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

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iSM CD DO o CO a CD CD DO d d Oh Defeating skepticism was half the battle We began the year in the midst of confusion and uncertainity. We could not help but feel apprehensive and unsure about how things would work out. Yes, busing created an uneasiness among everyone, and the solution to that uneasiness certainly did not come overnight Indeed, both faculty and stu- dents combined their every effort into making the transition smoother. And instead of letting it defeat us, we chose to fight back in the true spirit of those who can accept the things which they cannot change. We strove to prove that it could work, but only if we were willing to make it work. In doing so, we successfully shat- tered what seemed to be an unbreaka- ble barrier At first glance, it may have appeared that this was an impossible task. Each student was unique; everyone pos- sessed a different color, shape, and personality. Looking back, it seemed that we were the pieces of a puzzle and our job was to see that the puzzle would be completed. We arranged the pieces one way and when we failed, we would try another until, by the end of the year, all of us found the place where we would fit in. Regardless of where we were from or what we were like, we found that we could exist side by side. It was by putting the pieces together that we learned an important lesson. We discovered that even though each of us was a seperate, individual piece, we would always be a part of that com- pleted puzzle. With her own version of trick or treat, Elaine Hettenhausen offers costumed stu- dent Robert Long a pop quiz and a piece of candy in celebration of Halloween Taking a break from studies, Kim Evanson proudly shows Jeff Mantia her senior ring as classmates Bobby Roman and Andy Anthony look on Putting the ■ Ill Illli illn III I II Hill II |l|||||illlllllllilllll lllllMII|l«IMI—HMHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIHIWIII

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Sections: Opening 2 Lifestyles 10 Academics 72 Associations HO Competitors 162 Ads and Index 204 St ' Closing 224 jgjjj r Classes: Seniors 16 Juniors 112 Sophomores 136 Freshmen 164 Faculty 104 Special Interests: Around Austin 14 Fads and fashions 26 Top Whits 28 Talent Show 32 Important issues 34 Spring 44 Management Internship 46 Fiesta 48 Awards and honors 56 Graduation 58 Who ' s Who 62 Beauty Revue 66

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(Top left) A familiar lace at all pep rallies. Principal Jack Allison watches the bleachers as the senior class delivers its class cry (Bottom left) Lost in a tangle of balloons, William Noack adds color to the Homecom- ing pep rally (Below) A member of the Travis Volunteers, Buddy Lake runs the length of the football field carrying the Rebel flag CjSOOPy We arranged the pieces one way and when we failed, we would try another until, by the end of the year, all of us found the place where we would fit in. Regardless of where we were from or what we were like, we found that we could exist side by side. In the Drama Department ' s production of You ' re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Mike Caldwell delights the audience Rows ot red-shirted Dixie Belles, a newly-formed spirit organization, per- formed at one of the last three football games of the season T3I 3i CD CD n CD CO o 00. CD Si CD pieces together