Lanier High School - Viking Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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hey cut their hair shorter and cut their skirts longer, listening to old music ofthe '3O's and '4O's. Lively musicals left us with feelings of satisfactior and the memory of a melody long time forgotten. Bobby socks and platform shoes, longer skirt lengths and baggy pants attracted the nostalgic, fashion minded students. Muted and pastel shades provided a colorful arrangement that was pleasing to the eye and pleasing to the wearer. Groups like Manhattan Transfer, The Pointer Sisters, and even Blood, Sweat and Tears reminded us ofthe big band days of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey. The Andrews Sisters, Judy Garland, Fanny Brice, and Frank Sinatra made housewives all over America swoon over the radios ant teenagers bop to the latest 45's Lucky Lady, The l-lindenburgf' That's Entertainment and many more lit up the silver screen. Better yet was the restoration ofthe old Paramount theatre and the revival of old movies such as The Gang's All Here, 'tShowboat and countless others. Movie images of Fred Astaire and Ginge Flogers swirling about the screen caught us unconsciously tapping our toes to the old, but familiar tunes. Tap and ball room dancing classes caught on. Nostalgia, the old made new again and past made present. These are the good old days, now with traces of Patti, Maxine, and LaVerne Andrews coming through to us amidst all the shiny, brassy, glitter ot today's music. Visions of Gable and Garbo brought back memories of the wonderful time of yesteryear. Right: Giving his hair the final slick-down, Mai Klaus prepares himself for 50's Day a Ia Elv Presley. Top right: Sherie Leslie coyly displays her pan ies while Sherrie Gordon is distracted by anothe kid, Bottom right: Pat Bryant and Randy Owens get together as they jitterbug to the music of tr Humanities Show, Left: Richard Davis' Thunderbird drew nostalg admiration as it caught many an eye.

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Urfa Adams Agriculture Henry Alexander Sandra Alexander Monitor Geometry Archer Brian Belden World History Margaret Brown Secretary Martha Bain Sam Bauer American History Algebra Claude Lynn Berkman French English Louise Boren Frances Brougher English Dean of Girls Burnett e was not tall and overbearing or small and withdrawn but of average height and moderate nature, A few worries wrinkled his face and time weathered it but it was still welcoming. His suits were of recent fashion, showing ability to change. But closely cropped hair showed adaptation did not completely change the man. His voice carried, but carried softly. The homespun, familiar tone never criticized harshly. lt gently reminded the forgetful and encouraged the weak-spirited. He's one of the most rewarding men to work for, said Mrs. Bougher. Easy man to work for. He let's you do your job, said Mr. Stockton. His office reflected the mood of his gentle voice. Years of accus- tomed routine established an office with an atmosphere of quiet- ness and relaxation. His position saw graduating classes from 96 - 556. He shook hands with approximately 5,000 seniors just at Lanier. . id of our first principal, he will be our most rememQ spent 16 years perfecting his title and those who worked became spoiled by his personal awareness of each 43 years in the field of education, starting as a math working up to superintendent at Liberty, Texas, and evenl up at Lanier as principal. His staff grew from three in a town where he served as principal and teacher to approxi- mately i3O teachers and staff at Lanier. J He led humbly and wisely in activities outside of school. H presided over many organizationsg UT Phi Beta Kappa, Austi Association of Public School Administrators and Lion's Club. An when not presiding, he enjoyed membership in Texas Committee o' Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Board of Trustees and United Fund Budget Committee Cin which he was a chairmanb. A Mrs. Oswald described Fred Matthys as a Christian gentleman? For the past 28 years, at First United Methodist Church, he has taught the Men's Fellowship Class and was a member of the istrator's Board. Perhaps his faith set the tone for his tration.