Southfield High School - Blue and Gray Yearbook (Southfield, MI)

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of education and fun Although academic education is the pri- mary purpose of a high school, outside activities play a large part in the develop- ment of young people. Southfield's 31 clubs and organizations offer each student a chance to pursue his individual hobbies or interests. New challenges 'are met and con- quered, and these achievements become a lasting benefit to the high school and the individual. Pride, too, encourage the student to be as much a part of his school as pos- sible. Varsity cheerleaders introduce a new bas- ketball cheer to a full house of South- field students at a pep rally. The cheer- leaders work hard to promote team and school spirit, not only at pep rallies and games, but all the time in every way they can. 7 Education comes through and from in- terested teachers. lt is the educator's j0lJ t0 make knowledge available to the students and to instill a desire for that knowledge. Scholastic victories are the most obvious and important successes to be acquired in high school. Not only the students benefit from a well-rounded educationg the faculty receives gratification when they success- fully pass on their knowledge to young people. Mrs. Donna Melcher and Miss Virginia Ham- mond explain the use of some language laboratory equipment to Donna Parker, Sherelle Reile, and Susan Haynes. The lab was a new addition to the language depart- ment in 1960.

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Xfw, 9 X ,, xs?.... f 19 il gb it Faculty and students realize vast benefits Students should not wait until their senior year to set their high school goals and begin to work for them. Scholas- tically and socially, the underclassmen begin early to give their best to the school and other students in return for abundant knowledge and enjoyment. After a few failures and many successes, the goals the underclassmen have set for themselves become realities. No longer does graduation seem a far away victory. Enthusiastic underclassmen begin a ser- ies of cheers at an all-school assem- bly. Each class, having its own person- ality, expresses itself accordingly. ., .,. Y Y l 6

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Comprehensive learning leads to muck Success Helpless Farmington defensemen watch as junior Joe down deep in Farmington territory. Southfield exploded Andrews receives a pass from Jim Larson for a first for 12 points later in the game to down the Falcons. E--QLGQJ.-1 it il sees Qi-Env