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Some things changed in the first twenty-five years at the Lakeside Campus. The boy's Key Club was discontinued. Red Jackets
began dancin' when long-time Red Jacket Advisor Corrine Herndon retired after thirty-two years of service. New ideas became part
of the "Austin High tradition". A Hall of Honor program was begun. Many new student clubs were organized to reflect new student
interests such as the Ballet Folklorico group, a Stage Band, a Rodeo Club (1970s), a Human Relations Council (1970s-1980s, a Po-
litical Forum (1980s), a Photography Club, and many others. Curriculum-related clubs like the Science Club, the Math Club, and
language clubs, and the central focuses of the school's student life, such as the Red Jackets, the Student Council, and the Cheerleader
squad all thrived during the period.
c. Ray Daniel led the Maroon team to an undisputed District Football Championship in 1978. David Patrick led our basketball team
to the 1981 District title and those "outlaw" lacrosse players won two state titles in a row in the early 1990s and our Volleyball team
won state in 1992. The baseball team was a state finalist in 2001. Our tennis teams dominated the District for eighteen of those
twenty-five years, and more than 300 National Merit Scholars were identified at the school, more than any other school in Central
Texas.
After Bob Enos retired in 1993, Dr. Joe Kopec spent three years as Principal, followed by Dr. Tina Juarez, who became Principal in
1996. Dr. Barry Crist served a year, followed by Barb Spelman, who served from 2001-2006. August 2006, the school welcomed
John Hudson as Principal. The story of their years remains to be written. The story continues ...
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