Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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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

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3' 70 w' fa l 1 11 +G! if lx -O 1 i l l l l l .. '2-- .'?. '- ,-if' XTQAS-'Emi .. sa., ,. X3 11 tl ' .JE ll! ff, L.L QCD l lt l i :Z 9 0 I m i 'I ,5 if n K If I Q f ,,,f 'N , I . h r x .0 L F ': A - 3 T 11 1 I - Z f Q f Q I , -..-.ik Pl 1 . SGNIOU Perkins, vice-president, Faith Arnold, secretaryg Rob- ert Ray, treasurerg Alfred Norling, editor, Donald Shurtleff, sergeant-at-arms. lVIembers appeared on the football squads, in plays, operas and assemblies. They were told that the number of games won did not indicate the success of a season. Unfortunately several have not yet digested this lesson. Another idea they had difficulty in grasping was that grades do not necessarily indicate one's intelligence. The class also presented, besides the junior assembly, the junior play, Young rilllffifll, and sent self-ap- pointed representatives to the junior-senior party. Toward the end of the semester a day was ordained for the olympics. This is to provide a day for the juniors and seniors, under supervision, to work off their grudges against each other so that they may travel in peace together for the rest of time. The juniors gathered, made complicated plans, and lost the games to the tune of 100-25. ln the fall of IQLQI the class of ,32 began its third and, it was hoped, last year in high school. They were then the lordly ones, with group home rooms in the auditorium and the ,26's . The class officers for the january seniors were Joe Blockwitz, presidentg Ruby Kleinebecker, vice-president, Jack Green, secre- tary, Richard Giesler, treasurer. First semester June class officers were Ray Baldwin, presidentg Donald North, vice-presidentg Dawson Hawkins, secretaryg Donald Shurtleff, treasurer. Second semester, Lewis lVIackay, presidentg Frank Tanner, vice-president,

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28 miss mollie gilmartin Miss Mollie Gilmartin, whose Irish humor has endeared her to her students, is as well liked by those who know her casually as she is by ber more intimate friends. The essence of competence, de- liberate, conservative and tactful, she has been a model sponsor for the graduating class. Unsuspected by many, one of her essential characteristics is a will that can not be denied. Wielding the class with that ever-disarming, thoroughly charming smile, she has done her share in taking care of the present seniors. senior sponsors miss lielene scliemel lffiicient, capable, always in good humor, lVIiss Helene Schemel indeed embodies all the qualifications that a popular class sponsor should possess. Her blue eyes twinkle with merriment. Withzil, she has been an able pilot in taking the class of 1932 .through its three years in high school. This is the only opportunity the class has of expressing its appreciation for her able leadership. Neglectful as the students often have been, they are truly appreciative of Miss Schemel and at this time accord her the sincere thanks which are her due.