Osseo High School - Oriole Yearbook (Osseo, MN)

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Robust cheers and ioyful tears characterized this year's volleyball season. If there's one thing to remember this past year, it's the Oriole girl's volleyball team being the first State Volleyball Champions in history. Led by head coach, Tina WinkIeman and the assistance of Jake Lacis, the girl's team defeated all others to win the skyline district, region and state championships in the '74 season. The powerful six starters and their eager back-up bench seemed to dominate their opponents in an over ruling way. Every conference match played throughout the season, with the exception of Fridley, ended in two short games, with the Orioles winning the first two out of three. Competition was hard to find against a team as skilled as Osseo. Their one and only recorded loss was a conference match against the Fridley Tigers. With Osseo missing three out of their six starting players, Fridiey had the edge and won the match in the first two games. The Osseo team came back later in the season to meet Fridley again and turned the match around by winning the first two out of three. Supporting the girl's team were many enthusiastic Osseo fans. Their spirited attitude towards the game made every match exciting and worthwhile for both team members and spectators. The fans were led by a group of male cheerleaders who convinced the crowd that they could cheer too. V.B. brings home first state trophy.

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Cross Country rewarding for many 1 . Three Cross Country runners ready themselves for a meet. 2. Two Osseo Cross Country runners warm up before an important meet with P. C. 3. After a good set from her sister, Monika Lacis, Anita spiked the ball for a winning point. 4. Senior Janice Bobo let loose many point-winning spikes. 5. The set and spike team of Monika Lacis and Lynn Luedke helped drive their team to a victory. 6. Captain Dan Hed receiving one of his well deserved trophies. 7. Once again Coach James Deane took his team to State. 8. Rarely did any Osseo V.B. player give up trying on even the hardest of shots. 9. Supporting the V.B. team the whole season, the guy cheerleaders gave everything they had at the state meet.

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THE BALLAD OF THE ORIOLES by Mike Wishy It looked extremely rocky far the Osseo six that day. The score was thirteen-fourteen and one minute left to play. So, when Dana missed her bump and Ma Bell did the same, Things looked mighty gloomy in that crucial third game. A straggling few got up to go, leaving all the rest behind, With that hope which springs internal within the human mind. For they thought, If only Luedke could get a whack at it, They'd put down even money now, with Luedke at the net! But Anita preceded Luedke, and likewise so did Bo, For these two they weren't sure of, but they knew that they could go. So, on that stricken multitude a death-like silence set, For these seemed but little hope of Luedke getting to the net. But Anita let drive a Smoker to the wonderment of all, And the much-respected Bobo tore the cover off the ball! And when the smoke had risen, and they saw what had occurred, We were ahead fifteen-fourteen and Monika had the serve. Then from the gladdened multitude went up a ioyous yell lt rumbled 'round the gym and rattled a big bell. It struck up in the bleachers and rebounded on the set, For Luedke, Mighty Luedke was advancing to the net. There was ease in Luedke's manner as she stepped into her place. There was pride in Luedke's bearing and a smile upon er . And when responding to the cheers she didn't show a f t re . - No stranger in the crowd could doubt 'twas Luedke at the net. And now the leather-covered sphere came flying through the air, And Luedke stood a-watching it, happily standing there. Dana bumped, Monica set, I got it! Luedke said. Luedke iumped high and away the ball sped. The smile is gone from Luedke's lips, her teeth are clenched tight The ball is bouncing 'round the gym to many folks delight. The ref began to count the score. Things looked pretty gloomy now as before. Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining ri The band is playing somewhere and somewhere hearts are light. But here girls are crying, for they know this team is great. But there is great ioy in Osseo for they just took STATE! 34 gjb 87W 1 . Sharing many happy moments, including a State Champion victory, Coach Wink expresses her feelings through tears. 2. Holding the State trophy high for everyone to see, Captain Monica Lacis and all her teammates share in a memorable victory. 3. The V.B. Cheerleaders wished luck to every player before the final state game. 4.Withholding any comments he wanted to give at the state meet, Jake Lacis could only observe from the audience. 5. Wiping away their never ceasing tears, seniors Janice Bobo and Lynn Ludke laughed inspite of themselves. 6. After the final point was scored, Joke Lacis was one of the first to share in the excitement. 7. I've got a dress on. 8. After you're number 1, it's all fun and games. 26