William B Travis High School - Rebel Roundup Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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And Rebels crash through the Cougar Crunch sign with determination prior to the Homecoming game. For its first 1 5 years, Travis High School was a whole. But as South Austin expanded, the need for a new school arose. In 1 968, Crockett High School opened and Travis was divided, half of the student body going to the New South. We grew further apart until a fierce rivalry brewed between the schools. The New South was always a challenge to the Old South in every aspect. In a way, desegregation, which seemed to split up so many friends, was a reunion of sorts 1 2 years later. When transferring Crockett students first entered the doors of Travis High School in the fall of 1 980, not only did they bring their enthusiasm and inspiration, but also fresh ideas which they transferred to every organization in the school. Between us, we discovered new ideas for clubs and activities that could be added to our traditions. Putting the schools together in 1980 merged the New with the Old and gave us the best of both Assistant Principal Elena Vela was one ot the per- sons responsible for making the desegregation plan successful at Travis. Wherever she may be, Vela can be seen helping students with their schedules, permits, or any other problems they may have 6 — Opening

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Students need friends to ' fit in ' At a final step in completing an assignment for a Com- puter Basic class. Amir Vasigh and Stanley Winston type their program into the computer Walking into school on the first day, stu- dents discovered many new faces These new. and sometimes lonely, people soon began to build many lasting friendships within the school Learning to make new friends was part of fitting in. Building friendships was one sure way of turning a monotonous school day into a more pleasant, en|oyable adventure. Students turned to each other for the kind of emotional support that only a friend can give. When we were with our friends, we had a distinct feeling of security. We were free to let our craziest emotions, as well as our more solemn ones, come alive. Relationships existed not only during school hours. Many school-related activi- ties, outside of school hours, gave people extra opportunities to get together with their friends and have a good time. Still other people found it much more pleasing to get together with only a few close friends for entertainment Teachers also proved to be vital allies. Whether inside the classroom or out, teachers were always willing to lend a help- ing hand or give some friendly advice to their students. Everyone soon realized that friends made during the school year would remain friends for many years to come. Dressing up for the occasion. Tommy Ports and Loren Shannon wear Halloween costumes and make-up to the Anderson pep rally, held on Halloween day people together While explaining a homework assignment to first year student Charles Brown, teacher Charles Stewart refers to a French book to review the language fundamentals

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temporarily tearing them apart Anxiously waiting, Rosa Perez raises her hand to ask a question, while Jason Quick works on his study sheet, pausing for a moment to think about the question At the Homecoming game, Cheerleaders Beth Maloney and Elizabeth Kidd organize their mums on the sideline and pick out some to wear Putting their ideas together, Mark Strange, Beth Maloney, Mary Gittinger, Trudy Gittinger, and Debra Hinoiosa. help each other with their English . . Opening — 7