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

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10,000 visit North in first open house as traditions begin A crowd of 10,000 who attended the North Side open house on Labor Day, 1927, inspected an ultra modern school that was considered a marvel of modern education. The area ' s Indian history led to selection of the Redskin nickname and called the building the Big Teepee. Forty-two teachers and 750 students established traditions that would stay with the school for the next 50 years: The Student Council, the publications, a group of student players, and an honor roll. The first ivy was planted on Senior Day in 1928. A year later, the Senior Banquet was established. Student Council introduced Get Acquainted Day and Courtesy Week, traditions that lasted into the 1950 ' s. Commencement ceremonies of 1935 were probably the biggest in the school ' s history. All three high schools-North, South, and Central— participated and almost 10,000 persons attended. In sports we didn ' t always have a winning record, but early teams started a fighting tradition that has carried on through the years. The football team over those first nine years won 40, lost 24, and tied 13. The basketball team won two sectional, one regional, and two city championships. The track team won city championships three times and sent individuals to state meets. Swimmers lost 0-3 in 1932, but made a comeback in 1933 and won all four of their meets. Milton H. Northrop was the first principal. Called Dad at first, he later was known affectionately as Pop. Miss Florence Reynard was dean of girls the first three years and was replaced by Miss Victoria Gross. Homerooms met for ten minutes every day and had a basketball tournament. The first play was presented in October, 1927. Mr. Milton H. Northrop, Pop, guided the school from its beginning through its formative years. Miss Rowena Harvey, who founded the publications, was a leader in scholastic publications. 4 History

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The peaceful riverbank was a haven for students in the early years, as it has continued to be. Cheerleaders were important to every athletic event, and boys were members of the squads. Grand finales for students productions in any year gave all an opportunity to show off their specialities and display their talents. Student players were organized the first year and performed often for appreciative student audiences. The locomotive cheer has endured almost as long as North Side, and is still popular. Bobby socks (rolled) lots of lipstick, and skirts down to there were typical of coed dress in the ' 50 ' S. 1S59791

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The Marching Redskins have served North throughout her years and once broadcast a concert on WOWO. Gym suits have become more casual, but calisthenics and their timing get the same results today. Sometimes called The Princess, Miss Victoria Gross became Mrs. Young during her many years at North.