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

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Renovation affected many parts of the school, especially the gymna- sium. The seats were painted red and white with a plastic coat to prevent splintering. The basket had to be raised one and one-half inches due to the new flooring. When it was completed in December, Redskins continued the basketball season on their home floor. to more modern and improved concepts Since its original construction in 1927 only a few alterations have changed North ' s appearance. But more than forty years of use made renovation of the building inevitable and welcome. Phase I of the re- novation was completed last year and included the remodeling of the heating system, the remodeling of the shop area, and the construction of the stadium locker room. Alumin- um windows were also installed in all rooms. The second phase took place this year. It was concerned with remodeling the auditorium and the stage area, the construction of a new parking lot, the building of a new all-weather track, and the building of the tennis courts. New seats, a new floor, and a new ceiling changed the gym. The study hall was turned into the library, and the former library was converted to the music rooms. Blinds were added to all windows. The third and final phase will be completed in the future. Eventually air conditioning will be added to the offices and cafeteria, and the floors may be retiled. But it was this year especially that brought a new world on the inside. As the school year nears, the tennis courts come closer to completion. The four new courts are used for physical education classes and tennis team practices. Although the team has not used them this season, they plan to play on them in coming seasons. Renovation 7

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Workmen hustle to lay the new wooden floor as basketball season draws near with much work in the gym remaining to be done. From scratch to finish Renovation moves on Sanding the auditorium floor is an enor- mous job for a lone man. Soon many ' Skins will walk its floor again. Covering the gym rafters will add another new look. The accoustical tile used for the ceiling is used throughout the school. Students stop by to examine the former study hall being transformed into the new library. It is presently being used as a store room. 6 Renovation

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Learning, experiences, dust, plaster and deafening noises comprised the academic life of students. They worked throughout the year with 20 additional teachers and a ten-period day. Because of shortened periods, teachers tried to communicate more thoroughly with students. Knowl- edge was the end result of these communications. L ppercJassmen gained more individualized learn- ing in the Communism and Litera- ture Seminars and the flexible schedules. Students applied them- selves to sciences for experiments, mathematics for accuracy, and busi- ness for discipline. Educators con- centrated on students learning rather than memorizing new materi- als. They utilized visual and audio aids such as films, records, and overhead projectors to reach this goal. Renovation created some problems and solved others. Teachers and students shouted above the noises of construction, dodged ladd ers, wires, and scaffolds, and studied by sunlight when fuses were blown. Each department was moved into a corridor by itself with an office in that area. New-gained knowledge and experi- ences helped form academics while It ' s a new world on the inside. Academics It ' s a new world on the inside 8 Academics