Lincoln High School - Flambeau Yearbook (Manitowoc, WI)

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THE FLUAMBEAU The Glory of a Uniform FLORENCE GEHBE ‘Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.’’ From the moment a girl enters high school, to her Senior year, her thoughts dwell constantly on the day on whichshe will graduate. Fixed with this thought, is the desire for a beautiful graduation dress, for the two seem inseparable. She has worked for four long years,—she deserves to wear a becoming gown,—she can graduate but once,—a pretty dress shows her indi- viduality,—these are the arguments brought forth by the Class of ’17, which defeated the cause of the uniform. But aside from all these arguments, the true cause of the defeat of the uniform was the inherent love of finery and display possessed by every girl and woman. The girls of the class of 1918 are no different in their love of finery than the classes that have preceded them; but realizing the conditions of today, both at home and abroad,—when sacrifice seems to be the word of the hour,—they ha ve risen superior to all thoughts of self, have stifled every de- sire for display, and have decided to walk out upon the platform on gradua- tion eve, arrayed in simple white uniforms, which each and every one, rich or poor, can afford. The class, in voting for the uniform, voted also for its classmates’ feelings, and for the home purse, and at the same time showed the high ideals which have characterized this class of young girls throughout its career in the high school. In every progressive movement, there must be reformers to see the thing through. The girls of 1918 have established a precedent for those that will follow. Among the girls of 1918 are, perhaps, the youngest that have ever grad- uated from the old M, H. S. They have shown the strength of their charac- ters; they have shown that, although young in years, they are old in wisdom; that they are progressive; and, above all, possess initiative. Initiative! This is the first time in the history of the Manitowoc Cen- tral High that a student body of girls, almost unanimously, has sacrificed out- ward indication of individuality for its reality in their characters. Their. names will go down in the history of Manitowoc County as the first class to break away from established custom and adopt a uniform. Three cheers for the girls of the class of 1918! Faithful Service at School VERA DUENO What is faithful service? Faithful service is the doing of each task with untiring efforts and to the best of one’s ability. Faithful service is just as essential in school work, as it is in the busi-

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THE FLAMBEAU Campaigns. Certainly, our class has done its bit! Above all, during this great crisis, a most remarkable spirit of patriotism and unselfishness has been shown by the girls of ’18 in their vote for uniforms for graduation. We have learned during our High School life, that ‘‘man is lifted from things earthly by two wings, one of which is s¢mplictty.” Bearing this in mind, with hearts filled with love for our country, we found it fitting and proper in this time of war to set this precedent for the classes that are to follow vs. ’ With this last thought of graduation, the History of the Class of ’18 closes. As we launch our ship on life’s great sea, we look back upon our High School years with great interest and shall ever recall them with pleas- ure. As the years roll by, we will think with ever-increasing gratitude of the teachers, principal, and superintendent, who have so faithfully given us train- ing for life’s battles. And as to M. H.S. “‘Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears, Our faith triumphant o’er our fears, Are all with thee, are all with thee.” Be An Optimist EMMA WILHELMY ‘‘When you look at a doughnut, don’t look at the hole, For that’s what the pessimists do;” The young man that has passed this witty remark, Said a thing that is surely quite true. When you get sixty-nine for a bookkeeping grade, Don’t grumble and make others blue; But be glad that you got the grade that you did,—for It might have been worse,—sad but true. When in history you suddenly forget (?) your clause, And get a zero for a prize; Just think of the ten that you got the other day, For keeping open your ‘‘weather eyes.” When to tardy room you are assigned to stay, Just think of all you can do; With your lessons all done, oh, won’t it be fun Not to take any books home with you? And above all things,—keep a smile on your face, Aud with you the world will smile; When you look at a doughnut, don’t look at the hole, But look at THE Doughnut a while,

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ness world. It is even more essential; because we are building our habits during the time we attend school. If we do our school work faithfully, we will be so in the habit of doing faithful work, that we cannot help but do the same when we leave school. Faithful work in school means the preparing of each daily assignment with utmost care and study. Ifthis is done, the result is inevitably a good mark at the end of the quarter. What does a good mark mean to you? Does it merely mean that you have passed and not “‘flunked’? It should mean more than this. A good mark proves that you can do what you set out to do, and also that you are nota failure. But it is not the lazy, indifferent students who get the good marks; it is the studious, wide-a-wake ones, or those who do faithful service. To which class do you belong? A Boy’s Version of Life in the Spring ORLEAN GEORGENSON Aw whut’s th’ use a-livin’”? A settin’ here all day with nothin’ else to say But thim ol’ lessins fer whut we git no blessins’ Aw whut’s th’ use a-livin’? Aw whut’s th’ use a livin’ Whin th’ fishin’s so fine, and ya got a new line Jest bought frum th’ squire, but whin ya ’nquire The folks all say, ‘Right to hum you stay There’s wood ta pile an’ hew, no time for play fer you.” Aw whut’s th’ use a-livin? Aw whut’s th’ use a-livin’ Whin ya can’t go a swimmen’, cuz at home all the wimmen Persuade yur dear ol’ darlin paw thet there’s loads of wood to saw? An’ whin ya go inspite, an’ stay ’till ya can’t see light— A knowin’ all a-long thet yur doin’ somethin’ wrong, An’ th’ ol’ beech rod is ready, held in a han’ so steady— Aw’ whut’s th’ use a-livin’”?