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

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Hit me. Adding up the sum of ih.:, ' cards, graduates Joel Wetzel, Chris Milcholl, and Pam Terhune try and gi t their cards lo equal 21 in the game Blackjack. The money earned could be spent at one of the two silent auctions or the big auction at the end of the evening. ODD OR EVEN. Anxiously awaiting the outcome of the roulette ball, seniors Mike Linder and Shannon Lind gamble their money away in the risky game. Each student possesed $280 worth of chips to gamble with at their disposal in the casino. HEAD OF THE CLASS. During her speech, valedictorian Elizabeth Menriam talks about the hazards of being a student. Additional speakers, Willy Baker and Mr. John Matysek related their own feelings about graduation while Anna Barnes gave the invocation. HAT ' S OFF. After the acceptance of the Class of ' 87, graduates preceded in the traditional throwing of their caps. Backsy ' s and sidesy ' s were very popular with students whose caps didn ' t fit but the problem was easily solved by a few hair pins. Edited by Russ Phillips ■ i) i conclusions! ' '

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» -i : M 4 ' w ' S: onclude: the verb that awakened seniors to the ' real world ' C athy Bonbright won a round trip ticket to anywhere in the continental U.S. and Robert Wells won two. Baltasar Allende-Reva snagged the minl- refridgerator in the auction while Adolpho Montero bid and got a JVC vcr . Kelly Perkins didn ' t bat an eye as she paid $2000 for a bow. Graduates got a little more than a going away party on the night of Project Graduation. Cinderella story. Once upon a times and some days passed, the sto- ry beginning at the little red school- house came to its end and freedom fi- nally became a choice as years pay off with the gift of parchment, a solitary sheet of paper signifying 12 years of blood, sweat and tears. Headed for a university, the mili- tary or a job, and the complete lessons of life. Project Graduation provided a last go-around for departing seniors. Project Graduation was the last chance for me to be with all my friends before 1 left for California, se- nior Gina Lichacz said. For most, invitation, cap and gown, and tassel orders first symbolized the ending of it all. I ' ve lived for the end of school. 1 thrive on the idea! senior Brent Bailey said. With tassels turned and diplomas received, everything from lunch in the cafeteria to dissecting reptile embryos suddenly ceased. I couldn ' t believe it when they handed me my diploma. When I lool ed back, all my finals, labs, and homework seemed so easy, senior Eliz- abeth Merriam said. DIPLOMACY. Accepting his diploma, salutatorian Willy Baker continues across stage to shake hands and have his picture taken. Dr. Thomas Rhyne handed out diplomas and a congratulatory hand shake was given by Dr. Don Rogers. I Take it Easy STUDENT LIFE

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Offense... On the defense, junior Lamar Wedell and senior Gary Hatch anticipate the play as junior David Schmidt and se- nior Brian Land execute their two point play taking the lead in an afternoon game.