Lemoore High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Lemoore, CA)

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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.

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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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H. L. MUELLER Vice Principal influence nf the qirls' leaque in the prnqress nf lemnnre hiqll sehunl Onc ol the privileges of being the Dean ol Girls is that ol working with the girls through their organization, the Girls' League. The interests of the League have always been the general development of the girls them- selves and the promotion of the best traditions of Le- moore High School, Planning with the girls an activity program that helps them to malce friends, to be happy in service to others and to acquire an appreciation of high ideals is truly a satisfaction. The girls can review with pride the accomplishments of the League organized almost thirty-five years ago. Perhaps the promotion of a friendly social atmosphere among all girls and the leadership in social service work can be considered to be the girls' greatest contribution to the development of the school. I, too, am proud ol the girls because they have held steadfast to high ideals throughout these many years. They have been and can be an influence for the finer things in their school. s -vs -' gt .2 1 t-rafts. 'i',6sfJHlaL erlurzalirrn fur all Lemoore High School had its beginning at the start of a period in educational progress that marks the expansion of secondary educa- tion. The first public iunior college was es- tablished at Joliet, lllinois in l902, and the first iunior high schools were organized at Berke- ley, California, and Columbus, Ohio, in l9lO. These developments and others have initiated advancement and progress. High school edu- cation is no longer limited to the privileged few. Instead it is generally realized that the strength of our democratic way of life lies in education for all. May you who accept the opportunity to graduate find life fruitful and achieve success and happiness. EDITH MEYER Dean of Girls