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VOLUME 21
Lubbock Senior High School, Lubbock, Texas, Friday, February 11, 1955    Number 19
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Writer Looks
Into Future
By Warren Dunn
This week I thought that I
would have a little fun with this
column. I’m going to give my pre-
dictions on what might happen in
this year of 1955. See if you agree
with me. I predict that:
(1)    The United States will not
enter into a declared war with any
nations this year. (Russia or other-
wise)
(2)    Taxes will be cut in the next
session of Congress.
(3)    The issue of segregation will
continue to be a major problem
in the Southern states.
(4)    There will be a decline in
the foreign aid program.
(5)    The U. S. will keep the Sev-
enth Fleet in all this year.
(6)    The new government of
France will fall even faster than
the old one, and also that
(7)    Ex - premier Mendes-France
will not entirely fade out of the
picture.
(8)    West Germany will become
a major industrial nation, compet-
ing with the United States for
world markets.
(9)    Extensive plans will be sent
into operation concerning the de-
fense of Europe.
UO) The New York Yankees will
win the pennant and the series.
(11)    The draft will not be cut
as much as proposed.
(12)    Communist China will at-
tempt to gain control of all of
Southern Asia, with its rich rub-
ber and other natural resources,
but will not be successful.
(13)    Oklahoma will again beat
Texas.
(14)    Legislative action in Con-
gress will make some attempt to
curb growing juvenile delinquen-
cy.
(15)    Greater emphasis on sub-
marine warfare will prevail.
(16)    Serious consideration of a
artificial satellite will be given.
(17)    Ted Williams is not bowing
out of baseball this year.
(18)    The voting age will not be
lowered to 18 years, nationally.
(19)    A cure for polio will be
perfected and also great steps to-
ward curing the common cold will
be made.
(20)    A general softening up of
foreign policy by the Reds will
start prevailing toward the middle
part of the summer.
(21)    The arms race for atomic
stockpiles will continue.
(22)    And finally 1 think that the
1955 WESTERNER will come out
on time.
You know, this right of freedom
of expression is one of our most
cherished possessions. Without it,
I could not sit down in the Pub
office of Lubbock Senior High and
impound my theories and beliefs,
regardless of what the “higher
ups” think.
I can, within the bounds of de-
cency and as long as I use no
slander, say what I think. It means
a lot to me. How about you? What
would be your reaction if some-
one came in and tapped you on
the shoulder and said, “Bud, you
can’t talk anymore.” Granted this
would be a blessing in some cases,
but in most, it would mean a ser-
ious handicap on our American
Way of Life. Think about it, and
when you do talk, be grateful that
you live in America where you
can.
Mr. Jay E. Gordon smiles happily from behind the desk at which he has assumed the duties of
principal of Lubbock Senior High School. This change ivas made in order that Mr. Floyd Honey, who
will serve as principal of Monterey High School next year, can start making preparations for his new job.
Mr. Jay E. Gordon Assumes Duties As New LHS Principal
In Order That Mr. Floyd Honey May Begin Preparations
For Monterey High School's _ Opening Next School Year
Dubose will be added to check all have been teaching in Lubbock
absences by contacting students schools since 1935, as a teacher
and parents.    and assistant principal, I was prin-
“I am thrilled to assume the du- cipal of K. Carter Elementary
ties as principal as I graduated School and Hutchinson Junior
from Lubbock High in 1930. I High School.”
‘Girl Crazy’ Cast Selects
Favorite Lines From Play
Mr. Jay E. Gordon assumed du-
ties as principal of Lubbock High
Tuesday morning, and Mr. W. H.
Howorth took over as principal
of J. T. Hutchinson.
This change was made by Su-
perintendent Nat Williams and the
school board in order that Mr.
Floyd Honey, who will serve as
principal of Monterey High School
next year, can start making prep-
arations so that Monterey will be
ready at the first of the school
year.
Although Mr. Gordon will take
over duties of the principal as well
as take care of former attendance
office duties of Mr. Howorth, Mr.
Honey will still be in charge of
closing 1954-’55 activities such as
graduating and most other work
concerning seniors.
Mr. Gordon stated that no def-
inite change had been made in the
attendance program except that
Coach Pat Farris and Coach Bill
Jtecvd S'ltetft
A George Gershwin theme
has been selected as the
senior assembly, according
to Carole Jean Delaney,
chorus chairman.
The first audition was held
Wednesday afternoon. Oth-
er details were not known
at press time.
Other committee chair-
men are Joy Herod, general
chairman; Liz Creson, in
charge of the script; Ann
Pendley, in charge of try-
outs; and Pat Stanley, in
charge of dances.
"Print (fatte&t 'Witwerr . . .
Winners in the recent Camera Club Print Contest are looking at
Gary Phillips’s blue-ribbon print, “Pouting Parrakeet.” Earl Hartwell
Hamilton, left, won third place with his print, “Boy, Dog, Man, Bike;”
Britton Myres, center, icon second with “Shake, Rattle, and Roll;” and
Gary, right, icon first place and honorable mention. (Photo by Wally
Johnson)
By Paula Smith
As the presentation time for the
1955 senior play, “Girl Crazy,”
draws nearer, cast members have
decided on their favorite lines
from the many they will repeat
during the play’s two presenta-
tions Thursday and Friday, March
3 and 4.
Med Hunt, in his roll of Danny
Churchill, the playboy owner of
Buzzard’s Ranch, says his favorite
lines to Molly just after he arrives
at the ranch. He decides to turn
the old place into a dude ranch
so he can have the kind of fun to
which he is accustomed. In plan-
ning the ranch, he states, “The
place has got to be rustic. Real
rustic. Phone in every room, baths,
TV and girls — lots of beautiful
girls.”
Favorite lines of Liz Creson in
the roll of the pretty Arizona cow-
girl, Molly, come when she has
just returned from a moonlight
ride with Sam Mason, another
playboy from New York. She
catches Tess, Danny’s former girl-
friend, hanging on to him and
starts to run from the room. Dan-
ny pleads with her to wait but
she says, “For what? For you?
Spoiled! Girl Crazy!”
“Oh, the great golden West
spread out like a heavenly ranch
Awards Are Given
In Print Contest
The first print contest of this
school year sponsored by *the
Camera Clique was judged Feb.
10.
First place honors went to Gary
Phillips for his picture entitled
“Pouting Parakeet.’*’ Second
prize went to Brit Myers for his
picture of two men involved in a
game of chance, entitled “Shake,
Rattle, and Roll.” Third prize
went to Earl Hamilton for his pic-
ture of a man and a boy working
on a bicycle.
The prints were judged by Mr.
Roland Herald who also awarded
the prizes.
The prizes consisted of gift cer-
tificates or $7. for first prize, $4
for second, and $2.50 for third
prize.
under starry skies above until the
peaceful callin’ from the last lov-
in’ corral. Until that day, I’m a
stayin’ — stayin’ here where a
man can fill his lungs with the
scent of sage brush.”
The above lines are emoted by
Prentiss Peak as Jake, the old
caretaker of the ranch, when he
is scolding Louie, the taxi driver,
for speaking disrespectfully of the
West.
David Rigney’s favorite lines as
Louie, the Brooklyn taxi driver,
are, “Me Big Chief Push-in-the-
Face.” He has just entered the
room dressed in an Indian chief’s
costume to disguise himself from
Lank, the killer.
“Louie, please take me with
you,” begs Rose, Roma Caviness,
to Louie when he is trying to es-
cape from Lank, the killer, by run-
ning back to New York. Rose, a
Brooklyn telephone operator, is a
guest on the dude ranch and very
much in love with Louie.
When Jack House, as playboy
Sam Mason, first arrives from
New York to Buzzard’s ranch, he
is greeted by -Tess, who asks him
about New York. Jack replies with
his favorite lines, “Never mind
about New York. How are things
out here? Tell Daddy 'everything.
I suppose you’ve been sending up
smoke signals full of naughty
words.”
“Why you sawed-off shrimp]/
I’ll skin you alive!” cries Lank, as
played by A. V. Cates, to Louie,
the taxi driver when Louie is un-
der the spell of hypnosis.
When Sharia Pepper, who plays
the part of Tess, bursts into a room
where Danny has just proposed to
Molly, she comes forth with her
favorite lines. “Oh, there you are,
Danny, darling. And here I’ve
been waiting for hours in the
broiling sun at that badminton
court for you. Hello, Molly, sweets
—I hope I’m not interrupting any-
thing. Am I? You’re not busy are
you?”
Pete, as portrayed by Wayne
Culp replies with his favorite
lines when Louie states he doesn’t
like the West and wants to go back
to New York, “Sooooo thees gringo
here, he does not like ze West,
huh?”
Career Conferences
Set For Next Week;
Speakers Selected
Leaders have been secured for the annual Career Conferences,
Monday and Wednesday, in which seniors will attend Vocational meet-
ings of their choice, Miss Edith Caveness, girls’ counselor, related.
Various careers to be discussed, the leader, and the student chair-
man for Monday are as follows:
Air hostess, Miss Rena Simmonds, Iva Sue Shropshire; accounting,
Mr. A. B. Segars, Robert Key; advertising, Mr. Culver Hill, Carolyn
Tapp; animal husbandry, Mr. Stanley Anderson, Roy Webb; architec-
ture, Mr. Herbert Brasher, Davis Ford; art-interior decorating, Mr.
Arne Randall, Roma Caviness; aviation, Mr. Ed Colby, Gerald Martin
and Ray Carter; coaching, Mr. Eck Curtis, Jackie Mimms; chemical
engineering, Dr. A. G. Oberg, George Dawson.
Petroleum engineering, Mr. W. L. Ducker, Bill Sparks; forestry,
Dr. George Elle, Don Brown; farming and ranching, Mr. Dave Sherrill,
Wayne Ratisseau; geology, Dr. J. P. Brand, Frank Medley; nursing,
Miss Lucille Hvass, Camille Parrish; radio and television, Mr. Dub
Rogers, Warren Dunn; sales work, Mr. W. L. Hester. Max Macon;
secretarial work, Mr. H. K. Broughton, Sue Morris; technician, Mr.
Hardy Scott, Joy Herod; and telephone worker, Mrs. Gertrude Miller,
Loredda Maynard.
Wednesday’s careers, leaders, and students chairmen are as follows:
Round-Up Is Only
Seven Days Away
Westerner Round-Up was inau-
gurated in the spring of 1947 main-
ly through the efforts of Stony
Wall, a senior, who first mention-
ed the subject at a Who’s Who
banquet. The ninth annual Round-
Up will be celebrated next Friday
with all the traditional customs.
Crowning of the favorites and
presentation of Wranglers will
highlight the events of the all-
school party Friday night at 7:30,
Liz Creson, general chairman,
stated. A 35 cent ticket will en-
able students and teachers to see
a talent show, presentation of
awards to contest winners, and
the Grand March, led by the
Wranglers, into the boys’ gym.
Dancing will be provided for
with music by Tommy Hancock
and his Roadside Playboys. Mrs.
Clyde C. Lindsey, local square-
dance enthusiast, will be the cal-
ler. Refreshments will be served
in the hall, and ping pong tables
will be set up in the cage.
During the day everyone may
dress in Western costumes.
“We urge everyone to wear
some kind of costume, even if it
is just a handkerchief around his
neck,” Liz stressed.
This is the last Round-Up in
which all the high-school students
of Lubbock will be together. It is
up to everyone to make it the
best.
Harold Hammett
Hammet Is Winner
In Leadership Contest
Harold Hammett, junior, is the
winner of the 1954-1955 Leader-
ship Contest sponsored by the
BPO Elks Lodge. He will receive
a plaque and a $50 war bond, ac-
cording to Miss Edith Caveness,
girls’ counselor. Liz Creson, sen-
ior, who won second place, will
receive a plaque and a $25 war
bond.
The students from Lubbock
High School who entered the con-
test were Don Kerr, Joan Pollard,
Gloria Waller, and Liz, seniors:
and Bill Dean and Harold, juniors.
Betty Byars, a student at Anton,
was a seventh entrant in the local
contest. Entrants were judged on
leadership, citizenship, persever-
ance and resourcefulness, and
sense of humor.
Judges were Mr. Carl Bailey,
Mrs. Pat Moore, and Mr. Albert
C. Smith. Mr. U. V. Blake is the.
chairman of youth activities of
the local Elks Lodge.
Harold and Liz will receive their
awards May 1, Elks’ National
Youth Day. Their folders will be
entered in the state contest.
Automotive industry, Mr. Harlan
Graves, Clarence Brown; electri-
cal engineering, Mr. C. V. Bullen,
Joe Moraham; engineering, Mr.
Robert L. Newell, Jim McLaugh-
lin; FBI and Law Enforcement,
Mr. Audrey Elliott, Baxter Law-
rence; general office work, Mrs.
Robert Garner, Dana Portwobd;
home economics and design, Dr.
Mina Lamb, Sandra Sherrill; law,
Mr. Warlick Carr, Steve Noble.
Also medieine, Dr. O. W. Eng-
lish, Mary Ann Sharp; music, Dr.
Gene Hemmle, Carole Jean Dela-
ney; secretarial work, Mrs. Dorothy
Evans, Paula Smith; teaching —
secondary, Dr. H. C. Hartsell, Cor-
nelia Childs; teaching — elemen-
tary, Miss Trula Maud Jetton, Sue
Hufstedler; and social service,
Mrs. William Marquis, Frances
Stephen.
Every senior is to go to a group
Monday and Wednesday. These
meetings will be held in various
rooms throughout the building
from 1:10 to 2:05 p.m.
Public School Week
Set For March 1 -12
“Into the Second Century” will
be the theme of Public Schools
Week observed in schools through-
out Texas, March 7 through 12,
according to Miss Trula Maud Jet-
ton, chairman.
Texas Public Schols Week was
born of a great need. Shocked
at the apathy of citizens concern-
ing the needs of our public’ school
system, the State Committee
started to work on the idea of a
statewide event organized to com-
mand such interest that all citizens
would make an annual personal
appraisal of their local schools.
Receiving the support of state
government and educational auth-
orities, the Governor of Texas
regularly proclaims Public Schools
Week, as do the Legislature, local
government heads, mayors, school
board members, and others.
The observance of Public
Schools Week is traditionally held
the first full week of March, sub-
ject to the official proclamation
by the State School Board.
Sponsors are the Citizens Com-
mittee of Public Schools Week.
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