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

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etii u it all 9ot elAet We ' re on our way You put it off all summer. For three months you forgot about school. But on Tuesday, Sep- tember 3, a trampede of over 1900 students ran up the front steps and barged through the doors. School had begun! I feel that the rough years are over and my senior year is going to be the best, said Sen- ior Howard Stevenson. Freshmen had other opinions. Being in high school meant ad- justing to new situations. Re- cent school policy required freshmen to attain 38 credits in- stead of the previous 32. This meant more English, math and science classes added to their schedule. However, this didn ' t dampen the spirits of freshman -Tracy Flickenger. I love it! High school is so different and much more fun than junior high. But the first day of school be- gan a year unlike any other. Students gathered at the three-story, pinwheel-shaped brick building, the home of North Side High for 59 years. Im- mediately noticed was the start of renovations that had taken place during summer. Another pin was being added to the wheel. Included in the new area would be a large study hall, computer lab areas, science rooms and a lecture hall. These additions will help meet the needs of our students as they prepare for the 1 990 ' s, said principal Dan Howe. Students, whether enthusias- tic or disappointed about star- ing school, lined the (continued on page 4) WHEN the clock strikes eleven, lunch- room madness occurs. STUDENTS gave up many hobbies for school. However, Junior Dan Leto shows that change is only temporary as he plays his favorite video game. 2 OPENING

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e i igr if a l 9o pe iez (continued from page 2) hallways and filled classrooms. Some helped freshmen get set- tled. Some hung out in back of the school while others played football and shot baskets. They talked about summer vacation and what each hoped to ac- complish this year. I am going to keep up my grade average and hope it helps to make an impression on the colleges I select, said Junior Rickey Cain. Changes in curriculum steered toward stricter gradu- ation requirements. Additional courses helped supplement the BETWEEN the rush of classes Sopho- more Tammy Loy relays a message to her parents for an after school ride. varied programs. These pro- grams ranged from remedial to advanced classes. Along with the new curricu- lum came new faculty mem- bers. And the style of some teachers appealed to many stu- dents, so going to class became something to look forward to. Students came together through friendships. Better stu- dent-teacher relationships and a positive school atmosphere. Changes occured in the school building, policies and curriculum because we ' re getting it all to- gether. CONCENTRATION is the main factor for Senior Kathy Kirkoff during an im- portant test PRACTICE makes perfect for Junior Sarah Ruoff during volleyball prac- tice. 4 OPENING