South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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U VN7 FEBRUARY 25-BOND ISSUE PASSED For years and years—the theme at South has been A NEW SOUTH! Once the dream was almost a reality. The tower—that beloved tower of South— came tumbling down! The plans were ready; South was ready! The plans were put away—for another day. Days, months, years went by; now, once again, it has been decided that South should be rebuilt. It is now more than a hope that we will sec a NEW SOUTH; the long thought of dream finally has an answer!!! The students and faculty at South have worked on a Greater South Committee for many years; finally, through their efforts and the constant efforts of other interested people, the plans for a new South were placed on the bond issue. It was the fall of 1963 when the bond issue first appeared, but not without opposition, for a well-financed ‘Citizens Group' opposed a New South on the ground that taxes would be raised! However, the quick and enthusiastic action of South students and parents, who demonstrated in front of the Board of Education building and flooded the newspaper with letters, kept the South High proposal on the bond referendum. Then it be- came official—A NEW SOUTH HIGH would be placed on the bond issue to be voted upon on February 25, 1964. The work of the South students was not yet finished; it continued at an even faster pace. The fate of South was going to be voted on; the students were willing to work in order to get the ‘YES’ vote. Teachers, students, and parents worked together with the Vote Yes For Better Schools Committee. Funds were raised to finance the campaign; and leaflets, prepared by the South students, were distributed in our area on the Saturday before the bond referendum. A folk-singing group from here appeared on radio and television to promote the bond campaign. Other students showed their interest when they marched earning posters that showed their sentiments—“We can't vote yes, but you can!” In spite of a cold Saturday, the Dixieland band played in the parking lot at Hi-Lake shopping center, while parents and students distributed pamphlets. Our job is finished now!!! Happily, finally—there is to be a NEW SOUTH! 22

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CHEERLEADERS BUILD SPIRIT The 1963-64 Cheerlcading Squad was headed by Co-Captains—Darlene Ochoada and Mary Mattison. The Cheerleaders took an active part in promoting South's sports, activities, and school spirit. Cheering at games and participating at Pep-Fcsts were just two of their jobs. Sports’ heroes weren't the only ones who had to practice! The Cheerleaders started practice immediately after school let out last spring, in order to prepare for this year. The high-light of this year was the new uniforms. White culottes and sweaters clad the Cheerleaders during the football season. White culottes and jumper tops outfitted them for basketball; black knickers with a white sweater set them up for hockey. Come on, South! Let's give a cheer for our Cheerleaders! ROW 1—Janice Carlson; Lynda Rasmussen; Joan O’Hagen. ROW 2—Marilyn Hruska: “Tiger,” Laura TeGantvoort; Darlene Ochoada. ROW 3—Mary Mattison; Jeaninc Lucas; Sharon Mclander.

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Mr. Lundin, our principal, briefs and orients foreign students about South High life. ALL STUDENTS WELCOME YOU TO SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL New customs and new ideas—both were introduced to South High students. How? Through the privilege of having three students from abroad attending our school. French? German? Slavic? At first we tried all of them. No! It wasn’t easy to converse with our new Tigers—Vera and Dargica Stankovich from Yugoslavia. Fortunately, Mr. Polunc was able to answer our cries for help. As the days went by, thankfully they learned enough English so that our thoughts and ideas could be exchanged. Vera and Dargica came with their mother from Belgrade, Yugoslavia, to join the rest of their family in Minneapolis. Another Tiger, Roxanne Scott, came to us from Turkey. For the last twelve years she and her parents have lived and served the people of Turkey as missionaries. After a brief year in America, they plan to return to missionary work. On behalf of all of South High, the Tiger Staff would like to welcome these new students and hope that their stay at South was pleasant. 23