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

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Administration leads the way The administration, including Principal Melvin Bowen, Vice Principals Robert Wil- son, Earl Brott, and James Fitzsimmons, Kat- hleen Shiffer, registar, together with the office staff, counseling staff, and the faculty, main- tains the high level of education that Lincoln prides itself in. Running a school the size of Lincoln effi- ciently and smoothly is not an easy task, but Principal Bowen and his staff manage well. Mr. Wilson, the senior advisor, oversees the senior activities. Mr. Brott and Mr. Fitzsim- mons are sophomore and junior advisors. Six counselors keep busy scheduling and advising Lincoln ' s 2000 students. 11

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1. Principal Melvin J. Bowen (seated), Vice principals Robert Wilson, Earl Brott, and James Fitzsimmons. 2. Registar Kathleen Schiffer compiles every stu- dent ' s transcript. 3. Principal Bowen oversees the fine details affecting Lincoln. 4. School Board: (first row) James Cunningham, secretary, Ray Palis, Karen Willi- ams, Dwight Davis, superintendent, (second row) Betty Grundberg, Frank Hil- dreth, Nolden Gentry, Marjorie Spevak, Ian Binnie. 5. Office staff: (standing) Alette Shull, associate, Shirley Garland, Ann Wright, Ada Mae Fehrs, book- keeper, (seated) ( harlene Bjork, counseling office, Lois Gabler, associate. 6. Wanda W eberg and Jo Hickman are in charge of the Student Center. 7. Counsel- ing staff: (standing) Ethyle Cummins, Lorrie Streyffeler, John Jarvis, Dennis Pea- cock, (seated) Richard Malliet, Alice Anderson. I

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Knglish Department: (standing) Diane Weir, Linda Schlak, Marilyn Groth, Margaret Olson, Gerald .laehnel. David Sudol, Gretchen Kauffman, Harold Swihart, Denis Hildreth, William Hutchison, (seated) C arol White, Kathleen Myers, Leigh Lussie, Dorothy Oakman. English provides a key to expressions, realities One of the most important courses in any class schedule is English. In order to graduate, all students must familiarize themselves with the language and how to communicate effectively with it. Sophomores begin by taking tenth grade English. A semester of speech is required and writing survey is a prerequisite for most writing courses. According to English department chairman, Mrs. Dorothy Oakman, The English program at Lincoln offers a diversity of courses that are sure to please any type of student, from one who plans to enter the blue-collar work force to the one aiming for a Ph. D. or a life in the performing arts. Over twenty electives keep English classrooms bustling with activities that utilize all aspects of the language arts.