Lanier High School - Viking Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Cindergals Gail Coulbourn Joe Cole Maynard Cook Diane Cooke Chris Corley Lucille Crawford Language Ans DE Social Studies Social Studies Vocational Ag Gymnastics Sylvia Daniels Martha Dolman Diane Donaho Eunice Easley George Edwards James Fatheree Varsity Track Science Spanish Librarian Yearbook Auto Mechanics l 200 girls trackflaculty

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Lead Netters nly two lettermen returned this year for boys' tennis, but this was one of the best seasons ever for Lanier. The performances of Andy Gillies, Mike Dillon, Jeff Seibert, Allen Gillet and Richard Gmitter was what the team was built of, They finished out the first halt with a 5-3 record and second half 4-4, The second half included a major upset ol highly ranked Crockett. At the Corsicana Tournament, senior Andy Gillies reached the quarter-finals and Mike Dillon reached the semifinals, both in singles play. In the A Doubles Division, Derek Avance and Steve Doerr concluded their tournament play with a second place. The team played expertly at the District Tournament. Andy Gillies and sophomores Mike Dillon topped the quarters in singles along with Derek Avance and Tim Peterson, who reached the quarters in doubles. The team lost many experienced players through graduation. Andy Gillies, Derek Avance, Steve Doerr, Keith Henson, Tim Peterson and Richard Gmitter were some of those lost. The team had a rebuilding job in front of them, but with already experienced players like Jeff Seibert, Mike Dillon, and Brad Grubb it won't be hard. 1 Senior Andy Gillies follows through on his lorehand in a practice game. Andy was captain of the team and one of the leading players in both Lanier and Austin. 2 Keith Henson steps into a forehand return with his eyes steadfast on the ball. 3 Mike Dillon slams an overhead serve to his opponent at one of the Wednesday afternoon tournaments. While only a sophomore, Mike in his second year had built up a reputation of being the best with consistent wins and excel- lent plays. 4 Front row Cleft to rightl: Brad Grubbs, Mike Dillon, Allan Gillett. Second row: Jeff Seibert, Tim Petersen, Richard Gmitter, Coach Maynard Cook. boys' tennis 199

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Set Record t-. Ww,,..,,,-QQJW' ,mb ,, 1-A . v-vf A, exas holds more records for girls' track than any other state, and Lanier's Cindergals were living proof of the strength of Texas teams. The competition was getting tougher every year. and Lanier was getting tough too. They were naturally disappointed over not winning state, but they could never forget what they had already won. Stacks of records, district and regional titles, and infinite honors belonged to Coach Sylvia Daniels and her Cindergals. The Cindergals opened a flourishing season March 4 at the Chapperal Relays. Both the JV and Varsity teams picked up champion titles. The Varsity 'Gals triumphed again at the Waco Invitational where they grabbed another team victory. Laniers Cindergals were known for keeping their titles. lvlarch 19, they took their third consecutive championship at the Austin Invitational track meet. To be classified with the best, you had to be a master yourself. Coach Daniels' girls competed with top Texas teams at AGM University and came out smelling like roses. In the mile run, Julee King and Theresa Brown finished one-two. On April 1,.Julee and Theresa were the only high school girls to run the 1500 meter at the Texas Relays. Running against the top college track women in the country. they finished eighth and tenth. April was a month of tirsts for AISD girls' track. At district. Lanier became the first team to win district two years in a row. 1 Letitia Collins takes the baton from Gloria Whitfield in the mile relay. At this point. the team was about 20 yards behind, but Letitia ran hard and won first place 2 Lelitia Collins crosses the finish line ofthe 4110 relay Letitia was voted as the most outstanding person on the girls' track team. 3 The uneasing rain made district competition tougher Here. Sharon Statler does the triple IUYTWD 4 Joycene Hervey pushes herself during the 220 yard dash Joycene was an outstanding lead off leg for Cindergal relay teams. 5 Cindy Davis jumps the lirst hurdle at the dis- trict meet Sharon Statler ran at her side girls track 201