Old School Lynwood: Hosler and LHS

I have very fond memories of my early 1970's high school days and all the extra-curricular activities surrounding the experience. We were the mighty Lynwood Knights and our colors were purple and gold. But what of the origin of these buildings, created for another generation in the 1930's? Although they were not built for the "New Deal" by the WPA, they are reminiscent of that era in architecture.


So, if you went to Lynwood High School in the 70's or 80's, you showed up at the corner of Bullis Road and Carlin Ave. for your 8:15 a.m. class. That building is now the city's Jr. High which is ironic, since that is what the building was originally built to be.

The Postcard above (written sometime in the 1950's) says: This is the site of the oldest school in Lynwood. Originally called the Lugo School, later changed to Wilson School, it was damaged by the 1933 earthquake and torn down. This high school was completed in 1935.

On the other hand, what we knew as Hosler Jr. High was originally built in the 1930's to be Lynwood High School.

The Postcard shown above says: Built in 1930 as a Junior High School. When the Unified School District was formed in 1950, this building became the High School.

Now, Lynwood has two high schools -- the new Lynwood High, built on the former Seventh-Day Adventist grounds on Imperial Hwy. (remember Zody's?), and another more recently built school called Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School, built where Ham park used to be.

"...faithful and true, we'll be to our school -- Hail Lynwood, Hail!!!"

-- Joni