Liberty High School - Lion Yearbook (Brentwood, CA)

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2 THE HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL ln addition to the fact that a new building is the great necessity of our school, and something for which we have loiied, it would also prove a benefit to the town and surrounding country. Progressive people when looking for a place in which to settle natur- ally look to the educational advan- tages which a community affords. lf people of this class found a high school housed in a good building they would be greatly influenced and en- couraged to make this their home. lf the people wish this to become an accredited school they must en- courage the matter of the new build- ing for the reason that it will never be accredited by the university while in its present surroundings. Therefore, let all assist and aid in carrying on the good work begun! STATE OF ATHLETICS IN L. U. H. S. During the past year so little inter- est has been shown in athletics as to hardly warrant more than pass- ing notice in these columns. A state of indifference was manifest at the opening of the season, when the school allowed itself to be repre- sented in the most important game on our schedule-Mt. Diablo was the opposing party-with an independent and self-commissioned aggregation. majority of whose names were not to be found on the school register. This in itself could not be helped, for the game was played without either the knowledge or the sanction of the student body: but is should have been immediately corrected by notifying the Concord school and re- questing another game. This is a fair example of the way in which affairs were conducted and may parti- ally account for the fact that L. U. H. S. has no pennants. The second game was played at Brentwood. Score: L. H. U. S. 12- A. U. H. S. S. Two weeks later a double header was played at Martinez in which we split even, winning the ante meridium game from the J. S. U. H. S. and losing the after coffee. But the latter was not a schedule game. After the game the Martinez girls served a banquet to both the visiting teams. These games have shown us what we can do and have begot confidence. The out field was Swift while George Earl-'ley, at second. deserves mention most consistent all-around Neither should our attention as the player. escape Lester Ludinghouse who ac- ouitted himself very creditably in the J. S. game. To James Barkley Cthird lase an'l captain? much credit is due. lt is fit that mention should here be made of the effort put forward during the past term to arouse an interest in track and field athletics. The effort. although a laudable one. failed but should not be allowed to drop. Next season it should be made to stick. The L. U. H. S. should make an effort to introduce the same among the other schools of the county. and secure for Brentwood, Contra Costa county's first inter- scholastic Field day. m0-9-0 Miss Horr fin history classj-VVe have just learned of the ascension of Philip to the throne-what kind of a reign would you predict? Leo Hooking through the window at the cloudsj-About six inches.

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Y Y ' 1 I .Ie-el ,lu Libcrt Union High School Annual fa Vol. 2. BRENTWOUD, CAL., MAY, IQU6. No. 1. TO OUR GRADUATES. There are seven of them, O Joy. Six are girls and one a boy. May they all win fame And glory in the name Of L. U. H. S. Some to University will go To study for some pl'ufe'5lol1. And we hope that they will show They did get some education At L. U. H. S. People may think that we As a school knew nothing, But they in time will see That we go to school for something Ar L. U. H. S. Though these graduates win honor They regret their high school days are o'er. And they think upon the time with horror VVhen they will say .-Xu revoir To L. U. H. S. NEEDS OF L. U. H. S. Liberty Union High School was organized in nineteen hundred and two. Since that time it has had vari- ous fortunes. At Iirst the idea of having a high school seemed utterly out of the question to some: they did not beliecve it could exist under the attendant circumstances. After the high school became a cer- tainity the next matter of importance was the selection of a building. The only one to he secured was the back room of the grammar school. S0 for the past four years this has been llle llt'r11tL' uf Ll. While the present rooms were ade- quate in meeting the needs of the school when first organized. they have now ceased to perform that duty. The number of pupils has in- creased as also the number of teach- ers while the building has remained the same in size. This fact alone should arouse interest in a new build- ing. Hence rt new building must be considered as the greatest need. There are three rooms known re- spectively as Prof. Russell's room, the lfreshman room and the Com- mercial room. There is nothing es- pecially attractive about the First named room unless a poor floor and yellow walls are considered as such. XVhen the Freshman room has all its members present it is full and almost crowded. However, the most crowded and discouraging in its outlook for better things is the Commercial room. Here the pupils are seated around tables and shelves fastened to the walls. XX'hen all are in attendance there is no space for aisles and the teacher is forced to make her way in and out between chairs and tables. During the rainy season this room is cold and damp as the roof seems to be inade- quate in keeping out the rain. ln the summer time it is very warm on account of the close narrow quarters. lf possible the laboratory is even more cramped and crowded. We are able to have only the very necessary equipments for performing experi- ments. On account of the limitations some experiments must be omitted. Thus our greatest need is a new building in which we could have the modern equipments and furnishings of :1 good high school.

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Tina HIGH SCHOOL ANNVAL 3 IN MEMORIAM. A dear one from us has gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A seat is vacant in our school That never can be filled. God in His wisdom hath recalled This dear one to Himself. Perry Allen of the Junior class died Sunday afternoon. March 25th. His death was a great shock to his school-mates for. although his health had been failing. they little realized that the end was so near. He entered the High School from Excelsior District and was a most promising studentg he had a genial disposition and readily made friends. His teachers enjoyed his fellowship. and among his classmates he was a favorite. AND A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM. The sun smiled gently down on the ferryboat Berkeley, as it moved slowly from the Ferry slip and quiet- ly began its trip across the bay. Pacing up and down on the upper deck is a young man. Robert Arm- strong. He is tall and well built and carries his body erect.- His head is covered with a mass of golden brown. curly hair. from which persistent brushing does not remove the wave. His countenance is open and frank and his large brown eyes seem to notice everything in sight. from the Golden Gate to the sea-gulls and the box border of red geraniums that lead up to the light-house, as the boat wends its way past Goat lsland. Although Mr. .'Xrmstrong's eyes were seemingly taking in the scenery his mind was busy trying to imagine his home-coming, for he had been East seven years. He wondered if the dear old homestead situated in among the Berkeley hills looked still the same. and if his mother and father had aged much. Robert was 'very anxious to see his baby sister, who had been born since he left home. and who was now at the winning age of six. One other person engaged his thought. who was none else than his playmate and sweetheart. Lillian Summers. They were both children when he had left home. but they thought that they loved each other and had told their parents they were engaged. Robert had given her a gold ring set with one forget-me-not. Robert smiled now as he thought of the engagement and wondered if she was married. just then the ferryboat gave a lunge and a jerk and stopped. as it had arrived at the Oakland Mole. The crowd rushed over the gang-plank and walked swiftly to the different locals Robert rushed with the crowd anfl was soon seated on the Berkeley local. which was fast car- rying him to his destination. At length he reached home. Yes, there it stood! The dear old home, nestled among the hills. And there. too. was his mother, father and the little sister he had never seen. And such a wel- come as he received! Each one seemed trying to do the most to make it seem like Home. Sweet Home. After lunch Robert. hand in hand with his little sister. started out to see the grounds. Everything was the same as when he had left. even to the old sand pile. where he and Lillian used to make mud pies. He inquired