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

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The Toe Crushers The most interesting study I made while I was sojourning in the land of Lincolnia was of those peo- ple who composed the bulk of the population - the Toe Crushers. They were everywhere-in the halls, in the classrooms, in the auditorium. in the cafeteria. and sometimes, in the office. Upon investigating, I learned that they were composed of three groups: the seventh graders. the eighth graders, and. most im- portant of all, the ninth graders. In age they varied from eleven to sixteen. Some were small, some were large, some were quiet, some were noisy. All, large or small, quiet or noisy, were intent upon one thing etc get some place and to get there in a hurry. Many a time had it not been Ior my speed and alertness. I should have been crushed beneath the foot of one of these beings so engrossed in his own affairs that he did not observe meek little me.

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WHAT WOULD SCHOOL BE WITHOUT THESE? THEY PREPARE OUR LUNCHES Mrs. Maude Lantz, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Erickson, Mrs. Swanson, Miss Peterson, Mrs. Madsen, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Grace Lantz. THEY TAKE CARE OF THE BUILDING Mrs. Cooper, Mr. H. Carlson, Mr. C. Carlson, Mrt Reynolds Mr Greenfield, Mr. I. 0. Johnson, Mr. Applegren, Mr. Ciaccio, Mr. J. Johnson. Mrs. Lantz, who is in Charge of the Lincoln cafeteria, heads a staff of seven women and twenty-six students. Three of the women start work at seven o'clock, while the others start at ten-thirty. They all work until three. All that work is required to furnish all the hungry Lincolnians with the excellent lunches they have every day. And the citizens enjoy their food. Specials, hot beet sand- wiches, and chocolate milk head the list in popularity. Hamburgers sell at the rate of one hundred and twenty a day; hot dogs, ten pounds; ice cream bars, thirty dozen; and milk, three hundred bottles. The students that work here re- ceive a twenty-five cent lunch as their pay. Thursdays seem to be the best days for the special lunches. The cold lunch room, located in the basement, is very popular with the boys. Miss Lucy Normile manages this cafeteria as well as the cafeterias in the other high schools. Many of the citizens of Lincolnia are careless about throwing papers and scraps around. The janitors, as I learned these very helpful men are called, follow the citizens around with a basket and pick up what they have dropped. Methinks these Citizens are old enough to know better, but I suppose they will never learn. At least I have seen many citizens in other lands who have the same habit of throwing paper hither and yon. As I walked along the halls, I saw a queer looking cart filled with books, so I concluded that these janitors assist the brainpumpers by keeping them supplied with materials. A janitress, Mrs. Cooper, takes care of the girls' dressing rooms. Truly, methought, these people are very important to the welfare of the citizens of Lincolnia.

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LINCOLN MISSES THESE MARGARET ANDERSON VYRLE BLADES 1925-1939 1926-1939 Margaret had CI pleasing smile and Vyrle W05 0 very co-opemtive bOY sweet personality mat we shall never and was liked bY everyone who knew forget. him. He is greatly missed. R BIRGIT NORRLANDER WAIgEEIigagNG 1926-1989 Birgit was ex kindl loveable, and un- selfish girl who had a smile for every- one. We miss her. Warren was liked by everyone who knew him. His good natured friendli- ness and desire to help made him much appreciated.