Leuzinger High School - Pylon Yearbook (Lawndale, CA)

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might have proven too strenuous tor a lesser person. four years, endeared her to the memory ot hundreds ot students. Department have found new quarters and are the cause for our concern and wonder. How cheerful our surroundings have become! Where to now? The road is blocked! Read the sign! School under con- struction. Eventually two new buildings will supplant the current location of this student parking lot which will be moved to land recently purchased south of the shop buildings. The PE. department is slated for a diving pool and a new library is to be erected between buildings l and 2. We are somewhat dazed at all that's new. However, we had better be on our way for Ianuary marks the flooded days. And the rains came so hard that our engine caught cold and kept us away from school for two days. Floods caused much hardship in our Lawndale community but Leuzinger put its gears in high and offered refuge to folks in need. Well, we still have a long way to go before our journey draws to a close. We, your PYLON chauffeurs, wish to say, iand we think you'll agreel we are proud to be a part of a school which keeps its pistons in trim, feeding educae tion to its youth and distributing inspiration to a community in time of need. Devoting much ol her time to the welfare of the students ot Leuzinqer High School and proving herself a woman ot great leadership and understanding is Doris M. Weary. In her twenty-one years of service to the school, she has been instrumental in bringing about many changes and improvements in the student body organization. Through Miss Weary's initia- tive, and with the support and counsel ol Mr. Rice, principal, the tall of 1944 witnessed the estab- lishment oi the present torm ot student government, embodying the Senate. As supervisor ot auditorium activities, she has done an unexcelled iob of coordination which Students will pleasantly recall the cheerful Mrs. Santa Claus that she has traditionally portrayed at our Christmas assemblies for the past Miss Weary, in her early years ot teaching at Leuzinger, taught English, Drama. and Speech. In 1947 she began her career as a counselor. Her enthusiasm. vigor and wise counsel has We, the Pylon stait, as a mark of our ailection and respect, dedicate this book to Doris M. Weary, a wonderful woman, a remarkable and inspiring advisor. rf 451 -0 Japan . 1' - ' '

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Photo by Don More TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration .... Underclassmen . . Seniors ..... Student Lite . . . Organizations . . Sports ....... Advertisements . . Rub your hand over the padded PYLON cover. See how smooth our hood is and how quietly our engine purrs. You have just climbed aboard our hot- rod called LULU, and together we will soar through the Year as we go Redding 'Round Leuzingerf' Our teachers signaled go when September rolled along. Busily and some- what anxiously we began learning after a pleasant but nostalgic summer. Detour, reads the sign as we chugg to a near halt. We have to proceed at a slow rate as our auditorium is undergoing remodeling. From May ot l955 through March ot 1956 we patiently awaited the day when we could resume our old route ot happy days of knowledge and tun in our auditorium haven. Though a sand and gravel strike delayed construction tor tive months, that beautiful and luxurious structure won our sighs when we proudly entered its halls tor the tirst time. As our engine builds up compression, we merrily scoot about- but not tor long. Once again we come to a halt to see why the route ot long traveled years is somewhat unfamiliar and strange. Two buildings so shiny and clean, loom ahead. Chemistry and Physics laboratories and the Home Economics and Art 1 a

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Depending On May F. Simpson Howard N. Waymire Clam Barrows ltotiistmi' and Attendance Director of Curriculum Nurse and Guidance ,...-l Helen M. Tombs Giils' Vice-Principal Loren C. Barton Boys' Vice-Principal With the finest faculty ever this year our educa- tional program is the best ever, we believe. With the recent survey as a guide, fourteen committees have been hard at work all year long evaluating our present curriculum and making recommendations to improve it. This can only result in a far better cur- riculum that will more nearly meet all the needs of our students. Getting back into our beautiful audi- torium made us all happy. To know that it is now re-built and safe is a comfort to all. v- ---- - f--- --H- Principal Planning for all the remainder of our new or re- modeled buildings has gone on constantly all year, and now some new construction will soon be under way. When all is completed Leuzinger will have a beautiful, adequate, well staffed and well equipped school for 2400 students that all of us can be very proud ot. All this takes the co-operation and help of par- ents, students, teachers, board of trustees and admin- istration, To all of you our sincere thanks.