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

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Board ctf education DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT’S BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS are, from left to right: Arthur Davis, Mrs. Roland E. Grefe, John R. Haydon, Herrold V. Mann, Secretary, Board of Education; Richard W. Lozier, President, Board of Education ; Dr. John H. Harris, Superintendent of Schools ; Ora E. Niffenegger, Mrs. Jack Spevak, and Dr. Floyd M. Burgeson. HELEN CLAUSEN Nurse Mrs. Clausen keeps a check on all student health prob¬ lems. She hasn’t been at Lincoln for very long, but she has already made many friends. HELEN HOLT Librarian Miss Holt is in charge of the school library, its refer¬ ence section and magazine file. She is always ready to help student or teacher find needed information in one of the best libraries in the school system. — 7 —

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Imccln High MtniwUttatiow 1963-64 MELVIN J. BOWEN Principal Mr. Bowen’s ability as an administrator is evidenced by the growth of Lincoln under his leadership, and the position that it now holds among the Des Moines Schools. He has worked hard and now he can see what he has accomplished. Lincoln students are proud of their school. Mr. Bowen has done much to make it a school of which to be proud. ROBERT WILSON Acting Vice Principal Mr. Wilson has taken over the position of vice-principal left vacant by Mr. Dickson’s death. He is doing an excellent job in his new office, as well as continuing with all his duties as senior counselor. IRIS ANDERSON Advisor Miss Anderson is the kind of person who is always busy, and yet seems tireless. When¬ ever her aid is called for, she gives it freely and earnestly. Her help has done much to make a success of the many activities at Lincoln. KATHLEEN SHIFFER Registrar Seniors recognize Mrs. Shiffer as the woman who takes their requests for tran¬ scripts. Taking care of the many requests is a staggering job, yet Mrs. Shiffer also finds time to keep a record of all school money. — 6 —

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Rosalind Ahrens English Alice Anderson English Dean Crocker English Wayne DeMouth English Lillian Hildreth English Gerald Jaehnel English John A. McWhirter English Colleen O’Brien English Herbert Ramp English Henry E. Sanders Journalism Harley Waller Suzanne Young Speech-Drama English Xanguage flrtA Ire 7 he KeifA to Huoule e The English language spreads more knowledge to more people than any other language in the world today. Especially in America a good knowledge of English is essential. To instill a fundamental knowledge of the lan¬ guage, both in writing, reading and speaking is the aim of Lincoln’s language arts department. Discussion groups explore the realms of many books. Inquisitive minds are encouraged in active English classes. — 8 —