Miami Norland High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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F leet Track Team Vaults Over Opposition New talent and energetic lettermen injected new life into the Viking track team. Some of the outstanding individuals during the 62 season were Larry Adams, who went to the state meet on a whopping 21h 5V2h broad jump, and Don VVantuck and Richard Sypcher, who held the Dade County sophomore records for run- ning broad jump and the quarter mile respectively. This season the ranks of the team began to show real depth. Led by seven returning lettermen, the Vikings com- menced the 63 season by crushing Miami Beach 72-49, and forged on to their most successful season. Although not as strong as was hoped in field events, the Norland runners presented a formidable array. Alex Czipulis and Richard Sypcler, held down the 440, Gary Hight, and Nick Lore the 880, and Archie Turner and Mike Smith- son the short sprints. Thus, through long, grueling practice and superb conditioning, the V ikings welded together their individual talents to form an eHicient - v ,. . competitive unit Which Gold Coast opponents found Good distance is encouraged by keeping the legs churning hard to beat during the successful ,63 season. even while in the air during a running broad jump attempt. Reducing air friction and maintaining the all-import- is accomplished by starting low from the blocks and ant balance until the natural stride can be reached gaining the running position in about twenty yards. 175

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w b Wm; a, 1963 TRACK TEAM-Bottom Row: M. Smith, C. Thourot, D. Cur ry, M. Pierc x x h -- WW 6, M. Baum, G. Parson, G. Acklcs, L. Fox, D. Bradley T. Harvey, F. McTyre, L. Sivshee, J. Conley, A. Janicki, F. Lisko, E. Riles, L. Brown. Middle Row: Mgr. E. Helms, M. McClellan, L Saperstcin, J. Bennct, R. Toby, R. Klewiyz, R. Czipulis, J. McGowan, R. Gonzales, M. Braverman, L. Lauderdale, A. Turner, R Stoddard, W. James, R. Spycher, T. Goodson, P. Nicholas, R4 Deeter. Top Row: Conch Stolk, Mgr. F. Whitehead, T. Phillips, T. Wan tuck. G. Shearon, N. Lore, A. Czipulis, D. VVzmtuck, M. Smithson, T. Jolly, J. Martin, G. Voyles, R. Ulino, G. Hight, F. Taub, R Cordenas, R. Morgan, J. Cox, R. Lore, L. Fox, Mgr. J. Zarch, Assistant Coach Varone. . r Crack hurdler, Gil Sheamn, practices many Passing the baton quickly and 6172ciently requires a perfectly co-ordinaten hours to perfect form and split-second timing. short by both runners which can be attained only by concentrated training 174

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Cheerleaders Incite The Will To Win l Sparking all football games and sports events with their animated yells, the Cheerleaders stimulated en- thusiam and aroused spirit at all Norland pep rallies. Sponsored by Miss Meyer and Miss Applegate, the cheer- leaders promoted shaker sales, the lucrative returns of which were used to buy their uniforms and letters. They sold programs at the Aquatic Swim Show and sponsored their own Sock Hop. At the North-South All-Star Game, two outstanding Cheerleaders were chosen from each high school in Dade County. Captain Karen Sams and co-captain Marie Applegate were invited to represent Norland. The Junior Varsity Cheerleaders focused their atten- tion on the Baby Viking Basketball Team. Aiming for a position on the Varsity Squad, they practiced con- scientiously and substituted for absent varsity members. Valiantly pleading with their team to make one more basket, SElCCted for ability, coordination, Vivacity, appearance, Viking cheerleaders exemplify enthusiastic school spirit. and Character,acheerleadermustreflect the ideal student. Marie Applegate Alice Bravnick Teddi Breslaw CoeCaptain Carla Dix Laura Morrison Karen Sams C aptaz'n