Lincoln High School - Ahdawagam Yearbook (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)

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JUNIOR CLASS PLAY After six weeks of faithful practice under the direction of Miss Kitto, the Junior class play, “At the End of the Rainbow,“ was given on Wednesday evening, March 1 1. Ray Mullen acted efficiently as business manager. The cast of characters was as follows: Robert Preston, a Lawyer....................Dean Babcock Douglas Brown, a Football Player........Howard Mullen Dick Preston, the Groom.................George K. Gibson Stanley Palmer, “Hawkins the Butler”...........Joe Holly Ted Whiting, “Captain of Team”......................Wesley Natwick Jack Austin, Preston s Secietary...................Stanton Brazeau Marion Dayton, a Ward of Preston...........Dolores Ward Nellie Preston, the Bride....................Verna Welch Louise Ross, known as Miss Grayson........Marion Philleo Phyllis Lane, a Football Enthusiast. . . Marguerite Ragan Kathleen Knox............................Helen Johnson The Imp, a Freshman.........................Lucile Voyer Emily Elliott, with a conscience.........Margaret Wheir Jane, a Maid with a Taste for Literature. .Delma Padgham Mrs. Brown, a Stepmother to Douglas Brown........... ....................................Ruth Fontaine Molly Bruce, “Molly the Maid”..........Ruby Huntington Girls of Theta Phi: Polly Price..................................Clare Timlin Elsa Ernest.................................Esther Peltier Marjorie Arnold..........................Anita Hollmiller Marie Swift..............................Nina Rockstead “At the End of the Ra nbow” was a typical college play, deal- ing primarily with the initiation of two young students, Molly Bruce and Stanley Palmer, into two of the college secret societies. Theta Phi and Kappa Beta Sigma. Molly acted as maid in the home of the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Preston, as Mrs. Preston was an active member of the Theta Phi. Stanley Palmer was taken as butler into the same household, and the parts they assumed led them nto interesting and humorous situations. The second plot dealt with the hiding and finding of a will. Robert Preston, the lawyer, was entrusted with a will left by an eccentric old man, Mr. Brown, who had been duped into marriage with a dashing widow, for the purpose of obtaining his wealth. The supposed will was stolen from Preston’s safe by the widow’s beau- tiful daughter, Louise Ross, who at a masked ball was disguised as Marion Dayton, Preston’s ward. The Imp. a sly Freshman, came to the rescue, and the real will was then restored to Douglas Brown, the only son of Mr. Brown. Marion sacrificed her ideals to save Jack, who was Preston’s secretary, from disgrace, but during the finding of the will, Preston found that he loved Marion, and finally the sun shone, the clouds disappeared, for Robert and Marion found their heart’s desire—at the End of the Rainbow. As a high school production the play was unusually successful. The assembly room was crowded with people who declared them- selves delighted with the play and with the ability of the young actors. After all expenses were paid, the proceeds of one hundred and fourteen dollars was given to the Athletic Association. Pag Thirty One

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JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY With throbbing hearts and lofty heads we, the class of 15, entered the school room on a warm September morning in 1911. Perhaps we imagined it. but it seemed that every time we moved we blundered, but, of course, we were only Freshmen. “Green, Little Freshmen,“ as the upper classmen termed us. However, we soon made them conscious of our presence, for we were one hun- dred and two in number and consequently occupied considerable space in the main room. We worked unwearingly through the nine months of school; with much joy carried our promotion cards home for approval, and we felt that the only unusual th ng we had done was that we had taken penmanship. Again, in 1912, the spacious halls resounded with echoes of hurrying footsteps, for the term of study had begun. Oh! what a relief it was to see younger pupils occupying Freshmen seats, while sixty of us sat proudly in the Sophomore rows, one step nearer the top of the ladder. He who said “Conceited Sophomores ’ was surely a Junior; yet, we wanted our rights. It is true that the boys rebelled when ordered to buy music books, but finally submitted, for they knew they would not be considered good citizens if they disobeyed the rules of the school. As a result of their decision, each boy became an owner of a Halycon music book. The class appreciated the honor of electing class officers, for was that not a Junior and Senior privilege? Delma Padgham was elected President; Stanton Brazeau, Vice President; Verna Welch, Secretary, and Dolores Ward, Treasurer. We were allowed to have meetings and elect officers so that we might collect class material for the Ahdahwagam, a high school paper brought into existence by the Senior class. Although there was no member of the class play- ing on the basket ball or football teams, the games were always attended by the majority of the class. The year passed rather un- eventfully for us. The fall of 1913 saw forty-seven Juniors enrolled. Excitement prevailed for the first few weeks, then we settled down to the hard tasks of the third year. We realized the importance of our new positions when we became members of the Literary and Debating Societies. Next, class meet ng was held and we elected the follow- ing officers to represent our class- Dean Babcock, President; George Gibson, Vice President; Stanton Brazeau. Secretary; and Verna Welch, Treasurer. The days passed by quickly, for busy days are always short ones. Aside from the studies there were a few rec- reations and amusements such as basket ball and football games, debates, contests, glee clubs, the minstrel show and the class play, in each of which the Junior class has been represented. Second place in the district contest was awarded to a Junior, Marguerite Kagan; while the victories of the football games were partially due to four members of our class—Chester Ridgman, Howard Mullen. Dean Babcock and Wesley Natwick. Besides these valuable contri- butions, the business manager of almost all the high school activities of the year was a Junior, Raymond Mullen, who showed h s ability in financing the debate. Junior class play, minstrel show and the Annual. With the co-operation of the class we hope that next year we can produce an Annual that will long be cherished by its readers. So here’s to the class of ’15. DOLORES WARD. Faff Thirty

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SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY Vacation days were over and we entered high school as Sopho- mores. We were no longer disorderly, green Freshmen, but sedate and orderly Sophomores. In long strides we were rapidly climbing our ladder with its many loop holes, but we mastered each hard step and were ever ready for other problems to solve. The football season came with the October sun. From our class Rrnim Smith and Malcolm Johnson were chosen for representatives in that game and because two Sophomores were on the team but one game was lost. The Christmas holiday finals came again, but this time they did not frighten us, and we bravely wrote our exams. We then took our places in the Sophomore “A” rows, with a proud feeling in our hearts that one more step had been gained. At the end of the basket ball season the Seniors, Juniors, Sopho- mores and Freshmen organized a team for each class and prepared for a tournament. On March fourth, fifth, sixth the tournament was given between the rival classes and each team played three games. This proved very exciting and the final honors were given to our Sophomore team. At the beginning of our Freshman year one hundred boys and girls filled the ranks of our class, but now while we are Sophomores that number is diminished by nearly one score. In our first year we made many mistakes for we were doing these things for the first time. Everything was different from that which we were used to. Sometimes we were disappointed because we found things more difficult than we had expected, but we kept steadily on. Our Sophomore year, now nearly ended, has seemed all too short. As we look back we forget the hard, disagreeable things. We remember only the two first years of joys and pleasures, which only a high school education can bring. In June we will have crossed the threshold of our two years in this high school, and we leave behind the pleasures, joys and disappointments that have been ours. The dark and gloomy days are also forgotten. We often ask the questions: What shall we do when we are Juniors and Seniors? What will each new year bring? We cannot tell, and feel as Shakes- peare says, “Only the event will teach us in its hour.” ELEANOR STAFFELD. Pate Thirty Two