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

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1 ?H 11 Is Fair In War Weekend warriors fight the battle against boredom 52 times a year j ' y 5fy 3:45 Friday afternoon. The next 64 hours and 35 minutes transformed basically mild-mannered high school students into wild weekend warriors. As the first bells on Monday morn- ing sounded, students dragged their odies to class and boasted of past and iture weekend activities. The best weekend I ' ve had this oar was when I went out to dinner with a guy from Houston and we ate at the Driskell, then went to Sixth Street, and then to his boat on Lake Austin, junior Nicole Dubois said. Whether weekends yielded a big date or a massive party, scholars- turned-warriors used all their resources to win the battle against boredom. A couple of guys and I went to Texas A M. We stayed with my broth- er and found out how Aggies party! Clinton Calcoate said. Sometimes weekenders found themselves in an uphill struggle a- agamst boredom where they could not vsm no matter what resources they used. I went out with some totally boring people and just sat at Time Out watch- ing Hill Countrians come in after their dance, sophomore Tracey Schnurr said. Studies, work, lack of money and boredom became weapons that trans- formed a weekend into a nightmare. The worst weekend I ' ve had this year was when I was grounded the weekend after I stayed out on Sixth Street until 2 o ' clock, freshman Vanessa Barney said. Parents often caused the downfall of a weekend by grounding, assigning chores at home, or even planning family trips. I had to go up to Enchanted Rock and camp out with relatives for two long, monotonously boring days! sophomore Pat Brown said. When the inevitable first bell rang, the warrior-turned-student looked be- yond the 103 hours and 15 minutes be- tween Monday and Friday with only memories to get them through the week ahead. ....... dunking is tlie best way for me to relax . I forget about my frustrations. concentrating on jams. — junior Jason Watkins Faithful till the end. At the end of the first annual Eanes Pineapple Run, junior Russ Phillips carries his senior countcrjinrt Brent Bailey over the finish line in a fine display of comradery. Letting neither one beat the other the runners competed with nearly 200 others. THE WINNER IS. Volunteering at the area Special Olympics, junior Brandi Clark congratulates Ann Studcr, a Sunshine Girl who won her event. All of Wcstlake ' s special education girls qualified for slate in their events. Edited by Russ Phillips I | ■il AFTER HOURSlUH

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Self control. Managing to manhandle his motorcycle, keep his balance and show off all at the same time, freshman Thad Kelly lakes a spin on his 125 after a week of monotonous studies and finals. Breaks came in all forms during spring. D-Day 87 . Taking advantage of dunes and surf, juniors Dan Hartnctt and Kyle Clark prepare to storm the Miramar hotel during Spring Break. The mid-March holiday provided a time for beachcombers to escape in their own particular ways. CLEAR FOR LANOrNC. Sophomore Ted Jennings pulls out his skateboard at the last minute in order to land softly. Skateboarders enjoyed showing their stuff in drainage ditches, stairs, walls and even homemade ramps. Take it Easy STUDENT LIFE

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TABLE FOR TWO. Finding the right bill, SKATEBOARD SCHITZO. Freshman Ottis sophomore Susan McDaniel pays for her Pousson finds his skateboard an essential lunch. Most underclassmen found it hard to necessity to a part of his school day. Many stay on campus for lunch, but Susan adjusted to skateboarders depended on their skateboards the new open lunch policy, considering the to occupy their time before, during, and after punishment was six weeks of SAC lunch. school, doing tricks and stunts on campus. z y W0MB A::M ccountability Part-time jobs and con jobs ' f; ' give financiers bucks to blow Whether balancing a checkbook or gathering loose change to hide away in the piggy bank, the responsibility of money handling ranged from simple to complex. I have a checking account at Uni- versity Savings because I started a job and had to keep track of my money, senior Dana Berry said. Managing accounts at local banks helped student wage earners keep a close and strong hold on money mat- ters, although parents seemed to have final control of all assets. My parents give me so much money every month for allowance, but I spend some and keep building up the rest, sophomore Amy Bodinc said. Even though money required re- sponsibility, spending it seemed to be much easier than saving. However, when money ran out, so did the good times. Scrounging for the last extra penny became the only possible solu- tion. My parents only give me SIO a week and that barely lasts me, but somehow I always find that last extra nickel or dime to get me through the week, junior Kim Hamilton said. Hoping to receive money in the mail from grandma and grandpa or an early birthday gift, students, and espe- cially seniors, awaited the rewards that special holidays brought to them. I spend most of the money I re- ceive from my parents, grandparents, or friends at the shopping mall. I usually buy clothes, tapes, and food, freshman Brook Byram said. Splurging and spending or penny- pinching to find some extra cash brought pains and gains but with a little luck, assets developed into a perplexing priority for student financiers. I Take it Easy STUDENT LIFE