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

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State Titles South Side Archers have displayed superior athletic ability twice in the school's history. In both 1938 and 1958 they captured the State Basketball Cham- pionship title. In 1938 South Side became the first northern Indiana team to win the state title. They were coached by Mr. Burl Friddle and Athletic Director Ora Davis. The winning team was honored at the Courthouse during a three-hour parade through the streets of Fort Wayne. Team members were presented and interviewed individually on a broadcast from WOWO radio. In 1958 the Archers finished a season of 28 victories by recapturing the state title. That year they possessed the tallest player in Indiana history, Mike McCoy. The championship is also attributed to Athletic Director Wayne Scott and Assis- tant Coach Bill Geyer. Their victory celebration included din- ner at Pan Dee's in Southgate Plaza, a pep session, and a record hop at the Memorial Coliseum. mars' Circle With the shooting and rebounding of Mike McCoy, Tom Bolyard, Dan Howe, Carl Stareti, and Rich Miller, the team of 1958 earned the State Championship title to top off a fabulous season. The 1958 victory celebration began with a banquet dinner at Pan Dee's, Southgate, and continued with a pep session and record hop at the Coliseum. The 1958 victory celebration began with a banquet dinner at Pan Dee's. Southgate, and continued with a pep session and record hop. 19

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Spirit High As Archers Take Two 3url I riddle . . . 1938 basketball coaeh Victory signs covered cars and students. The winning team of 1938 downed Hammond to become South's first basketball team to win the title of State Champions. They were coached by Burl [riddle and Athletic Director Ora Davis that year. The first team at South Side was able to capture the title of district champs. Fifteen thousand fans filled Butler Field House in Indianapolis to view the game of the 1938 State Championship in which the South Side Archers finished 34-32 battling the Hammond Wildcats. 18

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Miss Martha Pittenger was South Side's first dean, serving from 1922 until 1950. Three Deans Counsel Kellys, Plan Social Events, Calendar Three women have filled the position of dean of girls during the past 50 years of South's existence. Miss Martha Pittenger came to South Side from Central High School in 1922 to fill the position as the first dean of girls. As is expected of the dean, she welcomed the opportunity to assist any- one in need of advice and attended all social activities in the school. She was dean until 1950. Miss Pauline Van Gorder was dean of girls from 1950 to 1967. She said that she particularly enjoyed the position be- cause of the variety of tasks she was given. Since each day brought new ex- periences, she was never bored. Miss Van Gorder said that, over the years, students have changed physically, but are just as spirited and courteous. New fashions and fads constituted most changes. She distinctly remembered the days in which the model outfit was a skirt, sweater, saddle shoes and bobby socks, and a bow in a girl's hair. The only clothing Miss Van Gorder said presented problems at school was the wide hoop skirts girls wore. Traffic was often congested when students walked single-file to accommodate the wide hoops in the small halls. Mrs. Mary Smith is the third dean of girls at South Side. Like those preceding her, she is in charge of guidance, plan- ning and watching over school activities, writing the school calendar, and taking care of welfare and student aid. Mrs. Smith said she is pleased at the rebirth of school spirit and the enthusiasm of students at South. ■ .-..'■..-: Discussing students' personal problems was a job that the dean of girls handled. Mrs. Smith and Miss Van Gorder talk with Rinn Brooks about her high school problems and her plans for after graduation. 20