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

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, 0 S fashion at In the '50s, odd hairdos were popular. Girls appeared in the skull-hugging poodle hairstyles. Boys went for greased hair, swept-back duck-tails, or furrowed Apaches. flecl- ing the different styles of Travis, Barry Lambert, Travis Young, Leland Ockelberry, Chris Hardage, James Perry, Diane Davidson, Jessica Trejo, Elizabeth Welch, Rebecca Balderas, Stephanie Marks, Michelle Goodson, and Dara Bailey per- form at the Christmas assembly. l 7 4 60s RULHS3 Taking a break from dancing are Jill Scott, RJ King, and a girl from another school. Fled, and shades of red were popular colors with prom dresses In the '60s, penny loafers were popular shoes, and stripes and plaids were common patterns on clothes. Skirts of knee-high length for girls and button-down shirts for boys were also popular. D

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Individuals give school its personality The personality of Travis, through the years, has been a reflection of its people. Over three decades, tens of thousands of people have walked the halls of Travis and crossed the stage at graduation. In each of the 30 years, certain students have excelled in academics, sports, or other school and civic activities. In 1982-83, the list was topped by Valedictorian Kristin Milne, who also achieved one of Travis' highest-ever scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test with her 1,470 out of a possible 1,600 points. Milne, also graduated from high school one year early. Gina Blankenship, Joan Heaberlin and Milne also received recognition as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, while Terence Young was named a semifinalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Out- standing Black Students. Sylvester Kincheon's presence and per- formance on the basketball court humbled many opponents. Kincheon led the district in a number of categories and was sought by collegiate recruiters from across the nation. Veretta Jones continued her outstanding performance for the Girls Varsity Basketball Team. In 1982-83, a wide diversity of backgrounds could be found among the people of Travis. Ethnic origins included Anglos, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and others. Students from South American, Middle Eastern, and Southeast Asian countries joined classmates who had spent their entire lives in South Austin. Busingcontinuedtoequalizetheethnic makeup of all of Austln's schools. In 1953, when Travis opened, there were 41 teachers at Travis. Three of that original group were still there in 1982-83 - Principal Jack Allison, health teacher Delbert Davis, and typing teacher Mary Elizabeth Ownsby. Through the years some Travis students returned as staff members. This list included Rudy Alvarez, Kay Clardy, Tommy Cox, Kay DaSilva, Ron Smith, Mark Yemma, Marvin Molberg, and Eddy Murillo. As one looks back through old Travis yearbooks, it is the people, more than any other ingredient, that made the school what it was, and is. The people, tens ofthousands who once called themselves Rebels, gave the school its personality, through the years. Peopl make the school . . .Through the years 1' ABOVE: Senior Mike Hammack walks across the football field with his parents. The players were introduced with their parents at the . last football game. BELOW: Seniors Rachel Hinojosa, Jimmy Conant, Puff Welsh and Floyd Fendley blow up balloons. In 1977, the band marches up Congress Avenue during the August Aqua Festival parade. Bands from all around Austin participate in this event annually. The band practices during the summer for the march.

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' the Di erse clothes styles portray different groups Fashions have changed considerabley at Travis since the school first opened. Yet, there were some similarities between the fashions of 30 years ago and the fashions of the 1982-83 year, especially among the preppies. For example, penny loafers and pumps came back and adorned many feet. Button-down shirts were also popular. Other apparel worn by the preppies included brand name tops such as Polo and Izod, designer jeans such as Calvin Klein and Gloria Vanderbilt, and topsiders. Preppies were just one group of four at Travis which had it own distinct style of clothes. Punk-rockers were characterized by their close haircuts, often color-dyed, and by their radical way of dressing. Bright colors like hot pink as well as black were popular among them. Low riders also had a distinct clothes style similar to that of the old days. Their fashion consisted of baggy pants, white T-shirts, Stacy's shoes, hats, and long chains. Cowboy boots, jeans, usually Levis or Wranglers, a Western shirt, and a cowboy hat or cap made up the attire of another group, the kickers. Other than the styles of these four groups, other fashions highlighted the year. For example, OP tOcean Pacificj or Pat Magees shirts were popular both in the summer and in the winter. Mexican dresses of cotton with embroidered flowers were also very common in the summer and the spring. Bandanas of different colors were worn around foreheads, necks, waists, or thighs by many people. And the ever-popular jeans never seemed to go out of style. The styles of clothes have changed to adapt tothe thinking and the living of the people and usually reflect the lifestyles of any given time. And to many people, howthey dressed was very important. Not only were the clothes a living necessity but they also represented the ideas and beliefs of the people. The changes in fashion through the years reflected the changes in the people. And the diverse fashions at Travis through three decades portray the mixture of different types of people who have come and gone, through the years, at Travis. Fashion reflecting ideas, beliefs . . . Through years ng During a class discussion, Mark Dean listens attentively. Short, spiked and color-dyed hair styles were typical of a punk-rocker. While studying for his French test, Lynn Derrick is interrupted. Designer shirts such as Izod, Polo, and Hunt's Club were popular. 'Os Polo sweaters, characteristic of preppies, as shown b Julio I Y Montenegro. The fashions in the '70s were highlighted by minidresses or skirts among girls and jeans and striped shirts for boys. Flared jeans were also popular, and the styles were more colorful with varying patterns. button-down shirts, ff designer jeans, and :- penny loafers were 5' .J