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

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Senior David Shaheen charts the point at which a nation ' s economy should reach equihbrium on a supply and demand graph in Mr. Certain ' s economics class. Junior Dave Bossard explains his current event, a newspaper account of the moon landing, to his United States History class. A sophomore world history class listens attentively to a student as she presents a book report on a historical subject for an extra credit assignment. Social Studies 25

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Past, present and future history is in the making In United States history, juniors studied the struggles of the United States for independence. Denise Hansen and Duane Hartup examine a colonial recruting poster. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors participated in world history, U.S. history, government, economics, so- ciology, Communism seminar, and world affairs. By studying the past as well as the economic, social, and political forces of the present, the social studies de- partment gave students a knowledge of the world today and an insight into the future. U.S. and world history courses made detailed studies of the past. In sociology, students studied the prob- lems and emotions of people. In eco- nomics, students learned the structure of U.S. democracy. The students in Communism seminar studied the value and danger of the soviet system. World affairs made a study of prob- lems facing the U.S. in relation to foreign countries. Mr. Malott explains to a government class the basic ideas of democracy on which the United States government is based. 24 Social Studies

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Drama gets new wardrobe; Art develops talent Redskins were offered several dif- ferent courses as electives in art. Courses included drawing still life, weaving placemats, and printing in various phases. Those students inter- ested were required at first to take a basic course in the art fundamentals. In these different classes a student learned new techniques in using ma- terials, such as making collages, cutting geometric figures from color- ful construction paper, and lithograph- ing from limestone. Mr. Purkhiser, drama director, in- structed the young actors and stage crew through a variety of plays and skits. With each production, students strove to better themselves for their future theatrical goals. The drama department added nearly 350 costumes to the dramatics wardrobe for future senior plays. Var- sity Varieties and other school pro- ductions. Stagecraft crew performs many duties help- ing Mr. Purkhiser, such as fixing lights and putting up scenery for the productions by the drama department. Many pratticr and dress rehearsals are essential for perfection in acting and staging plays. These practices help one work toward his theatrical goals. Students do improvisations with costumes and props on the stage in the dramatics class to develop expression and creativity. 26 Drama