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The ‘40s: The Start By Linlin Liu The first recorded Mirror campaign can be found in the ‘45-‘46 I2 issue. On November 30, 1945, the most successful Mirror campaign up to date closed with 921 subscriptions. Two teams competed in this sale race: the Parrots and the Penguins. The Penguins, with a final subscription of 416, lost to the Parrots. But the efforts of both sides were equally applauded and appreciated. Following the gripping subscription campaign, the sponsors of the Penguins treated the victorious Parrots to a “delightful banquet” at the Dorcas building on the evening of February 17, 1946. Almost two years later, on October 13, 1947, the Mirror subscription campaign hit its historical high of 1,126 subscriptions. This time, the Mighty Midgets and the Hot Rods were at a close gap of 36 subscriptions. The Mighty Midgets won with a total of 581.
rebuilding of the school began on June 1. Both the Board of Education and the builders were pushing to reopen school in September. Along with the new building, students also received 136 new lockers worth $1,000 on The history of the Academy December 19, 1947. In the same year, the school yearbook reis not always filled with flowceived its name on December ers and joy. At midnight on March 17, 1947, a fire started at 22 after an Associated Student Body meeting. The name was school and burned down the Quid Nune, a Latin phrase front wing of the Academy meaning “What’s next?” building. According to the Although the record cannot ‘46-‘47 I6 issue, the total loss be found, it is certain that the was approximately between yearbook changed its name to $90,000 and $100,000. Lomasphere by March of 1950. The origin of the fire instiIn January 1950, the gated much speculation. After Constitution Committee a thorough investigation, the completed the first draft of the investigators agreed that the Loma Linda Union Academy fire might not have started Associated Student Body under natural causes. Constitution. The new constiAmidst much grief and adjustments, school continued in tution was read to the students the upper grade school build- during chapel. In March 1950, after making a few minor ing. Students were thankful changes, the Constitution was that they were still able to ratified section by section by attend classes. Seventeen the vote of ASB. seniors graduated on May 29, 1947. Two days later, the
