Abraham Lincoln Junior High School - Annual Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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DI IDI IDI F E II-TIC' THE LINCOLN ANNUAL fifil Abraham Lincoln Junior High School The Abraham Lincoln junior High School is located on Charles Street btyfveen Wfilliams Park and Twelfth Street. It occupies a site of tive and a half acres, a portion of which is devoted to a playground and recreation field. The school was begun in 1925 and completed in 1927. Seven grade school centers contributed pupils to the school. NVhen the school opened in September, 1927, there was an enrollment of 962. Since then the school has increased, a record having been reached in 1931 when there were 2,010 in attendance. At present' the enroll- ment is 1,775. There are sixty-one teachers in addition to the office force and the band and orchestra leaders. Sixty class rooms are in the building in addition to the gymnasium, the cafeteria, the library, the model apartment, the band room, and the auditorium. The school day begins at 8:55 and ends at 3:30. Included are six class periods and one morning home room period as well as an afternoon home room or club period. Assemblies are held during the afternoon home room period. Often additional' entertainments are presented at this same period. The opportunities for education are many at our school. Many subjects are offered of a variety to appeal 'to many tastes. Many try-out courses are oHered to help the pupils learn where their skill and interest lie. Among these are the various industrial arts courses, and the general language course. In addition to the educational advantages of the school, the pupils have many opportuni- ties for recreation and development in the extra-curricular activities of the school. Clubs ap- pealing to the most varied interests meet on Friday afternoon. Athletic sports of different types are maintained for the pupilsg the swimming pool and the basketball floor are always popular. For those of dramatic talent, there are many opportunities for taking part in the various entertainments of the school. For the musicians are the band, the orchestra, and the three music clubs. For the literary is the chance to work on the school paper, The Lincoln Loy. and the year book, our .-Inn-uul. For the socially minded are the various parties held during the year, the most important of which is the 9A party held at the close of the semester. For those desiring to do service are the Student Council and the Traffic Club. But the advantages and opportunities of the school explain only in part the loyalty each one feels for his school. The sight of the building, with its imposing entrance marked by lofty limestone pillars, inspires a feeling of pride in everyones heart. But our school is something more than a beautiful building, more than the student body and teaching body: it is the spirit of the school, the spirit which will survive long after we are gone. This makes it hard for us to leave. Although we look forward to our careers in the future with much hope, we cannot leave our junior high school without a sigh, and a wish for the success and happiness of all of those we leave behind. Robert Lyons. '7 The Annual This Anzmzul is Lincoln's hfth year book. The first one, a thin volume of fifty-six pages, was published the first year we occupied our building. Since then the book has grown to its present size. This book is possible only because of the co-operation of the student body' of the school. Each year the subscription list has been a very long one, representing a majority of the pupils of the school. lf this book proves to be a source of pleasant memories to you in years to come, the staff feels that all its efforts will have been rewarded. Wie hope that the pictures will acquaint others unfamiliar with our school with the life of our school days. A staff of about fifty members has worked both semesters on assembling the material and preparing it for publication. The work is an example of co-operation, for each section is the work of a different group of people. For many sections each member of the staff has made contributions. XVhile it has entailed much work, each member of the staff has found happiness in doing his share. ' The fluznml is your xfllllltflf. NVe hope you will enjoy it. Arleen Skoglund. D 1:1 1. EH II II IDI -IDE13 1933 f22-ilDI- IDI JI I' ID Four IDI IDI ID

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