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

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Annual Varsity Varieties Characterizes Vaudeville Swanee, how I love ya, how I love ya, my dear old Swanee. Songs from vaudeville and minstrel shows filled the auditorium on February 16 and 17 as Varsity Varieties brought back the end men, the interlocutor, and the hand-clapping chorus from the old entertain- ment world. The second act of the variety show fea- tured an exotic oriental dance, a satire on moving pic- tures and a Parisienne finale. Varsity Varieties, directed and produced by Mr. James Purkhiser, is North Side ' s annual talent show for which any student may audition. The show is open to the public for admission. Norma Poiper and Gay Fisher strike a graceful and balanced po

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Dances Contribute to Story of Redskins ' Legend I could have danced all night. This thought might have whirled in the mind of any girl after one of this year ' s dances. On weekends Redskins trapsed to after- game record hops where they met their friends, danced, and talked. Formal dances were special, exciting, and lovely. Swirling chiffon gowns, bouffant hairdos, pink carna- tions, and orchestra music left many memories of a romantic evening. The junior prom was the first all- night party for many members of the class of ' 62. For the class of 1961, the senior prom meant the last time most of the graduating North Siders would be together for a social activity. Christmas dances, spring informals, and class proms provided enchantment that will linger in the memories of many Redskins for years to come. at (he Black Bottn and Linda Clo use swing to the Charleston at a spring WVJ S$ W ■ 1 H B wM J • 1MB ■ mm 1 1 vfl vl f m ■ 111 ■ 1 iij j| ■ [ Sfl IJ fl mil I 1 1 ' T 14