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

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MR. SELMFR H. BERG Superintexaent of the Rockford X?mohc Schools MR. HARRY C. MUTH Principal of Abraham Lincoln Junior High School

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MR. JOHN H. BENSON Mr. Benson of the Commercial Department has been The financial adviser for the Annual. To him we dedicate our book in order to show him our deep appreciation for the great amount of help he has given us.

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THE GOVERNMENT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Standing: Mr. Hugh D. Tolmie, superintendent of buildings and grounds; Mrt Charles H. Davis, attorney; Mr. Carson H. Porter, Mr. Adolph H. Seise, Mr. David Hoffman, Mri William L Engberq, Mr. William F. Schmelinq, Mr. Tauge G. Lindquist, Mr. Archie Richards. Seated: Mr. Selmer H. Berg, superintendent; Mr. Peter Perrecone; Mr. Carlton, K. VVeIshA president; Mrs. Frank E. Johnson; Mrsi Marie L. Sheehe, secretary; Miss Vera Walling, chief clerk. I sought to learn what manner of government was in this land. Upon in- quiry I was told that Lincoinia, or Lincoln, as it was more familiarly called, was one of many provinces which together formed a great republic. In supreme command was a group of men and women known as the Board of Education. This Board determined the policies and activities of the republic, appointed the people to administer their wishes, supervised the erection of new buildinqse three within the last yeareand in general, gave much time, thought, and talent to make this country they controlled a commonwealth in which the inhabitants have the opportunity to live happily and successfully with many chances to develop their talents. Serving as general supervisor of the country is Mr. SeImer Berg! the Super- intendent of Schools. During his administration, two new senior high schools and one junior high school have been built. Mr. Harry C. Muth has the title of Principal of Lincoln, the land I visited. I had not been in the country long before I discovered that Mr. Muth knew every- one in the country and was much interested in each person's welfare and happi- ness, and that every inhabitant looked upon him as a friend. I was frequently amazed to discover a look of sadness appear when his name was mentioned. This at first seemed inconsistent with the love they protested they bore him. I was finally enlightened by one of the inhabitants Who told me that this was the last year Mr. Muth was to sojourn amongst them. He was soon to depart to become the ruler of another province, the new East High School, whither most of the LincoInia inhabitants would eventually journey. This last consideration consoled them somewhat when they thought of his departure.