Lincoln High School - Lincolnian Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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Foreword lt was once written of Abraham Lincoln, The years go their way, but with the name of Lincoln, childhood still learns to voice a patriot's devotion, and with the name of Lin- coln tears are called from old men's eyes. And there is no new thing to be said of him. No, there is no new thing to be said of Lincoln, but it is good for us to recount his great attributes. Tributes of all kinds have been paid to this great man. His name has come to stand for the good things in life. When the name of Abraham Lincoln is mentioned one thinks of democracy, freedom, honesty, and sincerity. His spirit is everywhere in this school or any school that bears his name. Abraham Lincoln was a great sportsman and his spirit of fair play may be seen on our athletic fields every season as a Lincoln High School team comes on the field. For they always play the game fair and square. Lincoln stood for democracy, for he fol- lowed the principals of Iesus Christ more than any other person in the national govern- ment of his time. Our school functions as a democratic government With all students cre- ated equal and no racial discrimination, His spirit is a guiding light, an ultimate goal for Lincoln High School students. Upon graduation, the senior leaves school to make his way in this World, and always, he has the inspiration of a boy reared in a log cabin, who elevated himself to the position of presi- dent of the United States. It is for these reasons that the Spirit of Abraham Lincoln is the theme for the 1950 Lincolnian.

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TI-IE LINCGLNIAN 1 9 5 O Published by The Associated Student Body ot Lincoln High School TACOMA, WASHINGTON Volume 33

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