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

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The seasons have always governed men's lives. It is with thought of the seasons that man plants and har- vests his crops and shelters his family. In modern in- dustry, productivity is determined on a seasonal basis. In addition, the seasons determine the activities of a modern academic community. With the passage of the seasons come football games, Christmas aud sessions, and commencement. And, with the passage of the seasons comes the passing of time. Thirty years have now passed in the story of South- west High School. These thirty years have been rich in educational accomplishment for thousands of students. It is important that we commemorate this achievement as Southwest celebrates its thirtieth anniversary and prepares for the challenge of the future. These considerations have led this yearfs Roundup staff to attempt a different approach to the organization of this book. It is hoped that by allowing the chrono- logical order of the year's events to act as a basic for- mat, that this Roundup will transcend the cold surface of pure history and mere journalism to reflect the es- sence of all that school life is and means.

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tmeakcafion The doors of Southwest High School have opened and closed behind many students and many teachers in the past thirty years. Each of these individuals has attempted to better himself through the education and friendships offered here. ln striving for this goal of betterment, each individual has also aided in improving South- west High School, has given the school a little more spirit, a little more worth. We therefore dedicate this 1968 Roundup to these past South- westerners, for it is on their accomplishments that we are building Southwest High School today. Three

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