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

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Des SMoines y Iowa June 1936 JF 3 ' natcd each semester in a public performance under the direction of Sefer Green Westrope. From the senior Belasco club for the 12th grade grew the Thespian Dramatic club for the 11th grade; Moliere Acteurs, 10th grade; and Dantenian dramatic club for the 9th grade. These dramatic clubs presented many successful three- act plays, including: Seventeen, Mother Carey ' s ( hie kens, Bob, Cappy Ricks, The Whole Town ' s Talking, Grumpy, The Colonel ' s Maid, The Prince Chap, Inside the Lines, The Lucky Break, Penrod, The Queen ' s Husband, Skidding, Mignonette, The Family Upstairs, and The Things That Count. The Alumni Dramatic club of Lincoln High has pre- sented several plays: In the Next Room, Out of the Night, Tiger House, and The Sixth Key. In September, 1933, an advanced step was accomplished in the establishing of definite accredited courses in dramatics. In these classes the students were initiated into all the interesting phases of putting on a play. By means of this fundamental instruction, drama classes were able to construct scenery, costumes, perfect the lighting effects, which served as a splendid background for the able acting done in their first semester project, Smilin ' Through, directed by Sefer Green Westrope. Seniors in this play were: Sarah Mason, Cadcl Pettet, and George Trissel. Lincoln dramatics in the past was greatly handicapped because of lack of suitable equipment and a Little Theater, students being forced to practice in a regular classroom or in the auditorium. In September, 1935, the dramatic department was housed in a newly created Little Theater and classroom, which is situated on the second floor in room 211. A new stage was built at one end with new equipment which has proved a great help in the progress of Lincoln dramatics. In 1934, DeEtte A. Gracey continued the work of Sefer Green Westrope in developing student personalities, in- structing them in the art of presenting characterizations, studying the lives of famous dramatists and actors, as well as dramatic history. During the semester, under the coaching of DeEtte Gracey, assembly programs consisting of skits and plays, public skits and characterizations, and an all-school play, The Boomerang, were presented. However, Miss Gracey was unable to return to Lincoln and in January, 1936, Vesper Price took over Miss Gracey ' s duties. During the semester the public speaking department of Abraham Lincoln High presented an Easter play, The Resurrection, directed by Vesper Price. Incidents of The Resurrection from the Bible, accompanied by musical selections, were pictured. Tom Sawyer, an all-school play, by Paul Kester, and adapted from the story by Mark Twain, was presented by the speech department of Lincoln High. This four-act comedy, successfully produced on May 15 and 16, given on the Lincoln stage under the direction of Vesper Price, new dramatic coach. The Printers of This Year Boo{ Advertisers Press do all kinds ot Printing, economically — ordinary printing, plain business forms, and extraordinary printing, in black or colors. Attractive direct mail advertising, too. Geo. S. Murphy, President C. A. Kamniann, ' Ciee- ' Presidettt 916 Locust Street ■ Des Moines, Iowa Telephone 3-5312

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30 Abraham Lincoln High School (Character. . . Scholarship . . . . . . leadership . . . Service THESE four qualifications have been attained by thirteen members of the June, 1936, graduating class. Six I2B members and four 11 A members have also attained these important virtues. Students who possess these four qualities in the 11 A. 12B, and 12A classes are elected to this society each semes- ter. Fifteen per cent of the 12A class, ten per cent of the 121. class, and five per cent of the 11 A class are eligible for election. Members of the graduating class who have been elected to the Lincoln High chapter of National Honor Society- include: Lloyd Burnstedt, Earle Canfield, Leno Chiesa, Rex Feight. Frank Ivers, James Louberto, Robert Lusk, Betty McCaw, Russell Mote. Mary Oliver, Doris Stroud, Betty Tarn, and Robert Worthington. Members of the 12B class include: Hortense Casady, Kathleen Davis. Rose Procopio. Therese Procopio, Genevieve Stubbs, and Elsie Trindle. From the 11 A class are: Frank Gillotti, Clifford Hodge, Millard Kent, and Leonard Love. Officers of the Lincoln High chapter of National Honor Society who are June, 1936, graduates include: Robert Lusk, president; Russell Mote, vice president; Betty Tarn, secretary; and Rex Feight, treasurer. The National Honor Society emblem is a shield with a torch, and bears the inscription, National Honor Society and the initials C. S. L. S. When Odessa Farley, senior English head, and faculty adviser of this organization since Lincoln High ' s beginning in 1926, was asked for her opinion of this society she stated, I feel, responsibility that results from having a part in guiding the activities of the group, satisfaction in seeing some of these young people accomplish difficult things in an efficient manner. Up with the Curtain . . . Out Go the Lights THE past ten years have been primarily a period of pioneering and rapid progress for the dramatic de- partment of Abraham Lincoln High school. As we look back to the first dramatic production on the Lincoln stage, Six Who Pass, directed by Bess B. Ballantyne. and upon the service of Sefer Green Westrope, Lincoln ' s first dramatic coach, DeEtte Gracey, and Vesper Price, present dramatic instructor, we see the continual building and striving for a nearer perfect dramatic department. It lias been the purpose of this department to not only initiate its members into the various activities of play-acting and playing-producing, but also to attempt to build a better appreciation for worthwhile drama among students of Abraham Lincoln High school. This was first attempted by means of several dramatic clubs, engaged in different dramatic activities, which culmi- Photo-Engravers CENTRAL ENGRAVING COMPANY Artists • Designers M M F A C I U R E I) PRINTING P L A T E S FOR VOl R 1 A RTICUL A R N I- E D CATALOG • BOOKLET • DIRECT MAIL COLLEGE AND HIGH ANNUAL Ne-zv Plant A :c- 1 . cati )i 1017 WALNUT STREET PHONE 3-1117 DF.S MOINES, IOWA

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i tbraham Lincoln High School Young • • • Old • • • Tall • • • Short Heavy • • • Light Ages? Who is the youngest graduate? Who is the oldest graduate? These are some of the many ques- tions you ask about the June, 1936 graduating class. The average age of the June, ' 36 class is 17 years, but according to records the average age of a Lincoln High school graduate is 18 years. June ' 36 graduates ' ages range from 16 to 20 years. There are six members who are 16 years of age. Five of the six being girls and one a boy. There are three boys in the June ' 36 class who are 20 years old. The average height of the June ' 36 class is 5 feet 8 inches, ranging from 4 feet 9 inches to 6 feet one inch, while the average weight is 128 pounds. The boys have the honor of having the tallest and heaviest, while the girls have the smallest and youngest. Junior Student Council The Junior Student Council, which is under the lead- ership of Susan B. Hill, is primarily the law enforc- ing body of the junior school. The council, aided by the Junior Character Commission, takes care of the halls and the general student behavior on the school grounds and building. First Choice in Des Moines! Perfectly Pasteurized MILK One glance at the deep cream line in a bottle of FLYNN Perfectly Pasteurized MILK is proof of its EXTRA RICHNESS. A taste convinces of its Superior flavor . . . and the words Perfectly Pasteurized are assurance of its absolute Safety. FLYNN is the Preferred Milk in thousands of Des Moines homes. For Home Delivery Service Call 3-621 1 Junior Qharacter Qommission Junior Character Commission which is under the di- rection of Amy Coventry, junior English instructor, deals with the standard of character and social conduct surrounding junior school life. A junior character con- ference is held semi-annually where subjects of im- portance to students are discussed. Each conference is usually centered around one topic. The reports of the conference are brought to home rooms and the funda- mental elements of character are discussed. Senior JLrt Club Senior Art Club, guided by Jeannette Lewis, senior art instructor, benefited by many interesting meetings, a trip to an art studio and a picnic at the end of the semester. Frank Gillotti, president of the organization, when asked how he enjoyed leading the club, states, I was enthused because of the continuous willing help re- ceived from each member in planning various meetings and programs. Remaining officers of the club include : David Irwin, vice president; Elsie Trindle. secretary; Irene Chris- singer, assistant secretary, and Leone Comiskey, pro- gram chairman. Recognition Congratulations to the members of the graduation class of Lincoln High. Abraham Lincoln said that when one started out in life he looked forward in this free country to bettering his condition; first to work for others, then for himself, and finally to have men to work for him. This is the American formula of success, and one who does not tarry too long in the wilderness of complacency eventually achieves recog- nition. • The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company BEN M. KIRKE, General Agent