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

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auf' the Varsity and Junior Varsity defeated Northside. The Johnny Rebs Ibelowj out the Cubs 13-0, October 10, while the Rebels show their enthusiasm fabouej beating the Grizzlies I5-8, October 21 at Mayo'Thompson Stadium for the first in twelve years. MN Triumph is evident as the Rebel defense stops a Conway runner fabouej during the Southside-Conway game, Sep- tember 9. Senior Tim Koch and junior John Crauens lbelowj rejoice over the win against Northside. yea -Q s-4i1s,,vnSw:. ' a,..gw 'i s f mfs, 5-Q' 'JK ik-, fxhf? '45 v A. L H 4' r-if A . , :f.nwqf,.'1 W, H5 -.S-2, - 'lick-.' '?f?'f1P3T'W nm I my 1351 ' H 'E' ' A Wah l' ' kiwi 1 103

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REBS GRIN AND 4BEAR' IT fcontinuedj AAAA TEA llul Ili 1 as l lull Q N n: W 'rf' - .. f V, ' ' .. K ik va .nf . ., .I A c H' xg l ' T . t , iffefaiifi V - 5:15 m Reaching for a Texarkana pass junior John Cravens stretches to deflect the ball. 1 Rebels beat the Razorbacks, 1 7-7, October 14. I Southside knocked off the Bulldogs 14-6, there, November ll., J iors closed out their careers at Southside on a winning note. The vicj left the Rebels at 7-3 for the year. Defenders Falivene and Ed Myer. z key interceptions to halt Springdale drives. N Post season honors came in abundance for the Rebels. Four men , of Southsidels stellar defensive squad were tapped for the position 1 the 25-man AAAA-West All-conference team. Linebacker Rob Fall i spearheaded the defensive honorees along with defensive end Gary 4 bier, the Rebels leading tackler of the year, tackle Steve Elkins, and s Bill Jenkins. 3 These four were also picked to head up the Southwest Times Re All-Area defense along with teammates Pat Burnham, strong safety, m Jim Edwards, kicker. z Qffensively, center Eddie Robben and guard Tim Koch were ch for first team honors. Southside's pair of big offensive tackles Pat Med : Zn? Scott Clifton received second team recognition, as was Elkin e ense. H Fullback Paul- Porter and tight end Mitch Jones nailed down spot: H the newspaper S thlfd t9?1m3 Ed Myers received an honorable mention. 104