Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Miss Marguerite Gundermann It is difficult to put into words the feeling of gratitude and affection that we have for our class sponsors. With sympathy and understanding Miss Marguerite Gundermann has helped us with our problems during our three years in Lincoln high school. Her sincerity and enthusiasm have often provided the necessary impetus to make our school life a success. To the class of '36 as a whole, to its class officers and to the individual students in it she has been invaluable. For her kind and gracious aid we can but say, Thank you, Miss Gunderf mann. ++ Senior Sponsors Mrs. ,Lillian Lawson A class sponsor must give much time and patience to her responsible position. Mrs. Lillian Lawson has been generous with both. Her fine spirit and her zealous interest in all our class ac' tivities have been an inspiration for all of us. No problem has been too inconsequential to receive her attention, or no favor too great to meet with her ready acquiescence. Her spontaneity and her innate friendliness have added much pleasure to school life. The class of '36 now asks her to ac- cept its sincere appreciation for the splendid work she has done as class sponsor. i271

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241 In a lucid moment last January we elected Herman Rohrig, class president, George Ayers, vice' president, William Pfeiff, secretary and Marian Kidd, treasurer. Loyally they stood by us through stress and strain until final examinations had come and gone and we were seniors. We embarked courageously on probably our happiest and certainly our most exciting year. Honor society pins were displayed up and down the halls by their proud owners. Snow was drifted so high that school was closed for a day Qhappy dayj. We carried our senior picture proofs furtively about with us, hesitating to show them even to our inti' mate friends. The most frequently heard lament was, I always take terrible pictures! Everyone wondered who would capture the senior speaker' ship, and when we'd stop hearing the Music Goes Round. Activity tickets were being used forthe first time, so everybody attended everything. Our life with its complicated duties was comparable to running a three'ring circus with one performer. To share the responsibilities of class day, the senior play and graduation, the January class chose Paul Beck, class president, Harold Sampson, vice' president, Marian Kidd, secretary, and Adna Dobson, treasurer. We who were to be left behind elected Ralph Reed, Herman Rohrig, Dorothy Swisher and Harold Scott to be president, vice' president, secretary and treasurer, respectively. Class day opened with a bang, the bang of the gavel wielded by convention chairman, Arthur Hill. Committeemen Floyd Rawlings and Pauline Boyd then enlightened us upon subjects near to our hearts, such as self'operating powder puffs and chewing gum compartments. After a nice bit at the pianos by George Ayers and James Simonin, tap dancing by Marjorie Misch, impersonations by Cecil Gore and vocalizing by Mary Fellows and the girls octet, John Good convinced us of the advantages of hav' ing a radio in every class room. Under the di' rection of Vernon Heiliger we sang our class song, written by Elaine Vacik to the tune Anchors Away and took our bright blue and white pins with their bothersome ribbons to our classes. 1 The Green Ghost walked the boards in the auditorium Friday, December 13, and Saturday December 14, with Helen Hoifmark doing a fine piece of acting as the wealthy old lady whose pearls were stolen. A finished performance by the cast and excellent direction characterized this play whose theme might well have been A thrill a minute. Having cut their diflicult way through senior speaker try'outs and final examinations, one hundred and ninety'eight of our band of pioneers reached a clearing. With John Good and Pearl Stuhr paying the last tribute to Lincoln high, they were graduated into a greater adventure demanding the courage and endurance that characterized their pioneering fore' fathers. Graduation was in the ofing for us who were left behind and our high school days were rapidly slip' ping away, so we paused in our pursuit of a diploma long enough to select our last oilicers. Ralph Tyler, Ralph Reed, Donald Barth and Lois Wadlow filled the bill, and with the cooperation of our student council members, Pauline Boyd, Henry Eitel, Mary Jo Henn, Selma Hill, Marian Kidd, Max Lake, Frances Platt, James Porter, June Porter, Ralph Reed, Charles Roberts, Ralph Tyler and Robert Wekesser, a fine ending to our senior year was as' sured. When Marian Kidd and james Porter left in mid'year, Rose Hill and Frank Coffman were added to the council. April 2 was a day of triumph for those 74 stu' dents whose earnestness of purpose and iineness of spirit had placed them in the national honor society. At an assembly their certificates were presented to them and to their officers-William Pfeiif, Marian Beardsley, John Good, George Mueller, Dorothy Anderson and Selma Hill. A word about an undefeated football team which won the Missouri Valley title should certainly be in' cluded in the annals of the class. Proud of such fine playing, the class of '36 takes off its hat to the splendid work of both the football and basketball teams. The announcements of the Links and the Scribe boards have always been eagerly anticipated by the whole school. This year was no exception and we all extended our sincere wishes for success to Helen McMeen, Helen Severa, William Bramel and Max Lake, who comprised the Links board, and to Jessica Mutz, Dorothy Swisher, Selma Hill and Frank Hall' gren, who published the Scribe. Keen competition between the students and an acute discrimination on the part of the judges re' sulted in the selection of the senior speakers, Selma Hill and Samuel Kirshenbaum were chosen to speak for our class at graduation. It is truly a great honor to be the spokesmen for such a body. The Shrine club was a mecca for gay colors and lovely music May 9. The senior party, a modern affair in blue and white was under way and the boys and girls of the class of '36 danced their farewell dance to high school days. If the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter would look into the future, she could tell of the courage and the sincerity with which we solved our problems and of the zeal with which we assumed our responsibilities to the world. As matters stand, how' ever, the class of '56 can determine only to face the adventures of life in the spirit of modern pioneering.

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261 Dobson Kidd Beck Sampson Class officers are among those to whom the senior class is deeply indebted. Their earnest assumption of class responsibilities and their willingness to work have been invaluable to our class sponsors. Upon their shoulders have rested the numerous duties of a senior class. Theirs is the work that ref quires not only executive ability, but tact as well. I C O a l f n a f u s i a s c r e y r s Although a class office is difficult to fill, anyone would be proud to have gained the endorsement of his fellow classmates, and would be glad to know that he had served his school in such a responsible capacity. The January class of '36 thanks, not only its senior officers, but its other officers as well for their sincere efforts. When the Wind is Strong When the wind was strong, it blew my hair About my face, and made me want to dare The fierce hardships of nature-to pit my best Against the odds, and to conquer all the rest Of the small trials that seemed too great to bear. It seemed to freshen me, and rid the air Of all the conflicts with which I had to fare Needlessly. My life was filled with new, live zest, When the wind was strong. When I have time fbut time is rare, I want to stand at the front of some ship, and snare The wind, again, in my hair. But, lest I miss that chance, when the time comes for the great test I want to go, fearless, without a care, When the wind is strong. MARY ELLEN OSBORN,