The Westerner World (Lubbock, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, September 4, 1959 Page: 2 of 4
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THE WESTERNER WORLD
Friday, September 4, 1959
Early Birds Park;
Late Ones Walk
Tardiness, especially to first period classes, is an “unpardonable
sin” at Lubbock High School - - to the extent that a demerit is issued
for each offense - - regardless.
That doesn’t mean that teachers and the attendance office person-
nel do not sympathize with students who come in with the excuse: “I
couldn’t find a parking place. I drove for ages, and I finally had to park
in a 45-minute parking zone about four blocks away.”
Almost all of the 34 percent of teachers and students who drive a
car to school have the same problem - - unless they come at 7:45 - -
and then sometimes it takes a while to find a vacant, legal parking place.
Even so, parking in business and private areas or constantly being
late to class doesn’t help matters very much. And no matter how rushed
or hurried one may be, sneaking guiltily into the Furr’s, Calvary Baptist
Church, or the Public Library parking lots is severely frowned upon
by the “powers that be.”
What is the solution? No one seems to know. Perhaps angle parking
places could be provided down one side of Eighteenth Street. Maybe
students need to form more car pools, ride the buses to school, or
just perish the thought—walk.
One thing is certain - - whoever finally solves the riddle will really
deserve the $64,000.
TEEN TALK
Interest In Clubs To Wane?
cates
By Alia Ada Caies
Question: Do you think that club
membership will drop for clubs
scheduled off school time? Why?
Wayne Davis, senior: Yes! There
are already many activities that
must be sche-
duled off
school time - -
church activi-
ties, m u| s i c
lessons, and
the like. Now,
rather than
having a
choice of clubs
to join, stu-
dents will have to choose between
school club activities or personal
acjjvities. Too, because of practice,
IttM^uirely could not join any
■bool.
■fctuey, junior: Yes,
Wboys and girls join
, ^get out of homeroom
or to break
the monotony.
However, I
believe that
clubs probably
will have bet-
ter participa-
tion from the
members this
year because
those who do
join and attend will have a sin-
cere interest in the purposes and
projects of the club. For this rea-
son I feel that the work of our
school clubs will actually outrank
that accomplished in the past few
years. I had rather attend a club
meeting at 8 a.m. rather than
after school.
Nancy Jones, senior: No - - at
least it shouldn’t. Club activities
are a major part of the life of a
Westerner. They can complete a
well-rounded school life, or their
omission can leave blank an im-
portant phase
of Westerner
life. The aim
of every stu-
dent should be
to improve
LHS in every
part of high
school life. Ac-
i Hi§| tually, im-
' provement is
more than an aim; it is a definite
responsibility of every Westerner.
I realize that transportation may
be difficult for some, but trans-
portation in itself should not make
club attendance drop. And now
attendance is not a matter of be-
ing in the correct seat before the
bell rings, but instead means a
choice of whether to attend at
all. A familiar phrase goes, “One
only gets from something the mea-
sure he puts into it.” This state-
ment is especially true when it
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Lowrey Dies
School Mourns Old Timer
is applied to club activities; so,
why should we not put forth some
extra effort to attend and fully
participate in our clubs.
Barbara Crow, junior: I think
club attendance will drop con-
siderab 1 y if
they are off
school time.
Trips to and
from meetings
would take up
time which
could be used
studying ;
whereas meet-
% ings held dur-
ing school would only take approx-
imately 30 minutes because the
students would already be there
Hewrg meetings during school
adds a bit of variety which is wel-
comed by students.
Larry Mason, junior: This ques-
tion is rather difficult to answer
with a definite yes or no. I my-
self believe that club enrollment
will decline. Many of our students
work after school, and many of
the students
ride school
buses. I be-
lieve that
clubs were
considered a
part of the
school activi-
ties when they
met at the
home room
period. Many sophomores will
surely base interest in clubs on
the fact that they meet preceed-
ing and after the usual school day.
These newcomers won’t consider
clubs anything but an extra-
curricular activity that is often
dry and boring. Clubs are fun no
matter when they meet. I hope
everyone will join and support
them.
Billie Latch, senior: Yes, I
think that club membership will
drop under this plan. Many stu-
dents ride buses, are in car pools,
or ride with
their parents
going to or
from work.
It would be
necessary for
these students
to find other
transpor tation
fs ; on the days
« of club meet-
ings. Others have committee meet-
ings, music lessons, or clubs not
connected with school that they
attend before and after regular
school hours. Since most of the
students’ day is spent working
in school and much of the even-
ing in doing homework, he probab-
ly will not desire the additional
hours added to school time each
week by club meetings.
comer
“ The first question is—” scream-
ed Mrs. Ruby Douglass to one of
her senior English classes.
THE STUDENTS strained to
hear.
This time she spoke a bit loud-
er, “The first—.” Still faces were
uncomprehending.
ONCE AGAIN she tried, but
in vain. She was drowned out by
power machines, workmen’s voices,
and other construction noises.
Scenes such as this imaginary
one will doubtless be common
on the west side of the building
when construction begins there
next month on our new wing.
PICTURE THE choir room,
when, with a bulldozer as accom-
panist, even the most off-k(ey
bass, doing an impromptu bull-
frog imitation, will possibly pass
unnoticed.
Yet only a month or so before
these scenes, perhaps some of
Mrs. Douglass’ and Mrs. Carver’s
students were among those com-
plaining of cramped quarters.
“WE NEED more room,” they
cried. “Anything would be an
improvement over this.”
“But is it?” we will all soon
be wondering when we cannot
hear teachers and when clouds
of stifling dust come sailing
through the windows.
THIS TIME next year surely
the pandemonium of building will
be forgotten and all will be serene
once more. Finally, with space
to spread out for all, everything
will be perfect at Lubbock High
BY MARY MILAM
An emptiness is here even
though throngs of students again
fill the halls of Lubbock High
School and their excited voices
echo against the walls. In the
midst of their exuberance they
recognize this emptiness and stop
before room 105 or by a small
corner of the records room to pay
silent tribute to Mr. E. J. Lowrey.
A STAUNCH supporter of Lub-
bock High School, Mr. Lowrey
was the truest of Westerners.
He told students at pep rallies,
“We’re the only Westerners,”
emphasizing the fact that although
Wildcats and Panthers and Bobcats
and Eagles abound on the football
fields and playing courts, there
are none like us.
During his 42-year tenure,
LHS stood in awe of Mr. Lowrey.
Both the 1938 and 1953 annuals
were dedicated to this teacher of
“colorful” Texas history. The
1938 Westerner pictures him mak-
ing a pep speech, timed 20 years
before his final address to a stu-
dent audience last fall.
School.
Until, of course, some aspiring
scientist in the new chemistry
room just across from 119 concocts
some hydrogen sulfide.
THEN; BEING urged as usual
to breathe from their diaphragms,
the choir will emit an explosive
gag as they inhale the odor of
rotten eggs.
Even at the home of the Wes-
terners, it seems that everything
can never be quite perfect.
E. J. (Pinky) Lowrey
THE SAGA OF the Southwest
in Texas history 40 became alive
and active because of Mr. Lowrey’s
avid interest, not only in the sub-
ject, but in the students. He was
an outstanding authority in this
area of history he loved so well.
Students left his classes as cit-
izens educated by the influence
of example. One student has said,
“One connot have known “Pinky”
Lowrey without wanting to be-
come a better Westerner.”
WE, AS Westerners, loved the
man whose many contributions
will remain in Lubbock when
we, are gone—a man whose mem-
ory is cherished by school and
community, and whose name is
inseparable from that of high
school spirit, not only the spirit
of LHS but that of youth and
enthusiasm so evident in his every
day activity.
Seniors Soar Skyward During Spare Time
By Vivian Woodside
“Roger Mooney 435. Clear to
make left turn runway one sev-
en; wind, south southeast one
zero, gusts to one eight, altimeter
two nine nine eight; traffic is
Viscount over outer marker. Re-
port turning left base.”
GREEK TO YOU? Maybe, but
to Lubbock High seniors Mary
Bryant and Frank Woodside, this
is routine radio conversation in-
volved in their favorite avoca-
tion, flying.
Mary, who flys regularly, is a
licensed pilot, while Frank must
wait until he is 17 to carry passen-
gers. Meanwhile, he flies l^s own
one-place Mooney Mite.
OVER A PERIOD of years,
Frank has logged 330 hours of
flying time, 30 of them solo. Thir-
ty-five of Mary’s 50 logged hours
are solo time. Both have flown
many hours cross-country. Mary’s
longest solo trip was to Tucum-
cari, N. M. This summer Frank
flew his newly purchased plane
here from Shreveport, La. for
his longest cross-country solo.
Flying is not new to either stu-
dent since each became aviation
minded as a result of parental
flying interest. Frank’s father is
a retired Air Force instructor
with thousands of air hours logged.
Both of Mary’s parents are licensed
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private pilots. Both families own
and operate planes.
THE BRYANT family has flown
extensively over much of the North
American continent, even north
of the Arctic Circle. Both families
agree that vacationing by air offers
some unique educational oppor-
tunities not found through other
modes of travel.
As a fledgling aviator, Mary
reports some unusual experiences
during her training period. On
one occasion she performed a
feat considered difficult even by
experienced pilots—landing down-
wind on the Childress airport.
“FLYING HAS opened a whole
new realm of experiences and en-
joyment for me that I would
not trade for the world. I recom-
mend it to anyone who loves
beauty and adventure,” she says.
“I feel anyone of average intelli-
jy *e can fly.”
Rei>:r Completely on instru-
ments, or flying m urc-^soup,” is
one of the most unique experien-
ces ever encountered by Frank.
On a recent flight to New York
with his father, Frank assisted
during a several hundred mile
stint flown totally “on the guages.”
"FLYING INVOLVES a great
deal of responsibility. Becoming a
safe, competent pilot takes much
study and practice,” Frank be-
lieves.
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