Clinton High School - Clintonia Yearbook (Clinton, IL)

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Section Editor Julie Harpenau

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Mr. A1 Austin Dedication To A Respected Educator, Coach The Senior Class, along with the Clintonia staff, dedicates the 1978 yearbook to a fine coach and superior educator. In his 14 years at Clinton Community High School, Mr. Austin has tried to bring respectability to the word “Maroon” both as a coach and as a school booster in the community. He has been active as the “Golden Voice” of athletic events, whereby he supports the teams even though he is not directly involved as a coach. This year he has taken on the role of being coach for the Maroon girl’s basketball team, something that was new to him. Although new, he coached the girls to an excellent season. In class, he gives his students high standards, and as a result, high standards are achieved by those who have taken him for class. But there is another side to Mr. Austin. He is warm and caring and has a wit and sense of humor that can rarely be matched. His now famous “hunting stories” and his entertaining comments during the powder puff games vividly show the other side of Mr. Austin. To our own six-million dollar man, we dedicate this book and the memories you have given the class of

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A Rounding Up Spirit Week began the week before Spirit Week. Il began with the traditional kickoff of the powder pufl football game, which was scheduled the Thursda) before Homecoming Week. The match-up pitted thi Birbeck Tech Hams against the Lane University Tigers I he Hams were made up of female sophomores and The freshmen took part in “Spirit Week” by constructing their first float. The “target '’ of their work was the Morton Potters. Powder Puff had more pow than puff. The event saw the largest turnout of fans for the annual contest. The girls didn't let the fans down, as the high scoring game saw the Rams beat the Tigers 21-7.