Lanier High School - Viking Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Qreed hile most students laid around watching television and soaking up sun at Lake Travis, it was difficult to imagine teachers picking up rocks in Canada, getting mugged in lew York City, shooting pictures of zebras in Africa, and scuba div- wg in the Carribbean. Teachers at Lanier were a traveling breed. When out of school, dey could be found anywhere in the world, Whether in Africa, or England, few were found in school during the summer, or the two- week Christmas holiday which only a teaching career would permit. 'raveling was an excellent opportunity for the teachers. They could elax, be entertained, and learn while enjoying their time away rom school. Registrar Mrs. Moore traveled by camper throughout the North lmerican continent. She collected rocks from everywhere she vis- ed, including forty-six states, Canada, and Mexico. Miss Cooke, a psychology teacher, learned along with the stu- dents. She Tlew with a group of them to Europe for two summers, and took them on a tour of the Soviet Union this spring. Scuba diving outside of Jamaica and Panama, Biology teacher Mrs. Leifeste taught a Marine Biology course for U.T. students. Not too many people know of the course, but it's one ot the best offered, she said. Miss Lehman of the Social Studies department traveled to ten countries outside the U.S. l-ler favorite country was Kenya, Africa. I spent much of my time there with the Massai tribe, of which I am an honorary member. She also photographed the people, land, and wildlife. Journalism teacher Mr. Edwards drove his van throughout the United States. After yearbook deadlines, l like to get away from people, and just relax, he said. Unfortunately, two muggers in New York City made him a little tense. Travel was indeed a learning experience for teachers. teacher travel 137

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progressive student Council, a successful debate tean and drama club, a winning drill team, outstanding athletes and an award-winning annual created a new image to Lanier. Without sponsors and coaches backing the clubs ani teams, students never could have achieved extra interests. Thirty-five hours ot classes already filled their weeks. Thougl already underpaid, they worked extra unpaid hours outside clas with students, Extracurricular activites gave students and teachers ai opportunity to transcend their limited, in class relationship: and work together as people. They worked hard because the' were interested. Sponsors established warm, personal relation with young people. Mrs. Berkman thoroughly enjoyed working with the sixty Studer Council members. She liked working with students on a people ti people basis rather than an academic relationship. Through home coming, canned goods drive tor needy families, rebuilding of thi fountain, carnival and plenty of other achievements, lvlrs. Berkmai learned, t'lt's an outstanding group of unselfish people. Athletics is a way to work on a close, personal, day by da relationship with a number of young people, said Coach Bur rell. He got satisfaction out of watching them achieve to their fullest I can think of no program that we offer at Lanier that prepare the student for college research work any more than the debat program, said Mrs. Zucht. Her three debate teams earned the success through hard work. They won 37 first and second plac trophies. They learned debating wasn't only time-consuming, bt hard mental work. Mrs. King enjoyed a certain degree of creativity working wit the Vikettes. She taught the girls to work hard for success. Practic was one hour a day every day after school and two weeks of intens practice before each show and competition. Satisfied with thei performances, Mrs. King said, I love my girls. Teachers sponsored clubs for the students, but they got some thing out of it for themselves - a chance to see how the younge generation thinks and acts. They learned how to guide students int theirfuture. R255 Z I Still in costume from the Humanities Show where he was the Life Photogrz pher, George Edwards takes a break. IVlr. Edwards sponsored the Vikir Yearbook.