Abraham Lincoln High School - Railsplitter Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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DES MOINES, IOWA JUNE, 1935 Smilm Through ' saw some of the class members in action, too, including Donald Pilmer, and Clara Patterson. Another phase of our Lincoln musical life deserving recognition is from our singers: Grace Coburn, Robert Frank, Raymond Galenbeck, Raymond Garlick, Stuart Geil, Marie Harbert, Mary Hollingsworth, Alfred King, Eva Jo Mason, Virginia Morgan, Dolores Saltz- man, and Evelyn Stady. The first three Linlcon High graduates to enter the professional field include Howard W. Allred, Jan., ' 28, attorney; Dr. James S. H offer, Jan., ' 27; Joseph J. Pe- tosa, June, ' 28, attorney. Their professional cards ap- pear in the advertisement on this page. Queal Lumber Company TWO BIG YARDS You can build or repair on deferred payments, if you choose DIAMONDS — WATCHES — JEWELRY if Class Rings TKc EjN Gradua ' tion mB W weieRS y Gifts Large Stock To Select From 0 J J BITTLL. JOEL ELBITTLE. LS THIRD FI.OOI , IMO S OLOtt. OS B MOlNlf For Letter Work call on WORK LETTER SERVICE 308-10 S. L. Bldg. 4-4726 Multigraphing Addressing Mimeographing Mailing QUALITY J EWELRY SINCE 1871 JOSEPH ' S Sixth at Locust Des Moines The Senior Railsplitter Jacobson DAIRY MAID Vanilla, Maple Nut and Cherry Flavors Made in Des Moines Northwestern Candy Company DR. JAMES S. HOFFER, Jan., ' 27 Dentist 603 Iowa National Bank Bldg. Dial 4-4510 JOSEPH J. PETOSA, June, ' 28 ATTORN EY-AT-LAW 715 Bankers Trust Bldg. Dial 4-4822 HOWARD W. ALLRED, Jan., ' 28 of the firm Sawyer, Reed, Elick Allred ATTORN EYS-AT-LAW 905 Valley Nat ' l Bank Bldg. Dial 4-9441 W-I-N-G-A-T-E Costume Company THEATRICAL AND FANCY DRESS COSTUMES • CAPS AND GOWNS Second and Walnut Streets IF(UIRNA $ ■CC CREAM 29

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The Senior Railsplitter ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL drawing at Grinnett, Winning first place in the second division; Rose Sposeto, who sent a bust to the Des Moines public library. Again we mention Robert Frank, but this time for his brilliant work in the city oratorical contest. Coupled with this orator of the day is Doris Barr, whose bril- liant mind gave her an opportunity to represent Lin- coln in the extemporaneous contest this spring. Editors and journalists! Yes, we have them. Who? Frank Mauro Editor Senior Railsplitter Circulation Manager, Assistant Editor regular Railsplitter Grace Coburn, Associate Editor Senior Railsplitter Mary Kini. Sports Editor Greenhorn issue Stuart Geil, Sports Editor both publications Helen Glew, Sports Editor Greenhorn issue Albert Graziano. Business Manager Senior Railsplitter Maurice Graziano, Assistant Sports Editor both publications Evelyn Stady, Extra Curricular Senior Railsplitter Wayne Lee, Picture Editor both publications Michael Graziano, Circulation Manager Senior Railsplitter Leadership ! Yes, we have leaders, too. Lester Bissinger is president of Lincoln High chapter of Na- tional Honor Society of secondary schools; William Downey, president of Senior Student Council and the International Understanding cluh; Stuart Geil, presi- dent of the June, 1935, graduating class. Other June leaders include: Eva Jo Mason, senior class secretary; Robert Scharnweber is vice president oi both senior student council and senior graduating class; Kvelvn Stady is senior class secretary; and Ruth Wenger, senior council secretary. Everyone in Lincoln has experienced at some time the unfailing service of the library statT. Poor girls are now leaving this service unit, including Jessie Andersen, Doris Rarr, Pauline Buhrer, and Marie Harbert. What will he left of the Lincoln chapter of National Honor Society when Jessie Andersen, Doris Barr, Lester Kissinger, ( ilenn Kllenwood, Clara Patterson, Evelyn Stady, and Robert Scharnweber leave? Xot much recognition is given those shop and stage hands who are always willing to give their services, so here ' s final praise to Everett Allison and Stuart Geil. Two girls always assisting J. R. Anderson in the business department deserve acknowledgment. They are Pauline Buhrer and Louise McDaniel. Hilarities! Without Raymond ( ialenheck where would we have been? We had the old trusties to hack us also, in Lucille Allen, Marguerite Bender, Robert Frank. Grace Glessner, Dorothy Parks, Albert Grazi- ano, and Phyllis Morris. Boomerang ! Remember Robert Frank? The June class was represented by Llaine Ellerman, Maurice (ira iano, Alfred King, Colleen Myers, Audrey Potts, and Rose Sposeto. WHITE EAGLE SERVICE STATION Stop and gas with Gene and Merr 3406 S. W. 9th St. KEHM ' S- For Fl„u er Alway a Lincoln Bootter Stor« : 9th Walnut Cwh oii e t K. 1 5th (»rand DIAL 3-5276 THE NATIONAL LIFE COMPANY Des Moines, Iowa — extends its sincere congratulations to the gradu- ating class of Abraham Lincoln High School and with your best interest in mind, offers this one suggestion: You cannot learn too early what a tremendous aid Life Insurance can be in facing your new obli- gations. It would be very wise indeed if you were to set apart some of the money earned in your first job for investment in your first life insurance policy. Printers of the Regular RAILSPLITTER Up-to-a-quality Union Label printing that really satisfies the customer at a price he can afford to pay Publishers of The Merchants Messenger and Park Avenue News MESSENGER PRINTING COMPANY 906 Park Avenue Phone 3-1567 Des Moines, Iowa Have Your Eyes Examined Once a Year Registered Optometrists Dr. Sheldon Gladstone Dr. Floyd E. Henry New lowa-Des Moines Bank Bldg. 516 Walnut Street Des Moines, Iowa 28

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The Senior Railsplitter Lincoln Undertakes Tercentenary History One of the most interesting projects undertaken by Lincoln senior students and faculty, during this past semester, is the Tercentenary compilation of The History of Abraham Lincoln High School ' The collecting of this school history is a part of a general project, requested by secondary schools oi America, in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the establishment of secondary school education in America. The production of Lincoln ' s history has been done under the guidance of Odessa Farley, head of the Lincoln High English department. One copy of the completed history has been placed in the files of the state historical department; a second copy is filed with the State Tercentenary Committee; while the third copy lias been placed in the Lincoln library. The committee states in the Plan of The History that: In preparing a school history and attempting to hold the length to 3,000 words, we found it necessary to make selection from the many possible subjects that might be treated. Our method of selection has been to choose from those activities in our high school the ones that seem to us to represent our particular school and to present these in chapter treatment. Those activities that we feel are common to the greater number of Iowa secondary schools, we have presented in the form of paragraph descriptions or in graphs and chart s. Today ' s high school building, and the ideals it en- closes, was not even a dream, 300 years ago. But today, Nathan H. Weeks states in the pamphlet History of Abraham Lincoln High School ' that: Twelve years ago a hope, long held by the people of the south part of the city, became a reality. A new school opened its doors to the students of the district. 700 students took advantage of this opportunity to enroll in Lincoln junior high. ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL In the twelve years since, the school has grown to include the Lincoln senior high; its members have in- creased to 1,700; 1,100 students have completed the course and received their diplomas of graduation. During the years of its history Abraham Lincoln 1 1 igh School has tried to fill its place in the community by offering to young persons the opportunity, through its varied curriculum and its extra-curricular program, of a wide experience to fit them for fuller living in the years ahead. So does this school attempt to fill its place in the building up of our community. Call 3-5251 for Educational Materials, Teachers ' Aids, Books and Entertainment Plays Prompt Delivery Service Holley School Supply Company 100-102 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa HONESTLY You Should Be in WALK-OVER SHOES 614 Walnut St. Expert Prompt Best Quality Workmanship Service Materials PARK AVENUE SHOE SHOP FRED LUCIA, Manager A satisfied customer is our best advertisement 3204 S. W. Ninth St. FACTORY FUR SERVICE Hygro-Cold Storage, Cleaning, Repairing COWNIE ' S 510 Market St. ELECTRICITY IS CHEAP IN DES MOINES... USE IT 30