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

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ix! 'x M' I f I , V ,fy s A gag f, , 'N w A iv 5 I I I i X Above: Dressed out in the typical gym dress is Jim Acord, senior. He is just one of the participants in the newly established co-ed P. E. classes. They seem to be quite a success here at Southside. Far left: Taking advantage of Southside's library facilities David Yarbrough, junior, takes a look at some of the books. Center: Science teacher Dino Cadelli, operator of Cadelli's Karate School, brought several of his stu- dents to Southside to demonstrate some techniques for the gym classes during October. Left: Getting into the swing of things Larry Lowery, senior, works on his drive during golfpractice. 39

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Some Activities Tougher than Academics often the students in the 'pub' do much more work in there than in any of their other aca- demic courses. 'This is the only activity at Southside in which you do more work than in any of their other classesf' reflected Robert Beck, Junior. Roger Day, senior, agrees, Hlt's a business that we are in not just a class. You learn quite a bitf, Publications is divided into smaller groups than the different staffs, on the yearbook-small groups work on the various yearbook classifi- cations like ads, homecoming, class sections, etcetera. On the newspaper staff, there are groups devoted to pasteups, composing, proofreading, and ads, as well as writing. When things on the paper go okay, I like itf' said Gina Pike, senior, Hbut it's a real pain when something goes wrong. There is something bad, though if you work on the paper or the yearbook, you always know what it says before it ever comes out. UI never feel pressed in publications, said Mark Strack, junior. USO it's much easier to get good grades. There's an important extra in here- you meet people easier than you can in other classes. '4lt's a total challenge in here, both in and out of school, reflected Rita Safranek, junior. You learn to write better and that helps you in other classes. And there is always a chance to earn a scholarship. 'A new world, has been opened for many Southside students this year and in the past. And despite the many 'bummersf the general thought among students is t'Activities are great! l' Above, practicing for the invitational gymnastics meet to be held here March 10 is Helen Jernigan 38 sophomore. She has been tak ing gymnastics four years and practices at least an hour each day. i31jf??faf' wifi ec .2 ' '51!:s if, A Above: After running a mile each morning, Becky Miller along with the rest of the girls track team lift weights to stay in shape. Below: Member of the girls basketball team, Annie Powell practices for the NHS-SHS game which the confederettes won 43-32, December 15. F..- 5'-14' ' rf X f . uv' , W. , , , ' g ea QJXA 1 A 4' New -x

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Tension shows in senior Leigh Randall 's face as she seeks g reassurance from senior Natalie Odouj before the pageant. Judges of the Southern Belle Pageant, Mrs. Judy Miss Jennifer Jeffries and Mrs. Eileen Krudle, get look at girls. I v Voted Miss Congeniality by the other contestm senior Mary Ann Parish receives the new honor awa, this year. Southern Sensation s Contestants for Miss Southern Belle practice their song, I Feel Pretty, under the direction ofMr. David Hogan. 40 Brushing up on the South- ern Belle platform and props are Frank Sharum, se- nior, and Mike Shaw, junior. Part of the behind the scenes work at the.South- ern Belle Pageant is-done by Barbara Safranek in the light booth. g rl AH, - Y-.L ,h Y ,M ., A Tense moments forjur ior Melinda-Hargrove a she is questzone bfy M1 Ross Pendergraf o Donrey Media, E