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

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Dean, Parents Unif Guidance Pleasant, kind, cofoperative, and under' standing are only a few of the adjectives we can ascribe to our dean, Iwfiss Victoria Gross. Her outstanding personality and amiable disposition make it easy for stu' dents to come to her for the answers to all problems. She is always willing and ready to give wise counsel to those who need it, and is recognized for having the studentls interest at heart at all times. Her long record of experience in guide ance and supervision has made her an inf valuable asset to North Side in directing all clubs and class activities, in planning guidance programs, and in serving as ad' viser to the Student Council. The P.fT.A.'s aim for amicable relations between teacher and parent is accomplished by the hard work and efforts of its officers and committee members. Shown below, left to right, are Mrs. Frank Murphy, presidentg Mrs. Edwin Barker, secretaryg Mrs. Fred Stellhorn, first vicefpresidentg and Mrs. Leroy Jacoby, treasurer. Dayton Musselman, not shown, was second vicefpresident for the 194960 school year. DEAN VICTORIA GROSS The ParentfTeachers' Association, formed primarily to foster understanding between teachers and parents, has now grown to be an organization giving great impetus to a movement of improving the social and educational welfare of the stu' dent body. By developing a closer relaf tionship and a feeling of unity between teacher, student, and parent, this body has helped to keep the fire in our school spirit. A Study Group made up of P.fT.A. members has had many interesting discus' sion meetings with Freedom to Grow as this year's theme. The P.fT.A, also gave its attention to sponsoring fsocial function, glSheSl3dbbyS Sox Hop, which was fun for afterfgame entertainment. 9

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SUPERINTENDENT MERLE J. ABBETT PRINCIPAL MILTON H. NORTHROP Authorities Direct Educational Affairs Merle Abbett, superintendent of public schools, has given careful thought and planning to maintain the high stand' ard of our educational system. Under his supervision, North Side has established its place in the community, producing many leading citizens. Mr. Abbett's sugf gestion for a successful high school ca' reer lies in his following quotation. There are no formulae that are effective except hard work, suitable performance of each day's task, and good conduct in every sin' gle experience you will have now and later. These are good days, but hard ones: these are days filled with opportunity, but require your best Godfgiven talents to realize the full beneht of them. 8 , I-Iigh schools have always played an im' portant role in a community, particularly when they are blessed with the leadership of a man of the high caliber and high ideals of North Sidels Milton I-I. Northrop. His keen interest in students and his ability to understand and work with young people have gained him the respect and friendship of every tepeelander. Everyone knows a principals job is a big one with a tremendous responsibility, but in Pop Northrop's 22 years of ex' perience at the Redskin dome no prob' lem is ignored. No alumnus ever forgets Pop , and many take every opportunity to come back and pay him a visit.

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Z MARIAN H HELEN BEAN MARTHA BEIERLEIN RAYMOND .BEIGHTS Wslles o B.S., Indiana U. B.S,, Oxford College B.M., Indiana U. ., . M' S., Colorado State College M.S., Stout Institute M.M., Indiana U. Social Studies Home Economics Home Economics V, ?'fIUSiC f . i I I A fnlsf , ffl fi' Facult Members Aid Students' In the education given in today's schools, English may be said to be of basic import' ance. A good foundation in English is essential to higher education, to success in the business world, and to the fulfillment of a happy and useful life. A community is truly wealthy if its members have a command of the usage and meaning of our language. High school students are given the opportunity to contribute to and become a part of the community by participating in the yearly Chamber of Commerc.e essay contest. Through this contest, the community's needs and standards must be kept in mind, thus training adolescents to become useful and valuable adults. The publications' department plays an effective role in preparing teenfagers for com' munity living. Not only through learning to write of their school and its activities but also in their business contacts with adults outside the school, journalism students learn the meaning of public relations. The Northerner and The Legend present to the community lasting symbols of pupils' sense of responsibility, initiative, ability, and hard work. In dramatics, students spend extra time in learning to project themselves and to IUDITH BOWEN GRACE BRIDGES GENEVA BURWELL RUTH CARROLL A.B., DePauw U. B.S., Ball State A.B., Indiana U. B.S., Ball State Latin M.S., Indiana U. M,A., Columbia U. M.A., Columbia U Business English Physical Education