Lincoln High School - Flambeau Yearbook (Manitowoc, WI)

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Class History—1913. As I walked down the middle aisle of the high school assembly room, now vacant and empty, I beheld the seat I chose four years ago. I approached the seat with a different feeling now—a gloomy mist seemed to hold it sacred. Again I sat down in that seat, not-. to work as I have worked, but to dream as I have often dreamed. I dreamed, and behold, there appeared before me, dressed all in white, a beautiful image. Her hair was like gold, and from her long white robe hung streamers of cherry red and silver gray. On her bosom was a red rose. An open book was in her hand and she read from silver pages. The words which were read flowed from her lps in music softer than the breath of angels. She ceased and closed the book. The covers were of solid gold, and I stared at it in wonder. ‘“Have you ever read the history of the class of 1913 of the M. H. 8.?’’ she asked. I answered in the negative. Her expression remained unchanged as she said, ‘‘Then I shall read it to you, from the History of the Schools of Manitowoc. The class of 1913 is one of the most romantic classes that has ever been graduated from any school.’’ She slowly opened the book. “On Sept. 7, 1909,’’ she began, ‘‘the members of the class of 1913 began their high school life in the several high schools of Manitowoc. Although they were separated in three distinct groups, they worked very hard. Their first duty as students, was to con- e

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ROSTER Voelker, Dorothy x - “‘Dose”’ “Oh, For Land Sakes.”’ English Course. Glee Club, ’10-’11-’12-'13.. German Club, ’11. Manitou Staff. ’12. Adelphice Society, ’12. Editor-in-chief Manitou, °138. Sec., and Treas., Glee Club, ’13. Vice-Pres., Senior Class, ’13. Prom., Committee, ’12. Editor- in-chief Flambeau, °13. H.S. Play, ’13. “T und mei Beau.’’ Vollendorf, Harvey = - ‘““Aarv” Commercial Course. Class Treas., ’09. Glee Club, ’09. Athletic Assn., ’09-’13. Junior-Senior Class Basket Ball team. Manager Baseball team, ’12. M. H. S. Basketball team, °13. Annual Staff, °13. Vice-Pres., Dramatic Club, ’13. Prom Committee. “Tt’s Great to be a Soldier Man.’’ Westgate Clyde, - 7 - “Doe’”’ Scientific Course. Athletic Assn., ’09-’10-’11- 12. Pres. Science Club, ’11-’12. Class Basketball team, ‘11- °12. Track, °11-’12. Dramatic Club, ’12. “They Always Pick on Me.”’ White, Ethel - - - - ‘Storky” “Made Away.’’ English Course. Dramatic Club, ’13. “Dreamy Eyes.’’ Wills, Howard Sas = ‘‘Butch”’ Commercial Course. Athletic Assn. ’09-’13., Footballteam, ’10-’11. Capt. Track team, ’12. Manitou Staff, ’13. Annual Staff. ‘Vas iss Lose Mit Lovee?’ —18—

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sider themselves the source of amusement for the seniors. O, how they envied the seniors — those wise men so ill-grounded in the rules of civility as to call the freshmen ‘green’! The next duty as Freshmen was to prove that they were not ‘green’. And if they could produce sufficient evidence in the line of examinations, they no longer were called freshmen but sophomores. ‘‘Their sophomore year was quite different from the former. They were very observant, — those from the land of the whisiling quail, and those from the land of the magnificent buildings; and they soon became adapted to the high school life, as the old Norse Vikings became adapted to the French language, custom and law. As a result, their culture wants multiplied rapidly. ‘““A ereat change took place in their second year. They no longer struggled in separate bands, but were united in one central high school. Old grievances and il!l-feelings were forgiven and for- gotten as they were endowed with higher inspirations and were given new hearts. They never, never neglected their studies and they soon became conscious of a feeling of equality toward the seniors. It was the juniors that they now learned to envy, for their joys and pleasures seemed to be a part of their daily toil. The sophomore year was a great help to their advancement. ““There never was a jollier junior class under the sun than that of 1913. Romance was the chief characteristic—study was secondary at times. The modest were distinguished from the gay; the strong from the weak; the timid from the bold. They played the jolly part of their high school life in this period. Athletics afforded a wide field for physical as well as mental development. The two faculties were combined in football, baseball, basketbail and on the track. Especially in football, team work was found to be an excellent quality of efficiency — harmony in the team was half of the game. “The junior year was the golden age of day-dreams. The junior girl dreamed of her noble knight, who would some day come riding on a snow white steed and carry her off to some distant land, where she would reign as queen. The junior boy likewise dreamed of the future: He would soon be holding an office of trust and profit and be taking active part in the busy whirl of the twentieth century. “The influence of their Junior year left a lasting impression upon their minds. It penetrated the inmost channels of expression; and freeing the light which lies hidden in every soul, it freed the deeper powers known as personality. It has become a guiding prin- ciple that will guard them through life. It has helped to mold their character and to form their destinies. —20—