Northwest High School - Vanguard Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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nu-uni qauuw Looking at these events from a business angle, the profits from home football and basketball games made the school's role worthwhile. According to George Gale, vice-principal in charge of building and finances, the cost of these games was as low as 57.00, which paid for the printing of tickets, done in the printing classes. At 75 cents for advance tickets and 51.25 for gate admission, the school was apt to make a great deal, though attendance was again a factor. The con- cession stands at the south end of the gym and the new stadium concession stand were manged by the North- west Parent-Teachers Association, with all profits going to their proiects. Game programs for football and bas- ketball games were produced by the Northwest Booster Club and sold for 15 cents. Besides including team pic- tures, the programs had advertisements from local busi- nesses which helped pay for printing costs. Little 500 was also a money-making proiect. Mr. Gale attributed good weather as the reason for high at- tendance and the activity's success. Ticket sales plus an entrance fee from bicycle and tricycle teams helped overcome the cost. Approximately S700 to S800 was spent in preparation for the Little 500. Renting tricycles, smoothing the track, building a scoring table, buying shirts for the teams, and buying flowers and gifts for the queen candidates had to be considered, but despite the high overhead, the school came out ahead. Homecoming was probably the only school-sponsored event ending up in the red. The main problem concerned the traditional Homecomong mums which were pur- chased by the school for resale to students. Too much was invested in mums to be recovered from the football crowd according Mr. Gale. The loss, however, was not so great to warrent discounting the festivities.

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n It shall be unlawful for the pupils in any of the ele- mentary or high schools in this state to form secret so- cieties, fraternities, or other similar organizations in such schools. Vice-Principal George Gale explained the reason for this state law which was first enacted in l907. Organ- izations which consist of students under college age can- not be recognized legally by the school because they do not permit everyone to loin, he said. The law further provided that students would be subject to suspension or, if necessary, expulsion if they failed to comply with these rules. The fact remained, however, that social clubs did exist in many Indianapolis schools. DD's Delts, Jadettes, and Black Soul Sisters, all girl's clubs, and two boys' clubs, Barons and Puds existed at Northwest. Members of these clubs consisted of only approximately 12 per cent of the student body. All of the clubs met on Tuesday nights except the Black Soul Sisters, who had their meetings on Wednesday nights. Meeting places of the individual clubs rotated each week to different members' homes. Elections of new of- ficers including president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, sergeant-at-arms, and historian occured every semester. Each club had a written constitution estab- lishing rules all members were required to follow. Mem- bers of these clubs were also expected to pay weekly dues of 25 cents which was generally used for parties or dances. Two of the longer-established clubs' DD's and Delts, had 50 members. Barons had a membership of only 20 due to the fact that many of their members graduated in Social club activities ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous. lol While going through the process of initiation, rushees take time out from selling to- liet paper at a football game to flash a toothless smile. lbl Participating in ceremonies typical to college sorority in- itiations, new members take the group's pledge at a sol- emn candlelight service.