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

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The Senior Railsplitter ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Nathan H. Weeks Principal Aaron C. Hutchens . . . Vice Principal and Id riser of Hoys Susan B. Hill dviscr of Girls Winifred Linquist Librarian Goldie Alcox Arnold Registrar Margaret A. Hayes Secretary George E. Chatman . . Study Hall Supervisor FACULTY EXECUTIVE BOARD Emily K. Scanlan Chairman J. R. Anderson Vice Chairman Modesta M. Barton Secretary William S. Morgenthaler .... Treasurer A senior high faculty 300 years ago . . . stern, straight- lipped. Today ' s cheery guides, molders of American life . . . 11 of Lincoln ' s original faculty of 32 still here . . . ANCIENT LANGUAGE Margaret C. Hurd D MMERCIAL J. Russell Anderson Modesta M. Barton H. Ray Hartley Hazel M. E. Mitchell Francis W. Sharratt (iladys E. Sutter Ada B. Tippett ENGLISH Amy R. Coventry Odessa Farley DeEtte A. Graccy Louise Rhyno Hamilton Emily K. Scanlan Geraldine Scholfield Frances L. Smith Mary E. Sturgeon FINE ARTS Frederick F. Engel, Music B. Pearl Mapel, Music C. Beatrice Keller, Art Jeannette Lewis, Art HOME ECONOMICS Marian I. Barr Edith Sherwood JOURNALISM Esther Mary I ' rannen MATHEMATICS Lena M. Chandler Mary E. CofTey Margaret M. McEniry Josephine C. Smith Alma Walder INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Henry Andersen Robert L. Brewster Milton M. Gerhart William S. Morgenthaler PHYSICAL EDUCATION Eunice M. Cripe Lorin H. Graaff SCIENCE AND HYGIENE Helen A. Dunkelberg Herbert A. Grabau A. Godfrey Siverson Lemuel L. Wires CAFETERIA Maude Carmichael, Mgr. Lena Overholzer Edna Stradley SOCIAL SCIENCE Winnina E. Brownson Virginia M. Dewey Herman D. Eickelberg Susan B. Hill Arden I. McClain Iola B. Quigley Elizabeth A. Robb Nora D. Sherwood Nathan H. Weeks BUILDING CARETAKERS Leo J. Allen, custodian Anna L. Bliquez, matron John F. Clarke Joseph Mazza Edward R. Payne Charles Holden Bert Steen Hiram E. Dyer, fireman Allan Robberts, fireman 4

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The Spirit of Education An educated boy or girl is not alone judged by the grades he made, nor the classes he attended; not by the friends he gathered about him, nor the activities in which he participated. Rather, it is the thinking, the sincerity and the spirit that inspired him to do the above things. — Susan B. Hill, Girls ' Adviser. Class Activities W hat did Seniors do socially 300 years ago? Here ' s what today ' s June Senior March 11 Senior Get Together April 12 Informal April 26 Parent Party May 3 International Day May 17 Senior Prom June 2, 4:00 p. tn. June 4, 2:00 p. m. June 4. 4 :00 p. m. June 5, 6:30 p. m. June 6, 7 :45 p. m. s enjoying . Baccalaureate . . Class Day . Senior Picnic Senior Banquet Commencement

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DES MOINES, IOWA JUNE, 1935 The Senior Railsplitter Events of Commencement Week Baccalaureate Services ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 1935, 4:00 P.M. Processional The ninety-nine June ' 35 graduates Music Music Pavanne Ravel In a Monastery Garden Ketelby Abraham Lincoln High Sc hool Orchestra V. K. Engel, Director Violin Solo — Thais Massenet Albert Graziano, June ' 35 Only Begotten Son Gretchaninoff The Three Kings ll ' illan Lost in the Night Christiansen Abraham Lincoln High School a Cappella Choir F. E. Engel, Director Invocation and Scripture Rev. Mr. L. P. Cassell Sermon and Benediction . . Rev. Mr. William H. Phelps Recessional June GRADUATES Band Concert Lincoln High School Band Frederick E. Engel, Director Marche and Cortege from The Queen of Sheba Massenet Wagnerian Selection Art, by Lake Grand March — Democracy M. L. Lake Commencement ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL AIDITORIUM THURSDAY EVENING, June 6, 7:45 P.M. Processional Band Invocation Rev. Mr. A. J. Bissinger Address Miss Flora Dunlap Presentation of Diplomas Charles T. CoWNH Member, Des Moines Board of Education Recessional Band School Life Is But a Day Hx EVERETT W. ALLISON Sonic years ago in scattered homes conducted by God ' s tvill . . . Our birth became our break of dozen; the sun peeped o ' er the hill. Pawn set us on the path of life, and sent us on our way: And though this path seems rough and long school life is bui a day. A day of great adventure, a day of joy and pain, A day which shatters all one ' s hopes then builds the m up again. Our early morning hours were spent; and soon school time drew nigh. Little we remember of the hours that first went by; But when we entered school the sun came to full view For one of our fond mem ' ries is when we first went to school. Our elementary schooling sped as preschool hours had done, And slowly we began to meet each other one by one. From different schools and different towns our paths began to cross, . hul when a school chum left our class we felt a dreaded loss. Our sun was rising steadily with every heart ' s desire And every time we passed a grade it rose a little higher. Soon high noon of our school day came. We passed from grades to high school Where playing every moment seemed no longer your and my rule. Mme work :eas mixed with much less play. Our crown we had to earn. We began to learn to study and decide which way to turn, li e zcere learning to enjoy it as we thought we never would . hid resolved to do the things zee did the very best we could. Our sun descended toward the west though afternoon was new; Now and then a cloud appeared then faded from our view. It seemed like months and even years but soon the hours had passed To eventide, and we had reached our day ' s twelfth hour at last. The final hour, our sunset hour. Our lives we ' ve tried to nudd To moke our golden sunset a beauty to behold. This hour brings us together in a class of graduates true. May we reap a golden harvest from our toil one great day through. May we always love our ! r thcrs. reverence teachers, help our friends; And if we ever hurt someone, be quick to make amends. May our lives be clean and wholesome, living them both fair and Sijuare. And in every thought and action may we let this be our prayer: Cod keep us evei pushing on dissatisfied and true. Never let us once forget the debt we ozve to You, Never let us reach our goal but alzvays keep our place, . I I ' d make us be forever faithful servants to Your Grace, Keep us with Thy watchful eye until life ' s journeys end And till eternal dawn breaks fair, zve ' ll praise ' Thy name — Amen. 5