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

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The long 8: short of it Hairy stories Blonde, brown, red and raven locks curled, frizzed and waved in the wind. Vlhth gel, mousse or temporary and per- manent color changing options, hair color changed as easy as a trip to the grocery store made fashion statements. 'I like changing my hair, playing with it and just doing things differently. I don't change mine as frequently as some, but I hate to always look the same,' junior Kris Bins said. Quick metamorphosis prompted some to change their looks as much as 'Z If the shoe fits... SHI' lf Whether sneakers, high- tops, top-siders, sandals, high heels, slip-ons, loafers, flats or boots, shoes provided com- fort, protection and a way to comply with the state law and school rule about wearing shoes at all times. tl see shoes as a neces- sary evilg I only wear them when I have to. ldon't want to get busted, so I usually wear shoes when there's a chance that l'll be around someone that will get me in any trouble,' senior Kevin Kriss said. X Z Z Z Z Z f Z Z f Z Z Z Its a good thing Jesus-sneakers are out of styleg I don't like those things. They remind me ot flower children and hippies. senior Eric Blair 20 THA Ts so TYPICAL Let not your hairstyle provide the attention needed to live, for your personality should be substantial enough. iunior Zeke Shortes once a day, while others took a stand against the artificial, packaged look. Crimping irons and perms became popular, but a set tin' or 'out' style never evolved. Despite the comeback of flat- lops for fellows, corresponding 'bee- hive' hairdos stayed far out of style. Ho'r DAwc Looking for a new style, junior Lenney Chester tries to enhance his redundant wardrobe by trying on sixteen ten gallon cowboy hats at Barton CreekMa11 for the mere price of 56.99 each. iPhoto by Ste- ven Declerkl

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Q. 'WH f V i -. 'sry l i eff? 1-If gp: ff if 'af r' 4 r andthe activities going on, lf you don't know i r around school, you fcanff is s usually see all the signs? and banners posted .rfheicommons Wliish gg torstudent LEG i.oo'r. Pitching pocket change, senior Tod Con- ner helps his own cause by ending a spare change disease, raising money for cheer- leading. iPhoto by staff? aturday night's action be- came Monday morning's gossip and the talk of the town dominated the whispers and giggles in the commons belore, dur- ing and after school. 'Everyone thinks that the commons doesn't reallydo anything, butyou can go to the commons and just hear about all the things going on in oroutof the school. I get a lot of important messages from the commons,' sophomore Sarah Kelly said. From the next pep rally to prom infor- mation, signs of all shapes and sizes lilled the commons. Not only posters, but or- Por those in the know ganizations set up tables along the sides of the commons selling everything from caps and gowns to homecoming carna- tions and balloons. The commons maintained its status as the main hangout for students in be- tween classes as well as before and alter school. Vihth the help of the message board and the lighted sign above the attendance ofnce, students learned the latest day to day information. it frf. nm- 4 ...ww s'f i L I rr A up . gfy g 4. l' i iii- a ' r. v

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wx LEG BLUE -BRAND Showing the little seen with tails, senior Leather jackets with contrasting 'chaps' Matt Schroeder modeled shorts with the in blue inscribed on the wearers head classic cumberbun andbow tie. iPhoto by creates a fashion yes for junior Iacob staffj 'fl think Monty 5 i :A Python songs are still the bestg Their ITIGSSHQE is eternal , and applies to all aspects of your life. l s junior Victor Hwang Z isten up Z oud, electric-steel, X synthesized beats, banjo-twang- ing or classical piano blasted, f popped and flowed from lweeters and woofers as music lovers dem- onstrated that their tastes differed as much as their physical appear- ances or personalities. 'Music has something for ev- eryone--whether it's Dokken or Mozartg and some, like me, enjoy all types. Different times really do call fordillerent types, but music al- ways beats homework,' junior Michael Webber said. Nearly 20M of those surveyed said they listened to only one style of music, while the obvious majority admitted changing radio stations as often as they changed moods. 'On Friday nights, the more up- beat tunes blast through my stereo. While going to school, it's basically country. I find myself switching tapes depending on how l feel or where I am going,' senior Tim Na- bers said. FROM IAMAICA 'ro You. Floral Hawaiian prints in bright colors re- tained their popuiarity as senior Leslie Prenger tries to convince a buyer of the fash- ionability of it, despite the six to eight hour drive to any coast. iPhoto by staf0 Edited By Enc Dreher P os A HION