Lubbock High School - Westerner Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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I am delighted to send you this note containing my recollections of the late forties when I was a Western Perhaps the thing that comes to mind the quickest IS the great pride we all had in the appearance of Lubbock High School We knew it was the most beautiful structure in the entire city Lubbock High School was the only high school in Lubbock then and the football team represented everybody when we played the Sandles of Amarillo or the Broncos of Odessa Great crowds and city wide interest made those football seasons a major event I remember the Malt Shop and Logan s just South of the school on 19th Street We ate lunch there everyday and gathered after school where we had a great time T shirts Levi s and loafers were the uni form of the day and we loved the music of the Andrew Sisters Fats Domino and Tommy Dorsey I did a few cartoons for the Westerner World and spent a lot of my time drawing for my friends West erner Day was a biggie when everyone dressed in cowboy clothes and we had a big dance in the gym Of course I must list among the highlights of my high school days those times when I was expelled for one reason or another but I came back to spend some very happy years at Lubbock High BMW- Weekly football games were held at Lowrey Field, where Varsity team Best regards, members would try their best to uphold the traditions and pride of fellow Dlrk West Westerners. er. 1 1 . . . .y . . ' , ' y , . a 7 Beginning of the school year started with a BANG! There was, . Sophomore orientation, the Waze Daze dance, and Homecoming. The sharing of summer experiences, and the struggle of getting into the 1 2 Student Life For the annual Silver Spur game, held October 17, the student body took part in the spirit march to Chapman Field for a pregame pep rally. old school routine . There was. . football, volleyball, and tennis. Plus cross-country and pep rallies. Class orientations, smiles and hellos, English, trig, Government, Biology, and for some, . good ole Physics.

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Student ife When academic schedules were put aside, various Lubbock High ac- tivities filled the lives of excited and enthusiastic Westerners. Among the activities were boost- ing school spirit at pep rallies, at- tending football games, eating lunch in the cafeteria, and greeting others in the hall on the way to class. The victorious Homecoming game and dance, Levinrac Renret- sew, school trips, Twirp week, Round Up, and the Junior-Senior Prom all brought fellow Westerners together. M ' M-: ' T2 Class assemblies, drama produc- tions, meeting at Pizza Hut, the-All School Christmas Project, and the Honor Code, became vital parts of Lubbock Highls student life.

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it ,.,. .wwni I-I s ' .Q .lewd 5 Ww- ae-' -.-- Eligio Ramirez takes advantage ol the early fall weather by taking a few minutes to meditate at Canyon Lakes. ln 1964, Students were eager to test drive a new luxurious convertible from Womble Clds. A sentimental moment came to all Westerners, including Michele Tran and Mike Picon, during the school song at weekly pep rallies, No matter what form of transportation, ranging from Honda Civics to El Caminos, head cheerleader Tina Day always managed to reach her desti- nation. Whether it was hitting the books or talking to a classmate. study hall was probably one of the most enjoyable school day activities.