Southwest High School - Roundup Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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The world will little note, nor long remem- ber What we say here: but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished Work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remain- ing before us-that from these honored dead We take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion: that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain: that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedomg and that government of the peo- ple, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth. From Lz'nco!n's Gettysburg Address. iiii l .l A r .I .,At pVp,i , I . ,4 V: I . iv' I . i Q. Jack Haisley Twenty-Hu

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DEMOCRACY AT SOUTHWEST HIGH By ToM CRESSWELL Much has been done at Southwest High School in the three years of its existence but not a great deal has been said of the democratic spirit permeating these accomplishments. The school has had the sympathetic encouragement of the principal and faculty members. The friendly feeling between the teachers and students has been manifested in many ways, but especially in clubs, athletics, and other extra-curricular activities. Both have shown their desire to cooperate: the teachers in sponsoring clubs and supervising plays and shows with such striking examples as the operetta, the band show, and many others: the students by their activity in the Student Council, in the Special Service Club, as classroom officers, and in many other ways. The teachers are always glad to discuss a student's difficulties with him, and their friendly attitude both in the halls and in classrooms is noticeable. Classroom officers are usually elected by the class and consist generally of chairman, assistant chairman, and secretary. In some classes committees of students, elected by the class, consult with the teacher in planning lessons and making assignments. At times when the teacher is called from the room the chairman carries on the discussion. The cooperation of the other students in such instances is a striking example of democracy and student cooperation. Subjects discussed at council meetings are reported to the advisory groups by their representatives who report to the council their group responses. Council representatives cooperate with student editors of school publications by super- vising sales and distribution matters in their advisory groups. Thus from the principal of the school to the newest freshman an effort is made to achieve that appreciation of cooperation and respect for the other fellow which are necessary to a democratic society. Southwest is not perfect, but we believe we are making progress in that direction. Twenty-seven