Southwest High School - Iliad Yearbook (Clemmons, NC)

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Senior Class History As our school days end, we the Seniors cherish deeply the memories of the days gone by. Taking a backward look to the fall of '56 as we began a strange and ex- citing life in our beautiful, new school, it was indeed with mixed emotions and feelings that we met people from three other sections. To start the new year, the Senior Class was one hundred and twenty. We gailed a few; some left’us; but still our class was a good working unit. With the aid of our faculty advisors: Miss Frances Cook, Mrs. Betty Zammit, Miss Daphne Campbell and Mr. Dixon Roberts, the Senior Class quickly acclimated itself and began tackling the many decisions which had to be made. Shortly afterwards, the election of class officers was held. With President, Mervin Garrison, Secretary, Jean Tise, Treasurer, Harold Sheets, and Vice-Presidents, Gene Hoots, Judy Ellingham, Charles Parker and Rex Luck, the Senior Class moved forward under their able leadership. Our first new experience was the posing and snapping of our Senior pictures. Our memories take us back too, to College Day when we visited and talked about preparing for the future with different representatives from colleges, and caught a slight peep into a vast new world. The election of superlatives was interesting and exciting for each of us. Although only a very few had the honor of being voted a super , we all felt on top of the world. Next c ame the selection of our mascots, the annual dedication, and the choice of class colors, truly highlights of our senior year. We felt very satisfied oer our.annual went to press, and we waited impatiently for its return, bound, polished and f ih ith our work, honors and achievements. Our attitudes ait actions on Kids made us realize that though our school 4 and the Baccalaureate emer mith ‘be The night we received our dip of our own. We no longer were adults in the business world. | the future with warm courage and high hoes. The past is ees a memory; the future, a reality, not a dream. Historians: Phyllis Burton Rex Luck Last Will and Testament We, the 1957 Senior Class of Southwest High School, being of sound body and mind and realizing the approaching unavoidable death of our class, do hereby decree this document to be our Last Will and Testament. We wish to surrender the following worn, but cherished possessions: ARTICLE | SECTION | To Mr. Simpson, upon whose shoulders has fallen the greatest load of our troubles and who has unselfishly conducted us through this first year at Southwest; we leave with all sincerity our appreciation and humble thanks for his untiring work with us. Without his aid and companionship we couldn't have made ir. SECTION II For their neverending patience and helpfulness, we bequeath the teachers our intelligence which we were supposed to have received, but which nevertheless re- mained in the books, from us to more mature delinquents.

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CLASS POEM FAREWELL TO SOUTHWEST Our departing time is almost here so we must say good-bye Soon we'll be leaving dear ole Southwest High Together we have gone with friends we loved so dear And now too soon, our departing time is near. Our joys we shared with friends so dear We never will regret Our school, our teachers, and our many friends We never will forget. All that we are we owe to you Who have worked so hard to see us through So before we depart please let us say A sincere THANK YOU from our class today. Written By: Carolyn Yvonne Johnson CLASS FLOWER Blue and White Carnation CLASS COLORS Carolina Blue and White MASCOTS Rhonda Lynn Morefield Jack Hardy Boyle CLASS SONG Now is the time when we must say good-bye Soon we'll be leaving dear ole Southwest High Friends we have made, good friends we will remain Throughout our lives, whatever we attain. Our days at school we never will regret And things we did there we will ne're forget Our days at school with teachers kind and true And to them all we want to say THANK YOU. Written By: Carolyn Yvonne Johnson MOTTO Yesterday we were led. Today we follow. Tomorrow we shall lead!

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SECTION III To the rising senior class, we place in your hands all the honors and hardships of being called seniors and are sure you will use them in a way best befitting you. SECTION IV To the sophomores we leave The Little Red School House, all the old worn books, the exhausted teachers, and hope your three years of high school will be as enjoyable as ours. By the way, try to squeeze in a little 'larning if you find the time. SECTION V To the unexperienced freshmen who have just gotten theirbig toe inthis enormous thing called high school, we say, Come on in, the water's fine. To you, we leave three years of high school in which to cram your heads full of knowledge and ex- perience on how to handle teachers. ARTICLE II SECTION | Jack Bryant, who always had a knack for getting out of class, wills this ability to Mike Van Doeren and Dick Cooksey. Teachers, beware of boys. Linda McLain, wishes to will her ability to drive on the right side of the road to Butch Ebert. Let's watch that center line Butch! Bobby Kiger, that guy who loves the p-i-a-n-o-o-o, wills his talent for playing it to Sue Brewer. Sweet music! Zoom! And there goes Lynda.Ketner who wills to Patsy Bingham her ability to go 85 m.p.h. and not get caught. | say, is that a siren | hear? That fellow Ray Atkins, who kept everyone.entertained with his imitations and ability to M. C. wills this talent tovBill d James Sapp. Jack Barney with regrets, leaves his je at McMillan Furniture Store to Junior Stewart. Don't work too hard Junior. — yy Who are those two who catch ad iring glances assthey pass by? Who else but Ruby Hogue and Thurman Tate. They w | their good looks to Barbara Stewart and Freddie Ziglar. Hey Ray! Nancy Vaught, the young lady. who kept the crowds roaring all year, wishes to will her chief cheerleader outfit to Pat Sink. Keep everyone yelling for us Pat. George Tex Jones, of ten seen in the wrestling arena, wills his love of horses and rodeos to Johnny Boyer and Ray Spainhour. Ride 'em cowboys | Judy Ellingham and Gene Hoots, who always seem to have the right answers at the right time, will their intelligence to Phyllis Hauser and Reid Craft. Norma Jean Harbin, that girl seen moving swiftly over the basketball court, wills her ability to play ball to Gail Chadwick. Keep racking up the points, Gail. And Casey's up to bat! Rex Luck wills his baseball glove to Wayne Tuttle. S-t-r-i-k-e one! Pat Woosley and Mack Henson wish to will all their witty sayings to Gary Harper and Ann Ketner. That sunny smile you see belongs to Phyllis Burton and she wishes to will it to Janice Bodsford. Audrey Voss and Edwin Vitek will their terrific personalities to Dorothy Jones and Walter Taylor. Suzanne Taylor, who led the high steppers this year, wills her position as chief majorette to Barbara Sprinkle. We'll be watching from the sidelines, Barbara. Linda Doub, who acquired quite a few nicknames thinks she ought to will them all to Jane Strupe. Think you can handle them all Jane? Howard and Harold Sheets, the two boys who co-ordinated so well on the basket- ball court will their ability to play to David Caudle and James Buie. Ann Spainhour and Danny Jennings, who always had a friendly smile and hello for everyone, will their ability to get along with everyone to Gail Young and Larry Warner.