Lemoore High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Lemoore, CA)

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W H REILLY District Superintendent '1 ' fifty years uf prnqress Fifty years ago the first class graduated from the Lemoore Union High School. There were three members of the graduating class, Maggie Hays, Edward Blank and Arthur Blank. Since 1904, a total of 1989 students have graduated from this school. These graduates are now located throughout the United States and foreign lands. They form links in the chain of educational progress. The people of this District can be justly proud of their accomplishments. I During the past fifty years this country has witnessed the develop- ment of the horseless carriage, the flying machine, radio, television, atomic and hydrogen power and mass production. In these fifty years we have experienced the greatest technological advances ever made by man. Scientists tell us that we may expect even greater advances in the next fifty years. Public education has kept pace with these changing conditions, and it accepts the many challenges of the future. The foresight and courage of those who established the Lemoore Union High School in 1901, an institution which was destined to grow and render service to the youth of this district, was commendable. May the graduates of 1954 experience success. The people who have made your education possible will then be rewarded with the satisfaction that comes to those who have supported good schools and wholesome community life.

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it 3 J. E. Yenger, W. H. Reilly, V. W. Burrows, chairman, L. R. Ward, T. D, Bradbury, clerk, R. M. Hightower, W. H. Harrls nur appreeiatinn tn the hnards nf trustees Fifty-three years ago the first Board of Trustees of the Lemoore Union High School Dis- trict was elected. The following men served as trustees: J. H. Thomsen, L. W. Sronce, E. G. Sellers, H. L. Jennings, R. E. McKenna, John E. Kurtz. The Board selected six lots at Fox and B streets as the site for the original school. Since l90l the various Boards of Trustees have kept pace with changing conditions. Fifty years ago a library of l0O books and a science room were added to the new school. In l908 an athletic field was provided, and a manual training building was constructed. ln l923 the people of the District voted S325,000 in bonds to construct the present school building. Since i925 the music and arts building, additions to the original shop building, the pool and the agriculture building have been added to the original school plant. The total valuation of the present plant is now in excess of one and one-half million dollars. All of the present educational facilities represent the dreams, visions, and inspirations of the people of this district. The position of a trustee is one of public trust and responsibility. As the public school is the bulwark of American progress, the trustees have constantly striven to make the school an efficient instrument of social progress. Many have served as members of the Board of Trustees of the Lemoore Union High School District. They have devoted much time to the study of our school and its needs. We are deeply gratified for their interest in the welfare of youth, and we wish to express our appreciation to them for their untiring efforts to make the Lemoore High School an outstanding school.

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v1-------f,-....,...,,,,,,- -............,....- graduating classes nf the -'- -MM lamnnra hiqll schunl Characteristics of our country have been growth, development, and improvement. Es- pecially are these significant in California, particularly in the urban areas. The rural areas, however, have also been affected, and Lemoore has received its share of change. In the short span of fifty years the gradu- ating classes of the Lemoore High School have not only increased in size from three to a peak class of ninety-three, but have experi- enced an expanding curriculum and improved services, From T904 to i909 the graduating classes have averaged about five young men and women. They graduated to become citizens LEQNARD R, WARD, principal in our communities. ln the next decade the graduating classes averaged about eleven young men and women, in the 20's about twenty-six, in the 30's about sixty, in the 40's about sixty-five and in the 50's about eighty-six. By i956 or '57 the graduating class should number one hundred or more. These young people are now in our schools. Generally it is and has been the graduate who will do most to influence changes for the advancement of com- munities, state and country. lt is the graduate who will render the greatest service to others. This is true today, al- though almost every pupil who enters a high school may graduate because of the variety of subjects and the services given to each. When this is considered, what a marvelous opportunity for all young people to receive the skills, culture, and wholesome attitudes necessary for good citizenship! Also what an opportunity for teachers to mold the citizens of the future by working with and for all who enroll in the Lemoore High School! affine staff Clara Points, secretary to Mr. Ward, Mable Albert. cafeteria and student body accountant first semesterq Viva Reid, secretary to Mr. Reilly and accountant, Hilda Turner, secretary ta vice principal, cafeteria and student body ac' countant second semester, Edith Landis, attendance secretary Inc picturel.