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A Time for Goodbyes at Lincoln, Franklin
Sunday, May 20, 2007
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Prohibition was in full swing when a new high school was going up along South 1st Street.
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Pauline Ballew: We were never bored
Sunday, May 20, 2007
My schooling in Abilene covered many years — from private kindergarten to first grade in the brand new Alta Vista School to Central, then to Abilene High School in 1931. I graduated in 1935, then from Hardin-Simmons in 1939. Full story »
Roger Bauernfeind: An atmosphere of pride on both campuses
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I served as principal at these two campuses during the 1970s and have some fond memories of the students, staff and parents that I was privileged to work with from 1970 to 1975. Full story »
Ben Blankenship: Two AHS icons of music
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I had the privilege of being influenced by two AHS icons of music in post-WWII years. Full story »
John T. Brady: Discipline for "mooning" drivers
Sunday, May 20, 2007
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My fond memories of attending Lincoln High School from 1973 to 1976 include the old paintings of Robert Lee and Stonewall Jackson that were in the auditorium. Full story »
Joanne Barney Carson: Once an Eagle, always an Eagle
Sunday, May 20, 2007
To some it may be Lincoln Middle School, but the two-story building on South 1st will always be Abilene High School. Full story »
Wanda Jean (Brown) Dawson: Great memories at both schools
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I was one of the first students to go to North Junior High. It was not finished when school started in 1942 so I went to Dear Old Abilene High for about three months. When the school was finished I went to North Junior High for one year, then back to Abilene High on South First. Full story »
Linda Dixon Foster: School named for Lincoln, but Houston and Lee paintings were prominent
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Ducktails and pony tails, bobby socks and petticoats, leather jackets and blue suede shoes. Being a student at Lincoln Junior High were three of the happiest and most fun years of my public school education. Full story »
Martin Diaz: Lincoln grad becomes Franklin teacher
Sunday, May 20, 2007
As an ex-Longhorn, I have many memories of Lincoln Junior High, as I knew it. I was active in band and in automotive mechanics. Full story »
Lane Frizzell: Foiled marble prank
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I attended Lincoln Junior High from 1963 to 1966. As students at the institution during this era, we were not really aware of the historical significance of the building. We knew that the facility lacked the “modernity” of the other junior high schools in town, but had no other reference point, so it really didn’t matter to us. Full story »
Sara Goldsmith: Basketball game between dads
Sunday, May 20, 2007
In 1953 I was a student at South Junior High (Jefferson). Our dads played the North Junior High (Franklin) dads in a basketball game. Full story »
Myrle Goode: Senior day at Abilene State Park in 1939
Sunday, May 20, 2007
My teenage years were spent at Abilene High School. What a Happy Time! Full story »
Jorita Hagins: When Lincoln was the new middle school
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I was an eighth-grader at South Junior when a contest came up to name the new junior high school. Full story »
Matthew Dale Harshberger: Sneaking on the elevator
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I remember Lincoln Middle School like it was yesterday. Going up three flights of stairs just to go to science class, then back down the stairs for lunch. Full story »
Maewyn B Herring: That building has seen a lot of my family
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Memories! Mary Almeda McCrady, my mother, was in the pep squad at Abilene High School in the 1920s. I was in the pep squad in the 1940s. My daughter, Darla Herring, was a cheerleader and Miss Lincoln Junior High in the 1960s! Full story »
Mary Lemon Herron: Lincoln alum who enjoyed teaching at Franklin
Sunday, May 20, 2007
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The closing of Lincoln Middle School and Franklin Middle School is very sad for me to see. I was a student at Lincoln Junior High from 1959-1962, and I have taught at Franklin for the last 22 years. Full story »
Martha Snow Holladay: Fond memories of walking the halls of both buildings
Sunday, May 20, 2007
1947 - a time to begin North Junior High School! I’d looked forward to this September for years! Full story »
Jacque Nell (Hunter) Holland: Where I met my husband
Sunday, May 20, 2007
An ending always has a touch of sadness or nostalgia about it, and I was sad to learn the last bell will soon toll for "Dear old Abilene High." Full story »
P. Harkins Honey: Playing football in the 1930s
Sunday, May 20, 2007
My father is 87 years old and lives with my family. He played football for AHS in the 1930s. He was recruited at 15 to play for them. He lived in and/with firemen at a local fire station and had his meals at Maw Brown’s. Full story »
Kevin Howell: Forming a special friendship
Sunday, May 20, 2007
As the final day approaches my mind goes back to my days at Lincoln Junior High. I now teach at Lincoln Middle School and have many new memories, but I have such fond memories of good ole LJH. Full story »
Doris Williams Kinney: Illustrious teachers for three generations
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Three generations of my family attended the three-story school at S. 1st and Grape Street — under three different names. Full story »
Marylou (Knight) Levrets: Living the school's motto of service
Sunday, May 20, 2007
The school located on the corner of South First and Peach Streets I knew as Abilene High School, "grandest school in all the West." The motto on the North entrance read, "Enter to learn, Go forth to serve." Full story »
Debra Mayo McCracken: Go Longhorn marching band
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I was a student at Lincoln Junior High back in the day when our band marched. We played football at the field where Pop Warner is played now, on Barrow. Full story »
Grace White Mulloy: AHS Class of 1953
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Although I only went there for a year and a half, I have many happy memories of that time. Full story »
Doris Lindley Ruebush: Band trip to San Angelo
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Our class experienced both wartime and post-war conditions. There were no out-of-town trips, but the all after the war ended, there was to be a game in San Angelo, our archrival, in football. Full story »
Ron Rynders: Building was old 50 years ago
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I attended Lincoln from September 1956 to May 1959. My memories of the school and teachers are wonderful, but my memories of the building are horrible. Full story »
Betty Schmitt: Sad to see beautiful building abandoned
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I am an alumnus of Lincoln Junior High. In Mr. Giles’ eighth-grade math class, I was able to see them tear down the Guitar Mansion. It made me feel pretty much how I feel now. Full story »
Charley Ray Smith: Three fine coaches
Sunday, May 20, 2007
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What a humorous and wonderful feeling I get when asked to recall Lincoln Junior High. I did three long years there and back then it seemed forever. I could probably swap anecdotes with other Lincoln alumni for days on end. Full story »
Pam Smith: Four generations passed through one building
Sunday, May 20, 2007
What a sad day for those of us born and raised in Abilene. One of my grandmothers, both my parents and all their siblings, went to Abilene High (now Lincoln) as did my brother and my daughter for one year before we moved to North Carolina. Full story »
Jean Collett Stockton: AHS class of 1953
Sunday, May 20, 2007
My memories of my teachers at Abilene High in the 1950s are the ones I remember the most. Full story »
Alton Strickland: Favorite off-campus lunch spots
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Moving to Lincoln Junior High from Fair Park Elementary was a big step. I could hardly wait. Full story »
The Rev. Dr. D. Orval Strong: A terrific foundation
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
It was a blessing to have attended Abilene High School from 1940 to 1944. How fortunate we were to mix and mingle and have friends from many parts of the city without the geological division of north and south sides of Abilene created by the Texas and Pacific Railroad through the heart of the city. Full story »
David Stubbeman: Many relatives passed through this school
Sunday, May 20, 2007
As one enters the front door of Lincoln Middle School, there is a plaque on the wall to the left which states: “Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve.” Full story »
Nina Truitt: Our lifestyle was much different then
Sunday, May 20, 2007
What a beautiful old landmark! Always a part of Abilene and still dwells deep in the heart of many. Full story »
Nina Truitt: Our lifestyle was much different then
Sunday, May 20, 2007
What a beautiful old landmark! Always a part of Abilene and still dwells deep in the heart of many. Full story »
Richard Valdez: Mrs. English taught me English
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Regarding the closing of Lincoln Middle School, I first attended Lincoln when it was a junior high during school year ‘58-’59 as a seventh-grader. Full story »
Ruby Mae White Watson: Inspiring teachers and precious friendships
Sunday, May 20, 2007
In the school year of 1933-1934, I graduated from Central Elementary at mid-term (valedictorian of my class) and entered Abilene High School. Full story »
JoAnn Grant Vaughan: Girls allowed to wear pants to school
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I knew the day would come when Lincoln Junior High would be at the mercy of time. When I was at LJH, 69-71, we thought the building was old then! Full story »
Dub Winkles: Good memories at both campuses
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I have many, many great memories of these two schools — first the original Abilene High (now Lincoln) where I spent five years starting in 1939. Athletic eligibility was established by age (under 18) and I stayed (by choice) a fifth year to play basketball on the Eagles great teams and before entering the military. Full story »
Tiffany Austin Wagstaff: Ninth graders with cars
Sunday, May 20, 2007
It has been over 50 years since I attended Lincoln Junior High, now known as Lincoln Middle School. I was in the first eighth-grade class to attend the new junior high in the old Abilene High School building. Full story »
Final Bell for Franklin
