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

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UP AND OVER. The intent of junior Billy Davis and senior Ross Bucholtz while performing their special cheer-raising back flips also became a ncccesity while on the turf to prevent injury. ELECT Me. An expected slogan that popped up in junior Alexandra Renwick ' s speech successfully and other office runners as candidates debated their ways into votes. Too MUCH TO HANDLE. Powder-puff football gave an excuse for fashion creations such as a polka-dot hat and his own line, and size, of brassiere modeled by junior Brad Duncan. Edited by Robby Wells SPECIAL INTERESTS

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QLasting Friendship n QNORABLE Mention elf-Satisfaction GSpecial Interest No class crisis, they know their =— - ' — tpd o J -Ms Chris ]o« ' ea V d dt ' ,GMS juttior Lyons, rOtnOtCS ' TT e se et cou •vt sc - ;e.s.0 sv tvt tages ' A chance « :::: - !rs-- ...oHs, be a ' scitor A singular similarity united seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshman. It inspired freshmen to be freshmen; sophomores to sell elaborate mums; juniors to decorate lockers and seniors to paint banners with intense campaigns to serve the student body ' s best interests. COATED WITH LOGOS, lockers Stood out and filled with cookies occasionally as sophomores displayed spirit through painted signs and locker tags. After school meetings, sponsored by Ms. Christine Jones enabled sophomores to add pizzazz to more than one sport during playing seasons. THEY BOUGHT: the Madrigal ' s tuxedoes, outdoor picnic tables and benches, tickets to journalism workshops, teacher and student scholarships. They consisted of concerned parents who operate the Booster Club benefitting school-centered programs as well as the community. ASIDE FROM HOLLERING at pep rallies, painting spirit signs and bust throughs, cheerleaders promoted spirit in previously unrecognized means. They attended a week long summer camp on the campus of Southern Methodist University in order to learn new cheers, stunts and techniques. TRADITION. Through the halls pranced bells, countless yards of ribbon and white mums as Littlefield Floristy pro- vided the Sophomore Class with buds for the Homecoming Mum Sales. Sellers made approximately $500 for the sophomore treasury saving up for next year ' s Prom. POSTERS FLOODED the hallways before promise speeches April 9 culminated campaigns in the Student Council elections. Presidential honors went to Gus Lyons and the vice-presidential nod was given to Alexandra Renwrick who will serve for the 1987-88 term. Elected representatives included Chris Berry and Karen Kocks. i DECORATING LOCKERS, DESIGNING SIGNS, baking cookies and mixing Kool-aid, the senior girls raised school spirit and encouraged morale. Pre-game spirit raisers ma- crialized before every Friday football game and colorful hall averaged 25 yards of extra paper. Take Your Pick ORGANIZATIONS

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QLASTING FRIENDSHIP QHQNORABLE MENTION vQSELF-SATISFACTION IBSPECIAL INTEREST Contests, conventions showcase Pursuing personal interests sent some to Germany and Spain to learn about different cultures. Callings closer to home sent nar- row-minded members with highly special- ized interests to contests and conventions that called for calculators, computers, gui- tars and a host of unique talents. FOUR TIMES THE ATTENDANCE and four times the talent qualified the 22 acts that performed in the Student Council talent show April 24 as better than the previous years. Mr. Rick Bentley. once again the unsung hero, mixed sound for eight bands, a solo pianist, two dancers and 11 skits. RANGING FROM ALGEBRA TO CALCULUS, the Texas State Math League Test offered students a chance to compare whether their skills matched up to other schools. Offered six times a year, the test consisted of six questions with a value of three points each with no penalty for failure. SACRIFICING LUNCH HOUR and registering for honors English. Masochism? Just the dedication one senior, four uniors and three freshmen exercised to participate in UIL ready writing competition. The competition started March 28 at Westlake and led to Dallas April 25 for rcgionals. OLE! For 28 days, Spanish II, HI and IV students of Ms. Rose Brooks and Ms. Mary Kay Gee toured Spain. Families hosted the group for 18 days while they attended school in Salamanca. Sightseeing in Madrid and other cities ending up on the Costa del Sol, the Spanish Riviera completed the tour. DEUTCHLAND! June 24 found German Club members in Cologne, Germany welcomed by host families after a long flight on Luftansia Airlines. Side trips included sightseeing in Cologne, Munich, the German countryside and the famed castles of the Rhine River. THEY OPERATE THE BUSINESS. They determine the schedule. They pay the salary. They employ the parti- cipants in the Vocational Education program. On May 14, these prop rictors attended dinner in their appreciation at La Maison . Over 150 attended the annual feast. 1141 it Your Pick GANIZATIONS