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

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The Railbird finds Richie Blaylock (opposite page, top right) very scrumptious a the Homecoming game. Seniors show much enthusiasm at the pep assembly. The Toga s demonstrate their abilities to dance for the student body. The Band performs She Believes it Me for the halftime entertainment. Eugene Allen, Angie Cariglino, and Lance Whitacre, danced the night away. Wendy Zagar, Michelle Mitchelle, and Danyel Caligiuri (lower left) show their school spirit on Clash Day. Students show their school pride as they present the spirit chain (upper right) at the pep assembly. The student body did a great job of tee-peeing. Seniors took much pride in the senior sign.

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m Homecoming assembly ignites enthusiasm; students show pride Spirit was at it s best for Friday s Home- coming pep assembly. A sea of maroon and gold covered the gym as students and teachers displayed their pride. Prince s Let ' s Go Crazy brought everyone to is feet when Todd Brodie, with the help of Drill Team, performed it. Lincoln ' s answer to Animal House, THE OGA ' S, was the highlight of the assembly. Dressed in toga s, multi-colored ties and sunglasses, these guys would have made John Belushi envious. Their performance of SHOUT! was unique, well-rehearsed and one of the best jobs the senior guys have done in year s according to many. For the second straight year, the wres- tling team sold spirit links. Ten cents would purchase one link to show class spirit. Dur- ing the assembly, all the different chains were brought out to decide which class had the most spirit. Cheerleaders sold Maroon boutennieres and gold mums and DECA sold buttons to add to the Homecoming spirit. Exciting Homecoming game finishes have become a tradition for Lincoln. Again this year the game was decided in the final min- ute. The defense came up with the decidiing touchdown when Todd Carlisle blocked an Ames punt and Mark Pippet recovered it in the end zone. The Rails won 12-7. Rails Club decorated the football field, while the large gym was decorated by Dorian Art. Stover Photography took photo s and candids at the dance. Music was provided by The Last Shades Of Dawn.

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Assemblies prove boost for athletes Pep assemblies proved exciting as the student body showed school spirit and pride. Cheerleaders and Vice-principal Al Graziano spent hours organizing the assemblies to help fire-up the various athletes for their games. Drill Team and Flags once again dis- played outstanding dance routines, while the Lincoln men kept the spirit flowing through various performances. Different contests between classes were held. Seniors, displaying skill and knowl- edge gained from three years at Lincoln, eas- ily won the tricycle race, while tying for first in the obstacle course. Girls once again proved who could drink the most by beating the boys in a (root) beer drinking contest. Joe Gatto captured all male hearts when he won the bathing suit beauty (?) contest. Joe Orcutt came in a close second. During basketball season one could regis- ter to shoot a basket for a prize. Senior Pete Sabbag was the only person to success- fully complete all three baskets. The cheerleaders led the students in cheers to boost the athletes confidence in winning their upcoming events. Compete- tion between classes is always strong. The freshman were very enthusastic, but once again senior pride prevailed. 16