep-rally for Paint Your iors are drum majors. Wagon contest. His group won second place. Pam Troutman and Pam Spencer lead the band around the track before the first home football game. Lockhart defeated Luling 18-8. ORGANIZATIONS 131 Twirlers are Freshmen Christine Mrs. Pat Norton practices for a Schmale and Denise Evans, Sen- first place finish for her band, ior Missy Short, and Sophomore Sandra Lopez. 132 BAND Other Side Is Fun In Band Band is not always hard work and practicing mu- sic. It also can be fun and exciting as Efrain Peralez said, The funniest thing that happened to me was at a contest. We did real good and Mrs. Norton was jumping up and down. Not only winning con- tests is fun, but bus trips are, too. The band went to the Northcross Mall after the contest in Austin and John Short and Kerry Hoke bought Party Swirls . They painted the dirty yellow bus into a colorful fun bus. The band played music but some members can sing, too. A singing corps of Brandon Crow, Missy Short, Pam Troutman and Angela Handel, a few of the many singers on the bus, added up to fun. Band members can play and practice hard and have fun Paul Flores con- cluded after a year of suc- cess. Holly Haddock holds the march- ing contest trophy and Kerry Hoke marches in the Paint Your Wagon contest during a pep rally. ORGANIZATIONS 133 We were happy to have H.E.B. Foods as one of our new yearbook sponsors this year. Their support and interest is appreciated. AS a result of the efforts of the yearbook staffers going out and selling advertising space, local businesses are repre- sented in this permanent memory of 1987. Luling advertisers represent 70 percent of the yearbook budget. Without the support of these busi- ness leaders, this Aquila would not be possible. We deeply appreciate their in- terest and advertising dollars. We were all affected by the declining oil economy in Texas and our area, yet they recognize the importance of advertising plus supporting the local schools. We dedicate this section of the yearbook to the large and small, new and oldtime businesses in the Luling area. We hope all pleased with the Aquila. 134 ADS ■Carl Cudney, owner and operator of Carl Cudney Exxon demonstrates the technique of changing a tire which his employees use. Mr. Cudney is a long-time supporter and fan of the Luling Eagles and other school-related o anizations. Amber Mundine, junior, and Kurt Kuy- kendoll, sophomore, enjoy spending their lunch time together at the local BBQ house, City Market. Eating can be a messy task a.s Kurt soon found out when trying to eat the brisket served there without any napkins. Sliced brisket and a Coke cost alxiut $1.75 this year. ADS 135 flowers ®, if t; .tie ' a .0 - 209 Crockett 87 - ' 5 4 Luling, Texas 136 ADS Trt-Electric Inc. Radio Dispatch Trucks Residential-Commercial Industrial-Qil Field Pole Line Construction Dependable Service at Reasonable Prices 875-5414 Lago Vista Moore ' s EXXON Products 875-9056 1400 E. Pierce HOME OFFICE 61S St. Paul St. P.O. Ditwer 1889 Gonzales, Texas 78629 Phone512 672-75 l BRANCH OFFICE S30S. Magnolia St. P.O. Drawer 1307 Luling, Texas 78648 Phone 512 875-3156 BRANCH OFFICE BRANCH OFFICE 112 S. West St. 204 E. 4th St. P.O. Drawer H P.O. Box 557 Moulton, Texas 77975 Hallettsville, Texas 77964 Phone 5 1 2 596-46 16 Phone 5 1 2 798-4381 «(NIEI VMS ADS 137 Joe ' s Auto Supply 408 E Pierce Street Luting, Texas 78648 Joe Zurek-Owner 875-3910 Kidd Trucking, Inc. and Tire Service Pumping Unit Lease Crews RRC Office 875-2744 24 Hours a day Jerry Kidd 875-2955 Luling, TX BARNETT ELECTRIC OILFIELD - COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL L. G. BARNETT 800 E. PIERCE LULING, TEXAS 78648 OFFICE - 875-2231 HOME - 398-2077 Barton Feed and Supply 105 E. Davis Luling, Texas 76648 875-5423 FOLLOW ME TO B B BOWLING LANES HIGHWAY 183 NORTH • LULING, TEXAS • 875-3502 i:i« AI).S THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN LULING ADS 139 -GITIZEH sSWii, BoAiJe- P.O. Box 350 Luling, TX Member FDIC UTQGRflP HS Citixens State Bank WE HAVE PULSE 24 HOUR BANKING 140 ADS (conoco) HOTTEST BRAND GOING Adams Rental Fast Stop 702 Houston @ Magnolia Phone 875-3222 Luling, Texas 78648 U-Haul Country Corner Child Care 119 E. Davis Ph. 875-3810 Open M-F 7:15 - 5:45 Ages 18 months - 13 yrs. Owner Director Bridget Bullock Fredrich LULING DISCOUNT PHARMACY Our Prescription Prices Will Moke You Feel Defter 675-23H 419 E. Davis Delone Dosset-Owner REALTOff PO. BOX 508-106 S. CYPRESS LULING, TEXAS 78648 512 875-2818 or 512 875-3922 Sheila K. Robblns HOME: 875-3313 HARTZOG ' S MODEL MARKET 410 S. Magnolia ARTZOG (512) 875-2118 ADS 141 SALT FLAT PIPE SUPPLY COMPANY Freshmen Clay Pivoda and Kathy Farmer and Junior Lyle Cheatham visit their parents at Salt Flat Pipe Supply. HWY. 183 875-2652 Morton Shefts, Owner Pat Farmer Ross Cheatham Robert Zamora Manager Production Foreman Foreman 142 ADS LULING POULTRY 323 East Davis Luling, Tx. 78648 Phone (512)875-2441 Owner-Charles Bullock Wholesale Poultry Distribution 875-5946 PASTOR RICK PERKINS PT 2 BOX 366 LULiNG. ' EXAS 78648 SERVICES 9.45 SUNDAY SCHOOL 1 1 00 SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP ROMANS 3 23 6.00 CHURCH TRAINING ROMANS 6 23 7.00 SUNDAY EVENING WORSHIP ROMANS 5 8 fl 00 WEDNESDAY PRAYER MEETING ROWANS 10 9. 10. 13 (aR ter @V1PANY ' INSURANCE CONSULTANTS ACROSS FROM THE POST OFFICE P O BOX 672 LULING, TEXAS 78648 (512)875-3164 -MR |UEST- CARQueST AUTO PARTS STORES The Right Place to buy auto partt. Toungate Pipe Salvage, Inc. PC 80X947 LULING. TEXAS 78648 Freeman Pickett Manager 506 E. Fannin P.O. Box 310 Luling, Tx. 78648-0310 (512)875-3182 LEON TOUNGATE DENNIS TOUNGATE OHice: 51.? 875-2318 ST 1-74-2187021-7 Telephone 875-3521 EDWARD P. WALLER, JR., D.D.S. HAL R. MOORE, IV, D.D.S. Office Hoi « By Appointment 522 EAST CROCKETT LULING, TEXAS 78648 ADS 143 First Federal Savings and Loan p. O. Box 969, Luling, Texas 78646 (512) 675-0143 144 ADS Compliments Sears Catalog Authorized Sales Merchant 310 Pierce PH. 875-2487 Joe A. Nesbitt Jr. WALKER UPPARD REALTY 201 S. Magnolia sys-soi-i Central Baptist Church Ralph Heikman Pastor Jeff Henderson Minister Music Youth Sunday School 9:30 Church 10:45 7:00 Come Join The Excitement CARL D. CUDNEY EXXON PRODUCTS SERVICE STATION E7j(pN Ta4t,r uM 6e uwe Newsom ' s Jewelry Your Class Ring Center (512) S75-5411 JOE E. NEWSOM Owner 505 E. DAVIS ST. LULING, TX. 78648 There Is A Filling Station On Every Corner ...ButA SERVICE Station Is Hard To Findr Tl RES-BATTE Rl ES-ACCESSORI ES 875-5222 1 17 N. Magnolia Luling CITY OF LULING CITY OF LULING UTILITIES CITY HALL 509 CROCKETT ST. LULING, TX. 78648 ADS 145 cox OIL WELL SERVICE Woodson Cox Owner Wayne Hodges Field Foreman riitTfll ■Mfii ' ta 1 1 !■Ill ' ■1  ' £ ' ' ■£ Phone Day or Night 875-3152 LEASE CREWS BACK HOES ROAD BORING DOZER SERVICE WORKOVER RIGS 146 ADS O ' BANNON FUNERAL HOME 210 S. Laurel 875-5713 Dean O ' Bannon Owner Gary O ' Bannon F.D. Bill Hathaway F.D. A-1 Plumbing Service L.L. Patterson 715 E. Davis Ph. 875-5223 CENTRAL CONCRETE Ready Mixed Concrete and Gravel 212 Hackberry 675-2117 ADS 147 DEPENDABLE AND REASONABLE EXPERIENCED CREWS J J LEASE SERVICE HWY. 183N. LULING. Texas 78648 WINCH TRUCKS - DITCHING COMPLETE WORK-OVER AND DRILLING SERVICE INSURED JAMES MONTGOMERY RES. 875-2175 JIMMY BRAST 875-2876 Office 875-3442 875-3842 B WELDING CUSTOM METAL BUILDINGS Dick Bateman Johnny McCrary FREE ESTIMATES 875 ' BSZa HWY 80- S SALES SERVICE SATISFACTION 148 ADS CHAMBERS GROCERY AND MARKET 875-5415 401 North Mesquite Luling, Texas 78648 ADS 149 LULING PUMP AND SERVICE MORTON SHEFTS, OWNER LYLE T. SCOTT, MANAGER Luling, Texas 875-5821 Lockhart Highway OWNER 150 ADS bin E. Davis Luling, Tx. 7664d 875-5112 Ehrig Scrap Metal 206 Dovis 675-2471 GARNER RE-WINDING SERVICE p. O. Box 861 Hwy. 163 North Luling, Texas 76646 ELEaWC MOTORS EQUIPMENT NEW-USED-REDUILT LARRY GARNER BUS. 675-5605 Hand Made Signs 217 E. Crockett Sand Blasting Luling, TX. 78648 Speedy ' s Office (512) 875-5052 Speedy Thomas CITY MARKET Bar B.Q. and Sausage 633 Davis St. Luling, Texas 78648 GSffi) HAMILTON ' S TEXACO 220 N. Magnolia Luling, Texas 78648 (512)875-9131 Larry Hamilton ADS 151 f UNIVERSAL GAS UNIVERSAL GAS-Division of Ferrellgas Air Conditioning Sales and Service P.O. Drawer 551 (512) 875-2777 Luling, TX. 78648 THE GIFT GALLERY One Stop Shopping-Gifts for everyone Complete Bridal Selections James Avery Jewelry Hallmark Cards Latest FashionsAlisses or Jrs. 317 S. Magnolia Luling, TX 875-5711 DISMUKES PHARMACY Luling, Texas 511 E. Davis Phone: 875-2811 You Get What You Want At Sniffing out drugs is ' Harvest ' s ' job. The golden retriever checks lockers, cars, restrooms and student suspects when necessary. 316 East Pierce 875-2811 152 ADS AAA A-l Plumbing Service 147 Abrameit, Bradley 1, 61, 80, 103, 106, 107 Abrego, Yara Acosta, Ruben 66, 105, 106 Adami, Fran 44, 45, 46, 47 N Adams Rental Fast Shop 141 Alexander, James 72 Alexander, Jeff 39, 80 Alexander, Joe 92 Alexander, Nicky 2, 12, 13, 14, 22, 29, 31, Alexander, Nicky 40, 45, 58, 63, 64, Al exander, Nicky Tip In A Alexander, Trey 28, 54, 55, 63, Tip In A Allen, Maggie 41, 49, 61, 80, 83, 123 Alsobrook, Carla 43, 56, 57, 63, 124, Alsobrook, Carla 125, Tip In A Alvarez, Brenda 80, 111 Alvarez, Louis 39, 80 Alvarez, Sammy 16, 46, 58, 72 Amaro, Norma 72 Amirkabirian, Mandy 19, 81 Anderson, Jennae 35, 40, 41, 49, 52, 61, 81 Anderson, Peter 72 Arnold, Rod 98 BBB B B Bowling Lanes Bailey, Faydra 42, 43, 47, 56, 57, 65, 66 Bailey, Faydra 105, 106, 110, 111, 112, 113 Bailey, Faydra 124, 125 Barnett Electric 138 Barnett, Patricia 22, 66, 67 Barton Feed Supply 138 Beene, Sandra 20, 66 Bell, Lonna 13, 29, 98, 108, 109, 110 Bell, Lonna 111, 122, 123 Benbow, Barry 13, 22, 28, 36, 40, 58, 63, Benbow, Barry 64, 120, Tip In A Benbow, Jill 29, 41, 49, 52, 80, 81, 83, 118 Benbow, Jill 123 Bishop, Annette 72, 124 Blackwell, Brandi 1, 3, 15, 29, 61, 66, 71, Blackwell, Brandi 86, 94, 103, 105, 106, Blackwell, Brandi 124 Bloomers 136 Bohanan, Kathy 66 Bolen, Briana 81, 82 Bolen, Laurie 72, 129 Borchert, Joe 24, Tip In A Boyle, Jacquelyn 66 Brown, Beverly D. 32, 126, 128, Tip In A Brown, Ira 72 Brown, Matt 28, 39, 81, 82 Brownson, Tim 98 Buie, Jacquelyn 105, 106, Tip In A Bujnoch, George 89 Bujnoch, Jennifer 18, 72, 106 Bujnoch, Maurice 19, 66 Burge, Mark 39, 81 Burge, Matt 39, 81 Burns, Allen 48, 50, 89, 98 ccc Caddell, Diane 94 Cady, Steven 15, Tip In A Callihan, Melissa 11, 66, 95, 99, 108, 118 Callihan, Missy 124, 125 Calloway, Billy 81 Capelo, Arthur 81, 106 Cardenas, Esther 81 Cardenas, Martin 26, 27, 39, 48, 50, 81 Caron, Ruby 10, 94 Carquest Auto Parts 143 Carter Co. 143 Carter, Mary 88, 89 Carter, Tanya 128, Tip In A Casarez, Rene 39, 48, 81, 85 Castilleja, Kathy 62, 96, 112, 113, Castilleja, Kathy Tip In A Castilleja, Lori 72, 124, 125 Castillo, Maria 81, 106 Catching, Boyd 39, 81 Catching, Shana Tip In A Central Baptist Church 145 Central Concrete 147 Chambers Grocery 149 Chambers, Jitter 66 Chan, Baltazar 6, 38, 66, 112, 113 Chan, Esmeralda 81 Chan, Jesus 36, 40, 63, 65, 93, 103, Chan, Jesus 106, 107, Tip In A Chase, Chris 13, 35, 36, 40, 45, 62 Chase, Chris 63, 121, Tip In A Chase, Wanda 2, 43, 52, 105, 106, 121, Chase, Wanda Tip In A Cheatham, Duane 72 Cheatham, James 58, 66, 129 Cheatham, Lyle 36, 65, 67, 106, 107 Citizen State Bank 140 City Market 151 City Of Luling Clements, Rachel 18, 24, 29, 95, 104, 105 Clements, Rachel 106, 126, Tip In A Cochran, Keitha 72 Coe, Laneva 43, 44, 67, 92, 127 Coe, Mark 39, 45, 181 Coe, Tuesday 42, 67 Collins, Charles 13, 36, 40, 66, Tip In B Collins, Derek 13, 36, 40, 58, 67 Collins, Kim 67 Colwell, Jeffrey 72, 108, 109, 121 Conley, Keith 4, 5, 12, 36, 67, 73 Conley, Kenneth 58, Tip In B Conley, Linda 61, 64, 86, Tip In B Conley, Sarah 60, 72 Conrads, Caroline 98, 118 Coody, Curtis 81 Corner, Kalene 2, 72, 94, 103, 112, 113 Corner, Kalene 121 Corpus, Robert Joe 50, 67 Corpus, Thomas 81 Country Corner Child Care 141 Cox Oil Well 146 Cox, Leonard 39, 65, 81 Cox, Pamela 12, 98 Cox, Raymond 36, 73, 106 Cox, Teresa 7, 13, 16, 33, 67, 99, 123 Crislip, Barbara 82 Crislip, Kristi 3, 4 Crow, Brandon 39, 48, 81 Cubit, Gilbert 36, 38, 39, 81 Cudney, Darron 81 Curry, Thomas 81 Cyphers, Curtis 63, Tip In B DDD Dick ' s Welding 148 Dicke, Kyle 29, 36, 40, 54, 55, 67, 73, 94, Dicke, Kyle 111 Dismukes Pharmacy 152 EEE Easterling, Suzanne 7, 11, 40, 73, 124 Edward P. Waller D.D.S. 143 Edwards, Pam 81, 82, 128 Edwards, Tammy 81, 124 Ehrig Scrap Metal 151 Ehrig Sandra 42, 44, 67, 126 Ellison, Vickie 26, 41, 73, 111 Enriquez, Debra 67, 128 Estrada, Ramiro 81 Evans, Denise 12, 41, 49, 52, 81, 118 Eve, James 18, 39, 81, 118 Eve, Stacey 1, 18, 67, 103 Everett, Ellen 1, 3, 24, 25, 29, 56, 63, Everett, Ellen 103, 105, 106, 121, INDEX 153 . 126, Everett, Ellen Tip In B Exxon - Carl Cudney 145 Exxon - Randy Moore 13.7 FFF Fairchild, Emily 40, 61, 67, 96, 99, 112 Fairchild, Jackie 89 Fairchild, Mitchell 12, 36, 46, 73 Farmer, Cathy 40, 81, 124, 125 Fernandez, Nicky 6, 7, 105, 106 First Federal Savings Loan 144 First National Bank 139 Flores, Dario 73 Flores, Janeva 73 Flores, Monica 67, 106 Flores, Paul 6, 13, 67, 112, 113 Flores, Joann 41 Folkes, Kimberly 81 Ford, Bob 36, 40, 99 Ford, Nancy 93 Franks, Craig 67, 129 Frausto, Frank 67 Frazier, Deborah 124 French, Todd 73 GGG Garcia, Robert 67, 112, 113 Garner Re-Winding Service 151 Garner, James C. 15, 102, Tip In B Garner, Keith 58, 73, 106, 129 Geor-Don ' s Smart Shop 151 Gibson, Kenneth Tip In B Gibson, Kevin 67 Gift Gallery 152 Glass, Joann 2, 101 Glover, Wesley 28, 63, 92, 93, 129, Glover, Wesley Tip In B Gonzales, Alex 1 9, 67 Gonzales, James C. 12, 23, 36, 40, 73, 106 Gonzales, Jo Ann 23, 63, 124, 125, Gonzales, Jo Ann Tip In B Gonzales, Julie 42, 43, 47, 73, 124, 125 Gonzales, Julie 3, 4 Gonzales, Mark 58, 68, 127 Gonzales, Sonia 73 Graham, Joel 15, 73 Grant, Mark 19, 24, 46, 73 Grantham, Roam 39, 82 Gray, Carrie 25, 42, 43, 47, 68, 94 Gray, Gary 82 Green, Alfreda 73 Grogan, Jason 28, 74, 121 Guerrero, Gilbert 82 Guerrero, Jo Ann 68, 128 Guerrero, Melissa 41, 52, 82 154 INDEX Guthomson, Brad 75 Guthomson, Todd 68 HHH H.E.B. 152 Haddock, Holly 1, 103, 121, 124 Hal Moore D.D.S. 143 Hall, D ' Ann 12, 68, 94, 96, 123 Haltom, Wesley 39, 82, 129 Hamiltons Texaco 151 Handal, Angela 31, Tip In B Handal, Marlin 30, 75, 96 Hardeman, Edward 39, 48, 82, 106 Hargues, Tracy 31, 68, 124 Harlow, Rose 68 Harrison, Tammy 23, 105, 106, 124, 125 Harrison, Tammy Tip In B Hartfield, Norman 19, 82 Hartwick, B ' Johanna 75 Hartzog ' s 141 Hartzog, Timmy 75 Haynes, Tiffany 68 Hebbe, Brenda 82, 111 Hebbe, Roy 68 Hebbe, Sonja 75 Hedrick, Joann 100, 101, 128 Henderson, Chris A. 24, 100, Tip In B Hendrick ' s Electric 147 Hendricks, Keith 58, 73, 110 Hendrix, Bill 100 Herms, Rodney 16, Tip In B Hernandez, Juan 22, 93, 100, 105, 106, 121 Hernandez, Juan 121, Tip In B Herring, Connie 42, 47, 48, 49, 52 Hidalgo, Bonnie 75 Hoke, Kerry 3, 82, 117 Hollman, Marilyn 111 Hollman, Wade 39, 48, 82, 105, 106 Hoover, Joni 63, Tip In B Home, Christi 15, 47, 75, 126, 129 Hornsby, Cynthia 18, 82 Howard, Andrew 82 Howard, Brenda 75 Huff, Dean 68 Huff, Stacy 82, 124, 125 Hunter, Robin 18, 82 III Iley, Dawn Independence Savings Loan 137 Isbell, David 10, 63, 65, 100, 120, 126, Isbell, David 127, Tip In B Isbell, Michael 2, 10, 106, 126 Isbell, Rebecca 82, 126 Ivey, Tamatha 82, 124 JJJ J J Lease Service 148 Jabsen, Andy 7, 75, 76 Jackson, David 33, 68 Jackson, Robert 39, 83 James, Anthony 39, 48, 83 Jimenez, Jesse 22 Jimenez, Martin 106, Tip In C Jimenez, Melissa 68 Joe ' s Auto Supply 138 Johnson Oil Well Service 148 Johnson, Eugene 39, 50, 83 Johnson, Kimm 30, 68, 86 Johnson, Vivian 87, 126 Jones, Scott 13, 28, 36, 40, 45, 54, 55, 58 Jones, Scott 65, Tip In C Jones, Toni 29, 42, 44, 54, 96, 97 KKK Kasten, John 4, 36, 58, 96, 97 Kelley, Neal 1, 13, 18, 29, 36, 40, 65, 105 Kelley, Neal 106 Kelly, Genia 13, 43, 108, 109, 121, 123 Kelly, Genia Tip In C Kelly, Shanna 15, 83, 93, 123 Kidd Trucking, Inc. 138 Kinsfather, Stacy 19, 75 Kneupper, Kristi 1, 2, 14, 15, 68, 86, 103 Kneupper, Kristi 106, 112, 113, 118 Knox, Allen 13, 14, 15, 20, 36, 40, 45, 58 Knox, Allen Tip In C Knox, Kurt 39, 40, 83 Kosub, Peggy 99 Kosub, R.V. 89, 99, 103 Kuykendoll, Kent 33, 46, 65, 75 Kuykendoll, Kirk 36, 75, 129, 135 LLL Lamkin, Latonya 68 Lancaster, Travis 39, 83 Larkin, Anthony 73, 75 Larrison, Kenneth 60, Tip In C Lewis, Carol 42, 47, 52, 75 Lewis, Tammy 41, 47, 49, 83 Lewis, Tandra 75 Long, Bill 2, 65, 87, 98, 99 Long, Melissa 14, 43, 44, 52, 54, 63, 64, Long, Melissa 106, 122, 123, Tip InC Long, Tammy 7, 13, 29, 43, 47, 52, 75, 123 Lopez, Ernest 68 Lopez, Leandro 83 Lopez, Roger 96, 101 Lopez, Sandra 12 Lugo, Morris 83 Luling Discount Pharmacy 141 Luling Poultry 143 Luling Pump And Service 150 Lyman, Stephan 68 MMM Magallanez, David 83 Magallanez, Mario 39, 48, 83, 106 Magallanez, Marisa 75, 106 Maldanado, Aaron 16 Maloy, Toni 68, 126, 127 Manford Insurance And Realty 141 Mann, Gilbert 19, 83 Martinez, Alex 22, 30, Tip In C Masias, Joe 83 McKinney, Chris 13, 22, 25, 28, 30, 31, 36, McKinney, Chris 40, 45, 50, 64, Tip In C McKinney, Cleveland 26, 29, 75, 99 McKinney, Mark 76 McKinney, Sheri 11, 20, 42, 65, 76 McKnight, Barry 83 McNeil Baptist Church 143 Mendez, Amanda 68, 105, 106 Mendez, Bobby 76 Mendez, Miquela 83 Mendieta, Mario 77 Mendieta, Martin Mendieta, Veronica 83 Mendoza, Roger 83 Mercer, Tyler 1, 45, 77, 92, 98, 99, 103 Mercer, Tyler 105, 106, 107, 121 Midkiff, Greg 36, 68, 73 Mikes, Marcy 24, 77 Mikesh, Lori 15, 105, 106, Tip In C Miller, Bodie 13, 28, 29, 36, 40, 54, 55, 65 Miller, Bodie 68, 71, 86, 118 Mireles, Minerva 83 Mireles, Octavio 84 Mireles, Yolanda 77 Moore, Steven 36, 45, Tip In C Morales, Ruben 32, 33, 46, 77 Moses, Shanna 42, 47, 7.7, 106, 121 Mundine, Amber 70, 135 NNN Nations, Robert 45, 50, 51, 70, 106 Nelson, Deborah 124, Tip In C Nesbitt, Bill 36, 40, Tip In C Nesbitt, Dee Dee 1, 65, 70, 71, 92, 103 Nesbitt, Dee Dee 106, 107, 111, 112, 113, Nesbitt, Dee Dee 118, 126, 127 Nesloney, Jason 70 Newsom ' s Jewelry 145 Nix, Kim Tip In C Norton, Pat 132 000 O ' Bannon Funeral Home 147 O ' Briant, Peter 3, 77, 93 Oakes, Tabitha 3, 40, 41, 44, 54, 83, 84 Oakes, Troy 54, 55, 96, 97 Officer, Tracey 57, 84 Otto, Jimmy 77, 102 PPP Peralez, Efrain 77, 130 Perez, Alex 77 Pester, Rheanne 13, 42, 47, 77, 106, 122, Pester, Rheanne 123 Pickett, Lee 77 Pierre, Louis 24, 112, 113, 128, Tip In D Pivoda, Clay 29, 35, 39, 48, 54, 55, 84 Pruitt, Roger 13, 36, 40, 58, 65, 70 Pullin, Kerianne 43, 77, 121 Purcell, Kenny 70 Pyssen, Bob 46 RRR Ragland, Bill 39, 84, 106 Ramirez, Fernando 70, 77 Ramirez, Marina 77 Ramirez, Melissa 42, 47, 77, 124, 125 Rangel, Tina 70, 101, 108 Reinhard, Jeff 77 Reynolds, Ray 34, 39, 45, 57 Richards, Mark 1, 77, 103, 105, 106, 121 Richardson, Louise 77 Richmond, Dina 94, 115 Ritchie, Betty 77, 106 Ritchie, Billy 46, 77 Rivas, Danny 77, 91, 106 Rivas, Rosemary 22, 32, 33, 70, 108, 109 Rivas, Rosemary 112, 121 Rivera, Charles 15, 62, Tip In C Rivera, Danielle 12, 15, 39, 47, 77, 123 Roberts, Arlana 84, 128 Roberts, Ray 70 Roberts, Shannon 84, 124 Roberts, Sonja 3, 28, 43, 44, 52, 65, 106 Roberts, Sonja Tip In C Robinson, Byron 1, 11, 70, 103, 109, 110 Robinson, Byron 111, 112, 113, 114, 126 Robinson, Byron 127 Rocha, Lucero 77 Rocha, Rogaciano 77 Rodriguez, Celia 70, 127 Rodriguez, Gerardo 18, 84 Rodriguez, Gloria Tip In D Rodriguez, Manuel 78, 106 Rolan, Manuel 2, 18, 19, 46, 63, 103, Rolan, Manuel 118, Tip In D Rowan, Timmy 58, 71 Rushing, Linda 4, 32, 94, 112 Rutherford, Randy 36, 59 sss Salinas, David 84 Salinas, Sandra 84 Salt Flat Pipe And Supply 142 Saur, Sherry 13, 14, 29, 64, 108, 109, Saur, Sherry 123, Tip In D Scanland, Heather 3, 84, 106, 107 Schmale, Christine 12, 41, 49, 56, 57, 84 Schmale, Christine 118 Schmale, Gerald 100, 129 Schulte, Leann 71, 91, 112 Schulte, Lora Kay 13, 17, 28, 54, 97, 106 Schulte, Lora Kay 107, 108, 109, 121, 123 Schulte, Lora Kay 126, Tip In D Schuster, Patricia 78 Sears 145 Shade, Chris 30, 66, 71, 105, 106, 112, 113 Shoffner, Lori 16, 93, 106, Tip In D Shoffner, Russell 71, 106 Short, John 39, 48, 84, 85 Short, Missy 3, 12, 28, 30, 44, Tip In D Shuler, Crissy 23, 41, 49, 84, 124, 125 Signsations 151 Smallwood, Brae 39, 84 Smith, Chris 84 Soto, Ruby 78, 101 Spaits, Joanne 112, Tip In D Spencer, Pamela 28, 86, 94, 106, 114 Spencer, Pamela 115, Tip In D Spradling, Jennifer 84, 126 Springs, Stephen 84 Stanfield, Margarette 96, 97 Staton, Dorothy 128, Tip In D Steemer, Terry 106, Tip In D Stephenson, Joann 32, 78 Steward, Steve 39, 48, 84 Sundberg, Rex 25, 78, 87 Sutton, Ricky 84 INDEX 155 TTT Taylor, Michelle 84 The Gift Gallery 152 Thomas, Ny-Oka 57, 78 Thomas, Tija 7, Tip In D Thorman, Ty 26, 27, 39, 84 Thorpe, Bobbye 89 Torres, Freddy 39, 48, 84 Toungate Pipe And Salvage, Inc. 143 Townley, Matt 1, 3, 94, 103, 105, 106, 109, Townley, Matt 114, 117, Tip In D Townley, Meredith 35, 41, 49, 52, 83, 84 Tri-Electric 137 Troutman, Pamela 25, 56, 57, 61, 71, 94, Troutman, Pam 118 Truss, Cecile 94 Tucker, Bryan 78 Tucker, Gerald 78 Turner, Philip 78 Turner, Shannon 13, 16, 28, 30, 31,71,91, Turner, Shannon 122, 123 uuu Universal Gas 152 vvv Van Heuverswyn, Lisa 7, 22, 29, 52, 63, Van Heuverswyn, 126, Tip In D Vara, Rachel 84 Vara, Vidal 78 Vega, Jesse 84 Vela, Melva Jean 78 Villarreal, Maria 71 WWW Wacker, Jessica 81, 106, 107 Wacker-Lippard Realty 145 Wallace, Kristi 11, 43, 44, Tip In D Wallace, Wendy 47, 65, 78, 124, 125 Ward, Pat 1, 4, 78, 103, 105, 106, 118, 121 Watson, John 79 Watts, Jerry 36, 98, 99 Watts, Julie 3, 116, 117 Watts, Shane 39, 84 Weber, David 71 Weber, Fred 1, 28, 29, 36, 40, 65, 69 71 73 Weber, Fred 86, 95, 103, 126 Weiner, Gregory 1, 3, 29, 86, 94, 95, 98, Weiner, Gregory 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, Weiner, Greg 108, 109, 114, 115, 116, 117, Weiner, Greg 130, Tip In D Westbrook, Robin 43, 44, 52, 71, 106, 118 Westbrook, Tammy 3, 35, 41, 49, 52, 60, 84, Westbrook, Tammy 105, 106, 116, 117, 118 Williams, Bridget 84 Williams, Kealy 128, Tip In D Williams, Matt 39, 56, 84, 105, 106 Williams, Shane 79 Wofford, Angela 85 Wood, Melinda 16, 79, 124, 125 Wood, Wilbur 79 Wright, Rhina 39, 48, 85 Colophon Josten ' s American Yearbook Company of Topeka, Kansas 66601 printed the 200 copies of the 1987 AQUILA. A staff of fourteen compiled the 160 page book on Dull Finish 199 paper. Cover specifications included a custom -screened black 535 with applied white 325 and green 367. AQUILA 1987 and art were silk screened. Bodytype was Century Schoolbook Style 15, 8 pt. for captions and 10 pt for body copy. Special effects included multi-color program on the first flat and a color tip-in for the Senior Class section. Our area representative from Josten ' s was Frank Oman and our in-plant representative was Raul Alcantar. The cover, endsheets and ti- tle page were planned by the staff and drawn by Senior Juan Hernandez. Julie Watts and Greg Weiner, seniors, look forward to life after graduation even though here they are characters in a drama production of On Golden Pond . 156 INDEX ALEXANDER, NICKY: Class Vice Pres. 1,2; Class Treasurer 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; District Champions 4; Capt. 2,3; Hon. Men 3; Baseball 2,3,4; Tennis 1,2,3; Who ' s Who 3,4; Band 1; Student Council 2; English Award; Best Dressed 3; 1st Team All-District Football; Offensive Player of the Year; 1st Team All-District Basketball; Homecoming King 4; Senior Class Favorite; Best Ail-Around 4; Boy ' s State 4 ALEXANDER, TREY: Golf 1,2,3,4; All-District 4; State Qualifier 4; Basketball 1,2; Best Dressed 4; Golf 2nd Medalist 3 ALSOBROOK, CARLA: Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2; Tennis 1,4; Drillteam 2,3,4; Capt. 3,4; Foreign Lang. Club 3; Super Star Drill-Team 3,4; Who ' s Who 3,4; T.E.P. 4 BENBOW, BARRY: Football 1,2,3,4 Capt. 4; Track 1,2,3 Regional 2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Hon. Men.-Baseball 3,4; Foreign Lang. Club 3,4 Hon. Men.-Football 3; All- District Guard 2nd Team 4; Class Vice Pres. 4; Homecoming Court 4; Most Handsome 3,4; Cross Country 1,2; Utility Defense 3,4; Offensive Line 3,4; Baseball Playoffs 1,2,4 BORCHERT, JOSEPH: Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Ag 1; 4-H 2,3,4; Debate 1 BROWN, BEVERLY: Pep Squad 3; FHA 4; 4-H 4; Int. Geometry Award 2 BUIE, JACQUELYN: Esquire Manager 3; Foreign Lang. Club 3,4; Who ' s Who 3; T.E.P. 4; Academic English Award 2; Art II Award 3 CADY, STEVE: Agriculture Mechanics CARTER, TANYA: FHA Treasurer 3,4; Student Council 3,4; TEP 4; Academic Award 3 CASTILLEJA, KATHY: Yearbook staff 3,4 CHAN, JESUS: Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; FHA 2 CHASE, CHRIS: Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,4; Basketball 1,2,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2; 1st team All-District Linebacker 2; 2nd All-District Linebacker 3; Hon. Men. Linebacker of the Year 3; Running Back 3; Hon. Men. Basketball 4; Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year 4; 1st Team All-District Line Backer 4 CHASE, WANDA: Band ' l,2,3; Nat. Hon. Society 2,3,4; Spelling UIL 1,2,3; Regional Spelling UIL 3; Who ' s Who 3; Academic All-American 3; Most Distinguished Amer. High School Student 3; NEMA Award-English 3; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Nat. Hon. Society Secretary 3,4; Flag Corp 1,2,3; Flag Corp, Capt. 3; Regional Qualifier-track 3; Science UIL 3,4; Academic English Award 3; National Mathematics Award 3; Luling 4-H 2,3 CLEMENTS, RACHEL: Cheerleader 1; Flag Corps 2,3; 2nd Lieutenant 3; FHA 1,2,3 Vice. Pres. 2,3; Tennis 1,3; NHS 2,3,4; Track 3; Student Council 1,2,3; Chairman 3; Science Club 4; Chemistry Club 3; Band 1,2,3; Regional 1,2,3; State 1,2,3; Class Representative 3; Society of Distinguished Amer. Students 3; National Merit Commended Student 3; Homemaking I Award 1; United States Academy of Achievement Award 3; Most likely to Succeed 4; Foreign Lang. Club 4; Salutatorian 4 COLLINS, CHARLES: Football 1,2,3,4 Hon. Men. 3; Hon. Men. Offensive Defensive 4; Utility Defense Player of the Year 3,4; Track 2; Foreign Lang. Club 4; INDEX 157 CONLEY, KENNETH: Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; Basketball 1; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Freshman of the Year District Baseball 1; All-District Baseball 3; CONLEY, LINDA: Foreign Lang. Club 3,4 CYPHERS, CURTIS: Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; Basketball 1 EVERETT, ELLEN: Band 1,2,3,4; Historian 2, Treasurer 3, Secretary 4, Drum Major 3,4, State Qualifier 3,4, All-Region Band 2,3 All-District Band 3,4 Flag Corp 1,2 Flag Captain 2; Miss Eagle Band 4; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Historian 2, Parlimentarian 3, President 4; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Reporter 4; Foreign Lang. Club 3,4 Secretary 4; Class Officer Reporter 1, President 2, Treasurer 3; Volleyball 1,2; Basketball 1; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Who ' s Who 3,4; Society of Distinguished Amer. High School Students 3,4; Texas Bluebonnet Girl ' s State 4; United States Academic All-American 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 4; DAR Good Citizenship Award 4; Outstanding American Student 4; Most Dependable 4 GARNER, JAMES: Intro Biology Award 3; Physical Science Award 3; Yearbook 1,2,3; Drama 1.2 GLOVER, WESLEY: FFA 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 2, President 3,4; Texas High School Rodeo Assn. State Qualifier 2,4; Texas Youth Rodeo Assn. State Qualifier 2; National High School Rodeo Assn. Member 2,3,4; Mr. Personality 4 GONZALES, JOANN: Volleyball 1,2,3; Esquires 1,3,4; 2nd Lieutenant 4; Tennis 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3 HANDAL, ANGELA: Band 1,2,3,4; Secretary 3, President 4; Drama, 1,2; Student Council 4 HARRISON, TAMMY: Ag 1; Band 1; Basketball 1; National English Merit Award 1; Esquires 3,4; Office Aide 3; Library Aide 3,4; TEP 4; Who ' s Who 4 HENDERSON, CHRIS: Vocational Ag. 1,2,3,4; Yearbook 3; Drama 1,2 HERNANDEZ, JUAN: Football 2; Track 2; TEP 4 ISBELL, DAVID: Foreign Lang. Club 3,4; Who ' s Who 3; OEA 4; Treasurer 4; ISBELL, MICHAEL: NHS 2,3,4; Who ' s Who 3; Foreign Lang. Club 3,4; NEMA 3; Society of Distinguished American High School Students 3; American History Award 1; Typing II award 3; World Geography Award 3; Shorthand Award 3; Word Processing Award 3; Overall Business Award 3; National Junior Honor Society 1; Physical Education Award 1; OEA Shorthand Transcription Winner- 1st place 4; OEA Area Proofreading Editing Winner- 1st place 4; OEA State Shorthand Transcription Winner- 1st place 4; OEA National Qualifier- Shorthand Transcription 4; VOE President JONES, SCOTT: Football 1,2,3,4; Hon. Men. Offensive Defensive Lineman 3; 2nd Team All-District Linebacker 4; Hon. Men. Offensive Tackle 4; Football Offensive Lineman of the Year 4; Football Captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Hon. Men. 4; Golf 1,2,4; District Winners 1,2; Region Qualifier 1,2,4; Regional Qualifier 4th Place Team4 ; All-District 4; Baseball 1,2,4; District Winners 1,2,4; Playoff 1,2,4 KELLY, GENIA: Class President 3; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Tennis 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Flags 1,2; Cheerleader 4; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 3, Secretary 4; National Honor Society 2,3,4; UIL Science 3; NHS Treasurer 4; NJHS 1; Prom Princess Candidate 3; Homecoming Court 4 KNOX, ALLEN: Football 1,2,3,4; 1st All-District Linebacker 3; Hon. Men. District Offensive 158 INDEX tackle 3; Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2,3,4; 2nd All-District Outfielder 3; Golf 1,2; FFA 1,2; Livestock Judging 1, Greenhand Skills Team 1; Who ' s Who 2; Who ' s Who (football)3; Football Captain 4; Linebacker of the Year 3; Offensive Lineman of the Year 3; Defensive Player of the Year 4; 2nd Team All-District Defensive End 4; Hon. Men. Tight End 4; Defensive End of the Year 4 LARISON, KENNETH: Football 1; Ag 4; FFA 4; Woodworking 3 LONG, MELISSA: Basketball 1,2,3,4; District Winners 4; 2nd Team All-District Basketball 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Regional Qualifier 2,3; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Bi-District Qualifier 2; 2nd Team All- District 3 1st Team All-District Volleyball 4; Golf 4; Consumer Math Award 3; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Head Cheerleader 3,4; TEP 4 MARTINEZ, ALEX: Foreign Lang. Club 3,4; Consumer Math Award 2 MCKINNEY, CHRIS: Football 1,2,3,4; Hon. Men. 3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Regional Qualifier-Mile Relay 2,3; Most Athletic 3; OEA Vice-President 3; Regional Qualifier Sprint Relay 3; Utility Player of the Year 3; Hon. Men. Basketball 4; Most Athletic 4; All- District 2nd Team Quarterback 4; Football Player of the Year 4; Class President 4 MIKESH, LORI: OEA 3,4; Esquires 2; Volleyball 1; FFA 1,2 MOORE, STEVEN: Football 1 NELSON, DEBORAH: Band 1,2,3,4; Science Club 3; UIL Ready-Writing 3; National Honor Society 2,3,4; National English Merit Award 3; Academic Ail-American 3; Chemistry Award 2; Drama 1,2,3; All-Star Cast, District 1; All-Star Cast Area 1; Backstage Manager 2,3; District- Region Band 3; Solo and Ensemble 1; National Junior Honor Society 1; Esquires 4 NESBITT, BILL: Band 1,2; Football 1,2,3,4; Fighting Heart Award 4; Most Improved Offense 4; Track 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 2,3,4; English Award 2; Computer Science Award 3; Who ' s Who 3,4; UIL Science 3; National English Merit Award 3 NIX, KIMBERLY: OEA 3,4; FFA 4; Volleyball 1; Track 1,2,3; Cheerleader 1,2,3 PIERRE, LOUIS: Yearbook 3,4; Drama 4; UIL One-Act 3 RIVERA, CHARLES: Football 1,2,3; Bi-District Qualifier 3; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2; Foreign Lang. Club 3,4; Band 1,2; Who ' s Who 3; FCA 1,2 ROBERTS, SONY A: Pep Squad 3,4; 1st Lt. 3; Capt. 4; Foreign Lang. Club 3; Student Council 3,4; Member of the Month 4; Student of the Week 4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Bi-District Playoffs 2; 2nd Team All-District 3; 1st Team All-District 4; Captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; All-District Team 3; 1st Team All-District 4; District Champions 4; Bi-District Qualifiers 4; Captain 4; Track 1,2,3,4; District Winner 1,2; Runner-up 3; Regional Qualifier 1,2,3; State Qualifier 1,2,3,4; State Track Medalist 4; UIL Spelling 1,2,3; Most Athletic 2,3,4 RODRIQUEZ, GLORIA: VOE OEA 4; TEP 4; Foreign Lang. Club 3 ROLAN, MANUEL: Exchange Student (Spain) 4; Science Club 4; Athletics 4 SAUR, SHERRY: Student Council 1,2; Vice-Pres. 2; NHS 2,3,4; Class Secretary 2; Class Vice- President 3; Foreign Lang. Club 3,4; Who ' s Who 3; Society of Dist. Amer. Students; Tennis 1,2; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Head 2; Class Secretary 4; Volleyball 1; Team Debate 2,3,4; UIL Typing 1; NEMA 3; Academic All-American 3; Prom Princess 3; Homecoming Queen 4; Class Favorite 4; Best AU-Around Girl 4 INDEX 159 SCHULTE, LORA: Band 1,2,3,4; Percussion Section Leader 2,3,4; Treasurer 2; Vice-Pres. 3; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 2; President 3; Committee Chairperson 4; Foreign Lang. Club 3,4; President 4; NHS 2,3,4; Vice-Pres. 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary 1; Creative Writing Award 2; Typing Award 1; Shorthand Award 2; UIL Debate 3,4; UIL Interpretation 1,3; Regional Qualifier 1; UIL Shorthand 2; Regional Qualifier 2; UIL Typing 1; Tennis 1; Who ' s Who 3,4; Society of Distinguished Amer. High School Students 3,4 SHOFFNER, LORI: Esquire 1; Capt. 1; Journalism 3; OEA 4; TEP 4 SHORT, MELISSA: Basketball 1,2,3,4; Basketball Capt. 4; District Champions 4; All-District Hon. Men. 4; Bi-District Qualifier 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Twirler 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 3; Prom Princess Candidate 3; 4-H President 4; Student Council 2,4; Tennis 1,3; J.V. District Champions 3; Homecoming Court 4; UIL State Twirling Qualifier 1,4; Best Dressed 4 SPAITS, JOANNE: Drama 3; Yearbook Staff 4 SPENCER, PAMELA: Class Officer 1; Band 1,2,3,4; District Band 2; Region Band 1,3; State Solo 1,4; Most Outstanding 1,2,3,4; Section Leader 2,3,4; Drama 1,2,3,4; President 2,3,4; All- Star Cast, District 1,2,3; All-Star Cast Area 1; Best Actress District 3; Drama Department Award 3; Most Talented 3,4; Most Outstanding Fine Arts Award 2,3; Who ' s Who 1; Foreign Lang. Club Vice-Pres. 3; Honor Roll 2 STATON, DOROTHY: DECA 3; FHA 3 STEEMER, TERRY: Band 1; English Award 4; OEA 4 THOMAS, TIJA: Yearbook Staff 3; Drama 4 TOWNLEY, MATT: Debate 1,2,3; National Honor Society 2,3,4; Treasurer 3; Drama 2,3,4; One-Act Play 2,4; All-Star Cast Cast 2; Science Club 2; One-Act Hon. Men. 4; Area Qualifier 4; Regional Debate Qualifier 1; UIL Extemporaneous Speaking 1,2; UIL Literary Criticism 4; District Winner 4; Regional Qualifier 4 VAN HEUVERSWYN, LISA: FHA 1; Choir 1; Outstanding Soloist Award 1; Track 1,2,3,4; UIL Typing 2; Foreign Lang. Club 3,4; Volleyball 3; Science Club 4; Drama 4 WALLACE, KRISTI: Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Captain 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Captain 3,4; Track 1; Regional Qualifier 1; Tennis 3; Golf 3; Regional Qualifier 3; Student Council 1,2,4; Class Vice- President 1; Band 3; 1st Team All-District Volleyball 2,3,4; 1st Team All-District Basketball 2,3,4; Hon. Men. All-Central Texas Basketball 3; District Basketball Champions 1,2,4; Foreign Lang. Club 3; Area Basketball Champions 1,2 WEINER, GREGORY: Band 1,2,3,4; Drum Major 3,4; Vice-President 4; QuarterMaster 3,4; Most Improved 3,4; Region Band 3; First Division UIL Solo and Ensemble 3,4; Debate 1,2,3,4; State Qualifier 3; Regional Debat Qualifier 1,3; NHS 2,3,4; President 3,4; Student Council 2,3; Secretary 2; Vice-President 3; Most Likely to Succeed 4; Valedictorian 4; Drama 1,2,3,4; One- Act Play District Champions 1,3,4; All- American 3,4; Science Club 3,4; Who ' s Who 3,4; Society of Distinguished American High School Students 3,4; Most Talented 1,2,3; UIL Persuasive Speaking 2,3,4; Regional Persuasive Speaking Qualifier 3; UIL Science 3 WILLIAMS, KEALY: Pep Squad 3; Captain 3; FHA 3,4; President 4; OEA 3; Reporter 3; TEP 4 JQSTEM 160 INDEX CLOSING (jxU j -i . Aid c .G T!: J L ftjlu) U|ajb goti Ki roup ' s. J ' ' OD ' t. k MCrOb (jut CUCU Sti UJCVtxAl k iiVlj T%)fr| ilfiiliflMii
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