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VoLUME XVIII
OcTOBER
9, 1912
AN UNAVOID·A BLE INTERRUPTION
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WHY "ADVOCATE " ?
The students and patrons of the Every worthy cause or movement Lincoln High School sho uld know that that makes any claim upon the people thru no fault of the Board of Educaneeds its advocate, one who, as the tion or any of its employes was the etymology of the word indicates. heating plant not installed and the "calls others to his aid" or publicly suspension of school caused. recommends it . A person may have ln June a boiler inspector prosplendid ideas which if applied would nounced the old boilers unsafe for furbe of great value to the community, ther use. Steps were taken immedibut, if he is unable to advocate them ately to replace them; or rather to sufficiently, will not be adopted. obtain some that would render better Every school has its good ideas and service than they had. This was to its ideas which need to be advocated be accomplished by putting in two until adopted. The character of the high pressure boilers. After considsGhool depends very largely on what ering bids. the contract was let to a is advocated by the faculty, and even local concern. They in turn bought more on what is advocated by its stuthem of a Burlington, Iowa, firm who dents. Oftentimes misunderstandpromised shipment not later than ings cause misrepresentations to be August 20. They waited for a supply circulated. Patrons and pupils often of tubes from another firm farther are influenced by rumors and are east. Letters and telegrams by the needlessly wrought up thru some superintendent of buildings and rumor that has no foundation in fact. grounds to hurry them up have been The people who support our school~ seen by the writer. No blame can hav e a right to know the facts conjustly be attached to any official of cerning the activities of our school the school. Finally the company conand of the student organizations constructing the boiler were authorized nected with it. to use steel t ubes instead of the In order that the facts may be pub" charcoal tubes" specified and ship at lished and the co-operation of stu- once. One boiler had been received dents, teachers a nd patrons be sein August, but none of the casing or cured in fostering the best things for front was shipped with it. A request th e schools and the community, the for this brot the reply that the freight publication of "The Advocate" has charges would be at least 60 dollars THE CAPTAIN _ been undertaken again after a lapse more than with the new boiler and A man of great prowess is "Lum" of one year. This time the principals that at the price charged for the boilof the two high schools in Lincoln, ers the company could not afford to Doyle, the captain of the team. "Lum" with the aid of Vice-Principal ':\Jarpay it. is known as Ray Doyle among the shall of the ·Lincoln high school, un The second boiler came Friday, teachers and in the office r ecords. He dertake to see that the paper truly Sept. 27, and the work of installation knows football as few do, and shows r epresents the better sentiments of is being rushed night and day by the high schools and that the business using three shifts of men, each work- his ability in marvelous runs and management is all that it should be. ing eight hours. plays which make the grandstand We believe that the young men who The interruption of the school work move into the field with enthusiasm. is greatly regretted by all connected Doyle played on the first team in 1910·, are appointed to the more responsible positions connected with its publicawith the administration of the school. The time lost will be made up by ex- bu t showed the gr eatest brilliancy last tion are thoroly reliable and well tension of the semester's work a cor- year. It was usually •Doyle who would qualified. They with their assistants get hold of the ball, make one great and reporters will make all possible responding time. By the way, when one thinks of the rush; and before the enemy knew what effort to furnish the high school stubusy men and women who serve the had happened , would have the ball be- dents of Lincoln and their friends city on the Board of Education with- tween their goal-posts. "Lum" usu- with a paper worthy of the support of out a cent's pay, and meet two and a lly plays left·half. This is where he every student and patron. Surely every family represented in often more times each month for s ix will play this year to a large extent. It is said that Doyle developed great the high schools should have one years to legislate and carry into effect You pass thru school but policies for the good of the children muscular powers working in an iron paper. primarily and for the city and state foundry this summer. Pete and Bill once, make the most of your opportuultimately, is there one who has any ·w estover were worldng in the same nities. Subscribe for The Advocate. grounds for complaint? On the other place. The three came early each Keep it on file. Some day you will hand, if one has not shown his appre- morning and played football before enjoy reviewing school experiences · ciation for such service, should he not beginning work. By t he end of the by turning thru its pages and being feel quite small and wholly unworthy summer the boys were not alone. All reminded of that which had slipped their fe llow workers wer e playing from your thought. of its benefits? Our merchant friends whose help Probably few show their ignorance football. And now Doyle is putting of school affairs and policies so much the same enthusiasm and spirit into thru advertising makes possible the as he who finds fault w ith what is the team with great success. " The publication of t he paper are greatly done, but never finds it possible to team is getting into fine shape and appreciated. Students should reciprocate this kindness when possible. can beat them all," Doyle tells us. commend.
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