Lincoln High School - Lincolnia Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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24 SENIOR YEAR BOOK Class History A MERE matter of about two thousand years before the advent of the Ford a well known Roman politician answering the name of Julius Caesar made history when he sagely remarked, after due and painstaking investigation, that all Gaul was divided into three very distinctive parts. Now observe how history repeats itself. During February of 1923 several hundred of the younger generation calmly invaded this institution of higher learning and made known the startling and hitherto obscure fact that all Lincoln High School is apportioned into four very distinct parts, namely: freshmen, sophomore, junior, arid senior. It seems, however, that this momentous discovery was not due entirely to the keen observation of these young hopefuls. The discovery was born upon them by certain rude beings who designated themselves as upperclassmen, and who seemed very anxious for the new entrants to understand that they were so exceedingly unsophisticated and so low in the social scale as to be called freshmen. Meanwhile the faculty began to wonder why they had been afflicted with the presence of these extremely green individuals. Later developments proved that some were furthering their own amusement; others were holding down desks which, if they had been unoccupied, would have floated into the air; while a respectable and conscientious minority was concerned with the prospects of securing an education. The following days were busy enough with mastering the intricate mysteries of Latin and algebra, exhibiting our psysical prowess in the gym and our vocal accomplishments in the bi-weekly chorus classes, and standing off our common enemy, the sophomores, who seemed to take a certain diabolic delight in proving their huge superiority. We severed diplomatic relations when we beheld the elevator, which they had beguiled us into believing was the fastest things on cog-wheels. It was plainly the act of a belligerent power when they deliberately informed us that the basement was on the fourth floor. An armed clash was prevented only by our arrival at the sophomore stage. Our metamorphosis was as amazing as it was complete. Over night it seemed that we had totally lost all memory of our own freshman experiences. We left no stones unturned in our efforts to impress the ignoble frosh with our dignity and importance. In fact, we felt it our duty to keep him from going astray and coming to believe different. As sophomores the male of the species was subject to conscription in the forces of the R. 0. T. C. Three times a week they dressed themselves in khaki and tried to make the public believe that they were warriors bold. A popular fallacy seems to have been that the effect of the uniforms was quite stunning. It was—especially in those abundant cases where the breeches seemed to be at war with the coat, or blouse, as it was called. At this time we began to take an active interest in the activities of the school. The senior dances were barred to us as yet. but clubs which had tabooed freshmen now welcomed us. Those with an excess of musical ability made haste to contribute their service to the Glee Clubs. In our third year we immediately became painfully conscious of the fact that we would soon be seniors. Whereas we had only acted important as sophomores, we now realized that as juniors we were really cutting a figure in school affairs. Seniors looked down upon us from their heights with a beneficent air, since we were expected to swell the attendance at

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SENIOR YEAR BOOK 23 Mildred Wagner 3057 West 15th St. “Tiny, but talkative.” Band ’25, ’26 L. C. C. ’25, '26 Herman Wahl 3462 Scranton Rd. “Just listen to him speak! Why he’s A rival to Demosthenes” Scribes '26 Commencement Speaker Mary Zawadowski 2073 West 11th St. “She lives content and envies none.' Annual Staff Hi-Press ’26 Latin Club ’25, ’26 L. C. C. ’26 Log Stall Verna Frank 1904 Aiken Ave. “A nice little girl with a quiet little way.

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SENIOR YEAR BOOK 25 their dances. It might be mentioned here that we were amazed at the dancing ability in our class. Nearly everybody else was either amazed or amused, too. Being important came naturally to us in our senior year because we had had so much previous practice. Not content to be governed, we declared our independence and sovereignty over the entire school. The next natural step was to start running the school. However, we magnanimously turned that job over to the faculty, announcing that we were content merely to control the class organization. Gilbert Clark received the unanimous choice of his classmates for their president; Olive Roper was elected vice-president; Mary Greco was class choice for secretary; and Joe Dolan, in view of his extraordinary talent for extracting money without pain, was elected treasurer. What more can we say? We received our class rings; we trembled successfully through our orations, we gave two in formats and a formal which were enthusiasticly received. Commencement lies before us; soon the seventy members of the January Class of 1927 will be graduated and will go out into the world. Who but God and the future can reveal to us the measure of their success and their history there? —John Schneider. Class Colors T ADE green and silver are the colors of our class. The green stands I for youth, strength and vigor. May these qualities which we now J possess be forever ours. May they ever help us to do the right thing at all times, and to resist the many temptations which crowd our daily lives. May they make us influences for good, leaders in our various walks of life, strong enough to refuse “to go with the crowd,” but instead to take the crowd with us. Silver is the symbol of peace and tranquility, two of the sweetest and most beautiful things in the world. When the unavoidable cares of life overtake us, let us remain calm and peaceful. Let us conquer each trouble as it appears with the qualities for which our colors stand. Let us be brave at all times, daring to stand alone, if necessary. —Varian Casterline. The Class Flower WE, the members of the January Class of 1927, have chosen the Chrysanthemum as a symbol for our lives. Whoever beholds this beautiful flower is enchanted with its beauty and carries away with him a memory of its dignity. Even when the petals are faded and withered its fragrance leaves to the world the heritage of its glory and grandeur. May the January Class of 1927 leave behind it at Lincoln High school a lasting memory of its presence here. —Lillian Brothers.