From the 1971 Lassen High School Rays from the Purple Annual

There was Lynn (Foster) Sheehy’s beautiful face. Yes! I said, I do know her!

In 1971, the Rays from the Purple, showcased their Homecoming pages in color. (“They had color pictures in the 70s?” one student observed.)

Homecoming Queen Pam Booth

The parade took place on Main Street with each float featuring creations made of tissue paper and chicken wire.

Pam Booth was crowned Homecoming Queen. Reverend David Proffit was the Alumnus of the Year. The marching band was resplendent as they strutted down Main in their plumed hats and velvet jackets.

As the students looked over each page, I wondered if they thought about how their yearbooks will be viewed in the future. Will their fashions be laughed at or admired? Will their grandchildren look for a resemblance? We don’t often think about our legacy until it’s already been left.

Support Lassen High’s Homecoming by attending the Powder Puff game on Wednesday. Game time is at 7:00 and there will be lots of yummy food trucks to choose your dinner from. Mini Benniez will be offering their delectable beignets.

Zato’s Sno Mt. Shaved Ice will have street dogs, smoked mac-n-cheese, specialty drinks, boba, and of course their one-of-a-kind shaved ice. Vegas Double Down BBQ is serving up pulled pork sandwiches with a special meal deal.

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Wednesday will feature ‘Comedy Gold.’ a three-legged race and obstacle course and the annual Powder Puff game kicks off at Arnold Field at 7:00.

Thursday’s HoCo fun is ‘Pirates vs. Prospectors’ where students are encouraged to either (you guessed it) dress like a pirate or a prospector. There will be a treasure hunt at lunchtime.

Friday is the big day for homecoming spirit as the ‘Grizzlies go Gold’ with a big homecoming parade, co-sponsored by the City of Susanville, on Main Street at 2:12. There will also be the crowning of the court, class floats and homecoming football at 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30.

Main Street will be closed Weatherlow to Alexander Ave beginning at 1:30p.m. The parade route starts at the entrance of the back parking lot, travels eastbound on Main Street and then turns in at Foss Street.

The community is invited to sit opposite the high school during the parade and enjoy the festivities, which will include performances from the drill team, cheerleaders, and drumline.

Each of LHS’s classes have decorated floats based on movies – the Freshmen are recreating Indiana Jones, the Sophomores interpreting Goonies, the Junior class enters a whole new world with Aladdin and the Seniors will base their masterpiece on the Pirates of the Caribbean.

There will also be a homecoming dance Saturday night.

The City of Susanville is asking everyone to use Susanville Click & Fix app’s “We are Lassen” request category to share community pride and support for the students at LHS.

“We are encouraging businesses and residents to get into the spirit and show their Lassen Pride with outside decorations, like streamers, purple and gold flowers, supportive signs or anything that makes our community great!” explains Assistant to the City Administrator Jolene Arredondo who continues, “Add a little purple and gold to your Friday outfit and share your spirit on Susanville Click & Fix!”

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The Lassen County Courthouse and jail in the late 1930’s from an Eastman Studios postcard

Prisoner Uses Saw to Escape Susanville Jail

September 26, 1942

Police today conducted a statewide search for Virgil Lewis who escaped from jail here after his wife passed a saw blade though his cell door.

The Lewises, fleeing in a stolen automobile, ran a blockade yesterday near Wendel. When officers closed in, Lewis abandoned both his wife and the car.

Mrs. Lewis, 20, said she was the former Grace Collins of Clatskanie, Org.

Lewis had been held on a charge of passing a worthless check. Allen D. Overholser, 20, arrested with him, was turned over to Linn, Org. authorities.