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

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T h S n i o r R a i 1 s p 1 i t t c r • January i 3 + Cjronsoth of Lincoln s ' Band Abraham Lincoln High school ' s concert band faces the and 19. 4 season in excellent condition. During the ])ast three years every effort has been made to develop a well balanced organization. This year ' s band repre- sents the finest that Lincoln High has ever had, includ- ing 6 ' ) members. Three members of the January ' 34 class have been outstanding in their work in this organization. They are: .Margaret Hurnstedt. who won the district flute championship; J ' ed Hrown, of the horn section, and l ' li)rence Mel ' ' all. drum major. Lincoln High now may boast of three l)an(ls. the concert, the marching and beginners ' bands. In the coming year the marching band will be led bv a drum major and a twirler. .So far this season the band has played at four foot- ball games, has been in two parades, four as.semblies, and a concert for the Hand and Orchestra Parent Club, i ' uture |)lans include an exchange concert with North liigh, ba.sketball games and .several concerts. .Students in the band include: Robert Adamson, Shelby . ' Xdward, Jack Alber, Alice May Armel, Arlys Harngrover, Lester L. Bissinger. Kenna Brown, I ' Vecl I ' rown, Henry Bucello, Lloyd Burn.stedt, Margaret I ' urn.stedt. Robert Camp. Karle Canfield, James Cassel, Warren Cassel, Charles Celsi, Richard Chri.stian. Beat- rice Coburn. (irace Coburn, Alva Cook. Clifford Fisher, Robert I ' rank, Raymond Calenbeck, Ray Carlick, Charles (iibbs, Arnold Hammer, (jeorge Harmon, l lgin Hite, Carl Heidenricht, Mary I lollingsworth, Ciale Huff, Tom Kale, Millard Kent, Junior Kempe, Alfred King. Rayiuond King, John Knight. Harold Koester. Earl Kunath. Burton Lenhart. Robert Lusk. Dick .Mar- nette, Eva Jo Mason, .Margaret McCullough, Kathleen McDonald, Lorraine McFall, Frances Miler, Cieorge Nelson, Joe I ' almer, Dorothy Parks, Charles Pilmcr, Arlene Polen, Jack Pratt, Carmella Renda, Harry Ritchie, Bill Storey, l- ' dgar .She])herd, Maurine -Sini])- son, Loran Smith, Lena Tamasi, (jertrude Timmons. Ried ' an Dorn, Howard Warrell, Francis Warren, Harokl Whicker. James Wilhite. Robert Willey and ( Jeorge Trissel. If students enjoy social hours, senior ])arties and other social occasions, they may thank the Dance Or- chestra for its musical contribution to their good times. The members include: llemy Buccello. Dorothy i ' arks and James Wilhite, .saxophones; Raymond dalen- beck, Sam Cazzo, and .Albert (iraziano, violin; Harold Koester, cornet; Alva Cook, trombone; (k ' orge Sample, l)anj ); Lucille l- lwood. piano; ICarl Kunath, drums, and i ' .d Shejiherd, bass horn. .Sam (iazzo, who plays fir.st violin, has been a mem- i)er of the orchestra since the seventh grade. ENGRAVING CATALOG BOOKLET MAGAZINE DIRECT MAIL • HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ANNUALS • PHONE 4-4254 CENTRAL ENGRAVING CO. Des TTloines, loiual COHPLCTE PRINTING PLATE SERVICE WINGATE COSTUME COMPANY Theatrical and J aricy Dress COSTUMES 200 WALNUT STREET 25

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Abraham Lincoln High School D c s Moines J vL ' u tliini h the (lids ' AtliU ' tic Association, under the direction of Miss Eunice Criiie. is lian(hcai)i)cd hy not liavinjj a gym of their own, tlicy manage to meet once a week on Thursday from 3:15 until 4:00 in the boys ' gvni. They also play basketball on Tuesday and Thurs- day morning from 8:30 until 9:30. Business meetings are held the first Thursday of the month in Room 113. Activities which they perform for points are: basketball, baseball, hikes, volleyball. ])ing jMMig. tap dancing. II. R. intramural games, relereeing, tumbling and swim- ming. Tlie re(|uired jjoints for an award are as follows: Numeral: . 00 points Monogram : 500 points City Monogram : 800 jioints State Monogram: 1000 points The officers are : Mary Guidicessi. president ; ( irace Xittler, vice president; Hetty Ilanny, .secretary; Dor- othy (iillis])ie, trea.surer. 1933-34 C S ' Outlook With a most successful football .season tucked away Lincoln turns to its hasketeers with expectations of a great season. Coach McClain with plenty of veterans expects a big .season. With Stuart Geil six-foot pivot man the Rails])litters ex|)ect to control the tipofF. The forwards are held down by regulars in Tommy Roth, the diminu- tive basketeer, and Sid Adams who handles his position in good form. The guard ])ositions are held by Dick Locke and Hobby Keefer. Although Ray Park, last year ' s regular, will see some action before graduation, (hiido b ' ontanini and Sam (liannobule. two good ball liandlers, will alternate with Roth and Adams. thimgh l ' ontanini will graduate in January he will see ])lenty of action. Don Davis will be at (reil ' s heels for the pivot posi- tion and Frank Domanico a guard is giving the others a run for their money. The schedule of the basketeers is as follows: December 23 — Valley Junction . . . Here January 5 — Roosevelt ..... Here January 12 — North ..... There January 20 — Guthrie Center . . . Here January 24 — East ..... Here January 27 — X ' alley Junction . . . There I- ' ehruary 9 — Roosevelt .... There February 16 — North ..... Here February 17 — Knoxville .... There February 23 — East ..... There THE TIME— Four o ' clocl any afternoon THE PLACE— Lincoln High School WHAT?— Lincoln Fellows Wearing The New Brushed Wool Sports Sweater Disfinctive pullover styles, crew neck, good wearing and conriforf-fiffing. Jusf arrived! — in the new heafher- tone brown color so popular in Eastern Universities S2 ' ' In the BOYS ' and STUDENTS ' SHOP at Edna Mae Montgoiiiiry Edna Mae Montgomery, . . T. I . graduate ' 33, now secretary to N. G. Kraschel, Lieutenant-( jovernor of Iowa. .American Institute of Business graduates e.Kcel in business. Choose the . ' . I. H. for your .school — you will always be ])roud of that distinction. Our Yearbook is ready to be sent to you. or write AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS 615 Sixth Avenue, Den Moines 24

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Abraham Lincoln High School • D c s M o i n c s lAncoln-W eeks Honor Scholarship (Graduates of Al)raham Lincoln High school may re- ceive loans from Lincoln-Weeks Honor Scholarships to assist them to go to college. The idea for snch a fund was conceived hy the senior economics class of January, 1 M0. under the direction of Mrs. Edna McCauU Hohl- nian. That year .students of the gra luating class, as well as Lincoln instructors, contributed money to start this distinctive ])roject. Since then money has been raised hy the .sale of candy in the halls after school, from noon movies, from noon dances, and hv the annual I ' iesta held in the fall semester. Since the fund started, seventeen graduate high school students have been granted loans amounting to $2,15. 25 to comi)lete their college education. The iMcsta netted this fund about $230 in L ' . . . Football YelU Sav! W ' hal? Tluit ' s irhal! IV ha fx I ■ (« . ' That ' s -a ' hat Ihvy all say! IV ha I (Id I hey all .tayf Beat Kiwxvillc! Beat KnoxviHc! Beat Kiwxvillc! ) ' ca. Bo! Christmas Suggestions ..•IPlL ' MHS ' .Senior Class Rings and I ' ins are made in their own shop by expert workmen whose homes are in Des Moines. See these new attractive designs in Lincoln High Rings and Pins. Prices are the lowest in years. H5S carry very complete assortments of Watches, Jewelry. Silverware and Diamonds. Reservations can be made now for Christmas. ]n(|uire about our Convenient Payment Plan. Plumb Jewelry Store Sixf i cind Walnut Streets Pay Cash Pay Less PIDGEON ' S Opposite Lincoln High Quality Groceries and Meats 3-49H S. W. 9th and Bell Free Delivery JVe thank you for all past farors . . . Studio