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

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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.

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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