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

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WHAT FREEDOM GAVE tSilz'er Illedal given by Loyal Leaguel F any of us were to discover the reasons and causes for the outbreaks of war, we, perhaps, would find many, but there must be a chief reason for such conflicts, and that reason is for the right of freedom, the greatest thing on this wide earth. What caused the Revolutionary War? That can be answered in a few words-the right for freedom. But what did freedom give? That is the question and problem to be summed up. The colonies had won the great Revolutionary war, not because they were stronger or larger. They were not. They won chieHy because they had realized what real free- dom meant to them and they fought for that, and for that only, and won. They could not lose such a conflict; no one could. The great struggle was now over and an era of reconstruction was before thern. They began to improve their government, agriculture, manufacturing, commerce, banks, free schools, and numerous other undertakings. With such able leaders as Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Franklin a rapid progress appeared, and Within the years that followed unbelievable changes took place. We must not forget Lincoln and his powerful efforts to restore the Union in the great Civil War. All these leaders gave all that was in them, and even more, to help bring the real freedom to their country. The developments in government and industries after the war showed outstanding contrasts. Progress went on so rapidly that the people themselves could hardly realize it. The pioneers have given us a great benefit. They strived, worked, and helped to make our country what it is today, for us to keep it there. They have established a true government of the people, by the people, and for the people, the greatest step towards real freedom. America has opened and offered the greatest opportunities for people who sought freedom and liberty. From the beginning with the Westward Movement, headed by the Lewis and Clark expedition, to the Immigration Movement in 1920, and even a little at the present, it has opened its gates for almost all people of every nation to secure jobs and become loyal American citizens. America is one of the foremost, if not the foremost, in industries, especially manufacturing and agriculture, for one chief reason. It has opened and offered opportunities and freedom for almost all people who Wished to become true, loyal American Citizens. JACK WERTHEIM, 9A. l56l

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xAK. ' ??x- i J W .L Lljgfgm LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON IMMY was awakened one morning in May by the rays of the sun brilliantly J streaming through the open window. The outside world was one of beauty. Bees were busily engrossed in gathering honey from the blossom laden apple trees; but- terflies hovered about; and the flowers spread generously their rich perfume. But in the Jonesls kitchen such calm and peace did not prevail. Mr. Jones had, from all appearances, arisen on the wrong side of the bed. To him, the beauties of the outdoors were of no consequence. The minute Jimmy made his appearance his father started right in. Before that he had used some of his vocabulary on his wife, to Hget warmed up. A visit to the woodshed, accompanied by his father and the old, trusty, very frequently used razor-strap, was Jimmyls next experience. tThe remainder of his meals that day were eaten in a vertical positionJ The Victim of this treatment, afterward, bitterly remarked to himself that held never be such a ,fraid-Cat as his Dad had been if ever his little boy put a toad, perfectly harmless as that, in his bed. tMr. Jones had been Visited by a toad of Jimmyls find, the preceding nightJ Later that morning, Jimmy, accompanied by his ardent followers, made an excur- sion to a uhaunted house. After an exploration of the first and second Hoovrs 0f the house, there followed an investigation of the cellar. Spooky the place certainly was, and the stairs creaked under the weight of the group. Some matches had been pro- cured and the boys were vainly endeavoring to locate the secret door, that led to T? Jimmy was poking around, and beneath his inquisitive fingers some cement near the ground gave way. Something IIsquishy and lisquirmy crawled out, and clung vig- orously to Jimmyls hand. IIHey, Fellas! A ghostls got me! I canlt get away cuz' hes hanging on tal me! Help! shouted the terrified boy. All flew up the stairs as if by magic, and were out the first place available, window or door. When Jimmy at last reached terra firma the IIthing,, was still on his hand. He was afraid to look at it, expecting to see some rattley old skeleton hanging fast to his fingers, or a ghost, staring at him, with eyes of fire. Finally, he decided to brave all perils and look. The sight which he beheld brought a shriek to his lips, and conse- quently, his companions. There, in the humiliated Jimmyls palm, was the terrifying, hair-raising monster, a frightened little toad, andAa perfectly harmless one at that. IIWell, anyways, he tried miserably to console himself, Iltherels more excuse for me than Dad; cuzl hels olderln I am, and this toad,s bigger and besidesAthey all tell me I take after my father? IRENE HOLTH, Eiyhth grade I551

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72 ' LINCOLN i gm 5 9 - in mm THE PROBLEM SOLVED ONE of us could understand what was the matter with Mabel. No brighter, dearer, more obedient lass was ever seen. It happened one day on being told she was to have her picture taken, she positively refused to have it done. In vain we coaxed, argued, and held out alluring prospects of sugar plums and rides-but no. Mabel insisted that she did not want her picture taken and no induce- ment could influence her otherwise. HShe may not be feeling well, today,,, I suggested. uLetls wait until tomorrowfy But the next day found matters no better. If you are not willing to have your picture taken, you may not go down town with me, but go to bed instead and stay there until I come back,,, was the decision. It was nearly six when I returned. I went upstairs and peeped into the room where . IVIabel lay. She was asleep; her little arms were tightly clasped around her doll, as if for sympathy; her eyes were swollen, her Cheeks flushed; and every now and then she caught her breath with a half sob. Presently we sent her up some dinner, then I went up to see her. She promised she would have her picture taken, if she might wait until after her birthday which came the next week. Mabel had been promised a party, and a doll carriage, and for weeks had been counting the days. Why she should want to wait until after her birthday we could not tell, until a few days later, when going past the nursery, I saw little Mabel sitting on the floor talking to Dinah, her beloved doll. Dinah, she said, ITm going to have my picture taken next week. Then I shall die and go to heaven. Cousin Mary did and everybody does. Ilm going to have my party first. I didnlt want to die now at all, and I was naughty and cried. But mamma wants the picture so she put me to bed that day, you remember Dinah ?, you went tooeThen I was sorry I had been naughty and I told her I would go? My heart fell and I rushed into the room and told her it was all a mistake to think that she would die after having her picture taken. A little while later, radiant with pleasure she was talking to her doll again. 0 Dinah! it was all a mistake. They don,t die after having their pictures taken and I shall stay with mamma, and papa, and you after all? GRACE MANDEEN, Sei'enth grade