Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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QIICZITI l,C QLHQHCJQI' Prom the first sound announcement in the morning, until the halls are cleared of students in the late afternoon, l-l. C. lvlardis is busy with tasks involved in guiding some 2,000 students. When sophomores and newcomers enter Lincoln high, they are introduced to Mr. Mardis and the school routine by the orientation asf seinbly held one day each week, The princi- pal explains the school credit system, the na- ture of various clubs, and the function of student government. Hlso keeping in close contact with the school personnel, Mr, lvlardis holds a faculty meeting semi-monthly to dis'- cuss problems pertaining to administration and curriculum, H sincere friend of the students, Mr. lvlardis sets a high goal for Lincoln hiah school in this his message to us: Social and fwlitieal clf'nifm11ey is not a new idea in the i4'm'hf, lmr this still very yoinig coiuitry is :lie first cclzuilry that has cleliherately set out to make mic ifenioerauy' wiwlq. Stash an ideal can he aclziereif only wlien cirizenx imcferstamf the idealx and master :lie skills aml cfevelop the attitudes ilcecxsiny for rlw siccuexs of so large an imrfertalqiwig. I-im'ul1i liigli xrlitial is mie of the many tlmasamlx of .wt-tal lalmratm'1e.w set up lv-x' this wiinzry fm' thi.. piirjmxe. lvi this lal1m'alm'Yx' the i'1iifi1'itfual ix lielpetf lu ilimiiit-is, In ilerelwji amf to expawiif his mimi H. C, MQRDIS, principal alwiliries ami zmrtlzy' clesiresi Here the imliiwtfiaal has an upfwitmiity tw iwwlq with uthcrx for the best iditetexls of the whole group, learfimg The eniiieratit' Vv'a5 '. We Mi, Mardix gives dictation to his secretary, Miss Dorothy Beover. 5 I 1 g ,. f Ml f . ., 7-1 u ma, it 1 e ,EQ i -al - Page D

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ey minlstra tors Comprising an efficient administration out- side of the school itself, are members of the board of education, superintendent of schools, M. C. Lefler, and newly appointed assistant superintendent, David Sell. These three Work unceasingly for the good of public schools. Guiding the welfare of thousands of stu- donts, Mr. Lefler has given his earnest attene tion the past year to serve returned veterans and to develop more fully art, home arts and science. Mr. Sell assumed his responsibilities as ass sistant superintendent only recently, having left his Lincoln high post in lanuary, l947, to take over the financial duties of the school system. The school board is composed of six inter- ested citizens who give freely of their time to interpret the peoples Wishes and convert them into usable practices in the schools. lt has taken active steps to secure improvement in the financial condition of the public schools. The cooperative school survey recently taken proves the combined interest of parents, stu- dents and school officials. The result of this survey will be used to improve conditions in public schools. M. C. LEFLER, superintendent DHVID SELL. assistant superintendent Flrner E. Magee, Robert Van Pelt, lvl. C. Lefler, superintendent of schools, Mrs. Roscoe S. Hill, Robert C, Venner, lohn Wfitten, president, George H. Lemon, vice-president.

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Pagv 10 ZIO K. .. OTTO W. HFICKMHN 62 fs W K is 5 f fits i ,riff H lL . e itil lk IIXX ,fx LDL Riu K U, WK I Q Wim , I Qu 'W New Sesnesfcuq AZ V4.5 8119 Guiding the masculine members of Lincoln high school by helping them with troublesome problems is the task of Otto Hackman, boys adviser and assistant principal. Mr. Hackman settles registration difficulties of the boys, helps to provide suitable after-school employment for students who desire it, and discusses the more perplexing matters in personal inter- views With the boys and their parents. Mr. Hackman embarked on his career at the age of seventeen when he taught in a rural school. During World War I he served in the navy as petty officer and in the fall of l9l7 came to Lincoln high, first teaching in the commercial department and in l928 be- coming adviser to boys. l-lere's a salute to Miss Dorcas Weatherby, who is every girl's adviser and friend. Miss Weatherby's room is always open and she is ready to lend a sympathetic ear to troubles concerning registration, class room difficulties and personal problems. Pl smile and a wel- coming Word always make one feel at ease in her office. l-low many students she has helped by words of advice, or those she has urged to better accomplishments is hard to estimate, but her interest and efforts have inspired many girls to attain the highest standards which lead to a successful life. MISS DORCQS WEQTHERBY