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

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nathan H. wee S Principal Abraham Lincoln High Sciiooi 1925 - 1955 Social Science instructor Abraham Lincoin Higir Scbooi 1955 - qgwm we Que pfzoua Because tirere is about bim, a oiauntiess quality of spirit which marie iuim brick and mortar to Abraham Lincoln High Scirooi in its infancyg and keeps iiim stiiif-after nineteen years of service- a shrewd counselor and beioveci cbaiienger, tire Class of January 1942 ciedicates to ixir. Nathan H. Nveeics, first principal, this book which hopes to portray progress in tile scbooi of which be is so integral a part.

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Glzieftains Strange CLASS OFFICERS JACK VESTAL President RAY KING Vice-President ' IMES do change. So do senior' ciass otticers: hut funda- mental quatities necessary to those elected' to leadership remain the samet Characteristics of initiative, 1oya1ty, and co-operation which 15 years ago enahted George Martz, Aioyis Vat- Iandingham, 11a Carpenter, and Jack Hamatcer to become officers of the Class ot January '27 were pertinent factors in the rise to tame of Jack Vestal, Ray King, Marilyn Hoegh, and Rohert Newherg, officers of the Class of January '42. President Martz presided over Linco1n's tirst graduating class with a membership of 34. Entering Lincoln as 9A's in 1925, the destined-to-he history setting ctass found a nevg building where school was held for only halt a day at 'rst. The cafeteria was not opened: assemblies were hetd in the hoys, gym with the Hoor as chairs: lockers had neither toctcs nor keys: the pooi was not finished: and the gyms Were unequipped. Enrotiment totaled 692 including both junior and senior schools! President Vestal presides over the January '42 c1ass with a membership of 68. Entering Lincoin as members of the 7B class in the spring of 1956, the present graduating c1ass leaves a school heautitutiy equipped for the convenience of 1800 students. what were visions to the Class of January 1927 have become the heritage of the Class of January 1942. . . .I And 15 years hence, may today,s Chieftains 10014 hack, proud that their class contributed to the progress which keeps Lincoln marching ont NIARILYN HOEGH Secretary ROBERT NEWBERG Treasurer Principal A. C. HUTCHENS . . . droii in humor . . . Iotty in ideals

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rogress o o Q Vvrite clown lanuary 22, 1942, in scliool annals as tlwe Commencement Clate ot still anottier pace-setting classl o o 0 Eacli group ot Lincoln gracluates points witln pricle to ttie sclioolis advancement cluring its sojourn iiere. As a real measure ot actual progress, tl1e Class ot January 1042 proposes to loolc loaclc, ttirougli tliis issue ot tlne SENIOR RAlLSPl.lTTER. to tlie Class ot January 1927. the first group to graduate from Lincoln High. Progress o Q Q Altliougli eacli class moves torwarcl, its acliievements lor tlie present becoming tlie lieritage ot tlie luture, tlie clay-in-ancl-clay-out, year-in-ancl-year-out progress at Lincoln sliows tlie inspirational influence ot tlie great exernplar, Alnratiam Lincolng anct tlie Wise leaclersliip ot Mr. Natlian H. Vveelcs, tirst principal, and Mr. Aaron C. Hutcliens, present principal. eniofz Railspliftefz Pulalisliecl lay Class ot tlanuary, 1042 Ecliteci loy Journalism 2 Stuclents Aloraliam Lincoln Higll Sciiool Des Moines, lowa Cover silhoueties of Mr. Weeks and Mr. Hutchens co tesy of Miss Virginia Dewey.