Lubbock High School - Westerner Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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A familiar scene during the first weeks of school, when the enroll- ment touched 1700, the crowded stairways were hazardous indeed. However, by November, conditions had improved considerably, as the number of Westerners plowing through the halls between periods, dropped to just over 1600. Lcademic standards ments-17 credits this year, 18 in 1961, and 20 for all classes thereafter. English classes oohed enthusiastically over bright new literature books with their picture stories in color, science fiction, and even Broadway plays. Nine teachers were added to the staff to handle increased enrollment, and homerooms found themselves meeting even in the cafeteria and gyms. Assembly seat- ing problems were solved with folding chairs added at the end of every row. . . 1 1 . pv1-n-1- w-h-iss1:--- Heaving a big sigh of relief at receiving the long-awaited senior rings Sept. 23, Tom Neal proudly shows his to Billie Latch, Cliff Mowery, Dan Cunningham, and Joe Chartoff. What's keeping her? wonders an impolite Floyd Mullenix while waiting for his date to get into the car Uunaided for a demonstration of poor dating etiquette during the Courtesy As- sembly. New literature books, sporting colorful pastel covers and greatly up-dated material, arrived for all English classes this year. Helping Mr. Russell Wimberly prepare the books for distri- bution are two volunteers. With the election of sophomore officers, stu- dents did their best to make the round of campaign parties. The making of tags, posters, the planning of skits, and, of primary impor- tance, refreshments, were on the parties' agendas. 23

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Offering sophomores a chance to catch their breath during the first week of school, the Sophomore Orientation Party proved informative as well as enjoyable, as officers were introduced and spoke. Taking the pause that refreshes between speeches are Myra Taylor, Billy Bray, Judy Jones, and Ronnie Walden. The first order of business for the 1959-60 school year was picking up schedules from home- room teachers. Steve Smart receives his as Melva Wallace, Polly Roberds, and Eddie Martin look on. new rules, new people new schedules, books mark opening of another busy school year Splat!!! Putting his all behind the decisive pie throw is Wayne Davis, as Royal Furgeson and Kay Armstrong suffer the consequences. The trio gives the student body an idea of what Senior Carnival will be like during the Orienta- tion Assembly, 22 Trying out one of the 350 new cafeteria chairs are Neal Barkley and Paulette Ferrell. In assorted colors of muted red, green, yellow, and blue, the molded plastic chairs helped brighten lunch periods. changes rais A multitude of changes and an air of newness enveloped the first months of the 1959-60 school year as a result of the general revision and upgrading of scholastic stand- ards adopted last year. All subjects became solids, receiving at least one credit each, students reaped benefits of having been allowed to select teachers and classes for themselves during scheduling the previous spring, and sophomores, juniors, and seniors alike pondered over new graduation require- if l

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parties, plans . . . Fall activities got into full swing as the season progressed, and students settled down into the old routine. The South Plains Fair brought early dis- missal from school as students stuffed with candied apples and cotton candy made the round of exhibits and midway. A few weeks later failing slips sent everyone scurrying back to books until Halloween rolled around, and they took time out to sign non-vandalism pledges and trick or treat for CROP. Planning and rehearsing class assemblies took many late hours, and students spent numerous morn- ings in committee meetings. Registration of cars, sponsored by the Student Council, proved helpful to drivers, as students and teachers could be notified quickly of parking problems. All too soon it was dead week and nine weeks test time. Cramming aid off though D p 7 23 7 Proving students don't really mind coming back to school, the Student Council hosted the faculty at the annual teachers' tea in September. Serving Mr. Jerry Crawford are Sharon Dillard, Barbara Atchison, Kathy Tipps, and Phyllis Hoffman. as report cards appeared, and 161 made the year's initial honor roll-the first since all students began taking five solids. Straight AH cards numbered 23. C A cheerleauer's work, like a XVOIIIZLYHS, seems never to be done. As part of her official duties, Head Cheer- leader Georgene Oatman devotes an afternoon to poster painting. Spirit-boosting signs like this one, dgiorated halls before football games each week. Inspecting some of the new audio-visual equipment purchased this year are Gay Haught, Alvis Rogers, Barbara Atchison, and Charlotte Kizer, at the teacher's tea. Making sure everything's just right, Susie Perkins checks make-up and hair before having her annual picture made. For the first time, senior girls donned white-collared black capes for the event.