Lincoln Junior High School - Lincoln Life Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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1925-1865 ATHLETIC GIRL AND OLD-FASHIONED GIRL In 1865, which was-oh, years and years ago In dear Abe LincolnIs time, The girls did not play catch and throw They did embroidery, wore lace mitts. And hoop 'skirts-learned to cook, And from underneath poke bonnets Demurely they would look. At battledore and shuttlecock Sometimes they tried to play But they coulant get so very far With hoop skirts in their way. Oh, little girl how I would like To reach across the space And bring you to our Lincoln gym. Then gone with frills and lace, A middy blouse and bloomers and tennis shoes I know Would most become your slender grace. Then on frolics we should go. I know youid rather take one dive Into our Lincoln pool Then sit and tat that dainty lace And hold a reticule. A ride upon a tandem Of course was rather quaint But come with me and take a hike And you,ll make no complaint. Lincoln days were wonderful When you were yet alive, But 1cgan'StI compare with Lincoln days 92 Of 58

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VOLLEY BALL Having no facilities for the usual fall sports, we began to search for something to occupy our time during the fall months. We finally decided that Volley Ball would meet our needs, so a very interesting tournament was con- ducted. Thirty-two teams, divided into two sections, competedin an elimina- tion series for the school title. The 9A-4 and the 8B-5 won the section titles. and the final game was won by the 9A-4 team for the school championship. Volley Ball letters were won by David Lifson, Louis Schuster, Lyman Lee. Clarence Pierson, Benny Brochin, Martin Shilf, and Jack Yale. GOLF AND TENNIS Golf and tennis tournaments, newly added to the list of Lincoln's major sports, Will become annual events. Many boys who cannot swim will lind a new diversion in golf or tennis. In other Minneapolis schools these sports hold an important position, and we hope they will hold a like one in Lincoln. To enter these tournaments one pays an entrance fee of live cents. This is done to keep down the number of entrants and to serve as a forfeit if one does not keep his engagement with his opponent. As these are new sports in Lincoln, let us give them a good start. SWIMMING The letter awarded for feats in swimming proved to be one of the most difficult awards to win. Out of seventyeflve boys who entered the swimming contest only seventeen won the coveted emblem, the letter uL for Lincoln with a lish imposed upon it. The seventy-flve boys in the illish club meet twice each week and practice the various events and after several weeks' practice, the tests were taken. Here are the events that but seventeen of the seventyaflve completed: Swim one-half mile, swim sixty feet under water, swim sixty feet and tow another person, swim twenty yards With hands tied, twenty yards with feet tied, back stroke one-fourth mile, trudgeon stroke one-fourth mile, demonstrate resuscita- tion, perform ten different dives. In addition to the contest for rewarded swimmers, a class for beginners was conducted. The slogan of the boys was uEvery Boy in Lincoln a Swim- mer by Summer. The boys did not respond as readily as was expected but every one who completed the course of live lessons was able to swim the length of the pool. Fiftyanine lessons were given to twenty-two boys. The boys who won letters were: Martin Saliterman Albert Carlson Clarence Polisky Toiva Jamback Uno Seklund Sam Piller Maurice Reichert Arthur Bush Nathaniel Patton Ervin Anderson Frederick Lumbar Sam Brodsky Clifford Burke Alex Yeslowitz Edward Willis Ernest Hershoff Hymen Reichert 57

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G. A. A. OFFICERS AND HOME ROOM REPRESENTATIVES-l925 PresidentaTobia Goldstein Vice PresaBetty Parker SecretaryeRuth Marcus TreasurereElsie Berman THE G. A. A. How we have grown since those first pioneer days, when as a rather shaky little craft, our organization was first launched upon unknown waters! Under the level-headed guidance of Muriel Brickner as president, Angela Fisher. her assistant, Elvera Swanson, treasurer, and Annette Friedlander for secre- tary, we sailed successfully through all storms. The voyage was continued under Elizabeth Myntinnen, Ruth Scarborough, Alta Walovitch, and Ruth Marcus. Our membership grew rapidly. Every activity was entered with a zest that did credit to the spirit of Lincoln girls, and linally in 1925, under the present administration, composed of Toby Goldstein, Betty Parker, Ruth Marcus, and Elsie Berman, strong leaders all of them, our dreams are almost fullilled. We like to think that the G. A. A. means more than merely the Girls' Athletic Association. To us those three letters mean liGood All Around! Our organization is built on a foundation of true ideals, a high standard of scholar- ship, loyalty to each other and to our schoolethat spirit of fellowship that reaches out and holds us so closely in its embrace, making us wish to help one another in all things. Separated from these other qualities, the G..A. A. could not stand, and we will fight to maintain them. When we leave Lincoln, We will take the spirit of our organization with us. We will go forth UGood All Around girls from the G. A. A. which has proven itself a sea worthy vessel, and like Tennyson's young mariner ready to Hfollow the Gleam Wthh to us means a noble and worthy purpose in life until at last we reach The Harbor Of Achievement. 9A girls receive Emblems for points won in Athletics. . Girls to receive Emblems for 1924 were Elizabeth Myntmnen, Elvera SWanson, Ethel Hilary, Bernice Shallet, Alice Perantie. Adelme Nelson, and Ruth Hein. 59