Northside High School - Bruin Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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C9'0I'f58i69 and 98fGI'5 GC-2l95l'Gf9 50 9' ar In appreciation of the years Fort Smith High School shared its building with Fort Smith Junior College, Westarkas president Dr. James lVl. Kraby presented a plaque to Mr. Frank Jones, principal of Northside, on September 13, 1978. The plaque was given as part of the celebration of the buildingis 50th anni- versary. Fort Smith Junior College classes began in the building in 1928. When the stadium was completed in 1937, classes were held there also until Westark Com- munity College was built and completed in 1952 at Waldron Road and Grand Avenue. Twisting the years away, the anniversary assembly student cast performed dances that raged through the last five decades-from the jitter-bug to the Hustle. As another way to say Happy Anniversary, Northside, art students Gina Hightower and Ruth Wood prepared a sign that decorated the scoreboard in Mayo-Thompson Stadium during the week of football homecoming. 3 , i 2 4 5 Miss Linda Boen, Northside art instructor, interviews Mrs. Jane Robinson, a former North- side cheerleader, during the 50th anniversary assembly, Tuesday, February 20, in the auditorium. A graduate from each decade since 1929 related memories of his or her days as a Northside stu- dent.

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Have you ever wondered what it was like to go to school here 50 years ago? Miss Fdna Earle Massey and Mr. Buford Farris, 1929 graduates, know. Miss Massey and Mr. Farris both agree it was a thrill to move to the new building from Darby. The school had a very high academic standard, according to Miss Massey. Once my father came to get me out of school an hour early. The dean of girls had him show his identification and have several people vouch he was my father. Thatis how strict the school was! ii exclaimed Miss Massey. During Pep Club meetings, the spon- sor would cry and plead for members to yell. 'glf we didn't yell until our throats were sore we felt guilty, said Miss Massey. Almost any college would gladly accept you just because you were from Fort Smith lligh School fnow North- sidejf, she said. The school was very strict, accord- ing to both Miss Massey and Mr. Farris. The football team was quite good. In fact, several players liked playing so well they waited an extra year to grad- uate, remembered Mr. Farris. Students hung out at Marsh's, McDonald's Drug Store and Winter Gar- den Dance llall. Sunrise dances were also a part of student life. Students would get up at 3 in the moming and go to Groto Country Club at Clear Creek north of Alma. They would dance until sunrise. We danced the two-step dance. Weid hug up close to the girls all dressed in evening gowns, and swing them around, said Mr. Farris. On semester exams day students with straight A's were excused from final tests. During this day students got their cars and made the dragw up and down Main Street, according to Miss Massey. ABOVE: The entire reunion meets outside the Ramada Inn for a group picture. RIGHT: Friends since they were five years old, Mrs. Elizabeth Calla- way and Mrs. Mary Frances Cooley chat at the reunion held for Fort Smith High School Qnow Northside, graduates June 23 and 24 at the Ramada Inn. Q. .AN