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

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THE LEGEND 1939 TAKE A LETTER By PHILLIP OLOFSON First Rowg T, Collins, E. Love, D. Kemp, W, Fulkerson, R. Winner, C. Scheibenberger, K. Young, H. King, H. Gooley, E. Huth, Pavey, H. Gordon. Second Row: C. VUaterfall, D. Needham, E. Faylor, G, Buckner, T. Lautcrberg, L. Affolder, I-I, Chzran, Rode-meyer. L. Lochner. G. Bordner, F. Xwerling. Third Row: G. Williamson, R. Cowan, Ga. Turner, Beams, P, Regedanz, R. Flickinger, T. Hill, W. Hieber, R. Russell, K. Riley. Fourth Row: R. Tone, R. Young, Go, Turner, E. Royer, R. Nulf, R. Chambers, Keller, P. Baumgartner, C. Ervin, XV. Bales. Those burly gentlemen who look askance upon a wary world from behind a large white N and a crimson sweater are merely lettermen. Merely lettermen, however. covers a large amount of territory as far as athletics go in North Side. For the trials and tribulations through which a male IHLISI submit or subscribe to in order that he might become a mere lettermenl' are many. To protect themselves through organization, these wearers of the monogram united to form the Lettermen's Club, a hardy, contented group of individuals if there ever was one. And suc- cessful, too, as their two social functions staged during the 1958-'39 fiscal year will testify. Under the guidance of a capable trio of advis- ers, track coach, and physics instructor, Rolla P. Chambers, basketball, football coach, and phys- ical instructor, Robert N. Nulfg and English teach- er a la mode, Miss julia M. Storr, the Lettermen's Club enjoyed a dance, successfully staged after the first north Side-Central game, and a banquet, the praises of which are still being sung by the many alumni letter winners who returned to their Alma Mater for the annual dinner. Indicative of the financial success of the after- game dance is the very staging of the banquet, for the proceeds of the dance were used to pay for the food served at the banquet. Giving credit where credit is due leads us to Gordon Turner, 20 president of the group, who was largely respons- ible for the success of the dance, inasmuch as he served as general chairman. Don Kemp, Eugene Love, Bob Tone, George Williamson, and George Buckner are other mem- bers of the organization who contributed much to the dance's success. This same group of industrious gentlemen, as- sisted by the entire club and many of the boys' mothers, was also responsible for the banquet which was held in the North Side cafeteria, the night of December 21. The mothers not only prepared but served the food, and the Lettermen's Club was more than appreciative. Officers of the organization are Gordon Tur- ner, presidentg Gene Royer, vice-president, and Carl Scheibenberger, S6CrCtary-treasurer. During the 1938-'39 season a large number of letters were awarded. Thirty-six football players were named recipients of the coveted N , One student manager letter was given while three man- agers received numerals, which do not make them eligible for membership in the Letterx-nen,s Club. Eight members of the cross-country squad and one student manager received letters and one stu- dent manager was awarded numerals. Nine bas- ketball players received N's,', and but one stu- dent manager, numerals.

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THE LEGEND 1939 with Dotson coming through in the pole vault and Kemp winning his specialty, the half-mile. Culver tracksters dropped the North Siders 62- 52 in another dual meet a week later. The Gary relays found North Side still in the doldrums as they wound up fifth with their old nemesis, Hammond, running off with top honors. The Red point total was 28 while the winning Wildcats boasted 4913 tallies, Finally the Redskins broke into the win column at the expense of Central High of Lima, Qhio, as they whipped the Lima team 84-35. North Side garnered six firsts and broke the tape in both relay races. Injury laden, North Side stock dropped con- siderably at the Muncie relays as the Chambers- men placed sixth, scoring only 10 points. Mishawaka stole top honors in a triangular meet which had North Side and Horace Mann of Gary as the other competitors and North Side was sec- ond. The Cavemen piled up 5213 points while North was just edging out the Gary squad for sec- ond place 4133 to 41. Despite their second place, the Redskins grabbed hve Firsts. Kemp's time for his first in the 880-yard run was a new record. Although they failed to garner a first place, the Redskin tracksters compiled a 22-point total in the tough Kokomo Relays, good for a third place in the meet. Four days later, the Redskins played hosts to the Kokomo Wildcats in a dual meet at the North Side stamping grounds, with the Chambersmen looking impressive indeed by romping off with a 5813 to 505 victory. Best performance of the afternoon was turned in by Don Kemp in the half- mile run as he set a new mark of l:59.7. The Red cinder path experts were equal to their pre-meet notices in the Northeastern Indiana Con- ference competition, and swept to an easy victory. North Sideas total was 83I3 while South Side in second place got only 54 tallies. Kemp again turned in a record breaking half-mile, cracking his old conference mark, set in 1938, and establishing a new record of l:59.1. Third place in the meet went to Garrett with Central, Kendallville, Auburn, and Columbia City finishing in that order. Don't ask what Ray Dotson is up in the air over. Timber toppers all and tough, too: James Weather- holt, Ray Flickinger, and John Beams. Shoot at 'em, Rolla, and they'll run faster! Willy called it a dead heat and died of it-Murderers are Casey Love, Don Kemp, and Bob Winner.

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THE LEGEND 1939 RIPPLES IN THE INK Our proud alma mater boasts of three publica- tions, the Senior masterpiece, The Legend, the universal weekly, The Northerner, and last. but decidedly not least, the literary magazine of the year, written by freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior English students, and edited by ten Red- slcins whose joy it was this year to publish Ripples on its tenth anniversary. The following students, Jane Achenbach, Rich- ard Bruiclc, Paul Baker, Phyllis Eriedly, Omar Kenyon, Jean Scott, Alice Ludwig, Marguerite Malich, Frances McGahey, and Virginia Knox, have composed the 1938-39 Quill Club, that or- ganization which imposes no dues upon its mein- bers, recognizes not the popularity of one or two as oliicers, and achieves its purpose without ad- hering to parliamentary procedure at meetings. Once every month the club members meet in Miss CIeary's room to discuss and criticize informally the themes selected by the various English teach- ers. just before spring vacation, the material for Ripples is decided upon, typed, and sent to the printer. The work of the club officially ends when its members distribute Ripples in May. For the first nine years the club progressed un- der the capable advisership of Mr. Charles Diclc- inson. This year that position has been held by Nliss Catherine Cleary, a member of the English department. For all of the Quill members may I say that we are deeply grateful to Miss Cleary for her advice and criti- cisms, and hope that she continues as adviser, pro- ducing many fine Ripples in years to come. Although having such a small membership, the Quill Club has had among its number some very promising writers. These four seniors have helped to edit Ripples for two years, at the same time contributing to its con- tents, Paul Baker, Richard Bruick, Omar Kenyon, and Jean Scott. Special recog- nition should be given to Paul Baker and Richard Bruiclc, who have had two By VIRGINIA KNOX very clever articles in each of the last three issues of Ripples. Also credit should be given to James Thieme, who illustrated Ripples. Future Quill clubs will have among its person- nel a girl whose talent for creative writing has already been recognized, Alice Ludwig. All those students who enjoy writing and who can accept benehcial criticism will find in the Quill Club an organization whose purpose it is to pre- sent once a year to North Siders the works of their fellow-classmen in Ripples. Organized by six young writers in 1927, the Quill Club has developed, not in size but in quality. since tliat Iirst organization laid the foun- dation for its successors eleven years ago. Realiz- ing that there was some point to writing themes and composing harmonious verses, the original club decided that in the spring of each year, the best English material would be compiled into a magazine entitled Ripples. Lewis Kenyon drew the design for the first cover, which has been used every year since, the only modification being in the color. This year a slight change was also made in the contents, to which a group of articles on students' hobbies was added to the already popu- lar short stories, essays, and poems. Read Ripples to see the work of the Quill Club in concrete form. Kal i- Diclc Bruiclc, Jane Achenbach, Frances McGahey, Virginia Knox, Catherine Cleary. Nlarguerite Nlalich, Phyllis Friedly. Omar Kenyon. Alice Ludwig. 21