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

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Large enrollments two retirements mark fourth decade The building was getting crowded as the fourth decade began. Student Council established a system of one-way stairs to reduce the traffic jams as classes passed, and in 1958, space was added by making a cafeteria out of the storage space and rifle range under the dome and converting the third-floor cafeteria into classrooms that became the 340 wing. By 1959 the enrollment had climbed to 2045. It remained up, even though the opening of junior highs removed the ninth graders in 1962, until the opening of Snider in 1965 removed 500 students. The 2300 enrollment in 1964 represented an all-time high. Classes began at 7 a.m. and ended at 4 p.m. and were scheduled in three shifts. All study halls were eliminated, and students were expected to do their studying at home. Johnny ' s closed for good in 1964, and for several years Mr. Don McClead ' s art classes met in the building facing State Street. Dr. Bill C. Anthis became principal in 1963 upon retirement of Mr. Robertson. In 1965, Mrs. Victoria Gross Young, who had been a dean since 1930, also retired. This decade saw the growth of a new tradition, collecting items for the Christmas Bureau. Key Club worked to raise money for building tennis courts, but this was not accomplished until the major renovation in the next decade. However, golf and swimming were added as varsity sports in 1962, and by 1966 the swim team were city champions. The track team won state crowns in 1963 and 1965, were runners up in 1966, and were regional champions in 1962. The football team became city champions in 1964 and finally beat Elkhart for the first time in eight years. The basketball team were runners up in the state tournament in 1965, then won the sectionals in 1966. Unique learning experiences often were the result of friendly teachers who could enjoy a joke. A new cafeteria materialized under the dome although the pillars appeared to interfere. Participating in the major musical or dramatic production was often the highlight of the year. 10 History

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Teepees and Redskins have always symbolized North and its spirit, as they do here in a 1951 pep session. The first athletic field had goal posts on the north and south, a situation that changed in the 1950 ' s. This cross country team accumulated 33 straight wins in the Northeast Indiana Conference in 1952. Dances almost every weekend were climaxed by spring proms, and North once had two each year. History 9

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Dr. Bill C. Athis was principal from 1963 to 1972. Helping new students find their way around gives upperclassmen a sense of mischief. Teams from city school competed scholastically when quiz shows came to television. A History 11