Lincoln School - Lambre Quin Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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I THIS WE BELIEVE Rctcntly thcrt' has apptrarctl on tht' nt'ws-stantls a palmcrlnountl lJcst'st'llt:t t'ollct'tion ol' lmricl' essays toinpilctl by a wcll-known rtrportcr. lt is Etlwartl R Nlurrow's This l lit'litrvt ', a t'ollct'tion ol' straightliorwartl, personal philosolmhics ol' ont' huntlrt'tl pt'oplt'. lainons ztntl lltll so linnons, who, at Mr. Mnrrow's rt'tlut'st havt' t:tltt'n tnnt' to cxprt'ss in writing tht'ir ht'lit'l's about living in totlay's worltl 'l'ht'y point to tht' rult's lor lintling happincss antl a purpost' lor lilt' in an agt' ol unt'quz1lt'tl tt'nsions antl turntoils. Each ttmtrihutor has asltt'tl hiinst'll' what hc wants ol' l,ilt'. antl has written his answer in tt'rnis ol' tht' things. wht'tht'r tht'v ht' niatcrial, trthital, or spiritual, which hart' Clll'lK'l1Ctl antl atltlt'tl pttrlmost' 1 to lns lilc. Nllith our long-tlrcanit'tl ol' Cratluation Day altnost a rcality, with CIonnnt'nt't'- ntt'nt niarlting thc tlost' ol' our prcparatory school lil't'. antl thc htrginning ol a nt'w antl 1nt'rt'asingly t'ontplt'x lift' in this trouhltrtl worltl ol' ours, it might ht' t t wt'll to analylt' tht' l1trl1t'ls antl itltras which wt' ol tht' Senior Llass holtl as otn guitltng prtnt'iplt's antl goal in lilc. 'I ht'rt' art' sonit' ol' ns who itll' as yt't untt'rtatn ol our pnrliosci wt' art' await ol' a vaguc, llll-l'0llllDf.'lllllg l'ort't'. hut art' not yt'l surc in what tlirt't'tion it is push- ing us. Xllt' hart' itlt'as antl itlt'als. hut tht'y art' hazy, not yt'l t'lt'arly liUl'IlllIl2lIL'tll wt' lllL'l'C'ly st'nsc tht'ir prt'scnt't'. loo ntanx' ol' us st't'in to hart' no purpost' in our livt's. no lirin ht'lit'ls. nt itlt'aIs. antl no iaith, Our point ol x'it'w woultl st't'n1 too nt'gativt'. .Xntl ycl. in spitc ol' all wt' sav. wt' rtralizt' that tht'rt' art' rt'sponsilnilitit's whith wt' shoultl , att't'pt, antl itlt'als wt' can lmclicvc in il wt' will. XX t' art' struggling now with tht IJl'4ll7lL'lll ol' growing up. antl with a tcitain tlisiIlusiotnnt'nt that t'ontt's wht'n wt' lirst t'nt'ountt'r lil't'. lVtr art' tlist'ovt'ring that lilt' will not ht' hantlt'tl to ns as a gilt. antl wt' rt'lJt'l against that itlt'a. lCvt'n so. sontt'how. tlt't'p within us tht rt'alifation that a lull liI't' is worth working' lor has taltt'n root. Wht'n wt' our- st'lrt's at'knowlt'tlgt: that growing l'L'2llll2lllOll. our l1t'lit'l's antl itlt'als will also grow 'l'ht'rt' art' It'w ol' tts who hart' not n1atnrt'tl at lt'ast to tht' point ol' unt't'r- taintv antl st'art'hing lor hasit' lJt'lit'l's antl itltvals. XVt' art' not lmniltling our honst's . t t lllltlll Sillltll YYK' 2ll'L' SllllIJlX' 5C2lI'l'llll1Q' lOl' Olll' l'Ol'liS. Our yt'ars at I.int'oln hart' ht't'n prcparing ns lor lilt'. 'I'ht'y hart' giwn ns rt'sponsihilitit's which hart' hatl to ht' l'ullillt'tl. SIllllt'llI CLovt'rnnit'nt has ht't'n our rcsptmsihility, ont' tluty to ourst'lvt's, lt has shown us that tht' things which wt' aim lor in lilt' nntst tontt' lroni within ourst'lvt's. Organizations snth as S.lI.li.ll'. antl Clonnnunitx' St'rx'it't' hart' ht'lpt'tl us rt'ali1t' our rcsponsilmility to otht'rs. 'l'hrough tht'st' groups wt' hart' trit'tl to ht'lp otht'r pcoplt' antl to int'tt'ast' untlvrstanthngs lmt'twt't'n pt'oplt'. Otht'r st'hool organifatitzns hart' tanglu ns tht iinportantt' ol' living up to tht' rcslmonsilmility ol' our jobs. Our morning t'hapt'ls hart' ht'llit'tl tts in our st'art'h lor pttrpost' :intl itlt'als: so, too, havt' our spt'altt'rs. 'l'ln'ou0'h our tlailx' t'lasst's. 0ualtt'r thought has inllut'nt't'tl our l1t'lit'l in lwolilt 1 ri I . X - K. I . antl ttlt'als. our lovt' ol pt'at't'. antl onr Iaith in hutnan pattcnt't'. ,Xt prt'st'nt wt' art' lmusv growing up. In wars to toint' wt' will look hatlt antl thanlt l,int'oln lor giving us ht'r motto- l,ovt'. Loyalty. antl l.owlint'ss This wt' l1t'lit'x't'. Hcrt' is thc beginning ol' our philosoplix' lor lil't'. C. R. h., 1125 Fifty-Ont,

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:ffm- lLllNCOlL, G . l'ulmlislic'cl :nl Prm'iclunr'c, R. I.. in lJc4'cii1lm'zni1ml june, SMH! pm' yczn' fPmlz1gm-. 20 cc-nts cxlrnj BOARD OF EDITORS lirliim'-ill-Clliwf ...,........... ....... . .fiAROl.YN SAWYI-ii: 1iu.s'i11z'.s'.x Mrnmgm '..........,...,................. .,...... E lll'l'H Gkossmmw A.v.s'i.s'lr1i1l l311.s'1'z1f'.sxs' Alzumgm '..,...,..... .,..,,,. N lrikmz 'II-n'I.ok plrl Iirlilm '........,...........,..........,....,..,.,...., ....,,,,.... Pl-ZNNY lVA'l l'S Iiwsiflwzl Iff'pn'.w'n1n1iwr', .....,........,.,.,,,...........,.,......,...,..........,................ ......,,.... l ':l.IZ.-XISICTII Smczk Smlim' 1iI'flI'f'.i'l'llfIlfl7'1' and lfl'SfI1l'l1f .Yfnlrw lfdilm ,,,......... .........,.. ..,......,..... S A l.l.v SHOOI' lmzim' 1fr'lln'f'.s'w1Ifzliw' and Srlmnl Nnrrs lirlilm 4............. ,.,....... I liI.xIa1.o'l l-1-1 B.-xR'l'0N Snjillmlznn' lff'j1:'f'.s'z'r1frlIiw' and lixrllrnzgv lfzlilm '..,.. ...... 4,....,,. K , iAROI. -Iurmwsow l n'.vl1n11111 1ff'jm'.s'wll11Iiw nm! .-Illllrtif .X'ol1'.s lffrlfln. ...,............,............. Wi-il'l'NriY SIMONIJS I-'nrizllv i'id7f1..WJI '.,,.............4......,.....,..,.....,.,..............,...............................,........... Miss I--Iiflitw Ihxkxi-:R SMITH Iln' lin.-um mf 1211110145 fflfll1k.S illlss f-:mill and ull zvlm zvrn'kr'1l with lim' for fllflil' 7lVUI1I1!'l'fIll ll.S'.Yf.S'ffIlI!I' 111 nmknlg ll11.x 1.Y.X'llI' of l.lNr'olN flkifi-'N Il YIIIIVYS' TABLE OF CONTENTS ElJl'l'ORlAl, This IV1' li1'l1'1'w'. . . .. .CL R. S., '53 Spring lflIfIfl.YU!l'vY ...... .... S . R.. ,535 In IJf'f1'n.w of I,nnff':.s' .... ...lC. A. Ci., '53 The l'rr:l1l1'nl uf I,1'IIl'I'. , ...... Sl'lllUl'N flflrwllmiltglll Cu flllflllj, Clznmlyn Briggs, '53 1,I'l'liRfXRY llfrf Two .......,...... llZll1Cl T. Laing, '53 U11 living SI'Y'I'Ilfr I'II. .tilllllllllllf Bzirlun. 'Trl Milly I.nw',, I Cannot Hffllh Tllf'If',., -luclilli A. -Iolmson, '58 fill!!-l'l,lIff'llfI1g' ............ Dol Lloycl, '54 Cnllxirl Ilrnnfs' ITUll.S'l'lH'l'!lIiIlg', .Nlisrm lvll,ll1lIIlS. '5-1 Rmlily ......,...,...... Pcmiy XVzltls, Sixly-Izuu S11.s'jn'r1.s'r'f11l Minillrfx, Eclitli fl. ciI'OSSIll1lll, '53 lilllH'fllll'.N IYf?lf'lVlIHl Clznmlyn R. Sawyer, '53 Ifffllllffill ,.......,.... Emily C. I.,ync'h, '53 Snlilmlw. . . . . .Sally Hurrismi. '54 Rolling Sfmir' .... ., .hlzmv Cliislmlm, I Rirlf' flu' ll'imI ...... Marilyn liroclcn. In Ihr' ll'm'lrI ...,. ..,S2llNll'1l .Sll'1lllUll, Slfnziwr .......,.. ,... 1 lam- l'c-rkins, llnnl1'irlSmnnn ,,..,,. lluyu' M. Spmlll 'flu' llijl ........, ...,,.. , Mm CZIICS lifnkrlfwx.. ...Irv Szmguim-Ili, Bugs ............... .loycc D. Pc'Ic'rsmi, I.111n1ir'.v Ilrfiliiliruz nf Gulf, Rao l.unnic. Tllrf lfrml nf.'llll f1'fil. .lJc'l1omli l.. -Imws fllimflrf nfl'1llfr'H1'6 ,v hlllllilll A. lolnisun, .SCHOOL NOTICS Srlfrml Nolrx ..... .... C 1. ll., llmm' lligllligllif, E. XV. S., '51 :Incl S. Sjmrl ,'X'r1l1'.f .............,...... NV. S.. .-XDVERTISICMICN'l'S Rf Sun' In Mzfnlirm I.lNr:oI.N CIRICICN l

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Ififly-two SPRING RHAPSODY Spring is the most poignant season of the year. It is the awakening of a new world, a newborn earth lull of warmth and happiness and a carefree love of life. It should be a tinte of proms and laughter and girls competing to catch the earliest tan, of class parties, and picnics and early trips to beaches. Spring should be softball games after school in the brilliant sunlight, with shouts and laughter and home runs: then, returning home, to an uneasy evening of half- hearted study interwoven with wistful thoughtsg lunch periods spent talking and planning in the warmth of the noondayg restless class periods with the scent of the fresh, warm air drifting in through the open windows, scrambles for seats nearest the sunlight, and open windows with arms hanging out along the sill. Spring should be rides in open convertibles with hair blowing in the wind, a time for falling in love too easily-but then, there is no disillusionment in Spring. For ns, Spring IQ53, will be different from the others, one that can never be duplicated: one that is the last step towards a goal for which we have striven and prayed during twelve long. happy years. It is the ultimate reward, completion. It will hold the last exams, the last step-singing, and Commencement. C07I'l,77'l6'7If't 17'I,c'lIf, by the implication of its name, means the beginning. But will it not mean for many of us the end? X'Vill it not be sad good-byes to many happy days and associations here at Lincoln, to days whose fullness we will never experience again in the same manner? I-Iow shall I feel? Will it be excitement in the feverish preparations for the ending festivities? XN'ill I be lost in a whirl of teas, white gowns, and red roses? XfVill I be swept up in the life and love of Spring? Or will there be some- thing more? VVill I not be uncertain, timid, and even scared of losing the secur- ity of a routine which has been built up during my school years, of taking a lirst big step alone, with careful preparation perhaps, but still alone into the world? How will I use the knowledge and experience acquired during this first era ol' my life? And, even deeper, will I inevitably be sad? I know I will be sad, for twinges of sadness creep unawares upon me even now. And during the short few months remaining. no matter how lively and lovely the Spring is, there will be time for tears. And as I receive my diploma on June -1, l953 and hear the sing- ing of tl1e school song, Hail, Hail to Lincoln School, I will fully realize that from now on, I have only the memories left of some of the most precious days of my life. . S. R., '53 IN DEFENSE OF LOAFERS Monday-basketball practice, homework: 'I'uesdayHDance Club, homework: Nllednesday-shopping, Concert: Thursday- . . . so, throughout the week runs the schedule of a Lincoln girl. Our lives are so hectic, so crammed full of activity! Mother calls us to dry the dishes, we must attend a Student Council Meeting, teachers pile on hours of homework, and Father harps at us to read good, educational books. Relaxation is one of the keynotes of existence, yet we '1'wentieth-Century Moderns rarely conceive of it in its true form. Now, to our mind, relaxation does not mean watching television, seeing a movie, or reading a classic',. These, it is true, are all forms of entertaitnnent: but entertaimnent is not synonymous with relaxation. Relaxation means, to put it bluntly, giving body and soul a chance to loaf. There are those who will decry loaling as a waste of time. and, more itu- portant, of mental energy. This, however, is most emphatically untrue, for loaf- ing re-invigorates the body, re-jnvenates the mind, and re-enlivens the soul. There is nothing more utterly satisfying. during a day of work and play, than to lie atop one's bed and slate at the ceiling, letting all thoughts drift where they may: or, in the sunnner, to stretch out in the backyard, or on the beach, or the deck of a boat, perhaps. 'I'he sweeping motion of polymorphous clouds passing overhead is blissfully restful. During a busy school day, take time out for a visit to the library. lint don't pick up a book. Gaze out of the window,