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

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The scenes at right are typical of the exciting clashes which are recounted in the resume which follows: On November 21 the Redskins opened defense of their city series crown with a 43 to Z7 victory over Central Catholic. Laporte came to town on November 30 and walked off the floor with a decisive 42 to 38 win over the Redskins. On December 7 Concordia's Cadets dealt the Redskins ther Hrst city series defeat in two years, as they nipped the defending champions, 39 to 30. North invaded South Bend the following evening for its third N.I.C. clash, and snapped a three game losing streak at the expense of the strong Central Bears. Central's powerful Tigers came to the Northern court on December 14 and barely nosed the Redskins, 39 to 38, as jim Leaman's late basket was ruled out. On December 15, Nappanee's Bulldogs be- came the next victim of the unpredictable Redskins, faltering 37 to 30. Rapidly-improving Goshen was host to North on December 20, but the Redskins didn't prove to be so polite as the Dorntemen five snatched a double overtime out of the fire. The Northmen journeyed to Lafayette for a holiday tourney, December 27 and 28, and finished in third place. In a first round game, highly-touted jasper slid past the Reds, 47 to 38. The following night Bloomington went down before the Indian attack, however, 34 to 36. The new year saw South Side, cross- town rivals, rub out the Redskins in the first of a two-game series, 39 to 22. The last min- ute illness of regular guard, Bill Laney, hurt the Redskins' chances. Central Catholic in- vaded the tepee January 11 for the second time and once again returned home with a 39 to 36 defeat. A journey to Mishawaka on january 12 proved to be disaster for the Indians, but they I16

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'Q K.unsr,1ntly .it work lllillldtflllg stlmul affairs .ind prmnnting higher educ.itiun.il xt.intl.irds is the School liimrd of Trustees. who c.1p.ibly ntlcr much .iutliuriulive advice on cduc.1tiun.xl Activities. Members suited left to right: Mr. XV. Page Ynrnelleg Mr. B. li, buyer, presiclentg Nlr. XY, Arthur Rudemeyerg Nlr. Clarence NV. Andersong Mr. Merle kl. Abbott: Miss Mary B. W'clshg Mrs. Charles QQOCFII, secretary: Mr. August xx'lCg3l1Ll,.ll1ll Mr. X'Y'ill.ird Sl1.ll11l3.lLlgll, treasurer. up .Silwofl Hr. Nlurlu bl. Abbett, super- intendent of lfurt XV,1ync's public nclmols, is one of lndl.in.i's outstanding edu- cnuirs. His timely advice to high selnml students is to i.bt.un an ample .md well- rmimlud education now. in urdcr tn insure .1 luppy .md successful future. The administrative duties of the School City of Fort Wliyne are capably handled by Mr. Merle Abbett, superintendent of public schools, .ind by the School Board. under the presidency of Mr. B. F. Geyer. Under their guidance and leadership, Fort Whyne has soared to new heights in educa- tional fields. Proof of this fact is the man- ner in which students from the three public high schools have won, time and time again. high honors in professional and scholastic fields.

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battled to the line before dropping a 38 to 36 overtime battle to the Cavemen. janury 18 saw top ranking lilkhart barely missed being upset, as the Reds poured it on before bowing 33 to 37. Michigan City's team of giants dulled the arrows of the Redskins, as they copped a listless 43 to 38 decision on january 19. Central's ever tough Tigers again visited the tepee on january and finally punched out .1 49 to 42 victory after being pushed all the way. january Z6 saw North journey to john Adams for a N.l.C. tilt and return home with their third overtime loss. A city series clash with South's Archers on February 1 ended with the Northerners on the short end of a 31 to 28 score. The Panthers from South Bend W'ashington dropped in on the Red on Feb- ruary 9, but were sorely thumped in a 46 to 32 rout. The Redskins continued on their pre-tourney winnings with a decisive 32 to 29 win over a strong band of Vikings from Hunt- ington. Faced with the toughest draw ever given a Fort Wayne Sectional entrant, North Side started defense of their '45-46 crown with a decisive 38 to 28 win over Concordia. Next in line came the much improved Central Catholic Irish and they battled stubbornly before fall- ing under the tomahawks of the Skins, 31 to 28. The South Side Archers hung up their third victory of the season over the Reds, 36 to 33, but not before North had given them the toughest battle they had had all year. 1945-1946 Baaleflaff North Side 43 Central Catholic 27 North Side 3? Laporte 42 North Side 25 Riley 37 North Side 30 Concordia 39 North Side 40 Central fS.B.j 38 North Side 38 Central 39 North Side 37 Napanee 30 North Side 39 Goshen 37 North Side 38 jasper 47 North Side 36 Bloomington 34 North Side Z2 South Side 39 North Side 39 Central Catholic 35 North Side 36 Mishawaka 38 1O.T.J North Side 37 Elkhart 38 North Side 38 Mich. City 43 North Side 42 Central 49 North Side 39 john Adams 40 qO.T.J North Side 28 South Side 31 North Side 46 Washington fS.B.j 32 North Side 32 Huntington 29 SECTIONALS North Side 38 Concordia 28 North Side 31 Central Catholic 28 North Side 33 South Side 36 117