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

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Cotnp-fusion... As homework, sophomore Jen- nifer Vaughn punches func- tions into her calculator for easy answers. It was calculat- ed that EISD spent $4000 on each student. A.M. mayh em... Following proce- dure, attendance secretary Mrs. Nan- cy Benardski gives junior Mark Grey his tardy slip. Second period garnered the most tardies as the line grew long at 8:30. Real thing... Enjoying the convenience of vending ma- chines, seniors Heather Reese and Sharyl Schilthuis pop for sodas be- tween classes. Coca-Cola ranked first almost always selling out first. Eshidia... Cramming for a last minute test, sophomore Paul Smith looks over three weeks of material. The most popular language, Spanish signed up one of every three students. ill Take the Hint i OPENING The big lie Tell THE TRUTH So from where do these labels come? Maybe it ' s those who only wear Polos and Guess. Or the girls who say Like, fer sure. Rad, Dude! But the real labels come as no surprise with a closer look. Six aca demians wore the Merit Scholar finalist labels. Track star Scott Norman signed with UT for a full scholarship. Two dran iatic actresses competed neck and neck and grabbed first and third places in poetry reading at State. Westlake might look like any other school but looks are deceiving.

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Take the Hint Looks THAT KILL For the school that has always worn the label private, it might come as a surprise that Westlake shared its financial woes with the rest of the state. Or that the football team joined other Chaps who faced the challenge of moving into the 5A district to play with the big boys . Or that administrators initiated a tougher campus policy, joining the nationwide campaign against drugs. Or that the campus was officially closed for lunch to the sophomores and freshmen in the face of two severe car accidents. Seniority... Wandering the mall, sciu. s Rudy Yu and Jennifer Johnson look at class rings at Zales. While most [x?nt approxi- mately $70, the most exp)ensive class ring sold for $349.75. Overweight... With her heavy class load, junior Ashley Gotten jug- gles her textbooks in front of her locker. Textbooks posed a hassle as the average load weighed 15.6 lbs. Stick-Up... Adhering to strict codes, senior Brett Wedemeyer affixes a permit to his windshield. With 1000 permits issued, none ensured pavement spots. Weird Science... Protected by goggles, juniors Kevin Kriss and Chris Billmier mix re-agents care- fully. The most dangerous lab, the equilibrium, required use of a hood. Edited by Alex Grossman I LOOKS THAT KILLi

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Dow-Heads... Sporting wigs and lipstick, seniors Tim Larson, David McCormick and Chris Petrie welcome the new girl , senior Fluer Fox, as she ' s led around by senior Mark Harris in the senior skit. Heads up... After school, senior soccer player Ka thcrino McDanicl heads the ball into air while junior soccer player Noelle Nor vollo stands by, keeping her distance to allow for Katherine ' s maneuver . Net results... • As his partner looks on, junior Victor Mabry returns the ping pong ball to bring his score up to par. Physical education classes provided time for a break as well as honing one ' s leisure spxirt skills. Edited by Alex Grossman I TELL THE TRUTHi