Lincoln High School - Lincolnia Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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John to keep us financially Unembarrassed, And Vlasta to write down all Momentous happenings. Well done, ye faithful workers! Our class is progressive. So we formed the first dancing Class Lincoln ever had. O Gym, Scene of much painful embarrassment And endeavor. What tales could you not tell? Our first informal was a “Lucky” success. Friday the thirteenth! But what matter? Everyone partook of the Royal punch and Lorna Doones— And felt the better for it. Yes, and we entertained Again! This time with a Football Banquet. The faculty were there, Also the 12 A girls, And last—last But not least, Our valiantly victoriously vicious Football boys Came and ate of the Dainties. We had fun though, anyway! Finis! I’m not going to tell of “seas of life,” Or about “four years of weathering the strife,” But simply say In a simple way That: We’re glad we came to Lincoln; And we wish that we could stay. But. you see, ’25 is not made like that. We’re going into the world— And maybe, Some day, Lincoln will be proud of us! —Cora Bratt. —31—

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Class History f yWAS a cold, snowy morning ill In January When we entered these majestic doors To start our high school careers. We thought ourselves very clever When we clattered around for Weeks in our coats And galoshes— For some of us had no lockers. Aside from that one burst Of prominence We were very inconspicuous. Oh, exceedingly so! The sophomores seemed like gods And goddesses to us. They Called us “flats” And everything, and still we Bowed in obeisance before them. We went to games then, For they were Novelties. That year Lincoln Won the championship In basketball! How distant that time seems! That same year Marked the last Lincoln Circus. Our first. But the visions of Clowns Or the strains of “Margie” Shall ne’er fade from our memories. When we were sophs Some of our members did themselves Proud. They joined two clubs— Just like that! Friendship, Science and Glee Club Were the favorites. The boys were not so socially inclined, But they Made up for it in Military Training. How well those Uniforms Fitted their manly figures— Rich but not gaudy! Ah Freshman! It was our turn to call You “flats” “And—we—did” The next January found us Juniors. No longer were we among the Meek and lowly— We had come into our own; We were allowed to attend informal; We were allowed to join more clubs. Indeed— We had responsibilities! And privileges! Who Will ever forget the Military Meet at Edgewater Park. And how it Rained, And poured, And everyone got drenched? We were all Responsibilities When we got home! Seniors at last. Alas— Of our brave band a goodly number Have fallen by the wayside. There were now but a scant Three-score Of us to face the ordeals presented by Orations. We “rose” to the occasion— Showing such heroism as the Knights of old possessed! An unorganized group cannot stand— So we organized. We chose Paul and Helen to lead us. —30—

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71 Class Prophecy January. 1935. Ten years ago today I left dear old Lincoln High with a diploma in my hand and a desolate expression on my face. I had to start anew. The good old days were over. As I had always been interested in the nursing profession, the following fall I betook myself to a college where that profession was taught. Several years later I emerged with another diploma, feeling as if I could conquer the world. Where did I go from there? I caught the next boat to Japan. Why? Russia and Japan were at war because of their opposite views concerning “The League of Nations. Hundreds of nurses went abroad to help during that great struggle- As I entered the hospital at Yokahama I was preceded by a slender and stately matron. When she turned around, to my great surprise, I saw Clarion Tatousek. After Clarion discovered gold in her back yard, which made her a lady of leisure, she spent a great deal of time entertaining the soldiers. In 1933 the war having ended, I took a trip to China before returning to the United States. At Shanghai I met Lester Roth, who was engaged in exporting genuine Chinese Mah Jong sets to all parts of the world. Lester told me that our old friends, Johnny Gulick and Nick Ferencz were fishing for sardines over in the southern part of France on the shore of the Mediterranean. Lester’s private secretary, Rosemary Wagner, informed me that Ruth Ahlgrim was a missionary. At that time Ruth was working in the northern part of Peking. At Tientsin, which is a few hours’ journey from Peking, I found Walter Beier manager of “The Choo Chin Chow Hotel. John Ziemba. who had mastered sixteen languages, acted as interpreter at that hotel. Life in China was very interesting, but nevertheless I was very anxious to return to my native land. Aboard the “Maru Joujou I met Ruth Kurtz, who had married “The Sweetheart Soap king. During our conversation one day we happened to be speaking of New York when Ruth recalled that John Kusner was coaching “The Columbia University Eleven. His team had won the championship of the Eastern Conference the previous season. Steve Shiglinsky was the captain of the floating palace on which we sailed. The ship was piloted under the direction of Tommy Watson. During a period of one week it rained almost steadily. The most of that week I spent among the books in the ship’s extensive library. Among the collection were several by Ruth Siemon, “The Romance of The Rain Beau, and “When I was Twenty One. We entered the harbor at San Francisco early in November, 1934. A great deal of cheering was going on, as it happened to be the day after the fall elections. Irene Gedeon had been elected governor of California. I went to the hotel Plaza for dinner. W’hile looking over the menu I no-