Lanier High School - Viking Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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. ' L F4322 35. 2 b 4.8, group of girls Vikettes. The rest is history. They went on to claim city and state recognition as trendsetters and champions first to perform on six-foot ladders, tap dance on an Austin football field, and do intricate routines on chairs. I have a good time, Mrs. King said. lt challenges my creativity, l'm always searching, And she always found something different and exciting to show the sellout crowds. When it was deadline time on the Viking Yearbook, Mr. Edwards, come rain or pnuemonla, stayed up weeknights til ten o'clock and all day Saturday and Sunday with his staff to get the job done! It's the hardest job in the worId, said Mr. Edwards. And it was. Trying to stabilize the sanity ot fifteen teenagers, and keep his own and still produce a champion yearbook called lor time, patience, strength, and a lot ol understanding. Behind all sports, clubs, and organizations there were teachers with experience to snare with us. Sylvia Daniels observed the train- ing of the track stars at the Olympics and her college years were devoted to track. Her spirit and energy fired up the Cindergals track team and supported them all the way to State. Bob Foard's profes- sional attitude polished the drama department's performances, Mr. Gifford's demand for perfection and harmony both musically and between the members led A Cappella to a sweepstakes rating at U.l.l.. We knew why they sponsored us. Building an honest relationship outside the gradebook and a deeper interest in the job kept them coming back. And to us, they were unforgettable friends. teachers as dedicated

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Sharon Worden Gay Wucher Pat Wysocki Joy Young George Yuia Nancy Zacco Philip Zurouetz Michelle Abbott Brett Adams Kerry Adkrsson Yvonne Aguire Mellrsa Aleman JoAnne Almanza James Alvarado Lori Anderson Rosemary Anderson Kerrie Antilley Craig Archer Kim Armstrong Stefan Arnold Karen Artus Cathy Ayres Phillip Baker Terri Baker 132 teachers as dedicated , . 11. Q I 'Q' 1.. . Xl. a -- .fsophornoresffreshmen pn- 'YY ur Dedicated Third Parent 1 Mr. Crist knew the girls on the volleyball team as individuals, as well as ath- letes. He gives them a refreshing pep talk in between games. 2 Always ready with advice, encouragement, and care, Coach Sylvia Dan- iels gave the track girls a boost when they most needed lt. Mrs. Daniels helps Gloria Whitfield take off her sweatsuit at the rainy district track meet. 3 Mrs. King saw many girls through the four years, not just as their director, but as a good friend. She awards trophies to the girls receiving high kick awards at the Vikette banquet. 4 With his own background in Drama, Mr. Foard applies stage makeup to Rusty Fuller. Sponsors were experts in their field and helped us to do our best, hey called themselves sponsors, coaches, directors, and advisors. We called them indispensable, reliable, our dedicated third parents. Going beyond the call ot duty, they spent countless unpaid hours to ensure that we got the leadership we needed to bring out our best. Coaching increased biology teacher Barry Crist's hours. During volleyball season, I have 16-17 hour days, said Coach Crist. He also spent hours watching films to correct mistakes, recruiting new players and attending summer clinics. Coaching the girls allowed him to go beyond the student-teacher relationship into more of a father-daughter friendship. l'm there for them to tell their problems to, and I try to give them advice. For Mrs. King, it all started with some girls from a Modern Dance class in a performance called Sports Coronation. She called the i

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John Barkelew Ann Barnes Tracy Barnes Melissa Bass Michelle Bauer Serlene Bauer Terry Beaver Linda Becker Scott Belk Jennifer Bell Ellen Bellon Bruce Bellows Celeste Bennett Ricky Berggren Lupe Bermudez Samantha Berry Charlie Bertram Sherry Beshears Jon Best Nola Bettcher Jay Brokers Sharon Blincoe Vera Bockelman Barbara Bolton iff 1 M 134 teachers as peopleffreshmen 4-2 0 vim .ff 'Q .1 l i 1 Ms. Nancy Lehmann models new fashions at What's Going On, where she moon-lighted part-time for extra spending money. l S' Mari ,wus 2 Assemblies allowed teachers to show their real selves and have lun. Mr, Cook jitterbugs at the Homecoming 5O's pep rally. 3 Although they couldn't always show it at school, many teachers were staunchly religious. l-lere, Librarian Mrs. Mazur and her son Mark take Com- munion at St. Louis Catholic Church. i'