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

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DES MOINES, IOWA JUNE, 1935 The Senior Railsplitter The Creation of Lincoln High June seniors walk out of a high school building which was created in the minds of Des Moines men when bonds to pay for the building of Abraham Lincoln High School were voted on March 18, 1918. According to the Lincoln High Tercentenary His- tory, Samuel Bell bought the land from the govern- ment in the early fifties. When it was purchased for the high school most of it belonged to his daughter, Mrs. Rachel Mosier, although there is a list of some half dozen owners besides. It was condemned for school purposes in 1919, costing the school district $49,280.80, including appraiser ' s fees and cost of con- demnation. Work was started on October 7, 1921. The archi- tectural work was given to Proudfoot, Bird and Raw- son ; the general contract to J. E. Lovejoy; and the heating and plumbing contract went to the Van Dyke Heating and Plumbing Co. The cost of the building was $775,492.25 ; fixtures and furnishings increased it to a grand total of $949,754.95. The ceremonies that marked the laying of the cornerstone of the Abraham Lincoln High School, Monday, May 16, 1922, were very impressive. J. W. Studebaker, the superintendent of schools, made a brief address, after which he spread the mortar and helped put the cornerstone in place. Mrs. G. Mac- Kinnon, former president of the board of education, who was largely responsible for the school in South Des Moines helped Superintendent Studebaker. ( )ne of the interested spectators at the laving of the corner- stone was Mrs. C. A. Mosier, pioneer resident of Des Moines. Rev. Mr. S. C. Wadding, J. Z. Benson, and Mrs. Bert McKee were on the program. Students from the schools, contributing to the new high school, sang patriotic songs. The trowel which was used for the laying of the mortar was given Mrs. Bert McKee. The dedication of the school took place Sunday, March 9, 1924, at 3:00 p. m., in the school auditorium, in the presence of about 2,000 persons. Superintendent Studebaker presided. Rev. Mr. C. S. Medbury of the University Church of Girist made the address. He put the life of Lincoln before the students as an example of industry, integ- rity, and perseverance. I . B. SherrirT, member of the building committee, made the presentation and dedication speech. Mrs. R. J. Bennett, president of the Abraham Lincoln High School Parent-Teacher Association, responded for the community, and Thelma Andrews for the students. Rev. Mr. S. C. Wadding of the Park Avenue Presby- terian church, pronounced the invocation and the Rev. Mr. E. H. Reeman, of the Church of The Open Bible, the benediction. Appropriate music was furnished by Tyne M. Buck and the North Des Moines High School orches- tra. Alfred H. Smith, director of music education in the Des Moines public schools, led community singing. 31 A Good Place to Trade Dial 3-7431 Remember, it ' s the G. L. M. S. LEVINE MEN ' S CLOTHING AND SHOES 202 7th St., South of Walnut Des Moines, Iowa For Safety . . . For Economy Ride the Street Cars Every Day DES MOINES RAILWAY COMPANY 1301 GRAND AVE. CASCADE PHONE DIAL 3-1181 Launderera — Dry Cleaneri IT ' S PERFECT Our Home-Made ! •« ' Oram F. A. GRAVES DRUG CO. :i2l I 8. W. 9th Dial 1-7. ' ,2I LINCOLN PHARMACY Drugs Prescriptions Fountain Service Across from Lincoln High School 2617 S. W. 9th St. Dial 4-8503 OLD COLD Hrinps hi hr-t price- in 60 years. Jewelry, Watches, Dental Gold, Silver, etc. Briiifi or mail to . E. M LLANDER Manufacturing Jcm-lcrs 202 Kraft Building Established I 9 I 9 BsiWll ;«iul W alnut U. S. Licence Eat More FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES C. C. Taft Company The Quutity Sfn , COOLKY PRINTING COMPANY ES rABLISHED 191 8 I nder same managemenl but formerly known a Cooley-Payne Printing Company Same Location 3138 S. W. 9th St. Same Phone Dial 4-7721

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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

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The Senior Railsplitter ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Let the Past Be the Judge Attend Drake University The Logical University With Its Six Complete Colleges 1882-1935 Liberal Arts Bible Law Education Commerce Fine Arts So many students have found Drake University of- fering a Liberal Education with the advantages of staying at home. DRAKE UNIVERSITY DES MOINES ' OWN UNIVERSITY You Are Cordially Invited to Visit Us Old cAIain ,7 FEDERAL PRINTING CO. DES MOINES