Southwest High School - Iliad Yearbook (Clemmons, NC)

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Principal’s Message We wish to congratulate the members of the Class of 1961 for their accomplishments during their four years at Southwest, and to say thanks to you individually and collectively for your many efforts to make this a better school in which to live, learn, and grow. We will follow your progress in the future with interest and trust that you will continue to build a better life. H.E. Simpson, Principal 14

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Of memoties grows. Many times books were lain aside, and Trojans participated in featured activities. Dancing to the music of a Wake Forest combo created tingles of excitement in the girls. However, many of the boys wished that the combo would not play quite so well, so they could once again become the center of interest. These dances which lasted only a few hours will be cherished as memories in future years when Southwest students reminisce over the joys they once took so lightly. As our day at Southwest draws toa close, students leave the walls which hold their future with varied emotions. Some are glad that it iscomplete, and leave with no intention of coming back. How- ever, those of us who are left, leave each day with a feeling of satisfaction but look forward to tomorrow when we will have the chance of improving yesterday's accom- plishments. Yes, from these moments during a school day our treasury of memories grows. Wiilthese memories be good or bad? This depends on YOU--the builder. As we can see, daily life at Southwest was filled to the brim. However, amid our varied activities we always found time to search for knowledge. This search often became a task that we would have liked to throw aside. But each of us had set a goal, and nothing short of this goal would satisfy our desire to reach the top. Le

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