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

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F1'r.vl Scmcrlcv' Barbara Betague Verna Rudolph .. Margaret l-lall Shirley Martin ., Cedric Lewis .aa...4. ..,... James Womble SOPHOMORE CLASS President . Vice President .e.. Secretary .,..... e.ee,ee, Assistant Secretary .,,.,.. w.w,, Yell Leader .,.,.,,..eeee..eeee...ee,,.. Treasurer ....... e...ae. .... Second Sf'n1e.ftz'r . Bob Flerdman Reynolds Poloni Doris Kalin Irene Stradiotto Cedric Lewis . Tommy Lewis In accordance with tradition, the Sophomores, class of nineteen forty, initiated the Freshmen. The initiation, which was held in the gym, was a very dignified affair, in fact, the Freshmen were barefooted most of the evening. The youngsters were blindfolded and fed chocolate coated onions and a sulphuric mixture prepared by a local druggist. A blindfolded boxing match followed Then came the fun, two Freshmen were blindfolded and placed opposite each other and ordered to feed one another molasses. The result was a molasses fightl A few had the privilege of seeing the stars, with a little milk and raw egg thrown in. The shoes and stockings which were knotted together furnished ideal decorations for the gym walls. The Sophomores enjoyed the stunts, and the Freshmen couldn't help having a good time. This bang-up initiation was planned by the Sophomore boys with the help of Mr, Wood. The initiation was brought to a close with refreshments. The doors were then opened to the rest of the school for dancing, with Bob Knight play- ing the piano. The Freshmen returned the party with a dance and refreshments. Our class was represented in football, basketball, baseball, and track. Members of the Sophomore class participated in both Jamboree and Operetta. The only scheduled event which has not yet been held is the Freshmen-Sophomore Brawl, in which we are hoping for a victory. The annual Sophomore Dance was held lvlarch the fourth at the High School. The theme was Swing, Even the gym was given a touch of swing, with blue, green, orange, and red streamers. The music was furnished by Richard Hapgood, Jim lalapgood, Elnathan Kimbel, Bob Knight, and Mr, Blocher. The popular truckin fad was favored by many. Alumni, faculty, and l-ligh School were represented at the dance, which was a success.

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JUNIOR CLASS Our Junior year will soon be a happy memory of both work and fun, with the ,lunior Play and the Prom as our main objectives. The class as a whole worked to- gether, but most of the responsibility fell on the shoulders of the class officers and the committees appointed, The officers were: David Lowe ,s..i,,,, .i,i,.....,, .,..,..............,.A. .ev....... ee...,, . . . . President Paul Thompson .s.e Vice President George Learned ......,,......c......., .......c.,,cc.......,. .,.,c.,,..... S e cretary Clinton Stillman .,,,,c,,,...,,c...,,.... ..c,,.,c,,.,,,,..,c...,...., ,,,c,,., , T reasurer Don Ray ,,.,,c c,.,. Y ell Leader OUR PLAY-THE GOOD EGG November 5, 1937 The cast and everyone else had a lot of fun getting this play ready for pro- duction XX!e think it was a great success. OUR PROM June 3, 1938 lo put on the Junior Prom was, to us, the attainment of a long anticipated pri- vilege, and, this, through the cooperation of all, was a success in every way. It was held in the American Legion Memorial Building, which was made colorful by brightly colored gourds hung around to carry out our Spanish theme. Huge pottery tugs were filled with red and yellow flowers, and on the stage was a big 38, rep- resenting the Seniors, Gay little Mexican figures decorated the programs. The guests were received by members of the reception committee, with Bud Foster acting as chairman. The chairmen of the other committees were: Clinton Stillman, decoration, George Learned, program, Betty Reed, invitations, and Richard Inlapgood, music, Xllfe Juniors are holding our own in athletics. Junior boys have been outstanding in all the sports, and one member of our class won the school tennis tournament. Lven the girls have stepped into the limelight with their basketball and tennis vile have taken an active part in various school activities, such as the Operetta and Jamboree, and several of us have made the Scholarship Society. And so through our Junior year we have been progressing and growing to- ward the aim of every High-School studentnthat we may be worthy to be called Seniors. MYRA HUYCK.

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FRESHMAN CLASS The class was organized early in the school year with the help of the class advisers, Miss Gustafson and Mr. Shirk, ln the first semester the officers were: Jerry Laubly ....,,,..,.................................... . .................,...............................,..,. President Kinyon Lewis ..t.................V. .,... V ice President Takaye Hasegawa ..,.....,..,V.,......... ...,.. ..,.....,, S e cretary Patsy Upton and Richard Ray .......,..,...,............,..v ..,. Y ell Leaders ln the second semester the officers werei Ben Puffner ..........,.,...................,,...,.,..........,.,...... ..,,V.,.,. P resident Roy Learned ,......v......,. .,,,. V ice President Carolyn Beuterbaugh ....,., .,.,.,.,............ S ecretary William Ostini ..,....................,..,... .,,..,, A ssistant Secretary Patsy Upton and Bill Swanson .....,.....sc.....................................,.......,..,.,....,. Yell Leaders This year was a very successful one for the Freshman Class. Class members took part in many of the school's various activities. Freshmen had parts in the Operetta, Jamboree, and entered actively into the regular school sports, Some of the sports in which the class made good showings were football, baseball, basketball, and track. Of the more illfated Freshmen projects was an attack on the L , This was defeated by a record rainfall, l-lowever, this does not alter the fact that it took initiative even to white-wash most of one hill side. The class also provided the traditional Return Party for the Sophomores, This occasion, however, was only celebrated after its members stood in turn expecting, yet unprepared, to heroically run the gauntlet at the Freshmen Reception. The Reception, among other things, proved that anyone can roll an onion with his rose with a little practice, The practice in this instance was skillfully administered by attendants of doubtful sympathy. Summing up the deficits and credits of the Freshmen Class of l938, the sum appears as substantial profit. Q7