Lincoln High School - President Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Mr. Carl Schweiger Mrs. Dorothy Shaw Mr. Carl Schweiger, a mathematics teacher' at Abraham Lincoln High School since 1962, died during the summer. Mr. Schweiger began his teaching career in the Denver Public Schools in 1949 and served as a mathematics teacher at Morey junior High School before coming to Abraham Lincoln. A man of many interests and abilities, Mr. Schweiger was particularly noted at Lincoln for his interest in consumer mathematics. His background in business and salesmanship gave a special depth and effectiveness to his teaching in this field. It was he who started the class in consumer mathematics at Lincoln and helped author a textbook which is used today in several schools. Additionally, he is remembered for his graciousness toward all and for his special concern for helping young people. He never said no to a student who wanted to take one of his classes, even though the classes more often than not, were full. There was always room for one more to share the practical insights he had developed over many years in the business and teaching worlds. Among the staff at Lincoln, he will be long remembered for his friendliness, his willingness to share ideas and techniques, and his enthusiasm for work. Mrs. Dorothy Shaw retired in january after twenty-eight years of teaching in Denver schools and an additional seven years in a Southwestern community. On the occasion of her retirement, she reaffirmed her strong commitment to teaching cultural differences and stressing academic excellence. Unless we teach everybody's contributions and unless we administer a 'taxpayers' test' and refuse to graduate the incompetent, the whole purpose of bussing will be negated. Mrs. Shaw rejoiced particularly in the boys and girls of all colors and creeds who have made her years rewarding and stimulating. The love they have given her proves that young people do not automatically respond with prejudice and bias. In her years of teaching, Mrs. Shaw emphasized truth seeking and Christian civility. The uncomfortable truth is ever more significant, enduring, and satisfying than the comfortable, short term policies of ignorance, and we must . . . restore the unenlightened with clean and loving hands. Mrs. Shaw's leagacy to Lincoln is perhaps best expressed in her own words: Lincoln is the best or at least one of the top schools in the city. We should strengthen this reputation so that we will ever remain proud alumni by remembering to work when we work, play when we play, and be honest about all of it. The faculty of our school is tremendous - dedicated, intelligent, scholarly, and warm. Students should not spend three years without touching them deeply and purposefully and by participating openly and broadly in all school activities. The four marks of the successful person are in his skill in communication, his involvement in the open market of ideas as well as items, his relating of the laws of man to the laws of God, and his non-polluting tool making. By these four, you can evaluate an individual or a society and best keep the commandment 'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy mind, and with all thy strength and thy neighbor as thyself.' Mrs. Shaw has been honored by many awards in her career. None, perhaps, indicates better the quality of her service than the Teacher of the Year Award, receive d in 1975. Mrs. Shaw leaves Lincoln High School with the sincere wishes of all of us for a happy and rewarding retirement. ...MCJVl'

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Mr. David Philips was born in Denver, Colorado where he decided to go into the teaching profession. After attending college, he taught in Denver, his first assignment being at West High School from 1951-1958. He then became coordinator of West High for the next two years. In 1960 he transferred to Lincoln for the next sixteen years. Mr. Philips believes Lincoln's greatest struggles were for everyone to get the education he deserves. A problem which exists at Lincoln is that the students lack a serious purpose. ln looking back on his career, he noticed that the relationship between teachers and students is more satisfying now. Now that he is retired, he will spend more of his time with his wife. He enjoys painting and hopes someday to exhibit some of his work. Mr. Philips and his wife plan to do some traveling and keep up their garden in the summer or, when time permits, enjoy their mountain cabin in the Colorado hills. He has two daughters who are both teachers, one teaching in Colorado Springs with her husband, and the other in Denver. Even though Mr. Philips has had a rewarding career, he looks forward to retirement very much. Certainly, we at Lincoln will miss Mr. Philips' quiet and effective presence. Our very best wishes go with him on his retirement, along with our thanks for many years of outstanding service at Lincoln. Mrs. Florence Downing retired in january after nearly fifteen years of teaching at Lincoln. She feels that the positive attitude of the students and staff are Lincoln's greatest strength and considered the major problems at Lincoln to be tardiness and poor attendance because these habits carry over in adult life. She noticed many changes in student attitudes, watching the student body move from the calm and tradition of an earlier time to the turbulence and restlessness of the 60's, and then back to the more traditional attitude of young people today. Born in New Franklin, Missouri, Mrs. Downing was one of seven children. She married Sam Downing, her college sweetheart, in 1931, and they had five children, four boys and one girl. Her sixteen grandchildren are one of the joys of her life today. A The most satisfying part of her career was the way that she and her students grew. She will miss teaching, but looks forward to having time to travel and become better acquainted with her grandchildren. Mrs. Downing has given much to the young people of Lincoln High. Our best wishes for a rich and satisfying retirement go with her. After' being employed by the Denver Public Schools for forty-four years and six months, Miss Rita Putnam, secretary at Lincoln, retired on September 24. Born in lowa, Miss Putnam moved to Denver at the age of eight. After graduating from Manual High School, she took several courses from different schools in business and secretarial skills. Miss Putnam worked at Stevens, Ellsworth, and Steck elementary schools and at North High School for five years each. She was assigned later as treasurer to East High for eighteen years, and then was transferred to Lincoln. She has been here since its opening in 1960. Lincoln's greatest strength is that the students cope with pressure well. The lives of young people today meet more difficult challenges, and they can accept them. Her future plans include, traveling often iespecially to the Colorado mountainsl, general relaxation, and possibly doing some substitute work for the Denver schools. Our very best wishes for a happy and healthy retirement go with Miss Putnam on her retirement along with our thanks for sixteen years of dedicated service at Lincoln. Mr. David Philips Mrs. Florence Downing Miss Rita Putnam

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K l l Ei ii DR. ERICK M. HOLLAND MRS. ANN CASEY Principal Assistant Principal Q in . 2 . fm gms A my MR. MARTIN MANSFIELD MR. IAMES L. PAGLIASOTTI Assistant Principal Assistant Principal