Southwest High School - Spirit Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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Homecoming Week Brightens the SW Campus Homecoming Week, October 25th through the 29th, brightened the Southwest Campus as candidates for Homecoming Queen and Mr. Southwest campaigned for their titles with eye- catching signs and buttons On Tuesday, prizes for creative hats and shades were awarded. Wednesday Kagoshima Day, Japanese educators bom- barded the campus observing our learning systems. But Thursday, Punk Rock Day proved to be the most interesting as galores of students decked themselves in slinky clothes. On Friday, the campus returned fo jeans and jerseys for the Homecoming pre-spirit stick pep rally The Homecoming theme, ‘Ribbons in the Sky,”’ was carried through beautifully in all buildings. The Juniors had the winning building, with big blue ribbons and puffy clouds on the doors, long signs bearing the theme hanging on walls, and bulletin boards decorated with the band members’ names and the foorball players numbers. Second place winners, the Seniors, used the idea of an airplane flying through the sky with a long ribbon trailing behind. Airplanes appeared everywhere on doors, posters, and even hanging from the ceiling. The Sophomores decorated with huge white bows everywhere, in- cluding bulletin boards and doors At the game Friday night, the halftime show featured the most excitement with the announcement of the Homecoming Queen, Patty Bradley, and Mr. Southwest, Andre Jones. Central has had a female representative until this year. For the first time in Macon’s history, a high school had a male Homecoming Queen, Rob Anderson. After the game, the Homecoming Dance was held in the MA lunchroom. With A.J. the D.J., students danced the night away TOP, LEFT: The Homecoming Court and candidates for Mr. Southwest stand out on the field waiting patiently for the announcement of the winners. TOP. MIDDLE Elisa Cottle constructs an airplane to use in the Senior decorations. TOP, RIGHT: Joe Barrett attempts to ex- press his school spirit by participating in Hat and Shades Day, but he forgor his shades. BOTTOM, LEFT The Homecoming Dance turns our to be a great suc- cess as students dance the night away. BOTTOM, MID- DLE: Leasa Bailey and Vanessa Taylor go all out on Punk Rock Day with their leather pants and wild hair MIDDLE, FAR RIGHT: Mr. Southwest, André Jones wants to be the first to congratulate the Homecoming Queen, Patty Bradiey. BOTTOM, FAR RIGHT: From the look on this Japanese educator's face, Japanese food definitely beats American school lunchroom food 18 — Homecoming Week

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Southwest Demonstrates Pride in Its School and Campus This year American Education Week was held November 14-20. The theme 20 — American Education Week A Strong Nation Needs Strong Schools was stressed throughout the Southwest campus. Many activities were held throughout the week, including a poster contest, an essay contest, bulletin board displays, and special assemblies The poster contest was held in McEvoy A. Each supervision entered one poster that depicted the overall theme. The posters were judged and Keith Butler came out with the winning one T he essay contest was also held in McEvoy A, and anyone was eligible to enter. Prizes were awarded to Teresa Corley, Melodie Leaptrot, and Beth Irby for having the winning essays Each building held an assembly. Mrs. Virginia Berlin spoke in the Sophomore assembly, Mr. Claude Davis spoke at the Junior assembly, and Dr. Thomas Hagler spoke at the Senior assembly. All three speakers elaborated on the theme and reminded students of the im- portance of a good education The Seniors were also given the honor of having the Secretary of State, Mr. Max Cleveland speak before them i i ,