Lanier High School - Viking Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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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

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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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Senior Sylvia Townsend smiles as she is inducted with the traditional key and blue rib- bon. Sylvia's main interest was her involvement asaleaderin VOE. President Susan Morrison explains the grade checking system to members at a meeting. Susan led the all-female officer staff. Kneeling' Vice-President Andrea Dillon, President Susan Morri- son, Secretary Rosanne Rennscheidt, Treasurer Terri Rock. Row 1-Lisa McRorey, Jan Jay, Dana Burton, Patty Lawler, Pat Bryant, Janet Walsh, Ruth Baker, Lisa Ralston, Mary Aguilar, Amanda Lawrence, Patty Stuemke, Maggt Belvin, James Taylor, Row 2 Sharon Stephenson, Paula Thiede, Pam Clayton, Dee- Ann Smith, Jo Dayhoft, Theresa Vittek, Marsha Perry, Julie Vanek, Terry Harper, Diana Lane, Tamara Schumaker, Holly Smith, Meleah Hollingsworth, Michelle Burger, Jenny Esler, Des- sie Sherrill, Teri Young, Sandra Erdman, Kathy Locklear, Lor- raine Parker, Cindy Moritz. Row 3' Mrs, Dumas, Mrs. Teel, Carl Fairman, Debbie Janecka. Robert Shepherd, Steve Doer, Cindy Schmidt, Becky Davis, Kay Kirby, David Litke, Tim Peterson, Mary Trimble, Clark Zaleski, Mary Bacon, Sherry Baumgart, Richard Shepherd, Mike Murphy, Linda Johnson, Mary Jackson, Lewis, Randy Fedell, Don Dye, Mike Wetbes, Gary Carlson, Terry Dickey, Roger Benesch, Keith Kasperson, Wayne Haas, David Matocha, Billy Laming, Doug McGrew, Luanne Pratt, Karol McCrady, Sylvia Townsend, Donna Doby, Annette Cox, Buzz Pound. 204 national honor society