Lanier High School - Viking Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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PRO Zifiiffpla .ili i 'ii t i 3 Lorraine Parker and Phil Gilmore have their Prom picture snapped underneath the trellis by Frank Aguilar, Mary's father. i Ftayeanne Campbell and Mark Fairchild relax during a break in the music in the Hilton Bali- room. Middle top: Carol' McKrady and Stacy Haw- thorne take at quiet break at Senator Phogg- field's bar, just down -the hail from the Hilton Ballroom. r L 'ie1.' Q Top: JoAnna Simpson, Benny Thorton, Can- dance Kapplerriiamoes Taylor and Lisa De Shaun line up for the Cotton-eyedaloe. Haas and Patti Steger at the Prom. prom 53

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I wast e hreshold of a eam to many Seniors, who re finally able to make the urrounding a prom a reality. pent selecting just the right shoes or helping him find a tux inded you with flashbulbs in an cord your exchange of re and corsage. Then you were y in his freshly washed and r excited and expectant. de your entrance on the arm te, into the electric are radiating from the Hilton , and located a table of friends to l 2 h T V ., S . S . S . d , would finally pay off. Eager I. . 3 3 li 3 . e l k over the transformation of your s You laughed and joked with d with a slight twinge realized be one of the last complete errngs ying S24 for the tickets and filet mignon a few grumbles n a misoalculation caused half of o get ham But the ent raised laughs as the gag ted on the week before were . Carrying away some of the re: Most Likely to Get Married: :key and Karen Purcell. Odd osanne Rennscheidt and Mike ss Jock: James Taylor. the meal was served, you took 3 . l 1 ' . i . . I ' ' , E . , n . O , l e l a it: Pat Bryant and Ken Menefee, 1 rn came alive with sound and f ex Lanier students began verythmg from Country siow dances and rock to of them all After attempting ast steps of the Bump it was a hook when Cotton eyed Joe an and everyone joined in. evening continued, couples rift away for a while to havetheir :ture snapped, visit the bar wall or step outside for a breath r. They all found time to be alone ates and record a special it. The band, Country Sounds, 3 - ' . s . ' t Cl ll ' J y . . , ri d ing the word Prom and had a as a time to have fun with your riends and no one was ready to he last slow dance ended. So, out in groups and made the ven longer ople decided this would be a fto be bar-hopping. Others :he breakfasts at iHOP and uses. lt was great fun and you e it end. This was the night you y out as long as you wanted. hook off the lormalness e . 6 . . J e I :gan to drift home and the night l tthe memories linger on.

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ay 27, 1976. We arrived excited and expectant, gowns slung over our shoulders. We milled with friends, posed for quick snapshots and finally located our places in line. We waited impatiently to get started and make our mark in time. As we entered a hush fell over the auditorium. We felt a sudden pride as we marched our way down the aisle to Pomp and Circumstancef' Heads high and in the limelight, our performance began, We listened to the speakers and songs, constantly aware of our positions. Graduating Seniors. ln the years that lie ahead, may His love be your light. His strength be your courage and His blessings your joy. With this, we were ready to walk across for our diplomas. As our names were called, we received our diplomas. Along with the warm handshake and congratulations, we had a feeling of pride beyond words. Not to mention the elating thoughts of the whole new world at our feet. Four hundred fifty-four Bicentennial Seniors and one principal graduated. We paid a special tribute to Fred H. Matthys, Lanier's only principal, as he retired. We honored our own, as Richard Shepard was named Valedictorian and Terri Flock, Salutatorian Diplomas received. Pronounced graduates Tassels flipped. The tears began as we sang our own school song for the last time. Our gold and white will always live forever, the spirit of Lanier will always live. . The class yell- and it was over. It was an excitement beyond words or expression. No time to feel anything - so we felt everything. We hugged and laughed, hugged and cried, hugged and hugged. We wanted to explode. We felt power, elation, relief and strength all at the same time. We left gathering up our memories of Graduation Day, and set out for the future. The world could expect whatever it wanted from us - we were ready to live up to it.