Archer Arrows is a newsletter published quarterly as a perk for paid Alumni Association members. Unfortunately, the recent issue had some printing problems, and we would like to sincerely apologize to those affected. Since it is impossible to do a reprint, the following articles are being posted here for all to enjoy! Use the links below to navigate to each reprinted article, or you can find all of them on our news page: The Beghtel Family Read More… A Retiring Figure Read More… Musical Notes from 1978 thru 1982 Read More… Our Favorite Sign of Seasons’ Change Read More…
Janet Meads Green SS ’71 posts two important signs: Zesto OPEN and Zesto CLOSED. She reports that when the OPEN sign appears in March, cars honk and people cheer. People sound the horn and wave and turn their vehicles around to roll into Zesto on Broadway. They greet her cheerily with shouts of, “It’s about time!”, “Spring is here!”, and “Thank Heaven! The kids have been begging me to bring them!” Likewise, the ‘Will Close in 2 Weeks’ sign brings sighs and lines of families awaiting their last scoop of summer joy. Janet has held the southwest Fort Wayne family together at Creighton and Broadway for many years, both part-time and full-time. Between 1970 and 1999, she divided her working hours between Eckrich and Zesto even as she and her husband Randy had their full time home in Romulus, MI. Randy, a pilot, flew out of Willow Run Airport. In 1999, they moved to Fort Wayne and Janet took over Zesto full-time. She calls the current Zesto building “a mansion now” compared to the 1949 unheated room where it began. That building stands close to Janet’s childhood home at Wildwood and South Wayne Avenues. She shared the path to education… Read More
This editor/writer has said in past issues and says once again, the South Side Class of 1982 contributes more than their fair share to the life of Fort Wayne. We have celebrated their January ‘Party with a Purpose’ twice, but this year they also make news with their 35th reunion, the 60th class to graduate from South. One member has contributed in his own best way through music. Pete Bombard posts a top song from ’78 thru ‘82 each Throw Back Thursday. Pete credits the ’82 class officers Patty Ashman and Janet Higgins Howard for “holding us together.” The ethnic and financial differences within the class created a melting pot and those differences “made South Side special for me,” he said. The time period and their upbringing made their particular class even more special. Pete remembers the principal of Fairfield Middle School calling their class “very special.” These elements made the combination of Fairfield and Geyer Middle Schools a smooth transition into South Side, he feels. As Pete shows as he posts ’82 songs, music often knits seemingly disparate groups together. Teachers Earl Jackson and Dave Streeter played a big role in that process at South Side. Archer Arrows has… Read More
Chris Zigler Franks, SS ’72 has retired. Chris came to South Side after 18 years at Lincoln National Life Insurance. She had held the Guidance Office chair since April 6, 1990 through twenty-eight generations of graduating Archers and four principals. She served Jack Weicker, Jennifer Manth SS ‘62, Tom Smith, Carlton Mable SS ‘88, and “a lot of good people,” she told Archer Arrows. In 2015, she was inducted into South Side’s Quarter Century Club. Chris quietly celebrated her induction and her years at South. Thank you, Chris, you are missed.
Pictured from right to left….GENE BEGHTEL ,1957; CAROL BEGHTEL SIMS, 1960; KEITH BEGHTEL,1966; JANET BEGHTEL BRESLER, 1966; JACI BEGHTEL DiGregory,1971 Gene from [email protected] writes us, “First time we have all got together for 40 some years . The Sims and GENE B. both have homes in Homosassa,Fl. the gathering point…” BullsEyes celebrates with the Beghtels! Thanks for updating your fellow Archers.
Susan Rothert Meyers, 1959 South Side Graduate, competed in the FINA World Masters Swim Championships in Budapest, Hungary in August. She brought home five medals; three golds, and two silvers in her six events. Congratulations, Susan, you make us all proud.
Alumnus George Wehmeister, Class of ’56, would like all alumni to know that there is an Alumni Get Together at Hall’s Gas House downtown Fort Wayne on the First Monday of every month, at noon,. This luncheon is open to all Archers: alumni, coaches, cheerleaders, teachers, friends…
Every year the Alumni Association awards scholarships to several outstanding students. The 2017 recipients are listed below… CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!! SCHOLARSHIP LENGTH DOLLAR AMT WINNER Al Sheldon Renewable once $2,500 each year Mikayla Caudill Jack Weicker Nonrenewable $1,000 Elizabeth Gustin Jennifer Manth Nonrenewable $2,000 Lily Weaver Mary Graham 2 YR Technical Nonrenewable $1,000 Zin Hnin 4 YR Nonrenewable $2,000 Daisy Diaz Lowell Coats Nonrenewable $1,000 Sydney Fisher Golden Nonrenewable $1,000 LaDavie’a Shears Langdon Nonrenewable $1,000 Elizabeth Pancake General Endowment: Nonrenewable $1,000 each six recipients as follow: Joseline Matias Elliot Moe Olivia Osmeier Emma Shockley Shelby Smith Wendy Ruiz Total Dollars Awarded for 2017 $20,000
On Saturday, December 9, 2017, the 1993 South Side boys’ basketball team celebrated their 25th reunion. The team had a record of 25 wins and 2 losses (23 in a row) and won the SAC regular season, SAC tournament, section, regional and got beat in the semi-state by South Bend St. Joseph. The evening began with “meet and greet” in the Hall of Fame Room followed by a program in the Media Center with remarks from Coach Flynn about the season as well as an introduction of the nine players and their family members. Several of the guys came from out of town: Josh Feay drove 11 hours from Fairfield, Connecticut; Tyron Walker drove from Indianapolis; and Joe Miller from Holly, Michigan. The players were also presented a wooden plaque beautifully engraved with their accomplishments. The evening culminated with Coach Flynn introducing the team just before the Archer’s home game against Zionsville. On behalf of the ’93 South Side Archers basketball team and coaches, we would like to thank Carlton Mable, Principal; Steve Jones, Athletic Director; the reunion committee of Terry Flynn, Tiffany O’Shaughnessey, Blair Phillips, Gregg Taylor, and a special “Thank You” to the South Side High School Alumni Association… Read More