Lanier High School - Viking Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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1 Left to right: Cathy McCluskey. Ralph Oslo, Phil Baker, Michelle Abbott. 2 Ralph Osio performs the butterfly during an afternoon practice at Lanier's Kennemer Pool. Ralph worked out every morning at 6:00 A.M. at Swim-A-Day. 3 Cathy McCluskey takes a quick gasp of air while swimming the freestyle stroke. Cathy was on the swim team for two years. 4 Lisa Stark exhibits a perfect and very aerial split leap on the balance beam. 5 Front row Uelt to rightjz Kim Armstrong. Christi Sherrill, Sandi Hampton, Karen Newman, Laurie Hunter. Second row: Lisa Whitehead, Lisa Stark, Lisa Roberts, Pat Foster. Third row: Mrs. Crawford, Cindy Jasso, Lois Sorrels, Irene Aguilar, Becky Stark, Julie Adams, Donna Rob- inson, Susan Winfield. Carolyn Reynolds Arthur Rice Marion Richards Gloria Salinas Sally Salser John bavell Mathematics Attendance Spanish Language Arts Mathematics DeEtta Sayers Ronnie Schroeder Tom Seale Samuel Seidenberger Dorothy Shaw Curtis Shiflet Crafts Varsity Track CVAE Physical Education Mathematics Dean ol Boys 21 O swimming St gymnasticsffaculty

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A Growing Sport -N-1-rg.. I 4 1+ . ,L ref' . ' :ff r.:.12.,, I 1 mlifit ven though the wrestling team was the newest sport, Lanier placed third in District out of 15 teams and 15th in State out of 48 teams. Bob Schawb took second in State at 129 pounds and Jim Rogers took fourth at 141 pounds. As a growing sport, wrestling olfered a place tor the high school boy willing lo put forth the etlort, from the 100- pounder to the heavyweight. With the team expanding, chances are good for two teams next year, varsity plus a new freshman team. With most ot the team returning, the good experience they received from participating at meets in Dallas, Oklahoma, San Antonio, Killeen, and local high schools will give them a great advantage. 1 Bob Schwab wrestles in State finals against Richardson-McArthur High School. Bob placed second in state and had a record ot 34 wins and 2 losses. 2 Mike Fox wrestles in a heavyweight bout at State Tournament in Plichardson, Texas. Mike placed third in district. 3 Front row fleft to rightj: .James White, Ruben Sanchez, Tom Costas, Nathan lsraeloft, Bob Schwab. Second row: Brent Bunge, Steve Chambers, Ron Morgan, Charlie Chapman, Jim Ftogers Third row: John Corbitt, Mark Ellis, Joe Mullen, Terry Dickey, Herschel Pleasant, Mike Thompson, Mike Fox, Coach Craig Grace. wrestling 20

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've Team Unity here was nothing fun about getting up at 7:00 every morning Cin the dead of winterj to put on your swimsuit. An even worse thought was that of getting in a swimming pool while there was steam rising from puddles of water outside, it was so cold. Swimming felt good though, after you were dressed you felt warm and refreshed. Michelle Abbott, Phil Baker, Ann Barnes, Vicki Gilmore and Kathy McCluskey swam every morning from 8:00 till 8115 or 8:45 till 9130 at Swim-A-Day. Sometimes, on those cold mornings they didn't feel like swimming and felt tempted to stay under warm bedcovers. They knew if they did though, they'd get left behind when swim meet time rolled around. At the first of the year two city ranking meets determined whether they would compete on JV or Varsity. Freshman Phil Baker had qualifying times for the Varsity team. With only six swimmers, Lanier could not be expected to place when some ofthe other teams had as many as forty members , . . Not surprising themselves but everyone else, Lanier clinched fourth place at one of the three Austin meets, missing third place by only one point. One meet in Dallas was strictly for Varsity and two others were held in San Antonio. The team felt a sort of unity at the meets, lt was very difficult to come out on the top individually, so the members competed as a team, not complimenting themselves on individuality but as how well they were doing as a team. Maybe getting up those cold mornings was uncomfortable, but the end result was something to be proud of. Having new members seemed to agree with the girls' gymnastics, judging from their successful outcome this year. Mrs. Crawford was confident, We had talented girls this year and they all did their best. The girls ranked 3rd in the city wide compulsory meet, a big step considering they were competing with girls who trained after hours with private clubs. The biggest problem was the lack of facilities, added Mrs. Crawford. But the girls were dedicated and showed up at school every morning at 7:30 to work out. The close friendship and helpfulness of the group resulted in winners like Lisa and Becky Stark. The highest scores were found on the parallel bars and the floor exercises but all the girls wholeheartedly agreed the bars were their favorite. Lois Sorrells came in 1st with her beam routine and Julie Adams won 3rd place with hers. Becky Stark, a freshman, progressed quickly during the year and won 1st place in the parallel bars. Lisa Stark and Lisa Roberts impressed all with their agility and all around capabilities, working well on the bars. gymnastics S wrestling