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

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Double-Take 1 What it’s like to be a twin To be a twin is kind of special. Twins occur only once in every eighty to eighty-seven births. There are two kinds of twins, fraternal and identical. Fraternal twins may be one girl and one boy, or they can be of the same sex. But identical twins are always of the same gender. Twins are more than two people bom at the same time with the same parents. Twins are a two-some from the day they are born. They are buddies in their childhood, and as they grow older, they develop a lasting friendship and relationship with each other. Boy-girl twins often view themselves differently than twins of the same sex do. Many opposite sex twins think of themselves as brother and sister rather than as twins. Being looked at as one instead of as individuals is one thing most twins dislike. But twins do share many of the same inner characteristics and personality traits. Even so, twins are different people with different likes and dislikes. They are individuals, yet they are a two-some, a pair. So next time you see a pair of twins, don't think Double Trouble but rather remember, “Two heads are better than one ! “What I like most about being a twin is that my closest friend and my twin sister are the same person.” — Melinda Harrell

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CAPTIONS: Page 22; top left: Donald Chance enjoys visiting during his lunch period, top right: Clarence Brown feasts on cotton candy, bottom left: three juniors enjoy a meal of hot dogs in the cafetena. bottom right: Mitch McGee. Katherine Landry and Denise Blocker return to class. Page 23: top left: Lon Dees and Kelli Harrison chat after eating, top right: Michelle Racca bites into a scrumptuous red apple, center left: Janet Peeples and Sandra Kelley use their lunch period to study and have a little fun. center right: Theresa Cole and Boo Sutherland bring their lunch, bottom: Shonda Oliver finds lunch in the courtyard a time to laugh and have fun. Student Life 2 3

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p.24, top nght: People sometimes have trouble telling sophomore identical twins, Melinda and Melissa Harrell, apart. bottom right: Butch and Robbie Wynn, whose real names are Robert and Robbie Wynn, are brother-sister twins who lead two very different lives. Page 25. top left: Although DeDe Collier and Sam McCloud are not twins, people often call them by each other’s name because they look so much alike. DeDe and Sam found a simple solution to their problem. bottom right: Seniors Lynn and Glenn Dumond are so different, they are rarely thought of as twins. top right: Bonnie and Connie Chamberlain are the only set of senior identical twins at WHS. Even though they are very individual girls, they still enjoy many of the same pastimes and friends. Student Life 2 5