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

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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

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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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Solo, individual, one of a kind • If one is the loneliest number , then that one had its benefits when hard work re- sulted in scholarships, state and district awards and other honorable mentions. Those willing to work, but more productive individually, found callings in solo com- petitions that demanded personal effort. CLASSES: ONE, TWO OR THREE. Ratings: one through six. Three contestants in the January 17 Orchestra Solo Contest decided their class and earned the ratings by instrumental skill as did freshman Sarah Shefelbine. Re- presenting the orchestra, all chose class one and rated a one and two two ' s. SIX DOLLARS EACH for wooden key chains carved into names or initials proved a financially rewarding fundraiser for Mu Alpha Theta members who were required to sell five but awarded prizes for more sales. With easy-selling merchandise, members raised $500 for senior scholarships. PRONOUNCING, DEFINING AND SPELLING over 2500 words out of a UIL written booklet, freshman Yun Chin Chu, sophomore Micheal Nelson, junior Stephanie Jones and alter- nate junior Melody Cautman spent each first semester after- noon preparing for the UIL spelling competition . AN ASSURED F for some, but for UIL science participants, the 60 questions covering biology, chemistry, and physics equalled a voluntary challange. One junior and three seniors took the test March 20 with junior Mike O ' Connor reaping first place in overall and in biology. ATHLETIC BANQUETS FOR ATHLETES and academic awards banquets for test-takers. On May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barton Creek Country Club, Dr. Laura Williams extolled per- sonal virtues in her keynote address just before Director of Counseling Mrs. Toody Byrd announced award winners. CLEANING UP WITH AWARDS in the ILPC Individual Achievement Awards for yearbook sections, Westlake brought home winners in every individual category including two Tops in Texas in sports and club coverage. The yearbook also won a Pacemaker from NSPA making it one of the best in the nation. QLASTiNG Friendship q onorable mention BSelf-Satisfaction QSpecial Interest ub ' ' y, effort. Purely excit SELF S A Edited by Becky Lamed I ' tI ) (6 tisfactionIU U