Lompoc High School - La Purisima Yearbook (Lompoc, CA)

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LA PURISIMA K -HI I rrii The past year has been a year of changes and high achievements. One of the most notable of these changes has been the adoption of a diferent sized annual. It was thought that the larger book such as L. U. H. S. has issued in previous years was unsuited to a small school. Hence we decided to try this new size, feeling that, because of its increased thickness and decreased length and width, it would be better proportioned than the older type, and it would be more convenient to handle, being nearer book size. So herewith is presented La Purfsima in its new dress, and we feel sure that it will meet with your approval. The greatest event of the year occurred when we occupied the new build- ing, in January. The building is one of the finest educational structures in the county, and the students are justly proud of it. The Junior High School building has been enlarged and remodeled along the same architectural lines as the new Senior High, and has aided materially in giving our school grounds their present pleasing appearance. At about the same time that the students entered the new building there was inaugurated a merit system. This was something never before tried in Lompoc High, and thus far has been very successful. Our system is different from that usually employed in that it is a true merit system, students having an opportunity to earn merits, whereas in many other schools it is only possible to receive demerits. There have been a few minor difficulties en- countered, since there has not yet been sufficient time to work out all the fine detailsg but on the whole we are well satisfied. The year has been on outstanding one in the field of music. Under the capable direction of Miss Hamann, a large orchestra, a band, and boys' and girls' glee clubs were organized and have progressed rapidly. The band is the first organization of its kind that the school has ever boasted. And last, but far from least, there is the basketball championship. Basket- ball was the outstanding sport during the past year, and Coach Sims certainly produced a fine team. The boys won the Tri-County Championship, which entitled them to play for the Southern California crown at Huntington Park. They defeated their first opponents, but were downed by the strong Long Beach team after a hard fought battle. Their defeat, however, lowered them not a whit in the estimation of their school. The staff wishes to take this opportunity to express its gratitude for, and appreciation of, the spirit of cooperation which has pervaded the entire school organization during the preparation of La Purisimaf'-The Editor. rw.: , i J