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

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Did You Hear The One About TIME AFTER TIME WHAT? Surprised by her friend coming from around the corner in the freshman wing, freshman Teresa Collinge turns to say hi. i uHey Julie! Wait up! What? We got to find James and find out what's on the algebra test. . . HWell, if you'll tell me what,s on the history quiz, Iill talk to James and see about the algebra test. HBut the test is NOW! What am I gonna do? Well, letis find Stacey and see if she knows anything. . . BUZZZ. . . uShoot! There's the tar: dy bell - see you later - isighi - live got another test to fail. . 3, For many, the hallways of Westv lake were not a way of getting from one end of the building to another, but rather, a way of finding out test answers, talking to friends, and kill! ing time. iKAN I do during passing periods is talk to my friends around the lockers, freshman Gregg Alvarez said. The new bell schedule - changing passing periods from five to seven minutes between Classes e was a welcome improvement for many. uFive minutes just wasn't enough time for everyone, Ms. Jo Ann Glanz said. HSome people were com' 7 iiWITHOUT TIME TO TALK IN THE HALLS, . 9 HOW WOULD I KNOW WHATS GOING ON? arggfsmm ing from the portables and they just couldn't make it to class on time. live had a lot fewer tardies this yearfy But tardies were not always fewer. Junior Anna Aldave said she wasnit tardy at all uexcept for fifth period after lunch. I never seem to know when to get backV Catching up on the latest gossip and seeing friends were some of the biggest pasttimes in the Commons. iiIt gives me a chance to visit with friends 1 otherwise wouldrft see dur ing the day, senior Wendy Sarff said. While most people had a mono' tonous routine between classes - going to their lockers, visiting friends, and getting something to eat - many others had a more exciting ior just a little differenti schedule. Freshman Jay Dozier plays udunk ball in his locker with a Nerf hoop. uI really haven't been tardy a whole lot this year, Jay said. Last year I had dvhall seven times because of tardies, but so far this year live only been tardy twice. It's an imr provement! 140 Student Life

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IN THE BAG. One of the many senior pep rally getvups and gimmicks, these unknown clowns create a sense of pride among those attending the football pep assembly before the Lampasas homecoming game. PAPER BOY. Wrapped and ready for homecoming, senior Marc Gian; zerojoins hundreds of students for an afternoon, parking lot pep rally. A full week of festivities promotes Crazy outfits and activities. SET IN STONE Tradition conv tinue: as senior Mark Smith dances the hat dame at the- first home game pep rally Each year. Ullt: senior foot ball player performs the dam: with rest: in teeth ROUTINE WVINNERS. With this choreographed dame routine, the varsity cheerleaderx mm first place in a Barton Creek Mallvspunwred um test inx 01x ing ALISIIH arm MI!U013 To prepare for tho ronhwi and m vnrcr tain studvnlx. thy dmcrlcaden per formed it during 4 pep mllx 139 Raising a Little Yell'

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IDCKER TALK Freshmanjulie EYES HAVE IT eraxingon the Bush talks with friends between class; commons much,1unior Dayna Maty- 65 on Monday about the Hbig events 56k is interrupted h hilt talking tojunv 0f the weekend. ior Danny Watersh COMMON GROUND. Lean- ing over the commons rail. couples, friends and acquaintances chit chat during the seven'minute break bev tween classes. STUDY BREAK For between class recreation, junior Brian Good kicks the hackysak to an uwaitingJot Barnes, junior, ax sophomore MartV u'illiams look on