Lubbock High School - Westerner Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 214 of the 1923 volume:

(Ilie HWcntcr (Ehe Jflestmicr of 1923, tljc tbirb gear-book of the TCubhock Iti b J§cI|OoI, publisbrb bg the Senior (Class a- 1 • • WESTERNER � ■ B ihuTfanrit — i In publishing this book we desire to convey to the read- er’s mind a vivid picture of Lubbock High School life dur- ing the term of 1922 and 1923. If we succeed, then we will feel that our purpose is accomplished and our ef- forts are rewarded.—The Staff. Ewell Hunt_________________Editor-in-Chief Roy Davis_________________Business Manager John Dupre ________________ Ass't. Editor Scott Turner __ Ass t. Business Manager Merle Ottinger__________________Cartoonist Loys Tubbs __ Editor of Class Histories Mary Scott__________________Social Editor Dorothy Posey__________________Art Editor Glenna Fay Grant______________Snap Editor Glenn Burgess_________________Snap Editor it WESTERNER M. M. DUPRE Superintendent of Schools WESTERNER 7 Pe • • • JU'Mcatiiut To Marcy Mathias Dupre, who for the past nine years, has been sup- erintendent of the Lub- bock City Schools, is dedicated this book in appreciation of his ear- nest efforts to better our educational advan- tages and in recognition of the fact that he has raised our school to the WESTERNER Unaria nf lEiUtcatimt Dr. J. T. Hutchinson President C. E. Maedgen Secretary S. C. Wilson W. B. Atkins J. B. Pryor K. Carter Mrs. H. W. Sims i - N WESTERNER Faculty M. M. DUPRE Lubbock, Texas Ohio University, B. S. S uperintendent of Public Schools Instructor in Mathematics. G. N. ATKINSON Burnet, Texas Texas University Principal of Lubbock High School. Instructor in English. J. W. REID Clyde, Texas Simmons College, A. B. Instructor in Mathematics r 9 J. C. MARR. JR. Stephenville, Texas John Tarleton College Instructor in Spanish and English in Freshman Classes j CLARA PRICE San Antonio, Texas C. I. A., B. S. Instructor in Domestic Science R. C MOWERY Almeda, Texas A. M. College of Texas, A. B. Instructor in Vocational Agricul- ture. WESTERNER MAGGIE BRASHEARS Denton, Texas C. I. A. Instructor in Manual Training FLOE BENSON Lubbock, Texas C. I. A. Librarian • • • • 'f v WESTERNER GLADYS ROSE Stamford, Texas University of Texas, A. B. Instructor in Civics, Economics and History GRACE BOONE Brownwood, Texas Southwestern University, A. B. Instructor in Latin DAISY M. ARMSTRONG Bono, Texas Baylor College, A. B. Instructor in Spanish M. E. WITT Lubbock, Texas Simmons College, A. B. Instructor in Science • • 7 Te--- E. J. LOWERY Lubbock, Texas Texas Christian University, A. B. Instructor in Mathematics of the Freshman and Sophomore Classes WESTERNER W. M. SLAGLE Lubbock, Texas Southwestern University, A. B. Instructor in Science BERTHA ATKINSON Burnet, Texas Baylor College, A .B. Instructor in History UNA MAE COLEMAN Henrietta, Texas Baylor College, A. B. Instructor in English in Freshman and Sophomore Classes. WESTERNER MISS MARY DUNN Lubbock, Texas Instructor in Piano MRS. MAMIE I. NEAL Lubbock, Texas Instructor in Piano MRS. B. P. HOPKINS Lubbock, Texas Instructor in Piano and Voice MISS EVA BROWNING Lubbock, Texas Instructor in Piano . '-y Te • • • • WESTERNER a ■ ■ ■ ■ a jiuminr (Class Officers John Dupre Scott Turner Alma Spikes _ Willette Waters ____President Vice-President ____T reasurer ____ Secretary Class Colors: Green and White Class Flower: Snowball ( lacc Ivi ntJn ■ Not at tk tor-� k iit rlimkinnr • • ' 7 WESTERNER SS dx ,•£ CslJf 4 Slit07Z, tfjtyllcsL tdsfct- SMk 'tJ tirtui Vs-SEX. 7 ctA.-o- o_ ryo ZLjn pA ( A tsr- a $ ? £ . tf'fffsL Zw (j tS A . s P- s uj£ cLcJ O, wtXC'w dr . A - SUywu ..£ OptdO-S ft- i (ZvAta, y mulan) ty JLLtti. ‘'A-oJl l Lj yd 77 mC aLcca }7 J 79 t-AAAs Asa- fv . . .°- J i‘.y rt ju f n v x j: jl ■M A V - 5 ,4x ?5fT v U sU-vX. lAJy x: f} 'A7 sz y ■U - a£ „ .JyJL m -WVQ- yju I'i cvovjJLfi 6,a,oc C vXj uyi - -''{ { ''t • C -jr £. (A-tSV LA-J ( y tL % . (T £m. T Ea ' JtiA yyiR x (£ WESTERNER iljistnru of flic Senior (Class of 1923 In early September in the year 1911, about forty eager children came to school for the first time. They found their teacher, Mrs. J. K. Wester, to be very kind and courteous, but nevertheless the sight of mother would hav e made each young student feel much better. But their fears were soon for- gotten and a new world of wonders was revealed to them. The second year Miss Grace Rucker took charge of the pupils which Mrs. Wester had started so successfully. She was the best of teachers and under her instruction, we all progressed rapidly, even Ewell Hunt and Alma Spikes seemed to grasp mentally the easier things. On entering school the next September, we were fortunate enough to find Miss Dean Lowe in charge of our grade. Miss Lowe guided us through the trials of the fourth year’s work very skillfully and though we did not make the very best of grades, the majority of us at the end of the term was prepared for fifth grade work. After a very enjoyable vacation of three months, we entered school on September the eighth. This year we had Miss Stella Thurman for a teacher. Miss Thurman was a most competent teacher and we learned to love her very dearly. She worked with us faithfully and succeeded in getting us through the work required. In the sixth grade there were so many of us that it was necessary to divide us into two sections, with Miss Mat Roy and Miss Adline Bellah as teachers. They were assisted by Mrs. Burford, who taught geography. In the seventh grade we went to the new Hunt building. We had a very successful year and at Commencement sixty-three students graduated from the Grammar School, and all were eager for their High School career. On entering our Freshman year, we, of course, had the “big head” to some extent but after having been through the many difficulties of a “Fish,” we forgot our important position and went to work. Miss Thurman and Mr. P. F. Brown, who were our room teachers, were in a very large measure re- sponsible for the envious scholastic records which we made that year. When we were Sophomores, we took advantage of the opportunities that presented themselves and became one of the liveliest classes in school. The class was still divided into two sections, each section having a president, who was a very capable leader. This year our class furnished the school with the largest number and the best athletes of any class in school, especially in foot- ball and baseball. When the end of the term came around, the Sophs had very little to grieve over because almost all of them had passed and, any way. three months’ vacation was something to be appreciated. We, as the Juniors of ’21 and ’22, were divided into two sections, Mr. Witt having charge of one division and Mr. Gunn the other. During this term, the Juniors were the “pepoiest” class in school. They rut on one of the best High School plays ever presented, namely, “The Decon’s Second Wife.” This class furnished two of the members of the vanity fair in the Westerner ’22 and they paid for them, too. This year passed very swiftly and as it closed, we as a whole, were prepared to make the best Senior Class that dear old Lubbock High had ever had—a class that can never be excelled. As the Seniors of ’23, we had Miss Daisy Armstrong as our room teacher i� iid we made an excellent start. On the second day of school, we had a class meeting with Mr. Dupre presiding. John Dupre was elected president, Scott Turner vice-president, Willette Waters secretary, and Alma Spikes treasurer. At this meeting it was unanimously decided that we publish an annual, so Ewell Hunt was elected editor-in-chief and Roy Davis business manager. Our first social was a party at the home of our president. At this party we had a wonderful time and “got pepped up” for the year’s work that lay before us. Our annual has been the main object of all our efforts. From the very first week of school we have been putting over schemes by which to raise the necessary funds to finance the third Westerner. We have been very suc- cessful in the work of paying for our annual, a fact of which very few classes can boast. The Senior Class ALONE furnished the best stock judging team in Tex- as, and in fact the best in all the Southwestern United States. This team consisted of the following boys: Glenn Blackman, who won first place; Judson Todd, Elbert Hester and Aubrey Rankin. Asside from our work, we have had several days of fun, such as the breakfast at the Elk Cafe or the all-day picnic at Blanco Canyon. Taking it all together, we have enjoyed our Senior year and because this must go to press, we must close as it is—the incomplete history of the Class of '23. WESTERNER JOHN DUPRE “Jaun” Athletic Association, Track ’23, Hi-Y Club, Triple “S” Club, Westerner Staff, Foot-ball ’22, Basketball ’23, Baseball ’23, Character “Bashful Mr. Bobbs, Character “Adventures of Grand- pa’’, President the Senior Class of ’23, Most popular boy in Sen- ior Class. John’s many honors show his popularity and his true worth. ALMA SPIKES “Ikey” Athletic Association, Choral Club, C. T. U. Club, Needle Club, Treasurer the Senior Class ’23,. Prettiest girl in High School, Senior Girls Club. Upon retiring, she turns all the wicked, staring faces of the pictures to the wall. SCOTT TURNER “Paw” Atheltic Association, Sec’y Hi-Y Club, Pres. Triple “S” Club, Westerner Staff, Debating Club, Vice-Prseident the Senior Class Business manager Senior Plays, Character “High Brown Breach of Promise,” Spanish Club. Scott is popular among his classmates, a good student and a hard worker. WESTERNER y Pe .... WILLETTE WATERS “Granny Bill” Athletic Association, C. T. U. Club, Orchestra, Choral Cub, De- bating Club, Needle Club, See’y Senior Class '23, Character “Bashful Mr. Bobbs,” Most popular girl in the Senior Class Senior Girls’ Club, School pianist. No one knows how she passed in Math. GEORGE SMITH “Sleepy” Athletic Association, Triple “S” Club, Hi-Y Club, Character “Bashful Mr. Bobbs.” A typical hillbilly from East Texas. evelyn McKinney “John Mac” Athletic Association, C. T. U. Club. She abandoned her educational work for a higher and nobler pursuit. n WESTERNER ELBERT HESTER “Ubbie” Athletic Association, Stockjudg- ing Team. A poor judge of girls but a good judge of all other live stock. PEARL HENSLEY “Peek-a-boo” Athletic Association, C. T. U. Cub, Needle Club, Senior Girls Club, Choral Club, Spanish Club. Whate’er befell her, she smiled. ELMER HESTER “Emmer” Athletic Association, Animal Husbandry. There is a gift beyond the reach of art, that of being elo- quently silent. • • ' 7 7e ESTERNER GLENNA FAY GRANT “Griniface” Athletic Association, C. T. U. Club, Choral Club, Needle Club, Spanish Club, Character “Bashful Mr. Bobbs,” Westerner Staff, Senior Girls Club, Basketball ’23, Tennis ’23, Orchestra, Debating Club, best all around girl in the Senior Class, Representative of High School in Senior Girls De- clamation. The life of the Sen- ior Class. Her objects in life were just three fold, A man, a car, and lots of gold. EWELL HUNT “Diggie” Secretary of the Athletic Asso- ciation, Choral Club, Triple “S” Club, Hi-Y Club, President of the Debating Club, Character “Bash- ful Mr. Bobbs” Editor-in-chief the Westerner 23, Character “The Adventures of Grandpa,” Wittiest boy in Senior Class ’23, Character “High Brown Breach of Promise,” Representative of High School in Senior Boys De- clamation. NEALIE JACKSON “Monk” Athletic Association, Senior Girls Club. A quiet disposition, earnest and brilliant. . ' 7 ?e • • • : s WESTERNER GLENYS HONEY “Duchum” Athletic Association, Choral Club, Debating Club, O. U. R. Club, J. U. G. Club. A lover should be such as she. JOHN SEARLS “Bruzz” Athletic Association, Hi-Y Club, Choral Club, Tennis Club, Triple “S” Club, Character “High Brown Breach of Promise.’1 He was likened unto a scare- crow, eloping from a neighboring corn field. MARY SCOTT “Prissy” Athletic Association, Debating Club, Westerner Staff, Senior Girls’ Club, Character “Adven- tures of Grandpa” O. U. R. Club. She was sweet, and she was coy, having vamped many a boy. ROY DAVIS “Judge” Athletic Association, Character ‘High Brown Breach of Promise”, Hi-Y Club, Debating Cub, Busi- ness Manager of the Westerner of ’23, Best all around boy in the Senior Class, Salutatorian of Class, President of the Stu- dents Council. He followeth knowledge as a cat pursues a mouse. VERNA WILSON “Kitty” Athletic Association, C. T. U. Club, Needle Club, Character “Bashful Mr. Bobbs,” First Vice- President of the Athletic Asso- ciation, Choral Club, Senior Girls’ Club. Who soweth good seed shall surely reap. AUBREY RANKIN “Pug” Athletic Association, Triple “S” Club, Hi-Y Club, Tennis Club, Stock-Judging Team, Football ’22, Character “High Brown Beach of Promise,” Track ’23. Oh! that force of genius were measured by height. WESTERNER REBECCA QUINN “Bee” Athletic Associaiton, Choral Club, Spanish Club, Senior Girls' Club, Character “Adventures of Grandpa.” Hungry yesterday, today, and forever more. M. B. DRESSER “Bureau” Athletic Association, Animal Hus- bandry. If a woman be there, he will be elsewhere. ESTHER STAGNER “Pat” Athletic Association, Choral Club, Character “Bashful Mr. Bobbs,” Senior Girls' Club, O. U. R. Club. “Goodness is beauty in its full- est sense.” • • Ve • • • • WESTERNER RUTH NEWTON “Mrs” Athletic Association, Choral Club, Debating Club, Tennis Club, Spanish Club, O. U. R. Club, Senior Girls’ Club. Ambition to be an old maid School Teacher. ELLIOTT TAYLOR “Handsome” Athletic Association, Orchestra, Choral Club, Character “Bashful Mr. Bobbs,” Most Handsome boy in the Senior Class, Character “Adventures of Granpa.” If good looks were a tin horn, Elliott would be a brass band. LELA MARIE JACKSON “Lely’ Athletic Association, Senior Girls’ Club. “Along the cool sequestered vale of life She kept the even tenor of her way.” f WESTERNER ELIZABETH SCOTT “Lib” Athletic Association, Senior Girls’ Club, Character “Bashful Mr. Bobbs.” A naughty little twinkle in her eye. WELDON WOOLRIDGE “Hiram” Athletic Association, Choral Club, Hi-Y Club, Foot-ball ’22. His mind aspires to nothing higher than a good time. MAGGIE HEARREL “Bobby” Athletic Association, Choral Club, Senior Girls’ Club, Character “Bashful Mr. Bobbs.” One who has already quit our ranks for a more important phase of life. k. WESTERNER STELLA JACKSON “Shortie” Athletic Association, Valedictor- ian of Class ’23, Member of Stu- dents Council, Senior Girls’ Club, Tennis Club, Basket ball club, Spanish Club. Her thirst for Trig, exceeded much. MORROW TROTTER “Trott” Athletic Association, Animal Hus- bandry. He gallops along like a night- mare. EUPHA LEMON “Ufer” Athletic Association, Senior Girls’ Club, Spanish Club. Knowledge is brightest when crowned with simplicity. y Pe WESTERNER VERDA FOSTER “Jack” Athletic Association, Senior Girls’ Club, Spanish Club, Cut- est Girl in Class. “Could God have made a spirit as sweet as hers Without a tender meaning.” ORVILLE McCOY “Kid” Athletic Association, Animal Husbandry. An able student, quiet and re- served. DOROTHY POSEY “Dot” Athletic Association, Choral Club, Westerner Staff, Senior Girls’ Club. A receiver of the M-R-S Degree. £ 19 2 3 7 x • WESTERNER GLADYS DEAN “Sergeant” Athletic Association, Senior Girls’ Club, M. U. M. Club, Art Club. “Labor omnia vincit.” GLENN BURGESS “Scronny” Athletic Association, Choral Club, Tennis Club, Westerner Staff, Spanish Club. By the force of his own merit he makes his way. JOE NOAH “Midget” Athletic Association, Tennis Club, Senior Girls’ Club, Spanish Club. The sea is silent, the sea is discrete. WESTERNER K ADDIE GLYNN COUNCIL “Hulie” Athletic Association, Choral Club, Senior Girls’ Club, F. F. F. Club. “And a woman is a woman but a good cigar is a smoke.” NOEL McCOLLUM “Totten” Athletic Association. The man worth while is the man who can smile when every- thing goes wrong. MERLE OTTINGER “Topsy” Athletic Association, Choral Club, Senior Girls’ Club, Character “Adventures of Grandpa,” Char- acter “High Brown Breach of Promise,” Staff of Westerner, F. F. F. Club, Tennis Club. Trust not too much to that en- ticing countenance. ANITA GREEN “Nita” Athletic Association, Senior Girls' Club, Choral Club. She kept the even tenor of her way. JUDSON TODD “Judd Athletic Association, Stock-Judg- ing Team, Character, “Adven- tures of Grandpa, Foot ball '22, Basketball 23, Choral Club, Track ’23. We grant that though he had much wit He was rather shy in using it. EVELYN WILSON “Fire-top hletic Association, Tennis b, Debating Club, M. U. M. ub, Senior Girls' Club, West- ner Typist. She went through school like raging West-Texas Sandstorm. J WESTERNER LOYS TUBBS “Lobie” Athletic Association, Westerner Staff, Debating Club, Senior Girls’ Club, Choral Club, Char- acter “Bashful Mr. Bobbs,” Character “Adventures of Grandpa.” She was plump, she was chub- by, she was fair, and she was rosy. MAC REED “Fluffy” Athletic Association, Choral Club, Character “Bashful Mr. Bobbs.” A bold bad man who hopes in the future to be worse. EVA LAWSON “Dick” Athletic Association, Senior Girls’ Club. Her words are trusty heralds to her mind. X WESTERNER VIVIAN HARDY “Freckles” Athletic Association, Senior Girls Club, Choral Club. Her presence would bring sunshine in the darkest place. WILLIE AUSTIN PUGH “Bill” Athletic Association. “William The Conqueror he would ever be.” ESTELLE SMILEY “Stella” Athletic Association, Spanish Club, Senior Girls’ Club. “Quiet, courteous, and sincere.” • • s ?e ' WESTERNER PAULINE WEST “Paul” Athletic Assocaition, Senior Girls' Club, Choral Club. “She thinks too much, such people are dangerous. GLENN BLACKMAN “Happy Athletic Association, State Win- ner in Stock Judging, Highest In- dividual in Southwestern Stock- Judging Contest at Oklahoma City. Quiet in the parlor but loud in the barn. EDITH PEEK “Martha Ann Athletic Association, Senior Girls Club, Choral Club. There is no wind that sow- eth seeds of a more true and open life. 51 ESTERJMER MARY EDNA STEELE “Mariar” Athletic Association, Senior Girls’ Club. She is a damsel whom fortune hath most cruelly scratched. EARL NAIL “Ezra” Athletic Association. Blessed are the patient for their day of wrath shall come. RUBY TAYLOR “Bill” Athletic Association, Basket ball ’23, Senior Girls’ Club. What A-Miss you are but you don’t know it. 7 u : 5 'v WESTERNER SYLVA WILSON “Silba” Athletic Association, Choral Club, Post-Graduate. As proper a young woman as ever trod life's pathway. C. J. REESE “Reese Athletic Association, Hi-Y Club, Foot ball ’22. As smooth as an eel, As slick as soap. When it comes to Solid He had the dope. ALMEDA MURRAY “Onions Athletic Association, Choral Club, Orchestra, Post-Graduate. No boy ever ruffled the cur- rent of her thoughts. JOSEPHINE ROBINSON “Jo” Athletic Association, Senior Girls’ Club. Of course she knew Trig, but she just couldnt ’spress herself. NEWMAN BOLES “Nusa” Athletic Association. Newman is a good boy, and a good student—excepting his faults. OPAL PENNEY “Pockets” Athletic Association, Senior Girls’ Club. The boy who gets her will have one Penney too many. • • 7 Te • • • • WESTERNER Settim (Class J utlmu L “(Du' (Olli (Bray iiiarc” (1) The Old Gray Mare came tearing through the wilderness, tear- ing through the wilderness, tearing through the wilderness, The Old Gray Mare came tearing through the wilderness. Thirty-odd years ago. (2) The Old Gray Mare she stopped at Lubbock Hi, she stopped at Lubbock Hi, she stopped at Lubbock Hi, The Old Gray Mare she stopped at Lubbock Hi, Three or four years ago. (3) The Old Gray Mare was adopted by the Senior Class, ’dopted by the Senior Class, ’dopted by the Senior Class, The Old Gray Marc was adopted by the Senior Class, Two or three months ago. (4) The Old Gray Mare she died with the stomach-ache, die! with the stomach-ache, died with the stomach-ache, The Old Gray Mare she died with the stomach-ache, Because of the Trig she ate. (5) The Old Gray Mare she ain't what she used to be, ain’t what she used to be, ain’t what she used to be, The Old Gray Mare she ain’t what she used to be, Ninety-nine years ago. % . WESTERNER Juniors ■ 7A'e ■ lliminr Class Histnru In the year 1913, sixty small hoys and girls between the ages of six and eight years entered the Lubbock Primary School. With the instruction of Mrs. Haynes and Mrs. Wester we learned rapidly. Under the tutelage of Miss Rucker, Mrs. Norton, Miss Padgett, and Miss Johnson, our progress continued until reaching the seventh grade. Here we carried off high honors in all athletic events. Although we were weaving a fabric of the web of life which shall stand for time and eternity. Through these years we climbed over the rock road of school books until we became Freshmen. We were frightened at first, but soon got over it. We carried all honors in track that year, and entered the Sophomore class in the fall of 1921 with flying colors. At a meeting on September 15th, we elected our class officers. They were: Alton Hutson, president: Eliza- beth Robbins, secretary-treasurer, and Margaret Turner, historian. We had the prettiest girl in High School in our class and had a very successful year. In this, our third year in dear old L. H. S., our members have done a commendable work. From the beginning, the Juniors have set their goal at a high standard. We have tried to set an example for all other classes that follow us. At a meeting early in September, we re-elected Alton Hutson as our president, Loula Denham, vice-president, and Roy Hunt, secretary-treasurer. The first social event was a moonlight picnic and on the following Friday night a party was given at the home of Carl Hensley. Later in the year parties were given at the home of Floy Pryor and Elizabeth Robbins. The Juniors have led in almost every undertaking. Our class published the first school paper that has been published in Lubbock for over eight years. The name of this paper is the “Broncho.” We held an election for officers and Alton Hutson was elected editor, Ralph Bailey his assistant. Joe Everton was elected business manager and W. D. Benson, Jr., his assistant. The most popular boy, Alton Hutson; the most popular girl, lone Cumby, and the best all around boy, Alec Hensley, were all Juniors. We put on a play, “A Poor Married Man.” which proved to be very successful. It was presented in Lubbock on December the first, and was later taken to Ropesville. Our class has grasped an ideal and begun the formation of a highly distinguishing quality known as “pep” which is going to characterize it through its entire existence. Let future Junior Classes remember this one and look with rever- ence upon the achievements of this, the greatest of all classes—the Junior Class of 1923. |VA WESTERNER 2|mttnr Class (Dfficers Alton Hutson_____________________________ President Loula Denham_________________________Vice-President Roy Hunt_______________________Secretary-Treasurer Class Colors: Red and White Class Motto: “Climb though the rocks be rugged.” WESTERNER 7 Te ALTON HUTSON Hog-leg “Nuff Sed.” MODELLE SIMPSON “Tiny” “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” IONE CUMBIE “Skeeter” A face that makes you turn for a second look. W. D. BENSON “Dub” Never trouble trouble, till trou- ble troubles you. BEN SHOOK “Benny” He is not so bashful as he looks. LCULA DENHAM “Luler” The hand that made you fair hath made you sweet.” WESTERNER CHARLES BACON “Litte Bake” Maybe he will grow. THELMA FROST “Big Frostie” We advise the movies. CLARA STAFFORD “Bright-Eyes” She is never too busy to greet you with a smile. ROY HUNT “Chicken-fee.” None but himself can be his parallel. CARL NAIL “Rusty” A. look of mystery. ANNETTE HUSSEY “Nightengale” Music hath charms and so hath she. WESTERNER leo McKinley “Mac” She diligently talks and some- times studies. T L. J. CRIM “Alphabet” She is a phantom of delight. BETTY COOPER “Bet” Speech is great, but silence is greater. EU ICE HUTSON “Ick” She is liked best by those who know her best. I A HOLMES “Hobby” A girl that strives for the best and is not contented without it. VA McBRIDE “Wifey” School is great but washing dish- es is greater. ;; n WESTERNER XEN BROWN “Little Leather Hat” ZELDA RAY “Zeldie” She is a nice sweet girl. AVO MOSS “Vo” None know thee but to love thee, none name thee but to praise thee. CLARION CHRISTIAN “Chris” Steady, sturdy, studious, sincere, he is sure to get there, don’t you fear. GAYLORD HANKINS “Big Honk” I ain’t ambitious but I used to was. WiLLIE MORGAN “Billie” Her favorite pastime is not at- tending classes; what they call an attractive type. • • • • • • WESTERNER ALEXANDER HENSLEY “Alex” Until he came the world was in complete FLOY PRYOR “Slats” She is an attractive type, brown hair and grey eyes. KATIE BELL YOUNG “Katy” Little but lovable. MERLE BUCKNER “Buck” “When joy and duty clash, let duty go to smash.” TRACY SMITH “Track” A careful student—not to over- work. MARGARET TURNER “Margie” To know her is to love her. JOHNNY BROWN “Slimy” Life is short, so is he. INEZ WINN “Nez” A daughter of the gods divinely tall and most divinely fair. V1ARY LOUISE MIDDLETON “Mary” She is gentle, she is shy, but there is mischief in her eye. HARBERT HOOKER “Harper” An honest man is the noblest work of God. ABE VAUGHN “Sister” He is destined to paw the ivory in high society. ERA KARR “Sam” There is a woman at the begin- ning of all great things. � WESTERNER JOE EVERTON “Snip” A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing. VIRGINIA CONLEY “Ginny” A little girl that wears a little curl. EDNA SIMS “Banty” An artist in many ways, her special one is friends. RALPH CARPENTER “Carp” A man of few words is best. LEO STRICKLE “Big Stride” Upright, grand, and square, and not a piano either. MAMIE WOLFARTH “Tootsie” Happy am I, from care I am free, Oh why can’t they all be content like me? 23 W. D. SIDES “Dubb A demon with the ladies. GLADYS MURPHEE “Dutch One of the reasons our school is known for its refined students. ELIZABETH ROBBINS “Lizzie Sweet sixteen and never—well only once or twice. ELMER MOORE “Elmira Whenever you see me you will know me. LAWRENCE BACON “Ham Don’t do today what you can leave for tomorrow KATHRYN ATKINS “Weewee A maiden as sweet as she one would wish to meet. • ■ y 1 (° • • • WESTERNER CARL HENSLEY “Hen” A jolly good felow. CHLOE JOHNSON “Brownie” “And still they gazed and stiil their wonder grew. That just one head could carry all she knew.” EULA HILTON “Euler” For her school is no so enticing as the wide, wide wonderful world. RALPH BAILEY “Lee” To know him is to like him. TOMMY MOORE “Eisha” He never worries but indulges in athetics instead HATTIE ROSENBUSH “Hat” A rose in the bush. • • 7 ?e • • • WESTERNER ■ . JENKINS ATER “Jenks” Short of stature he is, but strongly built and an athlete. EFFIE PURYEAR “Pur” Go where she will, she will make her mark. TRUIE THOMPSON “Tom” She speaks for herself. J. M. CONNER “Red” Red-headed but gentle. MELVIN DOW “Mellie” Not ‘c know him, is to argue yo rs -'nkiown. rpFr' CHAUNCEY ' Freak” iusual takative- oitee startee no 2 3 19 WESTERNER WELDON HANKINS “Little Honk’’ Addicted to teasing, and expose:! to Latin. MAURINE HUGHES “Vamp” Back eyes, black hair, and all the equipment of a modern vamp. GERTRUDE WAYLAND Gerttie” Not much to talk, a great sweet silence WILLFUL MALLARD “Bill Drake” Trouble him not his wits are gone. HARRY PRYOR “Joe” There is mischief in this boy. GENEVA SHAW “Neva” She has a voice of gladness. 7 Pe T. L. MULLICAN “Mushy” A mighty voice hath he. RUBY DELANEY Rubie” A girl whose silent days in si- lent joys are spent. MYRTLE ISAACS “Myrt” Modest and gentle she will pass you by. ALBERT ISAACS “Ikey” Never looked down upon. ROBERT BOWRON “Bob” A sense of d ty pursued him to Lorenzo. OP ' ' TLE This rtt!' a queen of 3 WESTERNER — 50PHDM0RE WESTERNER SnphmiuuT (Class (Officers Jim Watson _______________________________ President John Me Elroy__________________________Vice-President Ruth Mae Starnes_______________________Sec’y-T re as. Class Colors: Purple and White Class Motto: “Determine, Dig, and Deliver.” $n|%uttnrc (Class Ijistnnj In the year 1914, A. D., a group of wondering and half frightened boy ; and girls entered the first grade. That same group of boys and girls was the beginning of the Sopohomore Class of 1922-1923, and the Senior ('lass of 1925. Guided under the instruction of Mrs. M. M. Dupre and Mrs. E. R. Haynes the first year made a lasting impression on those who attended. Next year the class was taught by Miss Lena Cole and Mrs. Norton. Tile class continued to progress through the second and third grades. Our pride was injured some- what in that we had to spend the fourth year in an improvised frame building known as “the coup ’ This building was a forerunner of the “shack” of 1923. Next year the new Geo. M. Hunt building was ready for us. It was here that we were introduced to the far-famed method of Palmer Penmanship bv a most competent teacher, Miss Fay Scott. Practically everyone survived the crisis encountered in the fourth grade and passed to the fifth grade. At this part of our history, we were amazed to find that no other than Samuel Kelley Bright was to instruct us in the art of learning history and also was to have charge of one of the sixth grade rooms. Mr. Bright soon proved that appearances have nothing to do with teaching ability. The seventh grade class of the following year was composed of approxi- mately ninety pupils. Professor Haynes impressed the rules of arithmetic upon every student and was later succeeded by Mr. Bolin. That year marked the passing of our class from the grammar grades to High School. Jim Watson was our validictorian and Will Hart was our salutatorian, and each delivered a most impressive speech at our graduating exercises. A new life was opened to about one hundred students when they entered High School that fall. Our newly acquired class fellows had charge of our initiation ceremonies in which the reception committee was a bunch of boys with leather belts. During the entire year the “Freshies” were the objects o' pity and subject to the ridicule of the Seniors and Sophomores. On September 4, 1922, a hundred students—a rather significant bunch as compared to the first small group—entered the Sophomore year of work in the Lubbock High School. At the first class meeting Jim Watson was elected presi- dent of the class and Ruth McKinney was elected secretary-treasurer. The fu- ture prospects of the class are to be revealed later. In the meantime the class will continue to grow and be a leader among the classes of the Lubbock High School. ... WESTERNER avby mewof to mm fiam ma imtu swmwl urn mm imesmem mm mum I miw pomw j m nurso v jf m neum UUMAMMY omuwm. UYULYA A fmAM toYAfOA LL S ALLOCAT WESTERNER OAfilANOASMOM LAYm ADAMS H LfNfi cmifssemje. 10YCS M US u ommum rm fmm DAM Hf MUMS mi MAVIS SFMmrnmm JOHN M'fiHOY WltJANB s ■Y7 - At mu HMH S STELLA St TZ ER NER AUMMlM SStH WAUC{JMSM rm MCFsmov MfMYA t,m£fi MMAfmr 10 S L0H6 ■Mi A TA i A A 7 CUM4T sum tUAMtr LAN£ ?crr t staMfs mu ux mfY $YiM Atrrwn efmcfMM.o 4 EYUYH MEO y Pe • • • • w ster ner OfM WHIG Sf wn ffxss ffoerarmte JfSSf Iff M VC£ ffOMffl tfy BfflHYJACKSOfl V K WA WU CM ufc iff srtw i HU DA BHAUOT fl ia PAYAff arotffffcoy SMMff TT UM ffM fW MWM SUM ? x. WESTERNER Freshman .5 WHY Tn HifrH _jCtfS Hens_C- n ft Jreslumm Class (Officers J Helen Law--------------------------------- President Maurins Henderson ------------------- Vice-President Orvie Green-----------------------------Sec’y-Treas. Class Colors: Green and Gold Class Motto: We learn to do by doing.” IhTsInmnt (Mass Histnru V_j � About the first of September, in the year of 1915, about fifty-five badly frightened boys and girls, between the ages of six and seven years, entered the Lubbock school under the sup- ervision of Mrs. E. R. Haynes and Mrs. M. M. Dupre. Next day these sturdy youngsters appeared with pencils and paper, and all the school necessities to start work. All were eager to learn. That year they learned “readin’, ’ritin’ and Arithmetic,” which were sometimes taught “to the tune of a hickory stick.” They enjoyed the first year of work, but all welcomed a vacation next summer. When they entered the fourth grade, a beautiful new build- awaited them. During the next two years, they learned that school was not all play, neither was it all work because they had several picnics and different entertainments. These two years soon passed away, and the next term they entered the seventh grade. During the year in the seventh grade, they presented the following plays under the direction of Miss Francis McQue: “The Courtshin of Miles Standish,” “A Burlesque,” and “Evan- geline. At the end of this term, mosi of these boys and girls graduated with flying colors and were presented with their di- plomas for which they had worked so hard. Their colors at this time were blue and white, and their flower was the white rose. The next year they entered High School where the boys were subjected to a most severe initiation but—they had the consolation that they would be able to assist in initiating the Fish on the following year. Their High School career started off with a bang! As soon as possible, a meeting was held and Helen Law was elected president and Maurine Henderson vice- president. These Freshmen worked hard and their most beautiful girl, Norma Mathis, was elected to third place in the beauty contest which was conducted by the annual staff for the purpose of raising funds to aid in the publication of the third “ esterner.” The Freshmen boys organized the “Pep Glee Club which they intend to continue next year. Although at the time of this writing, the Freshmen have only a few more weeks in which to work, they are going to work hard and prove that they are the best class that has ever entered the Lubbock High School. Just WATCH them! WESTERNER W LSON VHMONS SiOEffi M9CONNEL PAYNF OS0OPNF MOAN foircw PAWS W SF NEW TON CHAVMCEV HAYNfF shown WH PP BA PTOP BLANAFNSH P SONFN MELTON HUTSON WESTERNER MA m JMATStW.l. CAXTf ? KEASTEfi 8A ?m AWES WESTERNER VA£ ? Y Mt rsr HINDMAN SOHOER u cm GRAHAM lAGHELL • • • • • • WESTERNER F=.....- -- = k= --------- Domestic Science 7A 9 ■ • ■ • WESTERNER ilmuestic Science in Huhlmck High Srluml The Home Economics Course in High School teaches the girls to design their own clothes, to select food from an economical standpoint, to prepare it in a healthful manner, to plan well arranged houses, gardens, lawns, and out-buildings, and, in gen- eral, to manage a home. The first two years in the cooking course consist in the study of the place of each food in the diet, its role in the body, its cost, its manufacture, and its preparation for the table. In the sewing course, the girls study the selection of cloth, the taking of meas- urements, the economical placing of patterns, and the stitch used in plain sewing. Machine practice and millinery are also introduced. Upon these two years of work, in- cluding both sewing and cooking, the future work is based. The third years’ work is composed of advanced sewing and cooking. The science course of the third year work consists in the canning of fruits and vegeta- bles, the baking of cakes and pies, the studying in detail of the food value, and the planning of balanced diet for people of the different occupations. In the third year clothing course, the girls study the production and the manu- facture of all fibers, especially silks and wools, and the testing for adulteration and wearing capacity. They also study advanced millinery, using both wire and buck- rum frames, and also renovation problems or the making over of old hats and dresses. The fourth course consists in pure design which is practically applied to cos- tume, home decoration, house planning, furnishing a home, landscaping grounds, lo- cation and cost of good lots, and a contiual line of references. This course is very interesting and the girls who are taking the fourth year course, are trying very hard to get affiliation. Although they may lose a credit, they are cheerfully working away. Someone had to start the fourth year course or it would never have existed. When the Senior Domestic Science Class has assembled for their lesson in the sewing laboratory at the time between recsss and noon in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-three. STF OV WESTERNER • 7fic jVs WESTERNER Manual Training WESTERNER iMantml (Eratniitq in iLublrnrh Hiqh S� rliiml There is something more to the manual training department of the Lubbock .High School than merely a name. In order to become fully acquainted with this course, and what it is doing, one should visit the class-rooms and learn for himself. This course is instructed by Miss .Maggie Brashears who is very capable of hand- ling this work. There are two divisions of this work, the wood work and the mehcanical drawing. The shop consists of a bench room equipped with sixteen benches and the proper tools for each bench, and a machine room equipped with a turning lathe, a joinier, and a circle saw. With these tools, the supervision of their instructor, and by much hard work the boys who take this course have been able to complete many large and fine pieces cf furniture. The boys are divided into three classes, the first, second ard third year. Those in the first year class work on simple projects, such as bread boards, foot stools, maga- zine stands, book racks, and such the l;ke. In the sectnd year, the student begins to r. ake real furniture such as porch swings, book cases, medicine cabinets, tea tables, piano benches, writing desks, and many oilier things. In the third year is made the cedar chest, the one thing tnat every boy looks forward to make. Other projects by the Senitrs are dress ng tables, vaniiy dressers, tmall chests, library tables, and beds. The mechanical drawing department has only been ill Lubbock High School for two years. This course is t; ken with the sh p work, two days out of each week being given to drawing. In the first year only very simple drawings are mad? and each year the drawings become more and more complicated until they equal a regular en- gineering course. The beys are taught to draw all views 01 ' oeden and m?t I construction of projects. They are taught to read from other drawings the directions for making certain projee s and also taught to go by the drawing in the construction of the project. The two courses, taken either together or separately, will benefit any boy no matter what lie intends to do. lie may be a banker or a merchant hut he will find there is something in saying to his friends, “I made all the furniture in this room ’ A gift is far more appreciated when the given puts his actual work into it than when he pays some one else for his talent or skill in making the thing to be given. One will find many instances around the home where this course can be applied whether it is taken as a profession or not. It will feel more like home when one can say that he made this and that piece of furniture and that he fixed that door and that window rather than have some carpenter to come and do the work that will take only a little while. Girls will also be benefitted by this course especially if they intend to go through life without some one to drive nails for them. They too will find that they will make many things that will better the appearance of a home. Most girls look upon manual training as a course for boys only. At present girls are not allowed to take this course but it is hoped that the privilege will be granted when we get into the new build ng. This year there are thirty-eight members in the manual classes taken from three grades When the Freshmen are allowed to take the work, the number will increase ebout twenty-five re cent, and to meet this demand four rooms have been reserved ,n the new building. A bench room which will contain sixteen benches, each of which will be well equipped with individual tools, is lccaUd in the northwest corner of the ground floor. Adjoining this room on the south are two small rooms to be used for a drying room and a lumber storage room. In the south corner is the machine room. In front of the large windows in the west side are to be three lathes. The other machinery will be a circle saw, a jointer, and a surfacer. On the second floor is to be the drawing room. It will be furnished with regular drawing equipment, slanting top desks, and tall stools. When all this is completed, the boy who goes through Lubbock High School without taking manual training will surely miss something that he will regret. In order to let you know that we have been doing good work, we will state that in the past two years one and onc-half units on shop work, one and one-half units on mechanical drawing and were recommended to receive one and one-half units this year. Until the past two years no credits had been given us for work completed here. 2 3 ¥ WESTERNER Manual Training Bench Room. Manual Training Machine Room • • 7f?e • • • • WESTERNER Manual displays in Rix’s window taken at night. 19 5 2 '-y xe • • • WESTERNER jManual draining “2Cut Crackers” Miss Brashears (to a new boy who had just cut off one of his fingers on the circle saw), How did you do it?” New boy, I just stuck it to this thing like that and— Gosh! there goes another one! Johnny Brown, Pa you got me into trouble at school today. Mr. Brown, How’s that my son?” Johnny, Do you remember when I asked you how much 1,000,000 board feet of lumber was? Mr. Brown, Yes. Johnny, Well, a helluva lot wasn’t the right answer.” Freshman (looking at a cedar chest), “1 wonder who painted those white streaks on that wood. When Miss Brashears leaves the shop room, she can al- ways be assured that the students therein will preserve strict order; at least there will be nothing worse than orations, songs, crap games, fighting, dancing, and such like. Miss Brashears, “Did you meet any stage robbers out west? Pug, Yes, 1 took a couple of girls out to dinner.” We are wondering if Tommy is still worrying about Bugs' large feet. Last year he intended to make her a foot stool, he now says that he fails to find material strong enough to support her massive pedestals. One day during the absence of Miss Brashears, Scott and Jenkins were boasting of their accomplishments. Jenkins said, 1 am a member of the rifle team.” Scott, That's nothing, I’m on the debating team.” Jenkins. Fine, then we will both have a chance to shoot the bull.” WESTERNER Jflitsir iU'partnuntt The greatest thinkers, writers and poets the world has known, have glorified music.” Whatsoever is worth doing is worth doing well. Faculty Mr. M. M. Dupre________________Superintendent Miss Mary Dunn_______________Director—Piano Miss Eva Browning____________Secretary—Piano Mrs. Mamie I. Neal________Accompanist—Piano Mrs. B. P. Hopkins_Choral Club—Piano and Voice Miss Mabel Ricker_______________________Voice Miss Maggie Brash ears______________Orchestra A certain amount of technical, theoretical, and historical knowledge must be acquired before we can make the player. When the mind has been trained ahead of the fingers the student will progress faster and can work more intelligently with his fingers. The mind will then grasp and analyze the different chord or progression, which makes the execution of it easier. Good finger technique is an absolute necessity. Beneath this there must be the foundation and culture of the real musician. These are some of the facts we try to impress on our pupils. Our Music Department is a part of the High School and under the supervision of the Supertintendent. We have a course outlined and the pupils are given two examinations each term, one practical and one theoretical. With the work so well organized in the school, we are able to demand more ef- ficient work as a whole. The Choral Club and Orchestra have done excellent work. iWmal Jluslianhru Ihe term Animal Husbandry includes the care and management of livestock. It also necessarily includes the judging of livestock as one must first select good ani- mals before he has any encouragement to properly care for them. The year cf 1923, has been most successful, and altogether the most interesting year s work we have ever experienced. Sixteen boys entered the class at the opening of school. We first took up the study of the different breeds of hogs. Afterwards dairy cows, beef cattle, and horses were all studied. In the studying of these classes of livestock you learn to designate the good type stock from the weaker type stock. On an average two days out cf each week was taken up by the class in actual outside work with the animals. Several enjoyable and profitable trips were made by the class during the year. One of these was a trip to visit the Cap Hock Jersey Farm owned by Mr. Guy and which is located at Crosbyton, Texas. While there we saw the most up-to-date dairy in the Southwest. The trip was especially enjoyed by the boys when Mr. Guy had us all to eat a lunch with him at a restaurant. This farm is the best example of an ideal dairy and irrigation truck farm that the Southwest can boast of and we gained much profit by our visit. After Christmas poultry was studied. Later the class learned to prune trees and many oilier practical things were learned. Mr. Mowery, our excellent instructor, seems to be a genius and by his examples we learn to take interest in our work. He intends to take both of his beys’ class on an outing trip before school is out and if he does it will be the ONE event of the year to remember. JFanu Management On Sept. 6th, 1922, sixteen of last year’s Animal Husbandry class met Mr. Mowery for our first class and we found out very soon that work would not be the selection, production, and management of livestock, but an entirely new course, which was farm management. Before we go into this deep subject, I will attempt to ex- plain the meaning of the words “Farm Management.’’ In general the term means the management of a farm and there are many facts to be kept in mind. The farm management course takes up the important business principles affecting profitable farm organization, showing how they apply and the conclusions to be drawn under the different combinations at various times. It is al- so necessary to prepare a sound business plan to follow in managing a farm and is equally vital to know the readjustment that should be made in this plan because of rapidly changing conditions; and the proper time for putting the readjustments into practice. Training students to answer these business problems correctly is the aim of this department. Throughout the entire course the problems are made as nearly as possible like those faced by a farmer in managing his business. So with these facts and the study of Shop Work, Seed Selection, Rural Eco- nomics and Orcharding, the course sounded very difficult, but with all boys ready willing, and working with a determination to accomplish something, it has turned out a very successful year. I will not attempt to dicuss every part of our work, but will say something about our most important one, which is Orcharding. We have made a thorough study of the pruning of trees, vines and shrubs of the South Plains, and have carried out all these fundamentals in the field with practically as much knowledge and skill as a professional. We feel like this has been a very successful year in the gaining of practical knowwledge which everyone should know. WESTERNER Athletics 7 Te WESTERNER Cliu' “llWcntiT” of 922-23 K()( trall Lecil Long1 John Dupre Joe Everton Jenkins Ater Tommy Moore Alexander Hensley Leo Strickel Aubrey Rankin Harbert Judson Todd Lewis Kittrel Erton Hawes Iran Wilson Harry Pryor Estell Nessmith Clarence Barton C. J. Reese Hooker BASKETBALL W. D. Sides Alexander Hensley John Dupre Jenkins Ater Gaylord Clarion Christian Ralph Bailey Joe Everton Judson Todd Hankins HASEHALL Truitt Smith Raymond Bullock Estell Nessmith Joe Everton Jenkins Ater George Carl Hensley Alexander Hensley John Dupre Elmer Hester Genn Blackman Sullivant TRACK Jenkins Ater Alexander Hensley John Dupre Clarion Christian Harry Pryor Harold Bowen Erton Hawes Tommy Moore Clifford Allen Elmer Moore Judson Todd Weldon Hankins GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Glenna Fay Grant Ruby Taylor Helen Law Leo McKinley Ruth Noah Juanita Law Ada McCarty Claudine Smally Aura Mae Grissom Coella Mason ROYS' TENNIS Roy Hunt John Nugent GIRLS’ TENNIS Glenna Fay Grant Elizabeth Robbins. WESTERNER Top row: Bailey, Hunt, Bullock, Adams, W. Hankins, Mitchell, Sensa- baugh, Marr. Second row: E. Moore, Barton, T. Moore, Ater, Rankin, Hawes, Hensley, Wilson, Kittrell, Lowrey. Bottom row: Nessmith, Dupre, Strickle, Reese, Long, Hooker, Todd, Everton, Pryor. Maddox, mascot. 7 e WESTERNER Seasmt of Lubbock vs Rolls For the opening game of the season the Westerners went to Ralls. The Ralls boys were in trim shape, both physically and mentally having returned from Post City the previous week with a victory by a large score. The game was one of the “snappiest ever played by a Lubbock team. From the very beginning the Wes- terners played at random around the Ralls team. The locals going through their opponents’ line or around their ends whenever they desired to do so. At the end of the first half the score was 16 to 0, in favor of the Westerners. After the rest Lubbock team began to play loosely, giving the Ralls team two scores. These scores were charity scores, for a Ralls man could never gain a foot through the Lubbock line. The total amount of ground gained by the Westerners was 706 yards, enough for seven good big scores. The final score was 31 to 13, in favor of the Westerners. The superior coaching of the Westerners was also shown from the start. The great variety of plays, line-bucks, end runs, fakes, and passes showed Ralls that brain power as well as physical power was important in football. 1 lie Lubbock Yearling Game The Westerners kept their record Friday, October 6th, even if the bets were against them. The Yearlings, Canyon Normal’s Second Team, came down and were defeated to the tune of 27 to 7 on the local grid. Having won over the Golden Sandstorm team a few days before, they were boiling over with pep. This was lost during the first quarter. The Lubbock boys proved their worth from every angle. They punged the heavy Canyon line at random; used the aerial attack at all fav- orable times; and pulled fakes for their own enjoyment. Canyon kept on the de- fensive the whole time except when Hale ran the length of an open field after intercepting a pass. The Littlefield Game The honorable Supt. prophesied the score would be 113-0. He missed it one. It was 114-0. It was not that the Littlefield boys did not have a team but that the Westerners were exceptionally fine fall players. With he determination to get 114 points the Westerners fought during the whole game, never letting up on their rush to the other end. The Lubbock Lockneij Game This game was played during the Fair, and was witnessed by many spectators. You tell ’em but the Westerners showed some class in that game. They started with a touchdown in the first two minutes of play and followed it with a touch- down about every five minutes. The final score being 52 to 0. The game was featured by many spectacular plays, all the way from star catches to running the whole length of the field with the ball. The Westerners plunged the Lock- ney line until it was a shame the way they did them. Although Lockney put up a good line they could not stop the onslaught of the Westerners. The line of the Lubbock high was airtight at all stages of the defensive, and on the of- fensive broke the line of the opponents time after time for the long gains. WESTERNER The Lamcsa Game “But Lamesa is coming: here with the expectation of taking: that winning: streak out of the locals, and they are coming; with a bunch that outweighs the local boys 12 to 15 pounds.” Such was the report of the locgl papers about three days before the game took place. But: “Sixty-six to six at six minutes till six,” was the war cry of the Lubbock Hi rooters at the close of the Friday’s ex- hibition against Lamesa, Lubbock of course holding the stronger end of the un- evenly matched affair,” was the report of the Lubbock Avalanche about a week later. Lamesa was never near a score with the exception of the first quarter when from kick formation, McFarland faked a kick and carried the ball over for a touch down failing on the try for goal. Repeated gains were made by the Westerners from an and all formations. Touchdowns were made from forward passes, time after time. Interference was perfect practically the full game. The Westerners wanted to give the town their money’s worth, but they could get no one but Slaton, and the Thanksgiving game was a joke. All Slaton, except one fellow who was sick, came up on a special train to knock the “L” out of Lubbock. About six o’clock the “L” was still in Lubbock reinforced by an 80-0 score. It took eighty points to convince Slaton that Lubbock was a city and not a joke. Before this Slaton had been wanting a game when Lubbock wanted a good one. From now on we don’t think they will trouble us with such trifling. Besides going up against a good football quad, the Lubbock Hi boys played hard luck from every section and lost the interscholastic game to Floydada. This game took the heart out of every student in L. H. S. We don’t mind getting beat The game started off with both teams battling with their greatest efforts. Floydada received and after the first four downs was forced to punt. Lubbock returned 20 yards and on the next down fumbled and Floydada recovered. Ball went over and Lubbock fumbled again. After a lot more hard luck on Lubbock’s part, Floydada carried the ball over. They kicked goal and the score was seven to nothing. In the next quarter, Lubbock came back with a touch down. In the next half, Lubbock kicked and Floydada was forced to punt. Again Lubbock fumbled on her goal line. Again Floydada made a touchdown on Lubbock’s misfortune. After much hard playing, the Westerners carried the ball over again, but they could not kick the goal. The game ended 13-12 in favor of Floydada. The Slaton Game The Hoytlada Gome by a better team but when we know we have the best team it goes against the grain. WESTERNER 2nd string squbo W HOT TOUCHDOWN? BALL IS OVER 7A , WESTERNER The Post Game We arrived at Post one Friday afternoon about three o’clock. The game was called at four. During the one hour the old trusty Eleven from Lubbock Hi were told many times that they were already beaten. We were beginning to be- lieve that Post really did have a team, but found out differently a little later. It was more like playing the scrubs of L. H. S. than a real team. The game was featured by much loafing on Lubbock’s part and hard playing on the part of the opponents. For instance, one of our ends was compelled to remove one of the tack- lers of the same in order to keep one of the energetic Post men from plunging our line. The final score was 18-0. Not a large score but enough to show the sup- eriority of the Westerners. The Lubbock Paducah Game 34 to nothing sounds like terrible defeat to some, but not to Lubbock Hi. After riding 131 miles over rough roads, and with 5 first string men knocked out the first half, that is not a bad defeat. The team fought to the very last disre- garding all handicaps. The game started with the Westerners defending the north goal. Tired from the long ride it was hard for them to get started, and the Paducah eleven scored a touchdown in the early part of the game. They also crippled the safety at the same time. Lubbock received, and after carrying the ball half way up the field, fumbled, Paducah recovering. They completed a pass and Lubbock with a crippled backfield gave them another touchdown. In the second quarter, Paducah scored another touchdown, making the score 20 to 0. During the last half, Paducah scored two touchdowns on passes and fakes, making the score 34 to 0. Hawes, Kittrel and Hensley were among the receivers of injuries. The Plainview Game The Westerners and the Bulldogs (from the town north of us) battled to a 12 to 12 score on the local grid, Friday, Nov. 24. Neither was able to make appreciable gains over the other, except by the aerial route. The game was claim- ed, by old-timers, to be the best of its kind ever seen in Lubbock. Although the visitors had an average of twelve pounds more than the Wes- terners, the boys from Lubbock Hi more than held their own. Many gains by forward passes were made on both sides. Spec Long completed two passes in his tracks for a total gain of 34 yards, the accurate passing of Ater being partly re- sponsible. Hensley got away with a pass and ran 60 yards for a touchdown. Both of Lubbock’s touchdowns came in the first quarter. Strickle and Hooker were stars on the defensive. Plainview was unable to score until the third quarter when, by a series of plunges and one pass, they scored a touchdown and again in the last quarter, but could not kick goal, one kick being blocked by Strickle. Woe be unto thou Plainview, BEWARE the ’23 Westerners. 7 i fe jjV, WESTERNER O. F. SENSABAUGH Coach Sensa is indespensible in the football world of L. H. S. Any boy who has ever worn a Lubbock suit knows that he must do as “Mr. Sensa” says if he wants to make his letter. He has been with us for three years, and to him we give the greater part of the credit for Lubbock’s victories of the past. J. C. MARR Coach Coach has been training the Westerners for the past three years. He has more plays than any normal man in Texas. Lubbock has had for the past three years better plays than any town in the Pan- handle. Coach has made up, copied, stolen, or borrowed these plays. The success of the Westerners has been greatly due to his coaching. He will be with us next year. E. J. LOWREY Coach Pinkey has worn an L. H. S. suit himself so naturally he thinks there is no other school with half as good a football team. Mr. Lowrey added greatly to the name of Lubbock this year by organizing a second team. He will in all probability be here again next year to coach the best second team in West Texas. - 7 j WESTERNER JOHN DUPRE “Doubletree” Playing his third year on th? high school eleven, Dupre has proven himself to be one of the best high school ends in the state. Several times in the three years John has snatched victory from his oppon- ents by reaching up and getting a pass and ihen running half the length of the field for a touchdown. Dupre hangs up his togs for good this year, and the loss at end will be keenly felt throughout the school. LEECIL LONG “Spec” Spec led the gang through a very suc- cessful season. He played quarter with the brains of a University regular and end with ability excelled by no one. Spec could break up interference when no one on the team could dump a single man. At quarter he kept the team fighting from whistle to whistle. We are hoping Spec will be back next year but we don’t know. JOE EVERTON “Joe” Everton mads his first appearance in athletics this year. With his fighting spirit, pep and vigor he held down the end posi- t'on with an unequaled success. Opponents found while making end runs, that Joe, instead of being lured in by their skillful tactics, was playing the game with an old head, waiting to tackle the man with the ball. Another year’s work should reveal a positive football genius in Everton. LEWIS KITTREL “Kittie” Kittie played half like a college regu- lar. He was one of the best defensive men on the team and could plunge three or four yards through any line for a gain. Lewis' speed and fighting spirit have won for him a permanent place among the let- ter men of Lubbock High. He will fight and play for L. H. S. next year. ERTON HAWES “Ert” Erton played a season this year excell- ed by no one. When we had four or five yards to go for a goal it was “give it to Ert.” He was the hardest tackier on the team and one of the best defensive men in West Texas. He has three more years in L. H. S. IRAN WILSON “Red” A little late but fresh from the army. Iran showed an exceptionally fine know- ledge of the game and also a good playing ability. The red-headed chap was a little stubborn and usually took things his own way, when he hit the other side of the line. Iran was the lad who had the habit of making touchdowns from the kick-off. He has two more years in L. H. S. and much is expected of him. pW WESTERNER LEO STRICKLE “Strick” Strick was the old trusty tackle that play- ed in every game. 180 pounds of muscle and bone have won more games than any one man c-n the team. Strick’s flying tackles, both defensive and offensive plays, his dirty play- ing when necessary, and his protective policy of the team have done more to keep the Westerners fighting than any other influence. We hope Strick will be back next year, for if we lo e him we will lose the best tackle ever known in L. H. S. history. AUBREY RANKIN “Pug” Pug, with a great altitude and large frame, made center the first day. His pass- ing was exceptionally accurate. Line plunges from the opposing team through center were unknown. Pug has a wonderful habit of en- closing the opposing center under his lower members and stopping the onslaught of the opponent behind their line. Graduation takes Pug from the list next year. JUDSON TODD “Jud” Todd is another first year man in the line. His weight and nerve has proven to be a great barrier to his opponents. He has strength, speed and cool discerning� that are seldom seen all in one man. He has been one of Lubbock's most valuable men and we hate to lose him upon his graduation this spring. WESTERNER JENKINS ATER “Jenks” Ater was another star at half. He was the fastest and one of the headiest men on the team. Jenks hasn’t been outrun on the field yet. His he dwork and speed have brought him twenty-yard gains many times and several t uchdowns. Jenks did the punting for L. H. S. and it was ex- celled by no one. He will punt and run again next year. TOMMY MOORE “Tom Cat” Tommy is a third year man. He is one of the most brilliant brokenfield runners in West Texas. Tommy has started the fans rooting many times by his fast and “un- stopable” runs. He is one of the best tackles on the team and he is famous also for his work as safety. He has brought the ball back from the shadows of the goal thirty or forty yards many times. Tommy will be back next year. ALEXANDER HENSLEY “Alec” Alec, fast, heady, and nervy, was the star of all the games. He could plunge the line, out-run all opponents, and after receiving a pass, could dodge all tacklers. And he could tackle any man in any po- sition. He won the laurels at half. If Alec fulfills our expectations, he will be the sensation of West Texas next year. CLARENCE BARTON “Whacker” Whacker came over from the “Preps” and showed some class for his first year. His big: husky frame held the onslaught of the opposing team with the ability of an old hand. Barton wras accused of not having sense enough to know when he was hurt. This is one of the most predominat- ing characters of a good guard. Whacker will make a good one. C. J. REESE “C. J ” This was Reese's first year in football, but by the able coaching of “Sensa,” he was made one of the best tackles in West Texas. He applied his knowledge with such a cool head that he repeatedly out- played opponents who outweighed him doz- ens of pounds. Reese will not be back next year. HARBERT HOOKER “Hooker” Hooker came out the first of the season with a determination to make the team and he did. He proved himself to be a most capable and dependable line man. Hooker will be back next year with “fly- ing colors.” HARRY PRYOR Joe” Joe is another one who has worked with determination to make the team. He is sure, fast and a hard tackier, speedy on his feet, and proficient in every way. Pryor could hardly be anything other than a great foot- ball player. He has one more year with the White and Gold and we are expecting great things of him. ESTELL NESSM1TH “Este” Nessmith is another man who came in- to prominence through hard work on the practice field. He was a hard fighter and with his determination he develped himself into one of the best. Nessmith has two more years and we hope he will be one of her best athletes. — • • O Te • • • • ' WESTERNER Basketball • • 7 ?e WESTERNER iHasketball Scasmi of 1923 The first game of the season was with Slaton, the psople of Slaton turned out well and gave the Slaton High School their greatest support. The Slaton team put up a fairly good fight but the team work of the Westerners was per- fect and they took and held the lead from the very first. The next game of the season was with Estacado, score Lubbock 39, Estacado 35. By a thrilling spurt of enthusiasm in the last part of the last half, the Wes- terners took the game from Estacado in a hard fought contest. The ability to pass the ball and the wonderful art of tossing goals won the game for old L. H. S. Idalou 32, Lubbock 24. Lucky goal throwing, Iadlou has it! They could sboot from any spot in the court and make a two count. As usual the Westerners fought to the best of their ability but this was not enough on this fatal day. The boys from Idalou took the laurels by three ringers. Lubbock 19, Estacado 18. Trying to redeem themselves, from the previous defeat suffered at the hands of the Westerners a couple of weeks before, the Estacado quintet fought as never before. Their defense was exceptionally good but the speed of Hensley and Ater was too much for them. Lubbock 24, Idalou 30. The last game went to the little town east of us. Although the old fighting spirit was high, inability to pass the ball and the lack of individual playing gave the contest to Idalou by six points. The District Tournament this year was one of the best ever held in West Texas. There were four teams present: Plainview from the North, Ralls from the East, Pleasant Valley from the Southeast and Lamesa from the South. The pre- liminary contests were staged in the afternoon, each team drawing for places and opponents. The first game was probably the best and hardest fought of them all. The five husky lads from Pleasant Valley composed a fighting machine that was ex- ceptionally hard to beat, but Plainview managed to ncse out a few points ahead. The other game that afternoon was between Lamesa and Ralls. The final score was 60 to 18 in favor of Ralls which showred the superiority and the playing ability of the Ralls Jackrabbits. The final windup between Plainview and Ralls was one of the best games ever seen here. Both teams were exceptinally fast. Ralls gained an early lead and held it through the contest. It was a very hard fought game throughout, the score being 20 to 14. • • • WESTERNER (broup of iuujs lias hot ha 11 CL cant J. W. Reid, Coach Jenkins Ater, Captain Ralph Bailey John Dupre Alexander Hensley Gaylord Hankins Clarion Christian Joe Everton W. D. Sides WESTERNER JOE EVERTON “Lefty” was one of the hardest players on the team. When it took a long shot, Joe put it in. He could shoot with his left hand from any plac3 on the court but if necessary he could use his right. JUDSON TODD “Judd” had the weight, speed, muscles, and ability to use them when necessary. He certainly used them all to good advan- tage. Very few goals were thrown by the opposing team when Judd played. GAYLORD HANKINS “Honk” was rather late coming out this year but by very hard labor he came to be one of the best players. When he played he held the guard’s position like a collage star. Gaylord has one or more years in Lubbock High. i i • • 7 ) • • • ! ' WESTERNER fe:; - : JENKINS ATER Captain “Jenks is one of the fastest and head- iest forwards in West Texas. His skillful dribbling and his ability to shoot goals from the hardest positions have won him the highest place on the team—that of captain. CLARION CHRISTIAN “Chris played center and forward, this year. He is not so very tall but when it comes to jumping, “Chris is there with the goods. At the forward position, he handled the pill like a professional, and was a sure goal thrower. RALPH BAILEY When we needed goals, Ralph played forward. When we needed good defensive work, he rlayed guard. Bailey will be in old L. H. S. another year, and he will be of great service in developing the team of 1024. W. D. SIDES Fresh from the country, this tall farm- er lad proved to be of exceptionally good value to the L. H. S. quintet this season. He managed to get the jump on opposing cen- ters, and usually presented the team with the advantage from the first of the game. Next year he will be of infinite service to our team. ALEXANDER HENSLEY Not only was “Alec’s” position guard b:?t he PLAYED guard. He could handle the sphere just as he liked whether in practice or in a game. His speed and wonderful guardirg ability have aided very much in kee ling the opposing score down in every game. JOHN DUPRE Slow, but sure, John did some excellent work around the opponent’s goal, and many a would-be sure shot has gone into his hands. This is his last year to fight for the white and gold. • • 7 ?e • • ; WESTERNER BASE BALL WESTERNER WESTERNER JENKINS ATER “Jenks.” Speedy, good-thinker, as second base man played his part of the game. Jenks’ hitting record would make Babe Ruth asham- ed of himself. He is a thiever of bases and an all around good man. He will be with us next year. JOE EVERTON Joe showed his ability around the initial bag. A peg just anywhere around first would do. His hitting was glorious. Joe will be back next year. ALEXANDER HENSLEY “Alec” has been with us for two years, and a better baseball man has not been in high school. He played around third base and was leader of tne gang. When a hard ball went to Alec the whole team was at ease. His hitting was the highest on the team. Alec is going to show us . ome class next year. WESTERNER • Jrl ' • • • ELMER HESTER Fresh from the country Elmer was afraid to miss one and afraid not to get a hit. He acted accordingly. He was as good a ut:lity man as is to be found any- where. This is his last year in L. H. S. GLENN BLACKMAN GEORGE SULLIVANT Slow, lazy, and talented were George’s qualities. He never missed one at second or in the field either. His hitting was fair. George will be back in ’24. Glenn, who was previously a professional in town ball, pi i.ved an excellent game at right field. He covered several acres on his part of the diamond and when he threw a ball in it went where it was most needed. At first his batting average was low but latir in the season his luck chang- ed. This is ‘ Black’s” last year in L. H. S. 7 e WESTERNER JOHN DUPRE John missed very few in left field. He was a little slow but thi.-’ handicap didn’t bother him much. His butting was fair. This is his last year in L. H. S. TRUITT SMITH Smith d'd all the receiving for the Westerners and was a most valuable man. His catching ability is surpassed only by his hcadwork. Smith’s pegging was a little bit off at times but he will be a star next year. ESTELL NESSM1TH E.s :U showed he;dwoik and ability on the mound, that was unsurpassed by any high school lads. Hi.- hitting was fair. Wi.h two more years Estell will be a star. wmmm■hm 7 Te WESTERNER ERTON HAWES “Ert” played center field like he play- ed full in football. He performed in the outfield without making any stellar plays, but worked his way to the first rank. His hitting was exceptionally good. Erton has three more years in the old school and his prospects for a star among stars are great. CARL HENSLEY “Henlegs” played short stop like a professional. “In a sack was heard when the ball was on its way to “him. A torn- up hand kept him out of part of the games. He has another year in L. H. S. RAYMOND BULLOCK Lazy, lank, tall, and red-headed, Bullock occupied the mound. His marvelous port- side pitching arm brought him to the front, even in his first year of high school base- ball. Red will be here next year. (track Reason nf 1923 Lubbock put out one of the best track teams this year that has ever been known in the history of our High School. Ater. Hensley, Pryor, Christian, and Dupre came over from last year, and with these as a foundation, Coach Lowrey de- veloped an excellent squad. Lubbock won the County Meet of course, nobody to go up against except Slaton. We took all first places except the h'gh jump and almost all of the second and third places. The District Meet was the closest and hardest fought ccntest of the season. Plainview came down especially for the purpose of capturing the cup. Track was all they entered. Christian led the hurdles by two seconds. Ater took the hun- dred and broad jump as usual, and Hensley took the 220 Plainview took the shot-put, discus-throw and the mile run. Todd stepped the half in fine style and won by fifty yards, Prycr took second place in the pole-vault and Bowen third. For the first time in the annals of L. H. S. History, Plainview took the relay. This must never happen again. The track team is going to Austin, and they are going to capture the state cup or make someone else work mighty hard for it. (brmtp of (track (Leant J. W. Reid, Coach. Jenkins Ater, Captain. W. D. Sides. Joe Everton. Clarion Christian Gaylord Hankins. Alexander Hensley. John Dupre. Ralph Bailey. • • • WESTERNER E. J. LOWREY This was the first year that Coach Low- rey has been with Lubbock High since he fin- ished High School. He has proved himself a most capable coach and with the material he will have next year it is expected that he will make a very strong track team. J. C. MARR “Coach” has spent most of his time this year with the baseball bunch, but he has helped Coach Lowrey a great deal with the track men, and his services have been of great value in developing this year’s track team. I =AT V ESTERNER i JENKINS ATER Ater has been running for the school for three years and he hasn’t lost the hundred or the broad jump yet. He has broken the state record twice in the district. He will do it again in '24. CLARION CHRISTIAN Christian has held the district record on hurdles for two years and he still holds it. Chris also starred in the relay. He will both run and win the hurdles next year. ALEXANDER HENSLEY “Alec” was a star in the quarter and the two-twenty. On account of the lack of prac- tice Alec was not in good shape and he did not do his best. He is going to make the fel- low who gets first place at Austin, run like a scared jack-rabbit. G • • • • HARRY PRYOR On account of Harry’s lack of work he made only 3 point, in the district. He has th? ability to go higher on the pole vault than ary man in the district. We hope this will be done by him next year. WESTERNER JOHN DUPRE John was one of the long d’stance run- ners. On account of too many other things to do, he did not come out very well in the dis- trict. This is his last year in L. H. S. JUDSON TODD Todd ran the half and gave his honor- able opponents ttie dust. If ne goes to the state he has a good chance to get a high place. This is hi3 last year and L. H. S. is certainly losing a good man. WESTERNER TOMMY MOORE On account of the lack of work and a late start. Tommy didn’t show up much but we k � ow he can run for we have seen him do it before. lie captured third in the quarter in spite of his ailments. He will be back next yzar. ELMER MOORE Elmer with lengthy lower members and a long stride almost won the relay by him- self but he eouidn’t quite do it. Moore will be back next year with a longer stride to win. WELDON HANKINS Hankins ran the half and followed close to Todd’s heels Hankins has a long stride and next year the half will be his. He will be one of Coach Lowrey’s string in ’24. ERTON HAWES Hawes got a late start in track this year but when he did get started he didn’t stop. Hawes ran the half and relay in the district. Next year Hawes will be one of the men around whom Coach Lowrey is going to build a state championship team. CLIFFORD ALLEN Allen was another late starter this year. Gravity and the resistance of the air were all that kept him from going on up. How- ever with all these difficulties he made 5ft. 5 in. He will be back next year. HAROLD BOWEN Harold did excellent work in the pole vault. He beat Pryor in the county and fol- lowed him closely in the di. trict. In the three more years we are going to have a state cham- pion vaulter in the school. WESTERNER Glenna Fay Grant and Elizabeth Robbins, composing the champion High School tennis team in girls doubles. Roy Hunt and John Nugent, composing the champion High School tennis team in boys doubles. (Girls Haskcthall (Group Aura Mae Grissom. Ruby Taylor Ada McCarty. Juanita Law. Helen Law. Leo McKinley. Claudine Smally. Coela Mason. Ruth Noah. Clara Price, Coach. Glenna Fay Grant, Captain. 1 ■■■■■■ • • ' 7A . • • • • ' n WESTERNER MISS CLARA PRICE Coach. Miss Pries should be given much praise and appreciation for the time and work she has given to the girl’s basketball. She is a first class coach, and is loved and admired by all the girls. We hope she will be with us next year. WESTERNER HELEN LAW Running Center Helen was always in the right place to get the ball. Then she sent it straight home with a bang. Work hard, Helen, three more years will find you at the top. leo McKinley Forward. Leo was the only Junior in the team this year, an every ready practicer and a ha d worker. Leo has one more year in high school and gives promise of some good wo.k. JUANITA LAW Running Center. Juanita played running center and gen- eral roust about. She played in a first class way and was always ready to give her best wherever she was placed. We expect great things of ’Nita in the next two years. ,‘Tf ■ WESTERNER CLAUDINE SMALLEY Jump Center. A girl with ability. If hard and faith- ful work count, she will come out on top. We exp ct a great deal of her during the nex three years. COELA MASON Forward. Coela is a hard worker and is always ready to practice. She has a great future in basketball for she has three more years of work. “Step to it Coela,” we are behind you. v x WESTERNER ADA McCARTY Guard. An ever faithful player a hard worker and scientific player. She is a believer in prevention first, and cure later. RUBY TAYLOR Jump Center. Ruby could not be beat for jumping: and running:. She is a Senior and her absence will be very keenly felt on the field next year. RUTH NOAH Center. The girl who was second to none in num- ber of practices and was always on the job. A true and faithful worker, and she has real ability. r Ce • • • v WESTERNER m L.H.S. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.... P ?£S 0£HT — M— W. M. SIjgle____________________________________ President Ewell Hunt_______________________________________Secretary At the beginning of the term, the athletic association was organized with Mr. W. M. Slagle as President and Ewell Hunt as Secretary. This or- ganization, which is composed of members from the student body and the faculty cf the Lubbock High School, has charge of all athletic events con- nected in any v ay writh the school, especially the financial side. An organi- zation cf this kind has been used in L.ubbock High for the past several years nd it has proved a very efficient method of handling school funds. 19 (l hr 11 nntrn WESTERNER ASST EDI TO nui jjauiu,i JEST SW£SS£K T F OFFICIAL SCFGlL PJP£R PCffL SF£B Br TB£ JCW OF CLASS. On Nov. 1, 1922, the Junior Class held a class meeting and dis- cussed the proposition of publishing a school paper. We decided that we could arouse more school spirit by publishing some kind of paper. The following officers were elected: Joe Everton, business mana- ger; W. D. Benson, assistant business manager; Alton Hutson, editor-in- chief, and Ralph Bailey, assistant editor. Later Loula Denham was made joke editor, and Eunice Hutson exchange editor. No greener bunch of journalists ever entered into a business than this Bronco Staff. The Bronco was started by the Senior Class of 1913, but was neg- lected and died. But after nine years it has come to life again. The first edition was not very good. A headline was added, then a few cuts began to appear. The Christmas edition was a five column one, and the eighth edition was an eight-page one published by the help of all classes. The subsc riot ion rate was only fifty cents for the year. The Senior Class of ’24 will continue the publication of the paper as Volume III. We hope to make a better paper and to create more school “pep.” We, the staff for this year, ending May 18, 1923, wish to thank the Junior Class for the honor that you have bestowed upon us. We wish to thank each and every class for your support: also the subscribers. We could hardly have gotLn along without the help of our critics, Mr. G. N. Atkinson and Mr. J. W. Reid. Above all we wish to thank the busi- ness men of the city who have given us their support. ALTON HUTSON, Editor-in-chief, RALPH BAILEY, Assistant Editor. JOE EVERTON, Business Manager, W. D. BENSON, Assistant Business Manager. • • •• n WESTERNER C.T.U. 7 xc SECY. COACH P CES. WESTERNER BkJGFST HIT YET IN LUBBOCK AtfscA m ffrc jssof 'zs. CAST, BASHFUL MB. BO BBS JEAN SPA MAM MASS TON BOBBS TU.WTT TAYLOk vsm msou JOMM BBSS cfifsTA vAmsmi OBAD AB STUMP M £ mmcx pimssoN AATMEP NE MEMEBSON MBS W OO NS EPANC S m TA CTS BOSAL E or s omcm BUS MfSS MSB. UP. SCOTT cmi HUNT MAOUfHfABAU MAC PEED ESTMEP STASNEP W UJTTE CLEMMA Sty C, loys TUBBS M ss yrmm SCOTT TUPMEP J f PRESENTED BV CLASS OF 24. I CAST-, WW J0AAB.A SS WD. BfASOA DB.OMMA J0£ fVffiWA BU . y BIAS'S CBM ASAStfy Jt A r£P J tCASOA StMfB BOOBt MBS O VA BOBB AAB ABfrr rvwfxL ZO B BBBB JOA£ CAAB S J i £ zsaz ab M ISOA nor ppyap m JOWB BBAAAA CtABA STAP VBB I Si C AffSS AAAASBB At TON AttrSCA D MCTOB A SS WTAMVtfSrOA ssrirsfA Acrs.- ft ZABfrA BOBB AS vm A A coA sr , TH£LAA fBOST I WESTERNER (The llWmuT mtiumrcs Jtfiss JMma Spikes, the +Ho5t Beautiful 07 irl tu Hii li Srlunil an it the jSrnior tliiautu iitiss liatliruu Atkins, Junior ilrautu (JMiss Jltanj Alice .l)olinsnn, J iipljomorp liranto iHiss JCurma iilatliis, jFreslintan liranto jUr. Alton liutsun, iHost popular lino in iliiqh rlinol tiHiss 3nnc (jjumbie, Hnst popular (6irl in Iliii li School 4Hr. Alexaniier Jjenslcp, Ucst All-ronnit lino in Jiujlj Jsicbool WESTERNER v WESTERNER Sinttnr (Class Cahurites 3Rou JUt is, Jicst JMl-rmmb ®on (Klrmut 3fim (Kraut, ?rst JMI-rmmb (Kill 2 3 • • ' 7A'e ■ WESTERNER 3,'olin 3EUtpre, jiWnst popular esu Hillctte -tllnicrs, nst popular (Girl WESTERNER jentor Class jFafrnritcs Inertia Foster, Qlntest (birl fcturll Hunt, pettiest Uou WESTERNER dlmuehtj attfr Sclnuil Htfc WESTERNER i Hraru nf izfrmts September 4: We assembled at the High School building about 9 o’clock, hrom there we marched to the Methodist church. After the exercises we re- turned to the High School and were issued our books. September 5: Most of the day we were employed in getting our program arranged. September 6: We had a short yell practice this morning—our program is nearly straightened out. September 7: The Athletic Association was organized today. The result was: Mr. Slagle, president; Ewell Hunt, secretary; Floe Benson, treasurer Mr. Mowery, yell-leader; Willette Waters, pianist. Mr. Dupre met with us the fifth period and we had a class meeting. We decided to put out an annual. We also organized cur class. John Dupre was elected president, Scott Turner, viee- pres’dent; Willette Waters, secretary, and Alma Spikes, treasurer. September 11: We went cn the stage this morning. Had a wonderful pro- gram—sang two religious songs. School is getting started now like real school. September 12: We had a class meeting today and elected the annual staff. September 13: A committee was appointed to select the plav. Thev de- cided on “Bashful Mr. Bobbs.” ‘ September 15: We had the first real yell practice this morning. Dorothy and Alton were elected assistant yell leaders. September 18: A High School orchestra was organized today. September 19: Orchestra played in chapel. September 20: A man came this morning selling class rings. We found some real pretty ones—ordered them. September 21 : Flays came today. Freshmen gave a banquet last night. Everyone had a good time. September 22: Football boys went to Ralls. Lubbock boys won 34 to 13. Season tickets for all games are being sold. They are only $2.50. September 25: Practiced our play for the first time. : Orchestra played in chapel. Decided on something to have in the rair Parade. Practiced on play again. September 28: Turned out for the Fair. September 29: Got out in afternoon. Lubbock plaved Locknev in foot- ball. Lubbock won 52-0. October 3: Practiced the play. October 4: Rotarians served three of the Senior boys. Practiced the play again. t October kiwanis Club served all of the Senior girls. Had a lovely time. Practiced the play again. October 6: Had yell practice in chapel. Practiced the plav Oct. 7: Practiced the play at Lindsey Theatre. October 9: We played Canyon Normal’s second football team—and were victorious. The score was 27-7. October 10: Practiced the play. October 11: Practiced the play. October 13: We played Littlefield football team . Very interesting and exciting game? We beat them 114-0. Hurrah for Lubbock ! ! October 1G: Practiced our play. We are getting along real well. October 20: We played Lamesa in football and won the game 06-6. We had a class party at the home of John Dupre. Everyone had a delightful time. Mr. Dupre got the thrill of his life when he kissed Miss Huddleston. Many en- tertaining games were enjoyed during the evening. Delicious refreshments of hot chocolate, sandwiches and olives were served at the close of the evening. October 25: Mr. Dew let the Seniors have charge of securing subscriptions for the Daily Avalanche that was going to be published by Nov. 1. Each Senior boy chose a girl to work with him. We got out cf school after noon to do this. October 26: We were out of school again to get subscriptions. October 27: The Seniors presented “Bashful Mr. Bobbs” at the Lindsey It was a great success. We cleared $235.00. WESTERNER October 28: We played Floydada in football. Everyone expected a hard game and our expectations came true. Lubbock went down in defeat for the first time. The score being; 13-12. That night the Seniors had a Hallowe’en party at the home of Verna Wilson and entertained the Floydada boys. Every- one ejoyed himself a great deal. November 3: Our football team went to Post. Of course we were victorious, the score was 18-0. November 10: The football team was defeated at Paducah, the score being 34-0. November 13: The beauty contest was started. The results were: Seniors elected Alma Spikes for the most beautiful girl; Juniors, Kathryn Atkins; Sopho- mores, Mary Alice Johnson; and the Freshman, Norma Mathis. November 16: Alma is ahead in the Beauty contest. November 17: Our football team suffered another defeat. Plainview de- feated us 21-6. November 22: Kathryn is ahead in the Beauty Contest. Seniors are sav- ing their breath for the final stretch. November 25: Alma won the Beauty contest. We played football with Plainview. November 28: Term exams began today. November 29: Another day of exams. School was out today for holidays. December 1: The Juniors presented “A Poor Married Man” at the Lindsey Theatre. December 4: School starts again after exams. December 8: Our girls and boys basketball teams were both defeated at Idalou. December 12: Choral Club and Orchestra gave a splendid recital. December 14: The Seniors served the Kiwanis Club. December 15: School turned out for the Christmas holidays. Seniors pre- sented their play at Brownfield. January 1 : School started again after the holidays. January 5: Our basketball team defeated Estacado and Slaton. January 10: Our class rings came. January 23: lone Cumbie won for the most popular girl in High School. February 2: Took the Senior play to Shallowater. February 5: Decided on another play for the Seniors—“The Adventures of Grandpa.” Characters were also selected. February 22: The Seniors took breakfast at the Elk’s Cafe and while there decided not to return to school until recess—of course, we were punished but had the fun just the same. That night we had a party at the home of Miss Alma Spikes. Everyone had a lovely time. March 1: We ordered our invitations. March 8: Our Stock Judging Team came home victorious for the second time. March 15: Glenn Blackman came home from Oklahoma winning first place in the Southwestern Stock Judging Contest. March 16: The Seniors served the Kiwanis Club. March 25: We had a class meeting and decided on our commencement pro- gram. Stella Jackson was valedictorian and Roy Davis salutatoriam March 29: The Ccunty Meet was held in Lubbock and Lubbock won by many points as usual. April 3: The Seniors gave the Rotary Club a banquet. Gladys Dean gave the Seniors a class party in her lovely new home. Everybody enjoyed himself, and nearly every member of the class was there. April 7: The Seniors presented “The Adventures of Grandpa” at Ropesvillc. April 13: We had a part of the District Meet this afternoon and tonight the Seniors will give their play. April 14: The District Meet continued. Everything went off nicely. April 20: The Seniors took their play to Littlefield and had great success as usual. April 27: The High School gave an entertainment to make money to send the winners in the contests to Austin. It was the greatest “hit” ever in Lubbock. May 1: Seniors gave their class day program. They all dressed as little boys and girls. It was the best program ever rendered in Lubbock High School. ■'vx WESTERNER CLlu' Senior picnic (On lUanrn (Canyon On March the second, to our great surprise, the school board granted us a holiday; during that we might go to Sweetwater or do anything else that we wanted to do. We chose the latter and decided to go to Blanco Canyon. The Spanish class was interrupted and that period was spent in discussing plans for the next day. We decided to meet at the school house at seven-thirty. Friday morning everything was ready to go by eight o’clock except the cars. Try as we might we did not get enough cars until about nine o’clock. Ewell and his bunch took the lead but they spent an hour hunting for Glenna Fay in the large city of Lorenzo. Of course we had to parade the streets of Idalou, Lorenzo, Ralls and Crosbyton, and wave at every pretty girl we saw. In spite of all these delays we arrived at Blanco by eleven. With a whoop and yell everybody made a run for the falls ,which Mrs? swore must be the grandest scenery in the United States! Immediately the crowd began to disperse into small groups and to explore the small canyons. Some began to swing on a rope which was suspended from a cottonwood tree, while some of the beys began to splash mud and water on the girls. Boys rolled rocks down the hills while the girls borrowed knives and began to dull them trying to cut initials on solid rocks. Dinner time scon came and sandwiches, pickles, fruit and cakes began to dis- appear with astonishing rapidity. When every one could eat no longer, some one began to throw oranges, apples and pickles into the crowd and a regular “knock down and drag out” fight occurred. However, there was enough left for Roy, Mor- row and Glenn, who were left behind and did not get to Blanco until about two p. m. The day was unusually warm, some of the girls thought it was summer time and went in wading and the result was that they all took a bad cold and were sick “as the michief” the next week. Glenna Fay and Willette were observed to be sitting in the shade of a rock, arguing about who founded the Methodist church. Willette contended that John “Weazley” founded it. Glenna Fay did not know. Everything went well until John, Ewell, Ruth and Esther took the “Flu.” They immediately took the road for home, and bereft of our leaders, we soon became disorganized. Some of the more studious, although out playing, did not fail to look for natural specimens such as rocks, plants and “coon’ traps. After a little more hiking, one by one the cars took their leave and went home. However, it was a long time before we could induce Mac to leave off playing with the negroes’ Airdale pups long enough to start home. The return home was not altogether without adventure. As we went through the towns, our class anthem, “The Old Gray Mare,” was sung with more or less melody. Every nail or tack was picked up out of the road by our tires. Every large bump was a place to break a spring. And when we came to a smooth road, it was turned into a race track. And of course there were many travelers to be waved at, not considering that pretty bunch of girls we saw in Idalou—no boys showed up. Finally with a few more fortunes and misfortunes we reached home in good spirits with every muscle tired and sore, but ready to meet the trials of the coming weeks with a determination to come out in the lead with fly- ing colors. WESTERNER • - 7 WESTERNER (Class iuTakfast at the Elk C On Washington's Birthday the class had their only breakfast of the year together at the Elk Cafe. The program was excellent. The “Old Gray Mare ’ was present and an abundance of verses and orations by all the members of the class were delivered. Mary Scott and Merle Ottinger gave excellent readings. The two-course breakfast composed of grapefruit and bacon and eggs was enjoyed by about thirty-five hearty and lively seniors. After the breakfast was over yells were given away promiscu- ously around the square. Then an hour’s riding was enjoyed very much. On account of the cold weather we went to the home of Miss Alma Spikes. Dancing was prominent and a general good time was had until recess when we arrived at school singing the “Old Gray Mare.” Of course the rest of the school followed our example and played hookey the remainder of the day. The penalty for this glorious time was ten demerits, zero on all our lessons and 2 off our attendance grade. Jfatrlurll Uanqiu't at the Elk On Friday evening. May 18, the regular annual banquet was held after the graduation exercises. The purpose of this was to organize the Alumini Club. Ewell Hunt was elected president; Loys Tubbs, vice president and Roy Davis, secretary and treasurer. The next meeting of the Alumini Club will be held Dec. 26, 1923. After the banquet was over Mr. Purvin Connally invited the class over to the R. R. Theatre. Dancing was enjoyed by all until a very late hour. 19 r re r N WESTERNER — - Jcp (Club Pressley Griffin Stancil Bagwell Percy Denton S. C. Arnett __ ). C. Alexander ________President . _ Vice-President ________Secretary . Ass t. Secretary Sergeant-at-Arms Marshal Ray S. G. Arnett Stancil Bagwell Kerr.sey Miller Bert Woods A. V. Weaver Adrian Mrrrell Harold Bowen Willie B. Waldrcp Ray Sawyer Homer Hunt Gilford Scott Frank White Ifirst Sltluanis auqui't The first Kiwanis Banquet served by the Seniors was given on Thursday evening, Dec. 14. Including visitors there were one hundred and fifty persons present. This was the Kiwanians regular election of officers at which their wives are always present. Of course the eats had to be the best that could be obtained, so they came to the Seniors for them. We placed tables all around the Auditorium and served the club a six-course dinner. The program could not have been better. Music was furnish- ed by the Happy Dozen Orchestra of L. H. S. Mrs. Frank Barclay also entertained the audience with some wonderful music. The election of officers was very successful. After the club had gone, the Seniors had a glorious time eating the scraps and washing about a hundred dozen dishes. However, the task was finally accomp- lished. j5� rroub Hituauts The Seniors served the Kiwanians again March 1G. This time the banquet was at noon. The members of the club with their wives marched into the sewing room like it was a regular hotel. The program was somewhat out of the ordinary. It was more of a get-together meeting of the Seniors and Kiwanians than it was a banquet. We enjoyed ourselves as much as they, especially get- ting out of school practically the whole day. (Dip llntaru ®am]itet The Seniors served the Rotary Club at noon on April 3. This was another get-together meeting between the club and the Seniors. Music was furnished by the High School Orchestra and several visitors. The program was exceptionally good and was enjoyed by the cooks and waiters. The third and last Kiwanis banquet served by the Seniors was noon May 10th. Everything was fine except the coffee which fail- ed to boil long enough and was very little stronger than water. It was not the fault of Martin’s Best, however. We cooked twice as much for the Kiwanis banquet as was necessary and on the evening of May 10th, we served the Hi Y Club of L. H. S. The dinner was the same as was served the Kiwanians at noon, except for the coffee. The annual election of officers was as interesting to the cooks and waiters as to the members of the club. • • 7 Tg • • • • : n westerner iShihruts’ (Cmuiril Roy Davis _______________________________ President Gaylord Hankins______________________Vice President Mayrr.e Wolffarlh _______________________ Secretary The Students’ Council was organized during the latter part of the school term. The Council was composed of eighteen students, two being elected from each room, and the superintendent or the principal. Although this was the first attempt at this system of government the Council was recognized as a success. They had the full co-operation of the faculty, and the respect of the students. It is now known that the students of Lubbock High may be governed by an honorary system of self-government. Nummary nf Bnntrn Juki's Mr. Slagle: The unit of struc- ture in a building is one brick. Now what is the unit of structure in the human body? Elmer (waking very suddenly) : One brick. A bright senior (at 3 o’clock in the afternoon) : Oh, look at the pretty moon! Ralph: She laughed and that was all she said. John S: Do you think I am over five feet six inches tall? Alma: No! John S: Well, I am. I was weighed today. Mr. Atkinson: Nola, what author has the largest vocabulary? Nola: Webster. John: Why are you wearing so many coats on such a hot day? W. D. (carrying a paint can) : I’m going to paint my fence, and it sez on this can to obtain best results put on at least three coats. Evelyn Wilson: Have you read “To A Mouse?” Mac: No, they won’t stop to listen. Mary: Father is the zebra a black animal with white stripes, or is he a white animal with black stripes? Teacher: Johnnie, correct this sentence: “Our teacher am in sight.” Johnnie: ‘Our teacher is a sight.” “Got a sweetheart yet, Norma?” “Yes, he’s a regular gentleman.” “You don’t say!” “Yes, he took me to a restaurant and poured his tea into the saucer but he didn’t blow it like common people do. He fanned it with his hat.” When ice cream grows in maca- roni trees. When Sahara sands are muddy, When cats and dogs wear over- shoes, That’s when I like to study. Elmcn: Miss Coleman, I know a sentence that has no verb in it. Miss Coleman: Don’t be foolish. A sentence must have a verb. Well, what’s your sentence? Elmon: “90 days.” Doctor: Why didn’t you send him to Hot Springs? Dorothy Gainer: I couldn’t af- ford it, but I placed a heater under his bed so that he has hot springs. Louis: What do you mean by telling Katie I wras a fool? Alec: Oh! I am sorry. Was it a secret? He: May 1 have this dance? She: I guess you can if you can find some one to dance with you. Ross: When is Pearl thinking of getting married, Carl? Carl: Constantly. George, who was Hamlet? Such ignorance! Bring me the Bible and I will show you. Mr. Witt: What kind of paper makes good kites? Willie: Fly paper, of course! Hefty: Where I came from the people are so rich that their horses have checks. Jenkins: Huh! In our town the people wash dishes with gold dust. Glenn: Hey, don’t shoot; your gun isn’t loaded. Glenna Fay: Can’t help that the bird won’t wait. Verna: I shall wear my new evening dress tonite. Isn’t it a poem? Ewell: Judging from its short- ness I should call it an epigram. Mary Alyce (appearing late for date) : Where’s Bob? Virginia: Oh, he’s gone home to shave again. Pug Rankin says he always wash- es his face before he has a date in case he is allowed to say good- night. She: And are mine the only lips you have ever kissed? He: Yes, and yours are the sweetest of them all. Dad: Haven’t you any ideals, young man? Alton: Gee, yes, you ought to see them, dad. They’re peaches! Mother: You better take a wrap, dear, it’s very chilly. Elizabeth: There’s really no use, mother, I have a date with Alton tonite. 2 3 . . y e • • • • westerner parties The first party of the year was at the home of John Dupre. About forty Seniors were present. All sorts of prames were played, especially those along the line of indoor football. The affair was also a “pep” meeting for the dignified class of Lubbock High School. A brief plan of the year’s work was drawn up and the class of '23 began its tasks full of pep and enthusiasm. llmia Mils nit Jartu J On Hallowe’en night Verna Wilson gave a party to the Seniors and the Floydada football team. There were about fifteen boys and five girls present. However, the lack of the “fairer sex” did not prevent the old players from having a good time. Dancing, games of every sort and eating were the chief modes of entertainment. The Floydada boys had a fine time of course, for they were the victors of the day. They sure celebrated the occasion. |ilarty at Kcbbcra (Quinn’s iHnute Rebecca Quinn gave the Seniors a party on the night of Jan. 5. Several of the teachers were present and a general good time was had. Mr. M. “Coach” Mowery and Mr. Reid were there with their “Lady Fairs,” and, of course, the entertainment was lively. Delicious refreshments were served about 11 30 o’clock and the happy crowd of Seniors returned to their homes. There were more present at this party than at any of the year, about forty-five in all. •jJartu at JMnta Spike’s 2!ante On the evening of Feb. 22, Washington’s Birthday, the Seniors had a glorious time at 'he home of Miss Alma Spikes. Dancing and gossiping were the chief entertainments of the day. The pun- ishment for playing hookey at school that morning, was the chief topic of discussion. About twelve o’clock apples and red stick candy were served as refreshments. A better time could not have been had. -JJarty at (6Iabus Dean’s llnute On the evening of April 3rd, Gladys Dean gave a class party at her beautiful and new home. Games of every sort were played and hynotizing was a prominent sport. Gossiping also had its place in the routine of affairs. The evening was enjoyed by all and a hearty farewell was given at a late hour. On May first, after spending a happy day dressed as little boys and girls we had a dandy party at the home of Mrs. Powell. The evening was spent in dancing and playing “kids’ ’’ games. A won- derful time was had by all who were present. Refreshments con- isting of soda pop and red stick candy were served about 12:30 o’clock. 2Juutnr (Class JJartu The Juniors gave the Seniors a party at the home of Mr. M. M. Dupre. This was the only Junior-Senior party of the year. Games were played until about nine o’clock when the Hon. Supt. escorted the two classes to the new high school building. This was the last party of the year. . tP J f—i—- —- Pfe - -. • .... westerner On April 14, about 1:30 p. m., 16 girls, chaperoned by Miss Ricker, Miss Dunn and Mrs. Neal, left for Amarillo to enter a Spring Music Festival. They had good luck for the first 20 miles, then they hit the mud and the rest of the trip was very disagreeable. They reached Amarillo about 8 o’clock. The concert by the harpist, Alberto Salivi, began at 8:30 and they were fortunate enough to hear him. After the concert they went to the Amarillo Hotel where rooms were engaged for them. “After a good night’s rest? ? !!; ?” they awoke and I’m sure if you had been anywhere around the hotel about 8:30 you would have asked where the mocking birds were, as they practiced the songs before going to the auditorium. Next they were found among the other groups of anxious girls waiting for the inevitable hour to come. At last the sound of “Lubbock next” was heard and the girls knees were in perfect rhythm with music. They sang beau- tifully but they were in suspense forover two weeks and finally the decision reached Lubbock reading like this: “Miami 1st; Lubbock 2nd.’’ The following day the girls started home. On account of the mud Mr. Dupre and his bunch of girls stayed over night in Kress. Hut Mr. Abbott and Gaylord Hankins, the other two chaffeurs, brogth their girls safely home. They reached Lubbock about 9:30 the night of the 15th. The chorus consisted of the following: Merle Ottinger, Loys Tubbs, Virginia Conley, Clara Stafford, Rebecca Quinn, Edyth Peek, Margaret Turner, Glenna Fay Grant, Almeda Murray, Willette Waters, Elizabeth Robbins, Alma Spikes, Pearl Hensley, Annette Hussey, Gladys Murfee and Kathryn Atkins. • • 2 SV .... jIVs westerner LUBBOCK COUNTY COURT HOUSE IN 1906 WESTERNER jStnrk Surging (Leant of 1923 The Lubbock High Stock Judging Team made the most remarkable record of any team fighting for the white and gold. This team, consisting of five men, was selected from over three times that number. Practice work was carried on in regular class work until about the middle of January, when Aubrey Rankin, Carl Hensley, M. B. Dresser, Elbert Hester, Elmer Hester, Morrow Trotter, Glenn Burgess, Judson Todd, Fred Inmon, Glenn Blackman and Erton Hawes were se- lected to start the Team Try-Out. The first team tryout was held on Saturday early in January, and workouts continued practically every Saturday, and many afternoons after school, until the team was selected on Tuesday, February 13. The men selected to represent Lubbock High in the Canyon contest were: Aubrey Rankin, Erton Hawes, Elbert Hester, Judson Tcdd and Glenn Blackman. We were impressed with the fact that we had almost an unbelievable record to uphold. Last year, the judging team from this school, composed of Roy Davis, Raymond Boyd, and Earl Nail, with Carl Hensley as an alternate, set a record that almost made us shiver, as we thought cf what they had done, and especially when we thought that it was up to this group of boys to uphold their record. For th ? team won the contest at Canyon by over two hundred points, and had first, sec- ond, and third individuals in the contest. The same boys went to Fort Worth a couple of weeks later, and there won that contest by 89 points, over 32 other teams, with Raymond Boyd high man, Davis fourth, and Earl Nail 15th, out of 96 boys, thereby capturing the State contest, which brought two beautiful cups into our school. As these cups have to be won for three years before they become the permanent property cf a school, we realized that it was only a few weeks until these beautiful trophies would leave our school, unless we settled into the harness and did some work. Practically every school in the state that was likely to have a team, knew of last year’s victories, and several cf them, that we knew of, had expressed their intention of beating Lubbock at the coming contests. It seemed to be the opinion of other schools, that all that they would need to do in order to win the contest was to beat Lubbock. I believe that every boy among us realized the seriousness of this and each one of us determined to do our best, and it was with grim determination that we resolved to respond to every call for practice that Mr. Mowery should call. On Thursday morning, February 15, the above named boys, with the excep- tion of Aubrey Rankin, who was sick, and had to let Glenn Burgess go in his place, left for Canyon with Mr. Mowery in his car, from the home of Mrs. R. A. Rankin at 8:30. The team was pretty “badly shot to pieces’’ as the weather had been bad. Blackman had been sick in bed for four days and this was the first day that he had been out. A short workout was held on the way up, and we arrived in Canyon about five in the afternoon. A number of other teams were already there, and they all spoke of how they were going to beat Lubbock. The contest started at nine the following morning. Elbert Hester, Judson Todd, and Glen Blackman were the three boys that were to represent Lubbock in the contest, and they did the deed nobly, as the results will show a l’ttle later. The boys went into the con- test with the spirit that prevails in Lubbock High, and had the grim determination to do their best. The other two boys, Hawes and Burgess, were allowed to enter the contest for practice. A splendid banquet was held for all of the contestants that night in Cousins Hall, and it was at this banquet that the results of the con- test were announced. The results as announced that night, and which are self ex- planatory as to how the boys had worked, and to their ability, are as follows: Judson Todd, first with a score of 540, Glenn Blackman, second with 533. Boys from Wheeler and Canyon, respectively, were announced third and fourth with score of 525, and 520, and then came Hester of Lubbock with a score of 519. The teams were then announced: Lubbock 1592, Texline 1458, etc. There were thir- teen teams in the contest, Lubbock had a lead over the second team by 134 points. _•_ N WESTERNER There were 57 boys in the contest, 8 had scores over 500, and 4 of these were from Lubbock. Haw'es had also come in with a score of 507. The team returned the next day, the proud possessors of the cup, for the second time. After coming: from Canyon, work did not cease. The five men selected to pro to Canyon, began a series of workouts to determine the four that would go to Fort Worth, as representatives of the white and gold. Competition had never been so keen, and each boy worked with a determination, not a doubt, as the outcome. Evening after evening, these five hoys trod over acres and acres of ground, giving reasons to everything from cold rain and sharp sand, to Mr. Mowery. At last on March 1, at 7 p. m., the battle was over, and the following hoys were announced as the ones to go to Fort Worth: Glenn Blackman, Judson Todd, Elbert Hester, and Aubrey Rankin. The team, with Mr. Mowery, left Saturday night, March 3, for Fort Worth, and arrived there Sunday afternoon, and eventually arrived safely at a hotel, after much mixing and intermingling with traffic of the srteets of Fort Worth, and after a trying journey in an elevator, which as Elbert expressed it, made you feel funny in the “middle,” arrived on the third floor of the Terminal Hotel. They all went to bed early that night (about chicken time), with many thoughts of the morrow in their minds, but these w'ere soon banished, and slumber soon carried them to six the next morning, wdien the eventful day dawned. “ALL OUT,” was called at six. They were to have had breakfast at seven but Blackman was so busy dressing for his interview of the cows and hogs that it was 7:15 before Mr. Mowery succeeded in getting all around the table for break- fast, and a last “Family” talk before the contest. Everyone of us appreciated fully the fact that there were 34 other teams there with two words on their lips —Beat Lubbock. The last words of our coach were—these boys will fight for Lubbock today: Glenn Blackman, Judson Todd, and Elbert Hester. “Do your best and let the results take care of themselves.” After a treacherous journey on a street car, which Blackman expressed as “giving the sensation of a Cultivator,” the Stock Yards, and the place of the contest were reached. The boys from all over Texas were assembled in one place, and the Superintendent of the contest, Mr. Evans, gave us our numbers: Blackman 15, Hester 50, and Todd 85. Todd wanted to know if he was to rank 85th. Two classes of dairy cattle, two classes of beef cattle, two classes of hogs, and a class of horses were judged. All of them had to work hard, for they knew that they had a reputation to uphld, and had some girls at LLubbock that were anxious for their welfare. The contest was over about 6:30, but as it would be a long time before the results would be out, they came back to town and enjoyed a good supper, and then they went out and enjoyed a good rodeo, Pug didn’t like it very much. He said those steers wouldn’t have a chance with him. When they got back to the hotel, and to their room, they saw the cup sitting on their table, and about that time Mr. Mowery came in and told them the glad news. Blackman had lied for high score out of 108 boys, with a score of 499, Todd came in sixth with 472, and Hester eleventh with 432. Lub- bock was first with 1452, and Mason second with 1374. To say that they were happy is putting it mildly, for they had added another victory for Old Lubbock High. Some time late in the morning a retreat was called and all went to bed. Pug was so excited he finally had to get an overcoat to splice onto his cover in order to cover his feet. Due to the splendid showing made by Blackman, Mr. Mowery was allowed to stay in Fort Worth for the remainder of the week, and work with the four high point men of the contest, and take them to Oklahoma City for a contest repre- senting Texas. After cne day’s workout, the rest of the Lubbock boys had to re- turn home. All of us went to the Majestic and Glenn and Mr. Mowery saw us to the train Just what happened after that we don’t know. Blackman won’t say much and Mr. Mowery don’t feel that he can, but we do know that he went to Orphans Home Wednesday night, got sick, didn’t get to go to Oklahoma, and just d d get home. “We wonder WHAT HAPPENED?” The results at Oklahoma City, although they were not in the name of Lubbock, we feel that it was reallv Lubbock’s victory, in the name of Glenn Blackman, for he was a High Point man of the contest by many points, bringing to Texas a decisive victory, and branding h’mself as the outstanding High School Live Stock Judge of the South. WESTERNER • • Tte The team is very grateful to the High School for their attitude toward them. They appreciate very much the students meeting them at the train. That is the spirit it takes to make winning teams. They are also prcud of the fact that the Kiwanis Club was kind enough to invite them to their Luncheon, and they wish to extend their hearty appreciation of the financial aid that organization gave thsm. They also appreciate the kindly attitude the Lubbock Avalanche has shown toward them, and cnly wish that they were really worthy of the many nice things said about them. Although the team this year did not win by quite as large margins as the team last year, it must be recalled that many teams had resolved to beat Lubbock th’s year, and that rivalry was much more intense. Maybe it cannot be said that the team this year was any better than the one last year, but it can be said that they were at least mighty good equals—and they accomplished what they went after—the winning of the West Texas, and State Championship in Live Stock oudging. Report on the Lubbock Stock Judging Team.— Written by Mr. Ray C. Mowery, A. B. Rankin, C. J. Todd. Toe much credit can not be given these boys. They did not win these two cups by playing, but by application of judging principles, and HARD WORK. It can truthfully be stated that a bunch of boys never worked harder for anything than these boys did for this team. That, with the High Type of boys that they are, both mentally and morally, tells the tale. A large degree of their success was due to the continuous and faithful work of their instructor, Mr. Ray C. Mow- ery, and to him they extend their sincerest gratitude and thank . 7 ?e • • • • WESTERNER -- —— - _ ------------ =B 5% latft In concluding the “Wes- terner of 1923, we have no apol.gi-e to make, as we have done our very best under the existing circumstances. I he editor wishes to thank ail firms or individuals who have in any way been con- nected with the making of the '1923 Westerner a sue- 7 xG WESTERNER 1 i bs The remainder of this book is devoted to the advertise- ments of the firms of Lub- bock who are interested in the school and in school ac- tivities. Our financial suc- cess depended to a very large extent on the aid given us by these business houses and we do not believe that any per- son is doing his full duty to- ward the school unless he al- ways patronizes first the firms v-ho have made the 192 3 ‘Westerner'- possible. i x WESTERNER Dependable Dry Goods Priced Right We make an effort to have for sale just what school folks like. Always a pleasure to serve you. Save Qold Bond Saving Stamps BARRIER BROTHERS Largest Distributors of Dry Goods on South Plains 1 9 2 3 T Hart Schaffner Marx Lubbock's Fastest Qrowing Dry Qoods Store High School Students We Are For You 7Ae- • WESTERNER r— t Furniture Is what you will need next after a diploma. If you want Quality, Price and Service combined SEE SIMMONS Furniture and Under- taking Co. I am interested in the success of the Lubbock Schools and ev- ery individual student realizing that the future success of Lub- bock depends entirely upon the school students of today. Joe Baldridge “We Sell What You Eat” Phones 404 and 781 Fresh Roasted Coffee We buy our coffee green and blend and roast it in our store daily. Fresh roasted coffee is better. Try it. The price is much lower. Martin Wolcott Children Study Better When They Wear the Right Kind of Shoes Br.ng them here and we'll see that they are carefully fitted. Yager Shoe Company The Place to Buy Your Shoes and Hose. ji WESTERNER Nislar Hardware Company Successors to Cole Myrick Windmills, Gasoline Engines, Pumps, Pipe, Casing and Tanks 1NMON GROCERY CO. | -QUALITY FIRST 1015 Broadway Club House Brands Aunt Jemima Flour Lubbock Drug 1 Qolden Cream Bread Company Is Qood Bread The Nyal Store Phone 1 52 Baked only by G. Granville Johnson. Proprietor Ele ric Bakery WESTERNER An Institution of the Plains Founded May 17th, 1920 Erected and owned by people of the South Plains. A thorouhly modern, absolutely fireproof, four-story building, fully equipped for Medical. Surgical and Obstetrical cases. Open to all ethical physicians of recognized ability. CHARLES J. WAGNER. M. D. General Surgery Phones: Office 480; Res. 90 Wm. L. BAUGH. M. D. General Medicine- Phones Office 171; Res. 186 MRS. MARY F. HINTON Matron R. J. HALL, M. D. General Medicine Phones: Office 171; Res. 212 W. E. CRAVENS, M. D. General Medicine Phones: Office 508 Res. 553 MISS NELLIE WILCOX R. N. Superintendent of Nurses SAM T. DAVIS Business Manager Young ladies with good qualifications who desire to enter the chartered training school for nurses may address the Hospital. WEST TEXAS HOSPITAL Avenue L ami Main Street Phone 480 Lubbock, Texas The Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Daily Except Monday) First News to Reach You Every Day— 6 to 12 Hours Earlier Than Any Other Daily Paper Subscriptions by mail or delivered at your door by months or by the year. Subscribe for your own town daily paper. Also Publish Semi-Weekly Editions on Tuesday and Friday | City Drug Store Stephens-McKee-Bacon i Company 2Tie QJL Store Wholesale Grocers Druggist Sundries ] Lubbock, Texas A home institution for home j people. fijf SEE MOORE BROTHERS FOR Hardware and Furniture We build car tops and upholster all kinds of furniture. Phone 65. C irtistry creates beauty; it express- es ideals in their most charming con- ceptions; Artistry rnakes the imagina- tion to spar a thousand years into the future, it amasses fortunes, builds castles, populates nations, beautifies our every day life, and finds its noblest ex- every aay lire, ana rinas its noblest ex- pression in the modern annual. We are artisans-the creators oP artistic year books. « SOUTHWESTERN ENGRAVING © TORT WORTH — DALLAS HOUSTON WESTERNER (Class iits anb We meet competition and guarantee quality. See ; us first, i JtWbs Hjehu'Iry Sc (Optical j linp t Heiberg Jewelry Store For Class Rings and Commencement Invitations “The Qift Shop” Shepherd-Smith Drug 1 In the Center Company of Lubbock SERVICE—Our Motto BOWEN DRUG Will appreciate a share of STORE Your Patronage Quality and Service Lubbock, Texas Lubbock, Texas jicrnritu State Sank (Ernst (Cmnpanu WE WANT TO HELP THOSE WHO TRY WESTERNER W. J. Garrett’s Always for the Newest Style crea- tions in smart wearing apparel for men and women. Neat, attractive models in the exact styles and col- ors you want, always tastefully and carefully selected and at such a re- markably low cost that it fits every purse. West Broadway Lubbock, Texas Higginbotham-Bartlett Lumber Company A Complete Line of Builders’ Hardware and Building Material Modern Homes Plan Book at Your Service Lubbock. Texas GEO. i W. PICKLE General Contractor “My money is invested in Lubbock. My reputation is built upon the work I have done here. Investigate both—then let me figure with you on any kind of contract work you may contemplate. Phone 788-J Lubbock, Texas I r x WESTERNER The Clean Store Ahead of everything else you want, cleanliness and quality in your foods and other groceries. This store takes pride in the fact that it can suit so many particular patrons on these two points. Hunt Grocery Company Telephones 24 and 75 � MILLINERY— j I That possesses the rare charm of individuality. Con- i sisting of the latest creations of millinery for ladies ; and children. Prices just fits your pockets. MRS. L. H. BARKHAM i Balcony at K. Carter’s Store McAfee Company Exclusive Ladies' Furnishings “Everything for the Lady and Miss” The House of Quality and Style Phone 415 919 Broadway WESTERNER A Modern Fireproof Building Equipped for Medical and Surgical Cases. X-Ray and Pathological Laboratories Dr. J. T. Krueger General Surgery Office Phone 710 Residence Phone 784 Dr. J. T. Hutchinson Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Office Phone 209 Residence Phone 216 Dr. M. C. Overton General Medicine Office Phone 710 Residence Phone 407 Dr. O. F. Peebler General Medicine Office Phone 209 Residence I’hone .141 Miss Gracia E. Hinkley, R. N. M. F. Williams, Business Mgr. T Superintendent A chartered Training School is conducted by Miss Gracia E. Hinkley, R. N. Superintendent. Bright, healthy, young women who desire to enter may address Miss Gracia E. Hinkley. Vx WESTERNER The R R LINDSEY “Your Theatre” You will see new pictures, with pipe organ music to fit the picture. Every picture shown is a personally picked picture, and is selected from the best of all pictures made. When you think of amusements think of R. R. WESTERNER WESTERNER WZ -X T 7 Te • • • WESTERNER We Printed This Annual—Its Recommendation Enough i balanrlu' lublishim Cn. Office Avenue I Sun Kist Canned Fruits and White Crest Flour At all retail Grocer Stores Nobles Bros. Grocery Company Wholesale Distributors Lubbock, Texas Lubbock Variety Store 1105 Broadway Phone I I 7 We Sell Everything W. B. Hilton Mrs. J. L. Chase I I Save Time and Trouble and Get it Where They Have It Red Cross Pharmacy Jewelry, Kodaks, Supplies and School Supplies Ptescriptions Carefully Compounded Phone 167 Lubbock, Texas Autograph