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

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E p v H P i S ' ' «5|bH Beguita. sacred to band members, perches on his honorary throne, hoping for reactivatiori by a new battery. Upholding a warm patriotic tradition, the color guard presents the Stars and Stripes at a frostbitten game. Seniors descend the stadiunn stairs before underclassmen who long for their Senior Day activities.

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Redskin braves paddle down- stream in the annual race against the Concordia palefaces. . . . and rich traditions Since 1927, when the seniors planted an ivy sprig to the right of the main entrance, traditions have changed and grown to cover almost every aspect of life under the Dome. The ivy, however, was harm- ful to the mortar; therefore the class of 1965 began the annual custom of planting roses along the stadi- um fence. This year, another senior tradition was changed, as organized sophomores bowed to seniors descending, instead of ascending the red carpet. The new practice of sitting by classes instead of by homerooms or classrooms during assemblies enabled seniors to leave first. Upperclassmen also began to create humbling tasks for underclassmen who used the Senior Door. In recent years, a canoe race was developed, pitting the Redskins against the neighbors from Concordia. However, other traditions have remained the same throughout the years. Globetrotters presented the annual Thanksgiving Day assembly: and Helicon, the Washington-Lincoln Day assembly. The Christ- mas Bureau received boxes at the holiday assembly, and students gathered for the annual Christmas Con- cert. Each assembly begins with the Pledge of Alle- giance, which North Side has somewhat re-phrased. Recognition Day honors students who have contrib- uted to their school and community. Finally, clos- ing the year is Baccalaureate, Commencement, and the prom. These traditions provide a sense of secur- ity, and build a feeling of loyalty in those students who attend North Side. Unaffected by a slight height disadvantage, Senior K aren KiTisey waves a threatening fist at Sophomore Bill Hinga.

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ALL TOGET«€R A Model-A presents a tough problem for Redskins who wish for the infallible car of the future . . . Domeland throbbed with spirited fun and activity Since the staff distributed the Northerner on the initial day of school in 1927, North Side has been brimming with-things to do and places to go. Whether with Jimmy Dorsey or the Monkees, the Charleston or the Frug, a Model-T or a Honda, Redskin fun abounds. The dances, the concerts, and the clubs rep- resent organized activities. However, most memor- able are those impromptu performances by the lunch- table card, those frantic hikes to the car for the for- gotten book, and those brief moments in which to slow down and catch a breath. Charles Lindbergh, the hero of yesteryear, appeared three-fold as Snoopy, Batman, and Captain Nice. These light epi- sodes were outlets for the bubbling energy- of today ' s youth. Al Mans lends a hand to clear the snow-bound track after the early November storm. 10