Austin Junior High opened its doors in fall of 1976 under
the leadership of principal, Curtis Hines. Helping Mr. Hines with
leading the Broncos were Jo Dial and Nim Vokel, vice principals.
Maroon and white were chosen as the school colors (Mr. Hines daughter was
attending A&M) and the Bronco, Spirit, was chosen as the school Mascot.
Counselors Dar Roedel and Jean Priestly helped guide the student and help
them with the problems. The first organizational meeting of the PTA
was held on October 5, 1976 and Evan Griffiths was elected president.
The school song was based on the tune of the Texas state song, Texas, Our
Texas, and the fight song's melody taken from Ghost Riders in the Sky.
The words for both school songs were written by one of the art teachers,
Carolyn Kelly. During the first year the athletic department had some
rough times being the new school in the area but the 8th grade girls track
team coached by Arlene Fasbender won every event they enter. They won
27 of the possible 28 trophies during the year. The year was
highlighted with the creation of the Austin Student council with Brian
Barton as the governor and the National Junior Honor Society with Cindi Aaen
as president. The first Sweetheart Ball was held in February
with Dana Schroeder and Bob Castleton being named Queen and King.
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Austin Through The Years
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'76-'77
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Principal-Curtis Hines
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Vice Principal-Nim Voekle
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Vice Principal-Jo Dial
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'77-'78
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Principal-Curtis Hines
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Vice Principal-Dr. Bill McLaughlin
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Vice Principal-Jo Dial
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'78-'79
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Principal-Arlen Cray
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Vice Principal-Dr. Bill McLaughlin
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Vice Principal-Jo Dial
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'79-'80
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Principal-Arlen Cray
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Vice Principal-Dr. Bill McLaughlin
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Vice Principal-Jo Dial
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'81-'82
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Principal-Murphy Webster
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Vice Principal-Dr. Bill McLaughlin
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Vice Principal-Jo Dial
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'82-'83
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Principal-Murphy Webster
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Vice Principal-Tom Morris
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Vice Principal-Eva Rhodes
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'83-'84
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Principal-Murphy Webster
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Vice Principal-Tom Morris
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Vice Principal-Eva Rhodes
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'84-'85
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Principal-Murphy Webster
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Vice Principal-Tom Morris
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Vice Principal-Eva Rhodes
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'85-'86
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Principal-Murphy Webster
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Vice Principal-Tom Morris
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Vice Principal-Eva Rhodes
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'86-'87
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Principal-KennethTilman
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Vice Principal-Larry Watson
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Vice Principal-Peggy Looper
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'87-'88
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Principal-Kenneth Tilman
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Vice Principal-John Rose
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Vice Principal-Peggy Looper
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'88-89
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Principal-Kenneth Tilman
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Vice Principal-John Rose
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Vice Principal-Peggy Looper
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'89-'90
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Principal-Kenneth Tilman
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Vice Principal-John Rose
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Vice Principal-Peggy Looper
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'90-'91
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Principal-Kenneth Tilman
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Vice Principal-John Rose
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Vice Principal-Peggy Looper
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'91-'92
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Principal-Kenneth Tilman
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Vice Principal-John Rose
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Vice Principal-Peggy Looper
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'92-'93
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Principal-Kenneth Tilman
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Vice Principal-John Rose
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Vice Principal-Peggy Looper
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'93-'94
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Principal-Kenneth Tilman
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Vice Principal-Joe Bob Taylor
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Vice Principal-Peggy Looper
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'94-'95
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Principal-Kenneth Tilman
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Vice Principal-Joe Bob Taylor
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Vice Principal-Peggy Looper
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'95-'96
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Principal-Kenneth Tilman
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Vice Principal-Joe Bob Taylor
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Vice Principal-Peggy Looper
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'96-'97
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Principal-Carolyn Dowler
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Vice Principal-Joe Bob Taylor
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Vice Principal-Peggy Looper
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'97-'98
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Principal-Carolyn Dowler
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Vice Principal-DJ Molina
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Vice Principal-Peggy Looper
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'98-'99
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Principal-Cynthia Bean
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Vice Principal-DJ Molina
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Vice Principal-Peggy Looper
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'99-'00
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Principal-Cynthia Bean
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VP-DJ Molina
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VP-Peggy Looper
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VP-Adam Grinage
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'00-'01
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Principal-Cynthia Bean
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VP-Adam Grinage
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VP-Peggy Looper
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VP-Joe LaPuma
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'01-'02
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Principal-Cynthia Bean
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VP-Adam Grinage
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VP-Peggy Looper
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VP-Joe LaPuma
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'02-'03
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Principal-Cynthia Bean
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VP-Adam Grinage
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VP-Raul Pena
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VP-Joe LaPuma
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'03-'04
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Principal-Cynthia Bean
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VP-Lynette Leadabrand
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VP-Raul Pena
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VP-Joe LaPuma
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'04-'05
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Principal-Cynthia Bean
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VP-Lynette Leadabrand
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VP-Raul Pena
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VP-Joe LaPuma
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'05-06
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Principal-Cynthia Bean
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VP-David Saenz
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VP-Miguel Elizondo
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VP-Hector Martinez
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VP-Lynette Leadabrand
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'06-'07
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Principal-David Saenz
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VP-Angie Gaylord
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VP-Miguel Elizondo
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VP-Lariza Liner
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