Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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School history Offers unique Understanding R little over ten years ago, Lincoln High School celebrated its centennial. Mrs. Ruth Gartner, a former publications teacher ot Lincoln High, was so impressed with the event she wrote a book entitled, The Lincoln High School Story: 1871-1971. ' The centennial was such a rarity. she commented, that it just hod to be put down on paper!” Mr. William Pfeiff, was not only a coach and vice-principal of Lincoln High from 1946-1980, but was a 1936 graduate as well. Lots of things have changed ot Lincoln High, he began, “but my impression of Lincoln High remains the same.” When asked what his first impression was, he replied, Oh. gosh, just the thrill of being there was enough! For students, impressions usually start during their sophomore year, as present day sophomore Victor Day's did. What impresses me the most about LHS, is its variety of people,” he stated. Day. of course, was referring to LHS being the only Lincoln city high school that has a melting pot of different ethnic students. Many people have been involved with Lincoln High School during the post 113 years. With everyone, Lincoln High School leoves an impression—one that lasts a lifetime. Standing proudly for 113 years, Lincoln High School is on impressive landmark of the city Interrupted by the first fire olarm of the 1983-84 school yeor. students anxiously await to return to class Impressive School-3

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State's largest high school Overcomes negative stereotypes to continue as impressive institution Many people speculated that IHS would uphold the image of o 'tough school' because it contains a melting pot of nationalities and a large enrollment on a small campus. But os usual, the students hod no problem overcoming oil the negative stereotypes that at times surrounded the school in 1984. Having hod such o positive influence on so many students in the post 113 years, Lincoln High School ajill undoubtedly continue to be on impressive landmark of Lincoln. IHS's spud lives within many, os the marching bond proves ot the Stole foir 2-lmpressive School

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Community ties Promote bonds of city loyolty In the constant high school rivalry that runs deep throughout the schools, students tend to forget the one thing they oil hove in common, fill of the Lincoln high schools hove contributed a port of themselves to the community via the students. Lincoln is o unique community, soid Lincoln High Principal Sam Nelson, yet os much, it is o seat of government. It is large enough, but still small enough to hove more of o 'homish' type of on environment. Mayor Roland Luedtke, a LHS graduate, said Absolutely! when asked if he thought Lincoln wos on impressive city. Lincoln , he soid, is a city that, overall, is o good place to come home to. Junior Mary Tutt likes Lincoln because it's uncomplicated. 'In Lincoln , she explained, A person con get from anywhere to anywhere in ten minutes. Someone con live very close to o neighbor ond still not feel isolated like in o big city Lincoln is o capitol city with the lowest crime-rate of ony city its size in the notion It hos its community to thonk for that, ond with Lincolns' high school students becoming on increasing factor of importance, todays' young people will be the future leaders of tommorrows Lincoln