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Preface There I was, entering the names into our Graduates database from the 1908 graduating class. Angie Reeve, the Librarian, reminded me that day that Austin High had already be- gun the 12S th Anniversary activities. She suggested that we collect stories about the history and traditions of the school. I agreed whole-heartedly. When we published the Centennial History of Austin High, 1881-1981, we had collected some of these stories. But others did- n't quite "make it" into the book. So we borrowed from here and there, and wrote some original pieces. Angie served as the editor, publishing one short e-mail story each week. As time passed, we got feedback that suggested we should republish all of the stories as a booklet. We have included all of them, as well as others we'll run before the end of the school year. We hope you enjoy this trip through the Austin High story. If there are errors, we apologize, and of course, in any broad history, someone has been left out. We apologize in advance about that, and invite others to be a part of the continuing effort to keep alive the story of a remarkable school, where "Loyal Forever" is more than an idle phrase. Brian Schenk Austin High School Archivist September 2006 4