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

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Hum-de-dum, sighs Lori Stephens, senior, as the bend. Next time I'll try the horse trails in- she wonders if the pony will ever make it around stead of the Pony Express! phoio by Togunej-er Fort VVaNTie Children's Zoo — 15

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Follow Me Follow me to the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo; There's lots of fun for me and you When you follow me. —Follow me! While most of us would resent being classed as children, the zoo will always be a fun place to visit for young and old alike. On a breezy Sunday afternoon in September, a group of South Side students made a trip to the zoo to meet all the wild animals. The first animal encountered was an ocelot, a medium-sized, American wildcat having a grayish coat that is dot- ted and striped with black. Annoyed at being caged, the cat paced the floor. Ocelots resemble some of the students at South Side. The students made faces at the monkeys, talked with the birds, croaked at the seals, rode the ponies, and toured the African Veldt. The most popular place turned out to be the barnyard. Archers mingled with zookeepers, chickens, and parents tak- ing pictures of Baby's first day at the zoo. Archers fed baby lambs with bot- tles while the nanny goats pulled and chewed on the students' shoestrings. If an Archer tired of the goats' attentions, he could break away to pet one of the gentle deer. The afternoon was full of laughter and, of course, full of animals, too. When the students left their newly- made friends, they left knowing Fort Wayne has a lot to offer, and one of the more fun, lighthearted ways to spend an afternoon is to get a group of friends together to make a trip . . . To The Zoo. Ever so gently, Kim Kumfer, senior, reaches out to pet the fawn while Kelly Daughtry. senior, looks on. photo by Taglmeyer A mother's job is never done. exclaims Susan O'Shaughnessy, senior, as she feeds the baby goat. photo by Toglmeyer Eat my food and I'll strangle you! exclaims Rachel Hewett, senior, as she forcefully tries to push the friendly goat away, photo by Tagimeyer 14 — Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

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Alef, Bet, Gime. The Hebrew alphabet, which has recorded the beliefs of the Jewish people for generations, stands in front of the B'nai Jacob Synagogue, phoiobv wise Standing tall and elegant in the City of Churches, Saint Mary's Cathedral is one of the oldest chur- ches in Fort Wayne, phoiobyvvise A Social custom to omit religion from conversa- tion has evolved. Because of upbringing, embarrassment, confusion, or other discomfort, proper etiquette when talk- ing doesn't include God. Because of peer pressure, people don't want to talk about God. I don't know why. When a really religious per- son talks to me, it feels weird — a feeling I can't explain, Rod Ahlersmeyer, sophomore, said. There are so many different religions and views. Some people get ver ' defensive. They're hard to talk to, David Best, senior, said. Some feel nervous at the mention of a religious topic. Others experience com- fort when friends share religious views. )enny Rooks, junior, said, Students don't relate to religion easily because religion involves things they can't hear or see or touch. They don't understand a lot of the concepts. More and more, students are beginn- ing to talk about their feelings. Some may hesitate at first, but gradually they begin to share their beliefs. Today, sincere conversations concerning religion can be heard at lunch rooms, on telephones, and at slumber parties. When students find the ' are not alone in their understanding of religion, things become easier. They now can deal with their own doubts or misunderstandings. Students discover sometimes it helps to i talk things out with peers. Roxanne Wattley, senior, explained, Contrar ' to popular belief, as an agnostic, I do not feel threatened when discussing my beliefs with others whether they be of patriotism, religion, or another social concern. The best thing about South Side is that as an in- dividual, we are not punished or criticized for our beliefs. We are en- couraged to form beliefs of our own choice, and that is something I will owe the school for the rest of my . . . 16— Beliefs