McCallum High School - Knight Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Race to cooling places caused by record heat apers flying, lockers slamming and ecstatic yelling were all characteristic of the last day of school. Worries of overdue assignments and tests that were not studied for becamethings of the past, For, on May 31, students cleared out of the building within ten minutes, not to return for three months. They were now free to do as they pleased. Long, hot days were often spent by one of many Austin public swimming pools. The numerous Highland Lakes also attracted sun- 1 bathers. ' I Since the summer of '77 was as hot as the winter which preceeded it was cold, cooling off was a main interest of most vacationers, Lakes and-area pools proved the most common sites for students as well as adults and children. The popular sports of boating and skiing were also taken in. While some were just learning to ski for the first time, others were well skilled in the sport. 'II learned how to water ski four years ago and since we have our own boat, I like to go every chance I get during the summer, said Karen Mowrey. Other sports such as tennis, skating, jogging and horseback riding were taken up by those who had a lot of spare time. To pass the time, I played' tennis a lot and I even got in to a National lunior Tennis League which practiced Thursday, mornings for two hours, Mike , Marshall said. Later, I placed ' second in the city competition between other NIT L's. Many students enjoyed outdoor activities while being paid for their etfortsl Day camps are a convenient way to make money, have fun and get a good tan all at the same time. 4 Summer Lee Anne Barber, who worked as a counselors assistant at Running Pi day camphad to be at her designated bus stop every morning by 7:20 in order to make sure all of the children got on the bus safely. She also had to stay in the afternoons until every kid had been picked up. This sometimes ran as -late as 5:30 p.m. Despite the work involved, she said she had a real good time, A Although some spent their days leisurely in recreational activities or just making up for lost sleep during the school year, others were tied down with summer jobs, Whether it was part time or full time employment during the summer months, jobsftook away most of the three month's vacation. I was working to earn some extra money' and because I was bored, but after f Continued on page 61 EXTRA HOURS ofpractlce was found in the additionalweelr of summer by Linda Ball and the rest ot the cheerleaders. The Texas Legislature' decided to shorten the school year by J tive days. so they started school a week later than planned. August 29. 1977. lT'S NICE to get a breather from a hard workout. as Merrill Nelson. Terri' Brown. Robert Stoss and Richard Battles , slow down from an afternoon practice the day before the Travis game. It did not help because Travis ended up winning 12-8. t3 'l - Hg t ' D il' ay' r .1-ep . , . ' ti' 141 :t'.':' 1 ' ' i' ' - 1,8 ' ' Z' I , ,vxy U H17 --. , '91 ,Q his -'lrn,..,1 ,,.. 'wc.....s-.1 1 , -ti- A , vi Q, ' ' ' 5 V r ,. 1,1 K K I . 'iq ' V N. ,', ':' ,,,x- . 9 4,4 1,5 , If '-. 2 1 -- N 41 - Q I A xt, 1' ' x- w iv W' ,1Ai, s S f 1 'f' iii ,, 1' it - fff 14 3 ' iii' cfs I My .,: ' . Q L xl first at week second I I third week week 29 30 A Summer vacation begins Sharks move in toward Padre' Island American Legion -K Baseball begins with defeat of Westlake 10-0 ' Fire breaks out in a , Kentucky Nightclub' i Summer School begins ' Watergate era comes to a close Saccharin dangers confirmed Lanier tallsto Knights 6-1 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 17 18 Rosalyn Carter returns home after a two week tour to Latin America pigeons, Crockett loses to the - Knights 3-2 I-'ather's Day 1

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gh? ,, mu: , V in 'fmwhii A - - W X 2 tt 2 KE 1 ' I I ' . I Ml .Ei .3 ,Q 5 W 51 Mita sg ,,,, - Pride is a hard thing to feel when the first criteria most people use for judging Va school make yours look bad, but We could still muster up enough - sometimes enough to get . into fights over it.' . I ' When students from other schools heard we came from McCallum'they would often make snide remarks about alosing football team, a ' '. decrepit building and a small student body. We would realize, however, that a school is not a football team or a building or a number, but the ' people on the squad, the people in W the building and the peoplebehind the number. And McCallum had plenty of people to be proud of - 1531 ,We were proud of the people' on all 'athletic teams - some because they were Winners, and' some V. because of how hard they We were proud of our many academic V achievers also. We were proud of our- 'faculty and administrators, some of whom had been recognized on local, state or national levels. Yes, we're over the hill - and g proud of it. ' 'LICK LANIER' was the theme supported by vanity football plcyor David!-Icmmon whllo singing thoalma mater. which was lung attho closing oi ouch pop rally. ovvnlvl3

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1 4 K' .sts . , 'fffller H Z? 'X '..f,,,' .45- M. ' Y, 'f FW 44 t APQHHRJQ gs. we :ix . 'NL 1' .. vfe+- Qfi HARD AT WORK playing their honors at early morning practice. trumpet players lon Mongoyne and David Lockie keep the beat with the band. Before school started the band practiced from 8 a.m.-l p.n1. both outside marching and inside playing. During marching season practices ran from 8 a.m. until the end of first period. xr V In-2 7 ' ' Y- 'fi 'Zi ' f CEILINGLTILES were replaced throughout the building in early September. New. clean tiles were installed b MSD workers. Keith Witter .. . Y workedonreiinishing the woodwork last sunitnerasapart-time job. A total of Sl50Q0O0lwasfspent on new coats of paint as wellas the ceiling tiles. CLOSE ATTENTION is paid by Kathy Shelby. Iayne Newberry and Amy Olguin as they listen to Assistant Principal Dr. Bill Smoot explain the procedures of McCallum at Freshman Orientation. Freshman Orientation was held on the Friday before school began. August 26. and freshmen were given maps of the building and a chance to meet their advisors. 2 5 . .1 .ff A - 1 ' it V 1 lf n f0Ul'lh fifth sixth SeV8nll'l week week week week Nursing home abuse out of fifty Gnfrles. 26 reports reach State UT students bring 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 H. R. Haldeman begins iail sentence Reagan iorfeits FPC warns gas shortage may get worse Star Wars opens at Capital Plaza Cinema Board of Public Welfare Nixon loses tape case by a Supreme Court vote of 7-2 ' Knights defeat An- derson 15-1 K K 1 outlaw Blues has Q 30 World Press Preyiew at' 2 Aquarius IV Theatres Anderson falls ll-l to ' Knights 1 Independence Day Carter Seeks legislation for crisis gas rationing Knights defeat Lanier Sri Weslalres falls 12-2 to Knights home first prize for solar design in engineering 10 11 Travis falls 13-2 to e Knights 150 acres burned in grass fire west of Oak Hill 1 New York City Black out ' 1 4 Power returns to NYC 1 i i Datsun mu, to Knights 6-3 K 1 - Surnmor Band Starts lummnr 5