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

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pictured here North Siders Practice To Improve Musical Talents and accompanist, Male Choir practices North Side ' s pride in its Music Department is not un- founded. For the fourth consecutive year the Concert Band won Class A Sweepstakes in the Northern Indiana School Band, Orchestra and Vocal Association. The A Cappella Choir again received numerous requests from local tele- vision stations for special programs. In addition, members of the school orchestra occupied almost half of the chairs in Fort Wayne ' s All-City Orchestra. Redskins who possess vocal talents may enroll in Girls or Male Choir, Varsity Choir being the next step. From this group, auditions are heard for membership in A Cappella. Within A Cappella are two selected ensembles, Chansonettes and Triple Trio. Chicas Cantates, an all girl choir, is another organized vocal group in North Side ' s Music Department. Varsity Band, Concert Band and Orchestra comprise the instrumental section of the Music Department. The bands share musical duties at games, assemblies, and pep sessions, while the orchestra appears at special assemblies and contests. The vocal and instrumental sections combine efforts several times a year to present public concerts. A Music Appreciation course is available for students who have non-performing interest in music. 26

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Gather in Many Places to Concentrate on Studies Supervised study halls in the auditorium and cafeteria were established this year to meet North Side ' s increased enrollment. While most seniors still reported to 316, under- classmen did their studying under less than ideal conditions in the auditorium and cafeteria. Poor lighting and seats without desk tops had to be dealt with in the auditorium Many Redskins made use of the school library for ref- erence work, quiet study, and pleasure reading. The public library also became a familiar haunt as deadlines for term papers, short stories and special projects drew near. In spite of study halls and libraries some homework inevitably ended up being done at home. There the avail- ability of a radio, the telephone, or a snack was both a help and a hinderance to studious Redskins. Study habits and places differed with the student; but in one way or another, Redskins studied. Stud Inconveniences increase find ways to study in th. stlessness, but students with determinati auditorium. ueiiis in one of the many pletely absorbed t Redskins in 316 study hall appear

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' Skins Get Recognition, Benefits from Extra Efforts Recognition Day is the high point of the academic part of the year. On this day an assembly is held to recognize those students who have achieved outstanding work in their courses during the year. Receiving an award or honorable mention on Recognition Day is the goal which may provide the incentive for Redskins to work and study to the best of their ability. Ribbons are awarded for excellence in specific courses. Plaques are awarded for such honors as valedictorian and salutatorian; trophies are given for such things as debate, a foreign language, art, and speech. .Another form of recognition at North Side is the D.A.R. Good Citizen award. The recipients of this award as selected by a vote of the Seniors who take into consideration the qualities of dependability, leadership and patriotism. The honor roll is also a form of recognition. To be on the honor roll one must raintain at least an A minus average in all subjects for a nentire semester. North ' s Three Year Honor Roll consists of those students who have main- tained an A minus average for all three years at North. As she gazes into a mirror, Joyce Hayhurst wistfully anticipates being the Spirit of North Side at the annual Recognition Day Assembly. 27