Southwestern High School - Shield Yearbook (Shelbyville, IN)

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so wt XX X Marv as ilx And Sfarf Our Tour It s a long long tr1pl We found that the drstance from one end of the bu11d1ng to the other was qu1te a long trrp The f1ve mmute passlng per1od gave ample trme to get to class unless the class was 1n the other wrng In that event we had to shorten our chat wtth that certa1n boy or g1r1 lest we be late especrally smce the halls became crowded as soon as the bell sounded. ' 40-

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Find o New Woy of School Life Pupils, faculty, and administrators all experienced a certain amount of pressure those first few weeks as they realized the ne- cessity of formulating a smooth-running organization with new routines and regulations, longer class periods, heavier schedules, and larger classes. All this was accomplished with a minimum of provocation despite the shortage ofdesks, tables, chairs, books, and the fact that so many parts of the building were still incom- plete. Perhaps the greatest task of all was the molding into a South- western student body, boys and girls whose loyalties were deep- rooted in other schools. But the excellent co-operation and desire to make adjustments by all students, soon made this transition from old ties into an intense pride and loyalty of S. H. S. , this new quality that we call the S spirit. Mr Walters helps Doug Stacey solve a problem on the adjust- Edwin Sanders and David Smiley able chalk board, my their locker combinations. ' s. 'us A - ig-isa' -P Bus Drivers Front Row: Lewis Hammer, Oral Pile, Virgil Brown, Raymond O'Bannon, Earl Stillabower Back Row: Charles Tennell, Carl Sampson, Wayne Weinantz, Ival Coy Boxes of new equipment arriving made it seem like Christmas every day. lx- Steve Wells and David Piercefreld decide which classroom chair is preferable.

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Each classroom has a wall of windows and rows of ceiling fluorescent lights which make the dullest day bright, Nearly every hue of the rainbow is used in the many color combinations throughout the building thus making every area bright and cheerful. Recessed spotlightsin the ceiling of the lobby givea beau- tifulglowing effect on the terrazzo floors especially inthe eve- ning, Distance was shortened, however, by the use of the public address system installed in the office, Utilizing the inter-com for announcements or a summons to the telephone saved many steps, During the noon hour either the radio or record player trans- mitted music into the lunchroom and gym, Also, after school, those people working on the extra cur- ricular activities especially appreciated their favorite hit tunes while they worked. Mr, Wade: Attention, all students, -H.