Southwest High School - Spirit Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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16 — Goofy Goblin Goofy Goblin and Orange Crush Assemblies Promote Spirit Goofy Goblin, a long standing tradition at Southwest, was held on October second through ninth. During that week, students chosen from each class went around with their lit- tle pumpkins, collecting donations for a needy cause The Goofy Goblin representatives from the Senior class, Shane Haygood, Jeff McBryant, André Jones, Nee! Killen, Joy Cagle, Nicki Adams, Linda Coger, and Gwen Fitz- patrick, collected $205 with Joy Cagle collecting the most. At the assembly, the Seniors put on a short game show entitled ‘The Price is Wrong.” The Junior class representatives, Paul Whitehead, Barry Dean, Billie Jo Currie, Sandra West, Tim Stenson, Quinton Tard, Candy Lucas, and Eldrida Carter, collected $165. Paul Whitehead collected the most The Juniors staged a dance dressed as ‘Mouskateers’’ at the assembly Sophomore representatives, Troy Dillard, lvey Webb, Tony Bugg, Chris Ger- many, Bridget Davis, Trellis Dent, Angie Couch, and Tonia Roberts, collected $165 with Tony Bugg collecting the most. The Sophomores performed a dance dressed

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Band... And They're Off August 30 marked a new beginning as Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors got acquainted and reacquainted. When classes changed, Sophomores frantically scurried through the four buildings searching for classrooms in the allotted seven minutes. Others spent several periods waiting outside the counselor's office to adjust a messed up schedule For the first few days, students who had received the Handbook in supervi- sion lestened to the rules being read and then reemphasized in each class As the weeks droned on, fests became more of a hassle, especially during CRT Week, October 4th through the 8th. The Criterion Reference Test given to Sophomores to assess their abilities in math and English, took on a new importance this year, because this is the first class required to pass the test in order to graduate. The results were announced in December; 95 percent of Bibb County's tenth graders passed the reading section and 89 percent passed the math On Tuesday during CRT Week, the Seniors took the ASVAB Military Test while the Juniors made one of the hardest decisions of their Junior year — what kind of Senior ring to buy On Wednesday, every Patriot chose whether to buy an annual. In the assembly, each class viewed oa slide presentation of our students going through a regular school day. Twenty years from now, we will enjoy remembering the worst lunch served at school, ‘‘broccoli casserole.” On Thursday, the Juniors took the ASVAB test while the Seniors walked to the movies. For only a dollar, 789 out of the 888 Seniors attended either E.7. or My Favorite Year But through it all, the spirit of Southwest shone. With the Seniors in red, the Juniors in blue, and the Sophomores in white, pep rallies liven- ed the academic scene. Seniors learned the traditional Senior song which added to the friendly competition, all of which builds steadily to burst into the fiercely intense spirit stick compertition later in the year TOP, FAR LEFT: Myleen Beasly tries desperately to pass the CRT test the first time. TOP, MIDDLE. Juniors view the many selections of class rings TOP, LEFT: Mr. Ramey has his hands filled with schedule changes. BOTTOM, FAR LEFT: Juniors criti que the annual during their assembly. BOTTOM MIDDLE: Mrs. Taylor stresses the importance of school rules. BOTTOM, LEFT: Seniors parade through the streets on their way to the movies Opening of School — 15

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as ghouls and ghosts. The fun of the Goofy Goblin assembly was heightened further by the an- nouncement of the grand total donated by Southwest students, $520. Orange Crush Week, November first through fifth, featured a series of ac tivities leading to the game against our biggest rivals, the Central Chargers. Throughout the week, students all over campus bought paraphernalia such as pom-poms, spirit hands, ribbons, and voo-doo dolls for the big game. On Jeans and Jersey Day, the entire cam- pus was covered with red, white, and Thursday night, Central was burned alive by a group of spirited and roaring Patriots at the annual Southwest bonfire. Friday, students were asked to wear black because of the big funeral for Central during fifth period when our own ‘Father Murphy’’ bellowed out his powerful words of inspiration. Friday night, spirited Patriots and Chargers crowded into Porter Stadium to witness one of the hottest games of the year. The mighty Patriots started off with a great lead, but the Chargers bounced back to win the game by two points TOP, FAR LEFT: Sophomore Goofy Goblins, dressed as ghouls and ghosts, stir up the excitement at the rally. TOP, MIDDLE: As a contestant on the Senior Goofy Goblins game show, Linda Coger guesses the wrong price and wins. TOP, LEFT: ‘‘Father Mur- phy” leads a long line of crying and screaming mourners. TOP: Pallbearers slowly parade across the soccer field while carrying the casket contain- ing the Central Charger corpse. BOTTOM, FAR LEFT: Junior Goofy Goblins dress up as Mousekateers and dance to their version of “The Mickey Mouse Show.” BOTTOM, LEFT: Terrell Tidwell bellows out his praises while putting a comforting hand around a heartbroken Ms. Cliett Orange Crush — 17