Westlake High School - El Paisano Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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7k8aiaf7m C Tine l Art llWHEN 1 CALL A GIRL THAT I DONT KNOW . . OR FOR THE FIRST TIME, 1 GET REALLY NERVOUS? gmmm, o Gomg Steady FIRST TIMES WHATS U P? Setting up a date for the weekend, sophomore Chris Manning discusses possibilities. '--- They were present in every class, that couple who nobody thought of tampering with, the two who were always considered together when in, vitations to parties were made, the ones that had been going out with each other since junior high. Tera minology changed as students grew older and more sophisticated, but ugoing steady never lost its popularity, and for many it became increasingly important. llI looked forward to coming to school everyday when I dated my boyfriend, sophomore Jenny Lovett said. uIt was a good experience and Ilm glad I got to share those times with him. High school relationships usually lasted longer than the two'week courtships of middle school, but students found that seriously dating one person took much more time and energy than a less'confining ap proach. uSometimes you feel really tied down and that you are missing out on a lot of things, junior Craig Brown said. ul think that if you have given all the time, energy and love you have to give, that your relationship with another person will be worth it in the end. Freedom was a main incentive, or excuse, for not going steady. Many were content to date different people and not match up with anyone in particular. uI think that as a freshman I am too young to be making a big comv mitment, R0b Stefani said. llln the future, things will be different, but for now, I am a free man! Those who chose not to pursue a steady relationship gave up the security of having a date to the prom or someone to go out with on Friday night. But while those who were lucky enough to have found someone to share their high school years with both enjoyed their relationship and struggled with its problems, others played the field and waited for that special person to show up. uAnytime you share with a boyv friend or girlfriend will help you in future relationships, senior Kelly Knox said, uand prepare you in find! ing the right person to go lsteady' with!n 118 Enduu Lib

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SILLY GIRLS Changes 1n staff provide the opportunity for senior Carol Carpenter and first graderjaime Cutsinger to become friends. THE LINE. Chap marching band members returned to school early to prepare for halftime football shows. The band. internationally recognized also traveled to China and Hawaii over the summer. 5 11 1 lr l , CAUGHT IN THE ACT. SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS. JuniorDebm-ah Mosleysuppurts the Freshman Wavdc Edcm giws Couch Booster Club and chows km n at thu Derek Lung hix lulm Hunmck at annual back'mvschool barbcnuu thr lunthJH rchxtmnun. L' 117 Back'tu-schuol

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g, 1. DD PARK PLACE. On a Sunday outr ing at Zilker Park, juniors Greg Howe and Adrienne Lowke enjoy a picnic lunch before playing frisbee. RAP SESSION. In between their classes, junior Rusty Gregory and sen- ior Kena Whitely decide what they will do after school. TWO TO CANOE. Students find relaxation and romance canoeing on Lake Austin. Area parks and lakes provided the perfect escape for inex- pensive dates. 119 One'on-One