Lubbock High School - Westerner Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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In order to boost the enrollment of this great school, the school board approved the Lubbock Explempary Academic Program for the 1979-80 school year. Forty-five additional courses have been added to this cur- riculum that are not offered at other schools in the city, and to very few other schools in the State of Texas. These special offerings, drawing students from every sec- tion of town, has increased the enrollment as was expected. Peak enrollment during the 1980-81 school year has risen to 1,440 with more interest being shown all of the time by those citizens interested in quality education. Even with the addition of new students coming from all sections of Lubbock, the school has maintained their tradi- tions, continued to give every student a well-rounded educa- tion, and remained an intregal part of the growing city. Belinda Hernandez shows her satisfaction in her job at American State Bank, Representatives of the publications department meet for a picture-taking session. They are Yolanda Armenta, Rose Mary Landin, Pam White, Julie Baldwin and Mark Goss. Lights of the ferris wheel attracted many students at the annual Panhandle South Plains Fair in September, Loyalty Tino Chapa takes a break during half time to think over his strategy for the second half of the game.

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When the enrollment reached 2210 in 1955, the student body was divided between the newly constructed Monterey High School building and Lubbock High. Lubbock High also underwent a name change, - it became Tom S. Lubbock. Dissatisfaction with the new name became evident, so after an official burial of Tom S., the school once again became Lubbock High, Home of the Westerners. A division occurred again in 1965 with the completion of Coronado High in West Lubbock, then once more upon the construction of Estacado High in northeast Lubbock, and it was Lubbock High students who formed the nucleus of both schools. A tremendous drop in enrollment resulted during the 1960's and 1970's because of the growth of the city to the southwest. During the 1978-79 year LHS had only 1,220 students. Seniors are always found showing their spirit especially during pep rallies Quite A Few Feet I-Iave Cllmbed These Stairs One of my fondest memories about Lubbock High involves not me but my little sister While she was still a ninth grader at O L Slaton Junior High she came to LHS one day for orientation Our mother who attended LHS in the early 1950 s went with her pointing out familiar sights As they climbed the stairs to the second floor my sister turned to Mom and asked What are all these dents in the steps? Well Mom said there have been quite a few people climbing these stairs over the years A few people indeed Fifty years of pounding can make quite an indention on a flight of stairs I came to Lubbock High this summer for my 10 year reunion and those dents are still there. It really is sort of like a land mark of the building when you think of all those who have walked these stairways and halls. Imagine walking in the footsteps of such famous per- sonalities as Buddy Holly Mac Davis Ralna English. And sports heroes like E.J. Holub and Eric Felton. Even coaches such as Fred Akers the head coach at the University of Texas who was once head coach at LHS. Nothing has really changed at Lubbock High in the 10 years since my graduation. Oh, the faces are different, and some different courses are being offered. But other things, intangible things, remain the same and always will. Things like pride, spirit and dedication. Add to that the feeling of togetherness among the stu- dent body despite different colors of skin and religion. Pride and dedication stand out the most when I think back on my years at LHS. During my senior year there were rumors floating around the school and around town that Lubbock High was about to be closed down in a move to speed integra ion I remember how upset we all were To think of tearing down this beautiful building that so many people call their home was sickening The student body made a secret pledge worked out to the slightest detail and kept secret from the faculty and school officials to fight the closing of Lubbock High We made plans to form a human circle around the entire building when the order would come that the school was closed Protesting was a big thing back then and this was going to be our way of protesting. We also launched a campaign of contacting local offi- cials who could possibly help us. We wrote letters to the editor of Avalanche-Journal. We contacted businessmen and city officials whom we knew were graduates of Lubbock High. We received support and understanding from all. To us that meant that even though some of these people had left Lubbock High 20 years or more ago they were still concerned about it. They were still proud of it. I doubt if that feeling has changed since then. People are willing to help in any way they can when some problem involves something they hold so dear. As the old saying goes, Once a Westerener, always a Westernerf' And that will never, never change. Dave Daniel, 1970 Graduate Copy Editor, Avalanche Journal

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,fr Anlta Soto Tonya Mllesvltch and Shelly Long watch 1n antlclpatlon as they Walt for homecoming queen to be announced ln 1931 Logan s became a very popular place for LHS students to eat l-'o'ne coming queen Tlna Day leads the cheerleaders and the student body ln a cheer at the homecommg game