South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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The 1973-74 varsity cheerleader squad: FRONT: Tigers, Mathee Jensen and Leesa Cherry. ROW 1 LEFT TO RIGHT: Nancy Johansen, Laura Kjenstad, Cindy Dyrdahl, Joni Book and Cindy O'Connell. ROW 2: Dela Ochoada, Cheryl Christianson, Patty Lane, Connie Sorbel and Peggy Fintel. ROW 3: Sarah Bailey, Barb Jennlson, Kathy Erickson and Arlene Pyche. Cheering Squad Adds More Members With 14 varsity cheerleaders and two tiger mascots, this year's squad is one of the largest in number in South's history. Cheerleading alternates became regular members of the varsity squad and two tigers were chosen in order to have sufficient personnel for all fall and winter sport events. Advisor, Mary Michael Connolly, was also new to the squad this year. A first for the squad was the chosing of sport captains for all sports. Chosen are: Nancy Johansen, hockey; Cindy Dyrdahl, basketball; Dela Oachada, wrestling; Cheryl Christianson, gymnastics and cross country. Members of the group elected Peggy Fintel, senior, captain. If I could sum cheerleading up in one word, said Peggy, it would be practice. Practice began early in the summer with four day a week sessions where new cheers were perfected and new routines set. Uniforms are chosen and paid for by the squad members. Pleated orange and black skirts and sweaters with a diagonal orange and black design were worn by each girl. Tryouts are held each spring for the coming year's cheerleaders. Over 40 girls were present for practices and clinics pre-ceeding the tryout session. Judges were the senior varsity cheerleaders, gym teachers and team captains. The squad attended a clinic at Edina West at which over 50 schools were represented. The girls met cheerleaders from all over the state and each squad presented a cheer from their school. 16

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South's entire defensive line smothers a West running back with the aid of middle linebackers Mike Billington and Jeff Book while Chris Manos, 20, covers an out going receiver. Two Senior Members Chosen for All City Team Seniors Jeff Book, line backer, and Chuck Vifquain, running back, were chosen for the All City Team this season after outstanding performances in regular city conference games to give South a 3—5 overall record. Under new head coach, Don Sovell, the Tigers took on a new perspective and were rated 6th in the city. The team had some good chances to score but missed as evidenced by the tie game with Henry. Henry and South both scored a touchdown and kicked conversions in the first quarter and at the end of the fourth quarter, the score was tied 7—7. With a new ruling, tied must be played off. Teams take turns putting the ball in play on the opponent's 10 yard line with four downs to score. Henry had the first opportunity and scored to win 13—7. The varsity squad played a tough schedule according to Coach Sovell and because of the drawing of teams, South did not play Vocational or Roosevelt who wore rated 9th and 10th. We played good hard football this season, said Sovell. If one word can be used to describe the team, it would be stubborn. Injuries plagued the team with 13 players missing one game or more. Ron Anderson, Don Anderson, Lee Chayer, Jeff Berg, Robin Olson, Gordy Hermann, Mark Allen and Ralph Ulleberg all missed 2 or more games or were out for the season. On the coaching staff is Bill Sommers, first assistant and line coach, Eric Magdanz, junior varsity; and sophomore coaches Bruce Santere and Roy Hawkins. 15

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ABOVE: It's game time and the cheerleading squad leads the fans. LEFT: At the pep fest, the cheerleaders imitated the Edison dance line. 17