Holgate High School - Tiger Tales Yearbook (Holgate, OH)

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DES MOINES. IOWA 0 JUNE, I935 .4 The Senior Railsplitter The Creation of Lincoln I-Iigh June seniors walk out of a high school building which was created in the minds of Des Moines men when bonds to pay for the building of Abraham Lincoln High School were voted on March 18, 1918. According to the Lincoln High Tercentenary His- tory, Samuel Bell bought the land from the govern- ment in the early fifties. VVhen it was purchased for the high school most of it belonged to his daughter, Mrs. Rachel Mosier, although there is a list of some half dozen owners besides. It was condemned for school purposes in 1919, costing the school district S-49,2S0.80, including appraiser's fees and cost of con- demnation. 1Vork was started on October 7, 1921. The archi- tectural work was given to Proudfoot, Bird and Raw- son, the general contract to E. Lovejoy, and the heating and plumbing contract went to the Van Dyke lleating and Plumbing Co. The cost of the building was S775,492.25g fixtures and furnishings increased it to a grand total of S9-l9,754.95. The ceremonies that marked the laying of the cornerstone of the Abraham Lincoln lligh School, Monday, May 16, 1922, were very impressive. W. Studebaker, the superintendent of schools, made a brief address, after which he spread the mortar and helped put the cornerstone in place. Mrs. G. Mac- Kinnon, former president of the board of education, who was largely responsible for the school in South Des Moines helped Superintendent Studebaker. One of the interested spectators at the laying of the corner- stone was Mrs. C. A. Mosier, pioneer resident of Des Moines. Rev, Mr. S. C. Wfadding, Z. Benson, and Mrs. Bert McKee were on the program. Students from the schools, contributing to the new high school, sang patriotic songs. The trowel which was used for the laying of the mortar was given Mrs. Bert McKee. The dedication of the school took place Sunday, March 9, 1924, at 3 :00 p. m., in the school auditorium, in the presence of about 2,000 persons. Superintendent Studebaker presided. Rev. Mr. C. S. Medbury of the University Church of Christ made the address. He put the life of Lincoln before the students as an example of industry, integ- rity, and perseverance. HP. B. Sherrift, member of the building committee, made the presentation and dedication speech. Mrs. R. LT. Bennett, president of the Abraham Lincoln High School Parent-Teacher Association, responded for the community, and Thelma Andrews for the students. Rev. Mr. S. C. VVadding of the Park Avenue Presby- terian church, pronounced the invocation and the Rev. Mr. E. H. Reeman, of the Church of The Open Bible, the benediction. Appropriate music was furnished by Tyne M. Buck and the North Des Moines High School orches- tra. Alfred H. Smith, director of music education in the Des Moines public schools, led community singing. 31 7 A Good Place to Trade Dial 3-743l Remember, i+'s the G.8.L. M. S. LEVINE MEN'S CLOTHING AND SHOES 202 7th St., South of Walnut Des Moines, Iowa For Safety . . . For Economy Ride the Street Cars Every Day DES MOINES RAILWAY COMPANY 1301 PHONE GRAND CA CADE DIAL AVE. 3-1181 Launflerers - Dry Cleaners IT'S PERFECT Our Home-Made lee Cream F. A. GRAVES DRUG CO. 3211 S. W. 9th Dial 4-7521 LINCOLN PHARMACY Drugs Prescriptions Foun+ain Service Across from Lincoln I-Iigh School 26I7 S. W. 9th St. Dial 4-8503 OLD GOLD Brings highest prices in 60 years. Jewelry, Wnta'hu-s, Dental Gold, Silver, etc. Bring or mail to A. E. KULLANDER Manufacturing Jewelers 202 Kraft Building Seventh and Walnll! Established 1919 U. S. License Eat More FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES C. C. Taft Company The Quality Shop COOLEY PRINTING COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1913 Under same management but formerly known us Cooley-Payne Printing Company Same Lncltlnn Sumo Phone 3188 S. WH 9th St. Dial 4-7721

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The Senior Railsplitter ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL 1 Lincoln Undertaltes Iercentenary History One of the most interesting projects undertaken by Lincoln senior students and faculty, during this past semester, is the Tercentenary compilation of The llistory of Abraham Lincoln High School. The collecting of this school history is a part of a general project, requested by secondary schools of America, in cfnnmemoration of the 300th anniversary ol' the establishment of secondary school education in America. The production of Lincoln's history has been done under the guidance of Odessa Farley, head of the Lincoln lligh linglish department. One copy of the completed history has been placed in the tiles of the state historical department: a second copy is tiled with the State Tercentenary tfommitteeg while the third copy has been placed in the Lincoln library. The committee states in the Plan of The History that: In preparing a school history and attempting to hold the length to 3,000 words, we found it necessary to make selection from the many possible subjects that might be treated. Our method of selection has been to choose from those activities in our high school the ones that seem to us to represent our particular school and to present these in chapter treatment. Those activities that we feel are common to the greater number of Iowa secondary schools, we have presented in the form of paragraph descriptions or in graphs and charts. Today's high school building, and the ideals it en- closes, was not even a dream, 300 years ago. ltut today, Nathan II. VVeelts states in the pamphlet History of Abraham Lincoln lligh School that: Twelve years ago a hope, long held by the people ot' the south part ot the city, became a reality. A new school opened its doors to the students ot the district. 700 students took advantage of this opportunity to enroll in Lincoln junior high. In the twelve years since, the school has grown to include the Lincoln senior highg its members have in- creased to 1,7003 1,100 students have completed the course and received their diplomas of graduation. During the years of its history Abraham Lincoln lligh School has tried to till its place in the community by offering to young persons the opportunity, through its varied curriculum and its extra-curricular program, of a wide experience to ht them for fuller living in the years ahead. So does this school attempt to till its place in the building up of our community. Call 15251 tor Educational Materials, Teachers' Aids, Books and Entertainment Plays Prompt Delivery Service I-Iolley School Supply Company IOO-IO2 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa HONESTLY You Should Be in WALK-OVER SHOES 614 Walnut St. Expert Prompt Best Quality Worlcmanship Service Materials PARK AVENUE SHOE SHOP FRED LUCIA, Manager A satistied customer is our best advertisement 3204 S. W. Ninth St. FACTORY FUR SERVICE Hygro-Cold Storage, Cleaning, Repairing COWNlE'S 510 Market St. ELECTRICITY is CHEAP IN DES MoiNEs.. USE IT 30

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.A The Senior Railsplitter 7 ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Let tI1e Past Be the Judge Attend Dralce University -Ilwe Logical University With Its Six Complete Colleges Liberal Arts Bible 1 8 8 2 -19 3 5 Law I Commerce Education Fine Arts Q58 So many students I'iave tound Dralce University ot- tering a Liberal Education with the advantages ot staying at Iworne. C W DRAKE UNIVERSITY DES MOINES' OWN UNIVERSITY - i S t You Are Cordially Invited P ,,,' , to Visit Us '?? O LD UAQIAUIN 37 . .., QETQQQ-n.:7 remain rw o s Moines .-1