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

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me EEA! .4 xv! 'Y K' X? Performing many unusual and new formations lor the fans this year was an outstanding achievement of the twirlers. At the top left is pictured part of a special valentine arrangement with the heart shaped design. To the right assistant Linda Einhorn, swcethearts Linda Shambaugh and Pamela Busche. and leader Norma Busche talk things over. At the bottom left in the first row, left to right, are Sharon Shipley, Vonna Spice. Norma Busche. Louise Brewer. Phyllis Ariclc, and Betty Oberlciser. Middle row. Pansy Bashop, Carol Smith. Marilyn Schmidt. Linda Einhorn, Dorothy Runge. Dorothy lvloushey. and Nancy Bickhart. Top row, Alice Harrison. Beverly Keintz. Naza Vita Lynch. Carol Nleyer, Arlene Harris. Flora May Kaylor. and Bonnie John' son. At the bottom left to right are Marilyn Schmidt. Carol Smith. Pansy Bashop, Flora May Kaylor. Carol Meyer, and Norma Busche. Majorettes Add To Game Enjoyment Much enjoyment is given by the many performances of the North Side majorettes. In addition to twirling at halfftime of the football and basketball games, the majorettes are proud to present the flag before the games. This year, under the leadership of Norma Busche and her assistants, Linda Einhorn and Beverly Keintz, several new attractions were presented. The girls gave a nminstrel show and the high hat. The leaders worked hard to accomplish these two shows for the fans' enjoyment. Many new routines and formations are developed during the noon hour practice pe' riocl each day. lt is the responsibility of the regular majorettes to train beginners to carry on at athletic events in future years. Robert Shambaugh confers daily with the leader and her assistants, giving his advice to help better the majorettes' performances. 10

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Band members in the inner semifcircle are. lelit to right. 'lean Faylor. Larry Vfallcer, Paul Grischlie. Susan Vvlood. Beverly Knight, Sandra Carter. Dave Soloman. lvlary Sehuelke. and Max Baker, Second row. lvlartba Zimmerman. Charlene Desmonds. Dclorali jones. Nat Both. Evelyn lvladrld. Bob Prugh. hlax Stackhouse. Nancy Powers. Emma Deppen. Norman Hessert, Dave Tappy. Carl lvlero. Leon jones, Beverly Holder. and jackie Nash. Third row. klo:Xnn Springer. Sandra Ringquist. Iona Cardt. Pat Slater. Gene Smith. Robert Moore. Ted Kuck Robert Kroeger, lack Blddlecomb. Virgil Vv'alters, Robert Grubb. ,lean Vearlield. Karl Combert. Vernon Coy. 'lim Benya, Don Tappy, Robert Brown. Sue Stocltbamp. Don Green, Don Cav' wood. Don lvlesserschmidt. Fred Rhoades. Carl Rinne. Jerry Robinson. Jerry Reynolds. Dwight Wilsciii. and Merl Geiger. Fourth row, .lim Olson, Fred Kurtr.. lack Bradshaw. Donald Veilson. Don Stearns. Beatrice Funk, Dave Ross, Nlelba Born. Hyde Smith. Ronald Bueker. Karlton Holle. and jack Ribel. solo ensembles which performed at outside programs. At Christmas time, a brass ensemble group also gave several programs. The biggest opportunity for band members was otlered when playing for the open session of teachers' convention on Cctober 26. Many North Side members were selected to play in the band for the AllfCity Festivals of the Mrlsic Educators National Conferf ence in April. The band as a whole has shown its skill by playing in the annual school concerts of the year. The opening music concert was November 17, followed by the school Christ' mas concert December 22. Their last, the Spring Concert, was May 11. The progressive North Side Band also played in several other outside concerts such as outfofftown and grade school concerts. Tepeelanders have in their band an organizaf tion of which they can be justiliably proud. Carl Rinne. Norman Hessert, Dwight Vfilson, and lvlerl Geiger give a solo for the cameraman in the lower left pictuic These boys were often called upon to entertain at assemblies. Lower right. glean NVarlield. Karl Coinbcrt. Bob Prugh. Rona WllSl,5D, Norman Hessert, and lvlerl Geiger decide to use their horns to good advantage, K

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Tnstrumentalists, Honorary Musicians A tribe with a sixth sense for good music and who have the sole purpose of fostering a better band and orchestra around the Tepee by way of scholarship, musicianship, and attitude is the North Side lntrumentalists. These boys and girls have an important and foremost interest in their respective musical organizations. Any Redskin interested in becoming a pledge must be a band or orchestra student who has attained sophomore standing, shows exceptional musical talent, and works conscientiously for the betterment of the instrumental department. Pledges must show initiative toward their practicing and scholarship, and must have good character. The members are expected to help new instrumental students and, also, the band director. N.S.l. was founded in 1940 by a group of students under the direction of Varner M. Chance. The club is now under the direction of Robert F. Shambaugh. The ofhcers of N.S.l. are Merl Geiger, president, lack Ribel. vicefpresidentg Vernon Coy, secretary' treasurer: and Dwight Wilson, sergeantfatfarms. N.S.l. also provides social functions for the band. Under the guidance of their advif ser, they plan trips for the band such as traveling to South Bend for a basketball game. Cther functions are the annual Christmas party, and the annual spring party with the choral group which is attended by the entire music department in one of the city parks. Pledges for this year have been Nat Both, Ron Bueker, Beverly Knight, Carl Rinne, Phyllis Schuelke, Max Stackhouse, Don Stearnes, Dave Tappy, and Terry Welty. To the right are pictured the officers. Left to right are jack Ribel. Dwight Wilson. Vernon Coy. and Merl Geiger. Below first row are A. Harris. War' Held, B. Funk. M. Zimmerman, S. Wood, D. jones. C. Desmonds, B. Knight. and M. Born. Second row, D. Platt. T. Welty, Ribel, C. Mero, P. Grischke, H. Smith. -I. Robinson. K, Combert. D. Stearnes. and V. Coy. Third row. I. Faylor. Reynolds. M. Baker. M. Stackhouse. C. Rinne. D. Wilson, N. Both. D. Tappy. R. Bueker, and M. Geiger.