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

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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.

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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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Adding color and spirit to the football and basketball games are the yell leaders. These students devote time and effort to develop the yarzous yells, some of which are pictured here. Taken in the gymnasium, these photos arc of the Varsity cheerf eztders for this past year. ln the upper left hand corner arc, left to right. Ruby Baker. Lois Roush. Sharon Bowser, Dick Bar' ell, and their adviser lwfr. Arthur Rlioads, These leaders are also shown in the other pictures. Cheerleaders Qrganize Enthusiasmg Cheerleaders and pep sessions play an important part in school sport functions through' out the year. At each football and basketball game North's cheerleaders in their red and white uniforms could be seen energetically leading their fellow Redskins in the school yells and songs. Cheerleading is a skill, and with the constant practice North's peppy leaders had, Tepeeland was proud to claim four excellent varsity cheerleaders, Sharon Bowser, Dick Barfell, Ruby Baker, and Lois Roush. Many tried out for preliminary positions in cheer' leading. Gut of this group were some very promising aspects for varsity work. Mr. Ar' thur Rhoads began supervising the cheerleaders in january. Various pep sessions highlighted the football and basketball seasons. The freshman