Lubbock High School - Westerner Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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it Learning Continues More confusion than usual resulted from 'he construction on the new wing and from the otal enrollment of more than 1700. Machinery, 'rick piles, gaping basement excavations, and ther signs of building greeted the schoolgoer as oon as he set foot on the campus, and made find- ng a parking place virtually impossible. Once in lass the pupil found that it was no small task o hear an instructor over the din of second-story arpentry, power tools, and tractors. But confusion +r not, teaching and learning continued. iophomores came face to face with traditional LHS 24-hour ampaigns as they were kept busy with the making of tags ,nd posters, the planning of skits, and of major importance, lhoosing their class officers for 1960-61. Io, we didn't build a new cafeteria this year, but diners vondered if perhaps that were the case during the week or so vorkmen spent building the activities booth, 1960 senior gift, ,cross the south end of the room. 4 , Hoping that great talent can be developed even if one isn't born with it, beatnik band members Ronnie John- son and Ernie Hall blend their voices and instruments on the Borger bus trip. Slowly and cautiously Maureen Malley, sophomore, stretches high for a prize specimen she hopes to make one of the 25 insects required for her biology collection.

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Although summer supposedly ends with look first Left Sue a note of sadness, these juniors as if they can't wait for their class on the first day of school. to right are Dale Edgeworth, Sides, Vicki Putman, Raynette Rogers, Mira Taylor, and Marilyn Gandy. In the back are Jim Oldham and Eddie Martin. Lost in the midst of pre-school red tape, new student Jennie Gilliland re- ceives step by step instruction from her homeroom teacher, Miss Leah Eastham. Four hundred students climaxed sum- mer vacations by attending the annual Student Council Workshop Aug. 29- 30, This was the largest number of workshoppers ever to attend the orientation program. Registering are Marilyn Garrard, Gay Haught, Judy Jones, and Janetta Newton. School time is party time for seniors as they enjoy the Western stomp given by 12 senior girls to get the ball rollin'. Enjoying refreshments are Susan Englestad, Eddie Kay Smith, Mary Broome, Claudette Frey, and Anita Pace. I8 were 'QQ Q54 'QQ All Is Confusior A final frenzied burst of parties and fun escorted what had been a relatively calm summer from the scene to herald the whirlwind that was to be the 1960-61 school year. Then, during those first few frenzied weeks, schedules had to be filled out, books issuedg lock- ers assignedg rules outlinedg committees and clubs organized, elections held, and, of course, the art of studying had to be born anew. , 11 Q tx., sr- 2.

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The life of a newspaper woman is never dull, says VVest- erner VVorld editor Carolenc English as shc interviews Presi- dent John Kennedy during his campaign Visit to Lubbock last September. , Uh-oh says bewildered Drue Hawkins as she climbs aboard the noteso-popular scales in P.E. Sandy Mize awaits her turn just as apprehensively as Judie lnce checks Druefs weight. 20 -H-swf W1 The flirtations and wiles of saloc girl Sandra Grisham will soon l the waterloo of prospectors Ji cholars Seized E VV-E-S-T-E-R-N-E-R-S fight, fight, fight! The Lubbock VVesterners proudly march from the Palo pep rally as the cheering student body roars the VV erner pledge. l