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

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SHOWTIME! 22 FALL PLAY

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Dreaded flu affects Redskins ' academic life It was the year of the dread- ed flu, called an upper respira- tory infection by the Board of Health. The new semester brought many absences on the part of students and teachers. Although the Fort Wayne Com- munity Schools were not closed, several other schools around the area were. Coming back to school for the second semester, Redskins found empty seats around them. At first it was thought that many were home conva- lescing after all the strain and sleepless nights before finals. As the week proceeded, it be- came apparent that Redskins were not exhausted, but were indeed ill! Since I ' ve been here at North Side, I ' ve never seen so many kids absent, said Rhonda Tubbs, senior. One group that was especial- ly affected was the Arrowettes. They did not perform at half- time during the basketball game against DeKalb because more than half of the squad was out with the flu. It was hard to teach the rou- tines because so many people were absent, said Senior Krissy Sullivan, co-captain of the pom-pons. The flu and various common colds also affected the aca- demic life of Redskins. Since teachers were willing to slow down and reteach the material LISTENING to her mother, Freshman Crlsty Gumpp makes sure that she fin- ishes her soup. they had covered, students who missed class were eventu- ally caught up faster than usu- al. In some cases it was the teacher who had to catch up with the class. Some of them were even absent for a whole week. Cooperation and patience by both students and teachers brought the school back to normal as Redskins eventually got it all back together. ATTENDANCE decreased drastically when the flu hit North Side. During first period there were as many as 457 stu- dents absent in one day. Year of the flu FLU 21

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Students perform fall play despite changes, nervousness The lights. The costumes. The props. RICHARD STANLEY Phil Heiselmann Opening night ' JUNE STANLEY Tara Little Backstage, one could see the sweat JOHN Alan Witchey from the freshly painted faces of the SARAH Liz Lynch actors and actresses. Still, the nervous- MRS. DEXTER Michelle Hanni ness did not keep the cast of The Man MRS. McCUTCHEON . Kathy Anderson Who Came to Dinner from presenting MR. STANLEY Todd Myers the play to the audience. MAGGIE CUTLER Lisa Isaacs The plot centered around Sheridan DR. BRADLEY Nick Miller Whiteside, played by Larry LaTourette, SHERIDAN WHITESIDE . Larry LaTour- who threatened to sue the Stanley fam- e tte ily by feigning injury. HARRIET STANLEY .... Audrey Snyder Despite character changes, the play, BERT JEFFERSON Sean Moynahan directed by Mrs. Claryn Myers, raised PROFESSOR METZ .... Tolly Taliaferro over $700 in its two performances. MR. BAKER Eric Pape All the time and practice put into the EXPRESSMAN Gary Hite play was worthwhile, said Alan Wit- LORRAINE SHELDON Erin Cowan chey, senior, who played John. SANDY Dale Raypole thf h »ci (kr m « ,-♦ a a BEVERLY CARLTON Skip Crouch THE choir sings Silent Night while Whiteside de- livers a speech on Christmas Eve. WESTCOTT Andy Klinger CONVICTS Paul Bennett ONE of Whiteside ' s strange friends, Beverly Carl- Jamey Fish ton, played by Skip Crouch, senior, visits White- Brad Junk side and his secretary, Maggie, played by Lisa RADIO TECHNICIANS Jamey Fish Isaacs, jun.or Brad Junk « uiTxcinn a ., c, BANJO JoelCompton WHITESIDE dismisses the Stanleys after giving his rvrucc kk am c- n lunch to Mrs. Stanley, played by Janelle Young PLAINCLOTHES MAN Eric Pape rumor DEPUTIES Paul Bennett Jamey Fish CAST CHOIR BOYS Scott Insley Bill Gibbs MRS. ERNEST STANLEY Janelle Young Dave Gilbert MISS PREEN Kim Koczor FALL PLAY 23