South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Mister Roberts (Richard Rusch) explains to the crew about the enchantment of liberts on the island. Standing, left to right: Felix Curtis. Don Ingle. Brad Larson. Dave Olson. Mike Gramling. Terry Fabian. Tom Desm. Seated. John Sundahl and Bob Bono. 20 You're what we call a fast worker.” nurse Girard (Pam Johns) tells Ensign who invited the nurses on board ship.

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Night Coronation Climaxes Busy Week South moved in new directions for its Homecoming this year. The coronation was held at night for the first time in the school auditorium. It was preceded by an all school program that included the Stage Band, skits, the cheerleaders. the Tigerettes. South Singers, and the Gospel Singers. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of the 1971 Homecoming Royalty: Queen Ingrid Treijs and King Paul Gonzales. After the coronation the candidates dined at a fine restaurant. Homecoming Week was filled with many activities: an all school picnic, a powderpuff football game, a very muddy hayride. Rose Day. a pep test, a Homecoming breakfast, the football game against West and the dance in the student commons. South students. Alan Fors and Gary Harper, perform skits which add amusement to the program. South Singers perform at the night coronation. Eckman, Elaine Strenge. Scott Rogers. Pamela Left to Right: Debbie Bourne. Rick Steffey. Belinda Pendergrass. Vince Roberts, and Lynn McKee. Renstrom, Debbie Spratt. Tim Knoblauch. Becky 19

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Area Staging Featured in Mister Roberts The 1970-71 student drama season opened with the fall play. -MISTER ROBERTS. With a cast of 25 portraying crew members of the USS Reluctant, the World War II comedy-drama unfolded around the central character and cargo officer. Lt. Doug Roberts (played by Richard Rusch). Companions in Roberts’ trial against the authoritarian figure of the captain, were Ensign Pulver (Gary Harper) and Doc (Lee Frankenberg). Joe Moses played the part of the captain. A specially built thrust stage was constructed by the wood shop class under the supervision of Mr. John Hodgdon. Platform levels represented the different parts of the ship and served as acting areas using specific spot lighting. Stage manager Scott Olson had a stage crew of ten that helped run the show. Dan Braithwaite designed the lighting. Student directors were Kaye Bergerson and Arlou Vetvick. Mr. George Schell staged and directed the play, assisted by student teacher Mary Williams. Glad to see that someone aboard this ship knows how to salute. exclaims the captain(Joe Moses) to Ensign Pulver. Part of the crew comes to attention. L to R.: Felix Curtis. MikeGramling. Tom Desm. and Rick Steffey. Returning from liberty, the radio man Dolan (Tom Desm) brings back a souvenir from the island. 21