ca. 1916. Girls Gymnasium, Lincoln Park High School, Tacoma

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ca. 1913. The cornerstone for Lincoln Park High School in Tacoma was laid on Labor Day September 1, 1913, and it opened on August 31, 1914. The Patriotic Sons of America petitioned the school board to change the school's name, and in 1917 it officially became Lincoln High School. That same year the first edition of the school publication "The Lincolnian" was published; from 1914 through 1916 Stadium H.S. and Lincoln Park H.S. shared "The Tahoma" as a joint monthly journal and yearbook. Enrollment the first year was 850 students, of whom 100 were seniors.

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Lincoln High School's a cappella choir stands before school's main entrance on December 16, 1936. The choir was trained and directed by Margaret Goheen, front row right. (T. Times 3/6/1937, pg. 8) (filed with Argentum)

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Lincoln High School Band in front of entrance to school building. (T. Times) (WSHS)

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Lincoln High School Forestry Class; two boys planting a fir tree at Lincoln High School with a boy, man and two girls watching. Photograph ordered by Seattle Star. (filed with Argentum)

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Boys who build. 1940 welding class at Lincoln High School. Lincoln High School senior Paul Yurisich, face hidden behind a safety shield, is busily welding a piece of steel with an electric arc welding machine constructed by fellow student Melvin Nelson and himself. Melvin and Paul have built 22 arc welders with a total value of some $4,000 to equip all the industrial art shops at school and a few private customers. Paul Yurisich, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Yurisich, would be graduating from Lincoln in June of 1940. (T.Times 4-24-1940, p. 13-- alt. photo)

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Music was an important part of Lincoln High School in the 1950's. Their orchestra, under the direction of Robert Dezell, was considered one of the finest high school orchestras in the state. Musicians kept busy with many appearances locally, including the Western Washington Fair, Mid-Winter and Spring concerts, and participating in junior high school Christmas Vespers. In addition, 26 orchestral members were selected to join the Puget Sound Festival Orchestra. View of orchestra on stage at Lincoln High School; names of individuals are listed in the 1956 Lincolnian yearbook, p. 83. Photograph ordered by the Lincolnian yearbook. TPL-8135

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Group portrait of Lincoln High School choir. Lincoln had several choir groups; the most accomplished singers were in the A Cappella Choir directed by Glenn Bergh. They were invited to tour the Western Washington College of Education in Bellingham, along with the Lincoln orchestra, and performed for students and faculty. In addition, they made appearances at several schools on the way back to Tacoma. Their voices added to the entertainment at the Mid-Winter Concert, Christmas Vespers, and Spring Concert. The A Cappella Choir was headed by Ken Reid, president. Names of individuals are listed in the 1956 Lincolnian yearbook, p. 84. Photograph ordered by the Lincolnian.

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The large staff of Lincoln High School apparently enjoyed a Christmas gathering on school grounds prior to the 1955 Christmas break. Corsages were given to all women staff members. There were probably skits as entertainment; at least three ladies in the first row are dressed in cancan outfits while a few men have their pant legs rolled up. A gaily decorated tree covered with tinsel and bright ornaments is in the left corner. Photograph ordered by Lincolnian yearbook.

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It takes a lot of hot dogs to fill up hungry students at Lincoln High School. In December of 1955 the cafeteria staff at Lincoln were prepared to cook hundreds of wieners as part of a typical school lunchtime menu. The cafeteria staff member are (l to r) M. Sidelman; Florence Dye; Aslaug Botnen; Alta Cleary, Chief Cook; Clara Matousek, Pastry Cook and Melba Rollefson, Home Economics Department. (Photograph ordered by the Lincolnian yearbook.) (1956 Lincolnian, p. 11)

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Lincoln High School. Lincoln Park High School opened August 31, 1914, built from a design by Heath and Gove, Architects. It was built of local Wilkeson stone and precision brick. In 1917, the school became Lincoln High School. (T. Times)

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Lincoln High School. View looking south in February of 1940 with Lincoln statue in foreground. Heath and Gove, Architects, 1912. (T. Times)

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Halfback Harry Harper has a firm grip on the football in this November 1, 1955, photograph. Harper, of Lincoln High School, was a "clutch" player known for his hard running, jarring blocking and alert defense. He scored 10 touchdowns his senior year and was named to the All-Capitol League first team. He was also honored by the Tacoma Lions Club with their second annual "Outstanding Player" award. He was an instrumental part in Lincoln's 19-0 victory over Stadium on Thanksgiving Day 1955. (1956 Lincolnian yearbook, p. 50, p. 53-54)

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Preparing for a run, Jim E. Jones cradles the football with both hands as he poses for a November 1, 1955, photograph. Jones was on the varsity squad at Lincoln High School. Lincoln suffered only one loss in the 1955 season which was to the co-titlist Olympia High School Bears. Jim E. Jones also served as the manager of the varsity track team. (1956 Lincolnian yearbook, p. 51, 69)

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Bob Keister appears to be preparing to punt as the Lincoln High School sophomore practices with his varsity teammates on November 1, 1955. Besides lettering in football, Keister also was on the successful Sophomore Blacks basketball team and on the Reserve baseball roster. By the time his career concluded at Lincoln, Keister also lettered in varsity baseball as a pitcher and served as Hi-Y president. (1956 Lincolnian yearbook, p.52, p.63, p. 66; 1958 Lincolnian yearbook, p. 23)

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Royal Magnus takes a stance as the letterman prepares for another season of Lincoln football. Lincoln had another successful year as it rebounded from losing all but three first-stringers to winning the City Title and splitting the Capitol League crown with Olympia High School. Magnus would also participate in the decathlon intramurals, Hi-Y Club, and the Forestry Club. (1956 Lincolnian, p. 53, 71, 117, 120) TPL-8473

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Eleven members of the Lincoln High School Student Council posed with a large banner on September 9, 1955, urging their classmates to demonstrate their school spirit by purchasing ASB cards for a mere $5.50. These activity cards helped support athletic events, dances, the Lincolnian Newspaper and the Lincolnian yearbook. Lincoln students bought more cards than their Stadium counterparts. As a result Stadium H.S. had to present an assembly on Lincoln's campus in payment for losing the contest. Students identified above are: Jean Bucklin, Lincoln News editor (seated L) and Amie Spencer, Lincolnian editor (seated R). Standing are: Joe Devish, Senior rep.; Sharon Gaisford, Girls Club rep.; Dick Beddoe, Sportsmen's Club rep.; Marilee Andersen, Vice-president; Lee Hauge, Yell King; John Sabol, Junior rep.; Duane Christensen, President; Nancy Reinvik, Secretary; and Loren Hildebrand, Commissioner of Finance.

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Night school classes at Lincoln High School. Figure drawn on the blackboard for an engineering or drafting class. The men at the makeshift table made of sawhorses and boards work with pens and protractors. Over 61 classes were offered in night school during the fall of 1939 covering vocational training, hobbies and education basics. (T. Times 10-12-1939 p.13)

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From the writing on the blackboard, this night school class appears to be hard at work studying their prefixes. In October of 1939 over 1,700 adults took part in over 60 classes offered at Lincoln High School on Monday and Thursday nights. One of the purposes of the night school program was to help adult students catch up on basic educational tools, such as reading, writing and basic arithmetic. The most popular courses were Naturalization and Americanization, shop and interior design. (T. Times 10/12/1939, pg. 13)

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Night school classes at Lincoln High School. Two men working in machine shop. Blackboard in background contains written instructions. No matter what their occupation, on Monday and Thursday nights, over 1700 adults in October of 1939 became students again as they took part in the 61 night school classes offered. Some classes offered vocational training while others were strictly special interest or hobby classes. The most popular were Naturalization and Americanization, shop and interior design. (T. Times 10-12-1939 p.13)

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Night school classes at Lincoln High School. On Monday and Thursday nights, over 1700 adult students descended on local schools to take part in the 61 classes offered in night school. This appears to be a shop class, one of the most popular offerings. The two students listening intently to the instructor are identified as Bill English, kneeling, and Jack Clark. (T. Times 10/12/1939, pg. 13)

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Night school classes at Lincoln High. One of the most popular class offerings was interior design. Forty four women and six men were participating in the class aimed at instructing them in home furnishing and material selection. Photograph shows women seated in classroom looking at swatches to match pattern in floral fabric. The class instructor was Mr. E.C. Bresnehan.

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Lincoln High School shop teacher Ned Ubben, right, watched in December of 1937 as Irene Kuhne and Otto Robinson mended two of the items given to needy families in Tacoma by the school's students. Maintaining a tradition started in 1922 by The Lincoln News, the school's student publication, Lincoln students filled 66 Christmas baskets with food and toys. The baskets were then distributed to families selected from a list provided by the state welfare bureau. (T. Times 12-21-1937, p. 12)

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In December of 1937, Peggy Bently and Lucille Rudd (order not known) were "Santa's Twins" at Lincoln High School. The two young men are Harold Oswald (left) and Gordon Ambrose. Peggy and Lucille were the organizing force behind the Lincoln News' efforts to provide a Merry Christmas to 66 needy families in Tacoma. In a tradition begun in 1922, food, toys and clothing were collected by Lincoln High School students and distributed in gift baskets to families in need selected by Tacoma's social service agencies. Used toys that were donated were repaired in the Lincoln High School metal and wood shops, and clothes was repaired or sewn in the school's home economics classes. (T. Times 12-21-1937, p. 12)

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Lincoln High School students mend and press clothes for needy children's Christmas gifts. In an annual tradition begun in 1922, the school will provide food, clothes, household goods and toys for needy Tacoma families in a drive sponsored by the Lincoln News. In 1937, the school has selected 66 families to play Santa to. Each home classroom has a basket to fill with food. In addition, a holiday dance was held with participants contributing toys or cash. (T. Times 12-21-1937, p. 12)

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Eleven Lincoln High School leaders along with the school's principal stood on the steps of Lincoln High School with a large banner promoting school spirit in September of 1954. Principal Kenneth Flora is flanked by Sally Strobel, senior representative on the student council (on left) and student body president Robert L. Simpson and Ida Kvenild (on the right). Wonderful values were still available through the purchase of an Associated Student Body Membership Card, with admittance to various sporting events and reduced admission rates on plays, shows, bus fares and the school yearbook, the Lincolnian. School had opened earlier in the month so there was still plenty of time to get involved in the numerous activities that Lincoln offered. Photograph ordered by the Lincoln News, school newspaper.

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These young men are part of the Lincoln High School musical family in 1939. They line up outside the school entrance with their French horns. All four wear part of the band uniform - a short dark jacket with school emblem.

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Bands--Tacoma--1930-1940; Musicians--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brass instruments;