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

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W Seniors lead the student body in conjuring up creative decorations, activities for a one-of-a-kind homecoming Like none other From asking for trouble by stealing road signs to decorating the commons and having a little 'harmless fun,' those who involved themselves in the home- coming activities tried to outdo the sen- ior class before them. l really didn't know what to expect for homecoming. I heard it was a big deal because my older brother went here, but I was really surprised,' freshman Be- thany Bradfield said. Most freshman had heard rumors about homecoming at Westlake, but new students showed confusion as to what was going on in the commons on the morning of October 31. 'I went to a high school in California, and our homecoming was nothing com- pared to the homecoming here. I couldn't believe the commons when I walked in to school,' junior Jeff Martin said. Homecoming not only surprised the new students, but even the old ones as well. Everyone waited in anticipation to see what the seniors had come up with that year. In California, we weren't allowed to decorate in 'our' style--one that's uniquely student--just as we were here. Next year I hope we can outdo decorating the com- mons, but I don't know anyone who'll want to donate their motor- cycle to hang. junior I Todd Nichol THE UNREAL THING. Examining the latest imitation of the burning W , sophomore Otis Pousson developed his own opinion as to whether fire or steel should reign. iPhoto by A. J. 8. I Vp t 41.5 -fi e fix. fu ,img 1 1545i' ' 4, :L 1 .3 f 5 ,g,,,,,,,zw...f ' asset ig RED , on ,ggi QN fe ' Q

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You Loox MAAARVELOUS Socializing in the ballroom of the Stouffer, juniors Emily Glasscock and Spencer Dreiling enjoy the festivities of Prom '88, Westlake style. iPhoto by staffl V, l7A, , SAY CAVIAR Posing for a photo, prom King Mike Layne and Queen Claudine DeFe1ice enjoy the attention their new honors bring them. iPhoto by Reagan Wil- liamsonl Home Jmss Modeling a prom dress, junior Aryn White converses with friends while junior Blake Byram chaffeurs her down Lake Austin Blvd. iPhoto by Austin American Statesmanl Prom Edited by S. Pryor

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I l . or a 2. A W Iwi ' 0 ii Zn rt: Coke has it flifififilvfitft PGP, SIZZLE, AHHHHH. Com- mercial-worthy scenes repeated them- selves every morning before 7:30 classes as those that lacked sleep opened up that desperately needed can of caffeine . Usually, I don't drink cokes in the mornings, ljustdrink coffee oreatsome- thing with sugar in itto keep me awake, senior Victor Mabry said. While some sweet-toothed early- risers satisfied their craving for sugar and at the same time revived them- selves in the morning, others found that a cold shower revived them for the rest of the day. ul take showers at night so I can sleep longer, but I like to splash cold water on my face when I wake up, so- phomore Jennifer Larned said. From caffeine and sugar to bacon and eggs, three out of five students said they would rather just drink soft drinks than eat a healthy breakfast. y y Coke isn't something I very important in my Iifeg rl can live without the I caffeine. Forfthat extra pick-up in the morning, I understand why kids guzzle them before I class! senior Andrea Kolichi ' itttt ff . Neon W just not the same Z . . Z akm It 8 rom light it up to plug it in , seniors suffered a drastic change when the burning of the W proved to be hazardous to the football field and they had to resort to an electric then burned it. I liked doing it that way betterf senior Marisa Kaiser said. The freshman didn't know what theywere missing out on so the electric HW contributed just as much to homecoming as did the mums. I never saw the burning W. All that was here when I came as a freshman was the neon W, which was fine with me, freshman Katie Morrow said. Although freshman accepted the most seniors said they missed Z Z Z Z Z My freshman year, they covered the W with sheets and newspaper, Z Z Z Z out on something without the old tl want the burning W back, the new one is good, but it takes away a lot of the fun, senior Billy Davis said. From the burning W to the second light-bulb or the latest S2000 neon W purchased by the junior class, students didnt care. HALLELUJAH. During the homecoming pep rally, senior Billy Davis leads the seniors in the worshipping of the neon W . iPhoto by Brian Peddcrl I aiwaygeheard in Texas that theyfdidthings big, I Homecoming was fun, :aff Z Z but neon just doesn't I Q have-the romance that a B Z fire would. Too bad Z thereraren't any good Q cowfields around. .sfi I Z junior Kim Florence I REWARD. After the homecoming activities, senior jeff Wills collects the trinkets that he contributed to the decorating of the com- mons. CPhoto by staffl TRADITIONS Edited By: Becky Lornecl