Noy.-Dec. 1939
THE MEXICAN VOICE
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THRl El.	JDLSDEiRIQUíZ------
Abraham Linclon portrayed more' than a lanky country youth who rose to be the most beloved president of our United States. Lincoln worked as a grocery clerk, as a poll clerk and as lumberman in order .to rise from the poor station in life to which he 'vas born. The one room lor-cabin with its smoky fire-place which periodically was wont to flood the- meager room with clouds of smoke, and earthen floor which sunported home-made beds of pine needles and straw, was Lincoln’s conception of home for many weary years.
No rich farm land belonged to Lincoln's parents. Instead, a stubbled plot of poor soil was all they had to make a living. Even under these circumstances, "Abe" was able to save enough money for books which, he read by the pale glow of his hearth. Every penny was Invested in the most needed things. Clothes were homespun, and groceries were unknown to the logcabin family because they had no money to buy these necessaries.
Years passed. Lincoln's rugged determination and thrift carried him tp\ the. legislature, then to the "presidency of* the United""-States/ Today, thriftiness is just as important as it was in Lincoln's day. Will thrift put into action win the victory for us? Or will plans for thrift be left for tomorrow.
Ripy Andrade, Wilson High center was named All-Northorn League centor.
FRANCES DE PAUW SCHOOL
(continued from p. 13) from the members, friends, and from money made at benefit skat Ing parties and such.
What becomes of our graduates? We do the same things other high school graduates do. Some of our girls go to college, some enter the fields of nursing, or teaching/ social work, beauty operators, one of our girls is Interpreter at the Children's Hospital, some of the girls have become church workers, and many of our girls have become wives. But Regardless of our work, every graduate should be a better citizen of the future for having been in Frances De Pauw.
WINS ANNUAL MEET
Gabriel Cazares of Los Angeles City College, running with a spiooth and tireless stride, wor the individual championship in the annual grueling three-mile Southern California Junior College cross country race held at UCLA. Cazares covered the hilly route in the brilliant time of 17 minutes 35.2 seconds to f.tnísh 60 yards in front of the second place winner.
"Others of- Mexican descent who finished in point positions were Joe Badillo, third; and Fabian Elorriaga, eleventh; both also of Los Angeles City College.