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

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Knowing I can pick up the phone and call her anytime provides security. We talk about everything from boys to colIege flfi racy Ammann ETWEE FRIE DS Phone calls, Friday nights, fond memories and fun. These ingredients, with a combination of others, made up the recipe for friendship. Students used each other to lean on for everything from breakups to weekend parties. Knowing I can pick up the phone and call her at anytime provides security. We talk about everything, from boys to college, senior Tracy Ammann said. Weekends lent reason to go out early and come home late. Leaving behind the cliche two's company, three's a crowd , students found that group outings provided more fun. We usually all meet at the school parking lot and then go out, junior Chad McLaughlin said. However, restricted by parents, many freshman relied on each other to find fun at home. Sometimes we just rent movies. If there's a dance or a football game, we usually attend that school function together, freshman Kirsten Northington said. ffm ' e t ff'5i?7ti'7 fi ,ri 1 24 4 3' , gxdgd .Q ff Hai' 'Q' V We li C I 25521115 s t 44 r' in t2 tjSv'c 1: ' V W Q M ,.iww qyy, , Sig FINGER Licxm' Gooo ALL Aaonno Enjoying lunch off-campus, seniors julie Walker and Michael Scheffe eat out at TaCasitas. An hour away from school gave seniors some much needed freedom. iPhoto by staff? Ceremoniously forming a totem pole, members of the MMP class enjoy spring activities at Harambie Oaks. MMP classes trained several days for Pedernales. iPhoto by staffl On the other hand, most seniors spent endless hours together, realizing that there were few months remaining to make the last of memories. It's going to be so different not having the people I've spent my whole life with around any more. The value of friendship emerged this year knowing college would split us up, senior Claudine DeFelice said. Varied activities, ideas and feelings composed strong bonds allowing the students to mix the right ingredients and make a great friendship. -. a , , t 'L ,fic El,n.3:J I .JP it 535' 'jtstrf' 1 7 ' ' , . ,,.4. . me-Q W! I believe a good friend should be able to stick by They must like you for who you are and should He X she should be loyal and honest, but at the They need to be understanding, but be able to you through be someone same time, know give honest ad- ' good times and Whom you can how to have a vice, Whether it's bad. confide. good time. good or bad. -junior Shay Purcell -sophomore Ashley Adams -senior Philip Hall -senior Lainey Walker 32 KNOW IT INSIDE OUT

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NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS Tor was GRADUATES Last night leads to... Afterlife s mothers sobbed, fathers beamed and the community looked on, 424 seniors walked across the stage at Palmer Auditorium and re- ceived their diplomas in the culminating point of 13 years of studies. 'I can't believe l've graduated. lt's seems only yesterday that I was sitting in my kindergarten teacher's lap and play- ing in the sandbox,' senior Jill Harrison said. Although the reader of the names, Mr. Flon Dodson, presented the class at a slightly faster pace than usual, the ceremony still lasted too long for many graduates, who brought bubbles, cards and radios along to pass the time. 'I knew that it would take forever for me to get up on stage, because l'm a 'W, seniorJay Whidbee said. 'Thinking ahead, I took a Walkman along so l could listen to the Celtics game' After three days of finals seniors viewed graduation only as the end which initiated a new beginning. Many took finals early so they could begin college during the summer session. 'l had to complete finals because UT summer session started early. l had classes even before lgraduated,' senior Craig Biggar said. Reflecting on past achievements and looking boldly ahead at the future, the Class of '88 celebrated one last time June 3. , fflfkneiwy that it would lftake a long time... g Thinking ahead, A ttbok a Walkman so lcould listen . , 39. Celilffs. Game,- 'i.. fl ij, ' 5 . 3 r 7 f Z class academically Top 1027 lead The few, the proud, the elite, the top ten percent. Out of 424 graduating seniors, only 42 could boast of their academic accomplishment. 'Being cum laude wasn't ever a big goal for me, but now that l'm here, l am glad l made Z 2 Z 2 2 Z X it,' senior Heidi Heilman said. Z Whether for college admis- Q sion or self satisfaction, all 42 Z agreed it took hours of study. F0l'aWhilef b n lwas worried js if 1 1 . that iwoulqnir make 5 as s it into the topstlth. , if A percenhbutgwhen - 2. A they fold b did, it T? . T irr.. Sruosm Gauging the girl's reactions, seniors Chris Parker, Kenton Heinze and John Carrell decide that they will look their best at graduation-even in caps and gowns. iPhoto by Reagan Williamsonb RA U TION Edited By Jennifer Tesch

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