1952 Reunion July 28 - Southwest Tour

Southwest Front Doors -- 1952

Southwest Advanced Band - the Marching Band

Choir right side of picture

Choir left side of picture

Southwest Class of 1952.  Information gathered from 1952 yearbook.  If any information is incorrect, please let me know.  The Choir picture was so large is covered two pages.  Exciting to see those number of students involved.

Class of 1952 Graduated 159 students.  The incoming 9th graders numbered 170.  These students were all in the original building -- before the 1955 major addition and the addition of the junior high building (East Unit).  Total school enrollment was probably about 700.

The students in the building won the City Championships in boys Football and Hockey.  Girls sports had organized up to a G.A.A. status - Girls Athletic Association but could not varsity letter or sit on the athletic council.

R.H Classon was Principal and Al Halley Assistant Principal.  Oscar B. Dahle was the legendary vocal teacher.Class of 1952 Valedictorians: Romie Lundquist and Helen King; Salutatorian: Paula Cranston. 

The Senior and Junior Boards were created this year.  Senior Officers: President, Jack Campbell; Vice President, Romie Lundquist; Secretary, Sunny James; Sergeant-at-Arms, Gretchen Meili and Don Dennison and the Treasurer, Jack Steele

Last lines in the yearbook for the Spotlight on Our Senior Year:
"... and we shall never forget our Senior year, nor the other years either, for the memories will linger when silver hairs replace the gold."

For more information about the 1952 reunion contact Bob Gerlicher.