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

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Student States, “It’s All How You Look At It.” “Nobody move! My contact just popped out!” These comments, made always in a loud voice, are just one of the disadvantages of contacts. But more and more students are changing to these “unseen glasses” unless eye problems will not allow them to wear contacts. Some change purely for the sake of improved appearance; others change because of sports or convenience. Most students wear hard contacts, but the new soft lens have become popular, especially for people who could not tolerate the hard type. Glasses fog up, impair vision, or get knocked off. Contacts pop out, hurt if some foreign object gets in the eye, and have to have special care. Each student sees the problem in a different way. Tammy Jackson: I love wearing my new contacts.” Gary Gentry, a basketball player, prefers contacts. Jaquetta Williams and James Goodwin still prefer to wear glasses. Student Life 21

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“Soap” mania strikes Westlake High Eyes glued to the television set during the noon hours is a symptom of a common malady occurring today. “Days of Our Lives,” “Another World,” “The Young and the Restless” and “Tex- Shari Fontenot “ .. Marlena Evans envy ...” as” are common causes of this semi-state of hypnosises. The “soaps” have hit the nation. Men, women, and children of all ages are hooked. Gone is the idea of housewives who sat lonely in front There is so much to of the television, watching those dreadful soap operas. Now people everywhere are wondering if Mickey will ever escape Stefano’s deadly graps; Will Ceceil succeed in taking Sandy away from Blane? Is Niki’s baby Victor’s or Kevin’s? “In the summertime I had to get up an hour earlier than usual since “Texas’ was moved to the mornings. And sometimes I didn’t get up in time,” commented Melinda Harrell, “l used to watch several soap operas. Now the only one I watch is “Days of Our Lives.” If it wasn’t for Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall), I probably wouldn’t watch it at all. There is so much to envy about her, especially Roman Brady!” said Shari Fontenot. Men say that they watch the soaps because that is all that is on in the afternoon but one doubts that after hearing their comments. Special magazines are written with the latest scoop, and a local radio station has a “soap review” for people who can not make it home to watch their favorite show. The soaps have even invaded the academic world. Students discuss the latest events in homeroom, while college students schedule classes around their favorite show. From the early days of radio to today’s fascination with the problems of the television soap kingdom, life will never be the same. Tune in tomorrow, or next week, or next year. LaDonna Hedge and Monica Pousson keep up with what is going on in their favorite soap opera by reading Soap Opera Magazines. Cherl Soileau. Mrs. Mickey Stoker. Kelly Lovett. Vonda Conners, and Vynessie Hill find time to watch “Another World.” 20 Student Life

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“Grody To £ the valley-girl handbook The Max!” y- going our ■ V '. VALLEY ii f«— • . ► •! - »• “Gross me out the door!” “Go bag your face!” “Barf out!” Where does this talk come from? It comes from valley girls, of course. Valley talk began in California and spread across the nation. Phrases like “to the max” rolled off everyone’s tongues, and Westlake High students were no exception. Words such as tubular, skanky, and narly were all part of this new language. Translated into English, tubular is defined as spectacular, skanky is sickening, and narly means fantastic. SEVENTEEN MEETS MOON UNIT ZAPPA The article in the Seventeen” magazine teaches how to be a valley girl. A sure sign of a valley person is the pins that they wear with valley sayings. 22 Student Life