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

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THE LINCOLN ANNUAL History of the 9A Class In the fall of 1931, the present 9A class entered Lincoln. The Class was divided into eight groups with a total enrollment of three hundred. Two more groups were added in the fall of. 1933, so that now there are ten groups with a total enrollment of three hundred and seventy. In the seventh grade we endured such ridiculous experiences as being called ltfreshie, failing to be able to open padloeks, and getting lost just as all other seventh graders have endured and will endure. We were quite over- whelmed by the size of the school and the unusual activities. At the end of this year, we received our first Annuals and had one Of our first big thrills. After being promoted into the eighth grade, we felt a little bigger and carried on our work in a satisfactory manner. Some of us even learned to swim. And now we are ninth graders. XNe have all grown upHexeept Clayton Anderson, who will never grow up. We make up the members of the Ammal staff, give a class play, give an assembly, enjoy a party, and in general act as the superiors 0f the school should act. We look over the three years at Lincoln as being well spent, and as days which we shall never forget. The following groups compose this unusual class: Up on the third floor the 9A-1 class has headquarters in room 302. Miss Laura Larson has been the home room teacher ever since this class entered the school. When they came in 1931, there were thirty-two in the group; now there are thirty-eight. Included 'in this group are several A pupils. Evelyn Johnson of the class is the school's champion speller. Charlotte Harvey is the president of the Student Council. Several pupils are in the class play, and on the staffs of the Annual and Lincoln, Lag. To End the 9A-2's we must go to the hrst floor. Here in room 118 they can he found. When they were 7B's, Miss Thelma Larson was their teacher. When Miss Larson became Mrs. Swenson, they became. the pride and joy of Miss Needham. This class is well represented in the band, the orchestra, the class play, and the Ammal and Lincoln Log staffs. People have often been struck by the delicious Odors that seem to come from room 307. But the 9A-3 class has not been doing the cooking and bak- ing; they are in there only for their home room. In 1931, there were thirty- one memberseor freshiesein this class. Now there are thirty-seven. In 1932, they left their home room teacher, Mrs. VVestring. and for a while had Mr. Fowler for their home room teacher. However, they liked the atmos- phere of the kitchen tand their ever present hope of a tea partyO better than the surroundings of a shop, so at the beginning of their ninth grade they returned to Mrs. Westring and to their old room. The class contains several notable people. Robert Tucker was seventh grade Student Council secretary and treasurer. Several members of the Class have made names for them- selves in athletics. The 9A-4,s have had three home room teachers. As 7Bls they had Miss Davis. After Miss Davisl marriage, Miss Crandall came to take care of them. In the eighth grade they were given to Mr. Middleton. Now they are back with Miss Crandall. The class has many notable members. Robert Johnson had a 1934 page twcuty-four

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Ex JVX IV. IX Each me ber of the 9A Class was asked to vote for people who, in his Opinion, p a T xxx VIII. XI. XII. THE LINCOLN ANNUAL These Nine Ahs Were Chosen Qd t0 the highest degree certain qualities and characteristics. . lggest Teases: Werner Van Schoyk, Franklin Lindquist, Frank Arvidson, Lyle Larson, Charles King, Frank Janik, Catherine Eman- uelson, Julie Dawes, Joan Varland, Ruth Holmertz, Kathryn Shower, Richard Rourke, Lois Johnson, Sylvia Nyquist, Edna Osborne, Dor- othea Siden, Edna Peterson, Barbara Schlenk. Best Looking Blondes and Curliest Haired Boys: Frank Janik, An- drew Pielak, Wilbur White, Virgil Grell, Arthur Edlund, Donald Johnson, Rex Anderson, William Belfield, June Eckman, Sylvia w Nyquist, Fred Palmini. Most Humorous: Julia Buches, Elsie Nelson, Ann Brown. Frank Arvidson, Robert Anderson, LeRoy Buck, Pearl Lillyquist, Margue- rite Atkinson, Barbara Gumbrell, Rex Anderson, Frank Janik, Swen Lofgren, Robert Scribbens, Marshall Brenneis, Fred Palmini, Cath- erine Emanuelson, Barbara Schlenk, Anna Marie Anderson, Charles Caccia. Peppiest: Dan Pieri, Donald Lentz, Jack Hankins, John Marszelek, Walter Dobnick, Lyle Larson, Mary Jane Anderson, Marguerite Atkinson, Lorraine Anderson, Barbara Schlenk, Janet Fagerberg, Richard Rourke, Catherine Emanuelson, Charles King, Ruth Van Blaricom, Diana Pieri, Lila Gallagher, Charles Caccia. Most Polite: Robert Arnold, Wilbur White, Ernest Schwanke, Ina Chappell, Ruth Lord, Pearl Lillyquist, Mary Jane Anderson, Mar- jorie Carlson, Frances Rafferty, Virginia Lodin, Lillie Sotos, Robert Tucker, William Belfield, Edward Godlewski. Neatest: Jack Hankins, Robert Bodin, Robert Hanchette, Earl Mull-i- can, William Oelhafen, John Anderson, Sidney Redmond, Leo Powelv son, Harold Nelson, Marjorie Baldock, Margaret Johnson, Iline Wallberg, Virginia Lodin, Geraldine Danielson, Annette Lustig, Betty Arnold, Frances Kinson. The Girls With Most War Paint? and the Boys with Most Hair Grease: Duane Swanson, Elwood Eklof, Eugene Strand, William Oelhafen, Clayton Carlson, Earl Mullican, Sidney Redmond, Minnie Rever, Mary Jane Zackery, Shirley Owens, Lois Johnson, Julie Dawes. The Biggest Pests: Robert Fitzgerald, May Hill, Harriet LeBeau, Vir- ginia Marsh, Mary Jane Anderson, Werner Van Schoyk, Lorraine Anderson, Charlotte Harvey, Janet Munroe, Robert Scribbens, Lois Johnson, Wayne Rouch, Barbara Larson, Lyle Larson, Joan Varland. Charles King, Julie Dawes, Robert Larson. . Teachers, Pets: Helen Johnson, Flora Jane Breckenridge, Charlotte Harvey, Pearl Lillyquist, Robert Scribbens, Edward Johnson, Rob- ert Johnson, Floyd Norsen, Fred Hoegberg, Werner Van Schoyck, Julie Dawes, Jack Hankins, Donald Rudin, Clarence Sterkeson, Peter Noling. Best Students: Robert Arnold, Donald Johnson, Swen Lofgren, James Reid, Walfred Eklund, Julia Buches, Virginia Lodin, Charlotte Har- vey, Faye Davis, Marjorie Carlson, Pearl Lillyquist, Fred Hoegberg, Donald Rudin, Harold Nelson, Robert Tucker, Peter Noling. Possessed of Most Attractive Smiles: Robert Hanchette, Ruth Lord, Grace Sagona, Mary Jane Anderson, Edward Johnson, Peter Noling, Kenneth Wigell, Catherine Emanuelson, Virginia Lodin, Jack Han- kins, James Reid, Andrew Pielak, Sylvia Nyquist, Diana Pieri, Mar- guerite Atkinson, Violet Carlson, Harold Nelson, Duane Swanson. Most Popular: VVaIter Dobnick, Howard Vosburgh, John Marszelek, Jack Hankins, Catherine Emanuelson, Pearl Lillyquist, Mary Jane Anderson, Iline VVallberg, Diana Pieri, Fred Hoegberg, Violet Carlson. 1934 page twenty-thrcc

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THE LINCOLN ANNUAL leading part in the Operetta; John Anderson is Vice-president of the 9A class; Bengt Johnson and John Anderson are champion horn tooters; several mem- bers of the class are in the 9A play and on the staff of the Ammal. . The 9A-5 class and their home room teacher, Miss Petritz, really began Llncoln at the same time. Miss Petritz had substituted during the year be fore, but this was her first t1regularii class. They have been happy together in room 209. As 7Bis there were thirty-two in the class; now there are thirtys seven. Among the outstanding members of the Class are Marguerite Skog-- lund, the leader in scholarship, Diana Pieri, a leader in sports, Frank Janik, a singer of cowboy ballads, and Anna Marie Anderson, a candidate for class treasurer. Thirty two Ktfreshiesi composed the 713-6 class in the fall of 1931. Some people say they have been fresh ever since. Mrs. Brown, until 1934, Miss Todson, has been their home room teacher. This class has a number of un- usual people in it. Fred Hoegberg, the president of the 9A class, is one of the real leaders of the school. He has been on the honor roll a number of times, has appeared in many plays, and is a member of the Annual staff. Robert Arnold, the secretary of the class, is a favorite with every one. Pearl Lillyquist, the Matilda in the Class play, is the editor of The Bit-o-Scicncc, the paper published by the general science department. Pearl has missed the honor roll only a few times; altogether, she is a girl whom everyone likes and honors. The 9A-7is have gone through Lincoln without having to haye 'a change of home room teachers. They are fortunate in having Miss Peters as their teacher. The class has been one that has done good work and made an excel- lent name for itself. Among the members is Arthur Corbett, the treasurer of the 9A class. The members are represented on the Annual stat? and with other school activities. Some little ttfreshiesfi thirty9two in number, were introduced to Miss Hickey, their home room teacher, in the fall of 1931. These freshies have grown and grown and worked until they have accomplished a great deal. Several in the class have been identified with various school activities. Iline VVallberg has a part in the 9A play, Frances Rafferty and Faye Davis are tireless workers on the Annual, while others are represented in other organ- izations. The pupils of the 9A-9 class have not enjoyed the activities of Lincoln so long as the first eight groups. They arrived here in September of 1933 from various schools lying near Rockford. Since they entered Lincoln, they have had Mrs. Angus for their home room teacher and 318 as their home room. They soon found places for themselves in the various activities of the school and have contributed much to the welfare of the school. They are repre- sented on the Animal staff. Like the 9A-9is, the 9A-10's came to Lincoln in 1933. For their year here they have had room 102 for their home and Miss Burr for their home room teacher. They, also, quickly found a place for themselves in the school and quickly became among the most loyal of Lincoln citizens. They are repre- sented on the Annual staff and in the 9A play. We hope they have benefitted by their year at Lincoln. and we are sure Lincoln has benefltted by having them here. 1934 page twcnty-jive