Southside High School - Southerner Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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ouncil arrests those Southsiders wearing green sf 3 ae ' K K e . O S J .res F iz at fire' Spoils for the victors in the competition at the Christmas Party, December 18 are carefully selected by Sue Gordin, first sem- ester vice-presiden t. Rebel Review on tape is delivered by senior Bill Stanton to K FPVIL where it will be aired that Tuesday evening. You're under arrest! On Jail Day, October 6, all those wearing green, Van Buren colors, heard this command from Student Council members. Later in Rebel Week the traditional bonfire and miniature float parade were held. All events followed the theme Victory in the Heart of Dixie. New this year, a Super Rebel contest was conducted with the winner an- nounced in the pep rally. Sopho- more James Farris won. The Jamestown Flood were featured at the dance Friday night. Two months later, for Christmas, the council decorated a tree for the main hall, threw a party, carolled, and promoted a door decoration contest. After Christmas holidays and mid-term elections, the main event was Twirp Week. Continuing throughout the yearwere a radio show, aired everyTuesday on KFPW, spirit contests, skits, and bus trips. Poster power draws a crowd for candidates for second semester council offices-Neva Belcher, unapposed for veep, and Ben Kaufman, Becky Files, Barb Baker for presi- dent Ben was victorious. Stu den t Council 95

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Just a light tap tells Barb Baker, first semester president, that the microphone is ready for her to proceed with the announce- ments in the Junior Achievement assembly September 29. 4 Studen Grind out a Rebel Victory by stuffing a Pointer head first in a meat grinder! This was suggested by the Student Council October 8, on their homecoming float pulled by Steve Graham and Gail Gattis. 94 Student Council f ly. '-..,,,M AW Y m jfw -t ' ,l,. It r,. 'Wifi f W' i' 'Q STUDENT COUNCIL: Bottom Row-Donoho Fink, Plunkett, Crow,' Third Row-Burns, Belcher fsecono' sen ftreasurerl, McConnell lsecretaryl, Baker l first semester ester vice-presidentl, Scott, Strauser, Stanton, Brown, presidenti, Gordin lfirst semester vice-presidentl, Libby,' 0'Neal, Patterson, Broadwater: Top Row-Edwards, Mayo, Gi Second Row-Brockman, Chambers, Gattis, Files, Boulden, ham, Shipley, Gotcher, Kirkpatrick, Staton, Robertson.

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Baton high in the air, Carter Kimbrough leads the band up Capitol Avenue in Little Rock during the inaugural parade on January 72. Bands busy agenda boasts 60 performances Adhering to a hectic sched- ule, Southside's band performed at more than 60 appearances including concerts, assemblies, games, and regional and state festivals during the year. Beginning about two weeks before school started, the Rebel musicians' crowded agenda con- tinued up to the final day of school when the band performed at the graduation ceremonies in the Municipal Auditorium. The Band, 86 members strong, was busy with such varied events as the Inaugural Parade for Governor Dale Bumpers, the State Band Festival April 23-24 in Hot Springs, and the annual rodeo parade in lVIay. Ready for the trip to Little Rock, All State band members Pat O 7Veal and Sally McCright pack their instruments before leaving for the annual gathering of the stateis top musicians. 96 Band Under the leadership of pres- ident, Bob Joyce, and vice- president Phil Beshoner, who were elected by the band mem- bers, the organization enjoyed an educational as Well as entertain- ing year, according to lVlr. Stan Cate, band director. Drum majors for the year were juniors, Carter Kimbrough and Chris Boyd. Top honors, including the All-State ranking, went to Rebel musicians: Sally lVlcCright, Pat O'Neal, Chris Boyd, Gary Cameron, Kenny Loudermilk, Mark Wilson, Jan Naramore, Kay Simmons, and Phil Beshoner, Of the 11 of those that tried out nine of the band received this ranking from the judges. 1 sv U E L S '-R X age ,j Q 'v F , . ,s,q,.,,,1,3E2, fx ,:,Q,,:swg,yJ.',. f. -z- S ,J wx sf 4' v 'N lets? 41 'Qtr 5 . S N B . so W