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

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Xliss Crandall, Miss Cocktield, Miss johnson I 936 LINCOLN ANNUAL ART VVith a good start in our art courses in seventh grade, we chose to continue on into Art l. This course was planned to give us a knowledge of the art fields: painting, sculpture, architec- ture, commercial art, and industrial art. lt helped us to develop initiative and ability to do creative work. This course included decorative illustrations made in show card paint, lettering, block printing, pencil drawing, color theory, and perspective as used in the drawing of houses and other buildings. VVe spent a short time in the architecture, sculpture, and painting of other countries and periods. Going on to Art H, we gained greater skill in drawing and painting. We used many new incthods and materials. VVe did our block printing in two colors: we made drawings in rooms in angular and parallel perspective, and we planned interior arrangements and furnishings of rooms. Using a figure, we each made a decorative illustration, VVe continued our work in pencil drawings. VVe made studies of pictures painted by the great masters. Last, but not least, we each made a poster to advertise a school or community project, Then we entered Art Ill, a course that provided us with opportunities to explore new methods ot' working and to develop individuality and initiative. VVe studied the landscaping of homes, schools, and small parksg designing and painting magazine covers, decorative flower and vase arrangementg pen and ink illustrationsg designs for the cover and the other art work for the Anuzralq and designs for scenes for exhibits in the hall display cases. Completing our art work in Art IV, we found it a continuation of our previous work. VVe did still more individual work and acquired further skill in the use of materials. This last course consisted oi stage settings, pen and ink work. and craft problems, including leather work, plaster tiles, and block printing on cloth. We have completed our art courses with the knowledge that we have gained both in appre- ciation and skill in the field of creative art, VVe cherish these treasures. An Art III Class is at Work Page 9

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l 936 LINCOLN ANNUAL THE ADMINISTRATION Mr, Hanna, Miss Dagnan, Miss Bowman Miss Erickson, Miss Hornke, Miss Born Absent: Miss Seal That our treasure collecting has been so successful is due largely to the fact that we have such a remarkable administrative organization, an organization that causes our classes to meet and to be at Work on the first day of the semester, and makes it possible for everyone to do the work for which he is most fitted. Mr. Hanna, our principal, organized our school and has been its principal ever since. He is assisted by Miss Bowman, who has been the assistant principal of the school since it moved into our building. Miss Hornke, Miss Erickson, and Miss Born are the able office assistants who seem to have an uncanny ability to know each of us and to know where each one ought to be. Miss Seal is our librarian, and to her goes our thanks for the unlimited assistance she gives us in Finding the material that we need for our work. Miss Dagnan is the school nurse, who watches over us, ready to help whenever we need it and always on the alert to guard the health of our school. A stranger in our halls for the first time when all two thousand pupils are dismissed from class, might think that it would be impossible for such a huge crowd to get ready for class without much confusion. Such is far from the truth. Within the five minutes allowed for passing between classes, everyone has sufficient time to get settled and ready for work. There are six class periods during the day and two home room or club periods. The home room period in the morning is only five minutes in length but sufficient to hear the necessary announcements for the day, get supplies for work ready, and have absences recorded. The afternoon home room period is a half hour in length and is used for various activities. Once every two weeks each home room attends assembly in the auditorium. There are three lunch periods each thirty-five minutes in length. Since almost everyone eats in the cafeteria or the subsidiary lunch room, this is sufncient time for lunch and a short visit with friends. The school is organized in eleven departments, some required and some purely elective, In the pages following we shall give a brief summary of the work of each department and show some of the activities of each. Give This to Your Home Room Teacher This Will Be All Right Soon Page 8

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l 936 LINCOLN ANNUAL SOCIAL SCIENCE Miss Hyzer, Miss Lilas Larson Fitzgerald, Miss Petritz, Miss Peters ' What treasures we gathered from social science! Our teachers have aroused such interest in our minds concerning history and world affairs that we are eager to gather additional infor- mation in our everyday reading. Beginning in 7B with the study of southern lands and people, we had a very interesting time all our days in social science classes. During this period we made many interesting dis- coveries of our southern neighbors, who are of increasing importance to us in United States. XVe studied our own country in 7A, and found that we had much to learn about its geography and resources. We found the development of North America very romantic and interesting, as we studied its discovery and exploration, and the growth of its independence. In 8B we studied the development of a new nation and government. As we learned of the struggles of such men as Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton to establish a strong government in our country, we developed an increased love and respect for our consti- tution and laws. It took a long time for our country to develop into a world power, so long, in fact, that we spent most oi SA social science studying about it. The wars proved to be very exciting. The stories of Stonewall Jackson, U. S. Grant, R. E. Lee, and other Civil VVar leaders were most interesting. The World War, too, brought many thrilling days in class, as we recounted stories that we had read and that our parents had told us. In 9B we brought up the problems of our community. We talked of the work of our health, police, tire, and other departments of city government. It was interesting to learn of the difficulties foreigners have in becoming Americans. In 9A we made our Career Books. These helped us to think and plan about what we should like to do when we are through with our school days. Perhaps all of our dreams of careers won't come true, but we like to dream them anyway. VVe learned more about our city, state, and national governments. As we look over our treasures gathered in social science class, we see knowledge of our country and its laws, increased respect and love for our country, and the determination to be better national and world citizens. X11 SA Social Science Class are Making Maps Page 10 Miss Peterson, Miss Shaw, Miss Dobyns, Miss Lee Mr. Flanders, Miss Swanson, Miss Ellis, Miss