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

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1936 LINCOLN ANNUAL THE BAND Mr, Elmquist. Robert VVl1ite, Dick Blewheld, Burr Hughes, Robert Holmes, Raymond Carlson, Chester Freedlund, Vilarren Paulson. Robert Charn, Benjamin Hade, Robert Swenson, Edward Heitter, Harold Strote, Evert Shostrom, Junior Stenberg, Ralph Greenberg, Peter Suveizdis, James Ring. Evert Gustafson, Donald Peterson, LaVerne Peterson, Harry Rowley, Carl Carlson, David Olson, Marshall Erickson, Charles Robinson, Robert Erickson, Bernard Harvey, Sigurd Aarli. Fred Hubbell, Donald Pearson, Donald Christopherson, Burdette Kullberg, Gordon Skee, Glenn Cain, Jess Darden, VVayne H'ult, Arthur Madison, Merrill johnson, Donald Muston, Norris Norbeck. One organization in our school of which we are very proud is our band. VVe have reason to feel as we do about it. XYhen the boys enter Lincoln, they are given the opportunity to join the band. Many of these boys have had no training at all in playing band instruments. 1n many cases the boys do not own an instrument. During their seventh grade they are taught to play the instrument for which they are best adapted. The training is continued in the eighth grade, so that by the time they are in the ninth grade, they help to form the excellent band we have. There are thirty- Fnve in the seventh grade band, forty-three in the eighth grade, and thirty-six in the ninth grade, or concert band. The boys have made numerous public appearances this year. They played before the Teachers' Institute on October 24, the Free Church, October 27: Zion Church, November 29, Tax Rate Rally, December 5, Christmas program, December 15, Kiwanis Club, April 16, District Band Contest at Sterling, March 27, State Contest at Bloomington, May 2, a concert at Lincoln, May 18, and a concert at Roosevelt, May 19. In many of these appearances, the bands from both Roosevelt and Lincoln played as one band. The band have this year achieved something never before achieved by one of our musical organizations, they, as part of the combined junior high school band from Rockford, vvon hrst place in the state band contest. They won the highest honors both in playing and in sight reading. Several boys have been outstanding in their Work in the band. Special mention should be made of Bernhard Harvey, who won hrst division rating at Sterling and second division rating at Bloomington in the Cornet Solo Contest. Burdette Kullberg won first division rating at Sterling and second division rating at Bloomington in the Flute Contest. Burdette has also the honor of having been elected chief musician of the Lincoln band. To Mr. Allen Elmquist, the leader of the band, goes our sincere thanks and congratulations, for to him goes the credit for the excellent work the boys do. Page 24 A

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.9 J A :ff ,Q THE ORCH ESTRA - Mina Mae Harrison, Doris Stromquist, Gordon Oberg, Howard Hillman, Lorraine Isler, Violet Bengtson, Mary Peterson, Rex Caster. Frances Hintz, Gretchen Moorman, Betty Brown, Virginia Wilton, Mildred Anderson, Glen Gustafson. Jens Levine, Mary Jane Hohlt, Martha Carter, Ruth Sport, Leo Strombeck. Phyllis Peterson, Janet Olson, Arlene Ryman, VVillard Lindberg, Robert Snygg. KAt rearjz Melba Rogers, LaVerne Olson, Doii Dailey, Lorraine Isler, Roland! XVestergren, Lennart Holmertz, Edwin Cederstrom, Harry Conant, Kenneth Kleckner, Theodore Liebovich, Roger Storm. Drum Raymond Fritz Richard Shipley Robert Flynn In the beginners' Dick Hoffman June Ostrom Shirley Wilson Lois Wilking Richard Tuttle Betty Gustafson Miriam Nyman Henry Walden Edward Adolphson Roland Westergren Tom Abramson Harold Swanson orchestra Hass Horn-Tuba Harry Conant are the following: Kathryn Gripp Beatrice Charn Betty Watson Janet Estwing Clinton McMannis Lucy McAllister Betty Joy Kelly Doris Stromquist Frances Anderson Lorraine Isler George Wolf Donald Jacobson Piano Kenneth Bird VVesley Carlson Betty Nolting Eldora Nelson Robert Katovich Harriett Frisk Odette Frey A Shirley Skantz Beatrice Peterson Gordon Oberg Howard Hillman Doii Dailey Bruce Eklund Harry Conant During the last two semesters we have appeared twice in assembly.. Richard Kjellstrom, Dorothy Carlson, and Lawrence Hoffman played solos in the concert during the first semester. In the second semester concert, Mary Lou VanArsdale gave a reading, and Gwendolyn Strot, a violin solo. On May 31, the annual playday with Roosevelt and Rockford Senior High Schools was held. Usually a contest between the two junior high schools. is held every year. We are proud to say that last year Lincoln won the coveted honor of winning this contest. Mr. Bornor, the conductor, receives the gratitude of the school for our excellent orchestra. Music is an important part of our lives. Our work in orchestra gives us an opportunity to produce music. We have a very happy time doing' it. Page 23

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Xlr Gordon, Miss Garde, Mr. Nutting, Miss Brouse 1936 LINCOLN ANNUAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION No boy or girl can ever estimate the beneficial enjoyment we have received from physical education. Don't we wish every class provided us with regular exercise and games, while at the same time it helped us to derive so many treasures from it! There were games welve played before and games that were new to us. Kick ball in the cold weather and baseball when it was warm were probably the most popular games among the girls. Many of us were very happy when we were named among the victors of the kick ball tournament. Then there were folk dancing, basket ball, and volley ball which many of us enjoyed. The boys had football in the fall, basketball in the winter, and baseball in the spring. Wlith both the boys and girls regular gymnastic exercises varied the program of games. Then came swimming in SA, VVhat fun! Those of us who couldn't swim when we started, certainly saw to it that we could before the semester ended. In fact, we liked swimming so well that we welcomed the chance to swim after school. Looking back over the time we've spent in physical education, we find a great store oi good and helpful treasures. We've learned games that we did not know beforeg we have gained in bodily vigor and have learned to value a strong bodyg we have tried to be more careful to observe the rules of health. Most important of all, we have learned to be good sports and to work together with our friends. The 7B's Have Folk Dances A Setting-Up Exercise Page 25