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

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THE LEGEND Our Embryonic Researchers By LUCY VERE BOBBS If the predictions of scientists, research work- ers, and others come true. and tomort-ow's world is a completely scientific one, its inhabitants must have a thorough knowl- edge of all the funda- mental processes of phys- ics and chemistry in or- der to exist. To give the high school student a more extensive knowledge of both sub- jects than it would be possible to obtain in class is the purpose of the Phy- Chem Club. It is North Side's only scientific or- ganization, and is com- posed of students who have taken either physics or chemistry, and who are not satisfied with the ordinary explanations of occurrences, but want to know why. In the programs given for the club and planned by its members, the students who belong learn through experience much about this mysterious Uwhyf' One of the most daring demonstrations of the year was one performed with a 200,000 volt generator. Raymond Bixby, Bill Benninghoff, and Joe Boyers were the audacious experimenters. 80,000 volts are turned out by a generator. The current then passes into a Tesla Coil made up of several thousands of turns of fine copper wire. This coil is set in the center of several circles of larger insulated wire. When alternating current is turned on, the current passes through the genera- tor and is immediately stepped up', to 200,000 volts. The large number of volts can be demon- strated by holding a plain uninsulated steel bar near the coil of fine copper wire. Sparks jump for several feet. The best effects of the coil, how- ever, can be seen at night when the sparks may be perceived jumping for a yard or more. The climax of the performance came when Professor Benninghoff lit an alcohol torch from Professor Bixby's hand, which, incidently, had about 200.000 volts of electricity humming through its fingers. At every Phy-Chem meeting, which occurs once 105 First Row: G. Rarick, V. Bell. I.. V, Xvaggoner, Nlr. R. Chambers. Mr. H. Thomas, Nl. E. Sells, H. Nleier. D. Pratt. D. Powley. Second Row: R. McDowell, C. Crouse. R. Robinson, R. Bixby. D. Xvarner. R. Hengstler. Nlullendore, XV. Benninghoff. Third Row: R. Pratt, VU. Cwreen. V. Xvagner. P. Brumm. P. Knepper. R. Moorhead. R. Krauskopf. N. Jueschke. each month. an equally exciting and oftentimes phenomenal program is given. Tharrell Davis. who has studied extensively on taxidermy and the tanning of hides. spoke on that subject. With him were specimens of his animals. soul departed. but appearance amazingly unchanged. He spoke of the great care necessary to convert a live rabbit into a nicely tanned bunny hide. Carrying the rabbit a little further, Don Warner explained the making of felt hats from said Mr. Cottontail's coat. Metallury of copper, origin of weights. titra- tions of citric fruit juices. and electro-plating are a few of the subjects which were discussed and demonstrated at the club's meetings. Phy-Chem social affairs are by no means limited. Early in the season. the club held a tea dance in co-operation with the Forum Club. Bob Moot- head represented Phy-Chem in the arrangements, and Jo Miller the Forum Club. Next in the line of social activities came the Christmas party. planned by Raymond Bixby and Bill Benninghoff. They were assisted by Mary Ellen Sells and Robert Moorhead. In the death of Pop Suter the club suffered a severe loss. Tommy Thomas and Rolla Cham- bers are the clubis present advisers.

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TI-IE LEGEND They Make Their Mark By GILBERT JOHNSON Rifle Team First Row: E. Houck, T. Neptune, L. Heine, Press- ler, B. Grogg, C. Packer, E, Dunn. Second Row: Miss .Iudith Bowen, Bope, Nlr. Ivy, V. Wagiier, V. Miller. Ping! the bullet whizzed through the air, true to its mark. Such is the achievement that the rifle- men enjoy. In spite of severe losses by graduation and ineligibility, several of last year's varsity men returned to aid the team repeat the successes of last year. Some of this yearis sharpshooters are Oscar Branson, Earl Nicolet, Clifton Sefton, Jake Feichter, D. Pressler, Alouis Heiny, Bruce Grogg, Evelyn Dunn, Theresa Neptune, Charlotte Packer, and Eleanor Houck. Jake was the presi- dent of the Rifle Club this year. The North Side Rifle Team retained the county rifle title by winning by a good margin over the other four teams in the match on March 23, at the Armory. The Redskin sharpshooters had a margin of fourteen points over Arcola, their near- est rival. By virtue of their win, the W. Dick- ens trophy remains in our trophy case. The high point scorers on the North Side team were Bruce Grogg and Louis Heine, who shot totals of 197 out of a possible 200. The team defeated the rifle team of Elmhurst High in a match held at North Side on Monday, February 11. The Elmhurst team, made up of seven boys and one girl, was edged out by ten points by the Reclskin team, having five boys and three girls. The match was close and interesting from start to finish. Jacob Feichter was high- point man for North Side with a score of 99 out of a possible 100. Clifton Sefton, D. Pressler, and Evelyn Dunn tied for second place with 98 each. The rifle team came through with two more wins to add to their eight consecutive victory list, winning from South Side on March 4, and Elm- hurstis sharpshooters on March 12. The match with South Side was the closest of the season, North Side winning by only one point. The total for the match was the Reds 486 to South Side's 485. Theresa Neptune was the high-point scorer in this match with 99 out of a possible 100. In the Elm- hurst meet Bruce Grogg and Theresa were high with 99. The totals, however, were more favorable, being North Side 489, Elmhurst 471. The girls have shown as much ability in this club as the boys and comprise a large part of the membership. The club is a unit of the junior di- vision of the National Rifle Association of Amer- ica. and the members are eligible to receive the dif- ferent awards offered by the national association. These awards, numbering fifteen, are pro-marlcs- man, marksman, marksman first class, sharpshoot- er, nine possible 500V bars, expert rifleman, and distinguished rifleman. Eight members of the varsity squad were award- ed letters during the assembly of the extempor- aneous speaking contest. Those marksmen who were honored include Jacob Eeichter, president: Theresa Neptune, Earl Nicolet, Louis Heine, D. Pressler, Bruce Grogg, Clifton Sefton, and Evelyn Dunn. The team went through the season without a single defeat. Included in these wins was a vic- tory over a rifle team from the Fort Wayne Di- vision of National Guards. After the close of the season, a return match was held with this same National Guard teamg the tables were turned, however, and North Side was nosecl out by a slight margin. This was the third year that the team was an active participant in matches. Two of our marksmen also performed the al- most impossibleg namely, the shooting of a per- fect score. by Theresa Neptune and Earl Nicolet. Mr. 1 lyrle Ivy and Miss Judith Bowen are the advisers of the club, and along with the assistance of Mr. Eldon Schellschmidt were responsible for the achievements of the Redskin Rifle team. These same able coaches have guided their team to two consecutive victories in the County Rifle Tourna- ment. We sincerely congratulate our team on their outstanding achievements and urge them on to greater heights. 104

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TI-IE LEGEND vised study system simpler Mr. Abbett has given an analogy: Ir is somewhat like a class of student swim- mers. The teacher may sit and tell the swimmers how to swim, but when they jump into the water, verv few would be able to reach the opposite end. Under the new system, the teacher would get in the pool with the students and teach them the individual movements necessary for swimming ln this way almost all of the students would learn how to swim, and their time would not be wasted. We have already been able to see results. There have been more students on the honor roll and a general trend toward higher grades is evident. In this book we have carried out the theme of the seven cardinal p r i n c i p l e s of education. Through our annual we hope to enlighten both students and parents as to the subjects which are being taught and the reasons for teaching them. Too many parents and taxpayers have the idea that students go to high school for extra-curricular activities rather than for the curriculum itself. The reason that students have been able to take a greater part in the activities is that they have more leisure time. The advisers of the different clubs are now making their clubs even more ap- plicable to the subjects from which they sprang. More educational subjects have been introduced. Speakers. well-known in their own professions or businesses, have spoken at club meetings, and fewer social meetings were held. This brief summary serves to catch a few high- lights in the present educational system, now in use at our alma mater. Victoria Gross, dean of girls Because of the great advancement of education in the last three hundred years, we have dedicated this Legend to the Tercentenary Anniversary of the founding of secondary schools. We have builded our theme on the Seven Cardinal Prina ciples. responsible for advancement in education. Back-to-School Night from across the river 7