South Side High School - Totem Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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-uv nn num 2, -X 2 ,gg www: rnunm THE TQTEM 1943 Count that day lost whose low descending sun Views from thy hand no worthy action done. Far be it from our honorable principal. R. Nelson Snider. to disagree with this verse. Few days go by that are not marked by one of lxlr. Snideris worthv achieve- ments be it in behalf of the war effort. in which he is Allen County Rationing Co- ordinator, or the continuance of his eflort to make South Side the best high school in these United States. No matter how one looks at the situation, we think our principal has done a magnificent job in both fields of endeavor. He is far from the typical principal type that one meets in one's reading. He is not the man with the scowl on his face, the man with the rod, the one who frightens his studens half to death. Our leader is the man who backs us up at every crossroad in our four high school vears. He is the man whom we meet in the hall and who always speaks and gives out with tl friendly smile. His oH:ice is not a den of student disaster. hut abounds with brightness. reflecting the person who abides within. We are proud to have as our principal .1 tvpe of person who may be relied on to come through with more than his share in ani' crisis.

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TI-IE TQTEM 1943 Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Merle Abbett School Board: Left to right, Mrs. Wilhelmine I-l. Wilder, clerk: Mrs. Charles Goeriz, secretary: August Weigandg Merle Abbett, superintendent of schools: Ben Geyer, presidentg William T. McKay: Willard Shambaugh, treas- urer: and Carl Carlson, superintendent of buildings and grounds. Sedan! Service eavlquarferd By HARVEY COCKS We, rhe students of South Side, serve our country and serve it to the best of our ability. We try to live up to the standards of our school, our education, and our country. We try to live up to the reputa- tion set in past years by former student bodies of South Side. Our work must make South Side proud and help her to stand out as a school which is con- tributing much to the war effort. Ir is Mr. Merle Abbett who is helping us to reach this goal. Many years have gone by since Mr. Abbett first took over the position of Superintendent of the Public Schools of Fort Wayne. He has seen many fine student bodies graduate and go forth into life to make a future for themselves. In his own gifted way he has planned for the future of his schools and his stu- 16 dents. Always working to further their education and advance them into the top ranks, Mr. Abbett has served nobly. His eagerness and down-to-earth manner have made him our friend for life. We serve, Mr. Abbett serves with us. Aiding our superintendent in laying out plans for successful school years is the Fort Wayne Board of Education. The men and women who serve in this organization are serving, too, to further the educa- tional facilities and the advancement of the Fort Wayne Public Schools. Let's give a cheer, three strong ones, for Mr. Abbett and the Board of Edu- cation who have served so nobly and given us such a wonderful opportunity to make good.

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TI-IE TOTEM 1943 'Tis often stated that all the world's a stagef' If it be so, then South Side formulates into a three-act drama depicting the activities of a school of educa- tion. Here are found all the characters needed to guarantee a successful performance. Perhaps a play is excellently written, perhaps the actors are top-notch, perhaps the settings and facilities are the best to be had ,,,. still, the play would fail without the all important power behind the scenes. The one person whose duty it is to see that everything runs smoothly is Miss Martha Pittenger, our Dean of Girls and stage manager of the drama of South Side. It is she who offers a friendly and helping hand to the students when they need it badly. In is she who spreads gladness and cheer about the halls 18 Dean of Girls: Miss Martha Pittenger 4,1 4.. ff'f',p,, ,f sonar? - -' J,f of The P-TA Association: i First row. left to right: Mrs. W. J. Brutton, president' Nlrs. Wfillis Carto, secretary: Mrs. George Grunewald, ex- presiclentg Mrs. Carl I-lornberger, vicefpresidentg and Nlrs. Wfayne Thieme, treasurer. Back row: The Executive Board. and manages to see that everyone is happy and that the play is in working order. Her door is ever open to those who come to her for counsel. Miss Pit- tenger is our stage manageri' and our friend. Working with Miss Pittenger and our faculty to further promote good will between the school and the home are the mothers of South Side's student body. Headed by Mrs. William Brutton, the president, the Parent-Teacher's organization is one of the most successful organizations in our wonder- ful school. We need never fear that war will wipe out democracy when we have an excellent example of democracy and good-will seated within the heart of South Side. y