Lincoln High School - Lincolnian Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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Left to right: Mrs. Mark Peterson, treasurerg Mrs. Charles Dawson, secretary, Mrs. E. T. Muntz. president, Mrs. Athyleen Nicholson, 2nd vice-presidentg Mrs. Peter Ohlson, lst vice- president P-T.A. Work For Students, Employs Them Continuously working for the welfare of Lincoln students, the Parent-Teacher Associa- tion this year wholeheartedly carried out their theme, Welding Links for Lincoln. An example of their service was the sponsorship of the P.-T. A. Carnival held in December. Under the leadership of Mrs. E. T. Muntz, P.-T. A. president, the organization offered games, booths to buy gifts, dancing, a program and swimming to entertain the students attending the carnival. Prizes valued from H5500 to Sl,OOO were given away on a competitive basis. Other activities during the year consisted of a dance, The Pumpkin Prance held in October, sponsoring a girl to Girls' State with S60 and giving E1Sl6O, the largest amount ever given by the organization, to the Lincoln Scholarship Fund. Open House was another feature of the year sponsored by the P.-T. A. Parents, guardians and friends were given a chance to see what Lincoln has to offer its students. Tours of the building were made to acquaint the visitors where, what and how the students are educated and taught. Membership of 541, the highest ever joining at Lincoln and the most in the associ- ations over the whole city, was Lincoln P.-T. A. this year. Membership on their board also reached a high mark with a total of 35 members. Mrs. Muntz attended the annual P.-T. A. convention last year in Tacoma, the purpose of which was to train the new officers for their work, They were given classes in lead- ership, programs, membership and many other phases which would be useful in their work as an officer. The convention is scheduled to be held in Bellingham this year, and the incoming president will attend. Officers for this year were Mrs. E. T. Muntz, presidentg Mrs. P. E. Ohlson, vice- presidentg Mrs. F. F. Nicholson, second vice- presidentg Mrs. Charles W. Dawson, secretary and Mrs. Mark Peterson, treasurer. I6

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True Government ls Aim Of Student Court With an eye to the fulfillment of true government by the students themselves, the student court moved into its third year as a part of Lincoln's student governing system amidst numerous troubles. Under the able leadership of Judge Jim Traynor and Assistant Judge Ed Olmstead, the court overcame much opposition to suc- ceed in carrying out a successful year of law enforcement. Carol Daniel was a clerk-bailiff and Arthur Turner was faculty adviser. The problem of apprehending violaters of school regulations was the major obstical facing the officials of the court as they took office. Various methods were suggested and several were tried with little results. About mid-semester an outbreak of vio- lations created a serious situation and Mr. lim Traynor, judge Ed Olmstead, Assistant judge Beal called on all school and club officials to back the student court in its drive to curb the actions of a few. This call seemed to work and there were few violations from then until the end of the semester. ln regular court sessions held weekly, violations such as smoking, skipping class, and poor conduct were dealt with by either Jim or Ed with a five-man jury deciding whether the defendant was guilty or not guilty. With one more year of experience behind it, the student court has a stronger hold as a part of Lincoln's student government and with many ideas already formulated and ready to put into effect next year, the court will show by improvement that it can be a benefit to the school. Carol Daniel, Clerk-Bailiff Arthur Turner, Adviser

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JOHN A. PYFER, JR. ln Memoriam Afar he sleeps whose name is graven here, Where loving hearts his early doom deplore, Youth, promise, virtue, all that made him dear. Heaven lent, earth borrowed, sorrowing to restore. Oliver Wendel Holmes