Southside High School - Southerner Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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Mosaics of "GO, Rebels, GO! Only one more point and . . . He made it!" For the crowd "the games" provided tense excitementg for the players a chance to prove to themselves the qualities of courage and determination in the endless hours of practice. Sports then, add both ex- citement and fortitude to the mosaic of Rebel experience. sports

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ABOVE: Anxiously watching a decisive play are Rebel squad members, joe Irvin, jack Rhum, and Cary Mason. RIGHT: Rebel ball-carrier, Bob Isom gains yardage before being tackled. Extending his arm to ward off an imminent tackle, Bill Fisher dashes toward a first down. Through rain and frost fans cheer valiant squad A faithful group of cheering Rebel fans backed the Southside football boys to a three win, five loss, and two tie record in. the 1967 fall season. Head Coach Hal Traviolia, assisted by George Punzelt, Ed Humphrey, and Terry Hitchcock coached the team that represented South on the gridiron. Leading the varsity squad in total yards with 539 rushing and 78 in the air, in total points with 20, and in intercepted passes with seven was junior back Bill Fisher. Senior Larry Rhum led the defensive unit with 104 tackles. Quarterback junior Rick Can- trell had 201 yards running and attempted 93 passes, completing 38, for 337 yards. In receiving passes, 'Lee Nicholson was tops with 128 yards- in eight catches. At the end of the season the Most Valuable Player Award went to Larry Rhum. Underclass players gained expe- rience this year on the junior varsity team which had a record of one win, and seven losses. Coached by George Punzelt, these boys will move up to form the nucleus of next year's team.