Lincoln High School - Commander Yearbook (Warren, MI)

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JUNE Z CQMMANDI-:R lose LIFE'S DESTINY Our High School days are over, Our task has just begun, Tonight we leave to start our course To face our task, not run. We've worked to get right where we are, And we'1l strive to do the same ghrough thick and thin we'll do our best, o follow our every aim. The weak will fail and the strong succeed, But remember constantly That we are one step toward our goal, One small step toward life's destiny. Donald Johnson CLASS HISTORY The class members have asked me to prepare a class history. Since I have faithfully kept a diary of their activities, I may, by reading a few passages from it, give you an idea of what they have been doing. SEPTEMBER - 1955 - Vacation is over and school has begun. We are now Sophomores. The Seniors have nicknamed us Wsophsng wonder what the big idea is? They seem to think we are the Ugreenestn class they have ever laid eyes on. MAY - 1954 - Vacation is here, hurrahll School is out and our class is planning a picnic for tomorrow. Hope it doesn't rain. MAY - 1954 - Went with the rest of the class to Belle Isle for our picnic. Had a wonderful time, only Nancy De Sano fell out of the canoe and got wet up to her knees. It d1dn't rain. SEPTEMBER - 1954 - School reopened today. Thank heavens the 'Sophu age is past. Everyone has decided to do more serious thinking this year. We are 1e0k1ng ahead to our Junior year with pleasure, and thinking already of a Jr. Play. MARCH - 1955 - The play books arrived todayg Mrs. Kaler has picked out the cast, and we have begun work on our play nThe Blundering Herdn- APRIL - 1955 - Went to play practice tonight. Edward Mrukowski shows signs of being an excellent horseman. may 10, 1955 - Presented our play 'The Blundering Herdn. Jack Moylan proved himself a realistic Chinaman. Bet he can talk faster than Floyd Gibbons. MAY - 1955 - Today talked over plane for our Jr.-Sr. Banquet. Haven't decided what we are going to give the seniors to eat. Mary Waldo suggested that we give a banquet without Weatsn, but that might not work so well.

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JUNE Z COMMANDER H 1936 But in saying farewell for the c1ass-- in bidding good-bye to you for the last ime as students of Lincoln High School, we should like this commencement to be thought of as 'one step toward life's dest1ny', and we appeal to you who have thus far shaped our lives to continue your good work, and the destiny, the marvelous end to which the members of the class shall come, will amply repay you. Dorothy Miner 1 SALUTATORY Parents, friends and relativesg undergraduates and classmates, we, the class of 1956, step forward to claim the reward, for which we have long aspired. We have labored, patiently but anxiously, fearful lest we fail yet confident, that in the end, we would attain our goal. We can see 'as we leave these walls' that we go to a 'broader fuller l1fe'. It is the life, for which, this has been the prepa- ration. Whatever wealth or honor we may win, we shall owe, largely to the training we have received here. We are indeed, grateful to everyone who has in any way made our progress possible. To everyone who has made possible, as our class motto expresses, 'One step toward life's destiny', we wish to extend our humble gratitude. To the taxpayers of the state we are deeply grateful, for with- out your financial aid, our education would have been impossible. We know that the investment will amply repay you. Next we wish to thank our parents without whose support, we would have been unable to begin our climb up the 'mountain of 11fe's destiny'. You have been ever encouraging and whenever it seemed that we would surely slip, you have given us a stronger foothold with your advice. We wish to express our thanks to members of the Faculty. When the path up the 'mountain of life's destiny' seemed impossible, you have cleared the way. When all depended upon the right step to take you have pointed it out to us. This is, as our class motto expresses it 'One step toward life's destiny'. Yes, it is a great step toward life's destiny, and we are confident that with the preparation we have received we shall make even greater strides towards our goal. This class has worked together and cooperated splendidly for a number of years, and there is no member of the class who is not capable of becoming a leader in his field. We will always feel grateful and indebted to all who have cleared the path of ascent for us no matter how high we may ascend. We hope that our future progress will be unlimited. Our only standard shall be the highest, the purest and the best. We hope that you, dear friends, will accept our gratitude for the services you have rendered us. Wilfred Hebert

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JUNE COMMANDER nose MAY - 1955 - Had a marvelous time at the banquet., The chicken a la king was so delicious that if it hadn't been against the rules of etiquette, Tony Kelner, Henry Leich, Harold Sonnenberg, and some of our other athletes would have asked for a second helping. JUNE - 1955 - School is closed for vacation. We are all free to sleep until ten for eleven! in the mornings from his bathing suit out of moth SEPTEMBER - 1955 - School has reopened and Juniors. Wonder why we were got too small. JANUARY - 1936 - now on. Heard William Lawson say he had taken balls and would soon have time for a grand splash we now have the honor of looking down on even the allowed to enter the 12th grade. Maybe the seats Class meeting to elect officers. Wilfred Hebert is the choice of the class for president, Mary Frances Finley for vice president, and Dorothy Miller for secretary. The class voted to pay for one half the price of an amplifying system for the school. JANUARY 20, 1956 - Began work on the play, Knapp as 'Lettyn and Herbert nMystery at Midnightn. Deduced that Frances Piilo as 'Oscarn would get the limelight quite often. Having a hard time to get Dorothy Miller to scream- MARCH 12-15, 1956 - Presented 'Mystery at Miunightn. Dorothy M11ler's screams are quite realistic--due to backstage tactics. Discovered that Delton Maple is the villain who watched the play out that Beatrice Winkel and through that hole in the scenery. Also found Eleanore Griebe are guilty of putting all those marks on the back of the scenery. MARCH 16, 1936 - Mrs. Kaler assigned us a little volume of literature to study. Oh well, as long as we have such excellent librarians as Ella Kaiser and Gladys Cudney we needn't worry. MARCH 16, 1956 - Seniors had their pictures taken today. Eileen Bauman and Margaret Gottschalk are impatient to see the proofs. asses zo, 1936 - Our popularity contest began today, and we are thinking of giving an amateur show. APRIL 2, 1936 - Presented first performance of the amateur show. Contestant's knees knocked together so that musical accompaniment was unnecessary. Discovered that Jean Cunningham and Ruth Schweigert have ambitions for opera. MAY - 1956 - Already wondering what the Juniors are planning in the line of food for our banquet. Elaine Garwood, Earl Blank, and Margaret Sadler are good at suggestions Gif the Juniors will accept thaml. MAY - 1956 - Impatient for the night of the prom. It's the 22nd, but it seems to be years away. Hope the music is good. JUNE 19, 1956 - This is our graduation night. Just one more step towards life's destiny!