Tippecanoe Valley High School - Saga Yearbook (Mentone, IN)

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Above Left Sharon Surface lives Ihe anguish of the game’s final moments. Above Right Valley’s potent defense hinders Ritter’s at- tack. Below Left Vikings execute their versa- tile offense. 5

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Dream of Green Machine Takes Vikings to State Playoffs On November 19, 1977 Coach Charlie Smith and his Vikings were making the trip to Lawrence Central High School that they had hoped and dreamed of. This dream was created four years ago when the first Viking football practice was held. After hours of practice and actual playing experience, their dream was a reality. Throughout the season, it was a time of football hysteria in Viking Country. Climaxing the week of the final game of Class A State Playoffs, parents, faculty, students and many other Viking fans hosted pep rallies and dinners to show our Vikings we knew they were No. 1. Our opponent that night was the Indianapolis Ritter Raiders, a very tough and talented team. The out- come of the evening was a very sad experience for our Vikings and fans. A 15-16 defeat to the Raiders shat- tered a dream that the Vikings tried their best to achieve. Ray Rockhill received the prestigious Phil N. Es- kew mental attitude award that evening. Even though we lost, we are proud to say, We’re Class A Foot- ball State Runners-Up.” We have al- ways known, and will continue to know, Vikings are No. 1. left Shriver. Coach Charlie Smith and Ray Rockhill receive the state runner-up trophy from William Breck, a member of the Execu- tive Committee of IHSAA. 4

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Above Any-musical minded teenager of 1978 would treasure this collection. Below Jeff Prit- chard and Dave Bornmann are fine examples of the feathered hair fad. Below Left Keeping in step with the year’s fashions, Melinda Me- redith like many others, got caught up in boot mania.” 6