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

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ms-66 Mr. Bowe to the great High. Year seen many become real filled. The the school well as the lum. n has contributed growth of Lincoln after year he has of his aspirations ities — dreams ful- physical plant of has expanded as academic curricu- He takes a personal interest in each student and plays an active part in the community. His leadership has made Lin- coln an outstanding part of the community and the city. Principal Melvin J. Bowen DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMMI NITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ' S BOARD OF EDUCATION .left to risrht: Mr. Arthur Davis, Rev. L. RobCTt Keck, Mr. John R. Haydon, Mr. Herrold V. Mann, secretary; Mr. Ora NiffenetfRer, president; Dr. Dwijfht M. Davis, sui erintendent ; Mrs. Rolland E. Grefe, Mr. Merle F. Schlampp. Dr. George G. Caudill.

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The motivation and dynamic impetus of Lincoln High comes from its enlarged faculty. Always concerned and ready to guide and advise, our faculty is a group of highly trained men and women, capable of understanding, eager to aid, and quick to praise. This year, 1965-66, Lincoln has grown tremendously in Faculty and Academics. Additions to the curricu- lum, Russian History and ASP English, have added much to Lincoln ' s growth this year. Mrs. Erna Bevington teaches Q cIqss in the language laboratory. Mr. Wendell Stone reaches for chemicals to prepare an experiment. Left: Senior counselor, Virgil Fox, consults with counselee. Mr. John McWhirter advises his seniors in English literature. —5-

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Lincoln s faculty khxv a iecej ti )n in honor of Des Moines Schoo are: Miss Iris Anderson, adviser. Dr. Dwi ht Davis, superintendent. Bowen. principal. Mi-s. Herman Reeves. P.T.A. president, Mr. Arthur Clark Front, back to camera, Mr. Donald Ceynar, Mr. Wayne Heint pa I iwiiL, un«:i%, lAj cuiiiera, mr. uonaia Dr. Paul Mitchem, asisistant superintendent. Is ' lu-A ! r. I iiitfiKlfnl Dr. Du ikH; I ;iw . l i nn m I ;. in i.ack. t. Dr. Ora Niffenegrger, school board president, Mr. Melvin ir Clark, B.L.H. Club president, Mr. Robert Wilson, vice princi- Mrs. Amy Linder, Mr. Jed Miller, faculty members, anfl Iris Anderson Adviser Miss Anderson is above all things a good listener. Stu- dents can take their problems to her assured of fairness and careful consideration. Robert Wilson Vice Principal Lincoln is privileged to have Mr. Wilson back from Mere- dith Junior High School. He displays a quality of friendship which students have learned to look for. Kathleen Shifter Registrar The work of the registrar is always a complex and time- consuming job. Mrs. Shiffer handles this job pleasantly and efficiently. —7—