Roosevelt High School 1977 Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN) - Full Access

Front Row: J. Polec. Row 2: R. Nelson, L Polec. Row 3: T. Matos, D. Davidson, M. Bell. Back Row: R. Paulson, G. Anderson, J. Bell, coach D. Evertz. Not Pictured: D. Heltzer, B. Plifka, C. Grannes. Jean Polec demonstrates her cross examination style. Front Row: co- capt. T. Matos, R. McGovern. Back Row: sec. M. Bell, K. Klein, B. Olson. Not Pictured: D. Davidson, K. McGinty. Above Right: Jim Bell prepares his case. Above Left: Viva Connel presents her evidence. Debate requires hard work, dedication, nerves of steel and the kind of togetherness necessary to fit five people into the back seat of Ms. Webb's car. Having unique ex- periences and meeting people from other schools makes everything worthwhile. This year's exciting resolution: "That a compre- hensive program of penal reform should be adopted throughout the United States." Speech season begins where debate ends. Original oratory, Humerous interpretation, and Creative expression are just a few of the catagories open to speech team com- petitors this season. Both speech and de- bate are governed by the National Forensic League. Ms. Evertz and Ms. Webb coached the teams. At Left: The Nation- al Forensic League pin. Below- Front Row: B. Lund, J. Bell, G. Anderson, C. Blomseth. Back Row: coach D. Webb, J. Polec, co-capt. L. Polec, V. Connel, D. Olson, K. Jensen.