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

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He ' s Ours! For the real aclilcvements and those of his foothall team, Coach Ruflf of Lincoln was rated as prep coach of the year in Iowa. Kuss Ruff exploded surprises all the way and climaxed a colorful foothall season by his team remaininfi undefeated. From Rejister-Tribune. Precious E ' s Only two students in Lincoln have earned the Army-Navy K for ex- cellence in war production. The red, white, and blue pins are proudly worn by Maxine Prothero and Oonal Whicker. Maxine is employed at the United States Rubber Company and Donal at Hoyt Harness. AH o You JUigh Who Dood It? Who? Why Dickie Reynolds, of course. He is the first boy in Lin- coln ' s history to be city football scor- ing champ. Dickey spent most of his time totinii the pifiskin. With 49 points in his favor. Dickie came out on top as city scorinji champion. Stylish News Sheet The Railsplitter was placed on the Honor Roll for its distinctive mod- ern dress-up by the School .lour- nalist. a mafSazine for national publi- cations, whose policy it is to hi hli ht the best bits of scholastic journalism from hiiih schools and colle( es. The Honor Roll includes each month, eifiht to ten school papers selected for spe- cial mention from all parts of the country. Senior Girls ' Glaa Club— (Top picture) Front Row, ielt to right: Farson, Perdue, Sleen, Mrs. Mapel, Cox, Rogers, Knudsen. Second Row: Bixby, Tinla, Thomas, Breeman, L. Millard, D. Millard, Banccio. Third Row: Robbins, Hildenbrand, Tarr, Henderson, Van Note, Hallonquist, Gale, Moore. Fourth Row: Venn, SIhone, Raterna, Eaton, Alkenson, De Leon, Parrick, Maxwell. A Capella Choir— (Center picture) First Row, left to right: Judd, Farson, Brixby, Steen, Noack, Perdue, Cnritlow, De Leon. Second Row: Mintle, Christian, Wallace, Reynolds, Cox, Breman, Thomas, Garwick, Eaton, Mrs Mapel. Third Row: I. Reyes, Crane, De May, Piorat, Cun- ningham, R. Reyes, Van Note, Parrick, Hallonquist, Gale. Fourth Row: Anderson, Sheldon, Paskvan, Musselman, Nelson, Kieruff, Fulitano, Fillman, Barber, Maxwell. Filth Row: Pearson, Mote, Gilliam, Seals, Stout, Conn, Hainer, Burke, Cariglino. Junior Boys ' Choru — (Bottom picture) First Row, lelt to right: Morris, Crazier, Baker, Mrs. Mapel, Burgess, Ellis. Second Row: Elings, Merkel, White, Kurschinski, Hopkins, Curnow, Keeley, Third Row: Holgate, Belcher, Purcil, Floyd, Burgett, PTiillips, Roth. Fourth Row: D. Harper, T. Harper, Crolt. Camel, Wilcoxen, Robertson. Patriots, All! One day every senior in Lincoln was thrilled to hear that the basic train- inf course in civilian defense would be (Jiven at school for all students who were williniJ to participate. The course, consistinfi of ei|(ht hours, was ({iven on school time. After comple- tion a certificate was awarded. Woe For Cierms No, they haven ' t moved home nurs- ing into the art room. Kut a few art students are making a model isola- tion room for the amateur nurses. The room consists of a bed, dresser, chair, and table. Hvcn a patient rests in one of the chairs, dressed in a suit- able home nursing garb.