Lanier High School - Viking Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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teach them. That was probably one of their biggest problems of i 975-76. Vikettes was very time consuming, but just about anything worth being in was, as far as that goes. There was little time to think about oneself during the hectic football season or in preparation for the Spring Show or contest, lt was a difficult time for those Viketfes who were taking more mind bending courses, because there was not as much time to study. lf was hard on one's social life for awhile, for i there was very little spare time to spend with friends l Kay Kirby, Robin Goss, Cindy Mortiz, Shawna l Ftiodan and Linda Henry yell in unison, showing their support for the football team. N Vikette officers for 1975-76 school year, 2nd l Lieutenant - Paula Moore, ist Lieutenant - Flene Jennings, 2nd Lieutenant- Rosanne Ftennscheidt, st Lieutenant- Dianne Wheeler, i and Captain - Patty Marshall do the famous l Chairliloutine. vikettes 195

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Hard Work and Kicks .alt , . 'NX Teri Johns, Dawn Dun- flash Vikette smiles at U during a football half- time Above: Sophomores Julie Playford and Leslie Riberts dance a fifties dance for fifties day pep ra y. Right: Mrs. King reads Mr. Matthys a card the Vikettes presented to him along with an anniver- sary clock. Vikettes. That word conjures up a mental picture of a group of immaculately dressed girls carrying around tote bags with their hair neatly brushed and their nails nicely polished. Or girls high kicking out on the football field. Or screaming in unison at pep rallies. But it takes more than a good split or a high kick over your head to be a Vikefte. They worked hardto be the best drill team in Austin, and without a doubt they were. They had become as much a part of the identity of Lanier as the football team, the fountain, and even the building itself. Winning Sweepstakes at the contest in Commerce was a matter of course. Or any other contest they might decide to enter. Not only did they learn how to dance the most difficult dances and smile at even the most difficult audiences, but they learned important personal lessons. They learned patience and tolerance for each other when some found it hard to catch onto a new routine and patience with themselves as well. They learned responsibility, which was imperative if they wanted to be as good as they hoped. Working together as one unit was especially difficult to do, because there was a heavy influx of new girls and not as many old ones to help

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1 96 vikettes ln the long run, Vikettes proved to be an asset when it came to making friends and getting along with people. There was plenty of time for good times after the long hours ot practice were finished, and Vikettes were especially good at having fun and making their own good times. Mrs. King deserved a lot of credit for the way her Vikettes turned out. She was a hard sponsor to have because she demanded perfection and she usually got it. She was also a moral influence on the girls as well as a friend, and probably one of the most respected teachers in school. Vikettes was full of all kinds of opportunities for meeting new people, going places, and getting plenty of exposure in front ofa wide variety of people. Shyness was easily overcome as excitement took its place. Other schools such as Leander got the chance to see the Vikettes perform, and they were well known around Texas as one of the best dance teams. For the girls involved, and for the people who got to see them, Vikettes was a truly rewarding experience.