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

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• For teachers, administration, and parents, the day was a chance to be proud of a class they helped to create. For the seniors, it was much more. Ivy Day: A Day to Remember Forever t1 riday morning of May 20, 1983, a • crowd lined the street in front of South Side. Underclassmen, faculty, parents, and friends were gathered in anticipation of a pro- ud tradition that is unique to South Side: Ivy Day, a ceremony in which all graduating seniors partake, is always an unforgettable ex- perience for all who witness and take part in it. The ceremony last spring was no excep- tion, and it benefited from good weather. The parade of seniors, led by the queen and her court, marched down Calhoun and Oakdale and on to the auditorium for a special program. Class president Bonita lohnson and master of ceremonies )eff Leal welcomed the seniors and presented the program. Phil CiaQuinta crowned the queen, and after the program was over, the senior class officers had the honor of planting yet another ivy plant outside. Kris Kurtz, senior, is congratulated by Phil CiaQuinta. 1 senior, as he crowns her Ivy Day Queen Bonita Johnson, senior, looks on

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Mr. Bartkiewicz. senior homeroom teacher, leads the proud seniors down Calhoun Street as underclassmen, parents, and friends look on. As the parade of seniors makes its way to the auditorium, the flag corps gives the group an honorary salute.

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On Target duct Looking back, the change was slow and quiet. But it was there, and here we are. So now, stand back and take a bow. It was a year for polishing up, putting it back together, and get- ting on track again. We wanted a new way. Now we've found it. We're where we want to be, always improv- ing, always working harder. Finally, we're right on target. Bonita Brewer and Keith Jones, juniors, display their school spirit with their newly-purchased clapping hats provided by the Art Club.