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

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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

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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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The Senior R a i 1 s p 1 i t t c r • January 1934 Honor Toint System ' II1C honor ])oint system in Lincoln High school is one 1) wliich a student may carry not more than a definite number of extra-curricular points in one semester. It was first introduced to Lincoln High school in 1927 hy the Social Relations COnimission under the direction of Sarah 1 . Pollard, girls ' adviser. This .system is used hy all of the inihlic high .schools of Des Moines and other .schools throughout the United States. They are not all the .same, however, hut are regulated more or less hy the conditions existing in each particular school. The rules drawn u]) hy the Social Relations Commis- sion of 1027 state that : The nuniher of |)oints a student can have for any one semester shall he fifteen. Not more than one six-point position mav he car- ried hy any one student in any semester. No student may resign from any cluh or honor to accept a new memhership in any other cluh or to accept a new honor, in any semester. Honor ])oints for membership in any club are in- cluded in the points received for holding an office and are not considered as additional points. 7 Word Lecture to Graduates Always Remember that a Good Appearance COUNTS theUtica L A .FRIE PLICH CO. Imm ' QrtaUM Affmni Sun Any student may be a member of the senior student council and a member of any of its committees, any of the athletic teams and not more than two clubs in any one semester. Nominations for an office or honor must be sub- mitted to the girls ' adviser tf) l)e apjiroved for .scholar- shi]) and citizen.ship before the election may be held. Faculty advisers of all clubs and organizations are responsible for the eligibility of their members. The re- (|uirements will be determined by the girls ' adviser or the principal. The six-])oint activities, of which a student may nf)t carry more than one in any semester, are : ])rcsident of the senior student council, president of the .senior class, editor-in-chief of the Railsplitter. Honors or activities which receive three points are: .secretary of the senior .student council, offices other than tlie jiresident of the senior class. ])resident of clubs and other organizations, business manager of The Rail- splitter, member of the first .sc|uatl of any .school athletic team, and such miscellaneous activities as the i)rincii)al l)art in a school play, inter-scholastic debates or ex- tem])oraneous contest s])eaker. Two-point activities are : vice j)resident, treasurer, chairman of committees of the senior student council. FEDERAL PRINTING COMPANY (3offtp eie ♦ 215 FOURTH STREET • DES MOINES 27