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

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LINCOLN LIFE OF 1929 Fms-r Row-Nathan Supack, Celia To-l'chiner, Mrs. Morrison, Mildred Friedman, Beatryce Grossman, Albert Plot'nick SECOND Row-Sylvia Salpeter, Harold Friedman, Shirley Snyder, Dorothy Wieseke, Julius Bromberg. le'n mas, Ruth Badiner THIRD RowsFrances Blindman, Charlotte Farsht, Charlotte Goldman, Eleanor Sarger, Beverly Willis, A Meninsky FOURTH RowaAlice Shapiro, Lilyan Gavldstein, Bessie Fishman, Yetta Reznick, Charlotte Hark. Garneth 0 Sarah Idellcope FIFTH Row--Helen Malinsky, Sylvia Stern, J1me Lebouske, Bella, Lcmdis. William Holmgren, Ruth SIXTH RoweBeulah Kaplan, Marion Brody, Jerome Hersch, Fannie Bix, Gertrude Karch. Martin eisz, Harriet Lasky DRAMATIC CLUB OF 204 HE Dramatic Club of Room .204 was organized to help children in inter pretative reading to develop ease and poise when appearing before an audience, and to stress the necessity of correct enunciation in conversation as well as in declamatory work. The first semester the play, Nathan Hale; was presented at an evening per- formance. The second semester, ttSonnyeJanej, a comedy in three acts, was given as part of the second semester Budget program. Those taking part were, Beatryce Gross- man, Nathan Supak, Albert Sirrot, Frank Schochet, Martin Weisz, Bessie Fishman, Marion Brody, Mildred Friedman, Ann VVeinstein, Fanny Bix, Richard Seland, Helen Malinsky, and Shirley Snyder. In order that all members of the club might have the opportunity of appearing before a school gathering those not taking part in Sonny Jane made up the cast of The Polly-William Club? a short play given at an auditorium period. Part of the proceeds received was used for the purchase of stage equipment. Much time was taken outside of school hours for rehearsals but the members of the cast were unanimous in thinking that it was not only time well spent from a per- sonal standpoint, for the knowledge of dramatics gained and the spirit of good fellowship developed, but the returns in a monetary way were most satisfactory. Mrs. Morrison is the adviser and coach for this club. Thirty-Seven

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LINCOLN LIFE OF 1929 FIRST RoweRoselyn Feinberg, Caroline Snead, Harold Newberg, Mrs.Ma,so11, Newton Wolpert, Jean Ry erg, Miriam Balman SECOND RoweEthelois Weisberg.Harr1'et f?lilleg.llgt11ltthoilanen, Max Gershenovitz, Ruth Feller, vel 11 0t THIRD Row-Robert Widetsky, Robert F1'sher,Sheldon Kaplan, Leon Steinberg, Julius Stone, Richard eterson, Gilbert Rus FOURTH ROWeAnna Haskell,Sh1'rley Ambrose, aSylvia Stone, Dorothy Hurwitz, Bernice Ritchie, ose FIFTH RoweFrances Yampolsky, Helen Berkowitz, Dorothy Shmder, Mary Altagen, Dorothy Barman, da B1rlcs. Ruth Fell er DRAMATIC CLUB OF 101 O furnish entertainment for the pupils of Lincoln Junior High School is the purpose of the dramatic clubs of our school. We have made every effort to oHer entertainment which would be enjoyed, and at the same time we have endeavored to improve our speech habits, and learn a few principles of stage craft. We contributed to the fall Budget program a three act comedy, Beads on a String in which Billy Moser, Robert Fisher, Charlotte Juran, Helen Berkowitz, Jerome Kaufman, Jeanette Bernard, Joe Jacobs, Mary Altagen, and Richard Peterson took part. Early in January twenty-six members participated in a declamatory contest. Two elimination contests were held, and twelve girls competed in the final. The judge awarded first place to Et'heloise Weisberg, second to Sylvia Slone, and third to Dorothy Shinder. The second semester was devoted to the study of one act plays, Little Brother Sherlock, iiSpark Plugs? uA Midnight Fantasy, and iiA Case of Suspension? were the other contributions to the general entertainment program of the year. After all, the chief function of a dramatic club is to furnish a tool whereby the children gain pleasure and useful information. If we are able to satisfy, in part, their cravings for adventure and romance, and contribute that which is helpful and inspiring, may it not be said we, too, are offering a genuine service to Lincoln Junior High School? Mrs. Mary Mason is the director. Thirty-Six

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LINCOLN LIFE OF 1929 FIRST Rovaanny Krenzer, Sadie Glass, Freda Lapp, Miss Eich, Marie Madden, Isabel Gandel SECOND Row-Mary Sackter, Anna, Newdell, Vivian Ben Ore, Lois Gordier, Richard Cutts THIRD Row-Betty Bolinger, Ruth Stein. Russell Blixt, Leslie Zieve, Celia Friedell, Grace Mandeen PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB THE purpose of our club has been to make interesting speakers of its members. From the English point of view we have stressed clean-cut sentences, clear or- ganization, and an enlarged vocabulary. From the public speaking point of View, we have talked about the necessity of poise, of a pleasing, well-modulated voice, of enunciation and articulation, of good eye contact with the audience, and of pleasing animation generally. Our work has included story-telling, debating, and speeches on health, public safety, and current topics. Several of the smaller debates were conducted in the club on such subjects as: Japanese Exclusion; Capital Punishment; and Self- government in the Philippines. We held one large debate with the Latin club on the proposition: Resolved that Latin be eliminated from the Junior and Senior High Schools. This term we intend to do some work along a dramatic line. Miss Eich is faculty adviser. Thirty-Eight