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

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Placing third in the district tournament, held at lorthside, the girls' varsity volleyball team fSpikersJ lnished its very first season with a 3-5 record. K The girls performed really well in the district tour- lamentf, explained Mrs. Patricia Hoffius, volleyball loach, They really started getting together and working fs a teamf, l The season began with a losing bout with Van Buren rlayed in Van Buren. The girls were allowed the same raveling privileges as their male counterparts. Mrs. Hoffius picked the squad for each game, basing ner decisions on the performance of each girl in class mractice and in previous games. Those who played on the team are as follows: Varsity- iathy Johnson, Jean Hamilton, Cindy Holland, Patty Stanfill, Darlene Hamilton, Brenda Bobbit, Cheryl Grizzle, Debbie Rush, Pattie Wiederkehr, Carri Middleton, Betsy Niederkehr, Tenley Griffith, Donna Turnbeaughg B-team: Qisa Joiner, Cindy Nuckolls, Rhonda Bateman, Diane Dennis, Vlary Beth Moellers, Sheila Deberry, Debbie Geheb, Stephanie Sewell, Connie Cox, Zem DeLay, Mitzi Gibson, Kara Greer. Ei , is Concentration plays a big part as Zem DeLay serves for the district tournament at North- side. Watching her is teammate Debbie Geheb, Last minute words from Coach Patricia Hoffius prepare the team for a clash with ! Northside. S3 ll1lBlllll WK UVB HR ' -: 0 0 0 0 9 0 : VARSITY I , Rebs 0 vs. Van Buren 2 : K 0 Rebs 1 vs. Northside 2 o Rebs 2 vs. Waldron 1 ' sf Rebs 0 vs. Van Buren 2 .. X WZ Rebs 2 vs. Greenwood 0 Rebs O vs. Greenwood 2 - llllI.llllLlllIl Rebs 2 vs. Northside 1 V Rebs 0 vs. Waldron 2 T' fi i'Rebs 2 vs. Waldron 1 7 ' : Rebs 1 vs. Northside 2 fx 'fRebs 0 vs. Van Buren 2 - B-TEAM I Rebs 1 vs. Van Buren 2 Rebs 0 vs. Northside 2 Q Rebs 0 vs. Waldron 2 3 0 Rebs 1 vs. Van Buren 2 : Rebs 2 vs. Greenwood 1 0 . Rebs 2 vs. Greenwood 1 : ' Rebs 0 vs. Northside 2 , : Rebs 2 vs. Waldron 1 0 Q ttournament games : I o : Stlt1nEllllhll! Ill dw su'--1

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SSS ll? ll UK NINE Ill as Volleyball team excels, ranks third in district Practice, effort, and teamwork are three things that played a part in the girls' sports program this year. With the new Girls' Athletics class, a 'tfirstv for Southside this year, there was much more chance X for regular practice. Although this was the first year for the class, Southside did offer girls' sports last year, but it was completely extracur- ricular, and did not offer basketball. t'The class was startedf, Mrs. Patricia Hoffius, volleyball coach said, to create more interest and participationf, This was achieved with the 100-member, first period class. Other coaches for girls' sports in addition NX to Mrs. Hoffius were Mrs. Clara Alverson, gymnasticsg X Coach Lemley, basketballg and Coach James Pitts, track. A few unforseen pitfalls happened gh this year, such as overcrowding in the class and 5 not enough student body support. But high hopes were already forming in May for a better pro- gram next year. ScorekeeperRhonda Bateman ftopj and Cindy Holland M21 watch the action as the referee calls a net ball on Darlene Hamilton in the district tournament at Northside. 'Sock it to 'em ' might be an apt phrase from Darlene Hamilton as she yells encouragement at the district tournament. The team placed third in their first-ever district competition. 98 Ss.. . .,... ,

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Q 100 GIRLS' SPORTS fcontinuedj Gymnasis balance out first season TWV M lm N03 NL IIE MQ SS M Practice and more prac- tice fits the scene as Anne Henson performs a scale on the balance beam during first period practice. Accurate balance plays a major part as Betsy Wiederkehr, a member of the first period athletics class, works on a needle on the beam. Grace and poise is important as Joyce Ballanger, junior, practices the splits in the first period girls' athletics class. waz As part ofa compulsory routine, a major part ofgymnastics competition, Keri Littlefield executes a handstand,