Luling High School - Aquila Yearbook (Luling, TX)

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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

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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

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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