Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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i THE LINKS i 4 i i i i I i i Miss INEZ cooic Miss MARGARET DAVIS Senior Sponsors i i 'fllerv is one word in the ciictiolmly which has llt'Y9l' been p1'ope1'ly nivfinod. Tliat word is sponso1 '. In the case of Miss ixI2ll'fI2l1'8f IJilYi5ill1lii Miss Inez Cook, sponsors of tho dass of 24. it would sewn :is if tho following definition might svrvv: LLSPOIISOIN :iw pvrsons who combine all thv I'2ll'0 qualities of cfiic-iency, tact. ingreiinity, and pzitix-lice in suvh 21 way that they aro nlilv to attend endless coin- i initteo iiivetiiigs. lJl'0lD2ll'0 for IIUIHCFOIIS and vnrioil func-tions. carry responsibility for all tlw an-tivities of the class,-and yvt ronniin sane and lnnnanf' i i , ' 1 9 2 4 Y-:lot

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' THE LINKS possession of the Magee cup, the interclass forensic trophy. This made the class of ,24 debate champions of the school for tl1e third time. George Jolmson was chosen president of the class for the second semester. It would seem that the juniors and seniors-always friendly enemies-were to be mo1'e so now, for Ted Johnson was meanwhile holding thc office of senior class president. As juniors, it devolved upon the class to live up to tradition and present a play. The one selected was Young America by the best known Nebraska play- wright, Fred Ballard. The play was coached by Mrs. Lucile Shipley and pre- sented on April 27 and 28 before full houses. The cast could not help wishing that Judge Ben Lindsey had seen their efforts. The theme of the play was one well calculated to touch a responsive chord in his heart, and he no doubt would have applauded the court's decision in favor of unregenerate young America. The event which marked the close of the school year was the junior-senior party May 29. 'Twenty-four entertained 'twenty-three with a program at the high school auditorium, followed by a dance in the pavilion at Antelope park. ln September the class came back, this time as seniors. entitled by precedent to the lion's share of everything, including the best seats in assembly. Delbert Judd was the successful'candidate for president. Senior class day was the biggest event of the first semester. The various committees had a busy week preceding October 19. On that morning all the members of the class gathered in 226 at eight o'clock. Here they were decked out with streamers, canes and comical hats. Two by two they marched into the auditorium and' sang their class song, written by VV. Keith Miller. The program consisted of instrumental and vocal solos and a short farce, Suppressecl Desires, presented by Sam Bignell, Ethelyn Ayres and Gertrude Rowe. A visitor dur- ing the day might well have wondered at the curiosities of education, to see dunce-capped seniors parrying and lunging in impromptu encounters with canes as weapons. Charles Benbrook and Ernest Clary acquitted themselves nobly, annihilating their opponents, and shivering their glances in fine fashion. The senior banquet was held that evening in the high school cafeteria, with the majority of the class present. The toast list was presided over by Delbert Judd, and although some of the remarks and recollections in the various toasts hinged o11 the slightly personal, no fatalities are known to have resulted. The banquet was followed by a dancing party in the gymnasium. The class play. The Admimble Crichton, by James Barrie was presented with great success December 14 and 15. The title role of the flawless and re- sou1'ceful butler was played by Wayne Gratigny. Richard House, Helen Ander- son and Keith Miller had important parts. The class won new laurels when its debating team defeated the class of '26 and won the new Magee cup for the current year. The senior team consisted of Evert Hunt, John Skiles and Charles Speedie. Skiles served as a classidebater four years, and ffnever lost a case. The winter class, numbering ninety-seven members, was graduated on January 25. The Rev. Paul C. Johnson delivered the address. Harold Zipp was president of the class, and Donald Robb was secretary. The last six weeks before graduation were full of excitement. ln rapid suc- cession came the olympics, the class picnic, class day and the junior-senior party. In many ways. these last six weeks were the happiest of all the four years. The school had done much for the class, and in return the class endeavored to create a lasting impression upon the school. .. 1924 -19...

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THE LINKS .. Ac-KER. FIETCIIEIC B. University preparatory Radio club, basketball. A1.m:1cH. WA1,l..wr: W. General Chemistry club. Asia Aww. Coxs'r.xxc'r: University preparatory Student club, freshman girls clubg chemistry club, Forumg senior speaker. AY1. AMES, NIARGARWI' R. Fine arts G. A. A.: student clubg art clubg sopho- more party committeeg junior-senior committee, 6. Axmsusox, Hizm-:N M. University preparatory Links, 83 student council, 5-85 secre- tary of student council, 5g vice-presi- dent of student council, 75 president of all girls league, 73 president of fresh- man girls club, 2, student club cabinet, 5-8, Mummersg treasurer of class, 2: editor of class, 65 vice-president of class, 8, Admirublv Frirlzton. 1924 , ,gpm Arn Arn Axln-:1:sox.Nolm.xx E. University preparatory Aflvovatv. 79 secretary of Hi Y, 7, 83 Orpheonsg chemistry club, glee club, 5-85 senior double quartet, tumbling team, swimming team, 7, 83 Jolly Muskctvm-5 Sweethearts, FRY, J. Howmw University preparatory Links. 8, Hi YQ home room representa- tive: orchestra. SXVUIKTII, DiJNAl.D University preparatory Chemistry clubg senior debate team, '22, winter class. Es. E'rmf:1.x'N University preparatory Editor of Links. 85 all girls league council, 5-83 Mummersg freshman girls club, junior-senior committee, Young America: Suppressed Desires: Admir- able Crichtrm. Es. Wlxoxx G1-:Ni-:x'IEx'r: Normal training Round Table, 75 G. A. A.g ju11ior glee club, 4, 6, glee club, 7, 85 freshman girls club, li, 2 stripesg The Rivals.