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

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facultq Breakfast Honormg Miss Mabel OBrien fcenter holding giftsj . . . ibeclicafecl jo We remember people for the things they do. This is very true of Southwest's dear friend, Miss Mabel O'Brien, who is now liv- ing at her beautiful cottage near Steelville, Missouri. Miss O'Brien, who was a member of the original faculty, received her B.A. at Harris Teachers' College and then her M.A. at Co- lumbia University, New York. As a teacher her great interest centered around creative composition, especially poetry. She encour- aged aspiring poets to enter many of the poetry contests. Besides serving as a Poetry Supervisor for the Roundup, part of her time was used in making schedules along with the other members of the Schedule Committee. Her eiorts were not only confined to the pupils, but she was interested in parent- school relations as her po-sition as Faculty Representative to the P.T.A. illustrates. For all that she did for us, to that lady with the twinkle in her eye goes one big thank you and a wish for much happiness in the years to come. Wadef Miele Three

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Two 0I 8lfU0.l ... The old order changeth, yielding place to new. -Tennyson. The old order has changed, is changing, and will forever continue to change. Even so, the World is still just a stage with each new era merely bringing a change of scenery and of characters. Customs have changed, civilization has struggled a bit forward toward the realiza- tion of its ideals, but traditions remain as an ever-present reminder of the past. Looking back at the footprints of those who have gone before, it is of little significance as to whether they were made by wooden sabots, rope sandals, or beaded moccasins. What is important is the code by which these people lived. Was it the code of chivalry-love, honor, truth, obedience g or the code of evil- hatred, suspicion, falsehood, and the lust for power? These qualities in men do not change. In our modern times we must beware of attributing chivalry only to the days of knights and tournaments, for chivalry is alive today, and our desire is still to live pure, speak true, right wrong.

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