Southwestern High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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Actually, boohs arc easy to control as long as the teacher doesn 't de- mand they are opend. In addition to neat storage, the books make a good arm rest. Turn too fast in a desk and you 're down to one kidney. Students Stand and Be Counted, It's More Comfortable A question nagging at the minds of all students is. Are the desks current- ly being used in class- rooms designed for hu- man beings, or are they actually impliments of tor- ture carefully designed by demented administrative minds? The 2 1 2 foot structure can be found in most classrooms with a student locked in its unforgiving embrace. Hours students endure these desks. Add to this the misery of class- room lectures and con- centration becomes impossible. Ho one is the right size for these average'' desks. Who did they take an average of? Which stu- dents? Has it been in the last 100 years? Do design- ers know how tall students today are? While on the subject of design, who designed the work space ? Every stu- dent in the school has tried to balance a book, paper, and pencil on this two foot space. If the book is open, which most teach- ers prefer, where do you put the paper? So if you get your book and paper organized, where do you rest your arm to write neatly and legibly ? The life of a common student is hard. Where do you put size 12 feet under a desk, not to mention the legs that came attached to them? The student in front doesn't want your feet un- der his her desk, and the teacher won't let you put your feet in the aisle. How do you survive always be- ing wrong because your parents gave you big genes. Maybe that's why schools are called the seat of learning, a stu- dent has to spend so much time in one. It is time for students to pro- test this writhing agony and stand up for the rights of their behinds. At least the area standing fits a normal human body. Buford Shumaker Student Desks 11

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G O C O L T S 50'S DAY HERD DAY HALLO WEEK RUHR ROCK DAY BLUE WHITE DAY Southwestern sports teams are again beginning to win, often by large mar- gins. This turnaround has brought about a renewal of pride at Southwestern. This pride was never more evi- dent than during Spirit Week. Spirit Week is a chance for students to show their spirit and have some fun dressing for the theme of the day. Themes this year were Punk Rock, 50's, Nerd, Halloween, and Blue 6r White days. Not only students, but some teachers participate in the various activities. Many dressed for all five days. There are great things ahead for a school with so many students with pride, and more important, spirit. Buford Shumaker 12