North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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While all school-sponsored organizations attempt to emphasize citizenship and character, some go about it more subtly than others. The band, for instance, has always taught young people group responsibility, while organizations such as the Girl Scouts built self-respect through teaching the ideals of democracy and a practical code of ethics. These groups, along with the many science, language and special-interest clubs form an integral part of every student's school life. Through participation in the aforementioned organizations, young people learn to adjust and accept in a world where these two capabilities arc prerequisites for a full and happy life. NHS championship band marches in a wartime Aquatennial parade. Some girl scouts, 1934 variety, cam merit badges by working while learning. In 1900, sledding on 24th Avenue North from Aldrich to the river was a popular amusement. People cannot live solely in school organizations however, and they must learn to fend for themselves in the most socially acceptable manner. This, we believe, has been the most fundamental lesson taught by North High School. Mrs. Muriel Drake, Mrs. Marie St. Germain and John Noc-ton found hiking kept them physically fit, especially if they dressed for it.

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Many notables (frequently decorated with mustaches and once, daringly, with cigarettes) once lined North's halls. These gentlemen have been retired to the attic. It is not the halls and classrooms and books that make a school, but rather the people who walk those halls, populate those classrooms and use those books. A school, then, is people; a potpourri of ideals, obligations and purposes. It is the responsibility of the school to provide a broad forum for student expression and activity. In this realm we find those programs and events with which a student may occupy his uncommitted hours in order to fulfill these purposes. Repeatedly, North's students have chosen to spend these hours with their classmates either in school-sponsored activities, school-related activities or activities completely removed from the school programs. On these pages you will find pictured, examples of such activities. Informal Life Enriches North Experience In the wide variety of activities offered the student at North, one can easily recognize the great emphasis placed upon citizenship and character. This is evident in the many service organizations that have existed at North, and those that still do. In the past one could find many activities which pointed up the ideals of religion and devotion to the school and the community. Organizations such as the Blue and Silver Triangles, branches of the Y.W.C.A.; Menorah and Kadimah. Jewish service organizations. n» North High Foot Ball Squad wv UK. I . M. ItALla un MMI» t• HIM I iitm Mia« ■ P M Gridiron effort was rewarded with a dinner which was given the team by a public-spirited citizen. Bardell vs. Pickwick” Junior Class North Sii e High School. MARCH t«. IM4 ..PROGRAM .. Ml %!i t Tki tin.n T.ki ' — U » IKMma. Wcfict mi TRIAL- IARIHlK- « IMCXWICK r-n I leading Music Houm. Musical Instruments. Slain lard Pianos of the World. KNJt BE W. J. DYER BRO. .V.V,V%V.V.W -VWV« Wfll Ha the jury reached a verdict ?' Scton Hy, sponsored by the Catholic Scton Guild; Pinnacle, a club formed by a group of colored students and sponsored by Phyllis Whcatly House, all serve as fine examples of such fidelity.

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Seventy years of unparalleled sports activity originated late in the fall of 1896. That fall found North High students lining up for North's first interclass football scrimmage. Seventy years and countless athletic contests later, North can proudly point to a record of trophies, honors and championships unmatched by any other school in the city, perhaps even in the state. While always striving for a victory, North athletes have never forgotten the importance of conduct befitting a North student and have, on the whole, one of the finest reputations for sportsmanship in the city. With a tough-fought victory over the old Camden team, 1896 saw the inauguration of interschool football at North, and with it a tradition of outstanding individuals and winning teams. Year after year of Hard-nose football has served to strengthen this tradition, as has every other athletic contest North has participated in. Coach Tom Kennedy explain the finer point of blocking a he prepare another championship team, in this case, the 1935 team Kennedy, Football Pace North Athletics North's oldest extant team picture found to date. If anyone has information about thi picture, please contact North High NORTH'S 1907 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TFAM- FIRST ROW: F. D. Casey, W. F Kurkc. SECOND ROW: A F. Casey. E. Swenson, H. Turner, E. L. Armstrong. A. Randall, E. F. Dikeman. S. P. Knaeble THIRD ROW: L. B Duntlcy, J. J. Brennan, R A. Leighton, F. S. Chicken. F. B. Lees (captain), G. Leighton. FOURTH ROW: R. T. Tenny (coach). A. Johnson, H Myc. S. Olson SIXTH ROW: C. A. Dikeman (manager), F. Burgan (coach). Ask any alumnus what winning teams” mean and one will most certainly be answered in terms of football— North's first city championship in 1904, the United States high school championship of 1907, 1910’s great championship team, the last few minutes of the 1927 North-Central clash for the city title, which ended in a 0-0 tie, 1938’s title team grabbing top city honors, or I953's Minneapolis championship team. A team is no better than the individuals concerned with it. No single individual is more thought of in connection with football than Tom Kennedy. Coming to North in 1919. Tom Kennedy produced more winning teams in all sports during his time than any other coach at North. Right up to ms death in 1965 he remained an ardent supporter of athletics at North. D. Ferrcra display the little bit extra that won for North the 1953 city championship.