Lincoln High School - Flambeau Yearbook (Manitowoc, WI)

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the record. ‘Just pause long enough to take a glance at the efficient work done by our Commercial classes. And our Girls’ Glee Club has attracted considerable attention. “‘The selecting of a class ring, choosing the class motto, colors, and flower, and voting on the perplexing and always important question of having uniforms or dresses for graduation; having pictures taken for the Flambeau; deciding on invitations; and countless other details con nected with graduating kept the Seniors busy. This work was a new experience since it was a variety of work not found in their earlier years. “This is by tar the largest class that ever graduated from M. H. S. and each member, separately, and the entire class collectively in one voice accord their sincere gratitude to their many teachers, their prin- cipal and their superintendents for the kindness and assistance rendered by them.’’ CLOSING DAYS Last days bring vain imagining To graduates like you, That work is done, the race is run, And pleasure falls like dew. You feel, no doubt you’re ‘‘ going out’’; In fact, you’re ‘‘going in’’; Exams though past are not the last, The real tests now begin. Without mistake you hope to make Success of Future’s Strife; ‘«As twigs are bent so trees are lent,’’ Long schoolday-years mould life. Perhaps you think you now may drink The cup of plenty’s store; But you will find Time’s millwheels grind From each, a sweat of gore. I’m sure you’ll feel begirt with steel With sheepskin in your hand; But you must learn from Failure’s urn The engine’s need of sand. Enclosed around with battle ground, Crusaders you must be, And campaign strong against the wrong To lift humanity. Make your strong fight for what is right, For nation and for state, Ere night-time comes when Death’s grim drums Announce, ‘‘ ’Tis now too late.’’ With armor bright fear not the fight, Though blood may stain the sod; You’ll win the palm, find peace and calm For your Country and your God.

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utmost for the fourth liberty loan drive.’’ ‘‘Now,’’ said the record in a clear, ringing voice, ‘‘the Flu is gone, all war work for students is over, and with a fresh, clean start the Junior year should be better than either of the previous ones.’’ This happy suggestion seemed to meet with the hearty approval of all the members of our class for they began their work with new effort. ‘‘As there is less attention being devoted to football, and it is robbing us of much amusement there is more time being devoted to Hallowe’en parties and other less strenuous enjoyments. The building is so crowded that an assembly room and class room to hold eighty-five students is being erected on the grounds, and two classes are now reciting at the Court House. ‘‘Mr. Richardson gave very fine reports of the garden work done by the tireless Juniors during the preceding summer. ‘‘The High School Band is a decided success and debating has re- reived more than usual attention. The work done by the debaters deserves great praise. “The first anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, November eleventh, was celebrated with a very appropriate program and a patri- otic parade. Next came an inter-class basketball tournament which fur- nished lively and much needed indoor sport. Here again the lack of a gymnasium was shown. However, regardless of this drawback our boys eame back victors, after many a hard fought battle. Perhaps in the history of M. H. 8. no such progress has been made in any one year; the work of our debating teams helping a great deal to advertise our school. ‘And the Junior Prom; it was held in May and was looked forward to by many, and when the time came everyone enjoyed himself. It proved also to be a financial success and this is important, too. ‘‘Now,’’ said this most entertaining record, ‘‘as the crowning climax of a brilliant igh school course, let me say that this is to be the most important and the busiest year of all, the Senior year. As to work, it must be a summary of the first three with more than a thousand new things added. And the manner in which the 1921 class began its last quarter in the mad race for success made ‘The Song of the Shirt’ seem a joke. Aside from the work there was something new and interesting every minute of the time. ‘ Although the season was short still a very formidable football team was organized. The boys seemed determined to keep up their rapid strides in the basketball line and by hard work won game after game until they acquired an enviable record which closed with a prayer that future classes would soon have the advantage of a school gymnasium. Let me add here that this is the first time in many years that our basket- ball team has secured a place in the state tournament which was held this year at Milwaukee. ‘“‘Don’t overlook the advancement made by the classes in manual training. ‘“‘While the girls didn’t devote their time to athletics, nevertheless they were very busy. The roll of honor will bear me out on that,’’ said

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Helen Bertler - - - “Helene” Trailer Club 1, 2, 3; Secretary of Trailer Club 3; Commercial Club 3 and 4; Dra- matic Club 4. She could hear her lessons call; She did not loiter in the hall. Arthur Ahlswede - - - “Swede” J. H. S. Fire Brigade 1; Military Company 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 8, 4; Junior-Senior Commercial Club 4; Dramatic Club 4; Class Track Team 4. “Great life if you don’t weaken,” And he never did. Lillian Burkart Art Club 3, 4; Chemistry Club 4. Although she is a little mite, In the French language she can write. George Axtell - - - “Axle” Band 1; Military Co. 2; M. H. S. Debat- ing Society 4; Dramatic Club 4. His haunt, the library, his companions— books. Bernice Gilbert - - “Gilbert” Knitting Club 1; W. Debating Society 2; Trailer Club 2, 3; Vice Pres. 3; Com- mercial Club 3, 4; Art Club 3, 4, Sec. 4; Dramatic Club 4. No matter when, or where, or how, She always finds a smile somehow.