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

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76 NCO fierce Posting the colors of the A merican and JRO TC flags, Southside 's color guard performs at pre-game ceremonies during Homecoming. After ten hours of fierce battle, the basketball game ended. The score: 600-300. Southside's JROTC had been defeated by the Northside JROTC in a bottle nets profit marathon contest. The outcome of the battle was not too important since the purpose was to raise money for both groups. The Rebel military men netted S16 for the effort put forth, and along with proceeds from a carvvash, these profits went into a fund to pay for the annual spring Military Ball. Organized with the primary purpose of raising funds, the club is under the sponsorship of 1st Sgt. John Williams. Officers elected for the 72-73 school year were: Bruce Wydeen presiding as president, Steve Smithson as vice president, with Mike Ewing and Danny Geels as secretary and treasurer. :sl R 1 -I Q N as uf cl 'S Xa if 'r1'ii..: 5 1, '33 V, -.Q 'f lr - NCO: Bottom row-Berner, Maynard, Thompson, Shigley, Zafidef, Byers, Mafhevlfi NOWOUWI' Ton Beyer,' Second row-Maness, Bottoms, Russell, r0W-RiCh8fdS0f1, Z8bfd2C, 3lTllfhS0f7, Vozel, Ramsey, Bennettg Third ra w-Max well, H9m9f

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u CL UB: First row-Moon, Darnall I fasurerl, Means. Grigsby, Mansell, Ne wton,' Third row-Shepard, Meadvilie, Lafoon, McRay, Lee, Davis, V5flyUf7dV,' Lawrence, S. Smith, Hicks, Vernon, 1 row-Wald, Lairamore, McHugh, Hunter, S. Martin, Robbins, Claghorn, Plugge, Leonard, Patton, J. Martin, Napier, Burris Loux, Pearson ivice-presiden ti, Dayel, D. Smith Rewarding and informative moments were received by each member of the Library Club this year as they hosted the annual District V ASLA meeting. The club received visitors from the area and conducted the business of the meeting in the school cafeteria. Entertainment was provided by the Glee Club and lVlrs. Helen Rockwood who showed slides of her European trip. Money problems of the librarians were satisfied by a candy drive. Club members were seen for two weeks pushing their merchandise. Profits from the sale were used to buy a much needed swivel chair for the library office. Officers this year included Jeri Flippin, president, Debbie Burris, vice-president, and Sarah Darnall, secretary-treasurer. Student librarians Tanya Lairamore and Loretta Mansell rest the new swivel chair bought with funds from the candy sale, candy For their tro ubles LIBRARY CLUB 75

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Preparing to lead the Homecoming parade, the JRO TC Drill Team receive last minute instructions. Traveling to Nachitoches, Louisiana December, members of the JROTC D Team competed for the first time against some of the top-ranked team in the country. Although failing to receive top honors, the Drill Team competing against fop units had been a valuable one since membe were able to view the work of differe and its advisers felt the experience units from various parts of the United States. Local citizens were able to view the Southside unit's work at closer quarters. During the footbal season, the military group performe at Rebel games and found time to participate at half-time performance for several area schools such as llllountainburg and Mansfield. Sponsoring the Drill Team for the ye were a host of female volunteers. These sponsors were: Ltc. Rosie Patto Capt. Sherrie Sharp, Capt. Vickie Pryo and Capt. Twyla Lawrence. Under the sponsorship of Sgt, lVlajo r J.L. Hall, the Drill Team was led by Commander Joe Sonnier, senior. I d JROTC Drill team: Bottom row-Sharp, Patton, Mendenhall, La wrence: Second ro w-Henry, Sanders, Sonnier,' CS' Third row-Shotzman, Vozel, Marronep Top row- Srnithson, Mounce, Whitson. JROTC DRILL TEAM 77