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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1945 volume:

1 I l 'R ml! Alai? ff?- VwL!f3,PovW1?407 Wm 'RAN5P0R'tI!2ftsg ifiaiiilflill ll i, tl! M L, -..I fl" it 9' of the nation . . . its nobility, its humor, its pathos, its touch of immortality. .N ml , , mn Sailboats and fishing brigs . . R ,s I oxcarts and covered wagons . . . f my oia Dobbin hitched to a Ib. Q 1 sleigh . . . and a surrey if Xt SIQ QQ with a fringe .23 , M rf on top . . . The Old Gray Mare and the Model T . . A l D the chug, chug tractor and-the ' ,IH ' a A choo, choo train which "licks the miles and laps the i valleys upl" -g 1 Gone with the Winds of time are the early -- modes of transportation, but We're 1 'QL fe I is gg 1' e pioneers still in the era o skyways, so . . . we set our Wings toward a pro- gressive future. Senior Railsplitter Published by Class of Ianuary, 1945 Edited by lournalism Z Students Abraham Lincoln High School Des Moines, Iowa f tsunami' 7 Y e 7 , i 1353.-'.."S-f M- ,12- ,-K The Faculty Fleet W'l M l Arnold Mefiert Hutchens, Osher, McFarland. Faculty.-First Row, left to right: Hall, Tomlinson, i son, ape, , , Second Row: Sherwood, Hamilton, Sutter, Holt, Heaps, Lewis, Sanders, McCord, Graaff, Nelson. Third Row: Robbins, Amlie, Schlotfelt, Swanson, Schroder, Dunkelberg, Talarico. Ebers, Smith, Scanlan, Nieweg. Fourth Row: Cripe, Davison, Farley, McEniry, Cox, Fox, Harris, Morgenthaler, Fowler, Gerhart, Administration Commercial Miss Luella Schlotfelt Mrs, Edith Schroder Miss Beatrice Strieby Miss Gladys Sutter Miss Helen Swanson Mrs. Ada Tippett English Miss Elizabeth Amlie Miss Odessa Farley Mrs. Louise Hamilton Miss Hazel Mitchell Miss Emily Scanlan Miss Geraldine Scholfield Fine Arts Miss Annamae Heaps speech and dramatics Miss Ieannette Lewis art Mrs. B. Pearl Mapel music Miss Frances Nieweg art Mr. George Trissel music Mr. Aaron C. Huichens .........,................... Principal Mr. Rolland Meffert ..... ..... V ice Principal, Boys' Adviser Mrs. Vida Hall ........ ....,.,........... G irls' Adviser Mrs. Goldie Arnold .... ' .............. Registrar Miss Vivian Wilson ........ .... S tenographer-Clerk Home Economics Miss A. Irene Moroney Miss Edith Sherwood Iournalism Miss Marjorie McFarland Language Miss Margaret Hurd Miss Helen Osher Librarian Miss Helen Holt Mathematics Miss Mary Coffey Miss Eunice Cripe Miss Ruth Davison Miss Margaret McEniry Mrs. Nell Smith Mechanical Arts Mr. Charles Fowler auto mechanics, metal shops Mr. Milton Gerhart wood shops Mr. W. S. Morgenthaler mechanical drawing Mr. Edward N. Nelson wood shops L iv 1, ' A Physical Education Miss Betty Ebers QYTH Mr. Lorin Graaff Mr. Max McCord coach Science and Hygiene Miss Helen A. Dunkelberg Mr. Virgil Fox Mr. Herbert Grabau Mr. Carl Harris Mr. Ralph Tomlinson Social Science Mr. Howard Cox Miss Alice Holmes Mrs. Mabel Robbins ' Mr. Henry Sanders Miss Eleanor Selby Miss Nora Sherwood Mr. Francis Talarico Special Remedial Miss Maryalyce Smith Captains Caurageous Mr. A. C. Hutchens, Principal Mr. Rolland Meffert, Vice-Principal Mrs. Vida Hall, Girls' Adviser , Principal Hutchens . . . all-round good friend to everyone . . . received his B.A. degree from Missouri State Teachers College, and M.A. from Colum- bia University . . . been with us since 1926 . . . never loses his patience except maybe when we get away out of line . . . has a heart of gold and is admired by all . . . main stay of the old "Alma Mater' '... hails from the "show me" state . . . and shows everyone how to be a real gentleman . . . for which we say, "Thank you, Sir!" AARON C. HUTCHENS Mrs. Hall . . . cheerful guardian of the 12A class and all Lincoln's femmes . . . received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Drake . . . busy auto- graphing admits all day long . . . dark eyes, sparkling eyes . . . extravagant about hats . . . knows her color combinations . . . also canny when certain absence slips "combine" on the same day . . . Tut, tutl MRS. VIDA HALL Vice-principal Meffert . . . perfect personality ' and good-looking . . . tries to keep the fellas out of trouble . . . oh, what a job . . . received his B.A. degree from Cornell College and M.A. degree from the University of Denver . . . was a good bookkeeping teacher . . . is a true friend of the football and basketball teams . . . is quiet and plenty clever. n HOLLAND MEFFERT We Set Our Sails The Class of Ianuary, 1945 " 'Twas such a little, little boat That toddled down the bayl 'Twas such a gallant, gallant sea That beckoned it away!" DON BROWN, President THOS. ROBINSON, V. Pres. MARIORIE BALLARD, Secy. H. VAN GINKEL, Treas. On a cold Ianuary morning, the year 1939, 214 little 7B's started sailing the sea of high school days in the halls of Lincoln. Now they have become weather-beaten to the duties of the good ship Lincoln only to leave it by graduation. Many changes have taken place in the school as Well as in the hearts and appearances of the 47 who will leave her to sail the sea of a different life, but who will always remain close to the school of which they have grown so fond. Some left early to become members of the armed forces, others are doing war work, a few quit, and several have transferred to other edifices of learning. Yet they'll glide along, keeping as close together as possible. , May Alma Mater always be proud of her crew of able-bodied seamen! sf 1 -S Robert Elmer Ahlberg-shyest boy in IZA until you know him better . . . hails from Maple Grove . . . Bob's biggest thrill was first airplane ride . , . desires to become an airplane designer . . . hunting, fishing, and working on cars takes most of his time . . . claims "always" as most embarrassing moment . . . member of track team in ninth grade and 12B . . . excellent pal . . . dances divinely . . . Marjorie Iewel Ballard-brown eyes . . . beautiful dark hair . . . Bob Hope's smile . . . secretary of senior class . . . graduating provides greatest thrill . . . won't reveal embarrassing moments . . . skipped 21-X . . . usually found roller skating . . . dancing . . . sharpened erasers in pencil sharpener at Howe . . . Don Brown chased Mariie home from grade school with snowballs . . . wishes to be a secretary . . . Mari was feature editor of regular "Rail" . . . pretty girl . . . everyone's pal . . Don Leroy Brown-rather tall . . . oh, so handsome . . . co-captain of football team . . . popular class president . . . Stonie spends his time playing basketball . . . football . . . ambition is army or navy . . . most thrilling sensation yet to come . . . possessor of four monograms . . . member of Hi-Y . . . played third base with league softball champs for two consecutive years . . . meanie of grade school gang . . . Kierluff's drug store provides a hangout . . . swell fellow . . . Gerald Francis Daniel-appears to be so quiet . . . at times . . . wants to be a carpenter . . . will be a good one . . . hobbies are reading and wood working . . . turned red around the ears when caught cheating in a test . . . served on cap and gown com- mittee . . . always seen with Bob Small . . . jumps rope with super speed . . . hard to get to know at first . . . but later the last word in fun . . . Annabel May Eshelman-to be a math expert or scientist is Ann's ambition . . . claims not to be easily thrilled . . . but . . . shooting paper wads in grade school proved so embarrassing when teacher lound out . . . member ot G.A.A. through IDA and 11A . . . hails from Bondurant, Iowa . . . is the possessor of bewitchingly blonde hair . . . smiles with a knowing glint in her eyes . . . . Gordon L. Fergus-friendly lellow . . . being sworn into the army proved to be his big- gest thrill . . . called "Little Pude" by army buddies . . . desires to travel . . . live hap- pily . . . will, too . . . hobbies are cars, cars, and cars . . . sat in front of the room for one semester in grade school for misbe- having . . . black wavy hair . . . ever so nice to know . . . senior council member for two semesters . . . Patricia Ann Andersen-blonde hair . . . rather quiet at times . . . Pat would like to be a nurse . . . Andy's biggest thrill is yet to come . . . prefers to keep embarras- sing moments to herself . . . Patty once held Tom Robinson down while a girl kissed him . . . those were only grade school days . . . collects songs and movie stars pictures . . . mostly men . . . usually smil- ing . . . a swell friend . . . Patricia Ann Barquist-Swede . . . Duchess has that debutante look and is always dis- armingly charming . . . led Iune '44 class on their class day . . . secretary of Girl Reserves , . , junior council president . . . likes Ohio for some secret reason . . . dancing is favorite pastime , . . all big moments excite Pat . . . an M.O.M. gal . . . efficient otficerstaff member . . . blonde hair . . . on parent party committee . . . swell pal . . . Ruth F. Clark-desires to become a nurse . . . should make a good one . , . on office staff . . . belongs to Christian Fellowship club . . . senior council member in 12B . . . worked on parent-teachers tea committee . . . quite quiet . . .-turns red ever so easily . . . definitely not athletic but def- initely a swell girl . . . eyes that turn blue and gray . . . at times . . . has had no thrilling sensations . . . Betty Rachel Dougherty . . . Bottle Blonde . . . admits it . . . Los Angeles claims to be her biggest thrill and main ambition . . . being mistaken for someone else proved so embar- rassing . . . council member in eleventh grade . . . did not study in grade school. . . did not study in junior high . . . will not study in senior high . . . tall . . . attractive . . . pals with Midge Robbins . . . columnist ot regular Railsplitter . . . Iames Lees Featherstone-Feather is a Demo- crat and yens to vote for Roosevelt's 5th term . . . Zephyrstone wants to attend col- lege and probably will . . . definitely dili- gently studious . . . lim comes running to Featherhead, Feathertonj Featherpebbles, and Feather Brain . . . ardent member of H.R', 120 . . . projectors' league . . . using Mr. Tomlinson's precious stamps and rolling bottles around the upper hall are favorite hobbies of our never embarrassed brain child . . . Lawrence Elmer Flaherty-Bub wishes to be- come a draftsman . . . would make a good one . . . being a member of the unbeaten football team of '42 was his largest thrill . . . women, ice skating, and hunting are hobbies of Bubbles . . , favorite subject is study hall . . . Larry denies it but in grade school he used to pile the contents of girls' lockers on the floor . . . Betty lane Galwmischievous . . . ornery . . . and so nice to know . . . one all around gal . . . sings . . . and really does a good job of it . . . biggest thrill is "Coke" . . . main ambition . . . "Coke" . . . admits she has had plenty of embarrassing moments . . . but declines to mention any . . . pals with Helen Williams . . . often taken tor her twin . . . doesn't mind tho' . . . has beautiful long hair . . . member of girls' sextette . . . Margaret E. Griffith-to receive diploma will be Myrt's biggest thrill . . . Marg used to grind crayons up in the pencil sharpener but she outgrew that . . . plays the piano . . . roller skates occasionally . . . wanted to be a commercial teacher but changed her mind . . . couldn't be the thought of more school work, could it? . . . her sunny smile shows pearly white teeth . . . skipped ZA . . . always happy . . . Martha Gerry Hougham-Mart's ambition is to raise a football team and two subs . . . WHEWI . . . Pud has no mortifying mo- ments . . . but "Oh, people and their kidsl" . . . biggest thrill is graduation . , . Marty used to roll her long winter sox down on way to school . . . when nearing home she'd roll them up again . . . used to bring candy to school every day . . . then give it away . . . pretty Miss . . . Vivian lean Keller-very neat . . . rather quiet . . . sparkling smile . . . receiving diploma is her main ambition . . . claims no embar- rassing moments . . . but we know better . . . Viv attends all Abe's games and yells herself hoarse . . . but loves it all . . . while in kindergarten she went home at recess . . . naughty girl . , , efficient "Rail" staff member . . . working gal . . . tops as a true triend . . . beautiful hair . . . pals with Marjorie Ballard . . . Betty Marie Knudsorx-beautiful girl . . . supremely neat . . . demurely quiet . . . Knute's biggest thrill was being elected candidate for homecoming queen . . . to go back to the lakes with Marilyn Holla- baugh claims to be her ambition . . . won- der why? . . . senior student council mem- ber . . . senior chorus . . . a swell girl to know . . . Bet enjoys horseback riding . . . sculpturing . . . served on formal and in- formal committees . . . swell girl . . . Marguerite Marchesano-Babe to everyone . . . even to Miss Lewis . . . attending Lincoln for high school education equals biggest thrill . . . won't reveal dark secrets . . . collects anything and everything . . . watch out folks . . . finishing school . . . then finding a job at fifty cents an hour is her ambition . . . full of vim and vigor . . . member of the Girl Scouts . . . smiling continuously . . . beautiful black hair . . . Mary Margaret Graham-Peggy wants to raise the coach for Martha Hougham's football team . . . always turning red . . . finishing school will be Peg's biggest thrill . . . was so mean in grade school . . . teacher used to make her wash indelible pencil marks off her hands . . . used to unbraid her braids . . . shame . . . "Railsplitter" librarian . . . spare time spent eating . . . sleeping . . . working . . . always cheerful . . . other monikers are "Iunior" , . . Little Wac" . . . Marilyn Ramona Hollabaugh--Holly . . . every- one knows Myrt . . . swell gal . . . to get a good job and work at it . . . get married . . . then take it easy . . . are her ambitions . . . Myrtle's favorite pastimes are horseback riding, eating, sewing, and dramatic lessons . , . claims a certain fellow in Minnesota as her biggest thrill . . . got sent to the principal's office for beating up a boy . . . says he needed it . . . Virginia F. Hull-swell gal . . . everyone likes Ginney . . . to be a good secretary and sit on the boss' knee is her ambition . . . Girl Reserve member . . . meeting Robert Young was Gin's most exciting mo- ment . . . biking, dancing, horseback riding, and shorthand keeps her busy . . . another M.O.M. girl . . . served on formal and in- formal committees . . . has worked in sup- ply room for ages . . . many mortifying moments . . . Kenneth Robert Klauenburch-Kenny is the most energetic 12A with plenty of zip . . . coach of D.S. boys . . . P. B. claims his biggest thrill is yet to come . . . aspires to be a bookkeeper or accountant . . . will be a success in whatever he attempts . , . owns a ford . . . but can't drive it 'cause it is always in the shop getting re- paired . . . swell pal . . . L. Louise Link-Lou has blue eyes . . . abbreviated height . . . loves Curtis, bowl- ing and ice skating . . . embarrassed when kids read her love letters in journalism . . . blushed when she fell and tainted in the hall . . . Luike greets everyone cheer- fully . . . Messenger-News column on Green- horn . . . advertising manager on regular "Rail" . . . class day and get-to-gether committees . . . Shorty desires to be a stenographer . . . proud of engagement ring . . . Norma Beverly Matson-calm and collected . . . but definitely tops . . . says biggest thrill was receiving her diamond . . . proud- ly displays it to anyone . . . main ambition is to settle down and make Herbie happy . . . appears quiet . . . really isn't when you are acquainted . . , won't mention her most embarrassing moment . . . but admits there is one . . . a gal with lots of good ideas . . . a friend to be proud of . . . Mary Lou Maxwell-sweet girl . . . smart little Miss who's graduating ahead of time . . . college claims her biggest ambition . . . music is her most absorbing interest . . . was chairman of banquet commit- tee . . . never yet embarrassed? . . . plays the piano with a beautiful touch . . . pals with Sara Bronco . . . works at The Utica . . . comes from Howe . . . has long been a member of the chorus . . . . Ann Peterna-just gaze around any dance floor and there is Annie . . . thrills at the thought of becoming a dependable ste- nographer . . . was so sparkle-eyed while seeing the sights of Washington . . . be- longed to G.A.A .... chorus . . . glee club . , . orchestra . . . senior council member in llth grade . . . serves as a fine conductor for a street car . . . Rooney was the hit of a grade school play. Lola Lucile Randall-short . . . cute . . . and oh, so ornery . . . president of Girl Reserves . . . to be an efficient secretary is her ambition . . . getting locked in the most peculiar places proves most embar- rassing . . . biggest thrill is yet to come . . . thinks world of brothers Bob and Warren . . . had to sit in a corner in kindergarten for kissing a boy . . . a M.O.M. girl . . . swell friend . . . nice to know . . . Mildred Marie Robbins . . . always happy . . . always in trouble . . . always getting out . . . mortified when giving the conductor a shiny penny , . , ior three consecutive days . . . Midge's biggest thrill came in '43 . . . enjoys cooking, wolfing, sewing, wolfing, making pleated skirts . . . wants to become an expert whistler . . . isn't had now . . . aspires to be a nurse . . . or good housewife . . . ever so lively . . . everyone's pal , . . Milly . . . L. A .... Midget . . . Midgie . . . Dorothy Edith Serra-black curly tresses . . . snappy brown eyes , , . ambition to take trip to New York . . , become a ste- nographer . . . embarrassed when grade school corner provided punishment for talk- ing at wrong time . . . engagement to Ice in May was biggest thrill . . . graduation, riding streamliner . . . were thrilling too . . . hobbies are sewing, skating and base- ball . . . assembly and class day commit- tees , . . answers to "D" . . . Dora . . . Dottie . . . Ioyann Simpson . . , hails from Texas . . . is oh so sweet . . . ambition . . . to become a nurse and return to Texas , . . so embar- rassed at falling off a chair in journalism . . . thrills at the thought of Dick . . . Simp claims her biggest thrills were talking over the radio, first paycheck, Dick . . . loves to ride bicycles . . . play tennis . . . Dick . . , news column . , . whiz at selling ads . . . Simpie . . . Ioe . . . Sally Ethel Park-blonde hair with skin to match . . . ambition is to be successful in business world . . . will too . . . biggest excitement is yet to come . . . looking for- ward to graduation expectantly . . . un- composed moments too numerous to men- tion . . . curtain opened too soon in Christ- mas world . . . favorite pastimes include roller skating . . . dancing . . . dressed as Daisy Mae Scragg at get-to-gether . . . WOWI . . . parent party chairman . . . sweet girl . . . Rollin Howard Pieart-too many mortifying moments . . . flying and Marilyn Pender are Ronniefs hobbies . , , ambitions . . , ancl biggest thrills . . . Panty-waist desires to attend Parker air college . . . enter air corps . . . member of band from 7A through 12A . . . C.A.P. band sergeant in 11A . . . orchestra . . . property manager for the band 11A through IZA . . . always busy . . . always willing to help . . . an ex- cellent cameraman . . . tops with every- one . . . Lucille Gloria Rivera-skipped gym to sit on school grounds with a certain boy . . . Miss Cripe came out, clad in shorts . . . took her to Mrs. Hall . , . Lucy likes to sing . . . sew her own clothes . . . greatest thrill is graduating . . . was leading charac- ter in grade school play . . . cap and gown chairman . . . dark-haired lass . . . chorus and council member . . , Tatie is a friend to everyone . . . Thomas Edwin 'Robinson-desires to enter Iowa state next fall . . . Tommy used to throw books out the window in SA . . . enjoys hunting and fishing . . . never uncomposed . . . vice-president of class . . . likes and looks good with a crew cut . . . quite adept at dancing . . . skipped 2A . . . served as junior council member . . . hails from Howe . . . first date was exciting . . . but Tom can't recall why . . . Lester Gilbert Sheckler-Gilberiine made a beautiful pin-up girl . . , wants to enter Iowa U .... enjoys hunting, swimming, and 'P . . . was embarrassed when his swimming suit was torn during a meet . . . Gil's biggest thrill was placing third in state swimming meet . . . member of senior council . , . projectors' league . . . captain of swimming team in 11A . . . president of H.R. 120 . . . proud possessor of 3 monograms . , . blond, butch hair cut . . . Beverly Mae Sloan-Bev aspires to be a nurse and anesthetist . . . she won't tell of uncomposed moments tho' . . . Becky collects ampulla bottles as a hobby . . . entering nurses' training will be her biggest thrill . . . strangely silent until you know her . . . but sometimes silence is sweet . . . served on the banquet committee . . . quite squearuish about the snakes in biology class . . . especially any on her desk . . . Bernice Rose Stefani-Bernie . . . Steffie . . . typical high school girl with personality plus . . . was thrilled when chosen can- didate for homecoming queen . . . editor of "Senior Rail" , . . news editor of regular "Rai1splitter" . . . easily embarrassed but doesn't mention most reddening moment . . . lots of ambitions . . . main one is to settle down with the right guy . . . when the right time comes . . . Girl Reserve . . . a M.O.M. member . . . tops . . . Bette Iean Thompson-blonde . . . blue eyes true blue .gal with scores of friends . . . Bet was an exquisite homecoming queen attendant . . . class day chairman . . . make-up editor of "Senior Rail" . . . pub- licity manager for regular "Rail" . . . Mes- senger-News column . . . ninth grade chorus member . . . biggest thrill yet to come . . . wants to settle down and raise a foot- ball team when the right man comes along ... jeepers . .. Harold Alfred Van Ginkel-ambition is to join ,the navy . . . hunting and fishing occupy his spare time . . . Van can always be found at the Soda-Grill . . . eating . . . owns a beat-up V-8 . . . Greenhorn "Railsplitter" editor . . . class treasurer . . . skipped 2A . . . never thrilled . . . was only boy with ll girls in journalism 2 . . . ice skates . . . blond hair . . . blue gray eyes . . . D.S. boys' slave . . . favorite expression . , . "hubba hubba hubba" . . . Ida Corrine Wetherton-a fine example of beauty and brains . . . dancing and Bill are main interests . . . the latter being the most important . . . chairman of informal and formal committees . . . also on office staff . . . lots of fun in anyone's language . . . intelligent lady who is graduating ahead of time . . . biggest thrill . . . Bill . . . main ambition . . . why, Bill, of course . . . dances divinely . . . and so friendly Naomi Elizabeth Woods-personality plus . . . ever so quiet . . . but just wait . . . Lizzie's ambition is the cadet nurse corps . . . Chuck . . . won't disclose most embar- rassing moment . . . must be awful . . . loves to neck . . . Chuck . . . super-seam- stress . . . enjoys eating . . . is graduating a semester early . . . sharp looking get-to- gether outfit . . . Chuck proves to be big- gest thrill . . . along with various others . . . a sweet girl and a swell friend . . . Eugene Gerald Lipovac-wants to learn a good trade . . . will too . one embarrassing moment is as bad as another so Gene won't tell any . . . Lippy enjoys softball, football, track, basketball . . . playing with league baseball, league softball champs for two consecutive years proved most exciting . . . Lippo never attends senior meetings . . 1 even when on time , . . true pal, anyhow . . . has already received draft papers . . . Knot picturedl Loraine Frances Steven-blonde . : . cute girl with plenty of pep and personality . , . junior and senior council member . . . Girl Reserve officer . . . a date with a certain lad at Waveland proved most thrill- ,ing . . . Lola Randall's conspirator who kissed a boy and sat in the corner . . . a M.O.M. member . . . Frenchie . . . Steve . . . Blondie spends most of her time keep- ing up the boys' morale . . . Stevie is always gay . . . always light hearted . . . Edith Ann Tomkinson--tall . . . charming . . . when in 11B Edee won Scholastic artist award . . . also Register'Tribune honorable mention . . . artist for Younkers on "High School Day" . . . ambitions . . . to be a nurse . . . would make a good one . . . then dress designing . . , hobbies consist of dress designing and drawing . . . is looking forward to graduation for biggest thrill . . . proud of four brothers in marines . . . true blue friend . . . Velma Iean Walker-to obtain driver's license . . . then travel the world is Iean's ambition . . . hobbies are roller skating, tennis, bik- ing, life guarding, dancing, swimming, um- piring . . . skipped ZA . . . regular "Rail- splitter" editor . . . Walk's favorite numbers are 22 . . . ll . . , youngest in class . . . happy possessor of 3 G.A.A. monograms . . . tennis letter . . . ever so thrilled when '42 football team went undefeated . . . Shorty has beautiful blue eyes . . . always smiling . . . Helen Gertrude Williams-shortish . . . red- headed . . . nice to know . , . no skeletons in grade school closet . . . she was a good . girl then . . . gobs of personality . . . has the ambition all girls are interested in . . . biggest thrill was receiving diamond from Bob . . . thumps the piano in spare time , . . excellent at it, too . . . divides extra, time between 'uncle's grocery store and Betty Gale . . . a true friend and one swell little lady . . Bill Frank Shaw-served on banquet and get- to-gether committees . . . entered Lincoln from Hartford . . . plays guard in basket- ball . . . excellent third baseman in baseball . . . shy . . . but ever so kind-hearted . . . claims no embarrassing moments . . . but could that be? , . . denies he's ever thrilled . . . answers to Bill . . . drives a ford . . . art student . . . super swell . . . admits no ambitions . . . but we know better . . . J n C3111 Qtlenwnthranre Lieutenant Cj.g.J Russell Butt, coach at Lincoln from September 1942 till Iune 1943, was killed in a mine Sweeper collision off the Atlantic coast, Iuly 1944. Although he was at Lincoln tor only a year, he will be remembered as one ot the schools finest iniluences. Quiet almost to shyness, he possessed a personal magnetism which commanded from all his acquaint- ances that great respect and high esteem of which he seemed Wholly unconscious. Symbolic of Coach Rutt's lite Was the character- istic way in which he turned aside all personal praise for his teams' athletic victories by saying in his quiet, low-pitched voice, "It was the boys who Won the game." LIEUT. U.G.J RUSSELL RUFF Fellowship Club-First Row, lett to right: Berry, Myer, Gering, Veach. Second Row: Thompson, Comito, Leonard, Doave, Iaynes, Troub, Meitert. Third Row: Atkinson, Helton, Hall, Smith, Torri, Davis, Large-nt, Parks, Edwards. Fourth Row: Redmond, Arrowooci, Tavenner, Richards, Boring, Lapham, Bell, Erwin, Roth. Fifth How: Neff, Sloan, Clark, Roth, Cross, Eshelman, Mr. Nelson, Riggle, Hall. eg sm xi Q ' Q x X Y xx S' .M In X KSN Q15 Xi N wb . X warg X' 6 Y X - :Aww-1.x fi X Q 3 is I X RTX 55 . Y' ww f 9 l . X X Q ' K ' X nv X25 W X H S sn A , Q Q S ww ,- Q.. 9 gg X R 2? x Q E 5 N554 W X w . .A - 'f-'fx X 11 1. xf- H-u W' h. 153 x . 'Ixos ' ff- -Sk ,W 3,551 54?-M x xx ' Q ' f EX'-xiii' . .XSZQ .1 QQ - ,x ' g N A . M sr 1-1 -5 , X f siifvs Q X xii f E2 N .. . A. . . -Sf! fx PN fm Q L ' '77 . , f M ff , F 'sig 5 4 - Q, aw' ' S Ss AN xx,-f f jx ,E N,., if SY E N SEX ' 5 , x Fw.. ii: 7 5.1 .N..m. 15' fm N . No. 1 Iunior Chorus-F i I' Sf Row, left to right: Hoot, Arrowood, Smith, Fazio, Bragg, Iose, Donato, Brebner, Piert, Winegard- ner. Second R o w: T a m, Bloomquist, Allee, Green- rod, Dernovich, Mrs. Ma- pel, Hines, Ruston, N o a c k, Greenwood, Haynes. Third 'Rowz DresseY, Short, Mitchell, Boyd, Tarr, Burgess, King, Bab- cock, Stevens, Berg- strom. Fourth Row: Textor, Bur- gess, Burns, Russo, Back- strom, Cleveland, Mead. Mote. , Fifth Row: Travis, Rig' gle, Leonard, Miller, Cherry, Merkel. H691-le: Curnow. No. 2 - Senior Chorus-FU? Row, left to Tighli RW' era, Stahl, Pearson, COW- denl Mote, Maxwell, Wimmer, DeMf3Y- Second Row: Mrs. Ma- pel, Robbins, FIOS1, Maz' zi, Clark, Chioclo, Kerb- nedy, Stevens, Robb. Third Row: Clark, Tate. Groves, Matson, Newton, Crane, Nelson, Wallace, Broad, Mintle. Fourth Row: KeeleY. Smith, Suenumson. Doane, McCoy, Gilliam. Paterna, Bamberg, Kast- ler, Russell. Fifth Row: Corpisino. Westby, Campbell, Hay- ner, Seals, Conn, Cleve- land, Bell, Seid, Rey- nolds. No. 3 Iunior Bovs' Glee Club.-First Row, left to right: Tripe, Zimmerman, Smith, Kissell. Second Row: Christian- son, Murphy, Mrs. Ma- pel, Keeley, Rehelsky, Third Row: Rierson, Os- trem, Carson, Kissell, Harrison, Fourth Row: Side, Mills, Holmes, Mr. Trissell. No. 4 Band...Fi!'St Row, left to right: Wineland, Morlan, Stephens, Moore, Wal- lace, Schonenhurger, Millstead. Second Row: Russell, Cocke, Stull, Beck, Lap- harn, Anderson, Beard- more, Warren, Debolt, Mr. Trissel. Third Row: Ierry Riley, G. Riley, Peterson, New- ton, Andrews, Procopio, Veach, Bird, F. Thomas, Bagg, Prewett, McCol- lough. Fourth Row: Tavanner, Harvey, Close, E. Win- kelman, Staker, Pugh, Todd, Farr, Matthews. Fifth Row: G. Winkel- man, Brown, Hardy, Abild, Groves, Crane, Fisher, Gustafson, Sillet- to, Brubaker, Romstadt, Iim Riley, Quevey, Doode. Sixth Row: Ruston, Hart- ley, Fosdick, Hanifen, Logan, Lucas, C. Thomas, Owens. Wings of Song gifting! Girlg' Glee Club.. First Row, left to right: Matson, Clark, Millsted, Pearson, Kennedy, Robb i iam. Iuniar Girls' Glee Club- First Row, Left to right: Applegarth, Starr, Smith, Knotts, Ellis, Pigneri Second Row: Genng, Lehman, DeMay, Coady, Riggs, Moore, Linn, Mrs. Mapel. Third Row: Wrigtht, Watson, Anderson, Howland, Bellizzi, Lyons, Elvin, Adair. Fourth Row: M. Cer-ing, Iohn, Roberts, Schmitt, Raymond, House, Shifter, Arrowood, Kennedy. Flilh Rowr COUIITO. Abbott, Proper, Bates, Harmon, Whitter, Berry, Bartholomew, McMurray. t A W ---Qsxnwm w:QR mAwN ,.,. - X 5 ' , ,MZQNAK The 8B Class No. I Office Staff-Clockwise, left to right: Randall, Morgan, Botkin, Cavender, Hollabaugh, Greenfield, Weather-ton, Hall, Mr. Hutchens, Mrs. Arnold, Figg, Anderson, Mr. Metfert, Mrs. Hall, Miss Wilson. No. 2 Library Staff- Front Row, left to right: Bergstrom, Capinegro, Hed- berg, Millsted. Second Row: Matson, Figg, Hurd, Foes. Third Row: Wetherton, Miss Holt, Mote. Back Row: Hagen, Brebner. No. 3 G, A, A,-First How, left to right: Walker, Pettit. Allsup, Sater, Ahrold. Second Row: Van Ginkle, Morise, Higdon, Kay, Hawbaker. Third How: Helton, Wright, Wood- ford, Ruston. Bergstrom. Fourth Row: Furnal, Miss Ebers, Easton, Van Ginkle, Matson, Mason. No. 4 Home Room 207-7A- First Row, left to right: Caliguri, Harrison, Gaudineer, Gale. Second Row: Hall, Fontanini, Ab- rahamson, Herker, Edwards, Back- strom. Third Row: Davis, Gardiner, An- derson, Bowlin, Aller, Iones. Fourth Row: Bierrna, Barnes, Boley, Gott, Casner. Fifth Row: Gilbert, Horton, Crouch, Hummell, Miss Arnlie, Case, Brooks. We Go Chug, Chugging Along! Seven new teachers came to Lincoln this semester. Coach Max McCord came to us from Des Moines Technical High School. He received his B. A. degree from Buena Vista College at Storm Lake where the enrollment is about l,UOU. "They have the best record in Iowa for placing their teachers," Coach McCord declares. He received his M. A. degree from Drake University. "Nice things come in small packages," and We have with us Miss Beatrice Strieby, commercial instructor. 'She attended Drake university and graduated from Iowa State Teachers College and Denver University. Miss Strieby former- ly taught at Newton and Odebolt, Iowa. Miss Helen Holt, librarian, received her B. A. degree from Bethany College at Lindsborg, Kansas. She also received her B.S.L.S. from the University of Illinois. Miss Luella Scholfelt, commercial instructor, came to Lincoln from Monona, Iowa. She holds a B. A. degree from Iowa State and has done undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin. Miss Helen Swanson, commercial teacher, is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College, Columbia University, and Gregg Business College. She for- merly taught at Madison, South Dakota. Lincoln has only half an acquaintance with Mrs. Edith her mornings as a supply teacher at Phillips School. An alumnus of Lincoln is Mr. George Trissel, music instruct- or. He is a graduate of Drake University and Simpson College. Mr. Trissel has given private music lessons tor 12 years, this being his first year in public schools. Schroder, who is at Lincoln only in the afternoons. She spends Q +4 254' S . W i r. 56 't journalism 2- Clockwise, left to right: Robbins, Miss McFarland, Graham, Dougherty, Ballard, Stefani, Hougham, Thompson, Keller Simpson, Walker, Link. We Peddle the News M 'J journalism 1... First Row, let! to right: Lewis, Martin. Second How' Price, Miss McFarland, Kingkade, Moore, Manatt, Clark. Third Row: Mazzei, Sater, Pettit, Reeves, Stebbins, MacKinnon, Fazio, Fourth Row: Beck, Van Ginkle, Romanelli, Morise, Bloomquist, Brebner, Cowden. Fifth Row: Berry, Uhlman, Anderson, Wilson, Heathcote, German, Boyd, McLaughlin. Z l W2 :mis ' N . l Service Home Room-HY? ROW- left to right: Dicky, Rank, Simpson. Neilson, Mr. Tomlinson, Sheckler, Magnuson. Second Row: Chadwick, Evans, Thomas, Eshelman, Seals, Bohner, Crist. Third Row: Stebbins, Hamlin, Feath- erstone, Prichard, den Boer, Gay, MacKinnon. No. 2 Home Economics Staff-F i 1' Sf Row, left to right: Fillipelli, Martin. Second Row: Mason, Furnal, Polson, l Miss Moroney, Montray. Third Row: Campopiano, Chiado, Newman, DeFino, Schuling, Porter. Fourth Row: Figg, Epps, Doss, No. 3 Nurses Staff1Fll'Sl ROW, left to right: Horton, Wadell. l Second Row: Anderson, Miss Dunkel- ! berg, Layton. Third Row: Hall, Bartlett, Wineland. Fourth Flow: Hollingsworth, Hender- son, Mitchell. Senior Counci1-First Row, left to right: Keeley, Bloomquist, Gale, Croft, Cavencier, Brebner, Cowden, Mr, Cox, Pettit, Anderson. Second Row: Sheckler, Weatherton, Selby, Wilson, Knudson, Stefani, Stevens, Doss, DeVol, Rivera, Rolland. Third Row: Kastler, Hull, Van Ginkel, Thronson, Allsup, Neilson, McLaughlin, Morise, Harvey, Fletcher. Wheels of Government junior Sfudeng Counci1-First Row, lett to right: Brow To encourage closer cooperation among teachers and students, a method was devised this semester for a faculty advisory committee to Work with the senior student council. Mr. Howard Cox headed the advisory committee assisted by Miss Hazel Mitchell and Miss Gladys Sutter. The group Was chosen in a joint meeting of council officers with the faculty planning commit- tee. Formerly, Principal l-lutchens was council adviser, but many other duties necessitated his asking to be released from his responsibilities. "By working with an advisory group, the council Blunck, Cole. Second Row: Mclviinn, Gustafson, Foust, Tillotti, Pritcha Third Row: Housema, Abilcl, McLaughlin, Felice, Crowder Fourth Row: Erving, Cherry, Moore, Greenrod, Mickesh, l should be able to arrange an set-up," stated Mr. Hutchens in The council has been reorg. committees instead of remaining They sponsor a point sys' homeroom keeps a record ot pc of its members. Points are given tor particip kinds and sundry other things under the supervision of Mr. Cc: Students no longer need si tions but are seated by ushers ive committee for a release. into separate e large group. hereby each arned by each n drives of all t keepers are omeroom sec- ork under the ily ,if -Q'-'AF . m . if lm X Azwffw f ' " ' A X ,--. Y? ,, . """ 7 g f' V' ' ' xl ii' -'M' ll .. L! . Armaroli, Fontanini, Howland, Kissell, Procopio, Mrs. Robbins. Mondabaugh, Matalone, Mount. Largent, Harmon, Todd, Stoker. supervision of Bob Nielsen. This system has proved fairly successful but is undergoing minor changes. The junior council has used a committee system tor a long time, and with Mrs. Mabel I. Robbins de- voting much time to group conferences, the organ- ization has a city-wide reputation of excellency. .At each meeting, the council adopts a slogan which all juniors concentrate on for the Week. Sponsoring a "Merry Christmas" drive to bring toys for unfortunate children was one of many com- mendable projects completed by the junior council this semester. ff 1,7 lincoln Clippers 1. A big fish story. 2. Good friends. 3. Pals-Don G George. 4. Our gang. 5. Boy Scout Tommy. E. Bob and Ioe-Why, boyslll 7. Mary Russo. 8. Stanley's best lriend-his horse. 9. Vivacious Lorene. l0. Lamberti twins. ll. Good friends then, good friends al- ways-Margaret and Velma. 12. Velma and Mr. Harris observing. l3. Betty and Helen-Hum-rn-mll 14. Corrine then. l5. Claude and Lola hungry. 16. "Myrt" Hollabaugh, sun-bathing. 17. Viv and Marge proving it. 18. Ioyann in the good old days. 19. The Bloornquists. 20. George Clayton-believe it or not. 21, Carefree Pat. 22. Ginny, Lola, Coralie posing for the birdies. 23. Majorette Lois Moore. 24. Marilyn Broad. 25. Two wonderful kids. 26. Some formation. 27. Smile, pretty girls. 28. Velma's. pride and joy-her kid brother. 29. Lovely Vivian Wilson. 30. Pud G Peg.. 31. Our Mari 32. Good-hearted Nita. 33. Peg :S sister Pat. k - 5,111 ' k WDW- -bww, ,lf 4 V N1 Y ' ' Grid and Ground Gliders FIRST TEAM RECORD Lincoln Lincoln 27-lndianola ..... 6 52-Chariton ...... 0 Lincoln 13-Roosevelt .... 13 Lincoln 0-North ....,... 21 Lincoln 0-Winterset .... 13 Lincoln 0-East ......... 28 Lincoln Lincoln 13-Valley ........ 0 U-West ......... U COACH MAX MCCORD No. l Second Football Team-F i 1' S i Row, lelt to right: Caliguiri, Ding- man, Houseman, Macy, Stitel, Cherry, Iefferies, Close. Second Row: Flaherty, Brown, Chad- wick, Benskin, Campbell, Hanifen, Harper, Warren, Atkinson. Third Row: Coach F. A. Talarico, Mancuso, Textor, Christensen, Cun- ningham, Beardsmore, Anderson, Cah- al, Maxwell, Mitchell. No. 2 Clockwise, left to right-Conn, Uhl- an, Anderson, Harvey. o. 3 irst Football Team-First ROW- ett to right: Dingrnan, Anderson, llsup, Mickesh, Uhlrnan, Spring, ummerieldt. econd Row: C. C, Fowler, assist- nt coach, York, Hollingsworth, Wil- on, B. Hull, Dicky, Rank, Costanzo. hird ROW: Meffert, Reddish, Croft, ancuso, Hayner, Moore, T. Hull, layton, Evans, Rich, Brown, Stady. o. 4 irst Row: Allsup, Uhlman. econd Row: Anderson, Mickesh, ostanzo, Harvey. hird Row: Dingrnan, Brown. ack Row: T. Hull. o. 5 wimgninq Team-First Row, left tc ight: Page, Halstead, Ponzeline, reen, Prichard, Spring. econd Row: Rornstad, Walker, den- oer, Gustafson, Nielson, Ahlberg heckler. hird Row: Coach Graaff, Cook, eeley, Throndson, Keesee, Cross, lunck. Now that the season has ended, and the suits are cleanedand hung up until next year, the 1944 football story may be told. With a new coach, Max McCord, and a new spirit, the Railsplitters got off to a fast start with two victories, the first over lndianola 27-65 and the second, Chariton 52-0. But upon entering city competition, the Abes didn't fare so well. Roosevelt and West Were stopped, but the team, one of Lincoln's lightest, could not hold oft the Weight of East and North. A victory over Valley gave the team a record of three wins, three losses, and two ties. Although this team may have been short ot weight and experience, it more than made amends by its tight and spirit. So tar . . . three cheers for Lin- coln's cagersl Coach Max McCord has led both first and second team basket- ball boys through five victorious games in a 15-game schedule. The scores follow: Valley 27-13g Osceola 42-215 Des Moines Tech Basketball Bang-board rolling up. And every Lincolner is standing behind the boys to keep them on the victory road. SECOND TEAM RECORD 40-18: Indianola Lincoln . .7-West ........ 7 Mr. Francis A. Talarico is mentor I-if1CO1H - -0-West --'----- 5 of the "B" team squad and capable Lincoln ........ 6-Roosevelt .... 6 Ccfach of the 9th grade baslfeteel-S' Lincoln ........ 0-Roosevelt .... 6 I-hs success with both contingents . . . . Lincoln ........ U-North ....... 13 has been inspiring. I Abefs basketball teams are ron- Lincoln .... 0-Valley .... ..25 ing forward, and their scores are E H- K S E E w J..X.xg:Q..x..J..:Lz.: 1431.14 .:1li.s..al.lS,..N .QuiQ1RS,.Q.1pl,..1.x..E 45.2 ,.,,.. ' 5,113ixiiiilz?EE.S5KiSi SYQS?3SRlXSKNSXNSNSNNSXRNQ?SRNi532Biw?SS" T FS SP ' T -' Sf Q P: I -.Vi 1 be 5 Em. 'Y : uxsii-x 2 SN ixil if .'iixzmfixf-1Niitiizlriifbfii :W Slexxx- xi 'I.a?.I55ilSXXif.. LVSQLSTQSI7'fqiizzi5s33i359YiJiNWN'XW?IfiNSNN Q8 We Set Our Wings Toward Speedy Goals S-stands for Student Council . . . they really made progress this semester . . . usher plan . . . point system . . . pin-up girls . . .g boys too . . . George Croft headed seniors . . . while lack Cherry pepped up the juniors . . . P-stands for phooey which is what was thought ot you ii you didn't come to the super Lincoln Nite . . . vote in the presidential campaign . . . participate in all the drives . . . attend all foot- ball battles held in the city. . . E-stands for equal . . . which is what girl cheer- leaders are to the boys . . . they were really clickin '... our new teachers equalled what we thought they should . . . they're tops . . . Max McCord also equals any girl's ideal . . . E-also stands for excellent . . . the kind ot job Velma Iean Walker did as editor of the regular "Rail" . . . Bernice Stefani gained honors as "Senior Rail" editor . . . Don Brown reigned as 1 12A president . . . Sonny Gale, head monitor, was on the job bright and early every morn- ing... D-stands for dearness . . . the quality that makes Lincoln High beloved . . . the new football jerseys . . . the engaged girls . . . swell service- men . . . matched ski sweaters . . . treats from the Soda-Grill to Lynx gridrnen . . . tests . . . hard . . . yet not too hard to prevent our escape . . . anyway we'll graduate in Ianuaryl A Clinic For Clothes Senior home economics girls at Lincoln spon- sored the first student-managed clothing clinic ever tried in Des Moines, November I4 and l5. To this clinic, patrons ot the school brought their Clothing problems for help tions were given on how Sweaters. Other services making buttonholes, fitting ets, and hanging hems. and advice. Demonstra- to wash, dry, and press included instructions on necklines, making plack- - Iowa's Oldest Iewelry Store it tnllltbf' UH.-dd V 1865 GRADUATION GIFTS Quality tor 80 Years New and Attractive Pieces in Iewelry and Silver 52.50 to 3410.00 and upward An Attractive Senior Ring or Pin 32.00 to 512.00 Use Our Convenient Payment Plan PLUMB I EWELRY STORE Walnut at Sixth And When It's Over . . . Be prepared to take over your duties in Drake Otters . lite. Let Drake pre- Complete Schedule pare you. The uni- Ereshman t u I Classes versity-Des Moines atMid'Yeaf own-offers com- W0 Registration plete courses in its Begins Ian. 22 Begins Ian. 21 eight colleges. LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION FINE ,ARTS BIBLE LAW PHARMACY GRADUATE DIVISION COMMERCE AND FINANCE DRAKE UNIVERSITY We Set Our Wings When visiting home-makers were asked whether they preferred a clinic, or style shows such as have been held in previous years, the majority favored a style show complemented by a clinic. Many patrons signified that they would like to have the home economics department open during the week for help with their problems. Frances Campopiano was chairman of the clinic assisted by co-chairman Bernadine Newman. Tomorrow's Memories War mementos of Lincoln's boys and girls in service will be kept in permanent form in a Hamilton filing cabinet which was purchased by the school this semester. The cabinet is made of golden oak and has four spacious drawers. Such souvenirs as insignia, and enemy trinkets are kept in the two top drawers, which are equipped with glass tops so that the contents may be viewed without danger of handling. The third drawer is occupied by the victory scrap book which tells about Lincoln's contributions to the war. Records pertaining to Lincoln's service per- sonnel are kept in the fourth drawer. At the close of the war, the cabinet and all its contents will be placed in the office under the faculty war service plaque as a lasting memory of Lincolners in service. Glass tops for the display drawers were inserted by Mr. M. M. Gerhart, woodshop instructor. All rec- ords are kept up to date by Miss Hazel Mitchell. Fifth In Queenship . Another year, another homecoming queen. Lois Moore was the fifth to reign over Lincoln's Home- coming festivities. Lois was crowned by Coach Max McCord, and attended by Bette lean Thompson, Bernice Stefani, Betty Knudson, and Elaine Cowden. 'RUSSO'S CAFE 513 Grand Avenue Try our Breakfast, Luncheon, Dinner or After Theatre Snack Phone 3-9703 Iohn Russo. Proprietor CASCADE LAUNDERERS DRYCLEANERS RUGCLEANERS 1301 West Grand Phone 3-1181 A STEP BACK IN THE BUS IS A STEP FORWARD FOR US! The Des Moines Railway Company appreciates the cooperation of Des Moines High School students. "Buy Your Graduation Gifts Here" DIAMONDS - WATCHES - IEWELRY Large Selection of Indian Rings and Bracelets ROGERS IEWELERS 317 Seventh Street MILK Perfectly Pasleurized WHOLESALE - RETAIL ones aiu, Go. Phone 4-7731 If No Answer Call 7-5463 CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS1 In Future Years Remember COCHRAN STUDIO' For Finer Pictures 725 Grand Avenue Phone 3-1535 Congratulations! Ianuary '45 Graduates from "George", the Chili King .- .Q-rv-h A-NR ii." g.s-'i?p,,.- , . 1. - Q --L -' tr- ' tff'X - "if f . .- - I ts? at' "- "" ' ' """ ff" Q I wx xv xv"YKX' qu M ,pw-'rv-M an-x w X kxvx x x ,,r' ' ,.....,. .. .,.... . We take the dents out of accidents OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE Keo at Fourteenth St. Pl. Phone 4-5258 MIT CH'S SERVICE STATION . . and . . MRS. MITCH'S CAFE 5875 Southwest Twenty-first Street Phone 3-5870 SARWIN STUDIOS Offers congratulations to the graduating class 315 KRAFT BUILDING Dial 3-7236 We Set Our Wings The queen and her attendants wore white for- mals, carried arm bouquets of red roses, and Wore red carnations in their hair. Escorting the queen and her court were Iim Wil- son, Don Brown, lim Winegardner, Bob Hull, and Ioe Mickesh. Entertainment included a variety show of vocal music, tap dancing, and oratorical arrangementsp the movie "Chip Off The Old Blockf' and dancing to a juke box in the boys' gym. Lois was a successor to Ieannette Grange, Ruth Iohnson, Mary Ellen Thomas, and Velma Knouf, for- mer homecoming queens. For Convenience-A Register Board Because figures on Linco1n's war service roll change constantly, a register board for posting up- to-the-minute data concerning groups in the armed forces was hung in the front corrider this semester. At this writing, the boardreveals the following facts: In .Service ..... .... 1 550 Gold stars ..... . . 29 Red stars .... . . 53 Silver stars .... . . . . . . . 3 Purple Heart ...,............ .. 19 Distinguished Flying Cross ....... 6 Air medal ................... . . 17 .. 15 Citations .........,............. Legion of Merit .................. l Souvenir purses presented to visit- ing service men ............. . 141 Commissioned officers ..... .... 7 'Z Promotions ..................... 21 7, More Tests-Worse Luck! A City-Wide test sponsored by the University of Iowa was given to all 11B students this semester. Nine questions were given which covered almost every subject. For truly satisfying and economical Work . . . send your Dry Cleaning and Laundry to DIAL 4-3257 LAUNDERERS DRY CLEANERS Keosauqua at Sixth Avenue BELL AVENUE MARKET S. W. Ninth and Bell . Phone 3-6690 L Open Evenings and Sundays Compliments of WALKER REALTY CO. Sales - Rentals - Insurance 709 Grand Avenue Phone 3-5246 We Set Our Wings The purposes of this examination were to test the background of ideas the student had in social studies and natural sciences, how Well he could read different kinds of material, and how readily he could solve arithmetical problems. The instructors expect to tit their teaching to the student's individual needs, and to advise him con- cerning his future educational plans after the results are received. Grades for each student will be returned from the University of Iowa. .l- For Gaiety Some Lincoln studes in their glad array, Were looking for a bit of gay. They thought and thought with all their might, And decided to have a Lincoln Nite . . . and so they did, November 17, in the boys' gym with THE EW TIC The Place to go for the Names You Know We Set Our Wings a crowd oi over 300, composed of ninth, tenth, elev- enth and twelfth graders and alumni. The Swing Club orchestra provided the enter- tainment which had all hep cats really jumping. A floor show was given during inter-misson in which Ray fMousel Martin was master ot ceremonies. Betty Gale and Virginia Mazzei provided the vocal part ot the program, while IoAnn DeMay tickled the ivor- ies. The conclusion of the show was the presenta- tion ot a paper drive pin-up girl, who was none other than Gilbert Sheckler, better known to the Lincoln femmes as "Gilbertine." Virginia Pettit was chairman of the planning com- mittee. To The Polls! Campaigning for their favorite candidate for pres- ident were the senior high school students who were GOOD LUCK HAPPY LANDINGS . . And When You're Deep In The Worry and Fret oi Reg- ular Work-a-Day Living, Don't Forget I-low a Good Movie Peps You Up and Clears Out Your Thinking . . . STRAND THEATRE GARDEN THEATRE Tri-States Downtown Subsequent Runs . . . Nearest To Your Homes L i s t en ! Here's A Good Idea Always Use . . . BUTTERNUT BREAD I-IE LTI-I! Pile Milk's on athletic training tables . . . a hone and muscle builder that also guards your health. For the best milk, with that wonderful nat- ural tlavor. at your door or at the store insist on: Ella Fl nn Milk if ir ir FURNAS SWEET CREAM ICE CREAM if if if MAIL your film to the largest and best. Kodak roll film developed. 2 beautiful free enlargements plus 3 size photo album and 8 to 15 never fade prints 25c with this ad. Reprints Sc each, 50 or more 2c each. GEPPERT STUDIO. Dept. 15 608 East Locust Street Des Moines, Iowa Dr. Chas. W. McCutchen I Osteopathic Physician 900 Des Moines Building Office Phone 3-5103 Res. Phone 3-7732 We Set Our Wings given an opportunity to vote for president during the week of November 7. The total for the four city high schools was Roose- velt 2,019 to Governor Dewey's 1,243. Lincoln's ma- jority vote went to Roosevelt with 211 while Dewey netted 80. There were two votes for the socialist candidate. I A registration card was filled out by each student before bailoting. After he cast ,his vote, it was dis- carded. Certain rooms were designated as the vot- ing polls Where at noon, in the morning, or after school, students could cast their votes. Rhyming Winners In a poetry contest sponsored by the Alpha Chap- ter of Des Moines, Lincoln won four out ot seven awards. Marguerite Hess, Iune '44, won first place, Mari- lou Brown, Iune '44, placed fourthg Frank Cross, 1213, took sixth placeg and Louise Bloomquist, l2B, was seventh. PARKER DRUG STORE Fort Des Moines S. W. Ninth and Army Post Road PHONE 3-9625 MEREDITH PUBLISHING COMPANY -595446 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS SUCCESSFUL FARMING DES MOINES, IOWA Your Order is Our Specialty "Where the Elite Meet to Eat" HI-HO GRILL 417 Euclid HI-I-IO TOO 1538 East Grand We Set Our Wings Each of these poems was published in editions of the regular "Railsplitter." Film Enthusiasts After three years of inactivity, the photography club of homeroom 120 has been reorganized. Three years ago homeroom photography enthusiasts in- stalled a dark room, equipped With photographic apparatus, in a corner ot the science laboratory. The dark room is equipped for film developing and reprinting. Use of the room is free, but mem- bers must supply their own chemicals, film and print- ing paper. Many forrner members were reinstated. Dinner Guests Representatives from all city schools attended the Kiwanis club dinners, held at Hotel Ft. Des Moines, for one month each. lACOBSON'S aim, ai Vanilla, Maple Nut and Cherry Flavors MADE IN DES MOINES NORTHWESTERN CANDY CO. Courteous Service ANDY AND BILL'S MARKET Dial 4-5511 First Floor, City Market QUALITY ALWAYS Van Ginkel Food Market 3005 S. E. Fourteenth COMPLETE LINE OF QUALITY FOODS Free Delivery Phone 3-7378 "YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATEDH QUEAL LUMBER CO. l-lelp Build Des Moines Best Wishes . . . For the Ianuary '45 Class from Pat and lack lACK'S SERVICE S. W. Tenth and Army Post Road METTILLE enocnmss and MEATS 2215 S. E. Fourteenth Phone 4-8436 INEZ'S BEAUTY SHOP Corner S. W. Second and Wall Fort Des Moines Phone 4-3256 INEZ and NELLA CASSETTARI We Set Our Wings Boys representing Lincoln were chosen by Mr. Aaron C. Hutchens, principal, and Mr. Rolland Mei- fert, vice-principal. Bob Prichard, Ioe Mickesh, and Don Brown were Lincoln representatives during the months oi Sep- tember, October and November, respectively. THE STAFF Editor ..... .................. B ernice Stefani Make-up .... ....,. B ette Thompson Literary ..... .... V elrna lean Walker Sports ........ ..... H arold Van Ginkel Organization ....... ..... M arjorie Ballard Circulation ........... ....... V ivian Keller Assistant circulation ..... .... I oyann Simpson Glossies .............. .... M artha Hougham Snapshots ..... ..... M ildred Robbins Advertising . . . . . . Ioyann Simpson Peggy Graham Louise Link K E H M ' S For Flowers Always Lincoln I-ligh's Friend Ninth and Walnut Dial 3-5276 OPAL FOODS The Best For Less W I N G A T E COSTUME COMPANY Theatrical and Fancy Dress Costumes Caps and Gowns Second and Walnut Streets REDBIRD HATCHERY Baby Chicks Harry W. Trissel Robert C. Miller Nutrena Feeds, Poultry Supplies and Remedies 313 East Fiith Street Phone 4-6039 For Your Community News . . Read The Messenger-News South City's Newspaper For Fine Printing . . . Give Us Your Ideas Suggestions, Layouts Estimates Furnished MESSENGER PRINTING CO.. Inc. 3104-10 Southwest Ninth St. Telephone 3-5405 FRESH WONDER BREAD sro-BAKED For Lasting Freshness At Your Grocer's DURING THE DURATION OF GAS RATIONING Treat your car to the best of fuel Battery recharging while you wait We are Tire Inspectors LINCOLN SUPER SERVICE. 2803 S: W. Ninth St. Phone 3-9504 4' l EAT SHOP Quality You Can Taste 6307 Southwest Ninth Street SHOP AND SAVE THE BRIARDALE WAY FT. DES MOINES FOOD MARKET Food Shop and Quality Meats Dial 4-5239 - BRIARDALE - We Deliver 904 Army Post Road GEIL COAL YARD Southwest Ninth and Army Post Road COAL, ICE AND FEED Phone 4-5826 I, R, GEIL ENJOY FRESH, CRISP IDEAL POTATO CHIPS 214 East Walnut Street Phone 3-3944 ,J -in Call on ilmg HOLLEY'S T-2632, , 522 rgufey'- 7 For School Supplies is 25 55 and Educational Material t 100 E. Grand Phone 3-5247 GIRLS! Make your own clothes. Complete course 8 lessons, 58. A machine for each girl. Classes now forming. Call or come in. SINGER SEWING CENTER 808 Walnut Street Phone 4-7189 C. DeYOUNG FOOD MARKET 2001 Southeast Sixth Street Phone 4-5197 QUALITY GROOERIES AT REASONABLE PRICES FREE DELIVERY DR. C. R. KNUTSON DE.N'r1sr 3110 Southwest Ninth Street Phone 3-0885 Trade at C. AMEND AND SONS for Highest Quality Groceries and Meats We Set Our Wings School Receives Picture A picture of Lieut. fj.g.l Russell Ruff, former coach who was killed in a minesweeper crash early last Iuly, was presented to Lincoln by Mrs. Ruff. The picture, encased in a special frame made for it by Mr. M. M. Gerhart, woodshops instructor, has been hung below the faculty service roll in the main office, and a gold star has been placed to the left of Lieut. Ruff's name on the honor list. The faculty service roll, bearing the names of faculty members who are or have been in service, was made by the mechanical drawing and wood- shops departments. This plaque contains the follow- ing names besides Mr. Ruff's: ' Frederick E. Engel lack C. Dalby Henry E. Sanders George Harris Nelson Sorem Phillip D. Slinker George F. Chatman Dedicated to the memory of the former coach is a permanent athletic record board displaying the 35 events in which Lincoln has at some time won spe- cial honors. The sports mentioned include basket- ball, football, golf, swimming, tennis, and track. Only recently completed, the board was made by Bill Spring, Don Baker, and Lawrence Flaherty under the direction of Mr. Wm. S. Morgenthaler, mechan- ical drawing instructor. It has been hung in the corridor near the gym. Des Moines Building-Loan and Savings Association 1111 Sixth Avenue DES Mo1NEs, IOWA BROWNER'S FOOD MARKET -If 'A' Famous for Fresh Eggs and Other Good Foods 'Ir i' Phone 4-0303 628 E. Locust St. Des Moines, Iowa We Set Our Wings Femmes Have The Pep in the line ot duty tor: Martha Keul, Mary Russo School spirit soared this semester as Lincoln , Phyllis Morgan, Marjorie Keller, Mary Lou DeCamp broke the all-boy pep squad tradition by naming Marian Simpson, Donabelle Deval, Norma Van Gin- nine girls and one boy as cheerleaders. ' kel, Beyerly Knotts, and Henry den Boer. Whooping it up at football and basketball games, Uniforms are gold satin trousers and maroon tunics and participating in pep assemblies were activities with gold sleeves. RTI S O49 1:1919 T A fu it 1' cn l-' cn O Y' Qr 5 MOINES X THE ADVERTISERS PRESS gkcfffbe ggzhkhg 1419 Walnut Street Telephone 3-5312 Des Moines, Iowa Design by Ioan Winning the design contest for the cover of the lanuary '45 Senior Railsplitter brought to loan Rom- stad the honor ol having her sketch used on the book, besides netting her S3 as first prize winner. Amos Purcell received S2 for second place, while Harry Gale took third place ot Sl. Mr. George Murphy and Mr. Miles Murphy ot the Advertisers Press, who sponsor such a contest each semester, wish to encourage originality in a student designed cover. Sketches appearing throughout the book were made by students in the art department. CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES Other graduates who are now fighting in Eu- rope, lndia, Alaska, South Seas and elsewhere, still remember those tasty BEEFBURGERS AND RICH MALTED MILKS they used to enjoy at the LINCOLN SODA GRILL Tell it to the Teens We're telling them about the smoothest collection ot wear- ables they've ever seen . . . dresses, coats and suits . . all destined for "big places" in the coke crowd. Meet in our HIUNIOR FASHION LANE" Norman Cassiday 720 Walnut Street SHROYER PHARMACY HOMER V. SHROYER, Ph. c. The Rexall Store on the Corner S. W. Ninth and Park Ave, Dial 3-8510 Covered Buttons, Buckles, Buttoriholes, and Belts Made to Order Sewing Machines Re-paired, All Makes YOUNKERS SEWING MACHINE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL I ENGRAVING CO. 1017 WALNUT STREET DES MOINES PHONES: 3-lll7 - 3-lll8 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS ARTISTS AND ENGRAVERS Drawings and Plates for Any and All Kinds of Printing . 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