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

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. . . opened her doors, welcoming new students from Inspired by the beautiful gardens along the St. Joe River, the school board chose the site to flower forever with youth. September 7, 1927, these knicker-clad youths crowded the boardwalk leading from State St. to the doors of the new school. Some walked, many rode bicycles, which they parked in the bicycle room (room 119), and a lucky few drove cars. They struggled with locker combinations, a change from the old lock-and-key, and met Mr. Northrop, principal, and Miss Reynard, dean of girls. The shine of the polished floors, the smell of fresh paint, and the fru.stration from the huge build- ing added to the excitement of the flrst day. Cer- tainly, though, the students were filled with antici- pation of an awaiting adventure. ■ 1 Bought for ten dollars, this 1925 Model-T transported its owner, Harold Shie (class o-f ' 32), to and from North Side. A student pauses and looks in on activities. frieTids, and opportunities for a fine education at North Side. One of eight buses takes on part of the 280 riders that arrive and depart from school on the yellow coaches.

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■§. j A :i J 1399577 • • • North Side • • • Student Life 4 Academic 16 Activities 36 Athletics 70 People 96 Faculty 98 Seniors -. 106 Juniors 138 Sophomores 146 Advertising 156

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throughout the community, from all ways of life From a variety of backgrounds, North Siders merged to make up a definite cross-section of Fort Wayne in 1967. Many maintained part time employ- ment to ease the burden of a college education and to provide necessary funds for recreation. Others gave of themselves in service to such projects as the Red Cross, the Christmas Bureau, and the area hos- pitals. By attending local religious institutions, and participating in their choirs and youth programs, students received spiritual uplifting. Many of to- day ' s civic leaders are early graduates of North Side. Fort Wayne can look forward to a new generation of well-trained citizens emerging from the halls of the same school. [m 1 Wr tt ts a Sandy OJdham, concert mistress for the all-city orchestra, rehearses for the spring concert tour. Splinting a puppy ' s broken leg requires undivided atten- tion from senior Carol Malich at work in a veterinary clinic. On sharp winter mornings ... a welcome sight to the book- laden traveler . . . the last lap before the warmth of home- room.