Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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class hi tor At approximately the same time Cylune 28, 1914l that the Archduke of Austria was shot on a Serbian balcony, the various members of the class of 1932, l,incoln high school, Lincoln, Nebraska, were squalling lustily in their cribs in scattered portions of the globe. On November II, 1918, these children heard of the Armistice. They saw the post war inflation in values and in the summer of 1929 they witnessed the VVall street crash. Early in September of the same year, they entered Lincoln high through the portals and back doors. Strangest of all, this class, whose birthright was mur- der, catastrophe and chaos, presented just such an appearance. During their sophomore year they did little except study, try out for various clubs, present the customary assembly and bashfully attend those refined torture sessions, matinee parties. Chosen for their class sponsors were lVIiss hlollie Gilmartin and lWiss Helene Schemelg but again a mean blow was received. Upon entering, the class RDBFRT numbered nine hundred and fifty-two and the result was that only a few were privileged to become ac- quainted with these women who were to act as buffers between it and the powers that be. For the first semester Frank Tanner was chosen as president. He was assisted by Ray Baldwin, vice- presidentg Herod lyliller, secretaryg Arthur Beta, treasurer, James Harris, editorg Harry Hurst, ser- geant-at-arms. Second semester officers were Donald North, presi- dent, Faith Arnold, vice-presidentg Katherine Kelley, secretaryg Delbert jackson, treasurer, lVIargaret'l'est, editor, Donald Shurtleff, sergeant'at-arms. Upon entering its junior year the class, eight hun- dred and sixteen strong, began to take a more active part in the affairs of the school. 'llhey elected class officers for the nrst and second semester. They were as follows: first semester, Frank Tanner, presidentg lidwin Reynolds, vice-president, Richard Cullen, sec- retary, Dorothy Weridelin, treasurerg Dwight Per- kins, editor, Dawson Hawkins, sergeant-at-arms. The second semester, Donald North, presidentg Dwight

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pare the class with the only resembling ship, a Chinese junk, is considered undiplomatic. In only one way did the class differ greatly from other graduating classes. It was sending out no great reformers or evangelists, no world conquerors or cap- tains of industry, but rather, realizing its limitations, sent its members out to meet their fates, whatever they might be. What happens to the class after it leaves fat request, the school, is another story which can not be told now even if it were proper. It is to be remembered though that destiny has no regard or leniency for station, age, or sex. QThis last is aptly illustrated by the fact that the first bullet punctured Francis Ferdinand, the,sec- ond killed his wife.j Whatever comes the way of the class, its members will accept and strive to shape it into that which will make their lives richer and finer. to the seniors Lifting the curtain of life's door before them, Expectant of conquest and triumph beyond, Steadily gazing into the dim promise Bernece Branson, secretary, Dwight Perkins, treas- Of future years destiniesi l.lI'CI'. Needless to say the class was upholding its tradi- tion that a woman's place is in the home, not in offices. It is also noteworthy that amendments were made to the constitution, through the student council, chang- ing the method of electing officers. The two positions of editor and sergeant-at-arms were dropped. The new system of voting provides that each voter nomi- nates four persons, or votes to retain those already in office, for president, vice-president, secretary and treas- urer, respectively. From the entire mass of votes the names receiving the ten highest votes are chosen. These ten names are printed on the ballot and each voter chooses four Csometimes with eyes closedj. The ballots are then tabulated and the one receiving the highest number of votes becomes president, the second highest, vice-presidentg third highest, secretary, fourth, treasurer. During the senior year the class, numbering seven hundred and eighteen, gave the senior assembly and play, The Lion and the Mouse, and hoped to win the olympics. Even you, and maybe you, can see, that for a class which was born at the time an emperor's nephew crumpled with an assassin's bullet in his brain, it has led a particularly quiet career. In the time-honored custom, and the time-worn manner, it might be com- pared with a ship, or the ship's voyage. This was not done, for at that time the Far East was aHame and the dogs of war were straining at their leashes. To com- Fulfilling the bond Wrought by schooldays foundation Inspired by youth's dreams, The seniors- heart filled with hope- Head filled with schemes - Adventure. -Barbara Bale: - I 271