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

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I v, I l 381. Q. l l --1-xiii . , u,.,.,4e' y r by the Drama Department. the pla , A senic and Old Lace. McGregor ponders over a ,f he finish line Maria As she nears t . Mack keeps her pace in the annual UT Fun Run and Un Run. 1983 Roundup Volume 30 lMlliam B. Travis I-hgh School 12 1 1 East Oltorf Austin, Texas 78704 Travis I-hgh School PubHcations A s l ' 1 fit ii1,l it 1 E5 is Q 'llu is 1' 1 A Ns... W lil ff. K lnv 'ff' 1 I 17 , . 135 .wsfc J,.f1 - 4 '-viii A if I. Af AQ! -. 5 A . . QE, 1:2 , ' '13 ABOVE: Playing with Joy Leal's baby are Geraldine Brooks and Rox Ann Johnson. BELOW: At the head of a hall march are cheerleaders Rhonda Zeiger and Rudy Villela. . Roundup l I 1 2 ie-fu' it 1983 is . .i 4' fit I 'I D A V 1 ' 2g a E V some-sf C, .if if' I: VZ4' AIQSD J assesaaooooa T Qu, 1' 1 X e il N r iu1 . -if - Q. .S -. xirtf, ,v'. Q9 if Groups -Q -,xl , ' r e We - 5 . Sports I QW 5 Ads and Index When Travis first opened its doors in 1953, grade levels to the second largest school in the it was a school of 954 students. Facing the district. muddy Oltorf, it welcomed boys in cuffed up jeans and greased hair, and girls in poodle skirts and penny loafers. In 1982-83, 30 years later, the school building was plagued with holes and cracks, and graffiti was a common sight. It faced a different Oltorf Street of asphalt and greeted a diverse group of preppies, kickers, low riders, punk-rockers, and others. In three decades, new faces have appeared and have gone with the passing years. Additions and alterations to the building were made to meet the changing needs of the school. And Travis went from a small school with three Through the years, Travis has accumulated a wealth of long and seemingly endless memories. Adding to these were the events of this year, such as the AISD bond election whose package contained money for improvements at Travis. Bad news, including the national Tylenol scare and its copycat crimes, made us all uneasy, while good news such as the Rebel Boys Basketball Team ranking high in the state gave us a cause for celebration. Looking back, Travis has experienced many changes and shared many events through the years. This 30th year, too, will soon become a memory.

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Kids participate in a Hula-Hoop derby in which a 10-year old boy set the record of 3,000 spins. Hula-hoops hit the nation when, in 1958, two California toymakers seized the idea from Australian exercise hoops '60s In the area where the present-day hall facing the Little Theatre is located, there used to be a Student Lounge which was completed in 1960. This lounge was equipped with couches and tables in which students relaxed. ele Specific memories to By SUN HAE HUR Each of Travis' 30 years held specific memories. ln 1982-83, the school year began with a new morning schedule which did away with regular advisory periods. On activity days such as club days, Student Council meetings, and assemblies, students still reported to first periods instead ofadvisories. This new schedule gave the students more longer lunches and gave the teachers more time for activity business and for classroom instruction. But despite the advantages, there was confusion during the spring registration period. ln the past, students were required in advisory every day of the registration week. But with the new Activity!Non-Activity schedule, students were to report to first period except on the last day. This brought confusion to many. On the whole, however, the new morning schedule proved to be successful. Also, at the beginning of the year, the attendance policy which Travis had used since 1980 was adopted by all other district high schools. This policy, which was first piloted by Austin High in 1977, stated that a student must appeal for credit if he exceeds ten absences per semester. It also stated that three tardles will count as one absence, and atardyof2O minutes or more also will be considered an absence. The policy was to improve attendance and grades, and the schools who piloted the program indicated positive results in both areas. Enrollment figures in AISD increased after four years of decline. As of the second week of school, it was estimated that 600 to 800 more students were enrolled in district high schools than last year. Travis, at the beginning of the school year, had an enrollment of 1923 students, which was second in the district only to Crockett High School, which had 2,828 students. A new awareness concerning teens and driving came about in 1982-83. While most of the concerns were of teen-age DWI, the tragic deaths in the fall of two Austin High girls in a car driven by a 15-year-old also brought concerns about Minor's Ftes- tricted Licenses. Many people felt the state was too lenient in granting such licenses, which required no proof of hardship, nor drivers education classes. Strong opinions were also voiced on raising the drinking and driving age. Local, statewide, and national concerns brought about cam- paigns and commercials against drinking while l l