Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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M. C. Lefler 0. H. Bimson School Coorclinotors The school of today is far removed from the little red school house that graced the com- munity several decades ago. Today, just as in any thriving business, the school has its problems to face, some educational and some economic. Plnd someone has to be responsible for not merely one school, but for all the pub- lic schools in the community. The average per- son rarely comes in contact with this group, but the board of education must be a leader in educational policies and see that school funds are equitably directed. Captains of this great machine that guides the welfare of thousands of Lincoln school children are Millard C. Lefler, superintendent, and O. H. Bimson, assistant superintendent. Thoy must see that the most good is done with czvailable funds, Within the last year, the board has moved from its old quarters to its new building at Twenty-second and Randolph. Now Lincoln high and the board are neighbors, and stu- dents can actually see the workings of the group that controls the school system. lust as each department is an integrated part of the school, so is each school an integrated part of the school system. Today the latter is finding new methods and equipment and preparing the school system for war, Vocational training in home work, farm work and training for defense work form part of the school systems program to supply skilled workers in an flmerica that needs them badly. Thus it is continuing to set high standards in the Lincoln school system. Magee, Lefler, superintendent, Swanson, Williams, Mrs, Plngle, VanPelt, Ludlam, Dr. Gregg

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Our SchooI's Wor Effort Many defense projects are going on at the present time in Lincoln high, most of which are concerned with the students. They have done much to help in an all-out War effort. Students participated in tin-foil and victory book carn- paigns for the men in the armed forces. They have built model airplanes for the navy and in outside-of-school activities have learned first aid and conserved in various Ways to preserve materials. Perhaps one of the least known activities in the defense set-up at Lincoln high is the Work of the men in the basement. Men who are eligible apply for the Work and are on a pro- bationary period of six Weeks. Both electrical and airplane Welding is stressed. lf they show an aptitude for the work they continue in it. lf not, they are placed in some other position that they are fit for. They become adept in skills needed in ship yards, navy yards, cle- fense industries, and airplane factories. They also alleviate the scarcity of man power in local industries. The national government bears the expense of the project and it is un- der the supervision of the federal office of edu- cation. ln other Lincoln public schools defense work is also a part of school life. Sugar ra- tioning has been effected through the ele- mentary schools' help in registration and many schools have been hosts to courses in trades training. Because of an expected farm labor shortage a program has been set up that has given Lincoln boys who are interested, defi- nite aid in orientation and training for farm Work. Classes were also offered in first aid and fire combating. lt is gratifying to know that the pupils of Lincoln high and the entire school system are aiding materially in an all-out war effort. Where materials are needed students are con- serving, and when Workers are needed the school system is doing its part to furnish skilled Workers for skilled occupations. Spot welding and arc welding are of vital interest to future de- fense Workers. f13l