The Rise and Fall of Excellence: The Story of Southwest High School R.I.P

By Edward T. Matheny Jr. and Edward T. Matheny

Southwest High School, Kansas City, Missouri, was once a high ranking academic school, feeder to the top colleges in the world, and home of winning teams in everything from sports to debate teams. Now... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585970220
• ISBN13: 9781585970223
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Leathers Pub
• Length: 129 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Southwest, Southwest ever onward

The title made me shudder a little, since my time at Southwest (class of '86) was deep into the "fall." But the year-by-year accounts of my era were free of finger-pointing, and it was fun and informative reading the history of the old school and seeing all the many fine photographs. I'd highly recommend this for anyone with a connection to Southwest, of whatever era. My one disappointment is that the book is a little skimpy.

Thanks for the memories

As a graduate of that grand high school Southwest, I was overwhelmed by the memories this book brought me. My only complaint for the author is that I want more--more stories--please! This is a well researched and well told biography of a school that shouldn't have been killed by bureaucratic nonsense. I hope everyone who ever walked through those magnificent front pillars on Wornall Road will have a chance to read this book and remember.