Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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With the combination of an immovable defense, and an explosive offense, most teams found it dif- ficult to gain a victory against us. Coach Haege said that this year's team was the best he's ever had. Back row left to right; L. Milbridge, K. Filter, S. Brunfelt, M. Barrett, M. Custard, P. Cunningham, D. Collie, D. Lustig, J. Kovatovich. 2nd row left to right: Coach Thompson, Coach Fabish, R. Erikson, T. Achin, B. Perttu, R. Bertolas, D. Aho, C. Perttu, D. Boril, W. Vranicar, S. Hyvonen, C. Clausen, P. Ra- dosevich, S. Marcella, Coach Peplenjak, oach Haege. Front row left to right: J. Graham, A. Sacchetti, T. Scipioni, M. Lev- ig, M. Babiracki, B. Geielman, J. Harrington, B. Weiss, K. Hendrickson, B. Morgan, D. Coombe, D. Haege, F. Haege. 2. J. Graham makes another spectacular tackle on the AHL opposition. 3. Coach Haege ponders how he will conteract the enemy. 4. D. Coombe, Virginia's ace passer has excellent pass prot- ection against Eveleth. 5. T. Achin and M. Levig are warming up for the start of the first half. 6. K. Hendrickson breaks the hoop for the last time at the 1974 Homecoming game. 7. B. Weiss make a great recovery and catches the pass, but the AHL Black Hawks also make a comeback and catch Brian. 19

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History Repeats .. . Fall Short Again. The V.H.S. Blue Devils had a great season. Coach Haege feels the team had a lot of character. The first game against Hibbing was the only one they lost, and after that game the team improved great- ly, finishing the season with an 8-1 record. This ’74 team was not only a tribute to themselves as ath- letes, but also to the school. During the football season spirits grew daily as we approached Fri- day’s climactic football game. Even after losing to Hibbing we finished 6 places higher than Hibbing in the State ratings. We were rated 9th, they were rated 15th. The team was extremely strong in defense. Bob Geiselman, Keith Hendrickson, and John Harring- ton produced the most tackles. In addition to a good defense, the Blue Devils had the speed neces- sary for the making of a good squad. Along with the stout defense, we also had an explosive offense. Behind the strong arm of Doug Coombe, and the power running of Tony Sacchetti, we rolled up the points.

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Debate Team Works Hard The VHS debate team is one of the hardest working teams in the school. The debaters wore as hard and practice as much to prepare for a meet as does any hockey or volley- ball player. Debate is a mental sport, not a physical sport, so the debaters like to think of themselves as ,mental ath- letes”. This year’s team, handicapped by a limited num- ber of members, is doing a fine job of getting up early Sat- urday mornings, stumbling down to the bus, and doing their best to use their debating skills in competing with other area schools. They owe it all to their tireless coach, Mr. D. Swenson!! 1. Front row, 1. to r. S. Pakkala, S. Hedican, L. Vandervort, M. Wilcox, B. Remer, Back row, 1. to r: L. Kosmach, L. Bis- low, D. Hestetune, M. Henderson, B. Venaas. 2. L. Vandervort seems to be saying, There’s more than one way to win a debate. 3. Ma Henderson exhibits top debate form during a football game. 4. B. Remer smiles when he realizes that he doesn't have debate practice.