Early in the history of Lassen Union High School did stress an emphasis on agricultural, after many of its students were part of the ag community. In the 1930s, it had expanded the program. On Wednesday, April 29, 1936, E.F. McCarthy, the high school’s agricultural instructor held a visiting day for the public to the student’s experimental farm.
In a statement by McCarthy: “Irrigating of alfalfa has occupied the attention of the students during the past several days. Work at the farm had progressed rapidly and various projects have reached the stage where those who inspect the farm on visiting day will obtain a clear insight into the work being done.
“Seven hundred chickens including 250 New Hampshire Reds and 450 White Leghorns were recently received and the study of poultry has now been added to other subjects included in farm experimentation and demonstration. The farm already has been stocked with hogs and calves for study purposes.”
Was the field between the school and the river.?