Lanier High School - Viking Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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212 debate Talented Talkers It was all talk But rt was good talk and talk that won awards and honor for the members ot the Forensics program Slnce Forensrcs was forthe student who lrked to compete contests were attended all over Texas throughout the year The debaters were always wlnnlng with teams such as Lee Smlth and James Starr and Chrrs Farrman and Kevln Curran The debate toplc chosen by Unrverslty lnterscholastrc League and National Forensics League was the scarcrty ol world and energy resources Chrrs and Kevtn won on this topic at Texas Forensrcs Association State Competltlon With such teams as thus Forensics won approximately forty trophies dunng the 1975 1976 season Chns Falrman won Dlstrlct and Sectlonal IH extemporaneous speaking whrch enabled hum to wan a S1000 OO savlngs bond and an all expense pald tnp to Washington D C to compete ID the Natlonal Blcentennlal Youth Debates Charter members ofthe National Forensics League Chris Falrman Kevin Curran James Starr Lee Smith Mlke Koepke and Mrs Zucht met dallydunng fltth period debate class to research evidence and practice oratory Forensics ts defined as that which has to do wlth publrc orlormal speaking Forensrcs at Lanrer consrsted of debate extemporaneous speaking dramatlc Interpretation duet acting and oratron Extemporaneous speaking meant plcklng a subject havung 30 mlnutes of preparatlon and then speaklng approximately 5 minutes on the subject Forenslcs enabled the competltlve student to attend contests and enrich public speaking at the same time In an oral world whether It be telephone C B s or just talking to a friend Forensics taught the student to communlcate with the world and the people In It Forensics James Starr Chrls Falrman Sum lsraeloff Lee Smnth Kevin Curran Stacey Hawthorne , f ,-,A.-,,.- X xf is Sum lsraeloft and Stacey Hawhtorne demonstrate debate techniques that enabled them to wrn the LBJ tournament Stacey also won extemporane ous speaklng at Texas Forensrcs League State Competrtlon Chris Falrman and Kevtn Curran display their wlnnlng debate form Chris and Kevin made a tune showing as they won at Texas Forenslcs League State Competition - 1 l 1 V - ' l . ' 1 ' rr , . V . . . . V l l - . . . ' . ' ' : . ' ' ' t l I - , rx - 1 - - ,, . . . . . . ' . ' . . . . , t . 2 ' : , , ' Y 1 I I - - - ' - 1 l r 1 W .- K . Ml.,t7., ,, . K frlr -. if aww- W. . . K hx K I ', 'mtl K 5 W hz I A l . .... S nf, ,V A -v sg . D 5 , ig an .t My rf: 5,,,,,., .,.t ,sw . x vt L 5 l 5 ,Ag l A K ,H N' ' 'Q-. K - st-.mt ll-- :T 1 l1ttsl'xl'l it V A-f 'L , X1-:Q T P, .1 -t -

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addition to her job of Art Editor and Mintoly writer, Karen Minto takes on the job of A wav? 4 .nw ffm-x J' If X David Barker Upastes up one of his many columns , he wrote as Contributing Editor. l First Row: Lorraine Parker, Lynn Morgette, Kathy Bannon, Karen Minto. Row 2- Carolyn Sackett, Rosemary Fluedinger, Dana Burton. Row 3. David Barker, Ed Deba, John Kalrnbach, Ron Moore. With a goal in mind, the Fluneskrift Staff set out to improve and make the paper more interesting and appealing to everyone. The paper began to grow as the year progressed. The addition of new Staff members each quarter, who wrote interesting stories, made improvements. l feel improvement started showing in the Christmas edition. We gained more in the second half of the year, said Lynn Morgette. The staff set up polls and the results showed students wanted more stories on themselves and free food coupons. Lorraine Parker visited the kicker parking lot and the Art room and wrote stories on them. Melinda Whatley interviewed Jarvis Houston. Kathie Bannon ventured to the Senior bench for her story. My goal was to improve and I feel this was my best year ever, said editor Ed Deba. The paper won first place from Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The Staff had a good relationship with each other and their editor. The result was a paper to be proud of. My goal this year was for the kids on the Staff to walk out of here with their heads high. To say 'I' worked on the Fiuneskrift: I believe they can do just that, said sponsor Mrs. Oswalt. Melinda Whafley is assisted by Rosemary Flued- inger and John Kalmbach as she lays out her page. Melinda senfed as Club Editor. Even under deadline pressure the Newspaper staff finds time to have fun. Mrs. Oswalt, Ed Deba editor, and Kathie Bannon kid around while editing stories. runeskrift 211

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Standing Qvation Long hours ot rehearsing after school, going over lines, and blocking scenes paid off, Productions such as l'Barefoot in the Park and the four one-act plays packed the activity center and drew student acclaim. To Kill a Mockingbird, the University interscholastic League Contest play, won first place in the Zone contest at LBJ. High School. The beginning of the year brought the four one-acts. Hello Out There was a drama about ill-fated lovers and how she is left alone after he dies. Nobody Sleeps and infancy were two comedies. Heather Hielscher played the lead role in infancy and Val Wright in the supporting cast, Pat Wycoski contributed her talents in the cast of t'Nobody Sleeps. Neil Simon wrote the fourth one-act, Here We Are, a comedy of two newlyweds. Since the cafeteria did not meet up with production needs, plays were staged in the activity center, offering an interesting, new viewing experience. 'Barefoot in the Park, another comedy by Neil Simon, was about two newlyweds and their first week of marriage. Laura Sargologos and Mark Fairchild acted in the Roles of Paul and Cory. New director Robert Foard and his talented cast faced the spring challenge of UIL contest with To Kill a Mockingbird. lt was the only play there that got a standing ovation, said Susan Phinney, The award of All Star Cast was given to Ron Williams, Donna Storey, and Richard Petty. The highest award of best actress and best actor went to Laura Sargologos and Mark Fairchild for shining performances. Val Wright portrays a chaplinesque policeman in Barefoot in the Park. drama 213