Lanphier High School - Lan Hi Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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MR. BRooKs o .W or f e E -wma M... :W , . ' as ,-........ E 3 ' 1. ,fm :g, , w--qw-qyytwiwwi ,,,, 1 WW ,,,,,.,. .,. 1 rrlwi .Qi E Since he came to Lanphier, he hasbeen a teacher, a counselor, and is currently an assistant principal in charge of the Guid- ance Center. He ,begins an average work day at 6:30 in the morning and goes home at approximately 5:30 in the afternoon. Be- sides his eleven hours during the day, you may find him at work in his office many evenings. He knows more about the stu- dents at L.H.S. and devotes more time to us than anyone . . . It is with great pride that the Lan-Hi is dedicated to this tre- mendous person, Mr. Lester Brooks. 5

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Y DEDICATIC ' ln1951, when our principal was a senior here, a young busi- ness teacher came to work at Lanphier. He had previously served in the U.S. Army during W.W. ll as a private secretary for General George C. Marshall, and later for Dwight D. Eisen- hower. While serving at this position, he attended conferences in the White House with such persons as President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President Harry S. Truman, and Sir Winston Churchill. IZ-et 'Urose 4060 waufa' 0125 5tfl'YI,Hj Far exceffence mavd 000' fvf 'fiose UAU will noi- U .. :Ls omg: msn 1 YI-I-I ,i nl Q ., - Q -n as Q ,X 1 ag.. an ffwsx Ha -n'n- lfnugss ,Q P ' tv- -, ll!!-ef Lg?

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EDITORIALS LADY LIONS You've had your yearbook how long? ls it two weeks, two months, or two years? At any rate, ylou are finally getting around to reading t e articles, dedication, theme, team records and editorials. The 1977 Lan- Hi Staff tried a new twist in this book. We wrote articles covering many issues that concern LHS students. These two pages are simply opinions of students. You may or may notagree with them. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your reading. These editorials should refresh your memory of the way we were! STUDENT HONOR Student of the Week is an annual honor received by various senior students from each city high school and sponsored by the Springfield Marine Bank. Student Council, a select group, chooses our applicants and suqposedly judges them on scholarship, lea ership, and extra-curricular activities. Thirty-six seniors from the six Springfield high schools competed with each other monthly, starting in November and ending in january, for a four gear scholarship awarded to a lucky indivi ual near the end of the year. It seemed to me that since this honor is to compete for this scholarship, it shouldn't be the responsibility ofthe Student Council to choose our representatives but that of the teachers. Who else but the teachers could select applicants that fit the qualities associated with Student of the Week? Also, I feel a scholarship should be given to someone who is capable intellectually but incapable financially to further his edu- cation. In previous years a sizeable portion of the winners have been children of well- to-do families who could have easily sup- ported them through college. Toward the end of the year, juniors are nominated. l believe that they shouldn't be selected because this deprived other se- niors from trying for the scholarship since juniors could not win it anyway. Anymore, being a Student of the Week is more or less just having your picture in the paper ganother photo for your scrapbookj instea of providing someone with a chance to further his education which he deserved but couldn't afford.-D.R. 6 Would you like a program? May l help you to your seat? These familiar phrases were often heard throughout the football and basketball seasons from the Lady Lions, othenfvise known as the Ush- Qrettes. The Usherettes did more than just hand out programs and find seats for vis- iting fans. They also directed traffic at Open House and occasionally at Teachers' Work- shops. The Usherettes, along with Key Club, ran the concession stand during bas- ketball season. During the month of Octo- ber, the three juniors and nine seniors spent many hours of hard work constructing a float for the Homecoming parade, only to get rained out. With funds earned from the concession stand, the Usherettes purchased two new uniforms. The black sweaters and slacks and the jumpsuits added a touch of class to the city's only service club of this type. Al- though the girls usually had a lot of fun with their assigned duties, they did run into a few prob ems during the year. Sometimes visitors and even Lanphier's own fans got a little too carried away but the Usherettes were always ready to handle any situation with a smile.-B.A. GRADUATION lt wasn't too long ago that we used to rush from the playground after recess into our classrooms to read about Dick, lane and Spot. Almost too soon, we advanced to Middle School and quickly adopted to the novelty of being able to move from class to class for a wider variety of subjects. For many of us it seemed like only yester- day that we, as freshmen, confronted the challenge of High School and proudly presented ourselves as the Class of '77, Fi- nally, we became seniors and reached the day that declared our Graduation. To many seniors, our long anticipated graduation day was an occasion of sorrow. The reality that it was the final day of the unity of our class disheartened many, for there will never be another day exactly like it. Some were saddened when they realized that they looked at Lanphier for the last time. Others shared tears with friends as they relived their fondest memories and ex- changed their last good-byes. But Graduation Day wasn't just a time to grieve. lt also sparkled with happiness and initiated the beginning of a new life for each of us. A small number of the gradu- ation class marked their new life with a pledge of marriage. A career with the armed forces compelled some new gradu- ates to take up the challenge. Many stu- dents wished to continue their education and prepare for their chosen field by enroll- ing in a college or trade school while an equal number embarked on a job shortly after graduation. Whether we choose a life of labor or lei- sure, l hope that a majority of us will be able to attend our tenth year class reunion. l hope that there will be no tears of sorrow. Instead, we will just laugh together. See you in ten years!-N.P. BEST YEARS? Your high school years are said to be the best ears of your life. Have they been? Or will they be? lt's hard to answer this ques- tion without first deciding whether or not we really went to a high school. There were really very few traditional high school activities reserved for the Lan- phier students. Nearly all extracurricular ac- tivities were open to the Edison students. The Edison student body participated in the entire Homecoming process, they could enter the parade, were eligible for thecprizes, and finally were allowed to at- ten the dance that evening. What more could deflate a high school student's ego? What more could lessen his school pride? The Edison students also attended our after-game dances, held money making projects such as bake sales in our lobby, participated in our Student Government Association and were pictured in our yearbook. lt seems that there were very few restric- tions placed upon the middle school stu- dents. By participating so wholeheartedly in high sc ool activities, the Edison stu- dents necglected to support their own school an therefore deprived the Lanphier students their true high school years. Lanphier and Edison were the only schoos in Springfield paired together. No other city middle school hasbeen given the rights that have been given to Edison, no other city high school has been denied the right to carry the name of a high school. Our school spirit was dominated by the Edison student, and why not? They've had everything to gain and we've had every- thing to lose. Our deflated egos and cries