Abraham Lincoln High School - Lincolnian Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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ffl • JIL HE realization of an animate, articulate screen Kas given every man access to tlie riclies of the world. Tfie motion picture is mankind ' s Aladdin ' s lamp, granting, besides varied entertainment, the privileges of unlimited travel and ' extensive study. Historic events from the past are brought to us with all the intensity of that which is happening in the present: the wonders and workings of science are imparted to us; beloved characters from literature spring to vivid and glowing life; we listen to divine music. From the technique of the motion picture in general, from the photoplay as a medium of ed- ucation in particular, have evolved the inspira- tion and theme of this book.

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r r Sarah McLean Mullen Following several years as an instructor in Glendale and Holly- wood Kigh schools. Mrs. Sarah McLean Mullen came to Lincoln in She has .served as head of the English department throughout most ol the intervening years. She has had general charge or journalism, public spealcing, and dramatics. It was she who brought the first motion picture to Lincoln. Mrs. Mullen s activities in the field of visual education have been widespread. Acting as Regional Director for the National Council of Teachers of English, she has used Lincoln as a field to in estigate the educational value of the motion picture. She has taught photoplay appreciation both at the L ' niversity of California at Los Angeles and under the auspices of the Hollywood Motion Picture Forum. At present she conducts a colunm of film criticisms in the Scholastic, a national magazine for high schools. Despite her many activities, Mrs. Mullen is never too tusy to ta! e an interest in the personal problems of her students. That we may con cy our affection and admiration, we dedicate to her this book.

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JIL HE screen Kas great education- al possibilities wnich, as yet, have only begun to be realized. Since its inception at Newark in 1928-29. tne photoplay-appreciation movement has grown rapidly and bas won approval from progressive educators tbrougbout tbe country. Its influence bas belped raise the standards of motion pictures, thus assuring production of films of value and interest to schools and colleges. Feeling that a new era of education has be- gun, the staff for the 1936 edition of the Lin- colnian has. in consequence, drawn upon the motion picture as an educational agent for a theme. The school year has been treated as a film production throughout