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

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Would You Believe? by: Richard Fletcher Rifle Rarige If a graduate of k th Side from at least 30 years ago returned and asked to be directed to the rifle range, he may get a funr look. Redskins today may think it odd that North Side had a rifle range, but it did. Ihe range was located in what is now the cafe- teria, and the cafeteria and kitchen were located in what is now the 340 corridor. Dances were in the foriBer cafeteria. Outside Exits North Side seems to have an over- abundance of windows and doors that lead outside. A count last fall re- vealed 390 wLndcws and 36 outside doors. I Sports North Side has had a fine basket- ball record of three state finalists in 1933, 1955, aid 1965. The track team has had six state titles. They were in the years 1941, 1942, 1956, 1957, 1963, aid 1965. The cross country team had one state ti- tle in 1968. The football team was undefeated three times. It was ranked nythical- ly No.l in 1937 aiti 1941. Then it was ranked No.5 in 1979. In six years, 1936 to 1941, North Side ' s football teams won 44 mes and lost 4 with 2 ties. Like the Civil War, North Side beat South Side in 1935, scoring 26 to 7. Even the gynnastics team had two state finalists in 1977 and 1982. Even during the earliest years of North Side, cars lined North Side Drive as Redskins come to school. Freshman Mark Michaels looks discouraged as he at- tempts to get a seat in the cafeteria. 10 Odd Facts

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Touchdown! signals the referee. A cheer arises as six points are added to the lopsided score. Barbara Harrison, Lisa Schlickman, Joyce Myers, Lisa Taylor, Queen Kelly Graves, Chris Karapantos, Yvette Chapman, Tami Parker, and Judith Castator were all members of the Homecoming Court. ■ ' li ' ni Ji T i. • ' •Xi i. m ' » ' As the football team runs through the human N , the band plays a salute. Homecoming 9

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6 7 4 ' . •00 Y u I o ■■ G H aiSBlB ' B N M ; O Principals Although i Jorth Side has been oper- ating for 55 years, it has had only five principals: Mr. Milton Northrop frcm 1927 to 1953; Mr. Dale Robertson from 1953 to 1963; Dr. Bill Anthis, superintendent, from 1963 to 1972; Mr. Max Updike from 1972 to 1974; aid Mr. Dan Howe since 1974. This year marked Mr. Howe ' s eighth year as the principal. L Auditorium For concerts, assenblies, and other school oriented events, the best place to go is the auditorium. It can hold many anxious students and fac- ulty members with a capacity of 1500. Also, the auditorium is the third largest of its kind in Fort Wayne. 23,000 Selections For those unwanted English assing- ments of bode reports, speeches, and research papers, the best place to be is the North Side library. The li- brary has over 23,000 selections to choose fron and over 200 titles just in the paperback section. There are also 5 newspapers in the library. Holding Capacity North Side ' s two largest gyms can hold a ca±)ined total of 4100 energe- tic, screaming fans. The main gym can hold 3500, and the stadium gym has a capacity of 600. North Side was also the first Indiana high school to have ni t lights on the football field. Lisa Clegg and Jon dinger, seniors, appear to be danc- ing, but they are in the typing room. As principal of North Side, Mr. Howe must deal with the unending supply of paperwork. Odd Facts 11