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

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September . . Qctober . November . S11llj5fll'7 I'g ll1f1'0l'lgll leaves lu joyous deliglzf, lfl C're d1'c'a11z1'11g of v1'cf'1'y .flf football tonight. i Fall , . . the beginning of a new school year. For seventh graders, it meant a new school, new teachers, and new friends. As sixth graders, they had heard great tales of the privileges and advantages of junior high school and now here they were-a little leery, perhaps, but all set to meet and conquer a new world. laighth graders returned to school with mixed feelings-sorry that vacation and all that fun had ended, but anxious to see what new activities were in store for them. But, ah . . . the ninth graders! At last they were upperclassmen. They could send innocent little freshies on wild goose chases. They knew where the gym was, and how to get to the cafeteria. They knew how to work combination locks, and how to slam the locker door shut quickly before books and boots could tumble out. As October and November rolled around, all pupils - old and new alike - were settling down to routine, becoming accustomed to schedules, and mixing busi- ness with pleasure as well as they could. Homework and practicing were sandwiched in between club meetings, football games. and canasta parties. Those delightful afternoons proved irresistible to many Lincolnites who took to the parks for homeroom picnics and hamburger roasts. Lingering around a crackling, smoky Fire, they talked, toasted marshmallows, sang songs, and stored up memories they will never forget. 64?

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December . January . . . February . Trudgizzg along Through the new-fallenz. snow, lfVe're jvlamiiug a sleigh ride As to classes we go. Cold, blustery winds descended upon us to let us know that Wfinter had arrived. Hundreds of wet foo'fDl'111t5 tfaCked along the halls gave definite proof of the First deep snowfall. Immediately, sleds, bobs, skis, skates, and toboggans were dug out of attics and garages as we got set for winter sports. Cherry noses, tingling toes, and frosty fingers accompanied' these outdoor activities. For indoor sports at school, we kept busy with classes and homework. The basketball season was in full swing and, again and again, we invaded our own gym or loyally followed the boys crosstown to cheer their efforts. Hal- lowe'en parties and dances were followed by elaborate preparations for that Thanksgiving turkey. Busy days became more and more hectic as we tried to work in practice for the Yuletide Song Service, meetings to plana Christmas parties, and our own last minute Christmas shopping. This whirlwind was climaxed by our homeroom D21f'fiCS, with g1ftS alld 1'9ffC5hmCUtSy carollers strolling through corridors, and everyone caught up in the spirit of the approaching holidays. So ended our T949 school year and back we came to start the new ycar with reviews for final exams, and tryouts for the class play, Oh Brother. L W, .. a ,, W- -f -' C55