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SPIRIT OF '91 ur wtages" ... Southwest High School Macon, Georgia 3l206 Volume XXI Becky Smith and Konswella Fields Co-Editors 1A MAGES What inspires a person to spend long hours prac ticing for an athletic event a performance at half time, or a math or debate competition? What inspires a person to spend hours studying for an exam or writing a term paper? There is an inspirational air throughout the halls of Southwest. Teachers encour age students to do their academic best in the class room, coaches work hard to develop their players athletic skills, and sponsors of various activities strive to bring out the best in students in everything from marching in the band to participating in com munity projects. These inspirational images form a continuous cycle - the excellent performances of students Inspire the faculty, parents, and other stu dents to work harder and thus provide inspiration for these young people to continue their quest for ex cellence. This cycle creates a development of pride in oneself and in the schooL which is displayed by the energy, enthusiasm, and dedication of everyone in volved. lB lC MAGES The images of individuality stand out as you look among the accented Southwest campus. Every stu dent's originality stands out in the way they dress, different hairstyles, their personality, and what they drive. There are people who dress "preppie" and there are people who make extreme statements in their clothing. Hairstyles vary in many ways. Today lines and words are being shaved into hair. Ponytails are now being worn not only by girls, but guys too. Personality tells a lot about the identity of a person. Some people are wild, flirtatious, cunning, and bois terous while others are calm, shy, honest. and quiet. There has been many new trends and graphics cre ated for cars and trucks. Low rider trucks have graph ics and stereo systems to accessorize them, while 4x4 trucks have big tires for mud riding. At South west. uniqueness is respected, not criticized. 10 lE MAGES The old saying "You can't judge a book by it's cover" or "Beauty is only skin deep, but comes from within" is certainly true of Southwest High School. Inside the bricks and the mortar exist feelings of unity and togetherness-a feeling of belonging. These are images that cannot be touched, but everyone knows that they are there. The bonds between faculty and students as well as the strong friendships that de velop between students are displayed in the daily activities at Southwest. "The Wall", for example, is the popular meeting place for students after lunch. Here the students catch up on the latest gossip and even do last minute cramming for a test. There is more Inside the walls of Southwest than the desks, overhead projectors, bulletin boards, textbooks, lec tures, bells ringing, and students talking - there is the intangible inside image of compassion and know ing that someone cares. At Southwest. losses are never considered failures because we know there is always a tomorrow. 1f