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

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HALFMAW Very few South Side students are twelve o'clock — even ten o'clock- scholars: however, some have wandered into school at eight o'twelve. September 7 frantic freshmen searched round and round for their first period classes only to find they should have headed for their homerooms. Finding our classrooms is only the first step in a successful academic year. Unfortunately student does not mean one who studies. For some it was enough to show up in class as few times as possible and to do just enough work (cheating included) to slip by from one year to the next. Sadly, or maybe it was for the best, some South Side at- tenders didn't slip far enough. The m.ajorit ' of Archers not only found their rooms but actually sat attentively with minds open to the information fed to them through books, teachers, and fellow students. This year students were limited in learn- ing experiences. According to Governor Robert Orr, a moratorium was placed on field trips, guest speakers, school assemblies, and pep sessions. Sometimes education gets in the way of learning. Although some of us resented this new rule, we adjusted because our education is important. Learning isn't everything, but it comes so naturally. Why resist it? Each year students aquire more knowledge and share that knowledge with others. We must always enjoy learning because when we lose joy in learning about our own art or science or sport, we lose joy in teaching others. As people we are all learners, and we are all teachers — teaching not only what we know but who we are. This tremendous mounlam of English books appears rather overwhelming. Every student must climb it in order to reach the top of a successful English backgroimd. phoiotnWcie Shhhh! I'm stud ing by osmosis. Wade Stinson. junior, tries a rather unconventional method of stud -ing U.S. Histor - on a Monday morning. Academics — 29

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Nothing The sit-in of '84 brought about conflicting emotions among the student body, the administrators, and the community, phoio by Sheroy Anywhere and everywhere one finds Chris Sanderson, senior, this stupid thing can be found write along with him. phoioby Perkins

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The Principal's Award was given to the principle freshman. Steve Gersos earned the ac ademic highest standing in the freshman class. . phoio bv Wallers ... ,. No words are needed. Flashes of teeth and Totems in hand say it all for Jennifer Grahm and Shelly Davis, yearbook editors, .'photo by Waiiers - Many . . . people do not know of the outstan- ding achievements that South Side students have attained. However, there is one day in the spring dedicated only to these achievements. The students' peers, teachers, parents, and ad- ministrators are given the opportunity to see these students receive their awards from all areas of the curriculum. The awards range from trophies presented by Mr. Jack E. Weicker, principal, to plaques and certificates awarded by in- dividual teachers and administrators. The seniors wore their caps and gowns and marched in as part of the ceremony. Kathleen Clark was presented the Valedictorian Trophy and Debbie Fogel was awarded the Salutatorian Trophy. Eleven seniors were honored as South Side Scholars. Underclassmen were also honored. The R. Nelson Snider Awards for top scholastic junior and top scholastic sophomore were given to Ernest Stalnaker and Joe Deitche. respectively. The Principal's Award for the top scholastic freshman went to Stephanos Gersos. Karen Nichols and George Baldus, juniors, received the Danforth Foundation's I Dare You Award. The Brown University Book Award was given to Scott Morris, junior. Many other awards from individual depart- ments were handed out to the students. South Side's students distinguished themselves during the 1983-84 school year, and the Honors Convocation highlighted that fact. Students con- tinued to make progress in ever ' area; scholastics, athletics, and extra- curricular activities. Recognition Day was and is a tradi- tion of the past, present, and future— a tradition that honors a more important South Side way, the high academic achievement of so many Archers and the pride of those . . . 1 1 , 1 1 '1 ■ Rewarded Congratulations are given to all av jarded Archers, and a special congratulations goes to Kathleen Clark, the 1984 Valedictorian who assisted Mr. Richard Block in presenting the awards, phoio by Wallers 30 — Recognition