Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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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.

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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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VHS Swimmers Do It Again! 1. Row 1 — L. to R: B. Schmitke, K. Carlson, T. Runi, T. Ulis- cini. Row 2 — L to R: M McClellen, M. Wallin, P. Schaef- bauer, C. Golden, C. Gunderson, R. Branville, S. Staupe, K. Ivonen. Row 3 — L to R: B. Brannigen, M. Slade, B. Flemming, J. Jarvi, A. Staupe, B. Rantala, B. Kaye, L. Dummer, Mrs. Rantala. 2. L. Nilsson shows perfect form. 3. Excitement registers on the faces of B. Fleming and B. Kaye. 4. M. Salde swims to the finish line. The swimming team had a very successful season with only one loss to Irondale. The team went on to win districts, regions and placing third in the state tournament. The teams outstanding members were Joanne Jarvi and Barbi Kay who were se- niors, Robin Branville a sophomore and one fresh- man Kathy Carlson. The team will be losing eight valuable seniors due to graduation, but there will be a fine group of returnees. VHS can continue to expect more winning ways from Mrs. Rantla’s girls. 21