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

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STUDYING THE NOTES. Reading the pieces prcceeded the playing of any music so junior Andy Bennett takes the lime to scan his sheets for the right tune before taking up his sax. ■■ p l BE r L ' Bl|J[y =RlHH| HMy UHf m ' VBi I B Bl.vT I ■ j V i m ' i l BS ft ' ' :. M hf ir ' ' . H r£i TRAGEDY. Trojan Women cast welcomed the emotional script that led them to state and. The somber mood was eventually replaced by a mood reflecting a sense of accomplishment. SURPRISEISURPRISE! Smiling brightly at the end of a successful routine, junior Susie Hanle, senior Missy Hudgens and junior Shelly Lane performed in the spring Hyline show, Zennith. GloOP. Tubes of hair gel that brought back the 60 ' s greaser look transformed freshman James Chapman for Bye Bye Birdie with the help of vintage clothing and realistic settings. B L E Edited by Brent Hall | | ) Ti ; mentionIH U

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Centerstage, waiting for the By the sands in Hawaii, centerstage in the Fine Arts Facihty and at state competition set the scenarios for high-kick perfor- mances, jazz concerts and dramatic por- trayals. For individuals willing to invest the hours to bring the shows to the stage, ap- plause for perfection justified the effort. ACTING OUT THE ADVENTURES of Tom Jones, senior Jonathan Knight plays the starring role in the French comedy about a kid taken in by his so-called uncle played by Dane Reese. From January 8-10, the cast of 20 members worked their way to nightly stage performances. THE TROJAN WOMEN A special one-act play that led 12 actors and actresses and three crew members to many firsts in competitions and eventually to state contest. The results of one month of intense practice ended with three actresses honored as All-Star Cast members. SURPRISE! Zenith ' s theme previewed the talent and acts accurately as Hylinc brought the show to the Fine Arts Facility April 2-4 to bring its season to a climax. As the last show of the year, this annual event signalled the inevitable auditions for the 1987-88 dance team. FIRST CHAIR THROUGH THIRTEENTH chair revealed the order of things on November 14-15 as the Orchestra Region Concert formed itself from previous blind auditions. Celloist and senior Barbara Paddock, from auditions for region, re-tained first chair qualifying for district and state orchestra. JAZZY. Whether a 20-25 person band or a 5-6 person combo, the 2A, 4A and 5A musicians April 25 at the Jazz Band Fes-tival demonstrated the distinct rhythm of jazz. From 8 a.m. until 11 p.m., bands from across the state played for com- petition and critique in the first and hopefully annual event. PRACTICING TILL 10 P.M. Wccknights brought recog- nition to 130 Bye Bye Birdie cast members from Febuary 25 -28 in a two-hour show while attracting crowds of over 800 each night. Theme songs including Got a lot of livin , One last kiss and Sincere drew the hoped-for audience applause. 1111 Take Your Pick ORGANIZATIONS

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SCIENTinCALLY SPEAKING. Preparing for the UIL science competition, sophomore Brian McDonald goes over notes and charts. Spending after- noons at the school prepared students for the rigors of UIL. TWIRL GIRL. Performing for the audience at the homecoming pep ralley, twirlcr senior Shanon Lind entertains with her baton and acrobatics. Prescntaions in- cluded a skit and slides. McCann makes a deal for a chain with sophomore Elise Rassmusen. 1111 Take Your Pick ORGANIZATIONS