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

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Class of 1981 Student wear Safety pins, kicker hats, Izod shirts Different strokes for different folks would probably best describe the wide variety of attire during the year. Jeans ranging from Levi ' s to baggies were more than likely the only thing common to the distinct assortment of people at Travis With each clique, there came individual locks. The new wave craze hit the school with flying colors Along with this fad came certain typical fashions Students punked out in ten- nis shoes, concert shirts, buttons, safety pins, and even pixie and eraser-head haircuts. Some students, with help from the charac- ter portrayed by John Travolta in Urban Cowboy, decked out in their western best. Suede cowboy hats, personalized belts, and boots ranging from rattlesnake to elephant skin could easily be seen in Travis ' halls Probably the most widely seen look around campus was the prep look Izods and top- siders were everywhere. Hair ribbons, designer wear and button-down shirts compli- mented the look The prep look hit Travis with a bang Students such as Jeanie Sullivan and Bennie Young (right) could be seen all over the halls in their baggie leans, cardigan sweaters, and topsiders Julianna Converse Londa Coor Johnetta Coutee Debra Crumley Pamela Darby Anthony Cook Tracy Corry Kim Craig Tracey Dake Monica Davila 26 — Seniors

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As fickle as the weather, as changeable as ideas Reflecting some of the different emotions school can bring out are (left to right) a serious Liza Barba, a puzzled Linda Wheeler, a happy oceanography teacher, Pam Pugh, a crazy Leslie Jones, and an exuberant Jennifer Alexander Not only did school offer a wide range of academics, it also set off a variety of emotions. At pep rallies the student body felt more like a cohesive unit with one common goal: to drum up spirit and to whip the opponent. But there was always a feeling of sadness when a football game was lost, which happened more often than not. But then again, football wasn ' t our whole life . . . But after eight consecutive losses, the crowd was estatic when we won our last football game. Although the win made no real difference in the district standings, it made a lot of difference to students, who were beginning to wonder if we could win again On the day of the McCallum football game students received a special treat from the band, which held the first hall march. The students were excited, but their excitement was soon quashed by Principal Jack Allison. He got on the P. A. and announced that there would be no more hall marches because so many students were walking out of class after the band went by. But, all moods change, including the principal ' s. Eight weeks later the band was marching the halls for the Johnston game Emotions — 25

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Clearly into the rock-and-roll scene, John Lock- hart displays his T-shirt bought at the Judas Priest concert which came to Austin With a new batch of New Wave punkers at Travis, Harry Wilson is caught in the act wearing a leather bomber |acket and a Sex Pistols T-shirt Hairstyle were an important part in the wardrobe Of many girls Through the use of combs, barrettes and ribbons, fashionable styles were created Rebecca Skinner, with a French braid, demon- strates one of the many ways girls could put up their hair and get it out of the way Fashions — 27