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

Text from Pages 1 - 34 of the 1938 volume:

CLASS SONG CTur1e of Mexically Rosel Dear old Lincoln High We're leaving, Leaving you our valued memories. We are on our own from now on, And We know you hope We all succeed Graduation time brings heart aches, Tho' it brings us glory too, But We Won't forget our dear olol school-mates, So We say Good-Bye to you. -Bernice Burgess 2 ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ' DES MOINES, IOWA F14-5-e 3 To Ianuary '38 graduates: A new year, a new experience in living. There is no escape from the fact that an in- dividual receives from life what he puts into it. Therefore, I wish for you a long and happy life. t "" . . 1::-: iil ' 'iiz I I N -'1 ":r f Ii i I v::: ,. Q .93 I , y . I 4- + I " ,"c .. . ,I Q..-w,,..,. ,,. .A The social and vocational activities of these years, as well as the classroom discipline, have helped you form a pat- tern for living which should continue to change as you enrich your life with new contacts and experiences. -VIDA B. HALL, Dean of Girls -AARON C. HUTCI-IENS, Principal I r -C' C- i Your accomplishment will tend to equal your estimate of your ability, for success comes largely from within. Be sincere and determined, have a justified feeling of self-confidence and your capacity for growth will have no limit. --EMMETT I. HASTY, Vice-Principal 4.il....... gd '+'7'5'q SENIOR RAILSPLITTER ' IANUARY, I 938 3 AARON C. HUTCHENS .... EMMETT I. HASTY ...,.. VIDA B. HALL ......,..., WINIFRED LINOUIST . ANCIENT LANGUAGE Margaret C. Hurd COMMERCIAL I. Russell Anderson Modesta M. Barton Francis W. Sharratt Intelligence Galore ADMINISTRATION . ,. .. ...Principal . . . . .Vice-Principal . . . . .Girls' Adviser ........Librarian GEORGE E. CHATMAN. Frances L. Smith Iosephine C. Smith Gladys E. Sutter Ada B. Tippett Herman L, Christiansen . . . .... Study Hall HELEN A. DUNKELBERG ..,.. ......,.. N urse GOLDIE A. ARNOLD .,.... ....... R egistrar MARGARET ELSASSER .... , . ...., Stenographer ENGLISH Amy R. Coventry Louise Rhyno Hamilton Hazel M. E. Mitchell Emily K, Scanlan Geraldine Scholtield Mary Sturgeon E FINE ARTS Frederick E. Engel, Music B. Pearl Mapel, Music Ieannette Lewis, Art C. Beatrice Keller, Art Vesper Price, Speech HOME ECONOMICS A. Irene Moroney Edith Sherwood Marion Okey INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Henry Andersen Robert L. Brewster Milton M. Gerhart William S. Morgenthaler IOURNALISM Alice M. Bauder 441' MATHEMATICS Lena M, Chandler Mary E. Colley Margaret M. McEniry PHYSICAL EDUCATION Eunice M. Cripe Carl G. Harris SCIENCE AND HYGIENE Herbert A. Grabau Carl G. Harris Wendell Bragonier SOCIAL SCIENCE Virginia M. Dewey Herman D. Eickelbera George W. Hohl T. Eldon Iackson Iola B. Quigley Nora D. Sherwood Alma Walder N. H. Weeks CAFETERIA Maude Carmichael Lena Overholser Edna Stradley BUILDING CARETAKERS Leo I. Allen, Custodian Anna L. Bliquez, Matron Bert Steen Roy Koch Dominic Cardamon Iohn F. Clarke Hiram Dyer Ioseph Mazza Harry Cole Henry Parker Ioe Ruiz GERALD MILLER . . . President of the Ianuary '33 graduating class is one of the most accomplished students ot his class. Gerald is invariably called "Inky" by his classmates and friends. Miller entered Lincoln High six years ago from Maple Grove elementary school. Gerald became outstanding in senior high as a member ot student council and this semester was elected vice president of that organization. "Inky" has a valiant spirit which reigns supreme in everything with which he is con- , nected. Because oi this he has served well as president of this class. Miller is interested in redheads, perhaps, this is because of that certain l2b girl with whom he is generally seen here at A.L,H.S.l I-IELEN HULL BOB CAMP . . . Vice president ot the Ianuary l938 graduating class, is known as "Limpy" to all of his fellow classmates. Bob has always been outstanding in sports and an ener- getic athlete in football, basketball and track, receiving monograms in each. Camp's greatest achievements in the field oi sports came in brilliant playing on the football and basketball team dur- ing his senior year and being a star trackster during the spring of '37, Secretary ot the Ianuary 1938 senior class is one of the most amiable girls in her class, due to her bright smile and friendly attitude toward everyone with whom she comes in , contact, and has won innumerable friends. Helen's nickname "Minnie" comes from some unknown origin and obviously not fromfi her name, t X ' "Minnie" will undoubtedly climb the high- 4' est steeps possible in life and do all that is in her power for the public's benefit, RCY SANDIN . . . Treasurer ot the Ianuary l938 senior class is often called "Professor" due to his intelligence which fespecially in journalisml surmounts the most weird problems which arise. Roy has been an outstanding scholar throughout his high school career and his future is unquestionably a bright one, In journalism, Sandin has fulfilled the positions of advertis- ing manager on the regular Railsplitter and circulation man- ager ot the Ianuary '38 senior Railsplitter most satisfactorily. EDITH MARGARET AHERN ROBERT JOSEPH ALTOMARI IOHN ANDERSON DOROTHEA BERNADINE AMES KARL EU GENE ANDERSON KATHRYN M. BECK L. BERNICE BURGESS BRUNO A. CALIGIURI ROBERT M, CAMP 1 f'-X , ff' df . ff ,ff VICTOR TI CLARKE 45Zf2'QC" IAMES 1. DAUGHERTY fafffx- five-I ' 'L' THERESA DEEINO I JAMES MONROE DISHON VIOLET ARLINE EPPS RICHARD EVANS LESTER DALE EOLWELL ALMA B. FONTANINI - IOHN FORD LAURA IOANNE FONTANINI BILLY E. GALE ANN GLORIA GI DICESSI HAROLD HAYES IAMES WILLIAM HEDGES HELEN M. HULL ELLEN RUTH KIRKMAN VIRGINIA RUTH KNOUE MARGARET COILA LA BRASH WILLIAM L. LEE IAMES C. LETT z KATHARINE M. MANATT FLOYD D. MARTINR f t 'fx " MARY ANN MARTURELLO MARY A. MAZZA - "I Wwigwxx ROSEMARY K. MAZZA MARGUERITE IUANITA MAZZEI IESSIE ARLENE McAFEE 1 72705 " uf ELIZABETH IANF CCULLOUGH- A ,ff - lL'fk"Y 7' f IACK MEFFERDQNY' - - .1 A-' HENRYXE. MERKELAU' ' f"f"'j. K, Q! f"f' fl GERALD K. MILLER IAMES M. MILLIGAN CHARLES G. MORTALE 'I 'F GEORGE E4 NEFF ,X ADA 1. NUZUM if 51 f j PAUL MAINE NUZUM DARLINE FRANCES O'BRIEN MAXINE M. OVERHOLSER MARY LOUISE PARISH CADLE PETTET , M ,, ' W Z ff VICTOR D. PEDERSEN 506, , , 7 1 EVA MAY RECTQR Y! ,G 4 f ff ,, fu f' I I , I gal ELIZABETH M. RENZO ROBERT L, RICHARDS I f H POLLYANNA ROGERSONIN l ROY A. SANDIN ' 5, '- RUBY PEARL SHARPLESS LADOIT STEVENS MANDO IOHN TONINI FLOYD H. TRIPE WILBUR WARBURTON 'I HOWARD THOMAS WARRELI. HILMER I, WESTERGAARD ' MARY E. WOODMAN . X13 I N7 I ,,,,,, M K , QQ, w fb K J ,P if-f vw. ' '1,!i I Y , 8 ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ' DES MOINES, IOWA X044 SENIOR DIRECTORY EDITH AHERN, North. Senior Student Council 8, La Curie Science Club 7, Leaders' and Porpoise Clubs 7, 8, French Alliance 5, 6, Girls' Athletic Association 7, GAA Numeral 7, LGA, 7, LDM 7, Girls' Tennis 7, Properties for "Colonel's Maid," "ln Walked Iirnmy" 7, Editor, Ianuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, Associate Editor, Railsplitter 8, NSPA Convention 8, Second Place IHSPA Interview Writing Contest 8, Business 5, Professional Women's Banquet 8, All-city High School Paper 8, All-city Senior Student Council Conference 8, High School Day 7, Student Chairman roundtable discussion NSPA Convention 8: Toast Senior Banquet 8, Iunior Actors Club Sponsor 7, Water Pageant "April Showers" chairman 7, Clothing Revue 3. ROBERT ALTOMARI, Maple Grove. Senior Student Council 8. DOROTHEA AMES, Roosevelt. IOHN ANDERSON, Washington. Iunior Student Council l, 2, Baseball 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Football 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Basketball 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, two ALHS Baseball, two ALHS Football, ALHS Basketball. KARL ANDERSON, Park Avenue. Art Club 5, 6, Track 6, Halls Com- mittee 3, 6. ASTA MARIE BERG, North. Subdeb Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Secretarial Club 7. KATHRYN BECK, Howe. BERNICE BURGESS, Park Avenue. Iunior Character Commission l, 2, La Curie Science Club 5, 6, Art Club 8, "Martha" 5, "Chimes ot Normandy" 7, "Mikado" 8, A Capella Choir l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Hilarities l, 3, 8, Costume Committee 7. BRUNO CALIGIURI, St. Anthony's. Senior Student Council 7, Golf 5, 8, Basketball 8, NSPA Convention 8, Assistant Circulation Manager, Railsplitter 8, Assistant Executive Editor, Ianuary '38 Senior Rail- splitter 8, High School Day 7, Student Chairman roundtable dis- cussion NSPA Convention 8. ROBERT CAMP, Park Avenue. Iunior Student Council l, 2, Track 2, 7, Football 8, 8, Basketball 6, 7, 8, Wrestling 5, ALHS Track 5, 7, ALHS Basketball 6, 7, 8, AL and ALHS Football 6, 8, "Rich Man, Poor Man" 8, National Band Concert 4, Band I", 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A Capella Choir l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Home room President 8, Vice President Ianuary '38 Senior Class 8, NSPA Convention 8, Student Chairman roundtable discussion NSPA Convention 8, City and State Wrestling Tournament 6, High School Day 7. VICTOR CLARKE, Washington, JAMES DAUGHERTY, Park Avenue. Wrestling l, All city Track Meet 3, State Wrestling Meet 6, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Home Room President 2, Staff Artist Railsplitter 8, Assistant Staff Artist Ianuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, NSPA Convention 8. THERESA DE FINO, Washington. Assistant Picture and Identification Editor, Ianuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, Cap and Gown 8. IAMES DISHON, Mitchellville High School. VIOLET EPPS, Washington. Iunior Student Council l, Iunior Char- acter Commission 2, Girls' Athletic Association 3. RICHARD EVANS, Howe, LESTER FOLWELL, Park Avenue. ALMA FONTANINI, Maple Grove. Iunior Character Commission l, Senior Student Council 7, Girls' Golf 7, "Martha" 4, "Chimes of Normandy" 7, "Mikado" 8, A Capella Choir 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Senior Class Informal Chairman 8, Fourth Page Editor, Railspl-itter 8, Drake Newspaper Clinic 7, NSPA Convention 8, Piano Solo Con- test 5, NSPA Lincoln Publicity 7, 8, Dance Orchestra 7, Student Chairman roundtable discussion NSPA Convention 8, Associate Editor of Greenhorn 7. LAURA FONTANINI, Maple Grove. Iunior Character Conference l, Golf 5, 7, Girls' Athletic Association l, 2, 3, 4, "In Walked Iirnmy" 7. IOHN FORD, Park Avenue. Football 4, Home Room President l, 8. BILLY GALE, McKinley. Iunior Student Council l, 2, President Iunior Council 2, Senior Student Council 7, Halls Committee 7, Baseball 4, 8, ALHS Baseball monogram 6, Iunior Character Conference l, Iunior Harmonica Band l, 2, NSPA Convention 8, All-city High School Paper and Convention Record 8, Drake Newspaper Clinic 7, Staff Artist, Ianuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, Toastmaster Senior Banquet 8, NSPA Lincoln Publicity 7, 8, National Honor Society 6, 7, Hilarities 6, Toastmaster QA Party 2, IHSPA News Writing Contest 8, Home Room President 2, Editor, Railsplitter 8, Editor, Greenhorn Rail- splitter 7. ANN GIUDICESSI, St, Ioseph Academy. La Curie Science Club 1, A Capella Choir 8, Hilarities 8. HAROLD HAYES, Park Avenue. Marching Band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, A Capella Choir 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Hilarities 3, 5, 8, Glee Club 3, 4, 5, 6, Stage Crew 6, 7, 8. WILLIAM HEDGES, Woodrow Wilson Iunior High. HELEN M. HULL, Maple Grove. Iunior Student Council 1, Iunior Character Commission 2, Senior Student Council 5, 6, 7, Secretary Ianuary '38 Senior Class 8, Business :S Professional Women's Ban- quet 2, National Honor Society 7, Girls' Athletic Association 5, 6, 7. ELLEN KIRKMAN, East. La Curie Science Club 3, Iunior Student Coun- cil 2, Home Room President 2. VIRGINIA KNOUF, Park Avenue. Senior Student Council 8, Iunior Student Council 2, La Curie Science Club 6, 7, National Honor So- ciety 7, Golf 5, Girls' Athletic Association 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, GAA Numeral 5, GAA Monogram 6, Hilarities 5, 8, Home Room President 7, Senior Banquet Chairman 8, Business 6, Professional Women's Banquet 8, Drake Newspaper Clinic 7, IHSPA Ad Selling Contest 8, Advertising Manager, Ianuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, NSPA Con-. vention 8, Advertising Sales, Railsplitter 8, Nurse's Staff 7, 8, Pep Squad 3, 4, All-city Senior Student Council Conference 8, Student Chairman roundtable discussion NSPA. I V,- 'i'?'5'x SENIOR RAILSPLITTER ' IANUARY, 1938 9 I . M, SENIOR DIRECTORY MARGARET LA BRASH. Willard.. Leaders' Club 6, 7, 8, Life Saving 8, Iunior Character Conference 1, 2, "In Walked Iimmy" 7, "Rich Man, Poor Man" 8, Senior Get-together Committee 8, Usher "A Murder Has Been Arranged" 8. WILLIAM LEE. North. Football 6, AL Football 6. IAMES LETT. Howe. KATHARINE MANATT. Howe. FLOYD MARTIN, Washington. Basketball 4, 5, 6, AL Monogram 4, 5, 6, Home Room President 2. MARY MARTURELLO, McKinley. MARY MAZZA. Washington. Iunior Student Council I, 2, La Curie Science Club 7, 8, Girls' Athletic Association 5, 5, 7, 8, Cheer Leader 8, Office Staff 6, 7, 8, Chairman Senior Class Get-together 8. ROSE MAZZA. McKinley. MARGUERITE MAZZEI, Maple Grove. La Curie Science Club 7, 8, National Honor Society 7, Iunior Actors Club Sponsor 8, "Daddy Long Legs" 6, "Rich Man, Poor Man" 8, Usher "A Murder Has Been Arranged" 8, Publicity Manager Railsplitter 8, Business Man- ager Ianuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, Drake Newspaper Clinic 7, NSPA Convention 8, All-city High School Paper 8, High School Day 7, Toast Senior Banquet 8, Co-Writer Class Day program 8, Student Chairman roundtable discussion NSPA Convention 8, IHSPA Feature Writing Contest 8. IESSIE MCAFEE, Park Avenue. Librarian, Railsplitter 8, Assistant Busi- ness Manager Ianuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8. BETTY IANE MCCULLOUGH, Park Avenue, Senior Student Council 7, 8, Iunior Student Council 1, 2, La Curie Science Club 5, 7, Tennis 8, 7, Band, Orchestra 3, 4, Society Editor Railsplitter 8, Senior Activities, Ianuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, Costume Committee 5, 6, International Day Chairman 8, Costume Chairman 7, 8, Clothing Review. IACK MEFFERD. Howe. HENRY MERKEL, Howe. GERALD MILLER, Maple Grove. Iunior Student Council I, 2, Senior Student Council 6, 8, Senior Student Council Vice President 8, Home Room President I, 2, 7, President Ianuary '38 Senior Class 8, High School Day 7. IAMES MILLIGAN. Park Avenue. CHARLES Mon'rA1.i-:, Howe. GEORGE NEFF, Maple Grove. Iunior Character Commission 1, Home Room President 2, ADA NUZUM, Howe. Iunior Character Commission I. PAUL NUZUM, Woodrow Wilson Iunior High. Senior Home Room President 8, Business Manager Railsplitter 8, Assistant Executive Editor Ianuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, NSPA Convention 8. FRANCES O'BRIEN, Park Avenue. Iunior Character Commission I, 2, La Curie Science Club 8, Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, A Capella Choir I, 2, Hilarities 5, "Daddy Long Legs" 6, "Colonel's Maid" 7, "Martha" 5, "Chimes of Normandy" 7, "Mikado" 8, Senior Class Baccalaureate Chairman 8, Accompanist for "Sunbonnet Girl" 8, Monogram, piano accompaniment 5. MAXINE OVERHOLSER. Park Avenue. Iunior Character Commission l, 2, Senior Class Baccalaureate Committee 8, Costume Committee 7, 8, Nurse's Staff 5, 6, 7, 8. MARY LOUISE PARISH, Maple Grove. Senior Student Council 8, Iunior Character Conference 2, La Curie Science Club 7, Iunior Actors Club Sponsor 8, Usher "A Murder Has Been Arranged" 8, Hilarities 2, A Capella Choir l, 2, Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Reporter Railsplitter 8, Picture and Identification Editor, Ianuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, All-city High School Newspaper 8, NSPA Convention 8, IHSPA Luncheon 8, Co-Writer Class Day program 8, Student Chairman roundtable discussion NSPA Convention 8. VICTOR PEDERSEN, Maple Grove. Track 7. CADLE PETTET. Park Avenue. A Capella Choir l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Hilarities 3, 8, "Martha" 5, "Chimes of Normandy" 7, "Mikado" 8, Home Room President 1, Senior Class Day Chairman 8, Boys' Glee Club 3, 4, 5, 6. EVA MAE RECTOR. St. Monica's. Hall Monitor 3, Citizenship and Progress Award. ELIZABETH RENZO. McKinley. ROBERT RICHARDS. Maple Grove. Senior Student Council 7, 8, Baseball 3, 5, Basketball 3, 4, 5, 8, 7, 8, L, AL, ALHS Basketball 5, 7, 8, IHSPA Sports Writing Contest 8, Assistant Advertising Manager Railsplitter 8, Sports Editor, Ianuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, High School Day 7, Student Chairman roundtable discussion NSPA 8. POLLYANNA ROGERSON, Park Avenue. Nurse's Staff 8, Business 61 Proiessional Wo1'nen's Banquet 2. ROY SANDIN, Park Avenue. Iunior Character Commission 2, Foot- ball 4, Basketball 3, Home Room President 2, 8, Treasurer, Ianuary '38 Senior Class, Advertising Manager Railsplitter 8, Drake News- paper Clinic 7, NSPA Convention 8, IHSPA Ad Writing Contest 8, Circulation Manager, Ianuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, Student Chairman roundtable discussion NSPA Convention 8. RUBY SHARPLESS, Little Rock High School, Little Rock, Ark, Los Toreadores 3, 4, S.E.D, 4, 5, Leaders Club 8, Library Club 2, In- ternational Club 8, Reporters Club 1, 2, Science and Health Club l, 2, Hobby Club I, 2, Track and Track Monogram l, Basketball and Basketball Monogram 2, Carnival 3, La Fiesta 3, Hilarities 8, Puppet Show 4, Senior Parent Party Chairman 8, Circulation Man- V l g IO ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ' DES MOINES, IOWA 2-5-44- SENIOR DIRECTORY ager Railsplitter 8, Executive Editor lanuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, NSPA Convention 8, IHSPA Luncheon 8, Student Chairman roundtable discussion NSPA Convention 8, All-city High School Newspaper 8. LADOIT STEVENS. Washington. Senior Student Council 7, 8, Presi- dent Student Council 8, lunior Character Commission l, 2, Base- ball l, 3, Football 4, 8, 8, Football Minor Monogram 4, Home Room President 6, Projectors' League 5, 6, 7, 8, President Pro- jectors' League 8. MANDO TONINI, Maple Grove. lunior Student Student Council 5, 8, La Curie Science Club 3 Club 3, 4, Art Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Art Club tional Club 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, International Club jectors' League 7, 8, Golf 8, "Tom SaWyer" 4 7, Cheer leader 8, Home Room President 7, 8, Council I, 2, Senior 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, Debate President 7, Interna- President E, 7, Pro- "ln Walked limmy" Circulation Manager FLOYD TRIPE, Maple Grove. La Curie Science Club l, 2, Football 1, Executive Editor Railsplitter 8, Assistant Circulation Manager, lanu- ary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, NSPA Convention 8. WILBUR WARBURTON, West lunior High. Iunior Character Com- mission 2, Baseball l, 5, Football 4, 8, Football Monogram 4, Basket- ball l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, two Basketball Monograms l, 7, NSPA Convention 8, IHSPA Sports Writing Contest 8, Sports Editor Rail- splitter 8, Assistant Sports Editor, lanuary '38 Senior Railsplitter 8, HOWARD WARRELL, Maple Grove. HILMER WESTERG-AARD, Park Avenue. lunior Student Council 2, Senior Student Council 8, Football 4, City indoor Track Meet 3, Home Room President l, lunior Character Conference l, 2. MARY WOODMAN, Roosevelt. Senior Student Council 8, Library Statt 7, 8, "ln Walked Iimmy" 7, "A Murder Has Been Arranged" 8, Railsplitter 7, Assistant Advertising Manager Railsplitter 7, All-city Student Council 7, Toast Senior Banquet 8. V, f f 'O 11 9162 "Chimes ot Normandy" 7, "Mikado" 8, A Capella Choir 6, 7, 8, Art Contest 6, 7, Iowa City Mural 8, Hilarities 8, High School Day 6. I x 77 R qi' oabx.. D SENIORS BID PAREWELL SENIOR CLASS FORMAL Abraham Lincoln High School ............,.. lanuary B, l938 SENIOR BANQUET Hotel Commodore: ...........,............, lanuary 26, l938 Room 211 Toast Master. . . . . . . .Billy Gale BACCALAUREATE SERVICES TOC'S'S: Royalty Speaking .,.. .... M arguerite Mazzei Abraham Lincoln High School Auditorium. . .Ianuary 23, 1938 Th K- P d L D l S e in ra ...... .... Processional .....,,.. Sixty-tour Graduates of lanuary '38 T g Q QS ' G on levens . he Dictator Conquers .,.. ,,,, F ranges O'Brie-rt Senior Class Music ........ ....., L incoln High Chorus DGIHOCTUCY Challenges 4b-- . . .Mondo TO1'1iI'1i Recessional .... .... I anuary, '38 Senior Class The World Pleads. . . . . , , ,Edith Ahern SENIOR CLASS DAY ' COIVIMENCEMENT NIGHT Abraham Lincoln High AuditOriumA January 24' 1938 V Abraham Lincoln High Auditorium. .lanuarY 27, 1938 ,, 1 Processional ...,.. Sixty-four Ianuary '38 Senior Processional . . . .,., lanuary '38 Senior Class ' Class Members Program .... ,.,. I anuary '38 Senior Class V ' . Presentfltion Of DIPIOIUCIS H Mb f1qDM' Pbl' it Recessional , . . .... lanuary '38 Senior Class 1 ' em er O I e es Omes. u lc SC O01 Board - P of Education Skating Party . . . .... Ianuary '38 Senior Class X A Recessional. . . ........ The Ianuary '38 Alumni .101 by-nl D ii 44 2- 3 -Q-E4-1 SENIOR RAILSPLITTEB ' IANUABY, 1938 l l '38 BAILSPLITTEBS PUBLISH SEMI-ANNUAL EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief-Edith Ahern Executive Editor-Ruby Sharpless Assistant Executive Editors-Paul Nuzurn and Bruno Caligiuri Picture Editor and Identification Editor-Mary Louise Parish Assistant Picture and Identification Editor-Therese DeFino Sports Editor-Bob Richards Assistant Sports Editor-Wilbur Warburton Music Editor-Alma Fontanini Senior Activities-Bette McCullough Assistant Senior Activities-Maxine Overholser Staff Artist-Prontispiece-Billy Gale Assistant Staff Artist-Frontispiece-lim Daugherty BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager-Marguerite Mazzei Assistant Business Manager-Iessie McAfee Advertising Manager-Virginia Knout Assistant Advertising Manager-Bolo Camp Circulation--Roy Sandin Assistant Circulation-Floyd Tripe ' FACULTY MEMBERS Goldie Alcox Arnold ..... ........,.......,..... .......... F i nances I. Russell Anderson ,.., ......... A dvertising Nathan H, Weeks .... .... B usiness Manager Alice M. Bauder. . , .......... Editorial To Be Or Not To Be .... Publications On Time . . . Or Else Seated at Desk: B. Gale, E. Ahern. Back row: P. Nuzum, B. McCullough, A. M. Bauder, Directory N. H, Weeks, Business Manager, M, L Parish, R, Sharpless, M. Mazzei, A. Fontanini, T. DeFino, F. Tripe, V. Knout, I. Daugherty, W, Warburton, B. Sandin, R. Camp, g I2 ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ' DES MOINES, IOWA 244' Heads Student Body Government oi, for, and by the Students . . . Back row: Left to right, H. Westergaard, G. Miller, vice president, B, Richards, L. Ledlie, I. Faxel, B. Cox, R. King, V. Clark, Second row: B. Randall, V. Knoul, treasurer, B. McCullough, B. Altomari, S. Gillotti, L. Stevens, president, B. Tam, M. Woodman, secre- tary, A. Nizzi, Aaron Hutchensp Advisor. First row: K, Fisher, K. Lenius, F. Herribout, F. Buhrer, E. Scarcello, S, Sterrett, B. Davis, I. Darnes, M. I. Calvert, I. Munger, B. Trent. Citizens in the Making Build up civic pride. Back row: left to right, B. Clemmer, V. Fisher, W. Iohnson, I. Smith, M. Dunlap, B. Hague, L. Hand, F. Park, F. Newberg, R, Brun M. Ruston, I. Hayes, I, Garrison, L. Pearson. Second row: R. Baker, M. Munger, L. Campbell, F.. Walker, I, Predue, F. Siriani, I. George M, Faxel, F. Peterson, W. Simpson, C, Berkey, I. Mitchen, D. Mitchell, B. Pettet, Miss Coventry. First row: T. E. Iackson, instructor I. Hamlin, V. Procopio, B. Oliver, D. King, F. Comito, M. Caligiuri, Nadine Calvert, L. York, B. Shope, H. Hedberg, R. Sherfy, H, Iohnson B. Clark, B. Macy. s 'PF-if SENIOR RAILSPLITTER ' IANUARY, l 938 l 3 Behind the Scenes The show must go on. Back row: left to right, I. Gillotti, W. M. Bragonier, instructor, B. Robinson, K. Kottrneir, D. Stebbins, C. Anderson, W. Cassel, I. Cooper, C. Harrier. First row: R. King, S. Gillotti, M. Tonini, D. Andriano, K. Smith, L. Stevens, A. Alber, A. Partridge, B. Sample. At Your Service Service: Office, nurse, library, physical education, and girls' adviser. Back row: leit to right, G. Arnold, registrar, E. Mazzei, H. A. Dunkelberg, nurse, l. King, N Daugherty, I. Palmer, R, Riley, E. Hughes, C. McClintic, W. Lindquist, librariang M. Woodman, B. Couchman. Second row: MA E. Vililson, D. Newbanks, F. Buhrer, M. Manor, V. Kriouf, M. Overholser, L. Frazier, G. Neal, H. McConkey, K. Augustine, V. Kolls, M. Martz, l. Manger. First row: E. Cartwright, S. Sterrett, M, Mazza, F. O'Brien, B. Russell, H. Richards, V. Cohren, M. Simpson, P. Patten, M. Pratt, M. L. Hayes, stenographerq M. Calvert, I. Dames. O 'M 64 .4 Ala, i t A,:A L 3 fyywxwwh. wmWf,y,g1 .,A-.,,-,::.- :- -1 - gi 5 ,. '....',.- . ,Q , X' i M :ii nvz- 'Z .,.., .QT Q Q 4 Q 4. r , Q..-1, -1 ,,-- ,.,, - H W ., ?Wfm ,fN WMQQLOU 1' ff "1 M ,. 39' " fyifiiffil - 22? Q Q V i 1 V1f'fg'35 3 . w 1 .f-mv x ..:,,, VM g :sua gf .Q A x - agp "xqA,A!'i "LA -y5,iw7VY . Q, , by A gi, , 4. .fv ,laqfmgfiwifzxdt J, ' Ilfwbfl. Mfmiiefijwf A'54..fz,.,, I Tn NXN! 'f'k'5': SENIOR RAILSPLITTER ' IANUARY, l938 15 Deadline Rendezvous Greenhorn Pen-pushers. Back row: left to right, R. Comisky, M. Macri, A. Gazza, K. Smith, D. Andriano, B. Cox, D. Malloy, R. Mauro, G. Brownbridge, L. Brooks, E. Hughes, F. Iaquinta, I. Munger, D. Stebbinsi, L. Baker, H. Nelson. Second row: H. Hougharn, R, Thomas, D, Slye, K. Kottmeier, L, Fini, M, Pratt, A. Caldwell, I. Faxel, A. Nizzi, M. Clark, M. Wareham, R. Mote, C. Anderson, S. Pascuzzi, C. Bohanno, I. Fazio, E. Tucker, E. Norman, B. Cox, M. Oliver, H. DeVall, L. Fontanini, M. Simpson, D. Desmond, L. Barnes, R. Grange, B. Davis, M. Civitate, I. Thomas, Henry Sanders, practice teacher, M. Pasinelli, M. Ellis, M, Leo, M. Calvert. Embryo Iournalists Future Rczilsplitter news-hounds . . . Back row: lett to right, D. Malloy, sponsor, H. Coburn, M. Gray, L. Nizzi, R. Iohnson, M. Faxel, M, Nungesser, G. Bloomquist B. Wallace, L. Rank, B. Pettet, M. Wright, M, Simpson, Second row: B. Cox, sponsor, G. Nizzi, M. Ausilio, A. Andriano, L. Murphy R, Iackson, D. Gustafson, K. Kottmeier, F. Newberg, W. Dunagan, L. Bell, C. Kent, H. L. Christiansen, instructor. First row: K. Uhlrnan, B. Malloy, O. Palmieri, F. Mazzei, I. La Porte, R. Houke, I. Andriano, F, Leo, G. Oliver, C. Anania, T. Sposeto, I. Buccello. .SQ H 16 ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ' DES MOINES, IOWA X-a-4+ SWISI-I - BASKETS -- POINTS WITH the football season closed, the Lynx basket- with all members of both teams playing good ball. eers started Working out under Coach I-Iarris. Opening their South Central Conference play on Four veterans of last year's first team are return- their home court the Lynx beat Pella by the score ing with some capable members of last year's sec- of 35 to 25. Starting off with a lead which they ond team. The veterans returning never relinquished, the Railsplitters are Bob Camp, lunior Kinny, Ralph I played superb ball. Traveling away Mauro, and Dick Rittel, from home for their next game Lin- Before the first game Coach I-Iarris 00111 conquered WIUTGTSGTI 0 C0Uf0T' ioioliool the iollowioo boys lor his ence rival, 24 to l5. Although some- first team. The first team members Whflf handicapped bY WIUISTSSTIS ore: Bob Comp, Dick Comp, lui-iioi small floor the Railsplitters played a Kinny, Iohn Anderson, Ralph Mauro, 9000- bfflnd 0f 10011- Bob Richards, Dick Rittel, Adam In the last game, before the Christ- Sterling, Don Slye, Harold Saltzman, mas holidays, Lincoln was host to and Wilbur Warburton. Valley Iunction and blemished their Cogch l-lofi-Tis loses the following conference record by losing 23 to 20. l00YS Gt mld'Y90fT Qf0dU0Ii01'13 l0l'1U Scoring a basket in the last fifteen AI'1dG1'SOI'l, Bob Ccifflp, Bob RlChUfdS, Seccnds of the gclfne East Won Q Und Wilbur W0TbUfI0U- hard fought city series battle from Lincoln opened the season against Lincoln 20 to l9. Earl Rodine's bas- Minburn and lost a thrilling game l ket was the climax to a thrilling by the score of I7 to IB. There were I game in Which the lead changed no individual stars of the game CQACH HARRIS often. 4, Lynx Team Shootin I-Ilgh , 452 Have their eye on the basket . . . Back row: left to right, Coach Harris, Ralph Mauro, Donald Slye, Dick Camp, Harold Saltzman, Iohn Anderson, First row: Iunior Kenny, Bob Camp, Adam Sterling, Bob Richards, Wilbur Warburton. V T-T?' 1 -9-E+: SENIOR RAILSPLITTER ' IANUARY, 1938 l7 l937 BLOCKERS - TACKLERS - PUNTERS THE season was rather successful by the fact that the Lynx won a title-share in the South Central con- ference title. half. Anderson and Stevens played best for Lincoln while McGill led Roosevelt to victory. Playing on a muddy field the Lynx were defeated by North 20 to U. Lincoln was out-weighed and out- played by the Polar Bears who had one of the best teams in their school history. The Railsplitters opened their season against Ames at East high stadium and lost to the powerful Ames eleven 37 to U. Ames was led to victory by George Underwood, fleet back, while Anderson and Rittel played well for Lincoln. Ames went on to finish their season unbeaten. Dick Rittel, Lincoln Captain, was injured in this game and was out of the lineup for four weeks. With a weeks rest under their belt the Lynx made their South Central conference debut against Pella at the East high field and won l8 to O. Slye, Andere son, and Sterling led the Railsplitter attack while Menning played best for Pella. Opening their city series schedule against a heavy Roosevelt team, Lincoln lost 33 to U. Holding Roose- velt scoreless most of the first half, the Lynx faltered under the onslaught of the Roughriders in the last Forward Wall Growing Stronger Traveling to Winterset for their second conference game, Winterset was held to a scoreless tie by the Railsplitters. Lincoln had the ball on their oppon- ents' two yard line with only two minutes of the game remaining, only to fumble on an off tackle smash and lose their scoring chance. Playing at lndianola on Armistice day before a large homecoming crowd the Lynx played spirited ball to gain a 6 to 6 tie. Rittel and Anderson in the backfield and Sterling and Stevens in the line starred for Lincoln while E. Zieke played best for lndianola. This tie game gave Lincoln a tie for the conference title with lndianola. Look forward to '38 season . . . Back row: left to right, Bob Karnes, lack Morgan, Albert Euhrer, Donald Rydberg, Bob Camp, Ladoit Stevens, Second row: P. I. McCormick, Al Demonico, Vincent Pressutti, Sam Gillotti, Dick Camp, Maurice Burlingame, loe Uhlman, Coach Harris. Front row: Donald Slye, Adam Sterling, lohn Anderson, Eugene Norman, Howard Trent, Buster Rodriguez, Billy Rumbah. I8 ABBAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ' DES MOINES, IOWA Q4-sw Eirst Iunior Operetta Presented Prove big success . . . Back row: left to right, E. Graziano, I. Folsom, M. Munger, F. Pefferley, B. Gayer, D. Robbins, A. Elliott, I. Gillaspi, I. Comiskey, L, Hand, T. Clark, I. Gillaspi, B, Graves, B. Nittler, Fi. York, M. Wright, B. Hunter, D. Newman, P. English, H. Tidball, B, Cordaro, L. Sandstroin, M. Shoetfer, R. Rittel, B. Harlow, C. Holmes, B. Brown, F. Millard. Second row: V. Moore, B. Hardy, I.. Matson, I, Fosnaugh, I. Garrison, A. Ander- son, M Schelles, E McGee, B Robbins. E t F. O'B t, P l B M l, d , C I. k L. B hr M. E . . . irs row: rien, accompanis- ear . ape irecior- I. orvaro, Ien ins, o , aton, R. Hutchins, E. Knotts, B. Davis, H. Mote, L. Ledlie, L. Orr, B. Thomas, B. Hague, E, Cantield,V. Sandstrom, D. McAfee, H. Holmes, H. Estes. Sitting: l. George, M. Thomas, M. Underwood, D. King, P. Neel, G. Stolgren, V. Fisher, I. McFall, leads: B. Blunk, P. Bowers, I. Koul, M. Crawford, R. Boss, E. Smith, E. Green, E. Harvey, P. Folsom. SING A SONG OE SEWING MACHINES UNBOLL the map of Lincoln High, close your eyes, jab it with a pin and the chances are ten to one you will strike one of the busiest spots in the building- the Home Economics laboratory in 135. In short every inch of that laboratory is part of a historic battleground. Days may come and days may go, but their machines go on foreverg at least from early September they portray a season of violent pleasures and surprising experiments for the re- mainder of the school year. Tea towels and aprons must be made for our lunch room ladies, junior and senior assemblies must be costumed, operas and operettas hold an im- portant place, parties are made gay with colorful costumes and yet, sad but true, a dress for one- self, a child's problem a n d an occasional Christmas project is to be worked outg perhaps doll clothes to delight some little girl's heart, to say nothing of the mending of some trousers, dresses, coats and hose, a button here and there, a Senior International Day of re- nowned standing and a .set of davenport covers to make our stage more at- tractive. Not much, yet it all enters into the every- day life of a Home Economist. But something should be said for that charming group of girls We see working long after 3:15, better known to us as cos- tume girls. Mable Eaton with her squadron of nine pink cheeked girls delve daily into the mysteries of character building, their direct Work means that they pick up any old material, a piece of tinfoil, a scrap of paper, fiddle with it and see what happens. If she is ingenious, something clever may happen, and it will if she has been fortunate to secure a place with this committee. At present, Bette McCul- lough, Lorraine Downey, Vera Blackford, Mary Brownson, Marguerite Green, Iuanita Thomas, Maxine Overholser, Betty Samuel, and Buth Com' iskey a r e numbered among the chosen few. At the close of this se- mester 4U3 costumes will have emerged forth to challenge our p I a c e among the school activi- ties. Secretly praying are they who are most concerned, that a class in costume Design may be established to share with us our stage de- lights. Bon Travail Bien Eait. Vive the Home Economics Department. Z 5, 3, 5, 1 Q 1 22 ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ' DES MOINES, IOWA 24-5-4- THE CAP AND GOWN PARADE MONG the season of events encountered by the graduat- ing seniors was the "Get-together" which was the grand beginning of it all, Cadle Pettet's tiny but prolific tin Iazz tunesl horn proved an instrument of worth, because he kept everyone tripping the light fantastic with gay and carefree heart. Of course, the election of class officers was exciting for the group of jubilant seniors who selected the people they felt were most capable. And soon came the grand day when the Ftailsplitter carried the streamer announcing Gerald Mil- ler as the class president. The story in the same issue told of the election of the other class officers: Robert Camp, vice president, Helen Hull, secretary, and Roy Sandin, treasurer. Weren't we proud of our unanimous choicel Another party was chalked up on the seniors' calendar of events when the informal came along and found many senior boys learning to dance, or better, improving their frivolous steps. While the boys were thus engaged, the girls planned attire that was nothing short of stunning. International Day followed closely this informal affair. The day where the lively imaginations of this winter assemblage of graduates ran riot with unusual and bewildering results. Countries and people of renown were well represented. Between these outstanding events such as, the Senior elec- tion and International Day there were innumerable little things that happened that made the Senior semester a great deal more interesting and impressive than the other se- mesters in high school. There were pictures to be taken, cards to be printed, jewelry to be selected and announce- ments to be mailed, No slight occasion was the Formal, which was att-ended by a large group of senior, alumni, and other high school students who were invited guests. Dancing under colored lights in a beautifully decorated room and to the music of the A, L. H. S. orchestra everyone gave the appearance of nota- bles fclass notablesl, And then the banquet where music, food, and gaiety made even the dullest gasp with delight. The girls in their glitter- ing formals appeared "chic" with their well groomed escorts, fthe senior boysl. With Billy Gale as toastmaster, a group of classmates were called upon to propose toasts and the Ianuary Class Banquet proved a tremendous success, But the grandest, biggest thrill of all our lives came when, in answer to our name, we walked across the platform to receive our diplomas. As we gazed into tthe sea of faces swimming before us, we realized while a sob caught in our throats that we were one of them-no longer an active Lin- colnite-the Cap and Gown Parade had come to a final, dignified, eventful conclusion. 49331 SEQ O -'Q rr 75 l' 'f' o v ftf 6 MOINES hc A Vcrtiscrs Press GEORGE S. MURPHY ojrectzoe 7Jrif2tz'ng 916 Locust Street - Des Moines, Iowa TFfl?p1I07lf 3-5312 l -+-2-vi SENIOR RAILSPLITTER ' IANUARY, 1938 23 STRANGE THE Ianuary, l938, class may be a pretty small class, but it sure doesn't take very many people to make a good can happen in this class. To prove it, that William E. Gale, better known as time, and anything would you believe Billy or "The Editor," and one of the most intelligent boys in happy year and a half in kindergarten, the school, spent a and then flunked the first grade. "A bad beginning means a good ending." Anything can happen. Students at Lincoln High may have frequently seen a very tall girl and a very short boy walking serenely down the corridor. The girl is Iessie McAfee, the tallest l2A girly the boy reigns the Kingdom of the Small under the name Bruno Caligiuri. Katherine Manatt and Ruby Sharpless have the honor of graduating at sixteen. Cadle Pettet and Frances O'Brien are the wise old ones. Ladoit Stevens is the slowest, and Mando Tonini is the quickest. Gentlemen may prefer blondes. lf they do, here is a list of eligible ones: lean Knouf, Margaret Coila LaBrash, Asta Berg, and Bernice Burgess. The ladies have not such a wide choice. The only gentlemen blondes are: Cadle Pettet, and Hilmer Westergaard. Alack, and alas, however, there is not a single redheaded lady in the class, and Victor Clarke has the honor of being the only fiery-haired boyl There are num- erous brunettes, but let suffice to say that Bruno Caligiuri, Alma Fontanini, lames Dishon, lames Milligan, Theresa DeFino, Robert Altomari, Bob Richards, Mary Mazza, Mary Marturello, and Elizabeth Renzo, are the darkest ones. As to talent-just take your choice. Singersl dancersl pianistsl typistsl All are abundant: Bernice Burgess tickles the ivories in a hot manner, Alma Fontanini elicits beautiful classical music from the piano, Frances O'Brien is also a pianist of note. lf it's rhythm you Want, just borrow the "Swing lt High Boys"-Cadle Pettet and Harold Hayes. Billy AS IT SEEMS Gale is very capable of making "hill billy" music from his pal, the harmonica. The "twinkle toes" of the class is lean Knouf. Charles Mortale is the class loaier, and that profession certainly takes talent, Bob "Dizzy Dean" Camp is runnerup for the honor. You have probably seen these two stealing the mystical forty winks at any time of day. Marguerite Mazzei dramatizes short skits. The class is also well represented by string instrument players. George Neff plays a guitar, Frances O'Brien plays a cello, and Mary Louise Parish plays the violin. lf you prefer a merry tune, take our advice and listen to the future radio station W-E M-A-K-E G-O-O-D M-U-S-I-C. You will hear Mary Woodman, Bernice Burgess, Ann Guidicessi, Cadle Pettet, and Ruby Sharpless. Turning to the business side of the class, you will want a good typist. How about Mary Louise Parish, Alma Fontanini, Helen Hull, lean Knouf, Pollyanna Rogerson, and Theresa DeFino. Fun and laughter mingle with hard work and studyt?D in this first-rate graduating class. The "silly-billies" are those well-known fun provokers Lester Folwell, Harold Hayes, Bill Lee, Charles Mortale, Cadle Pettet, and Howard "Spanky MacFarland" Warrell. However, there are some conscientious class members. "The Professor" is probably the hardest worker. Oh, you don't know him? Yes, you do. "The Professor" is Roy Sandin. Another earnest fellow is Gerald Miller, class president. Edith Ahern outraces the girls in perseverance. Sportsl Ah, yes. Iohnny Anderson, Wilbur Warburton, Bob Camp, and Bob Richards top the bill-board. Take your choice. They're all good. There you are, folksl lt's up to you. Take what you want, lt's yours. lust don't ever say the lanuary, l938, Class hasn't everything a class needs. CENTRAL ENGRAVING comp NY 1017 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa New Location : u C Photo-Engravers Artists - Designers zation that Works hand- in-hand to supply good printing plates for your particular needs. Telephone 3-1117 Hi., An experienced organi- . K4 24 ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL DES MOINES, IOWA Smashin' Ahead COACH Harold Iohnson, second team football and junior track coach, came to Lincoln directly from Phillips school of Des Moines. Coach Iohnson has received degrees from Penn College and the University of Iowa. At Penn he majored in chemistry, and at Iowa in physiology and physical education. Here Iohnson received let- ters in basketball and football, and was a senior blanket winner. His first coaching job came at State Center, Iowa, l923. ln l925, as coach at Eagle Grove, he trained a boy who won the state mile run, and from his foot- ball team rose an all-state tackle, besides three boys who received honorable mention. Before coming to Des Moines, Iohnson coached at Bosse High school at Evansville, Indiana. What about junior track and football at Lincoln next year? Many ninth grade boys were on the team last year, and with the additional ninth grad- ers this year Lincoln should have a fairly good sec- ond football team, according to Coach Iohnson, but track remains to be seen. Lynx i'Swingers" Place LINCOLN HIGHS well balanced golf team finished the fall season with a third place in the state meet and a second place in the city contest. With but two weeks of practice Coach W. S. Morganthaler and his clubsters journeyed to Iowa City to participate in the state meet which was on the University of Iowa course. After banging shots into a strong wind for l8 holes the Lynx squad emerged in third place with a four man total of 354, Luti Fontanini paced the Railsplitters with an 85. Roosevelt high of Des Moines won first place honors with a total of 343 and Franklin high of Cedar Rapids finished second with a 350 total. The Railsplitters again took up their war clubs on a cold, wet morning in Oct. to play in the city meet which took place on the lengthy Waveland slopes. Again they felt defeat at the hands of Roosevelt and had to be satisfied with second place. Third place was shared by East and North as neither team had the required number of players, Because of graduation, Bruno Caliguiri and Mando Tonini will be absent from the squad next spring, Their loss will be bolstered by the services of Caruso Fontanini and lack Folsom, two boys who have seen plenty of the fairways. Coach Morganthaler will have the same first four boys re- turning, Luti Fontanini, Otto Mason, Dwayne Stebbins, and Lloyd Tate, next spring. They are expected to be pushed to the limit by Don Andriano and Harold Saltzrnan, who have seen plenty of competition. Congratulations Ian. '38 Grads! LEOPOLD'S STANDARD SERVICE S. 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Sixth Street' Dial 3-8383 AFTER GRADUATION WHAT Learn Beauty Culture the Marinello way, and be assured of steady employ- ment at light clean pleasant work. O Call or write for free catalogue Iowa School of Beauty Culture 617 Walnut Street Phone 4-9825 Iohnny Anderson: I-low do you like Codfish balls? Margaret LaBrash: I don't know. I've never been to any. Mary Marturello: Why does a giraffe have such a long neck? Bill Lee: Look how far away his head is. Marguerite Mazzei: Fools can ask questions that wise men can't answer. Billy Gale Cmournfullyl: Yeh. That's why I flunked the first grade. Iean Knouf: Is it dangerous to drive with one hand? Bob Camp: Yes, and more than one fellow who's tried it has run into a church. David Emery Clooking for helpl: I can't get these problems. The teacher said something about find- ing the greatest common divisor. Ladoit Stevens: Why, they were looking for that when I was a freshman. Said Bill Cox to the waiter: We'll take a couple of love-bug sandwiches. Waiter: Love-bug sandwiches? Bill Cox: Yeah, lettuce alone. Elmer Tucker: Say, what do you mean by telling everyone around the place that I was deaf and dumb? Boy Sandin: I didn't say deaf. 26 ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ' DES MOINES, IOWA 204- Wills As THE time in Lincoln high grows shorter and shorter, the Ianuary '38 graduates find it necessary to make their last will and testaments. Edith Ahern wills her editorship of the Senior Railsplitter to Leo Baker. Robert Altomari leaves his talent for photog- raphy to Elmer Tucker. Dorothea Ames wills her cute coif- fures to Earline Allen. Karl Anderson leaves his law studies to Ioe Fazio. Iohnny Anderson, Bob Richards, and Wilbur Warburton will the bench which they have been warming at the basket- ball games to Donald Slye, Dick Rittel, and Ralph Mauro, who Will warm it after these three tornadoes have graduated. Asta Berg leaves Lincoln High to the Iune, '38, graduating class. Kathryn Beck wills her aptness for Cosmetology to the prospective flirts of the Iune, '38, class. Bernice Burgess leaves her la-de-dah to Wilma Reynolds and Bob Mote. Bruno Caligiuri leaves his over-balanced Senior budget to Dave Emery. Bob Camp wills his laziness to his brother, Dick. Theresa DeEino wills her big, black eyes Cno, she didn't get them in a fight-they're naturall to Arline Davis. Iames Daugherty leaves his inability to get sweet music from his barbershop quartet to Bobby Thomas. Iames Dishon leaves his heavy beard to lack Stevens. Violet Epps leaves her long eyelashes to Maurine Simpson. Richard Evans wills his wrestling ability to George Wyckoff. Lester Folwell leaves his "rattle-t" to Chesley Waterman. Alma Fontanini wills her musical talent to Burton Lenhart. Laura Fontanini wills her husky voice to Esther Hughes. Iohn Ford leaves his dressy appearance to Ello Nizzi. Billy Gale says that he will give Art Nizzi his harmonica if Arthur will give him the accordion. Ann Giudicessi leaves her well-groomed appearance to Marjorie Steen. Harold Hayes gives Kenny Smith a special bundle of rhythm. Iames Hedges wills his shyness to Clara Sharpless. Helen Hull leaves all of her boy friends to Mary Coppi. Ellen Kirkman wills her susceptibility to popular maladies to Iuanita Thomas. Virginia Knouf wills her sleepiness dur- ing dates to Ruth Grange. Margaret La Brash leaves her sunny disposition to Marie Martz. Bill Lee wills his pep and the Big Apple Dance Cin- cluding the slipping dance floorl to lack Faxel. Iames Lett wills his wavy hair to Iohn Cooper. Katharine Manatt leaves her babyish ways to Ann Cald- well. Floyd. Martin wills his curly hair to Warren Cassel. Mary Marturello wills her smallness to Betty Samuels. Mary Mazza leaves her tininess and shortness to- Virginia Metten. Rosemary Mazza wills her papa to Lincoln high school. Marguerite Mazzei leaves her perseverance to Lloyd Tate. Iessie McAfee wills her height to Myrna Ernst. Betty McCullough leaves her sewing ability to Helen De- Vall. lack Mefferd leaves his boxing ability to Sam Cataldo. Henry Merkel wills his outstanding football ability to Dwayne Stebbins. Gerald Miller leaves his presidency of the Senior Class and his excellent personality to Dick Rittel. Iames Milligan wills his flatfeet to any Irishman with a policeman name. Charles Mortale leaves his ability to hunt rabbits feet to Adam Sterling. George Neff leaves his guitar to George Sample who will not, however, give Neff his banjo. Ada Nuzum wills her g-ood humor to Iean Darnes. Paul "Nuisance" Nuzum will take everything with him ex- cept his ability to be a nuisance which he leaves to Bobby Thomas. Frances O'Brien wills the stage piano, for which she has a deep affection, to Virginia Kolls and Norma Ferrari. Maxine Overholser wondered what she has to will. How- ever, she said that Buster Rodriguez can have her ability to skip classes and get back in without being noticed, Mary Louise Parish wills her vitality and her wonderful personality to Howard Hougham. CContinued on page 285 Have bigger and better chicks bv FEEDING THEM OUR CHICKEN MASH At Reasonable Prices BETTER FEED 5: SEED STORE S. W. 9th cmd Creston QUEAL LUMBER COMPANY TWO COMPLETE YARDS Des Moines-More Livable and More Beautiful Homes 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 3ZO61f2 S. W. 9th St. Dial 3-1557 Des Moines AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ti l fit 1 1 , u-sw.. 1' v X M 'Mitt D'ttttlliltflllillllillti 3 It RL, ..., ieif-..mLitwL..L If .let- . Eexlffglf Q A ' 3 Still' --Jef J 41 IOWA'S LARGEST AND MOST DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL OF BUSINESS E. O. 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Who is this well-known interior decorator? Why it's none other than Dorothea Ames of the Ianuary '38 class. Karl Anderson has made a name for himself as a criminal lawyer. Iohn Anderson, Robert Camp, Ladoit Stevens and Wilbur Warburton are the 1947 star football players. When we girls want our hair fixed for that dance or party We will go to Asta Marie Berg or Kathryn Beck. An all-girl orchestra will be led by Bernice Burgess with Ann Giudicessi and Mary Woodman as the featured singers. This class has its share of movie stars with Bruno Caligiuri as Leo Carillo's runnerup and lean Knouf has taken Ginger Roger's place as a dancer. Victor Clarke is the hunter for the class. He brings home the bacon. Iames Daugherty is an amateur photographer and has won many prizes for his ex- cellent pictures. Theresa DeFino is happily married and works in the fruit market. Iames Dishon keeps himself busy as an oil station attendant. Violet Epps and Elizabeth Renzo are in Paris buying new spring outfits on their round-the-world tour. Smooth sailing, kids. Rose Mazza, Ellen Kirkman, and Mary Marturello are now full-fledged stenographers. Richard Evans and Lester Folwell are on the ocean blue with the Navy. The concert- pianist from this class is Alma Fontanini. Laura Fontanini poses for the Cosmopolitan magazine. Iohn Ford, Charles Mortale, and Victor Pedersen are all managers of hotels in Omaha, Denver and Boston respectively. Billy Gale is an ex- pert accountant but during his spare time draws signs for his firm and also writes publicity for the firm in the local newspapers. Some work, what? Harold Hayes and Cadle Pettet are in vaudeville putting on a novelty act that is really good. Iames Hedges is ac- countant for Macey's in New York City. Iessie McAfee, Helen Hull, Mary Mazza, Katharine Manatt, and Pollyanna Roger- son are all private secretaries to well-known men in the city. Margaret LaBrash wants a ranch of her own in the wild and woolly West land maybe a handsome cowboy?l. Iames Lett and Henry Merkel will draw our future house plans. The ministers for the lanuary 1948 class will be Floyd Martin and lack Mefferd. Marguerite Mazzei is now a well- known author and won the Pulitzer prize in 1947 for the best novel. Bette lane McCullough is now a rnodiste. George Neff is playing the guitar with a cowboy quartet. Ada Nuzum, Eva May Rector, Floyd Tripe, and Howard Warrell are high pressure salesmen. Paul Nuzum is on a 160 acre farm really working. Frances O'Brien teaches 'cello but is also a well-known pianist. Station LID, Bob Richards, sports announcer. Gerald Miller and Roy Sandin will cure our ills as they have entered the doctor's profession. Maxine Over- holser is a nurse and will assist the doctors. Mary Louise Parish is now professor of Drama at Northwestern University, Ruby Sharpless is now completing her tenth year of col- lege. Mando Tonini is the lawyer for the State of Iowa. Hilmer Westergaard is a bookkeeper. Iames Milligan and Bill Lee are "Riding the range." In other words they are cowboys. V 28 ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ' DES MOINES, IOWA Es' Engel Promotes Music Interest FREDERICK E. ENGEL, head of the music depart- ment at Abraham Lincoln High School, came to Lin- coln in 1930 finding a band of 16 members and a choir of 26. Having received a B.A. degree from North Central college and M.A. from Syracuse university, Mr. Engel's knowledge of music has been further aug- mented from the following institutions: Sherwood Music school in Chicago where he was instructed in band conducting, Bush Conservatory, also in Chi- cago, for orchestra conducting: Northwestern uni' versity, choir conducting, University of Wisconsin, music appreciation, and Christiansen Choral school, for choir work. Through his Comprehensive study, and actual ex- perience in dealing with talented musicians, Mr. Engel has promoted the music department to the peak of 60 choir students, 70 in the band, and 55 in the orchestra. Some of the successful productions presented by Mr. Engel and his students are the annual Hilarities, the opera "Martha", "Chimes of Normandy", in l937, and this year "The Mikado". The presentation of these operas, rarely found in high schools, has brought to Lincoln a distinction in music not only locally, but throughout Iowa. Numerous individuals have been awarded su- perior and excellent rating through F. E. Engel's be- lief in hard and conscientious study. Seniors of the Ianuary, l938, graduating class leaving the music division of the school are Harold Hayes from the band and Frances O'Brien from or- chestra. These seven seniors will leave the A Cap- pella choir this semester: Bernice Burgess, Alma Fontanini, Ann Giudicessi, Harold Hayes, Charles Mortale, Cadle Pettet, and Mary Woodman. To the orchestra: I do not know what I was playing, Or what I was dreaming then, But I struck one chord of music Like the sound of a great Amen.-Lost Chord. VVILLS CContinued from page 261 Victor Pedersen wants to get rid of his talent for me- chanical drawing so he will toss it to Roy Mortimore who must catch as catch can. Cadle Pettet wills those big, blue eyes and his little horn to David Emery. Eva Rector wills her timidity to Kay Fisher. Elizabeth Renzo leaves her pretty black hair to Vivian Stanley. Pollyanna Rogerson wills her sweetness and femininity to Kathleen Lenius. Ladoit Stevens wills his powerful physique and big muscles to Mando Oliver. Mando Tonini leaves his dancing to Iunior Kinney. Floyd Tripe leaves his ability to do less in more time than anybody in the Senior class to Louis Dividdio. Howard "Spanky McFarland" Warrell wills his baby face to Bill ltumbaugh. Hilmer Westergaard leaves his timidity and quiet ways to Armand Gazzo. Mary Woodman leaves her art to Lester Hughes. Ruby Sharpless wills her southern accent to Mrs. Bauder. Roy Sandin wills his typing ability to George Brownbridge. P. S. Victor Clarke leaves his beautiful auburn hair to Betty Davis. , PHILLEO'S MAID-RITE SHOP for EATS AND DRINKS Across from Lincoln High 315 KRAFT BLDG. DES MOINES. IA DIAL 3-7236 PARKER DRUG S. W. Ninth and Army Post Featuring Our Own Cosmetics In Modernistic Containers We are a Receiving and Sending Station for The Burlington Railways Expert Prompt Best Quality Workmanship Service Materials The Well Dressed Student Has His Shoes Shined and Repaired at the- PARK AVENUE SHOE SHOP Cosimo D. Francisco, Manager 3204 S. W. Ninth IACOBSON'S aifztl ai Vanilla, Maple Nut and Cherry Flavors MADE IN DES MoiNEs NORTHWESTERN CANDY CO. "Buy their fruits ye shall know them" This statement is both figuratively and literally true HOXIE FRUIT COMPANY Appetite Satisfiers 'F 1 SENIOR RAILSPLITTER ' IANUARY, l938 29 FT DES MOINES FOOD MARKET Food Shop and Quality Meats Dial 4-6417-BRIARDALE--We Deliver 904 Army Post Road SHOP AND SAVE THE BRIARDALE WAY KEHM'S FOR FLOWERS Always Lincoln High's Friend 9th and Walnut Dial 3-5276 A Good Place to Trade Dial 3-7431 Remember, it's the G. 6: L. M. S. LEVINE MEN'S CLOTHING AND SHOES 202 7th St., South of Walnut Des Moines, Iowa Courteous Service ANDY AND BILL'S MARKET Dia 4 55ll First Floor, City Market QUALITY ALWAYS ' r-. N FURNAS SWEET CREAM ICE CREAM r MG HDHBCIG is? Q Y 1 K lt al' f uit ll. ,ll .ll l ,A l A 111.5 ..,. . ,. . . 9 - I x:':g::g3,.,.. 0 PI-IOTOG RAPI-IS Ay H 420 NINTH ST Dramatic Department Proves Popular AU DIE N c E si Lights! ces- tumesl Action! These four small words spell a world of thrills and excitement. Drama will always stand for a life ever fascinating and ever new. There is some- thing magic about the stage. The thought of it gives you a vivid picture of an evening per- formance. The curtains are closed, the audience in a gay Y i VESPER PRICE mood waits expectantly, sud- denly, the house lights go out, stage lights appear and the curtains slowly openl Of all professions in the world, perhaps none has as much appeal and attraction as acting. No matter what you now plan to do, sometime or other you have probably had the desire to be an actor or act- ress, to be a smiling radiant Cinderella or a brave tall hero, with footlights and a sea of faces glaring up at you. The above reaction to drama may account for Lin- coln High school's large dramatic and speech en- rollment. Most students studing drama and speech will probably not be another Barrymore or a great public speaker. But it is the wish of Vesper Price, dramatic instructor, to help every one of her stu- dents to speak clearly, and slowly, become a good conversationalist, and to speak before a group when called upon with as little self-consciousness as pos- sible. To accomplish this the classroom is kept as informal as possible without disturbing the regular quiet and order. Lincoln's dramatic students not only study and learn to appreciate good drama, but also have the opportunity to put on a real stage production twice a year and sometimes more. This semester's play was "A Murder Has Been Arranged," besides other small one-act plays given for different occasions. Speech students are chosen to introduce speakers for assemblies and to talk to home rooms whenever the need arises. This semester a make-up crew has been selected from the beginning dramatic class to assist with all school productions, including drama and music. Early this year our auditorium was repaired, re- decorated, and made soundproof. The stage has also been equipped with eight new baby spotlights and two tormenters. These are two curtains, which are hung near the center of the stage between the back and front curtains. They may be pulled when- ever a smaller background is required. Candy is now being sold after school to raise money for a Public Address system. All this about drama reminds one of what Shake- speare said, "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." 30 ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ' DES MOINES, IOWA 2-'bfi Increasing Demand for Business Students AMERICA is becoming more and more conscious of the necessity for special and thorough training of people entering into the commercial field. This fact is evident by the George-Deen Act recently passed by Congress, which allows certain definite aid to schools for the training of students through cooperative part time classes and also in service training for those now in distributive occupations. Des Moines is Iowa's center of commerce and in- dustry and there is an ever increasing demand for individuals specializing in any of the various business courses. Lincoln High school's commercial department of- fers courses in salesmanship, merchandising, book- keeping and accounting, commercial law, business arithmetic, typing, shorthand, business correspond- ence, business training and commercial geography. Many students, after completing any of these courses, acquire positions with local firms without additional schooling after graduation. There are several outstanding business schools in Des Moines, which offer further training, signifying that the trend of the modern business world, as a whole, is towards a thorough training of persons engaging in commercial vocations. l938 Publications Donald Slye, senior B student, will be the editor of "The Railsplitteru during the l938 spring semester, according to the recent election by the Lincoln High school Board of Publications. Eligibility was based on scholarship, leadership, service and character. Slye was a member of the National Honor Society and was editor of the "Greenhorn" issue of "The Railsplitteru while in journalism. Donald is active in various sports in- cluding football, basketball, and track. "The Railsplitter" usually comes out every other week, and from six to eight issues are published each semester. In preparing an issue, all sources of news ideas are worked out first. News stories are then written up and handed in, copy readers check errors, and finally head lines are made. The written material is sent to the printer who sets up the com- position in type. The printer makes his proofs of stories and advertisements, and the four pages are finally set up. Pages are then sent back to the printer who pub- lishes the amount of papers according to circulation. The papers usually arrive at 8 o'clock on a Tues- day morning when they are distributed. After all is done-the staff is ready to begin another edition. Other staff positions yet to be filled are: associate editor, executive editor, fourth page editor, sports editor, copy editor, society editor, alumni editor, li- brarian, publicity manager for Register and Tribune, Merchants Messenger, Plain Talk and American Citizen, staff artist, business manager, circulation manager, advertising manager, assistant advertis- ing manager, advertising salesman, and engraver. PETE TALARICO GROCERY Groceries and Meats Attend Our Bank Nite l983 Indianola Road Phone 4-77ll Chas. J. Porter Floral Co. A neighbor of Lincoln High Greenhouse Dial 922 Creston Ave. 4-5835 Congratulations IANUARY '38 CLASS Good Luck MONTOUR STUDIO Frank Shear DR. D. M. DANES DENTIST S. W. 9th and Park Ave. Dial 4-0225 For All Repair Work FORT DES MOINES GARAGE R. T. GRACEY S. W. Ninth and Army Post Phone 3-7832 lust off Fifth Avenue, two blocks south of the Courthouse MM.-Mai. ,YYY Phi SENIOR BAILSPLITTEB ' IANUABY, I938 Sl OPAL FOODS Courteous Attentive Beliable PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO. Ralph and Lee Tapscott S. W. Sth and Kirkwood Phone 3-9583 Lincoln Theatre S. W. 9th and Cctulder Dial 4-9652 Where All The Big Pictures Will Play 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 the assurance of its absolute Safety. FLYNN is the Preferred Milk in thousands of Des Moines homes. O For Home Delivery Service Call 3-6211 CHUCKLE! CHUCKLE! Mr. Caligiuri: Son, who taught you that naughty Word? Bruno Caligiuri: Santa Claus. Mr. Caligiuri: Santa Claus? Bruno Caligiuri: Sure, when he tripped over my bed Christmas morning. Bob Richards: I-Iey, Charlie, let's cut classes and take in a movie. Charles Mortale: I can't, fella. I need the sleep. Dorothea Ames Was visiting places of historical interest in the East. She was shown the spot on which a hero fell. "I don't wonder," she remarked. "It's so slippery, I nearly fell myself." Victor Clarke: You've been Watching me for three hours. Why don't you try fishing yourself? Iohn Ford: I ain't got the patience. Standing before Lester FolWell's car: I-Ielen I-Iull: Whats that on the front bumper, a license plate? Bernice Burgess: Oh, nol that's a pedestrian. Howard Warrell: You've got to hand it to Venus de Milo. Alma Fontanini: Why? Howard Warrell: How else would she get it? C. DE YOUNG FOOD MARKET Quality Meats and Groceries We Deliver ZUOI S. E. Sixth Phone 4-5l97 ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ' DES MOINES IOWA 2 3 "ULD MAIN" Welcome The Mid-Semester Grads . Stay At Home and ATTEND DRAKE UNIVERSITY It is great fun to stay at home and go to college at the same time. Especially when that college is Drake University, the friendly school with all the ad- vantages of a Wide and varied curricula and excelf lent faculty. You can combine the advantages of an excellent education and the convenience of your own home in the metropolitan center of Des Moines. A nice thing about all this is, these obvious advantages all add up to a comparatively small sum in dollars and cents. Registration Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 There is no need to Wait until fall to start that college career which will put you on the Wide road to success. Get ahead of the crowd by starting the spring semester. It is just as easy to start at the mid- semester. Freshman courses are complete and reg- ular subjects are open for enrollment now. For Further Information Inquire of Student Counselor DRAKE UNIVERSITY Des Moines, Iowa Q H giQ?dmKEj-avi, ,lgQ3!ab WTW1 x x 3' XQEG X W H 7 E "23f .L,4 fi xg, ,X W .K Q ' v , 'WW ' WWA' M'-fjw f fVQ4 kfg W . M fd QMWEQQW gif? 2201 My ypmw xx" l x f ww Q Xxx E ii N , , X W Q 6 Z3 N X X CTU'-Yvfywuilifx ,