Lanier High School - Viking Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Freddie Willie, Tim Henderson and Bruce Dickey saved the Council a lot of money by using their own talents to repair the fountain Mr. Jay and his classes were the key figures behind in-school repairs. Ftight before the fountain ceremony, Freddie Willie, David Litke and Alex Kanadjian perform an impromptu clean up The entire school attended the unveil- ing and Dedication. Mr Matthys and Mrs. Lynn Berkman go over last minute details of the ceremony. Mrs Berkman earned the respect of every Council member this year with her genuine concern and enthusiasm in her role as Sponsor. The biggest project in years was then unleashed. Projects to raise money to fix the Viking fountain began. lt hadn't worked in four years, in spite ot yearly plans and promises to change its condition. Decorations for the huge Christmas tree in the fountain, Mr. Scrooge elections, Valograms, and tray money donations all went into the 55500 fund. On February 17, school board President Carole McClellan officially dedicated the courtyard fountain in honor of retiring Principal Fred Matthys. The crowd listened, amid tears and wistful memories, as Mrs. McClellan addressed the school- wide dedication saying, I believe this fountain will be symbolic as it has been restored in this Bicentennial year of the fresh beauty and originality that Lanier High School students will bring to this community. The Council went on to prove this prediction, collecting food and clothing for the Guatamalan Relief Fund, and then channeled all of their energies into a very successful Spring Fling Bicentennial Carnival followed by Kid's Day. Almost every fun school activity was sponsored by the Council and many community services were rendered. But, it was the Student Council Members who proved themselves leaders, making Lanier's Council one of the most dynamic in Austin. RK. ' 5 - 5? is 6? Freddie Willie reads the inscription on the scroll Alex Kanadjian holds: Dedicated to Fred H Matthys, Principal. Mr. Mat- thys has never missed a day in the 14 years he has served as Lanier's only prin- S. 202 student council ar' l

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A rejuvenated Student Council, complete with a newly written Constitution began its first year with Representatives elected from the individual classes. Under the leadership of Mrs. Lynn Berkman, sponsor, the Council exploded with activities, proving itself a service organization working for the school as well as the community. Meetings started with the continuation of officer elections. Added to President Alex ,pu gr fv- Senior Rusty Brandon reports the Week's Minutes to his assigned advisories, Rusty served dynami- cally as Annual Projects Chairman, heading the Homecoming Dance and The Carnival. Senior David Litke gets a shock out of D.E.'s electric chair at the Carnival. David headed the Election Committee, which held all class and Council elec- tions. Kanadjian and Vice-President Lisa Hinkleman were: Adrienne Williams CCorresponding Secretaryj, Rayeanne Campbell CRecording Secretaryj, and Mike Hinojosa CTreasurerJ. Atter holding class and Homecoming Court elections, the Council hosted the annual Homecoming Dance complete with a Bicentennial theme and KNOW disc jockey Gil Garcia conducted Lanier's first discotheque. They contributed to the community by selling Spirits for the Halloween football game, with the proceeds going to UNICEF The council then helped the Austin Association of Retarded Children with a Halloween Carnival at the Village. They also entertained the school with a canned food assembly featuring the Moods of Country Music, and distributed the food to needy Austin families. .k. W, I ii t ' 'ki' . W . . -e, , 'l i. . t W5 .3 , te .tk , . fi., , - f l t 4 1 t, ,,t ' 4' A i - . lt. , . xxfffix 'X 5.-s at fwt Q 2 f 2 1 ,sm 1113? 4 ' W t L. T, is gif. 1 Q , ' -JJ, g . , ., - 1 , Q ,V ,upirff ' L' at 5 f H . ,,,, 'pitiff . ., f, , - ,e, 2 ' his if +5 . 3 , 3 ,sa it V 353' We ' 5 if 5 M51 A+. X ,im 'ti 25 lg NN m z if ' tl I 1 5' ,tv Q R if student council 201 15... 5 5 i ,S lag, Saw, 3 ff, il t S- S A .,. ,,,.,, gift gi ti C 55

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9' S 1 r, ll The Biggest Project in Years V ,f Cm 1...gnQ s, .MM ,w Freddie Willie, Alex Kanadjlan and Greg Bauer join in singing the school song as Mr. Matthys looks on in pride. , . Our Gold and White, will always stand forever, the spirit of Lanier will always live. B student council 203