Lanier High School - Oracle Yearbook (Montgomery, AL)

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ohnson. Senior attendants Keenya sallard and Monica Allen were »scorted by Senior Class President Al Arrington. Junior attendants Lisa farver and Crystal Jeffries were »scorted by Junior Class Vice- resident Aaron McNeil. Sophomore ttendants Ashley Carmichael and Tonya Parker were escorted by ,ophomore Class President John ease. The Diamond Anniversary of anier became a “‘sparkling’’ event for ‘ach Poet on this special day. Homecoming 23

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Glamorous Homecoming Makes History Celebrate good times— Closing the Homecoming assembly with a song, the participants lead the student bedy with “Hap- py Birthday to Lanier.” The 1984 Homecoming Court. Escorts on back row: Aaron McNeil, Al Arrington, Broderick Johnson, and John Sease. Front row court: Junior attendants; Lisa Tarver and Crystal Jeffries: Senior attendants; Keenya Ballard, Wanda Andrews, Monica Allen: Queen; Deborah Arrington: Soph- omore attendants: Tonya Parker and Ashley Car- michael 22 Homecoming Tx: homecoming assembly, directed and narrated by Mr. John Bell, portrayed the history of Lanier and the impact it has had on everyone who had attended Sidney Lanier. It began with the opening of the school in the fall of 1910. The Poets looked on in disbelief as World War | became a reality. They partied their way through the wild and roaring twenties, and had high hopes for a better future during the Depression. As America entered a second World War, the Poets again braced themselves for an uncertain future. They rocked and rolled through the fifties, experienced the “Dawning of the Age of Aquarius” during the turbulent sixties and the unsure seventies, and breakdanced their way through George Orwell’s 1984. After the last skit, the whole auditorium sang “Happy Birthday” to Lanier in honor of its 75th birthday. Everyone then awaited the announcement of the Homecoming queen and her court. Homecoming queen Debra Arrington and runner up Wanda Andrews were escorted by Student Council President Broderick

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lee spirit of Christmas was in the air as the Poets prepared themselves for the joyful holiday season. As in years past, they placed more emphasis on helping others than helping themselves. The Student Council was responsible for two projects. The Council sponsored the annual Canned Food Drive to help needy families in the Lanier community. Some of the food was also donated to the Council on Aging to be distributed to needy elderly Montgomery residents. The members of the Student Council aided in the distribution of the food baskets composed of contributed food. The council was also responsible for 24 Christmas Poets Spread Christmas Cheer the beautiful Christmas tree that decorated the main lobby. Various clubs at Lanier furnished ornaments for the tree, and representatives from each club helped to decorate it. No Lanier Christmas would be complete without Santa’s Workshop, sponsored by the North Tower. It was filled with all kinds of cakes, cookies, and inexpensive gifts that the students could purchase. The drama class presented “A Christmas Carol” for the annual Christmas assembly. Scrooge and Bob Crachit, played by Barry Vella and Gary Clark, set the tone for the holiday spir it on the last day of school before the vacation began. Christmas at Lanier was truly the most wonderful time of the year. oe ee Merry Carolers. Merrily caroling beneath the | lighted Christmas tree, the Lanier Singers re- soundingly welcome the holiday season.