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

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THE LEGEND 1939 TO SOOTH THE SAVAGE BREAST Cn the first concert presented by the music department on December 9, the band proved to everyone that it was just as good on the stage as on the football field. Numbers by the com- bined chorus and specials by Lois Ruth Burns. Paul Olson, Vincent Stouder, Earl Lauber, Ches- ter Cornewell and Shirley I-lelmuth were given also at this concert. Not until March 17 did the band again test its concert ability. Then they journeyed to Nlanchester, Indiana, to play at a clinic. Similar to the training choir there is a train- ing band in which the students must learn to fol- low the director and read music rapidly before they may become members of the concert band. LHSII, bllt far l'10t the least, W6 l'1Z1VC the First Row: R. Bauerle, F. Frie, P. Pfeffer, P. Bracht, B. Gray, P. Boegli, P. Lambert. Second Row: A. Erb, B. Pennington, Tobias, P. Holle, E. Runkel, R. Edgar, H. Jackson, V. Stoucler, P. Nlueller, B. Frankenstein, M. Tibbets, Peed. Third Row: C. Parrish, E. Ginther, A. Parker, F. Vvoods, C. Cornewell, E. Laubet, W. Imbody, P. Olson, W. Duhn, Wfarrcn, H. Winkleblack, R. Weiler, P. Steiss. Standing: M. Tinkle, R. Weeks, N. Erb, F. Bayha, D. Robinson. ZZ By JEAN soon third division of the music department-the or- chestra, made up of approximately forty-two stu- dents. Although the orchestra has not been so active as the band, it certainly did itself proud in the concert on the evening of January 27. In the rendition of the Schuman Suite it dem- onstrated to all its skill as a concert group. Later on in the year a select group was chosen from the concert orchestra to compose the or- chestra for the annual grade school Music Fes- tival which was held at North Side. The annual dance sponsored by the music de- partment was held following the North Side-South Side basketball game on January 6. The Melody MQLQCYST Ball with Peggy Johns acting as gen- eral chairman, was given with the usual success

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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

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THE LEGEND 1939 that has characterized the department. The cafe- teria was decorated with large Nls and Sls and red, white and green paper carrying out the colors of both schools. Our hats are off to Mt. Varner M. Chance, for this year with a total of approximately 300 students in the music department, he has made it one of the best and smoothest running depart- ments in the school. They put the upepn into our pep sessions, they kept our spirits from trailing in the dust at times at football and basketball games. Our hearts beat like trip-hammers, so proud were we as they marched by. They entertained us at the halves of the games. You ask whom I am talking about? Why, the band, of course! When the band try-outs were held last Sep- tember, fifty-four students were selected to com- pose the 1938-,39 band. Robert Edgar was select- First Row fcenterl: E. Pennington, Perry, E. Runkel. First Row: R. Edgar, H. Jackson, P. Mueller, V. Stouder, R. Jenkins, C. Collins, C1. Goldsmith, R. Weeks, P. Heine, R. Eldredge. Second Row: Mensch, R. Comparet, M. Jenkens, R. Conrad, F. Wfoods, B. Allen, L. Sponhauer, XVhite- hurst, R, Whitehurst, M. Tinkle, D. Webber, W. Shafft- er, Gladback, N. Getts. Third Row: B. Kreig, C. Cornewall, R. Weibke, E. Lauber, P. Baker, K. Green, E. Tinkle, R. Hoeming, W. Ummel, R. Wehnert, G. Kaiser, W. Tmbody, H. Diehl, P, Olson, W. Garretson, Nl. Lehrmann, B. Bower, R. Stresser. Fourth Row: F. Bayha, D. Robinson, B. Pennington, H. Fortmeyer, K. Fosnaugh. ed First drum major, and Betty Pennington, Lor- Etta Didier, and Max Shambaugh were chosen assistant drum majors. Loyally the band has furnished the music for all of our pep sessions, and football and basket- ball games. At the half of every football game they demonstrated the new maneuvers that had taken hours of practice. Perhaps the two most outstanding were the clock and Indian war dance maneuvers. It was a pleasant surprise when at the half of the first Central-North Side basketball game, the band sponsored a drill on the gym floor. Students dressed in black skirts or trousers and white shirts carried red and white flags. While the band played, both the drum major and assistant drum majors executed difficult twirls with their batons in the center of the floor. 23