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

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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.

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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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Growth and war expanded horizons in second decade North ' s world expanded in its second decade. The 1939 Legend had as its theme Service— the happiness of doing, an indication of students ' concerns. They had tin can hops to collect food for the needy, participated in activities such as Boosters and Student Council to serve the needs of the school, and studied in classes the skills needed for jobs and useful lives. A company in Cincinnati sponsored an essay contest in which the prize was a free trip to the 1939 World ' s Fair. The essay topic: The Importance of Solid Fuel in the Development of America ' s Commerce. Plans to construct a permanent stadium were outlined in 1939, but they were not carried out completely until the 1970 renovation. As the country moved into the war years, Redskins did their part. Purchase of war stamps and bonds totaled $150,000 in 1943, enough to buy a pursuit plane which was named Redskin Raider. Legionnaires gave assemblies on patriotism, and military drill classes held army-type marches. Many former students gave their lives for the country. The school honored them by placing their names on a plaque in the second-floor circle and planting elm trees in their memory in front of the building. A peace day pow-wow marked the end of the war. North students received a minute-man flag for their patriotism and effort in selling bonds. We had many outstanding athletes from 1938-1947. The cross country team captured the state championship in 1938 and three times in a row from 1942 through 1944. The track team won city and sectional titles in 1939, 1943, 1945, and 1947. The football team won the state championship in 1938. Girls ' sports were popular and competitive. The long jump was called the broad jump then. A series of girls ' one-act plays was presented as part of the Back to School program in 1945.