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

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For truly satisfying and economical Work . . . send your Dry Cleaning and Laundry to DIAL 4-3257 LAUNDERERS DRY CLEANERS Keosauqua at Sixth Avenue BELL AVENUE MARKET S. W. Ninth and Bell . Phone 3-6690 L Open Evenings and Sundays Compliments of WALKER REALTY CO. Sales - Rentals - Insurance 709 Grand Avenue Phone 3-5246 We Set Our Wings The purposes of this examination were to test the background of ideas the student had in social studies and natural sciences, how Well he could read different kinds of material, and how readily he could solve arithmetical problems. The instructors expect to tit their teaching to the student's individual needs, and to advise him con- cerning his future educational plans after the results are received. Grades for each student will be returned from the University of Iowa. .l- For Gaiety Some Lincoln studes in their glad array, Were looking for a bit of gay. They thought and thought with all their might, And decided to have a Lincoln Nite . . . and so they did, November 17, in the boys' gym with THE EW TIC The Place to go for the Names You Know

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CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS1 In Future Years Remember COCHRAN STUDIO' For Finer Pictures 725 Grand Avenue Phone 3-1535 Congratulations! Ianuary '45 Graduates from George , the Chili King .- .Q-rv-h A-NR ii. g.s-'i?p,,.- , . 1. - Q --L -' tr- ' tff'X - if f . .- - I ts? at' - ' ' ff Q I wx xv xv YKX' qu M ,pw-'rv-M an-x w X kxvx x x ,,r' ' ,.....,. .. .,.... . We take the dents out of accidents OWEN CRIST AUTO BODY SERVICE Keo at Fourteenth St. Pl. Phone 4-5258 MIT CH'S SERVICE STATION . . and . . MRS. MITCH'S CAFE 5875 Southwest Twenty-first Street Phone 3-5870 SARWIN STUDIOS Offers congratulations to the graduating class 315 KRAFT BUILDING Dial 3-7236 We Set Our Wings The queen and her attendants wore white for- mals, carried arm bouquets of red roses, and Wore red carnations in their hair. Escorting the queen and her court were Iim Wil- son, Don Brown, lim Winegardner, Bob Hull, and Ioe Mickesh. Entertainment included a variety show of vocal music, tap dancing, and oratorical arrangementsp the movie Chip Off The Old Blockf' and dancing to a juke box in the boys' gym. Lois was a successor to Ieannette Grange, Ruth Iohnson, Mary Ellen Thomas, and Velma Knouf, for- mer homecoming queens. For Convenience-A Register Board Because figures on Linco1n's war service roll change constantly, a register board for posting up- to-the-minute data concerning groups in the armed forces was hung in the front corrider this semester. At this writing, the boardreveals the following facts: In .Service ..... .... 1 550 Gold stars ..... . . 29 Red stars .... . . 53 Silver stars .... . . . . . . . 3 Purple Heart ...,............ .. 19 Distinguished Flying Cross ....... 6 Air medal ................... . . 17 .. 15 Citations .........,............. Legion of Merit .................. l Souvenir purses presented to visit- ing service men ............. . 141 Commissioned officers ..... .... 7 'Z Promotions ..................... 21 7, More Tests-Worse Luck! A City-Wide test sponsored by the University of Iowa was given to all 11B students this semester. Nine questions were given which covered almost every subject.

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We Set Our Wings a crowd oi over 300, composed of ninth, tenth, elev- enth and twelfth graders and alumni. The Swing Club orchestra provided the enter- tainment which had all hep cats really jumping. A floor show was given during inter-misson in which Ray fMousel Martin was master ot ceremonies. Betty Gale and Virginia Mazzei provided the vocal part ot the program, while IoAnn DeMay tickled the ivor- ies. The conclusion of the show was the presenta- tion ot a paper drive pin-up girl, who was none other than Gilbert Sheckler, better known to the Lincoln femmes as Gilbertine. Virginia Pettit was chairman of the planning com- mittee. To The Polls! Campaigning for their favorite candidate for pres- ident were the senior high school students who were GOOD LUCK HAPPY LANDINGS . . And When You're Deep In The Worry and Fret oi Reg- ular Work-a-Day Living, Don't Forget I-low a Good Movie Peps You Up and Clears Out Your Thinking . . . STRAND THEATRE GARDEN THEATRE Tri-States Downtown Subsequent Runs . . . Nearest To Your Homes L i s t en ! Here's A Good Idea Always Use . . . BUTTERNUT BREAD I-IE LTI-I! Pile Milk's on athletic training tables . . . a hone and muscle builder that also guards your health. For the best milk, with that wonderful nat- ural tlavor. at your door or at the store insist on: Ella Fl nn Milk