Southwest High School - Wagistanian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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The Low Both our friends found that no matter where they went, law and order had to be maintained, and that every worthwhile community had to have a governing body. Clem found the leadership in his town, Indian Junction, consisted of the sheriff and a town marshal. These two officers were sorely taxed to enforce the law. Gamblers, exconvicts. rustlers, and desperadoes crowded the West. Often it was kill or be killed. With the passing of time, however, the citizens and the government became more stable and progressive. Of course, the school community does not have such serious problems as those of Indian Junction, but there are times when student spirit goes out of bounds and must be controlled. Jack discovered Southwest has a Principal and Faculty to guide the life of the school to the advantage of the greatest number. For in a democracy, the majority rules. m

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The Law . .Administration 4-7 The Foremen . . Faculty 8-1 1 Prospectors . . . . Underclassmen 12-23 Greenhorns . . Sophomores 16-19 Miners . . .Juniors . . . 20-23 Vigilantes Organizations 24-35 Turkey in the Straw Music Department 36-39 Bronco-Busters Sports 40-53 Jamborees . . .Social 54-59 The 49ers Seniors . . 60-80 miner of 1849, in our attempt to show you some of the similarities in the phases of their development. As Clem came to the mining town young and inexperienced, new to the West and eager to learn. . . . Jack, our Freshman, came to Southwest. Come along with us and follow their progress. SEE THE PARALLEL BETWEEN 1849 and 1949!

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C. C. MINTY Principal on leave of absence O. E. BAKKE Actin0 Principal