Westlake High School - Ram Ler Yearbook (Westlake, LA)

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David and Mike: two Killer Rams. These after school practices sometimes averaged two to three long hours a day. The extra but necessary practices added to the one hundred and eighty days, but still there were more ways that the students contributed their precious time to school. Students began to realize that there were more than eight hours of school. Even after the hard practices. there was the ho-hum homework that required about two to three hours of studying to accomplish the three ’r’s. During the long, but short, year everything began to seem like it would last an eternity. Even during the holidays, school went on for some students, like the Ramettes. These hard-working girls sponsored a mystical moonlit dance where many dreamy-eyed students fell under the influence of the always-appreciated mistletoe, the cuddling up from the chilled night, the rhythms of the music, the water breaking against the surf, the scenic Civic Center and . . . of course the spiked punch. After the welcomed holidays were over, It was time to go back to the ole' grindstone of pencils and books. A number of Juniors studied for the oncoming ACT tests while the Seniors prepared for the end of the year exams. 5 i Greg takes a break from attention.

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r (Far Left) Cheerleaders show great form. SUMMERTIME . . . the ending is the beginning I Even though a few inactive students were bored just sitting around and not doing anything during the summer months, many students expended their restless energy by becoming involved with the active dubs and organizations of school. A fine example of this never-ending energy was when the rah-rah girts attended cheerleader camp at Lamar University. These spirited and dedicated young ladies brought home the spirit stick, as well as an outstanding collection of new cheers. The summer of 79 also gave an opportunity for other organized groups to attend summer camps. These included the semi-tough football players, those involved in the annual paper chase, the flying flagers, the bouncing basketball players, the courageous captains, the rippling rifles, the rum-pa-pa-pum drummers, the strutting drum majors and others. Little did these hardworking campers realize that they had already contributed to the second addend which equalled more than a hundred and eighty days. Realizing that the always-welcomed summer months had passed quickly, the students tried to prepare for the memorable times ahead. Even though we spent minutes, which lead into hours, in the classrooms we found that the responsibilities did not just end there.

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A Once in a Lifetime Experience! Girls and Boys State John and Darryl say that Boys State is great. Yolanda and Stephanie Know that GlrisK State is the best. The summer of '79, a time for new experiences. And going to state was an entirely new way of life as John, Darryl, Yolanda, and Stephanie saw it. Girts State was August 1-9 and Boys State was August 2-9. These eight days were filled with mixed emotions as well as physical strain. But much was learned from this exciting experience. John and Yolanda served in the House of Representatives while Darryl served on the City Planning Committee and Stephanie served as City Judge as wen as on the Grand Jury. The minute one arrives at L.S.U., the citizens of this mystical 51st state are put into cities with other people who are complete strangers. This gives a chance for everyone to make new friendships that will be cherished In the years to come. In the beginning, all seems to be total confusion, marching, cheering, tired aching feet, and home-sickness; but soon the city parish and state elections begin. Once this is started, there Is no turning back. During those eight days the citizens at Boys and Girls state learn to work together for the good of the city and parish. When the week ends. It was very hard to leave those new friends behind Delegates are D. Watson. J. Richardson. Y. Meyers, and S. Schatzle. because you realize that you have gone through so much and this may be the last time that you see each other. Boys and Girts Staters see each other three times during the eight days. The first time was for Joint convocation where Gov. Edwards spoke. The second time was for another Joint convocation and Sen. Russell Long spoke. The third was for the Boys and Girls State Dance. (Above) They're all smiles about State.' (Right) State wasn't all work and no play. 6