Southwest High School - Spirit Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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The Juniors Did It! Spirit Stick is an annual event at Southwest. It began in 1971 as a Homecoming pep rally. The Spirit Stick was wooden and decorated with pom- poms. The class who displayed the most spirit at the pep rally was awarded the stick Now, winning the spirit stick depends not only on winning the assembly, but on other activities too. Points are given to each class for participating in pep rallies, jeans and jersey days, and atten- dance. As the big day drew near, stu- dent council members were busy mak- ing decorations and drawing posters while the lads and lasses rehearsed their skits On Thursday, February 3, the first competition was held between the Sophomores and Juniors. Each class quietly filed into the gym with the Sophomores in white and the Juniors in blue. First, the Sophomore lads and lasses performed a well-coordinated dance to the hit song '1999. ’ Next, the Junior lads and lasses acted out a skit with E.T., revealing the importance of togetherness. Lights, outlining the shape of hearts spelled Juniors. Finally, the competition began as the stick, held by A.J., took control over the students After it was over, t he Juniors and Sophomores quietly filed our of the gym. Later, it was announced that the Juniors had won On Friday, February 4, the big com- petition was held between the Juniors and Seniors. Each class was totally silent as they filed into the gym in front of awestricken judges. First, the Junior lads and lasses acted out their skit, and then the Senior lads and lasses performed a skit dressed as the “'Little Rascals.’’ Next, the stick once again took control in the hands of a former student, Roy Hat- taway. After the yelling and cheering subsided, the students again became silent and filed out of the gym to pa- tiently await the final results The scores were finally announced during fourth period. The Juniors Won! TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: Juniors sway their flags to the song “Heartlightr. ’ Sophomore lads and lasses per- form a dance with E.T. BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT Junior lads and lasses turn on their heartlights Senior lads and lasses spell out SENIORS. Seniors JUMP UP fo scream out their cheers 26 — Spirit Stick

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Winter Assemblies Wind to a Close With Music and Merriment On the last day of winter quarter March 7, students were able to attend the Southwest talent show instead of sit- ting in an already completed class. The show, sponsored by the Drama Club, was shown to Williamham B first period and McEvoy B third period. The follow- ing students participated: Gwen Moore singing ‘‘One Day at a Time,’ Doyle Hin- son and Lisa Carr dancing to Billie Jean, Donna Blasingame singing “I'll Never Love This Way Again,’ Terrel Picket singing ‘ You Needed Me, Linda Coger playing ‘Rock Connection in Allagetto on the violin, Bruce Rouse singing and a na ee ar we o 4S 2 — ec eS os tn Ss playing on the p e) at You,’ Derrick Duncan playing on the piano The Inte national Gigolos singing “How Com You Don't Call Me Anymore?’ Cher Stanley singing ‘Jesus Paid It All,’’ Th Nightstalkers Keith Ward, Johnn McMullins, and Tony Johnson, dancin to ‘The Beat Goes On, Theresa Peag singing “The Way We Were,” Carl Prince singing “The Way We Were Donna Blasingame, Keith Williams, ap Sabrina Jackson singing ‘Up Where We Belong and Keith Williams ap Sabrina Jackson singing, ‘| Love Yo One More Loc singing a Free