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

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7 e? .1. Q1925. PUNCHBALL URRAH! the Punchball Tournament was on. Spring allowed us two weeks in - which to play the tournament before the unexpected snow came. Peppy games were played at noon and after school with a great deal of cheering from the sidelines. Minnette Lifson, Helen Millman, Mae Locketz, Mildred Davies, Irene Holth, Ruth Carr, and Stecia Hoffman, were the officials who took charge of these games. After two weeks of exciting games the 9311s of room 124- and the 9B3,s of room 125 played the finals. It was a tie game 0f 13 to 13. The second game was of close competition, the score being 16 to 15 in favor of room 125. The girls in the championship team were Sophie Melmet tCath, Ruth Carr, Harriet Hilson, Florence Anderson, Esther Dahl, Minnie Zieve, Leone Kline, and Helen Millman. 1Kf TENNIS HIZ! Bang! the Tennis Tournament was on. Thirty-two entries were signed up for the singles. Preliminary elimination games were played on various nearby outdoor tennis courts and some at home in the gymnasium. Molly Schwartz was the champion with Rivia Rosenberg runner up. NC BASEBALL LANS for the Girls, Baseball Tournament to be held in May have been com- . pleted. Home room teams have signed up and are practicing for the event.

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WLW VOLLEY BALL . OLLEY BALL was one of the fall sports. A Round-Robin Tournament was run off. There were Home Room and Class Round-Robin Tournaments. Amid clamorous shouts the 9A,s cap- tured the class Victory as a result of active playing. Sarah Brickman tCath, Gwendolyn Ott, Mildred Mylsten, Ida Shragovitz, Bluma Konn, Marie Beauchane, Della Brown, Alta Nelson and Rose Abra- hamson completed a winning team. Another peppy team was the 8A3 of 103, who won the Home Room Championship. Active brain work was used fully, throughout the game. Kathryn Neville tCath, Shirley Edelston, Mildred Davis, Evelyn Bentley, NIartha Smith, and Clara Lazover were the girls that made up the 8A3 winning squad. Rf SERVUS BALL ERVUS Ball is another of winter indoor sports. Exciting games were played at noon and after school, With rousing rooters at the sidelines. The 9A,s won on a closeup over the 9Bts with the score 17-9. Gwendolvn Ott tCath, Harriet Aalbu, Elaine Ure, Marion Scharf, Mildred Mylsten, Ida Shragovitz, Sarah Brickman, Bluma Konn, Helen Runbeck, Carol Carlson, Marie Beauchane, Della Brown, and Alta Nelson concluded a spirited Winning team. N6 SWIMMING HEALTHY and muscular sport is swimming. A Hashy dive, a race through the pool, life saving and water tricks are seen during swimming hours. Swimming as a Whole gives health, improvement of posture, and the ability to control oneself in water in time of an accident. Points are given to the ninth graders in swimming. For certain accomplishments such as diving, swimming the length and Width of the pool, Heating, and life saving, points are also given. About fifty, ninth-grade girls earned one hun- dred G.A.A. points. LB I751

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gk -L LE-ErdeI-ZNM e SEPTEMBER 6-School opens. Aw, well, it rained anyway! SEPTEMBER 7eProud father, hAlready my son has learned something. OCTOBER 27-Variety program. hNot a Man in the House. -but believe it or not they killed a mouse. the Royal Order of Ham and Eggs. hMary Grace Stirs the Apple Butter. OCTOBER ZSeReport cards convinced us that the HKnow Nothing Party still ex- isted. ' DECEMBER 1-hGypsy Rover? Very good program-Dontcha Know. DECEMBER ISehhMechanical Jane solved the servant problem. uSpeaking to Father not so simple. hPlease Stand ByyeMiracIes can happen. DECEMBER 16-N0 complaints uttered against the brain resting period. JANUARY ZeThe big parade was again headed for Lincoln. JANUARY 12-JCousin Juliahs Jade Ear-Ring ef0und and reward given. JANUARY 24 and 25-Fu11 house both nights for the 9A,se All On Account of Polly? JANUARY 26eFirst term ends. Good-bye 9A,s-Welcome 7Bhs. FEBRUARY 14-A radio! Pretty nice valentine, eh? NIARCH ZOeReport cards again! Dad was puzzled as to what to do. Hehd been a boy himself. NIARCH 29eVariety Program. Hths Crazy NOW ?n Who am I? uFreckle Face,y hNot Quite Such a Goose. Tumbling, Wrin Pan Parade? hDance of Nations? eand What not? MARCH 3leThe Uthundering herdh, vacated for a week,s rest and recreation. APRIL SeAll aboard for the last lap of the school year. APRIL 19eThis was the night HWhen a Feller Needs a Friend. IWAY etholly Wants a Crackerh, a mysterious comedy. MAY SeReport cards. Another shock to pupils and parents. IVIAY 24-May NIusic Festival. therek Music in the Air when the Freshies warble. Specialties and everything. JUNE 7 and fE- Seventeenfy 9A Class Play. Girls, full dress, laughs, embarrassing moments, and thrills galore. JUNE 13eG00d-bye 9A,s. We Wish you could stay but were glad you,re going. JUNE ISehhHope you have a pleasant vacationttehSame to you!