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

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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

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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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THE LEGEND 3 First Row: Miss Foster, R. Mahan, A. Wildermixth, M. A. Fishering, B. Stewart, F. Price, E. Rosenthal, B. Emrick, D. Koehlinger, H, Olofson, B. Andrews, R. Chapman, E. Stamets, Miss Bowen. Second Row: Miss Nelson, B, Reinoehl, E. Kayser, B. Barth, E. Arnold, M. Johnston, M. Wurtenberger, D. Fruechtenicht, D. Greenler, R. A. Harrod, B. Schlosser, N. R. Woolever, E. Carney, M. Swihart, Miss Ehle. Third Row: T. Field, F. Shiffer, T. Jackson, M. Sparling, E. Carlson, H. Purdy, L. Stillpass, D. Bostic, M. H. Cameron, C. Cary, Smock. H. Dellinger, P. Friedley, B. Bayer, L. Frank. The Melting Pot . . . Fregerlat By LUCY BOBBS Wirli an ever-increasing enrollment in foreign languages. the language department, in 1933, de- cided to organize a club to broaden the interests of its members and to study not only the prosaic words and occupations of the people of France, Germany, and Old Rome, but their literature, music, art, and science. Since there are three factions of Fregerlat, the French language, German, and Latin, and all are not familiar to every member, the club itself is divided into three sections. A chairman for each section is elected, and after the regular meeting and program of the club. the setions go to their respective corners to hold the sectional meetings. Ed Rosenthal was president: Margaret Sparling, vice-president, Marie Wurtenberger, secretary: and Betty Stewart. treasurer. The Latin section chose Norma Rae Woolever as chairman. with Betty Barth and Ruth Anna Harrod as secretary and treasurer. respectively. ln the German group, Dorothea Koehlinger acted as chairmang Ellen Carney and June Smoclc assisted her. Faye Shiffer led the French congregation. Along with Faye were Mary Anne Fishering and Helen Olofson. Notable among Freger1at's parties is its annual Christmas affair. Those hrst members who planned the club's initial Christmas party in 1933 set a precedent which has continued. Christmas songs of the three countries and information about the celebrating of the holiday are given with equal enthusiasm. Then-the refreshments-Fregerlat serves distinctive refreshments, and that's not stretching any point. France is represented by her bonbons fyou call it candyj. The Roman Empire is brought into the limelight with plenty of mala for everyone fapplesj, but the weihnachtslcuchen of Germany,-what is there left to say? Fregerlat programs have wide possibilities, which are taken advantage of by those who plan the programs. Miss Anna Reid, a charming lady who has spent ten years in France, told in an informal way of her experience, of the beauties of the country, and of the people in general. Miss Reid is only one of the many outside speakers obtained for the pleasure of the Fregerlat mem- bers. Miss Bowen had complete charge of one of the c1ub's most professional programs, that of the Latin Pageant written and directed by her. Over forty Latin students took part in it. Margaret Johnston and Jim Mullendore had the leading parts, those of the girl and the boy who imagined they saw the huge array of costumed Romans really parading in the held of their sight. June Smoclc and Faye Shiffer told the legend of Ham- lin Town and the translation of Adieu Pere Fouet- tard, respectively, at the 1934 Christmas party. In March and April of 1935, Leo Stillpass. Beatrice Andrews, Alice Wilderiiiuth. LaVonne Waggener, and Betty Barth assisted with the club,s programs. The Fregerlat Club is an active, alert organiza- tion, having cleverly arranged programs and snap- py entertaining, social affairs. 106