Denver South High School - Johnny Reb Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Head Boy Bob Bishop, presiding over the Student Council Assembly, welcomes the new sophomores to South. Assemblies Assemblies have a variety of purposes during the year. At the beginning of school the Student Council presented an assembly to acquaint the student body with the school officers and to ex- plain the duties and responsibilities of the Council. On October 15 the International Relations Club of South, whose purpose is to promote a better understanding of international affairs, presented Terry Rand, one of the American All- Star basketball players who toured Russia in 1958. Mr. Rand spoke on his trip and showed interesting slides to complement his talk. Both of these assemblies were informative cmd purpose- ful, and helped to make better school citizens. r 1 L, 2 Q l 2 ' F '- X gif . l le. t Bill Walden, Bob Iohnston, Denny Reitz and Neil Hutcheson, disguised as baseball play- ers, render Coney Island Baby cmd Pootie Poo for the Student Council Assembly. After the United Nations assembly Terry Rand and Mr. Lon discuss the details oi the All-Star tearn's trip to Russia.

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Fight! Fight! Fight! was the cry of every Rebel at rallies held before football and basketball games. The infectious spirit of the cheerleaders and the vivacious whirling of the Pom-Pom girls keyed the student body to a high pitch of excitement. After coaches of the teams added encourage- ment and assurance, South's Number-One Rebel Rouser, Mr. Lort, received standing ovations for his customary pep talks. Humorous and satirical skits by faculty and students always gave the supporters a hilarious preview of the game. t 9.'lP'!f!. A South Sea skirt must be rather Rallies Mr. Carr pumps repeated shots from his muzzle-loader into hosts of Angels from East and refuses to lower the Rebel banner, shouting The South shall rise again! cool in northern latitudes for Viking maiden Sharon Thompson, who moments later narrowly escaped a Southem lawnmower. From the balcony one can see a surging sea of paper as the Pep Club flourishes shakers and the audience jumps to its feet in re sponse to a rousing Dixie air.

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, -1- .I gf . , g?'Flk5il:NfHll uv 0 idtlitfn Hfllfwfi Ill-' lem: Confederate Assemblq On October 28 the stage was set for a visit to Africa. Iohn Perdew, one of South's head debaters and top scholars, described his surnmer's joumey to mcmy parts of the Dark Continent. Iohn was one of ten stu- dents in the nation chosen to participate in the month-long sojourn. Slides of his fasci- nating trip enriched the talk he presented in the Confederate Assembly. Students espe- cially enjoyed the program because it was from the actual experience of one of South's outstanding Rebels. The mysterious magic of Africa is revealed through slides and ct narrative sketch by Iohn Perdew. Lettermarfs Assemblq Teammates in football, tennis, golf, and oss-country held places of honor on the age as Rebels assembled to honor the ath- tes who had represented South so well. pproximately 100 boys received letters or rtificates of recognition for the excellent rtsmcmship and ability that they dis- ayed. Coaches Wertz and Diner presented ese awards to varsity football members, d Coach Dick Yates recognized a large oup of promising sophomores. Mr. Nlielenz, ho ably managed golf, termis, and cross- untry to bring honors to South in all three, ave letters to his deserving competitors. very Rebel gathered to give recognition to ese boys who made such outstanding con- ' utions to the Rebel tradition. Co-captains Jeff Robinson and Dave Magnuson proudly present a subscrip- tion to World Tennis to Coach Mielenz for his leadership, which so ably guided the tennis team.