North Side High School - Legend Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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-. -■ . , Department one of JVLUSIC biggest in school Approximately 150 students, in- cluding 24 Arrowettes, participated in Marching Band. A new addition to the ' 75 corps, was four Swiss flag twirlers. North was the only school in the city to have them. The band, directed by Mr. Ed King, marched before and at half- time at all home football games. They also competed in contests dur- ing the year, the main one being the N.I.S.B.O.V.A. marching contest. Mr. John Hill was director of the Madrigal, Troubador, and A ' Cappella choirs. Mads consisted of ten students, Troubadors had 41, and A ' Cappella had 65. All groups practiced every day for performances. The Music Department spent many hard hours of work, first, sec- ond, third and seventh periods to perfect their talents in marching, singing, and playing. The Marching Band performs at the first pep session of the year. When basketball season starts, students in the marching band play in the Pep Band. Drum majorette Carolyn Parkins stands at attention at the NISBOVA Mr. John Hill takes time out to talk to senior John Palm in the ensemble 26 Music

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For a class demonstration speech, Gerry Strack shows the proper way to take a wres- tler down. Seniors Jennifer Dreher and Clara Benitez get some advice from Miss Birk. Miss Birk helps students gain confidence and improve their skills when they present their speeches. Giving a dramatic performance from a scene in the play Luv are Tom Lindsay and Leonard Wood. The speech students performed the act up at Ball State University last summer. Presenting a demonstration speech on gift wrapping, Junior Melania Suit demonstrates some basic techniques on how to wrap a package faster and make it neater and prettier. Speech Debate 25

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Perched on top of his ladder, Mr. Ed King watches the marching band perform early in the morning. The Arrowettes start a morning practice by marching in place. Morning practices started as early as 7:30 am. Arrowette captain Mary Carpenter discusses a show routine with Mr. Rick Ludwig, Arrowette sponsor. Mr. Stubblefield accompanies himself on the piano and sings a tune for his choir class.